Confidence NN B-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP pound NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP widely RB I-VP expected VBN I-VP to TO I-VP take VB I-VP another DT B-NP sharp JJ I-NP dive NN I-NP if IN B-SBAR trade NN B-NP figures NNS I-NP for IN B-PP September NNP B-NP , , O due JJ B-ADJP for IN B-PP release NN B-NP tomorrow NN B-NP , , O fail VB B-VP to TO I-VP show VB I-VP a DT B-NP substantial JJ I-NP improvement NN I-NP from IN B-PP July NNP B-NP and CC I-NP August NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP near-record JJ I-NP deficits NNS I-NP . . O Chancellor NNP O of IN B-PP the DT B-NP Exchequer NNP I-NP Nigel NNP B-NP Lawson NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP restated VBN I-NP commitment NN I-NP to TO B-PP a DT B-NP firm NN I-NP monetary JJ I-NP policy NN I-NP has VBZ B-VP helped VBN I-VP to TO I-VP prevent VB I-VP a DT B-NP freefall NN I-NP in IN B-PP sterling NN B-NP over IN B-PP the DT B-NP past JJ I-NP week NN I-NP . . O But CC O analysts NNS B-NP reckon VBP B-VP underlying VBG B-NP support NN I-NP for IN B-PP sterling NN B-NP has VBZ B-VP been VBN I-VP eroded VBN I-VP by IN B-PP the DT B-NP chancellor NN I-NP 's POS B-NP failure NN I-NP to TO B-VP announce VB I-VP any DT B-NP new JJ I-NP policy NN I-NP measures NNS I-NP in IN B-PP his PRP$ B-NP Mansion NNP I-NP House NNP I-NP speech NN I-NP last JJ B-NP Thursday NNP I-NP . . O This DT B-NP has VBZ B-VP increased VBN I-VP the DT B-NP risk NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP government NN I-NP being VBG B-VP forced VBN I-VP to TO I-VP increase VB I-VP base NN B-NP rates NNS I-NP to TO B-PP 16 CD B-NP % NN I-NP from IN B-PP their PRP$ B-NP current JJ I-NP 15 CD I-NP % NN I-NP level NN I-NP to TO B-VP defend VB I-VP the DT B-NP pound NN I-NP , , O economists NNS B-NP and CC O foreign JJ B-NP exchange NN I-NP market NN I-NP analysts NNS I-NP say VBP B-VP . . O `` `` O The DT B-NP risks NNS I-NP for IN B-PP sterling NN B-NP of IN B-PP a DT B-NP bad JJ I-NP trade NN I-NP figure NN I-NP are VBP B-VP very RB B-ADVP heavily RB I-ADVP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP down JJ I-NP side NN I-NP , , O '' '' O said VBD B-VP Chris NNP B-NP Dillow NNP I-NP , , O senior JJ B-NP U.K. NNP I-NP economist NN I-NP at IN B-PP Nomura NNP B-NP Research NNP I-NP Institute NNP I-NP . . O `` `` O If IN B-SBAR there EX B-NP is VBZ B-VP another DT B-NP bad JJ I-NP trade NN I-NP number NN I-NP , , O there EX B-NP could MD B-VP be VB I-VP an DT B-NP awful JJ I-NP lot NN I-NP of IN B-PP pressure NN B-NP , , O '' '' O noted VBD B-VP Simon NNP B-NP Briscoe NNP I-NP , , O U.K. NNP B-NP economist NN I-NP for IN B-PP Midland NNP B-NP Montagu NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP unit NN I-NP of IN B-PP Midland NNP B-NP Bank NNP I-NP PLC NNP I-NP . . O Forecasts NNS B-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP trade NN I-NP figures NNS I-NP range VBP B-VP widely RB B-ADVP , , O but CC O few JJ B-NP economists NNS I-NP expect VBP B-VP the DT B-NP data NNS I-NP to TO B-VP show VB I-VP a DT B-NP very RB I-NP marked VBN I-NP improvement NN I-NP from IN B-PP the DT O # # O 2 CD O billion CD O -LRB- ( O $ $ B-ADJP 3.2 CD O billion CD O -RRB- ) O deficit NN B-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP current JJ I-NP account NN I-NP reported VBD B-VP for IN B-PP August NNP B-NP . . O The DT B-NP August NNP I-NP deficit NN I-NP and CC O the DT B-NP # # I-NP 2.2 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP gap NN I-NP registered VBN B-VP in IN B-PP July NNP B-NP are VBP B-VP topped VBN I-VP only RB B-ADVP by IN B-PP the DT B-NP # # I-NP 2.3 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP deficit NN I-NP of IN B-PP October NNP B-NP 1988 CD I-NP . . O Sanjay NNP B-NP Joshi NNP I-NP , , O European JJ B-NP economist NN I-NP at IN B-PP Baring NNP B-NP Brothers NNPS I-NP & CC I-NP Co. NNP I-NP , , O said VBD B-VP there EX B-NP is VBZ B-VP no DT B-NP sign NN I-NP that IN B-SBAR Britain NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP manufacturing NN I-NP industry NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP transforming VBG I-VP itself PRP B-NP to TO B-VP boost VB I-VP exports NNS B-NP . . O At IN B-PP the DT B-NP same JJ I-NP time NN I-NP , , O he PRP B-NP remains VBZ B-VP fairly RB B-ADJP pessimistic JJ I-ADJP about IN B-PP the DT B-NP outlook NN I-NP for IN B-PP imports NNS B-NP , , O given VBN B-PP continued VBD B-NP high JJ I-NP consumer NN I-NP and CC I-NP capital NN I-NP goods NNS I-NP inflows NNS I-NP . . O He PRP B-NP reckons VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP current JJ I-NP account NN I-NP deficit NN I-NP will MD B-VP narrow VB I-VP to TO B-PP only RB B-NP # # I-NP 1.8 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP in IN B-PP September NNP B-NP . . O However RB B-ADVP , , O Mr. NNP B-NP Dillow NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP he PRP B-NP believes VBZ B-VP that IN B-SBAR a DT B-NP reduction NN I-NP in IN B-PP raw JJ B-NP material NN I-NP stockbuilding VBG I-NP by IN B-PP industry NN B-NP could MD B-VP lead VB I-VP to TO B-PP a DT B-NP sharp JJ I-NP drop NN I-NP in IN B-PP imports NNS B-NP . . O Combined VBN B-PP with IN B-PP at IN B-ADVP least JJS I-ADVP some DT B-NP rebound NN I-NP in IN B-PP exports NNS B-NP after IN B-PP August NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP unexpected JJ I-NP decline NN I-NP , , O the DT B-NP deficit NN I-NP could MD B-VP narrow VB I-VP to TO B-PP as RB B-NP little JJ I-NP as IN I-NP # # I-NP 1.3 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP . . O Mr. NNP B-NP Briscoe NNP I-NP , , O who WP B-NP also RB B-ADVP forecasts VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP # # I-NP 1.3 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP current JJ I-NP account NN I-NP gap NN I-NP , , O warns VBZ B-VP that IN B-SBAR even RB B-SBAR if IN I-SBAR the DT B-NP trade NN I-NP figures NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP bullish JJ B-ADJP for IN B-PP sterling NN B-NP , , O the DT B-NP currency NN I-NP wo MD B-VP n't RB I-VP advance VB I-VP much JJ B-NP because IN B-SBAR investors NNS B-NP will MD B-VP want VB I-VP to TO I-VP see VB I-VP further JJ B-NP evidence NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP turnaround NN I-NP before IN B-PP adjusting VBG B-VP positions NNS B-NP . . O Nevertheless RB B-ADVP , , O he PRP B-NP noted VBD B-VP , , O `` `` O No DT B-NP one PRP I-NP will MD B-VP want VB I-VP to TO I-VP go VB I-VP into IN B-PP the DT B-NP trade NN I-NP figures NNS I-NP without IN B-PP a DT B-NP flat JJ I-NP position NN I-NP '' '' O in IN B-PP the DT B-NP pound NN I-NP . . O Meanwhile RB B-ADVP , , O overall JJ B-NP evidence NN I-NP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP economy NN I-NP remains VBZ B-VP fairly RB B-ADJP clouded VBN I-ADJP . . O In IN B-PP his PRP$ B-NP Mansion NNP I-NP House NNP I-NP speech NN I-NP , , O Mr. NNP B-NP Lawson NNP I-NP warned VBD B-VP that IN B-SBAR a DT B-NP further JJ I-NP slowdown NN I-NP can MD B-VP be VB I-VP expected VBN I-VP as IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP impact NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP last JJ I-NP rise NN I-NP in IN B-PP interest NN B-NP rates NNS I-NP earlier RBR B-NP this DT I-NP month NN I-NP takes VBZ B-VP effect NN B-NP . . O U.K. JJ B-NP base NN I-NP rates NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP at IN B-PP their PRP$ B-NP highest JJS I-NP level NN I-NP in IN B-PP eight CD B-NP years NNS I-NP . . O But CC O consumer NN B-NP expenditure NN I-NP data NNS I-NP released VBD B-VP Friday NNP B-NP do VBP B-VP n't RB I-VP suggest VB I-VP that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP U.K. NNP I-NP economy NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP slowing VBG I-VP that DT B-ADVP quickly RB I-ADVP . . O The DT B-NP figures NNS I-NP show VBP B-VP that DT O spending NN B-NP rose VBD B-VP 0.1 CD B-NP % NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP third JJ I-NP quarter NN I-NP from IN B-PP the DT B-NP second JJ I-NP quarter NN I-NP and CC O was VBD B-VP up IN B-ADVP 3.8 CD B-NP % NN I-NP from IN B-PP a DT B-NP year NN I-NP ago RB B-ADVP . . O This DT B-NP compares VBZ B-VP with IN B-PP a DT B-NP 1.6 CD I-NP % NN I-NP rise NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP second NN I-NP from IN B-PP the DT B-NP first JJ I-NP quarter NN I-NP and CC O a DT B-NP 5.4 CD I-NP % NN I-NP increase NN I-NP from IN B-PP the DT B-NP second JJ I-NP quarter NN I-NP of IN B-PP 1988 CD B-NP . . O Mr. NNP B-NP Dillow NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP the DT B-NP data NNS I-NP show VBP B-VP the DT B-NP economy NN I-NP `` `` O is VBZ B-VP still RB B-ADVP quite RB B-ADJP strong JJ I-ADJP , , O '' '' O but CC O suggestions NNS B-NP that IN B-SBAR much NN B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP spending NN I-NP went VBD B-VP on IN B-PP services NNS B-NP rather RB B-PP than IN I-PP consumer NN B-NP goods NNS I-NP should MD B-VP reduce VB I-VP fears NNS B-NP of IN B-PP more JJR B-NP import NN I-NP rises NNS I-NP . . O Certainly RB B-ADVP , , O the DT B-NP chancellor NN I-NP has VBZ B-VP made VBN I-VP it PRP B-NP clear JJ B-ADJP that IN B-SBAR he PRP B-NP is VBZ B-VP prepared VBN I-VP to TO I-VP increase VB I-VP interest NN B-NP rates NNS I-NP again RB B-ADVP if IN B-SBAR necessary JJ B-ADJP to TO B-VP both DT I-VP ensure VB I-VP that IN B-SBAR a DT B-NP substantial JJ I-NP slowdown NN I-NP does VBZ B-VP take VB I-VP place NN B-NP and CC O that DT O sterling NN B-NP does VBZ B-VP n't RB I-VP decline VB I-VP further JJ B-ADVP . . O Thursday NNP B-NP , , O he PRP B-NP reminded VBD B-VP his PRP$ B-NP audience NN I-NP that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP government NN I-NP `` `` O can MD B-VP not RB I-VP allow VB I-VP the DT B-NP necessary JJ I-NP rigor NN I-NP of IN B-PP monetary JJ B-NP policy NN I-NP to TO B-VP be VB I-VP undermined VBN I-VP by IN B-PP exchange NN B-NP rate NN I-NP weakness NN I-NP . . O '' '' O Analysts NNS B-NP agree VBP B-VP there EX B-NP is VBZ B-VP little JJ B-NP holding NN B-VP sterling NN B-NP firm NN B-ADJP at IN B-PP the DT B-NP moment NN I-NP other JJ B-ADJP than IN B-PP Mr. NNP B-NP Lawson NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP promise NN I-NP that IN B-SBAR rates NNS B-NP will MD B-VP be VB I-VP pushed VBN I-VP higher JJR B-ADJP if IN B-SBAR necessary JJ B-ADJP . . O And CC O , , O they PRP B-NP warn VBP B-VP , , O any DT B-NP further JJ I-NP drop NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP government NN I-NP 's POS B-NP popularity NN I-NP could MD B-VP swiftly RB I-VP make VB I-VP this DT B-NP promise NN I-NP sound NN B-VP hollow JJ B-ADJP . . O Sterling NNP B-NP was VBD B-VP already RB I-VP showing VBG I-VP some DT B-NP signs NNS I-NP of IN B-PP a DT B-NP lack NN I-NP of IN B-PP confidence NN B-NP in IN B-PP Mr. NNP B-NP Lawson NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP promise NN I-NP Friday NNP B-NP . . O In IN B-PP European JJ B-NP trading NN I-NP it PRP B-NP declined VBD B-VP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 1.5890 CD I-NP and CC O 2.9495 CD B-NP marks NNS I-NP from IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 1.5940 CD I-NP and CC O 2.9429 CD B-NP marks NNS I-NP late JJ B-NP Thursday NNP I-NP . . O Economists NNS B-NP suggested VBD B-VP that IN B-SBAR if IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP pound NN I-NP falls VBZ B-VP much JJ B-NP below IN B-PP 2.90 CD B-NP marks NNS I-NP , , O the DT B-NP government NN I-NP will MD B-VP be VB I-VP forced VBN I-VP to TO I-VP increase VB I-VP rates NNS B-NP to TO B-PP 16 CD B-NP % NN I-NP , , O both DT B-VP to TO I-VP halt VB B-VP any DT B-NP further JJ I-NP decline NN I-NP and CC O ensure VB B-VP that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP balance NN I-NP of IN B-PP monetary JJ B-NP policy NN I-NP remains VBZ B-VP unchanged JJ B-ADJP . . O Friday NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP Market NNP I-NP Activity NN I-NP The DT B-NP dollar NN I-NP posted VBD B-VP gains NNS B-NP in IN B-PP quiet JJ B-NP trading NN I-NP as IN B-SBAR concerns NNS B-NP about IN B-PP equities NNS B-NP abated VBN B-VP . . O Foreign JJ B-NP exchange NN I-NP dealers NNS I-NP said VBD B-VP that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP currency NN I-NP market NN I-NP has VBZ B-VP begun VBN I-VP to TO I-VP distance VB I-VP itself PRP B-NP from IN B-PP the DT B-NP volatile JJ I-NP stock NN I-NP exchange NN I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP has VBZ B-VP preoccupied VBN I-VP the DT B-NP market NN I-NP since IN B-PP Oct. NNP B-NP 13 CD I-NP , , O when WRB B-ADVP the DT B-NP Dow NNP I-NP Jones NNP I-NP Industrial NNP I-NP Average NNP I-NP plunged VBD B-VP more JJR B-NP than IN I-NP 190 CD I-NP points NNS I-NP . . O Currency NN B-NP analysts NNS I-NP predict VBP B-VP that IN B-SBAR in IN B-PP the DT B-NP coming VBG I-NP week NN I-NP the DT B-NP foreign JJ I-NP exchange NN I-NP market NN I-NP will MD B-VP shift VB I-VP its PRP$ B-NP focus NN I-NP back RB B-ADVP to TO B-PP economic JJ B-NP fundamentals NNS I-NP , , O keeping VBG B-VP a DT B-NP close NN I-NP eye NN I-NP out IN B-ADVP for IN B-PP any DT B-NP signs NNS I-NP of IN B-PP monetary JJ B-NP easing NN I-NP by IN B-PP U.S. NNP B-NP Federal NNP I-NP Reserve NNP I-NP . . O Late RB B-ADVP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP New NNP I-NP York NNP I-NP trading NN I-NP day NN I-NP , , O the DT B-NP dollar NN I-NP was VBD B-VP quoted VBN I-VP at IN B-PP 1.8578 CD B-NP marks NNS I-NP , , O up IN B-ADVP from IN B-PP 1.8470 CD B-NP marks NNS I-NP late JJ B-NP Thursday NNP I-NP in IN B-PP New NNP B-NP York NNP I-NP . . O The DT B-NP U.S. NNP I-NP currency NN I-NP was VBD B-VP also RB I-VP changing VBG I-VP hands NNS B-NP at IN B-PP 142.43 CD B-NP yen NN I-NP , , O up IN B-ADVP from IN B-PP 141.70 CD B-NP yen NN I-NP in IN B-PP New NNP B-NP York NNP I-NP late JJ B-NP Thursday NNP I-NP . . O In IN B-PP Tokyo NNP B-NP on IN B-PP Monday NNP B-NP , , O the DT B-NP U.S. NNP I-NP currency NN I-NP opened VBD B-VP for IN B-PP trading NN B-NP at IN B-PP 141.95 CD B-NP yen NN I-NP , , O up IN B-ADVP from IN B-PP Friday NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP Tokyo NNP I-NP close NN I-NP of IN B-PP 141.35 CD B-NP yen NN I-NP . . O On IN B-PP the DT B-NP Commodity NNP I-NP Exchange NNP I-NP in IN B-PP New NNP B-NP York NNP I-NP , , O gold NN B-NP for IN B-PP current JJ B-NP delivery NN I-NP settled VBD B-VP at IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 367.30 CD I-NP an DT B-NP ounce NN I-NP , , O up IN B-ADVP 20 CD B-NP cents NNS I-NP . . O Estimated VBN B-NP volume NN I-NP was VBD B-VP a DT B-NP light NN I-NP 2.4 CD I-NP million CD I-NP ounces NNS I-NP . . O In IN B-PP early JJ B-NP trading NN I-NP in IN B-PP Hong NNP B-NP Kong NNP I-NP Monday NNP B-NP , , O gold NN B-NP was VBD B-VP quoted VBN I-VP at IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 366.50 CD I-NP an DT B-NP ounce NN I-NP . . O East NNP B-NP Rock NNP I-NP Partners NNP I-NP Limited NNP I-NP Partnership NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP it PRP B-NP proposed VBD B-VP to TO I-VP acquire VB I-VP A.P. NNP B-NP Green NNP I-NP Industries NNP I-NP Inc. NNP I-NP for IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 40 CD I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP . . O In IN B-PP an DT B-NP Oct. NNP I-NP 19 CD I-NP letter NN I-NP to TO B-PP A.P. NNP B-NP Green NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP board NN I-NP , , O East NNP B-NP Rock NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP the DT B-NP offer NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP subject NN B-ADJP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP signing NN I-NP of IN B-PP a DT B-NP merger NN I-NP agreement NN I-NP by IN B-PP no DT B-ADVP later RB I-ADVP than IN B-PP Oct. NNP B-NP 31 CD I-NP . . O The DT B-NP letter NN I-NP , , O attached VBN B-VP to TO B-PP a DT B-NP filing NN I-NP with IN B-PP the DT B-NP Securities NNP I-NP and CC I-NP Exchange NNP I-NP Commission NNP I-NP , , O said VBD B-VP the DT B-NP approval NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP also RB B-ADVP contingent JJ B-ADJP upon IN B-PP obtaining VBG B-VP satisfactory JJ B-NP financing NN I-NP . . O An DT B-NP A.P. NNP I-NP Green NNP I-NP official NN I-NP declined VBD B-VP to TO I-VP comment VB I-VP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP filing NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP $ $ I-NP 40-a-share JJ I-NP proposal NN I-NP values VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP company NN I-NP at IN B-PP about RB B-NP $ $ I-NP 106.6 CD I-NP million CD I-NP . . O A.P. NNP B-NP Green NNP I-NP currently RB B-ADVP has VBZ B-VP 2,664,098 CD B-NP shares NNS I-NP outstanding JJ B-ADJP . . O Its PRP$ B-NP stock NN I-NP closed VBD B-VP at IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 38 CD I-NP , , O up IN B-ADVP $ $ B-NP 1.875 CD I-NP , , O in IN B-PP national JJ B-NP over-the-counter JJ I-NP trading NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP company NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP Mexico NNP I-NP , , I-NP Mo. NNP I-NP , , I-NP maker NN I-NP of IN B-PP refractory JJ B-NP products NNS I-NP . . O East NNP B-NP Rock NNP I-NP also RB B-ADVP said VBD B-VP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP filing NN I-NP that IN B-SBAR it PRP B-NP boosted VBD B-VP its PRP$ B-NP stake NN I-NP in IN B-PP A.P. NNP B-NP Green NNP I-NP to TO B-PP 8.7 CD B-NP % NN I-NP . . O It PRP B-NP now RB B-ADVP holds VBZ B-VP 233,000 CD B-NP A.P. NNP I-NP Green NNP I-NP common JJ I-NP shares NNS I-NP , , O including VBG B-PP 30,000 CD B-NP shares NNS I-NP bought VBD B-VP last JJ B-NP Thursday NNP I-NP for IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 35.50 CD I-NP to TO I-NP $ $ I-NP 36.50 CD I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP . . O New NNP B-NP York-based JJ I-NP John NNP I-NP Kuhns NNP I-NP and CC I-NP Robert NNP I-NP MacDonald NNP I-NP control NN B-VP East NNP B-NP Rock NNP I-NP Partners NNP I-NP Inc. NNP I-NP , , O the DT B-NP sole JJ I-NP general JJ I-NP partner NN I-NP of IN B-PP East NNP B-NP Rock NNP I-NP Partners NNP I-NP L.P NNP I-NP . . O The DT B-NP sole JJ I-NP limited JJ I-NP partner NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP partnership NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP Westwood NNP B-NP Brick NNP I-NP Lime NNP I-NP Inc. NNP I-NP , , O an DT B-NP indirect JJ I-NP subsidiary NN I-NP of IN B-PP Westwood NNP B-NP Group NNP I-NP Inc NNP I-NP . . O Both DT B-NP Westwood NNP B-NP Brick NNP I-NP and CC O Westwood NNP B-NP Group NNP I-NP are VBP B-VP based VBN I-VP in IN B-PP Boston NNP B-NP . . O Freight NN B-NP rates NNS I-NP , , O declining VBG B-VP for IN B-PP most RBS B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP decade NN I-NP because IN B-PP of IN I-PP competition NN B-NP spurred VBN B-VP by IN B-PP deregulation NN B-NP , , O are VBP B-VP bottoming VBG I-VP out IN B-PRT , , O turning VBG B-VP upward RB B-ADVP and CC O threatening VBG B-VP to TO I-VP fuel VB I-VP inflation NN B-NP . . O Trucking NNP B-NP , , I-NP shipping VBG I-NP and CC I-NP air-freight NN I-NP companies NNS I-NP have VBP B-VP announced VBN I-VP rate NN B-NP increases NNS I-NP , , O scheduled VBN B-VP for IN B-PP this DT B-NP fall NN I-NP or CC O early JJ B-NP next JJ I-NP year NN I-NP , , O reflecting VBG B-VP higher JJR B-NP costs NNS I-NP and CC O tightened VBD B-NP demand NN I-NP for IN B-PP freight NN B-NP transport NN I-NP . . O Major JJ B-NP shippers NNS I-NP say VBP B-VP they PRP B-NP expect VBP B-VP freight NN B-NP rates NNS I-NP to TO B-VP rise VB I-VP at IN B-ADVP least JJS I-ADVP as RB B-ADVP fast RB I-ADVP as IN B-PP inflation NN B-NP and CC B-ADVP maybe RB I-ADVP faster RBR B-ADVP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP next JJ I-NP few JJ I-NP years NNS I-NP . . O That DT B-NP 's VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP big JJ I-NP change NN I-NP from IN B-PP recent JJ B-NP years NNS I-NP when WRB B-ADVP freight NN B-NP haulage NN I-NP was VBD B-VP a DT B-NP bright JJ I-NP spot NN I-NP for IN B-PP U.S. NNP B-NP productivity NN I-NP , , O helping VBG B-VP to TO I-VP restrain VB I-VP inflation NN B-NP and CC O make VB B-VP U.S. NNP B-NP industry NN I-NP more RBR B-ADJP competitive JJ I-ADJP abroad RB B-ADVP . . O `` `` O Demand NN B-NP has VBZ B-VP caught VBN I-VP up IN B-PRT with IN B-PP the DT B-NP supply NN I-NP of IN B-PP certain JJ B-NP types NNS I-NP of IN B-PP freight NN B-NP transportation NN I-NP , , O and CC O rates NNS B-NP are VBP B-VP starting VBG I-VP to TO I-VP move VB I-VP up IN B-ADVP '' '' O at IN B-PP a DT B-NP rate NN I-NP `` `` O close RB B-ADJP to TO B-PP or CC O slightly RB B-ADJP more JJR I-ADJP than IN B-PP the DT B-NP inflation NN I-NP rate NN I-NP , , O '' '' O said VBD B-VP Clifford NNP B-NP Sayre NNP I-NP , , O director NN B-NP of IN B-PP logistics NNS B-NP at IN B-PP Du NNP B-NP Pont NNP I-NP Co NNP I-NP . . O Shippers NNS B-NP surveyed VBN B-VP recently RB B-ADVP by IN B-PP Ohio NNP B-NP State NNP I-NP University NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP they PRP B-NP expect VBP B-VP their PRP$ B-NP freight-transport JJ I-NP , , I-NP storage NN I-NP and CC I-NP distribution NN I-NP costs NNS I-NP to TO B-VP rise VB I-VP about IN B-NP 4 CD I-NP % NN I-NP this DT B-NP year NN I-NP . . O Only RB B-NP 10 CD I-NP % NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP 250 CD I-NP shippers NNS I-NP polled VBN B-VP expected VBN B-VP their PRP$ B-NP freight-transport JJ I-NP costs NNS I-NP to TO B-VP decrease VB I-VP , , O compared VBN B-PP with IN B-PP 30 CD B-NP % NN I-NP who WP B-NP had VBD B-VP looked VBN I-VP to TO B-PP freight VB B-NP transport NN I-NP to TO B-VP reduce VB I-VP costs NNS B-NP in IN B-PP past JJ B-NP years NNS I-NP . . O `` `` O This DT B-NP is VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP first JJ I-NP year NN I-NP since IN B-PP transportation NN B-NP deregulation NN I-NP in IN B-PP 1980 CD B-NP that IN B-ADVP we PRP B-NP have VBP B-VP had VBN I-VP such JJ B-NP a DT I-NP dramatic JJ I-NP and CC I-NP broad-based JJ I-NP upturn NN I-NP in IN B-PP perceived VBN B-NP transportation NN I-NP rates NNS I-NP , , O '' '' O said VBD B-VP Bernard NNP B-NP LaLonde NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP transportation NN I-NP logistics NNS I-NP professor NN I-NP at IN B-PP Ohio NNP B-NP State NNP I-NP in IN B-PP Columbus NNP B-NP . . O The DT B-NP deregulation NN I-NP of IN B-PP railroads NNS B-NP and CC I-NP trucking NN I-NP companies NNS I-NP that WDT B-NP began VBD B-VP in IN B-PP 1980 CD B-NP enabled VBD B-VP shippers NNS B-NP to TO B-VP bargain VB I-VP for IN B-PP transportation NN B-NP . . O Carriers NNP B-NP could MD B-VP use VB I-VP their PRP$ B-NP equipment NN I-NP more RBR B-ADVP efficiently RB I-ADVP , , O leading VBG B-VP to TO B-PP overcapacity NN B-NP they PRP B-NP were VBD B-VP eager JJ B-ADJP to TO B-VP fill VB I-VP . . O Shippers NNS B-NP cut VBP B-VP about RB B-NP $ $ I-NP 35 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP from IN B-PP their PRP$ B-NP annual JJ I-NP , , I-NP inter-city JJ I-NP truck NN I-NP and CC I-NP rail NN I-NP costs NNS I-NP , , O to TO B-PP about RB B-NP $ $ I-NP 150 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP , , O or CC O about IN B-NP 6.4 CD I-NP % NN I-NP of IN B-PP gross JJ B-NP national JJ I-NP product NN I-NP , , O down RB B-ADVP from IN B-PP 8 CD B-NP % NN I-NP of IN B-PP GNP NNP B-NP in IN B-PP 1981 CD B-NP . . O But CC O with IN B-PP much NN B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP inefficiency NN I-NP squeezed VBN B-VP out IN B-PP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP freight-transport JJ I-NP system NN I-NP , , O rising VBG B-NP costs NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP likely JJ B-ADJP to TO B-VP be VB I-VP reflected VBN I-VP directly RB B-ADVP in IN B-PP higher JJR B-NP freight NN I-NP rates NNS I-NP . . O `` `` O Shippers NNS B-NP are VBP B-VP saying VBG I-VP ` `` O the DT B-NP party NN I-NP 's POS B-VP over IN B-ADJP , , O ' '' O '' '' O said VBD B-VP Mr. NNP B-NP LaLonde NNP I-NP . . O `` `` O Shippers NNS B-NP wo MD B-VP n't RB I-VP be VB I-VP able JJ B-ADJP to TO B-VP look VB I-VP for IN B-PP transportation-cost JJ B-NP savings NNS I-NP as IN B-SBAR they PRP B-NP have VBP B-VP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP last JJ I-NP eight CD I-NP or CC I-NP nine CD I-NP years NNS I-NP . . O Transport NN B-NP rates NNS I-NP wo MD B-VP n't RB I-VP be VB I-VP an DT B-NP opportunity NN I-NP for IN B-PP offsetting VBG B-VP cost NN B-NP increases NNS I-NP in IN B-PP other JJ B-NP segments NNS I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP economy NN I-NP . . O '' '' O Robert NNP B-NP Delaney NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP consultant NN I-NP at IN B-PP Arthur NNP B-NP D. NNP I-NP Little NNP I-NP Inc. NNP I-NP , , O Cambridge NNP B-NP , , O Mass. NNP B-NP , , O said VBD B-VP `` `` O We PRP B-NP 've VBP B-VP gotten VBN I-VP all PDT B-NP the DT I-NP benefits NNS I-NP of IN B-PP deregulation NN B-NP in IN B-PP freight-cost JJ B-NP reductions NNS I-NP . . O Now RB B-ADVP we PRP B-NP are VBP B-VP starting VBG I-VP to TO I-VP see VB I-VP real JJ B-NP freight-rate JJ I-NP increases NNS I-NP as IN B-SBAR carriers NNS B-NP replace VBP B-VP equipment NN B-NP , , O pay VB B-VP higher JJR B-NP fuel NN I-NP costs NNS I-NP and CC O pay VB B-VP more JJR B-NP for IN B-PP labor NN B-NP . . O You PRP B-NP 'll MD B-VP see VB I-VP carriers NNS B-NP try VB B-VP to TO I-VP recoup VB I-VP some DT B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP price NN I-NP cutting VBG I-NP that WDT B-NP occurred VBD B-VP previously RB B-ADVP . . O '' '' O Not RB B-NP everyone NN I-NP believes VBZ B-VP that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP good JJ I-NP times NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP over IN B-ADJP for IN B-PP shippers NNS B-NP . . O `` `` O There EX B-NP 's VBZ B-VP still RB B-ADVP a DT B-NP lot NN I-NP of IN B-PP pressure NN B-NP on IN B-PP rates NNS B-NP in IN B-PP both DT B-NP rail NN I-NP and CC I-NP truck NN I-NP , , O '' '' O said VBD B-VP Gerard NNP B-NP McCullough NNP I-NP , , O lecturer NN B-NP in IN B-PP transportation NN B-NP at IN B-PP Massachusetts NNP B-NP Institute NNP I-NP of IN B-PP Technology NNP B-NP . . O Less-than-truckload JJ B-NP companies NNS I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP carry VBP B-VP the DT B-NP freight NN I-NP of IN B-PP several JJ B-NP shippers NNS I-NP in IN B-PP each DT B-NP truck NN I-NP trailer NN I-NP , , O discounted VBD B-VP away RB B-ADVP a DT B-NP 4.7 CD I-NP % NN I-NP rate NN I-NP increase NN I-NP implemented VBD B-VP last JJ B-NP April NNP I-NP . . O The DT B-NP carriers NNS I-NP were VBD B-VP competing VBG I-VP fiercely RB B-ADVP for IN B-PP market NN B-NP share NN I-NP . . O Railroad-rate JJ B-NP increases NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP likely JJ B-ADJP to TO B-VP be VB I-VP restrained VBN I-VP by IN B-PP weakening VBG B-NP rail-traffic JJ I-NP levels NNS I-NP and CC O keen JJ B-NP competition NN I-NP for IN B-PP freight NN B-NP from IN B-PP trucks NNS B-NP . . O An DT B-NP official NN I-NP at IN B-PP Consolidated NNP B-NP Freightways NNP I-NP Inc. NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP Menlo NNP I-NP Park NNP I-NP , , I-NP Calif. NNP I-NP , , I-NP less-than-truckload JJ I-NP carrier NN I-NP , , O said VBD B-VP rate NN B-NP discounting NN I-NP in IN B-PP that DT B-NP industry NN I-NP has VBZ B-VP begun VBN I-VP to TO I-VP `` `` O stabilize VB B-VP . . O '' '' O Consolidated NNP B-NP Freightways NNP I-NP plans VBZ B-VP to TO I-VP raise VB I-VP its PRP$ B-NP rates NNS I-NP 5.3 CD B-NP % NN I-NP late JJ B-NP this DT I-NP year NN I-NP or CC O early JJ B-NP next JJ I-NP year NN I-NP , , O and CC O at IN B-NP least JJS I-NP two CD I-NP competitors NNS I-NP have VBP B-VP announced VBN I-VP similar JJ B-NP increases NNS I-NP . . O Truckers NNS B-NP are VBP B-VP `` `` O trying VBG B-VP to TO I-VP send VB I-VP signals NNS B-NP that IN B-SBAR they PRP B-NP need VBP B-VP to TO I-VP stop VB I-VP the DT B-NP bloodletting NN I-NP , , O forget VB B-VP about IN B-PP market NN B-NP share NN I-NP and CC O go VB B-VP for IN B-PP higher JJR B-NP rates NNS I-NP , , O '' '' O said VBD B-VP Michael NNP B-NP Lloyd NNP I-NP , , O an DT B-NP analyst NN I-NP at IN B-PP Salomon NNP B-NP Bros NNP I-NP . . O And CC O `` `` O shippers NNS B-NP are VBP B-VP getting VBG I-VP the DT B-NP feeling NN I-NP that IN B-SBAR they PRP B-NP have VBP B-VP played VBN I-VP one CD B-NP trucker NN I-NP off IN B-ADVP against IN B-PP another DT B-NP as RB B-NP much JJ I-NP as IN B-SBAR they PRP B-NP can MD B-VP , , O '' '' O he PRP B-NP said VBD B-VP . . O Air-freight NN B-NP carriers NNS I-NP raised VBD B-VP their PRP$ B-NP rates NNS I-NP for IN B-PP U.S. NNP B-NP products NNS I-NP going VBG B-VP across IN B-PP the DT B-NP Pacific NNP I-NP to TO B-PP Asia NNP B-NP by IN B-PP about IN B-NP 20 CD I-NP % NN I-NP earlier RBR B-NP this DT I-NP month NN I-NP . . O And CC O Japan NNP B-NP Air NNP I-NP Lines NNPS I-NP said VBD B-VP it PRP B-NP plans VBZ B-VP to TO I-VP boost VB I-VP its PRP$ B-NP rates NNS I-NP a DT B-NP further JJ I-NP 25 CD I-NP % NN I-NP over IN B-PP the DT B-NP next JJ I-NP two CD I-NP years NNS I-NP . . O Such JJ B-NP rate NN I-NP increases NNS I-NP `` `` O will MD B-VP increase VB I-VP the DT B-NP total JJ I-NP cost NN I-NP of IN B-PP U.S. NNP B-NP products NNS I-NP and CC O slow JJ B-VP down RP B-PRT the DT B-NP rate NN I-NP of IN B-PP increase NN B-NP of IN B-PP U.S. NNP B-NP exports NNS I-NP , , O '' '' O said VBD B-VP Richard NNP B-NP Connors NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP senior JJ I-NP vice NN I-NP president NN I-NP of IN B-PP Yusen NNP B-NP Air NNP I-NP & CC I-NP Sea NNP I-NP Service NNP I-NP U.S.A. NNP I-NP Inc. NNP I-NP , , O the DT B-NP U.S. NNP I-NP air-freight-forwarding JJ I-NP subsidiary NN I-NP of IN B-PP Nippon NNP B-NP Yusen NNP I-NP Kaisha NNP I-NP of IN B-PP Japan NNP B-NP . . O Ship NN B-NP companies NNS I-NP carrying VBG B-VP bulk NN B-NP commodities NNS I-NP , , O such JJ B-PP as IN I-PP oil NN B-NP , , O grain NN B-NP , , O coal NN B-NP and CC O iron NN B-NP ore NN I-NP , , O have VBP B-VP been VBN I-VP able JJ B-ADJP to TO B-VP increase VB I-VP their PRP$ B-NP rates NNS I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP last JJ I-NP couple NN I-NP of IN B-PP years NNS B-NP . . O Some DT B-NP bulk NN I-NP shipping VBG I-NP rates NNS I-NP have VBP B-VP increased VBN I-VP `` `` O 3 CD B-NP % NN I-NP to TO I-NP 4 CD I-NP % NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP past JJ I-NP few JJ I-NP months NNS I-NP , , O '' '' O said VBD B-VP Salomon NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP Mr. NNP I-NP Lloyd NNP I-NP . . O And CC O ship NN B-NP lines NNS I-NP carrying VBG B-VP containers NNS B-NP are VBP B-VP also RB I-VP trying VBG I-VP to TO I-VP raise VB I-VP their PRP$ B-NP rates NNS I-NP . . O Carriers NNP B-NP boosted VBD B-VP rates NNS B-NP more JJR B-NP than IN I-NP 10 CD I-NP % NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP North NNP I-NP Atlantic NNP I-NP between IN B-PP the DT B-NP U.S. NNP I-NP and CC O Europe NNP B-NP last JJ B-NP September NNP I-NP , , O hoping VBG B-VP to TO I-VP partly RB I-VP restore VB I-VP rates NNS B-NP to TO B-PP earlier JJR B-NP levels NNS I-NP . . O Ship NN B-NP lines NNS I-NP operating VBG B-VP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP Pacific NNP I-NP plan NN B-VP to TO I-VP raise VB I-VP rates NNS B-NP on IN B-PP containers NNS B-NP carrying VBG B-VP U.S. NNP B-NP exports NNS I-NP to TO B-PP Asia NNP B-NP about IN B-NP 10 CD I-NP % NN I-NP , , O effective JJ B-ADJP next JJ B-NP April NNP I-NP . . O MGM NNP B-NP Grand NNP I-NP Inc. NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP it PRP B-NP filed VBD B-VP a DT B-NP registration NN I-NP statement NN I-NP with IN B-PP the DT B-NP Securities NNP I-NP and CC I-NP Exchange NNP I-NP Commission NNP I-NP for IN B-PP a DT B-NP public JJ I-NP offering NN I-NP of IN B-PP six CD B-NP million CD I-NP common JJ I-NP shares NNS I-NP . . O The DT B-NP Beverly NNP I-NP Hills NNP I-NP , , I-NP Calif.-based JJ I-NP company NN I-NP said VBD B-VP it PRP B-NP would MD B-VP have VB I-VP 26.9 CD B-NP million CD I-NP common JJ I-NP shares NNS I-NP outstanding JJ B-ADJP after IN B-PP the DT B-NP offering NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP hotel NN I-NP and CC I-NP Gaming NNP I-NP company NN I-NP said VBD B-VP Merrill NNP B-NP Lynch NNP I-NP Capital NNP I-NP Markets NNPS I-NP will MD B-VP lead VB I-VP the DT B-NP underwriters NNS I-NP . . O Proceeds NNS B-NP from IN B-PP the DT B-NP sale NN I-NP will MD B-VP be VB I-VP used VBN I-VP for IN B-PP remodeling VBG B-NP and CC I-NP refurbishing VBG I-NP projects NNS I-NP , , B-PP as RB I-PP well RB I-PP as IN I-PP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP planned VBN I-NP MGM NNP I-NP Grand NNP I-NP hotel\/casino NN I-NP and CC I-NP theme NN I-NP park NN I-NP . . O Bob NNP B-NP Stone NNP I-NP stewed JJ B-VP over IN B-PP a DT B-NP letter NN I-NP from IN B-PP his PRP$ B-NP manager NN I-NP putting VBG B-VP him PRP B-NP on IN B-PP probation NN B-NP for IN B-PP insubordination NN B-NP . . O Mr. NNP B-NP Stone NNP I-NP thought VBD B-VP the DT B-NP discipline NN I-NP was VBD B-VP unfair JJ B-ADJP ; : O he PRP B-NP believed VBD B-VP that IN B-SBAR his PRP$ B-NP manager NN I-NP wanted VBD B-VP to TO I-VP get VB I-VP rid JJ B-ADJP of IN B-PP him PRP B-NP for IN B-PP personal JJ B-NP reasons NNS I-NP . . O Unable JJ B-ADJP to TO B-VP persuade VB I-VP the DT B-NP manager NN I-NP to TO B-VP change VB I-VP his PRP$ B-NP decision NN I-NP , , O he PRP B-NP went VBD B-VP to TO B-PP a DT B-NP `` `` I-NP company NN I-NP court NN I-NP '' '' O for IN B-PP a DT B-NP hearing NN I-NP . . O At IN B-PP the DT B-NP scheduled VBN I-NP time NN I-NP , , O Mr. NNP B-NP Stone NNP I-NP entered VBD B-VP a DT B-NP conference NN I-NP room NN I-NP in IN B-PP a DT B-NP building NN I-NP near IN B-PP where WRB B-ADVP he PRP B-NP worked VBD B-VP . . O After IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP three CD I-NP members NNS I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP court NN I-NP introduced VBD B-VP themselves PRP B-NP , , O the DT B-NP chairman NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP panel NN I-NP said VBD B-VP : : O `` `` O Go VB B-VP ahead RB B-ADVP and CC O tell VB B-VP us PRP B-NP what WP B-NP happened VBD B-VP . . O We PRP B-NP may MD B-VP ask VB I-VP questions NNS B-NP as IN B-SBAR you PRP B-NP go VBP B-VP along IN B-PRT , , O or CC O we PRP B-NP may MD B-VP wait VB I-VP until IN B-PP the DT B-NP end NN I-NP . . O '' '' O No DT B-NP lawyers NNS I-NP or CC I-NP tape NN I-NP recorders NNS I-NP were VBD B-VP present JJ B-ADJP . . O The DT B-NP only RB I-NP extra JJ I-NP people NNS I-NP were VBD B-VP a DT B-NP couple NN I-NP of IN B-PP personnel NNS B-NP specialists NNS I-NP , , O one CD B-NP of IN B-PP whom WP B-NP knew VBD B-VP Mr. NNP B-NP Stone NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP case NN I-NP intimately RB B-ADVP and CC O would MD B-VP help VB I-VP fill VB I-VP in IN B-PRT any DT B-NP facts NNS I-NP needed VBN B-VP to TO B-VP give VB I-VP the DT B-NP court NN I-NP the DT B-NP full JJ I-NP picture NN I-NP . . O Over IN B-PP a DT B-NP cup NN I-NP of IN B-PP coffee NN B-NP , , O Mr. NNP B-NP Stone NNP I-NP told VBD B-VP his PRP$ B-NP story NN I-NP . . O He PRP B-NP talked VBD B-VP about IN B-NP 20 CD I-NP minutes NNS I-NP . . O When WRB B-ADVP he PRP B-NP was VBD B-VP through IN B-ADJP , , O the DT B-NP court NN I-NP members NNS I-NP asked VBD B-VP many JJ B-NP questions NNS I-NP , , O then RB B-ADVP the DT B-NP chairman NN I-NP said VBD B-VP they PRP B-NP would MD B-VP like VB I-VP to TO I-VP hear VB I-VP his PRP$ B-NP manager NN I-NP 's POS B-NP side NN I-NP and CC O talk VB B-VP to TO B-PP witnesses NNS B-NP . . O The DT B-NP chairman NN I-NP promised VBD B-VP Mr. NNP B-NP Stone NNP I-NP a DT B-NP decision NN I-NP within IN B-PP two CD B-NP weeks NNS I-NP . . O Bob NNP B-NP Stone NNP I-NP is VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP fictional JJ I-NP name NN I-NP , , O but CC O the DT B-NP incident NN I-NP described VBN B-VP is VBZ B-VP real JJ B-ADJP . . O It PRP B-NP happened VBD B-VP at IN B-PP Northrop NNP B-NP Corp. NNP I-NP in IN B-PP Los NNP B-NP Angeles NNP I-NP . . O The DT B-NP court NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP called VBN I-VP the DT B-NP Management NNP I-NP Appeals NNP I-NP Committee NNP I-NP , , O or CC O just RB B-NP `` `` I-NP MAC NNP I-NP , , O '' '' O and CC O it PRP B-NP is VBZ B-VP likely JJ B-ADJP to TO B-VP hear VB I-VP a DT B-NP couple NN I-NP of IN I-NP dozen NN I-NP cases VBZ I-NP a DT B-NP year NN I-NP . . O Alter VB B-VP some DT B-NP details NNS I-NP of IN B-PP this DT B-NP example NN I-NP and CC O it PRP B-NP could MD B-VP be VB I-VP taking VBG I-VP place NN B-NP today NN B-ADVP at IN B-PP Federal NNP B-NP Express NNP I-NP in IN B-PP Memphis NNP B-NP , , O the DT B-NP Defense NNP I-NP and CC I-NP Underseas NNP I-NP Systems NNP I-NP divisions NNS I-NP of IN B-PP Honeywell NNP B-NP in IN B-PP Minneapolis NNP B-NP , , O a DT B-NP General NNP I-NP Electric NNP I-NP plant NN I-NP in IN B-PP Columbia NNP B-NP , , O Md. NNP B-NP , , O or CC O a DT B-NP number NN I-NP of IN B-PP other JJ B-NP companies NNS I-NP . . O These DT B-NP firms NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP pioneers NNS B-NP in IN B-PP a DT B-NP significant JJ I-NP new JJ I-NP trend NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP corporate JJ I-NP world NN I-NP : : O the DT B-NP rise NN I-NP of IN B-PP what WP B-NP I PRP B-NP call VBP B-VP corporate JJ B-NP due JJ I-NP process NN I-NP . . O Although IN B-SBAR corporate JJ B-NP due JJ I-NP process NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP practiced VBN I-VP today NN B-NP in IN B-PP few JJ B-NP companies NNS I-NP -- : O perhaps RB B-ADVP 40 CD B-NP to TO I-NP 60 CD I-NP -- : O it PRP B-NP is VBZ B-VP one CD B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP fastest JJS I-NP developing VBG I-NP trends NNS I-NP in IN B-PP industry NN B-NP . . O In IN B-PP the DT B-NP coming VBG I-NP decade NN I-NP a DT B-NP majority NN I-NP of IN B-PP people-oriented JJ B-NP companies NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP likely JJ B-ADJP to TO B-VP adopt VB I-VP it PRP B-NP . . O Corporate JJ B-NP due JJ I-NP process NN I-NP appeals NNS B-VP to TO B-PP management NN B-NP for IN B-PP a DT B-NP variety NN I-NP of IN B-PP reasons NNS B-NP . . O It PRP B-NP reduces VBZ B-VP lawsuits NNS B-NP from IN B-PP disgruntled JJ B-NP employees NNS I-NP and CC I-NP ex-employees NNS I-NP , , O with IN B-PP all DT B-NP that WDT B-NP means VBZ B-VP for IN B-PP reduced VBN B-NP legal JJ I-NP costs NNS I-NP and CC O better RBR B-NP public JJ I-NP relations NNS I-NP . . O It PRP B-NP helps VBZ B-VP to TO I-VP keep VB I-VP out IN B-PRT unions NNS B-NP . . O It PRP B-NP increases VBZ B-VP employee NN B-NP commitment NN I-NP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP company NN I-NP , , O with IN B-PP all DT B-NP that WDT B-NP means VBZ B-VP for IN B-PP efficiency NN B-NP and CC O quality NN B-NP control NN I-NP . . O What WP B-NP must MD O your PRP$ B-NP management NN I-NP team NN I-NP do VBP B-VP to TO B-VP establish VB I-VP corporate JJ B-NP due JJ I-NP process NN I-NP ? . O Here RB B-ADVP are VBP B-VP four CD B-NP key JJ I-NP steps NNS I-NP : : O 1 CD B-LST . . O Make VB B-VP sure JJ B-ADJP you PRP B-NP have VBP B-VP a DT B-NP strong JJ I-NP personnel NNS I-NP department NN I-NP . . O It PRP B-NP must MD B-VP be VB I-VP able JJ B-ADJP to TO B-VP handle VB I-VP most RBS B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP complaints NNS I-NP that WDT B-NP can MD B-VP not RB I-VP be VB I-VP solved VBN I-VP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP trenches NNS I-NP by IN B-PP managers NNS B-NP and CC O their PRP$ B-NP subordinates NNS I-NP , , O else RB B-ADVP the DT B-NP company NN I-NP court NN I-NP or CC I-NP adjudicators NNS I-NP will MD B-VP be VB B-VP inundated VBN I-VP with IN B-PP cases NNS B-NP . . O At IN B-PP Polaroid NNP B-NP , , O the DT B-NP Personnel NNP I-NP Policy NNP I-NP Planning NNP I-NP Committee NNP I-NP may MD B-VP hear VB I-VP only RB B-NP about IN I-NP 20 CD I-NP cases VBZ I-NP a DT B-NP year NN I-NP ; : O the DT B-NP rest NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP many JJ I-NP hundreds NNS I-NP of IN B-PP complaints NNS B-NP are VBP B-VP resolved VBN I-VP at IN B-PP earlier JJR B-NP stages NNS I-NP . . O At IN B-PP TWA NNP B-NP , , O the DT B-NP System NNP I-NP Board NNP I-NP of IN B-PP Adjustment NNP B-NP hears VBZ B-VP 50 CD B-NP to TO I-NP 75 CD I-NP cases VBZ I-NP a DT B-NP year NN I-NP , , O only RB B-NP a DT I-NP fraction NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP complaints NNS I-NP brought VBN B-VP to TO B-PP personnel NNS B-NP specialists NNS I-NP . . O At IN B-PP Citicorp NNP B-NP , , O the DT B-NP Problem NNP I-NP Review NNP I-NP Board NNP I-NP may MD B-VP hear VB I-VP only RB B-NP 12 CD I-NP or CC I-NP so RB I-NP cases VBZ I-NP because IN B-PP of IN I-PP personnel NNS B-NP 's POS B-NP skill NN I-NP in IN B-PP complaint-resolution NN B-NP . . O In IN B-PP a DT B-NP typical JJ I-NP year NN I-NP , , O up IN B-NP to TO I-NP 20 CD I-NP % NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP work NN I-NP force NN I-NP goes VBZ B-VP to TO B-PP personnel NNS B-NP specialists NNS I-NP with IN B-PP complaints NNS B-NP of IN B-PP unfair JJ B-NP treatment NN I-NP . . O In IN B-PP a DT B-NP large JJ I-NP company NN I-NP that WDT B-NP means VBZ B-VP many JJ B-NP hundreds NNS I-NP of IN B-PP complaints NNS B-NP for IN B-PP personnel NNS B-NP to TO B-VP handle VB I-VP . . O 2 CD B-LST . . O Formally RB B-ADVP or CC I-ADVP informally RB I-ADVP , , O train NN B-VP all DT B-NP your PRP$ I-NP managers NNS I-NP and CC I-NP supervisors NNS I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP company NN I-NP 's POS B-NP due-process NN I-NP approach NN I-NP . . O See VB B-VP that IN B-SBAR they PRP B-NP know VBP B-VP company NN B-NP personnel NNS I-NP policy NN I-NP backwards RB B-ADVP and CC I-ADVP forwards RB I-ADVP , , O for IN O it PRP B-NP is VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP `` `` I-NP law NN I-NP '' '' O governing VBG B-VP company NN B-NP courts NNS I-NP and CC I-NP adjudicators NNS I-NP . . O Coach NNP B-VP them PRP B-NP in IN B-PP handling NN B-VP complaints NNS B-NP so RB B-SBAR that IN I-SBAR they PRP B-NP can MD B-VP resolve VB I-VP problems NNS B-NP immediately RB B-ADVP . . O In IN B-SBAR case NN O managers NNS B-NP and CC O personnel NNS B-NP specialists NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP unsuccessful JJ B-ADJP and CC O subordinates NNS B-NP take VBP B-VP their PRP$ B-NP complaints NNS I-NP to TO B-PP a DT B-NP company NN I-NP court NN I-NP or CC I-NP adjudicator NN I-NP , , O teach VB B-VP managers NNS B-NP to TO B-VP accept VB I-VP reversals NNS B-NP as IN B-PP a DT B-NP fact NN I-NP of IN B-PP business NN B-NP life NN I-NP , , O for IN O in IN B-PP a DT B-NP good JJ I-NP due-process NN I-NP system NN I-NP they PRP B-NP are VBP B-VP bound VBN I-VP to TO I-VP happen VB I-VP . . O In IN B-PP the DT B-NP 15 CD I-NP companies NNS I-NP I PRP B-NP studied VBD B-VP , , O reversal NN B-NP rates NNS I-NP range VBP B-VP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP average NN I-NP from IN B-PP 20 CD B-NP % NN I-NP to TO B-PP 40 CD B-NP % NN I-NP . . O 3 CD B-LST . . O Decide VB B-VP whether IN O you PRP B-NP want VBP B-VP a DT B-NP panel NN I-NP system NN I-NP or CC O a DT B-NP single JJ I-NP adjudicator NN I-NP . . O A DT B-NP panel NN I-NP system NN I-NP like IN B-PP that DT B-NP in NN B-PP the DT B-NP Bob NNP I-NP Stone NNP I-NP example NN I-NP enjoys VBZ B-VP such JJ B-NP advantages NNS I-NP as IN B-PP high JJ B-NP credibility NN I-NP and CC O , , O for IN B-PP the DT B-NP panelists NNS I-NP , , O mutual JJ B-NP support NN I-NP . . O An DT B-NP adjudicator NN I-NP system NN I-NP -- : O that DT B-INTJ is VBZ I-INTJ , , O an DT B-NP investigator NN I-NP who WP B-NP acts VBZ B-VP first JJ B-ADVP as IN B-PP a DT B-NP fact-finder NN I-NP and CC O then RB O switches VBZ B-VP hats NNS B-NP and CC O arbitrates VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP facts NNS I-NP -- : O has VBZ B-VP such JJ B-NP advantages NNS I-NP as IN B-PP speed NN B-NP , , O flexibility NN B-NP and CC O maximum JJ B-NP privacy NN I-NP . . O International NNP B-NP Business NNP I-NP Machines NNPS I-NP and CC O Bank NNP B-NP of IN B-PP America NNP B-NP are VBP B-VP among IN B-PP the DT B-NP companies NNS I-NP using VBG B-VP the DT B-NP single-adjudicator JJ I-NP approach NN I-NP . . O 4 CD B-LST . . O Make VB B-VP your PRP$ B-NP due-process NN I-NP system NN I-NP visible JJ B-ADJP . . O It PRP B-NP wo MD B-VP n't RB I-VP do VB I-VP any DT B-NP good NN I-NP for IN B-PP anybody NN B-NP unless IN B-SBAR employees NNS B-NP know VBP B-VP about IN B-PP it PRP B-NP . . O Most JJS B-NP managements NNS I-NP hesitate VBP B-VP to TO I-VP go VB I-VP all DT B-ADVP out NN I-ADVP in IN B-PP advertising VBG B-VP their PRP$ B-NP due-process NN I-NP systems NNS I-NP for IN B-PP fear NN B-NP of IN B-PP encouraging VBG B-VP cranks NNS B-NP and CC O chronic JJ B-NP soreheads NNS I-NP to TO B-VP file VB I-VP complaints NNS B-NP . . O On IN B-PP the DT B-NP other JJ I-NP hand NN I-NP , , O they PRP B-NP make VBP B-VP sure JJ B-ADJP at IN B-PP a DT B-NP minimum NN I-NP that IN B-SBAR their PRP$ B-NP systems NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP described VBN I-VP in IN B-PP their PRP$ B-NP employee NN I-NP handbooks NNS I-NP and CC O talked VBD B-VP up IN B-PRT by IN B-PP personnel NNS B-NP specialists NNS I-NP . . O Smith-Kline NNP B-NP Beecham NNP I-NP goes VBZ B-VP further JJ B-ADVP and CC O sometimes RB B-VP features VBZ I-VP its PRP$ B-NP grievance NN I-NP procedure NN I-NP in IN B-PP closed-circuit JJ B-NP TV NN I-NP programs NNS I-NP . . O Naturally RB B-ADVP , , O one CD B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP best JJS I-NP ways NNS I-NP to TO B-VP guarantee VB I-VP visibility NN B-NP for IN B-PP your PRP$ B-NP due-process NN I-NP system NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP for IN B-SBAR top JJ B-NP management NN I-NP to TO B-VP support VB I-VP it PRP B-NP . . O At IN B-PP IBM NNP B-NP , , O the DT B-NP company NN I-NP 's POS B-NP Open NNP I-NP Door NNP I-NP system NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP sometimes RB B-ADVP the DT B-NP subject NN I-NP of IN B-PP memorandums NNS B-NP from IN B-PP the DT B-NP chief JJ I-NP executive NN I-NP . . O Federal NNP B-NP Express NNP I-NP goes VBZ B-VP further JJ B-ADVP in IN B-PP this DT B-NP respect NN I-NP than IN B-PP any DT B-NP company NN I-NP I PRP B-NP know VBP B-VP of IN B-PP with IN B-PP both DT B-NP Frederick NNP B-NP Smith NNP I-NP and CC O James NNP B-NP Barksdale NNP I-NP , , O chief JJ B-NP executive NN I-NP and CC O chief JJ B-NP operating VBG I-NP officer NN I-NP , , O respectively RB B-ADVP , , O sitting VBG B-VP in IN B-PRT on IN B-PP the DT B-NP Appeals NNP I-NP Board NNP I-NP almost RB B-NP every DT I-NP Tuesday NNP I-NP to TO B-VP decide VB I-VP cases NNS B-NP . . O Mr. NNP B-NP Ewing NNP I-NP is VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP consultant NN I-NP based VBN B-VP in IN B-PP Winchester NNP B-NP , , O Mass. NNP B-NP , , O and CC O author NN B-NP of IN B-PP `` `` O Justice NNP B-NP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP Job NNP I-NP : : O Resolving NNP B-VP Grievances NNP B-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP Nonunion NNP I-NP Workplace NN I-NP '' '' O -LRB- ( O Harvard NNP B-NP Business NNP I-NP School NNP I-NP Press NNP I-NP , , O 1989 CD B-NP -RRB- ) O . . O Tokyo NNP B-NP stocks NNS I-NP closed VBD B-VP higher JJR B-ADVP in IN B-PP active JJ B-NP trading NN I-NP Friday NNP B-NP , , O marking VBG B-VP the DT B-NP fourth JJ I-NP consecutive JJ I-NP daily JJ I-NP gain NN I-NP since IN B-PP Monday NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP sharp JJ I-NP fall NN I-NP . . O London JJ B-NP shares NNS I-NP closed VBD B-VP moderately RB B-ADVP lower JJR I-ADVP in IN B-PP thin JJ B-NP trading NN I-NP . . O At IN B-PP Tokyo NNP B-NP , , O the DT B-NP Nikkei NNP I-NP index NN I-NP of IN B-PP 225 CD B-NP selected VBN I-NP issues NNS I-NP was VBD B-VP up IN B-ADVP 112.16 CD B-NP points NNS I-NP to TO B-PP 35486.38 CD B-NP . . O The DT B-NP index NN I-NP advanced VBD B-VP 266.66 CD B-NP points NNS I-NP Thursday NNP B-NP . . O In IN B-PP early JJ B-NP trading NN I-NP in IN B-PP Tokyo NNP B-NP Monday NNP B-NP , , O the DT B-NP Nikkei NNP I-NP index NN I-NP rose VBD B-VP 101.98 CD B-NP points NNS I-NP to TO B-PP 35588.36 CD B-NP . . O Friday NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP volume NN I-NP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP First NNP I-NP Section NN I-NP was VBD B-VP estimated VBN I-VP at IN B-PP one CD B-NP billion CD I-NP shares NNS I-NP , , O up IN B-ADVP from IN B-PP 862 CD B-NP million CD I-NP Thursday NNP B-NP . . O Winners NNS B-NP outpaced VBD B-VP losers NNS B-NP , , O 572 CD B-ADVP to TO I-ADVP 368 CD I-ADVP , , O while IN B-SBAR 181 CD B-NP issues NNS I-NP remained VBD B-VP unchanged JJ B-ADJP . . O With IN B-SBAR investors NNS B-NP relieved VBN B-ADJP at IN B-PP the DT B-NP overnight JJ I-NP gain NN I-NP in IN B-PP New NNP B-NP York NNP I-NP stocks NNS I-NP , , O small-lot JJ B-NP buying NN I-NP orders NNS I-NP streamed VBD B-VP into IN B-PP the DT B-NP market NN I-NP from IN B-PP early JJ B-NP morning NN I-NP , , O making VBG B-VP traders NNS B-NP believe VBP B-VP the DT B-NP market NN I-NP was VBD B-VP back RB B-ADVP to TO B-PP normal JJ B-NP . . O The DT B-NP Nikkei NNP I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP reached VBD B-VP as RB B-ADJP high JJ I-ADJP as IN B-PP 35611.38 CD B-NP right NN B-ADVP after IN B-PP the DT B-NP opening NN I-NP , , O surrendered VBD B-VP part NN B-NP of IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP early JJ I-NP advance NN I-NP toward IN B-PP the DT B-NP end NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP day NN I-NP because IN B-PP of IN I-PP profit-taking NN B-NP . . O `` `` O Investors NNS B-NP , , B-NP especially RB I-NP dealers NNS B-NP , , O do VBP B-VP n't RB I-VP want VB I-VP to TO I-VP hold VB I-VP a DT B-NP position NN I-NP over IN B-PP the DT B-NP weekend NN I-NP , , O '' '' O a DT B-NP trader NN I-NP at IN B-PP Dai-ichi NNP B-NP Securities NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP , , O adding VBG B-VP , , O though RB B-ADVP , , O that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP trading NN I-NP mood NN I-NP remained VBD B-VP positive JJ B-ADJP through IN B-PP the DT B-NP afternoon NN I-NP session NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP Tokyo NNP I-NP Stock NNP I-NP Price NNP I-NP Index NNP I-NP -LRB- ( O Topix NNP B-NP -RRB- ) O of IN B-PP all DT B-NP issues NNS I-NP listed VBN B-VP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP First NNP I-NP Section NN I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP gained VBD B-VP 22.78 CD B-NP points NNS I-NP Thursday NNP B-NP , , O was VBD B-VP up IN B-ADVP 14.06 CD B-NP points NNS I-NP , , O or CC O 0.53 CD B-NP % NN I-NP , , O at IN B-PP 2679.72 CD B-NP . . O The DT B-NP Second JJ I-NP Section NN I-NP index NN I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP rose VBD B-VP 15.72 CD B-NP points NNS I-NP Thursday NNP B-NP , , O was VBD B-VP up IN B-ADVP 11.88 CD B-NP points NNS I-NP , , O or CC O 0.32 CD B-NP % NN I-NP , , O to TO B-VP close VB I-VP at IN B-PP 3717.46 CD B-NP . . O Volume NN B-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP second JJ I-NP section NN I-NP was VBD B-VP estimated VBN I-VP at IN B-PP 30 CD B-NP million CD I-NP shares NNS I-NP , , O up IN B-ADVP from IN B-PP 28 CD B-NP million CD I-NP Thursday NNP B-NP . . O In IN B-PP turmoil NN B-NP caused VBN B-VP by IN B-PP the DT O previous JJ B-NP Friday NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP plunge NN I-NP in IN B-PP New NNP B-NP York NNP I-NP stocks NNS I-NP , , O the DT B-NP Nikkei NNP I-NP marked VBD B-VP a DT B-NP sharp JJ I-NP 647.33-point JJ I-NP fall NN I-NP Monday NNP B-NP . . O But CC O the DT B-NP Nikkei NNP I-NP fell VBD B-VP an DT B-NP overall JJ I-NP 1.8 CD I-NP % NN I-NP in IN B-PP value NN B-NP that DT B-NP day NN I-NP compared VBN B-PP with IN B-PP Wall NNP B-NP Street NNP I-NP 's POS I-NP far RB B-ADJP sharper JJR I-ADJP 6.9 CD B-ADJP % NN I-ADJP drop NN B-NP on IN B-PP Oct. NNP B-NP 13 CD I-NP . . O The DT B-NP Tokyo NNP I-NP market NN I-NP 's POS B-NP resiliency NN I-NP helped VBD B-VP participants NNS B-NP to TO B-VP regain VB I-VP confidence NN B-NP gradually RB B-ADVP as IN B-SBAR they PRP B-NP spent VBD B-VP more JJR B-NP time NN I-NP on IN B-PP analyzing VBG B-VP factors NNS B-NP that WDT B-NP caused VBD B-VP the DT B-NP Friday NNP I-NP plunge NN I-NP and CC O realized VBD B-VP these DT B-NP problems NNS I-NP were VBD B-VP unique JJ B-ADJP to TO B-PP New NNP B-NP York NNP I-NP stocks NNS I-NP and CC B-ADJP not RB I-ADJP directly RB B-ADJP related VBN I-ADJP to TO B-PP Tokyo NNP B-NP . . O The DT B-NP Nikkei NNP I-NP continued VBD B-VP to TO I-VP gain VB I-VP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP rest NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP week NN I-NP , , O adding VBG B-VP 1017.69 CD B-NP points NNS I-NP in IN B-PP four CD B-NP days NNS I-NP -- : O more JJR B-VP than IN I-VP erasing VBG I-VP Monday NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP losses NNS I-NP . . O But CC O further JJ B-NP major JJ I-NP advances NNS I-NP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP Nikkei NNP I-NP are VBP B-VP n't RB I-VP foreseen VBN I-VP this DT B-NP week NN I-NP by IN B-PP market NN B-NP observers NNS I-NP . . O Investors NNS B-NP are VBP B-VP still RB I-VP waiting VBG I-VP to TO I-VP see VB I-VP how WRB B-ADVP the DT B-NP U.S. NNP I-NP government NN I-NP will MD B-VP decide VB I-VP on IN B-PP interest NN B-NP rates NNS I-NP and CC O how WRB B-ADVP the DT B-NP dollar NN I-NP will MD B-VP be VB I-VP stabilized VBN I-VP . . O Some DT B-NP high-priced JJ I-NP issues NNS I-NP made VBD B-VP a DT B-NP comeback NN I-NP Friday NNP B-NP . . O Pioneer NNP B-NP surged VBD B-VP 450 CD B-NP yen NN I-NP -LRB- ( O $ $ B-NP 3.16 CD I-NP -RRB- ) O to TO B-PP 6,050 CD B-NP yen NN I-NP -LRB- ( O $ $ B-NP 42.60 CD I-NP -RRB- ) O . . O Kyocera NNP B-NP advanced VBD B-VP 80 CD B-NP yen NN I-NP to TO B-PP 5,440 CD B-NP . . O Fanuc NNP B-NP gained VBD B-VP 100 CD B-NP to TO B-PP 7,580 CD B-NP . . O Breweries NNP B-NP attracted VBD B-VP investors NNS B-NP because IN B-PP of IN I-PP their PRP$ B-NP land NN I-NP property NN I-NP holdings NNS I-NP that WDT B-NP could MD B-VP figure VB I-VP in IN B-PP development NN B-NP or CC O other JJ B-NP plans NNS I-NP , , O traders NNS B-NP said VBD B-VP . . O Sapporo NNP B-NP gained VBD B-VP 80 CD B-NP to TO B-PP 1,920 CD B-NP and CC O Kirin NNP B-NP added VBD B-VP 60 CD B-NP to TO B-PP 2,070 CD B-NP . . O Housings NNS B-NP , , I-NP constructions NNS I-NP and CC I-NP pharmaceuticals NNS I-NP continued VBD B-VP to TO I-VP be VB I-VP bought VBN I-VP following VBG B-PP Thursday NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP gains NNS I-NP because IN B-PP of IN I-PP strong JJ B-NP earnings NNS I-NP outlooks NNS I-NP . . O Daiwa NNP B-NP House NNP I-NP gained VBD B-VP 50 CD B-NP to TO B-PP 2,660 CD B-NP . . O Misawa NNP B-NP Homes NNP I-NP was VBD B-VP up IN B-ADVP 20 CD B-NP at IN B-PP 2,960 CD B-NP . . O Kajima NNP B-NP advanced VBD B-VP 40 CD B-NP to TO B-PP 2,120 CD B-NP and CC O Ohbayashi NNP B-NP added VBD B-VP 50 CD B-NP to TO B-PP 1,730 CD B-NP . . O Fujisawa NNP B-NP added VBD B-VP 80 CD B-NP to TO B-PP 2,010 CD B-NP and CC O Mochida NNP B-NP advanced VBD B-VP 230 CD B-NP to TO B-PP 4,400 CD B-NP . . O London JJ B-NP share NN I-NP prices NNS I-NP were VBD B-VP influenced VBN I-VP largely RB B-ADVP by IN B-PP declines NNS B-NP on IN B-PP Wall NNP B-NP Street NNP I-NP and CC O weakness NN B-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP British JJ I-NP pound NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP key JJ I-NP Financial NNP I-NP Times-Stock NNP I-NP Exchange NNP I-NP 100-share JJ I-NP index NN I-NP ended VBD B-VP 10.2 CD B-NP points NNS I-NP lower JJR B-ADVP at IN B-PP 2179.1 CD B-NP , , O above IN B-ADVP its PRP$ B-NP intraday JJ I-NP low NN I-NP of IN B-PP 2176.9 CD B-NP , , B-ADVP but CC I-ADVP off IN B-ADVP the DT B-NP day NN I-NP 's POS I-NP high NN B-NP of IN B-PP 2189 CD B-NP . . O The DT B-NP index NN I-NP finished VBD B-VP 2.4 CD B-NP % NN I-NP under IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP close NN I-NP of IN B-PP 2233.9 CD B-NP the DT B-NP previous JJ I-NP Friday NNP I-NP , , O although IN B-SBAR it PRP B-NP recouped VBD B-VP some DT B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP sharp JJ I-NP losses NNS I-NP staged VBD B-VP early JJ B-NP last JJ I-NP week NN I-NP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP back RB I-NP of IN B-PP Wall NNP B-NP Street NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP fall NN I-NP . . O London NNP B-NP was VBD B-VP weak JJ B-ADJP throughout IN B-PP Friday NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP trading NN I-NP , , O however RB B-ADVP , , O on IN B-PP what WP B-NP dealers NNS B-NP attributed VBD B-VP to TO B-PP generally RB B-NP thin JJ I-NP interest NN I-NP ahead RB B-ADVP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP weekend NN I-NP and CC O this DT B-NP week NN I-NP 's POS I-NP potentially RB B-ADJP important JJ I-ADJP U.K. NNP B-NP trade NN I-NP figures NNS I-NP for IN B-PP September NNP B-NP . . O The DT B-NP FT-SE NNP I-NP 100 CD I-NP largely RB B-ADVP remained VBD B-VP within IN B-PP an DT B-NP 11-point JJ I-NP range NN I-NP establshed VBN B-VP within IN B-PP the DT B-NP first JJ I-NP hour NN I-NP of IN B-PP trading NN B-NP before IN B-PP it PRP B-NP eased VBD B-VP to TO B-PP an DT B-NP intraday JJ I-NP low JJ I-NP late RB B-ADVP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP session NN I-NP when WRB B-ADVP a DT B-NP flurry NN I-NP of IN B-PP program NN B-NP selling VBG I-NP pushed VBN B-VP Wall NNP B-NP Street NNP I-NP lower JJR B-ADVP . . O The DT B-NP FT NNP I-NP 30-share JJ I-NP index NN I-NP closed VBD B-VP 11.0 CD B-NP points NNS I-NP lower JJR B-ADVP at IN B-PP 1761.0 CD B-NP . . O Volume NN B-NP was VBD B-VP extremely RB B-ADJP thin JJ I-ADJP at IN B-PP 351.3 CD B-NP million CD I-NP shares NNS I-NP , , O the DT B-NP lightest JJS I-NP volume NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP week NN I-NP and CC O modestly RB B-ADVP under IN B-PP Thursday NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP 387.4 CD I-NP million CD I-NP shares NNS I-NP . . O Dealers NNS B-NP said VBD B-VP the DT B-NP day NN I-NP 's POS B-NP action NN I-NP was VBD B-VP featureless JJ B-ADJP outside IN B-PP some DT B-NP response NN I-NP to TO B-PP sterling NN B-NP 's POS B-NP early JJ I-NP weakness NN I-NP against IN B-PP the DT B-NP mark NN I-NP , , O and CC O fears NNS B-NP that IN B-SBAR Wall NNP B-NP Street NNP I-NP might MD B-VP open RB I-VP lower JJR B-ADVP after IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP strong JJ I-NP leap NN I-NP forward RB B-ADVP Thursday NNP B-NP . . O They PRP B-NP added VBD B-VP that IN B-SBAR market-makers NNS B-NP were VBD B-VP largely RB I-VP sidelined VBN I-VP after IN B-PP aggressively RB B-VP supporting VBG I-VP the DT B-NP market NN I-NP Thursday NNP B-NP in IN B-PP their PRP$ B-NP quest NN I-NP to TO B-VP cover VB I-VP internal JJ B-NP shortages NNS I-NP of IN B-PP FT-SE NNP B-NP 100 CD I-NP shares NNS I-NP . . O Interest NN B-NP may MD B-VP remain VB I-VP limited JJ B-ADJP into IN B-PP tomorrow NN B-NP 's POS B-NP U.K. NNP I-NP trade NN I-NP figures NNS I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP the DT B-NP market NN I-NP will MD B-VP be VB I-VP watching VBG I-VP closely RB B-ADVP to TO B-VP see VB I-VP if IN B-SBAR there EX B-NP is VBZ B-VP any DT B-NP improvement NN I-NP after IN B-PP disappointing JJ B-NP numbers NNS I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP previous JJ I-NP two CD I-NP months NNS I-NP . . O The DT B-NP key JJ I-NP corporate JJ I-NP news NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP day NN I-NP was VBD B-VP that IN B-SBAR British JJ B-NP Airways NNPS I-NP decided VBD B-VP to TO I-VP withdraw VB I-VP from IN B-PP a DT B-NP management-led JJ I-NP bid NN I-NP for IN B-PP UAL NNP B-NP Corp. NNP I-NP , , O the DT B-NP parent NN I-NP of IN B-PP United NNP B-NP Airlines NNPS I-NP . . O British JJ B-NP Airways NNPS I-NP rose VBD B-VP initially RB B-ADVP after IN B-PP announcing VBG B-VP its PRP$ B-NP withdrawal NN I-NP from IN B-PP the DT B-NP UAL NNP I-NP deal NN I-NP . . O Dealers NNS B-NP said VBD B-VP they PRP B-NP viewed VBD B-VP the DT O initial JJ O # # O 390-million CD O -LRB- ( O $ $ B-ADJP 622 CD O million CD O -RRB- ) O outlay NN B-NP for IN B-PP a DT B-NP 15 CD I-NP % NN I-NP stake NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP airline NN I-NP as IN B-PP a DT B-NP bit NN I-NP much JJ I-NP . . O Its PRP$ B-NP shares NNS I-NP slid VBD B-VP in IN B-PP late JJ B-NP dealings NNS I-NP to TO B-VP close VB I-VP a DT B-NP penny NN I-NP per IN B-PP share NN B-NP lower JJR B-ADVP at IN B-PP 197 CD B-NP pence NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP airline NN I-NP was VBD B-VP the DT B-NP most RBS I-NP active JJ I-NP FT-SE NNP I-NP 100 CD I-NP at IN B-PP 8.2 CD B-NP million CD I-NP shares NNS I-NP traded VBN B-VP . . O The DT B-NP next JJ I-NP most RBS I-NP active JJ I-NP top-tier JJ I-NP stock NN I-NP was VBD B-VP B.A.T NNP B-NP Industries NNPS I-NP , , O the DT B-NP target NN I-NP of IN B-PP Sir NNP B-NP James NNP I-NP Goldsmith NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP # # B-ADJP 13.4 CD O billion CD O bid NN B-NP . . O The DT B-NP company NN I-NP gained VBD B-VP shareholder NN B-NP approval NN I-NP Thursday NNP B-NP to TO B-VP restructure VB I-VP in IN B-PP a DT B-NP bid NN I-NP to TO B-VP fend VB I-VP off IN B-PRT the DT B-NP hostile JJ I-NP takeover NN I-NP . . O Sir NNP B-NP James NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP Thursday NNP B-NP night NN I-NP that IN B-SBAR his PRP$ B-NP plans NNS I-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP takeover NN I-NP had VBD B-VP n't RB I-VP changed VBN I-VP . . O B.A.T NNP B-NP ended VBD B-VP the DT B-NP day NN I-NP at IN B-PP 778 CD B-NP , , O down JJ B-ADVP 5 NN B-NP , , O on IN B-PP turnover NN B-NP of IN B-PP 7.5 CD B-NP million CD I-NP shares NNS I-NP . . O Dealers NNS B-NP said VBD B-VP it PRP B-NP was VBD B-VP hit VBN I-VP by IN B-PP some DT B-NP profit-taking NN I-NP after IN B-PP gains NNS B-NP since IN B-PP mid-week NN B-NP . . O In IN B-PP other JJ B-NP active JJ I-NP shares NNS I-NP , , O Trusthouse NNP B-NP Forte NNP I-NP shed VB B-VP 10 CD B-NP to TO B-PP 294 CD B-NP on IN B-PP volume NN B-NP of IN B-PP 6.4 CD B-NP million CD I-NP shares NNS I-NP after IN B-PP a DT B-NP Barclays NNP I-NP De NNP I-NP Zoete NNP I-NP Wedd NNP I-NP downgrading NN I-NP , , O while IN B-SBAR Hillsdown NNP B-NP Holdings NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP food NN I-NP products NNS I-NP concern VBP I-NP , , O was VBD B-VP boosted VBN I-VP 2 CD B-NP to TO B-PP 271 CD B-NP after IN O it PRP B-NP disclosed VBD B-VP it PRP B-NP would MD B-VP seek VB I-VP shareholder NN B-NP approval NN I-NP to TO B-VP begin VB I-VP share NN B-NP repurchases NNS I-NP . . O Elsewhere RB B-ADVP in IN B-PP Europe NNP B-NP , , O share NN B-NP prices NNS I-NP closed VBD B-VP higher JJR B-ADVP in IN B-PP Stockholm NNP B-NP , , I-NP Brussels NNP I-NP and CC I-NP Milan NNP I-NP . . O Prices NNS B-NP were VBD B-VP lower JJR B-ADJP in IN B-PP Frankfurt NNP B-NP , , I-NP Zurich NNP I-NP , , I-NP Paris NNP I-NP and CC I-NP Amsterdam NNP I-NP . . O South JJ B-NP African JJ I-NP gold NN I-NP stocks NNS I-NP closed VBD B-VP moderately RB B-ADVP lower JJR I-ADVP . . O Share NN B-NP prices NNS I-NP closed VBD B-VP higher JJR B-ADVP in IN B-PP Sydney NNP B-NP , , O Taipei NNP B-NP , , O Wellington NNP B-NP , , O Manila NNP B-NP , , O Hong NNP B-NP Kong NNP I-NP and CC O Singapore NNP B-NP and CC O were VBD B-VP lower JJR B-ADJP in IN B-PP Seoul NNP B-NP . . O Here RB B-ADVP are VBP B-VP price NN B-NP trends NNS I-NP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP world NN I-NP 's POS B-NP major JJ I-NP stock NN I-NP markets NNS I-NP , , O as IN B-SBAR calculated VBN B-VP by IN B-PP Morgan NNP B-NP Stanley NNP I-NP Capital NNP I-NP International NNP I-NP Perspective NNP I-NP , , O Geneva NNP B-NP . . O To TO B-VP make VB I-VP them PRP B-NP directly RB B-ADJP comparable JJ I-ADJP , , O each DT B-NP index NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP based VBN I-VP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP close NN I-NP of IN B-PP 1969 CD B-NP equaling VBG B-VP 100 CD B-NP . . O The DT B-NP percentage NN I-NP change NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP since IN B-PP year-end NN B-NP . . O The DT B-NP U.S. NNP I-NP is VBZ B-VP required VBN I-VP to TO I-VP notify VB I-VP foreign JJ B-NP dictators NNS I-NP if IN B-SBAR it PRP B-NP knows VBZ B-VP of IN B-PP coup NN B-NP plans NNS I-NP likely JJ B-ADJP to TO B-VP endanger VB I-VP their PRP$ B-NP lives NNS I-NP , , O government NN B-NP officials NNS I-NP said VBD B-VP . . O The DT B-NP notification NN I-NP policy NN I-NP was VBD B-VP part NN B-NP of IN B-PP a DT B-NP set NN I-NP of IN B-PP guidelines NNS B-NP on IN B-PP handling NN B-VP coups NNS B-NP outlined VBN B-VP in IN B-PP a DT B-NP secret JJ I-NP 1988 CD I-NP exchange NN I-NP of IN B-PP letters NNS B-NP between IN B-PP the DT B-NP Reagan NNP I-NP administration NN I-NP and CC O the DT B-NP Senate NNP I-NP Intelligence NNP I-NP Committee NNP I-NP . . O The DT B-NP existence NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP guidelines NNS I-NP has VBZ B-VP become VBN I-VP known VBN I-VP since IN B-SBAR President NNP B-NP Bush NNP I-NP disclosed VBD B-VP them PRP B-NP privately RB B-ADVP to TO B-PP seven CD B-NP Republican NNP I-NP senators NNS I-NP at IN B-PP a DT B-NP White NNP I-NP House NNP I-NP meeting NN I-NP last JJ B-NP Monday NNP I-NP . . O Officials NNS B-NP familiar JJ B-ADJP with IN B-PP the DT B-NP meeting NN I-NP said VBD B-VP Mr. NNP B-NP Bush NNP I-NP cited VBD B-VP the DT B-NP policy NN I-NP as IN B-PP an DT B-NP example NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP sort NN I-NP of IN B-PP congressional JJ B-NP requirements NNS I-NP the DT B-NP administration NN I-NP contends VBZ B-VP contribute VB B-VP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP failure NN I-NP of IN B-PP such JJ B-NP covert JJ I-NP actions NNS I-NP as IN B-PP this DT B-NP month NN I-NP 's POS B-NP futile JJ I-NP effort NN I-NP to TO B-VP oust VB I-VP Panamanian JJ B-NP dictator NN I-NP Manuel NNP I-NP Noriega NNP I-NP . . O According VBG B-PP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP officials NNS I-NP , , O Mr. NNP B-NP Bush NNP I-NP even RB B-ADVP read VB B-VP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP senators NNS I-NP selections NNS B-NP from IN B-PP a DT B-NP highly RB I-NP classified VBN I-NP letter NN I-NP from IN B-PP the DT B-NP committee NN I-NP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP White NNP I-NP House NNP I-NP discussing VBG B-VP the DT B-NP guidelines NNS I-NP . . O They PRP B-NP said VBD B-VP the DT B-NP president NN I-NP conceded VBD B-VP the DT B-NP notification NN I-NP requirement NN I-NP did VBD B-VP n't RB I-VP affect VB I-VP his PRP$ B-NP decision NN I-NP to TO B-VP lend VB I-VP only RB B-NP minor JJ I-NP support NN I-NP to TO B-PP this DT B-NP month NN I-NP 's POS B-NP Panama NNP I-NP coup NN I-NP effort NN I-NP . . O No DT B-NP notification NN I-NP was VBD B-VP ever RB I-VP considered VBN I-VP , , O officials NNS B-NP said VBD B-VP , , O apparently RB B-ADVP because IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP U.S. NNP I-NP did VBD B-VP n't RB I-VP think VB I-VP the DT B-NP coup NN I-NP plotters NNS I-NP intended VBN B-VP to TO I-VP kill VB I-VP Mr. NNP B-NP Noriega NNP I-NP , , O but CC O merely RB B-VP sought VBD I-VP to TO I-VP imprison VB I-VP him PRP B-NP . . O What WP B-NP 's VBZ B-VP more JJR B-NP , , O both DT B-NP administration NN B-NP and CC O congressional JJ B-NP officials NNS I-NP hint VBP B-VP that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP notification NN I-NP requirement NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP likely JJ B-ADJP to TO B-VP be VB I-VP dropped VBN I-VP from IN B-PP the DT B-NP guidelines NNS I-NP on IN B-PP coup NN B-NP attempts NNS I-NP that WDT B-NP are VBP B-VP being VBG I-VP rewritten VBN I-VP by IN B-PP the DT B-NP panel NN I-NP and CC O the DT B-NP White NNP I-NP House NNP I-NP . . O The DT B-NP rewriting VBG I-NP was VBD B-VP launched VBN I-VP at IN B-PP a DT B-NP meeting NN I-NP between IN B-PP Mr. NNP B-NP Bush NNP I-NP and CC O intelligence NN B-NP committee NN I-NP leaders NNS I-NP Oct. NNP B-NP 12 CD I-NP , , O a DT B-NP few JJ I-NP days NNS I-NP before IN B-PP the DT B-NP meeting NN I-NP at IN B-PP which WDT B-NP the DT B-NP president NN I-NP complained VBD B-VP about IN B-PP the DT B-NP rules NNS I-NP . . O However RB B-ADVP , , O the DT B-NP disclosure NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP guidelines NNS I-NP , , O first JJ B-VP reported VBD I-VP last JJ B-NP night NN I-NP by IN B-PP NBC NNP B-NP News NNP I-NP , , O is VBZ B-VP already RB I-VP being VBG I-VP interpreted VBN I-VP on IN B-PP Capitol NNP B-NP Hill NNP I-NP as IN B-PP an DT B-NP unfair JJ I-NP effort NN I-NP to TO B-VP pressure VB I-VP Congress NNP B-NP . . O It PRP B-NP has VBZ B-VP reopened VBN I-VP the DT B-NP bitter JJ I-NP wrangling NN I-NP between IN B-PP the DT B-NP White NNP I-NP House NNP I-NP and CC O Congress NNP B-NP over IN B-PP who WP B-NP is VBZ B-VP responsible JJ B-ADJP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP failure NN I-NP to TO B-VP oust VB I-VP Mr. NNP B-NP Noriega NNP I-NP and CC B-PP , , O more RBR B-ADVP broadly RB I-ADVP , , O for IN B-PP difficulties NNS B-NP in IN B-PP carrying VBG B-VP out RP B-PRT covert JJ B-NP activities NNS I-NP abroad RB B-ADVP . . O A DT B-NP statement NN I-NP issued VBN B-VP by IN B-PP the DT B-NP office NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP committee NN I-NP chairman NN I-NP , , O Sen. NNP B-NP David NNP I-NP Boren NNP I-NP -LRB- ( O D. NNP B-NP , , O Okla. NNP B-NP -RRB- ) O , , O charged VBN B-VP that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP disclosure NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP part NN B-NP of IN B-PP a DT B-NP continuing VBG I-NP effort NN I-NP to TO B-VP shift VB I-VP the DT B-NP criticism NN I-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP failure NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP recent JJ I-NP coup NN I-NP attempt NN I-NP in IN B-PP Panama NNP B-NP . . O The DT B-NP statement NN I-NP added VBD B-VP , , O `` `` O Someone NN B-NP has VBZ B-VP regrettably RB I-VP chosen VBN I-VP to TO I-VP selectively RB I-VP summarize VB I-VP portions NNS B-NP of IN B-PP highly RB B-NP classified VBN I-NP correspondence NN I-NP between IN B-PP the DT B-NP two CD I-NP branches NNS I-NP of IN B-PP government NN B-NP . . O Not RB B-CONJP only RB I-CONJP does VBZ O this DT B-NP come JJ B-VP close RB B-ADJP to TO B-PP a DT B-NP violation NN I-NP of IN B-PP law NN B-NP , , O it PRP B-NP violates VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP trust NN I-NP we PRP B-NP have VBP B-VP all DT O worked VBN B-VP to TO B-VP develop VB I-VP . . O '' '' O Sen. NNP B-NP Boren NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP , , O `` `` O It PRP B-NP 's VBZ B-VP time NN B-NP to TO B-VP stop VB I-VP bickering NN I-VP and CC O work NN B-VP together RB B-ADVP to TO B-VP develop VB I-VP a DT B-NP clear JJ I-NP and CC I-NP appropriate JJ I-NP policy NN I-NP to TO B-VP help VB I-VP the DT B-NP country NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP future NN I-NP . . O I PRP B-NP 've VBP B-VP invited VBN I-VP the DT B-NP president NN I-NP to TO B-VP send VB I-VP his PRP$ B-NP suggestions NNS I-NP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP committee NN I-NP . . O '' '' O Republican NNP B-NP Sen. NNP I-NP William NNP I-NP Cohen NNP I-NP of IN B-PP Maine NNP B-NP , , O the DT B-NP panel NN I-NP 's POS B-NP vice NN I-NP chairman NN I-NP , , O said VBD B-VP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP disclosure NN I-NP that IN B-SBAR `` `` O a DT B-NP text NN I-NP torn VBN B-VP out IN B-ADVP of IN B-PP context NN B-NP is VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP pretext NN I-NP , , O and CC O it PRP B-NP is VBZ B-VP unfair JJ B-ADJP for IN B-SBAR those DT B-NP in NN B-PP the DT B-NP White NNP I-NP House NNP I-NP who WP B-NP are VBP B-VP leaking VBG I-VP to TO B-VP present VB I-VP the DT B-NP evidence NN I-NP in IN B-PP a DT B-NP selective JJ I-NP fashion NN I-NP . . O '' '' O Sen. NNP B-NP Boren NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP the DT B-NP committee NN I-NP could MD B-VP n't RB I-VP defend VB I-VP itself PRP B-NP by IN B-PP making VBG B-VP the DT B-NP documents NNS I-NP public JJ B-ADJP because IN B-SBAR that DT B-NP would MD B-VP violate VB I-VP classification NN B-NP rules NNS I-NP . . O But CC O the DT B-NP chairman NN I-NP and CC O other JJ B-NP committee NN I-NP members NNS I-NP stressed VBD B-VP that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP notification NN I-NP guideline NN I-NP was VBD B-VP n't RB I-VP imposed VBN I-VP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP White NNP I-NP House NNP I-NP by IN B-PP a DT B-NP meddling VBG I-NP Congress NNP I-NP . . O Instead RB B-ADVP , , O both DT B-NP congressional JJ I-NP and CC I-NP administration NN I-NP officials NNS I-NP agreed VBD B-VP , , O it PRP B-NP grew VBD B-VP out RP B-PP of IN B-PP talks NNS B-NP about IN B-PP coup-planning NN B-NP in IN B-PP Panama NNP B-NP that WDT B-NP were VBD B-VP initiated VBN I-VP by IN B-PP the DT B-NP administration NN I-NP in IN B-PP July NNP B-NP 1988 CD I-NP and CC O stretched VBD B-VP into IN B-PP last JJ B-NP October NNP I-NP . . O The DT B-NP guideline NN I-NP was VBD B-VP n't RB O a DT B-NP law NN I-NP , , O but CC O a DT B-NP joint JJ I-NP interpretation NN I-NP of IN B-PP how WRB B-ADVP the DT B-NP U.S. NNP I-NP might MD B-VP operate VB I-VP during IN B-PP foreign JJ B-NP coups NNS I-NP in IN B-PP light NN B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP longstanding JJ I-NP presidential JJ I-NP order NN I-NP banning VBG B-VP a DT B-NP U.S. NNP I-NP role NN I-NP in IN B-PP assassinations NNS B-NP . . O In IN B-PP fact NN B-NP , , O yesterday NN B-NP the DT B-NP administration NN I-NP and CC O Congress NNP B-NP were VBD B-VP still RB I-VP differing VBG I-VP on IN B-PP what WP B-NP had VBD B-VP been VBN I-VP agreed VBN I-VP to TO B-PP . . O One CD B-NP administration NN I-NP official NN I-NP said VBD B-VP notification NN B-NP was VBD B-VP required VBN I-VP even RB B-SBAR if IN I-SBAR the DT B-NP U.S. NNP I-NP `` `` O gets VBZ B-VP wind NN B-NP '' '' O of IN B-PP somebody NN B-NP else RB B-ADJP 's POS B-NP coup NN I-NP plans NNS I-NP that WDT B-NP seem VBP B-VP likely JJ B-ADJP to TO B-VP endanger VB I-VP a DT B-NP dictator NN I-NP 's POS B-NP life NN I-NP . . O But CC O a DT B-NP congressional JJ I-NP source NN I-NP close RB B-ADJP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP panel NN I-NP said VBD B-VP the DT B-NP rule NN I-NP only RB B-ADVP covered VBD B-VP coup NN B-NP plans NNS I-NP directly RB B-VP involving VBG I-VP the DT B-NP U.S. NNP I-NP . . O Although IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP notification NN I-NP guideline NN I-NP was VBD B-VP n't RB I-VP carried VBN I-VP out IN B-PRT in IN B-PP this DT B-NP month NN I-NP 's POS B-NP coup NN I-NP attempt NN I-NP , , O some DT B-NP administration NN I-NP officials NNS I-NP argue VBP B-VP that IN B-SBAR it PRP B-NP may MD B-VP have VB I-VP led VBN I-VP to TO B-PP hesitation NN B-NP and CC I-NP uncertainty NN I-NP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP part NN I-NP of IN B-PP U.S. NNP B-NP intelligence NN I-NP and CC O military JJ B-NP operatives NNS I-NP in IN B-PP Panama NNP B-NP . . O One CD B-NP senior JJ I-NP administration NN I-NP official NN I-NP called VBD B-VP the DT B-NP guideline NN I-NP `` `` O outrageous JJ B-ADJP '' '' O and CC O said VBD B-VP it PRP B-NP could MD B-VP make VB I-VP U.S. NNP B-NP operatives NNS I-NP reluctant JJ B-ADJP to TO B-VP even RB I-VP listen VB I-VP to TO B-PP coup NN B-NP plans NNS I-NP for IN B-PP fear NN B-NP they PRP B-NP may MD B-VP get VB I-VP into IN B-PP legal JJ B-NP trouble NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP issue NN I-NP came VBD B-VP to TO B-PP a DT B-NP head NN I-NP last JJ B-NP year NN I-NP , , O officials NNS B-NP recalled VBD B-VP , , O partly RB B-ADVP because IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP Reagan NNP I-NP administration NN I-NP had VBD B-VP sought VBN I-VP unsuccessfully RB I-VP to TO I-VP win VB I-VP committee NN B-NP approval NN I-NP of IN B-PP funding NN B-NP for IN B-PP new JJ B-NP Panama NNP I-NP coup NN I-NP efforts NNS I-NP . . O In IN B-PP addition NN B-NP , , O both DT B-NP administration NN I-NP and CC I-NP congressional JJ I-NP officials NNS I-NP said VBD B-VP the DT B-NP need NN I-NP for IN B-PP guidelines NNS B-NP on IN B-PP coups NNS B-NP and CC I-NP assassinations NNS I-NP was VBD B-VP partly RB I-VP spurred VBN I-VP by IN B-PP a DT B-NP White NNP I-NP House NNP I-NP desire NN I-NP to TO B-VP avoid VB I-VP nasty JJ B-NP overseas JJ I-NP surprises NNS I-NP during IN B-PP the DT B-NP election NN I-NP campaign NN I-NP . . O Though IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP assassination NN I-NP ban NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP White NNP I-NP House NNP I-NP order NN I-NP that IN B-NP Congress NNP B-NP never RB B-ADVP voted VBD B-VP on IN B-PP , , O the DT B-NP intelligence NN I-NP committees NNS I-NP can MD B-VP exercise VB I-VP influence NN B-NP over IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP interpretation NN I-NP . . O Last JJ B-NP week NN I-NP , , O Central NNP B-NP Intelligence NNP I-NP Agency NNP I-NP Director NNP I-NP William NNP I-NP Webster NNP I-NP publicly RB B-ADVP called VBD B-VP on IN B-PP Congress NNP B-NP to TO B-VP provide VB I-VP new JJ B-NP interpretations NNS I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP assassination NN I-NP order NN I-NP that WDT B-NP would MD B-VP permit VB I-VP the DT B-NP U.S. NNP I-NP more JJR B-NP freedom NN I-NP to TO B-VP act VB I-VP in IN B-PP coups NNS B-NP . . O The DT B-NP administration NN I-NP has VBZ B-VP reacted VBN I-VP to TO B-PP criticism NN B-NP that IN B-SBAR it PRP B-NP mishandled VBD B-VP the DT B-NP latest JJS I-NP coup NN I-NP attempt NN I-NP by IN B-PP seeking VBG B-VP to TO I-VP blame VB I-VP Congress NNP B-NP for IN B-PP restrictions NNS B-NP the DT B-NP White NNP I-NP House NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP have VBP B-VP hampered VBN I-VP its PRP$ B-NP freedom NN I-NP of IN B-PP action NN B-NP . . O However RB B-ADVP , , O last JJ B-NP week NN I-NP Mr. NNP B-NP Webster NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP two CD I-NP top JJ I-NP CIA NNP I-NP deputies NNS I-NP said VBD B-VP congressional JJ B-NP curbs NNS I-NP had VBD B-VP n't RB I-VP hampered VBN I-VP the DT B-NP spy NN I-NP agency NN I-NP 's POS B-NP role NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP coup NN I-NP attempt NN I-NP in IN B-PP Panama NNP B-NP . . O Nevertheless RB B-ADVP , , O the DT B-NP administration NN I-NP 's POS B-NP criticisms NNS I-NP appeared VBD B-VP to TO I-VP have VB I-VP made VBN I-VP some DT B-NP headway NN I-NP with IN B-PP Sens. NNP B-NP Boren NNP I-NP and CC I-NP Cohen NNP I-NP after IN B-PP their PRP$ B-NP Oct. NNP I-NP 12 CD I-NP meeting NN I-NP with IN B-PP the DT B-NP president NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP three CD I-NP men NNS I-NP agreed VBD B-VP to TO I-VP rewrite VB I-VP the DT B-NP guidelines NNS I-NP , , O without IN B-PP changing VBG B-VP the DT B-NP basic JJ I-NP assassination NN I-NP ban NN I-NP , , O to TO B-VP clear VB I-VP up IN B-PRT any DT B-NP ambiguities NNS I-NP that WDT B-NP may MD B-VP have VB I-VP hampered VBN I-VP U.S. NNP B-NP encouragement NN I-NP of IN B-PP coups NNS B-NP against IN B-PP anti-American JJ B-NP leaders NNS I-NP . . O The DT B-NP new JJ I-NP argument NN I-NP over IN B-PP the DT B-NP notification NN I-NP guideline NN I-NP , , O however RB B-ADVP , , O could MD B-VP sour VB I-VP any DT B-NP atmosphere NN I-NP of IN B-PP cooperation NN B-NP that WDT B-NP existed VBD B-VP . . O Gerald NNP B-NP F. NNP I-NP Seib NNP I-NP contributed VBD B-VP to TO B-PP this DT B-NP article NN I-NP . . O -LRB- ( O During IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP centennial NN I-NP year NN I-NP , , O The DT B-NP Wall NNP I-NP Street NNP I-NP Journal NNP I-NP will MD B-VP report VB I-VP events NNS B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP past JJ I-NP century NN I-NP that WDT B-NP stand VBP B-VP as IN B-PP milestones NNS B-NP of IN B-PP American JJ B-NP business NN I-NP history NN I-NP . . O -RRB- ) O MUTUAL JJ B-NP FUNDS NNS I-NP ARRIVED VBD B-VP IN IN B-PP THE DT B-NP U.S. NNP I-NP during IN B-PP the DT B-NP Roaring NNP I-NP Twenties NNP I-NP -LRB- ( O they PRP B-NP had VBD B-VP been VBN I-VP in IN B-PP Britain NNP B-NP for IN B-PP a DT B-NP century NN I-NP -RRB- ) O , , O but CC O they PRP B-NP did VBD B-VP n't RB I-VP boom VB I-VP until IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP money NN I-NP market NN I-NP fund NN I-NP was VBD B-VP created VBN I-VP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP 1970s NNS I-NP . . O By IN B-PP 1980 CD B-NP , , O there EX B-NP were VBD B-VP more JJR B-NP than IN I-NP 100 CD I-NP such JJ I-NP funds NNS I-NP . . O Besides IN B-PP creating VBG B-VP a DT B-NP vehicle NN I-NP for IN B-PP investors NNS B-NP , , O money NN B-NP market NN I-NP funds NNS I-NP also RB B-ADVP helped VBD B-VP rewrite VB I-VP banking NN B-NP regulations NNS I-NP . . O The DT B-NP idea NN I-NP was VBD B-VP to TO B-VP let VB I-VP small JJ B-NP investors NNS I-NP , , O the DT B-NP backbone NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP fund NN I-NP business NN I-NP , , O deal NN B-VP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP money NN I-NP market NN I-NP 's POS B-NP high JJ I-NP short-term JJ I-NP interest NN I-NP rates NNS I-NP . . O This DT B-NP had VBD B-VP been VBN I-VP the DT B-NP exclusive JJ I-NP province NN I-NP of IN B-PP those DT B-NP rich JJ B-ADJP enough RB I-ADJP to TO B-VP use VB I-VP six-figure JJ B-NP sums NNS I-NP to TO B-VP get VB I-VP income NN B-NP that WDT B-NP was VBD B-VP figured VBN I-VP beyond IN B-PP the DT B-NP third JJ I-NP or CC I-NP fourth JJ I-NP decimal NN I-NP place NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP now-standard JJ I-NP price NN I-NP of IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 1 CD I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP came VBD B-VP about IN B-PRT by IN B-PP accident NN B-NP . . O An DT B-NP early JJ I-NP fund NN I-NP had VBD B-VP filed VBN I-VP a DT B-NP registration NN I-NP with IN B-PP the DT B-NP Securities NNP I-NP and CC I-NP Exchange NNP I-NP Commission NNP I-NP that WDT B-NP included VBD B-VP a DT B-NP fixed VBN I-NP $ $ I-NP 1 CD I-NP price NN I-NP . . O It PRP B-NP arrived VBD B-VP just RB B-ADVP as IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP regulator NN I-NP handling VBG B-VP such JJ B-NP operations NNS I-NP was VBD B-VP retiring VBG I-VP . . O His PRP$ B-NP successor NN I-NP approved VBD B-VP the DT B-NP $ $ I-NP 1 CD I-NP price NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP process NN I-NP of IN B-PP clearing VBG B-VP the DT B-NP backed-up JJ I-NP papers NNS I-NP on IN B-PP his PRP$ B-NP desk NN I-NP . . O When WRB B-ADVP Dreyfus NNP B-NP started VBD B-VP the DT B-NP first JJ I-NP advertising-backed JJ I-NP retail JJ I-NP fund NN I-NP in IN B-PP February NNP B-NP 1974 CD I-NP , , O it PRP B-NP was VBD B-VP priced VBN I-VP at IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 10 CD I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP -LRB- ( O and CC O reached VBN B-VP $ $ B-NP 1 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP in IN B-PP assets NNS B-NP in IN B-PP one CD B-NP year NN I-NP . . O -RRB- ) O Dreyfus NNP B-NP moved VBD B-VP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP $ $ I-NP 1 CD I-NP price NN I-NP after IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP SEC NNP I-NP set VBD B-VP standards NNS B-NP -- : O an DT B-NP average JJ I-NP 120-day JJ I-NP maturity NN I-NP of IN B-PP high-grade JJ B-NP paper NN I-NP -- : O that WDT B-NP are VBP B-VP still RB B-ADVP the DT B-NP rule NN I-NP . . O Keeping VBG B-VP the DT B-NP listed VBN I-NP price NN I-NP at IN B-PP a DT B-NP dollar NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP primarily RB B-ADVP a DT B-NP convenience NN I-NP . . O Actually RB B-ADVP , , O the DT B-NP funds NNS I-NP do VBP B-VP fluctuate VB I-VP , , O but CC O beyond IN B-PP the DT B-NP third JJ I-NP decimal NN I-NP place NN I-NP . . O Rounding-off NN B-NP keeps VBZ B-VP them PRP B-NP at IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 1 CD I-NP . . O Eventually RB B-ADVP , , O the DT B-NP money NN I-NP funds NNS I-NP ' POS B-NP success NN I-NP forced VBD B-VP relaxation NN B-NP of IN B-PP curbs NNS B-NP on IN B-PP bank NN B-NP interest NN I-NP rates NNS I-NP to TO B-VP allow VB I-VP banks NNS B-NP to TO B-VP offer VB I-VP competing VBG B-NP yields NNS I-NP . . O The DT B-NP new JJ I-NP instrument NN I-NP also RB B-ADVP introduced VBD B-VP many JJ B-NP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP industry NN I-NP -- : O 30 CD B-NP % NN I-NP of IN B-PP fund NN B-NP owners NNS I-NP -LRB- ( O there EX B-NP are VBP B-VP more JJR B-NP than IN I-NP 54 CD I-NP million CD I-NP accounts NNS I-NP -RRB- ) O started VBD B-VP with IN B-PP a DT B-NP money NN I-NP fund NN I-NP . . O Today NN B-NP more JJR B-NP than IN I-NP 470 CD I-NP money NN I-NP market NN I-NP funds NNS I-NP have VBP B-VP total JJ B-NP assets NNS I-NP exceeding VBG B-VP $ $ B-NP 350 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP . . O -LRB- ( O The DT B-NP companion NN I-NP tax-exempt JJ I-NP funds NNS I-NP add VBP B-VP $ $ B-NP 71 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP . . O -RRB- ) O Dreyfus NNP B-NP alone RB B-ADVP has VBZ B-VP seen VBN I-VP its PRP$ B-NP money NN I-NP market NN I-NP funds NNS I-NP grow VBP B-VP from IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 1 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP in IN B-PP 1975 CD B-NP to TO B-PP closes VBZ B-NP to TO I-NP $ $ I-NP 15 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP today NN B-NP . . O Procter NNP B-NP & CC I-NP Gamble NNP I-NP Co. NNP I-NP and CC O Noxell NNP B-NP Corp. NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP they PRP B-NP received VBD B-VP early JJ B-NP termination NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP waiting VBG I-NP period NN I-NP under IN B-PP the DT B-NP Hart-Scott-Rodino NNP I-NP Act NNP I-NP regarding VBG B-PP the DT B-NP proposed VBN I-NP $ $ I-NP 1.4 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP merger NN I-NP of IN B-PP Noxell NNP B-NP into IN B-PP P&G NNP B-NP . . O Shareholders NNS B-NP of IN B-PP Noxell NNP B-NP , , O of IN B-PP Hunt NNP B-NP Valley NNP I-NP , , O Md. NNP B-NP , , O will MD B-VP vote VB I-VP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP merger NN I-NP at IN B-PP a DT B-NP special JJ I-NP meeting NN I-NP on IN B-PP Nov. NNP B-NP 30 CD I-NP , , O the DT B-NP companies NNS I-NP said VBD B-VP . . O P&G NNP B-NP , , O Cincinnati NNP B-NP , , O agreed VBD B-VP to TO I-VP exchange VB I-VP 0.272 CD B-NP share NN I-NP of IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP common JJ I-NP stock NN I-NP for IN B-PP each DT B-NP share NN I-NP of IN B-PP Noxell NNP B-NP common JJ I-NP and CC I-NP Class NNP I-NP B NNP I-NP stock NN I-NP , , O a DT B-NP total NN I-NP of IN B-PP about IN B-NP 11 CD I-NP million CD I-NP P&G NNP I-NP shares NNS I-NP . . O The DT B-NP transaction NN I-NP would MD B-VP mark VB I-VP the DT B-NP entry NN I-NP of IN B-PP P&G NNP B-NP into IN B-PP cosmetics NNS B-NP . . O The DT B-NP company NN I-NP already RB B-ADVP markets VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP wide JJ I-NP range NN I-NP of IN B-PP detergents NNS B-NP , , I-NP food NN I-NP , , I-NP household NN I-NP and CC I-NP health-care NN I-NP products NNS I-NP . . O Shareholders NNS B-NP of IN B-PP Messerschmitt-Boelkow-Blohm NNP B-NP G.m.b NNP I-NP . . I-NP H. NNP I-NP postponed VBD B-VP their PRP$ B-NP formal JJ I-NP endorsement NN I-NP of IN B-PP a DT B-NP merger NN I-NP with IN B-PP Daimler-Benz NNP B-NP AG NNP I-NP until IN B-PP another DT B-NP meeting NN I-NP on IN B-PP Nov. NNP B-NP 17 CD I-NP . . O The DT B-NP owners NNS I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP defense NN I-NP and CC I-NP aerospace NN I-NP concern NN I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP include VBP B-VP three CD B-NP regional JJ I-NP states NNS I-NP , , O several JJ B-NP industrial JJ I-NP companies NNS I-NP and CC O banks NNS B-NP , , O met VBD B-VP Friday NNP B-NP to TO B-VP discuss VB I-VP the DT B-NP final JJ I-NP terms NNS I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP transaction NN I-NP , , O in IN B-PP which WDT B-NP Daimler-Benz NNP B-NP will MD B-VP acquire VB I-VP 50.01 CD B-NP % NN I-NP of IN B-PP But CC O agreement NN B-NP aparently RB B-ADVP could MD B-VP n't RB I-VP be VB I-VP reached VBN I-VP because IN B-PP of IN I-PP opposition NN B-NP from IN B-PP the DT B-NP states NNS I-NP of IN B-PP Hamburg NNP B-NP and CC I-NP Bremen NNP I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP are VBP B-VP demanding VBG I-VP more JJR B-NP influence NN I-NP over IN B-PP the DT B-NP German NNP I-NP Airbus NNP I-NP operations NNS I-NP and CC O a DT B-NP better JJR I-NP guarantee NN I-NP against IN B-PP job NN B-NP losses NNS I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP troubled JJ I-NP Northern JJ I-NP German JJ I-NP region NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP two CD I-NP states NNS I-NP and CC O the DT B-NP state NN I-NP of IN B-PP Bavaria NNP B-NP still RB B-ADVP hold VB B-VP a DT B-NP majority NN I-NP in IN B-PP MBB NNP B-NP , , O but CC O their PRP$ B-NP stake NN I-NP will MD B-VP fall VB I-VP to TO B-PP around IN B-NP 30 CD I-NP % NN I-NP after IN B-SBAR Daimler-Benz NNP B-NP acquires VBZ B-VP its PRP$ B-NP stake NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP concern NN I-NP . . O Jeffrey NNP B-NP E. NNP I-NP Levin NNP I-NP was VBD B-VP named VBN I-VP vice NN B-NP president NN I-NP and CC O chief JJ B-NP economist NN I-NP of IN B-PP this DT B-NP commodity NN I-NP futures NNS I-NP and CC I-NP options NNS I-NP exchange VBP I-NP . . O He PRP B-NP had VBD B-VP been VBN I-VP associate JJ B-NP professor NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP department NN I-NP of IN B-PP finance NN B-NP at IN B-PP Seton NNP B-NP Hall NNP I-NP University NNP I-NP . . O SIERRA NNP B-NP TUCSON NNP I-NP Cos. NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP it PRP B-NP completed VBD B-VP its PRP$ B-NP initial JJ I-NP public JJ I-NP offering NN I-NP of IN B-PP 2.5 CD B-NP million CD I-NP common JJ I-NP shares NNS I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP raised VBD B-VP $ $ B-NP 30 CD I-NP million CD I-NP . . O The DT B-NP Tucson NNP I-NP , , I-NP Ariz. NNP I-NP , , I-NP operator NN I-NP of IN B-PP addiction-treatment JJ B-NP centers NNS I-NP said VBD B-VP proceeds NNS B-NP will MD B-VP be VB I-VP used VBN I-VP for IN B-PP expansion NN B-NP , , O to TO B-VP pay VB I-VP debt NN B-NP and CC O for IN B-PP general JJ B-NP corporate JJ I-NP purposes NNS I-NP . . O Oppenheimer NNP B-NP & CC I-NP Co. NNP I-NP was VBD B-VP the DT B-NP lead NN I-NP underwriter NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP government NN I-NP issues NNS B-VP its PRP$ B-NP first JJ I-NP reading NN I-NP on IN B-PP third-quarter JJ B-NP real JJ I-NP gross JJ I-NP national JJ I-NP product NN I-NP this DT B-NP week NN I-NP in IN B-PP a DT B-NP report NN I-NP that WDT B-NP is VBZ B-VP expected VBN I-VP to TO I-VP disclose VB I-VP much RB B-NP tamer JJR I-NP inflation NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP consensus NN I-NP view NN I-NP on IN B-PP real JJ B-NP GNP NNP I-NP , , O the DT B-NP total JJ I-NP value NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP nation NN I-NP 's POS B-NP output NN I-NP of IN B-PP goods NNS B-NP and CC I-NP services NNS I-NP adjusted VBN B-VP for IN B-PP inflation NN B-NP , , O calls VBZ B-VP for IN B-PP a DT B-NP 2.3 CD I-NP % NN I-NP gain NN I-NP , , O down RB B-ADVP from IN B-PP the DT B-NP second JJ I-NP quarter NN I-NP 's POS B-NP 2.5 CD I-NP % NN I-NP , , O according VBG B-PP to TO B-PP MMS NNP B-NP International NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP unit NN I-NP of IN B-PP McGraw-Hill NNP B-NP Inc. NNP I-NP , , O New NNP B-NP York NNP I-NP . . O But CC O inflation NN B-NP , , O as IN B-SBAR measured VBN B-VP by IN B-PP the DT B-NP GNP NNP I-NP deflator NN I-NP in IN B-PP Thursday NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP report NN I-NP , , O is VBZ B-VP expected VBN I-VP to TO I-VP rise VB I-VP only RB B-NP 3.5 CD I-NP % NN I-NP , , O down RB B-ADVP from IN B-PP 4.6 CD B-NP % NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP second JJ I-NP quarter NN I-NP . . O `` `` O Inflation NN B-NP could MD B-VP be VB I-VP a DT B-NP real JJ I-NP surprise NN I-NP , , O '' '' O said VBD B-VP Samuel NNP B-NP D. NNP I-NP Kahan NNP I-NP , , O chief JJ B-NP financial JJ I-NP economist NN I-NP at IN B-PP Kleinwort NNP B-NP Benson NNP I-NP Government NNP I-NP Securities NNP I-NP Inc. NNP I-NP , , O in IN B-PP Chicago NNP B-NP . . O `` `` O If IN B-SBAR that DT B-NP gets VBZ B-VP people NNS B-NP excited VBN B-ADJP , , O it PRP B-NP could MD B-VP serve VB I-VP as IN B-PP an DT B-NP impetus NN I-NP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP fixed-income NN I-NP markets NNS I-NP to TO B-VP lower JJR I-VP their PRP$ B-NP rates NNS I-NP , , O '' '' O he PRP B-NP added VBD B-VP . . O The DT B-NP week NN I-NP 's POS B-NP other JJ I-NP notable JJ I-NP indicators NNS I-NP include VBP B-VP mid-October NNP B-NP auto NN I-NP sales NNS I-NP , , O September NNP B-NP durable JJ I-NP goods NNS I-NP orders NNS I-NP as RB B-CONJP well RB I-CONJP as IN I-CONJP September NNP B-NP personal JJ I-NP income NN I-NP , , O personal JJ B-NP consumption NN I-NP and CC O the DT B-NP saving VBG I-NP rate NN I-NP . . O Most JJS B-NP are VBP B-VP expected VBN I-VP to TO I-VP fall VB I-VP below IN B-PP previous-month JJ B-NP levels NNS I-NP . . O Many JJ B-NP economists NNS I-NP see VBP B-VP even RB B-NP slower JJR I-NP GNP NNP I-NP growth NN I-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP remainder NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP year NN I-NP , , O with IN B-PP some DT B-NP leaning VBG B-VP more RBR B-ADVP strongly RB I-ADVP toward IN B-PP a DT B-NP possible JJ I-NP recession NN I-NP . . O In IN B-PP addition NN B-NP to TO B-PP softer JJR B-NP production NN I-NP data NNS I-NP , , O weaker JJR B-NP housing NN I-NP starts VBZ I-NP and CC O lower JJR B-NP corporate JJ I-NP profits NNS I-NP currently RB B-ADVP in IN B-PP evidence NN B-NP , , O some DT B-NP analysts NNS I-NP believe VBP B-VP the DT B-NP two CD I-NP recent JJ I-NP natural JJ I-NP disasters NNS I-NP -- : O Hurricane NNP B-NP Hugo NNP I-NP and CC O the DT B-NP San NNP I-NP Francisco NNP I-NP earthquake NN I-NP -- : O will MD B-VP carry VB I-VP economic JJ B-NP ramifications NNS I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP fourth JJ I-NP quarter NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP recent JJ I-NP one-day JJ I-NP , , I-NP 190-point JJ I-NP drop NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP Dow NNP I-NP Jones NNP I-NP Industrial NNP I-NP Average NNP I-NP seems VBZ B-VP to TO I-VP be VB I-VP significant JJ B-ADJP to TO B-PP economists NNS B-NP mainly RB B-ADVP for IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP tacit JJ I-NP comment NN I-NP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP poor JJ I-NP quality NN I-NP of IN B-PP third-quarter JJ B-NP profits NNS I-NP now RB B-VP being VBG I-VP reported VBN I-VP . . O `` `` O The DT B-NP stock NN I-NP market NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP sick JJ B-ADJP because IN B-SBAR profits NNS B-NP are VBP B-VP crumbling VBG I-VP , , O '' '' O says VBZ B-VP Michael NNP B-NP K. NNP I-NP Evans NNP I-NP , , O president NN B-NP of IN B-PP Evans NNP B-NP Economics NNP I-NP Inc. NNP I-NP , , O Washington NNP B-NP . . O The DT B-NP economy NN I-NP , , O he PRP B-NP noted VBD B-VP , , O moves VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP market NN I-NP , , O not RB B-ADVP vice NN I-ADVP versa RB I-ADVP . . O On IN B-PP the DT B-NP other JJ I-NP hand NN I-NP , , O Mr. NNP B-NP Evans NNP I-NP expects VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP hurricane NN I-NP and CC O the DT B-NP earthquake NN I-NP `` `` O to TO B-VP take VB I-VP a DT B-NP hunk NN I-NP out IN B-PP of IN B-PP fourth-quarter JJ B-NP GNP NNP I-NP . . O '' '' O His PRP$ B-NP estimate NN I-NP of IN B-PP 3.3 CD B-NP % NN I-NP for IN B-PP third-quarter JJ B-NP GNP NNP I-NP is VBZ B-VP higher JJR B-ADJP than IN B-PP the DT B-NP consensus NN I-NP largely RB B-ADVP because IN B-SBAR he PRP B-NP believes VBZ B-VP current JJ B-NP inventories NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP n't RB O as RB B-ADJP low JJ I-ADJP as IN B-SBAR official JJ B-NP figures NNS I-NP indicate VBP B-VP . . O Demand NN B-NP , , O he PRP B-NP believes VBZ B-VP , , O is VBZ B-VP being VBG I-VP met VBN I-VP from IN B-PP overhang NN B-NP rather RB B-PP than IN I-PP new JJ B-NP production NN I-NP . . O By IN B-ADVP and CC I-ADVP large JJ I-ADVP , , O economists NNS B-NP believe VBP B-VP the DT B-NP two CD I-NP natural JJ I-NP catastrophes NNS I-NP will MD B-VP limit VB I-VP economic JJ B-NP damage NN I-NP to TO B-PP their PRP$ B-NP regions NNS I-NP . . O Edward NNP B-NP J. NNP I-NP Campbell NNP I-NP , , O economist NN B-NP at IN B-PP Brown NNP B-NP Brothers NNP I-NP Harriman NNP I-NP & CC I-NP Co. NNP I-NP , , O New NNP B-NP York NNP I-NP , , O noted VBD B-VP that IN B-SBAR large JJ B-NP increases NNS I-NP in IN B-PP construction NN B-NP activity NN I-NP along IN B-ADVP with IN B-PP government NN B-NP and CC I-NP private JJ I-NP relief NN I-NP efforts NNS I-NP could MD B-VP offset VB I-VP loss NN B-NP of IN B-PP production NN B-NP in IN B-PP those DT B-NP areas NNS I-NP . . O Gary NNP B-NP Ciminero NNP I-NP , , O economist NN B-NP at IN B-PP Fleet\/Norstar NNP B-NP Financial NNP I-NP Group NNP I-NP , , O Providence NNP B-NP , , O R.I. NNP B-NP , , O expects VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP deflator NN I-NP to TO B-VP rise VB I-VP 3.7 CD B-NP % NN I-NP , , O well RB B-ADVP below IN B-PP the DT B-NP second JJ I-NP quarter NN I-NP 's POS B-NP 4.6 CD I-NP % NN I-NP , , O partly RB B-ADVP because IN B-PP of IN I-PP what WP B-NP he PRP B-NP believes VBZ B-VP will MD B-VP be VB I-VP temporarily RB B-NP better JJR I-NP price NN I-NP behavior NN I-NP . . O He PRP B-NP expects VBZ B-VP real JJ B-NP GNP NNP I-NP growth NN I-NP of IN B-PP only RB B-NP 2.1 CD I-NP % NN I-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP quarter NN I-NP , , O noting VBG B-VP a DT B-NP wider JJR I-NP trade NN I-NP deficit NN I-NP , , O slower JJR B-NP capital NN I-NP and CC I-NP government NN I-NP spending NN I-NP and CC O the DT B-NP lower JJR I-NP inventory NN I-NP figures NNS I-NP . . O Sung NNP B-NP Won NNP I-NP Sohn NNP I-NP , , O chief JJ B-NP economist NN I-NP at IN B-PP Norwest NNP B-NP Corp. NNP I-NP , , O Minneapolis NNP B-NP , , O holds VBZ B-VP that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP recent JJ I-NP stock-market NN I-NP volatility NN I-NP `` `` O increases VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP possibility NN I-NP of IN B-PP economic JJ B-NP recession NN I-NP and CC O reinforces VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP bad JJ I-NP news NN I-NP '' '' O from IN B-PP recent JJ B-NP trade NN I-NP deficit NN I-NP , , I-NP employment NN I-NP and CC I-NP housing NN I-NP reports NNS I-NP . . O The DT B-NP consensus NN I-NP calls VBZ B-VP for IN B-PP a DT B-NP 0.5 CD I-NP % NN I-NP increase NN I-NP in IN B-PP September NNP B-NP personal JJ I-NP income NN I-NP and CC O a DT B-NP 0.3 CD I-NP % NN I-NP gain NN I-NP in IN B-PP consumption NN B-NP . . O In IN B-PP August NNP B-NP , , O personal JJ B-NP income NN I-NP rose VBD B-VP 0.4 CD B-NP % NN I-NP and CC O personal JJ B-NP consumption NN I-NP increased VBN B-VP 0.9 CD B-NP % NN I-NP . . O Charles NNP B-NP Lieberman NNP I-NP , , O managing VBG B-NP director NN I-NP of IN B-PP financial JJ B-NP markets NNS I-NP reasearch NN I-NP at IN B-PP Manufacturers NNP B-NP Hanover NNP I-NP Securities NNP I-NP Corp. NNP I-NP , , O New NNP B-NP York NNP I-NP , , O said VBD B-VP Hurrican NNP B-NP Hugo NNP I-NP shaved VBD B-VP 0.1 CD B-NP % NN I-NP to TO I-NP 0.2 CD I-NP % NN I-NP from IN B-PP personal-income JJ B-NP growth NN I-NP , , O because IN B-PP of IN I-PP greatly RB B-NP diminished VBN I-NP rental JJ I-NP income NN I-NP from IN B-PP tourism NN B-NP . . O Durable JJ B-NP goods NNS I-NP orders NNS I-NP for IN B-PP September NNP B-NP , , O due JJ B-ADJP out IN I-ADJP tomorrow NN B-NP , , O are VBP B-VP expected VBN I-VP to TO I-VP show VB I-VP a DT B-NP slip NN I-NP of IN B-PP 1 CD B-NP % NN I-NP , , O compared VBN B-PP with IN B-PP August NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP 3.9 CD B-ADJP % NN I-ADJP increase NN B-NP . . O As IN B-PP usual JJ B-ADJP , , O estimates VBZ B-NP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP fickle JJ I-NP report NN I-NP are VBP B-VP wide JJ B-ADJP , , O running VBG B-VP from IN B-PP a DT B-NP drop NN I-NP of IN B-PP 3.5 CD B-NP % NN I-NP to TO B-PP a DT B-NP gain NN I-NP of IN B-PP 1.6 CD B-NP % NN I-NP . . O HASTINGS NNP B-NP MANUFACTURING NNP I-NP Co. NNP I-NP declared VBD B-VP a DT B-NP regular JJ I-NP quarterly JJ I-NP dividend NN I-NP of IN B-PP 10 CD B-NP cents NNS I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP and CC O an DT B-NP extra JJ I-NP dividend NN I-NP of IN B-PP five CD B-NP cents NNS I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP on IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP common JJ I-NP stock NN I-NP , , O payable JJ B-ADJP Dec. NNP B-NP 15 CD I-NP to TO B-PP shares NNS B-NP of IN B-PP record NN B-NP Nov. NNP B-NP 17 CD I-NP . . O This DT B-NP is VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP 11th JJ I-NP consecutive JJ I-NP quarter NN I-NP in IN B-PP which WDT B-NP the DT B-NP company NN I-NP has VBZ B-VP paid VBN I-VP shareholders NNS B-NP an DT B-NP extra JJ I-NP dividend NN I-NP of IN B-PP five CD B-NP cents NNS I-NP . . O The DT B-NP Hastings NNP I-NP , , I-NP Mich. NNP I-NP , , I-NP concern NN I-NP makes VBZ B-VP piston NN B-NP rings NNS I-NP , , O filters NNS B-NP and CC O fuel NN B-NP pumps NNS I-NP . . O Vickers NNP B-NP PLC NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP United NNP I-NP Kingdom NNP I-NP defense NN I-NP and CC I-NP engineering NN I-NP company NN I-NP , , O said VBD B-VP an DT B-NP investment NN I-NP unit NN I-NP controlled VBN B-VP by IN B-PP New NNP B-NP Zealand NNP I-NP financier NN I-NP Ron NNP I-NP Brierley NNP I-NP raised VBD B-VP its PRP$ B-NP stake NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP company NN I-NP Friday NNP B-NP to TO B-PP 15.02 CD B-NP % NN I-NP from IN B-PP about IN B-NP 14.6 CD I-NP % NN I-NP Thursday NNP B-NP and CC B-PP from IN B-PP 13.7 CD B-NP % NN I-NP the DT B-NP previous JJ I-NP week NN I-NP . . O I.E.P. NNP B-NP Securities NNP I-NP Ltd. NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP unit NN I-NP of IN B-PP Mr. NNP B-NP Brierley NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP Hong NNP B-ADVP Kong-based NNP I-ADVP Industrial NNP B-NP Equity NNP I-NP -LRB- ( O Pacific NNP O -RRB- ) O Ltd. NNP B-NP , , O boosted VBD B-VP its PRP$ B-NP holdings NNS I-NP in IN B-PP Vickers NNP B-NP to TO B-PP 38.8 CD B-NP million CD I-NP shares NNS I-NP . . O The DT B-NP latest JJS I-NP purchase NN I-NP follows VBZ B-VP small JJ B-NP increases NNS I-NP in IN B-PP his PRP$ B-NP holdings NNS I-NP made VBN B-VP over IN B-PP the DT B-NP past JJ I-NP five CD I-NP months NNS I-NP . . O In IN B-PP May NNP B-NP , , O Mr. NNP B-NP Brierley NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP stake NN I-NP shrank VBD B-VP to TO B-PP 8.7 CD B-NP % NN I-NP after IN B-SBAR ranging VBG B-VP between IN B-PP 9 CD B-NP % NN I-NP and CC O 11 CD B-NP % NN I-NP for IN B-PP much NN B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP previous JJ I-NP year NN I-NP . . O `` `` O Ron NNP B-NP Brierley NNP I-NP clearly RB B-ADVP views VBZ B-VP our PRP$ B-NP company NN I-NP as IN B-PP a DT B-NP good JJ I-NP investment NN I-NP , , O '' '' O a DT B-NP Vickers NNP I-NP spokesman NN I-NP said VBD B-VP . . O The DT B-NP spokesman NN I-NP refused VBD B-VP to TO I-VP comment VB I-VP on IN B-PP speculation NN B-NP that IN B-SBAR Industrial NNP B-NP Equity NNP I-NP might MD B-VP use VB I-VP its PRP$ B-NP interest NN I-NP as IN B-PP a DT B-NP platform NN I-NP to TO B-VP launch VB I-VP a DT B-NP hostile JJ I-NP bid NN I-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP company NN I-NP . . O Vickers NNP B-NP makes VBZ B-VP tanks NNS B-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP U.K. NNP I-NP army NN I-NP , , O Rolls NNP B-NP Royce NNP I-NP cars NNS I-NP , , O and CC O has VBZ B-VP marine NN B-NP and CC I-NP medical JJ I-NP businesses NNS I-NP . . O When WRB B-ADVP Rune NNP B-NP Andersson NNP I-NP set VBD B-VP out IN B-PRT to TO B-VP revive VB I-VP flagging JJ B-NP Swedish JJ I-NP conglomerate NN I-NP Trelleborg NNP I-NP AB NNP I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP early JJ I-NP 1980s CD I-NP , , O he PRP B-NP spurned VBD B-VP the DT B-NP advice NN I-NP of IN B-PP trendy JJ B-NP management NN I-NP consultants NNS I-NP . . O `` `` O All DT B-NP these DT I-NP consultants NNS I-NP kept VBD B-VP coming VBG I-VP around IN B-PRT telling VBG B-VP us PRP B-NP we PRP B-NP should MD B-VP concentrate VB I-VP on IN B-PP high JJ B-NP technology NN I-NP , , O electronics NNS B-NP or CC O biotechnology NN B-NP , , O and CC O get VB B-VP out IN B-ADVP of IN B-PP mature JJ B-NP basic JJ I-NP industries NNS I-NP , , O '' '' O Mr. NNP B-NP Andersson NNP I-NP recalls VBZ B-VP . . O Yet RB O under IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP 45-year-old JJ I-NP president NN I-NP , , O Trelleborg NNP B-NP moved VBD B-VP aggressively RB B-ADVP into IN B-PP those DT B-NP unfashionable JJ I-NP base NN I-NP industries NNS I-NP -- : O first JJ B-ADVP strengthening VBG B-VP its PRP$ B-NP existing VBG I-NP rubber NN I-NP and CC I-NP plastics NNS I-NP division NN I-NP , , O later RB B-VP adding VBG I-VP mining NN B-NP as RB B-CONJP well RB I-CONJP as IN I-CONJP building NN B-NP and CC I-NP construction NN I-NP materials NNS I-NP . . O It PRP B-NP was VBD B-VP a DT B-NP gutsy JJ I-NP move NN I-NP for IN B-PP a DT B-NP little-known JJ I-NP executive NN I-NP , , O fired VBN B-VP after IN B-PP only RB B-NP two CD I-NP months NNS I-NP as IN B-PP president NN B-NP of IN B-PP his PRP$ B-NP previous JJ I-NP company NN I-NP . . O But CC O going VBG B-VP against IN B-PP the DT B-NP grain NN I-NP has VBZ B-VP never RB I-VP bothered VBN I-VP Mr. NNP B-NP Andersson NNP I-NP . . O Stroking VBG B-VP his PRP$ B-NP trademark NN I-NP white JJ I-NP goatee NN I-NP during IN B-PP a DT B-NP recent JJ I-NP interview NN I-NP , , O the DT B-NP diminutive JJ I-NP Swede NN I-NP quips VBZ B-VP : : O `` `` O It PRP B-NP turned VBD B-VP out IN B-PRT to TO B-VP be VB I-VP lucky JJ B-ADJP for IN B-PP us PRP B-NP . . O If IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP whole JJ I-NP market NN I-NP thinks VBZ B-VP what WP B-NP you PRP B-NP 're VBP B-VP doing VBG I-VP is VBZ B-VP crazy JJ B-ADJP you PRP B-NP do VBP B-VP n't RB I-VP have VB I-VP much JJ B-NP competition NN I-NP . . O '' '' O Mr. NNP B-NP Andersson NNP I-NP is VBZ B-VP anxious JJ B-ADJP to TO B-VP strengthen VB I-VP Trelleborg NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP balance NN I-NP sheet NN I-NP . . O Characteristically RB B-ADVP , , O he PRP B-NP did VBD B-VP n't RB I-VP waste VB I-VP much JJ B-NP time NN I-NP getting VBG B-VP started VBN I-VP . . O On IN B-PP Tuesday NNP B-NP , , O Trelleborg NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP directors NNS I-NP announced VBD B-VP plans NNS B-NP to TO B-VP spin VB I-VP off IN B-PRT two CD B-NP big JJ I-NP divisions NNS I-NP -- : O minerals NNS B-NP processing NN I-NP , , O and CC O building NN B-NP and CC I-NP distribution NN I-NP -- : O as IN B-PP separately RB B-NP quoted VBN I-NP companies NNS I-NP on IN B-PP Stockholm NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP Stock NNP I-NP Exchange NNP I-NP . . O At IN B-PP current JJ B-NP market NN I-NP prices NNS I-NP , , O the DT B-NP twin JJ I-NP public JJ I-NP offerings NNS I-NP to TO B-VP be VB I-VP completed VBN I-VP next JJ B-NP year NN I-NP would MD B-VP add VB I-VP an DT B-NP estimated VBN I-NP 2.5 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP Swedish JJ I-NP kronor NNS I-NP -LRB- ( O $ $ B-NP 386 CD I-NP million CD I-NP -RRB- ) O to TO B-PP Trelleborg NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP coffers NNS I-NP , , O analysts NNS B-NP say VBP B-VP . . O The DT B-NP board NN I-NP had VBD B-VP also RB I-VP been VBN I-VP expected VBN I-VP to TO I-VP approve VB I-VP a DT B-NP SKr1.5 NNS I-NP billion CD I-NP international JJ I-NP offering NN I-NP of IN B-PP new JJ B-NP Trelleborg NNP I-NP shares NNS I-NP . . O But CC O that DT B-NP share NN I-NP issue NN I-NP -- : O intended VBN B-VP to TO I-VP make VB I-VP Trelleborg NNP B-NP better RBR B-ADJP known VBN I-ADJP among IN B-PP international JJ B-NP investors NNS I-NP -- : O was VBD B-VP postponed VBN I-VP until IN B-SBAR market NN B-NP conditions NNS I-NP stabilize VBP B-VP , , O people NNS B-NP familiar JJ B-ADJP with IN B-PP the DT B-NP situation NN I-NP say VBP B-VP . . O Trelleborg NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP internationally RB B-ADJP traded VBN I-ADJP `` `` B-NP Bfree NNP I-NP '' '' I-NP series NN I-NP stock NN I-NP plunged VBD B-VP SKr29 NNS B-NP -LRB- ( O $ $ B-NP 4.48 CD I-NP -RRB- ) O to TO B-PP SKr205 NNS B-NP -LRB- ( O $ $ B-NP 31.65 CD I-NP -RRB- ) O in IN B-PP volatile JJ B-NP trading NN I-NP Monday NNP B-NP in IN B-PP Stockholm NNP B-NP . . O Tuesday NNP B-NP , , O the DT B-NP shares NNS I-NP regained VBD B-VP SKr20 NNS B-NP , , O closing VBG B-VP at IN B-PP SKr225 NNS B-NP . . O Mr. NNP B-NP Andersson NNP I-NP says VBZ B-VP he PRP B-NP is VBZ B-VP confident JJ B-ADJP that IN B-SBAR taking VBG B-VP parts NNS B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP company NN I-NP public NN B-ADJP will MD B-VP help VB I-VP erase VB I-VP the DT B-NP `` `` I-NP conglomerate NN I-NP stigma NN I-NP '' '' O that WDT B-NP has VBZ B-VP held VBN I-VP down RB B-PRT Trelleborg NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP share NN I-NP price NN I-NP . . O Trelleborg NNP B-NP plans VBZ B-VP to TO I-VP remain VB I-VP the DT B-NP dominant JJ I-NP shareholder NN I-NP with IN B-PP stakes NNS B-NP of IN B-PP slightly RB B-NP less JJR I-NP than IN B-PP 50 CD B-NP % NN I-NP of IN B-PP both DT B-NP units NNS I-NP . . O The DT B-NP spinoff NN I-NP should MD B-VP solve VB I-VP a DT B-NP problem NN I-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP parent NN I-NP . . O A DT B-NP family NN I-NP foundation NN I-NP set VBN B-VP up IN B-PRT by IN B-PP late JJ B-NP founder NN I-NP Henry NNP I-NP Dunker NNP I-NP controls NNS B-VP 59 CD B-NP % NN I-NP of IN B-PP Trelleborg NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP voting NN I-NP shares NNS I-NP outstanding JJ B-ADJP . . O But CC O the DT B-NP foundation NN I-NP bylaws NNS I-NP require VBP B-VP the DT B-NP entire JJ I-NP Trelleborg NNP I-NP stake NN I-NP to TO B-VP be VB I-VP sold VBN I-VP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP open JJ I-NP market NN I-NP if IN B-SBAR control NN B-NP drops VBZ B-VP below IN B-PP 50 CD B-NP % NN I-NP . . O That DT B-NP possibility NN I-NP had VBD B-VP crept VBN I-VP closer RBR B-ADVP as IN B-SBAR repeated VBN B-NP new JJ I-NP share NN I-NP offerings NNS I-NP to TO B-VP finance VB I-VP Trelleborg NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP rapid JJ I-NP growth NN I-NP steadily RB B-ADVP diluted VBD B-VP the DT B-NP foundation NN I-NP 's POS B-NP holding VBG I-NP . . O That DT B-NP growth NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP result NN I-NP of IN B-PP Mr. NNP B-NP Andersson NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP shopping NN I-NP spree NN I-NP , , O during IN B-PP which WDT B-NP he PRP B-NP has VBZ B-VP bought VBN I-VP and CC I-VP sold VBN I-VP more JJR B-NP than IN I-NP 100 CD I-NP companies NNS I-NP during IN B-PP the DT B-NP past JJ I-NP five CD I-NP years NNS I-NP . . O Most JJS B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP new JJ I-NP additions NNS I-NP were VBD B-VP barely RB B-ADJP profitable JJ I-ADJP , , O if IN B-CONJP not RB I-CONJP outright JJ B-NP loss NN I-NP makers NNS I-NP . . O Applying VBG B-VP prowess NN B-NP gained VBD B-VP during IN B-PP earlier JJR B-NP stints NNS I-NP at IN B-PP appliance NN B-NP maker NN I-NP AB NNP I-NP Electrolux NNP I-NP , , O Mr. NNP B-NP Andersson NNP I-NP and CC O a DT B-NP handful NN I-NP of IN B-PP loyal JJ B-NP lieutenants NNS I-NP aggressively RB B-VP stripped VBN I-VP away RB B-ADVP dead JJ B-NP wood NN I-NP -- : O and CC O got VBD B-VP quick JJ B-NP results NNS I-NP . . O The DT B-NP treatment NN I-NP turned VBD B-VP Trelleborg NNP B-NP into IN B-PP one CD B-NP of IN B-PP Scandinavia NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP biggest JJS B-ADJP and CC I-ADJP fastest-growing JJ I-ADJP industrial JJ B-NP concerns NNS I-NP . . O Between IN B-PP 1985 CD B-NP and CC I-NP 1988 CD I-NP , , O sales NNS B-NP multipled VBD B-VP more JJR B-ADVP than IN I-ADVP 10 CD I-ADVP times NNS I-ADVP and CC O pretax JJ B-NP profit NN I-NP surged VBD B-VP almost RB B-ADVP twelvefold JJ I-ADVP . . O Many JJ B-NP analysts NNS I-NP expect VBP B-VP Mr. NNP B-NP Andersson NNP I-NP , , O who WP B-NP owns VBZ B-VP 1.7 CD B-NP % NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP company NN I-NP , , O to TO B-VP be VB I-VP named VBN I-VP Trelleborg NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP new JJ I-NP chairman NN I-NP when WRB B-ADVP Ernst NNP B-NP Herslow NNP I-NP steps NNS B-VP down RB B-ADVP next JJ B-NP year NN I-NP . . O But CC O the DT B-NP promotion NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP n't RB O likely JJ B-ADJP to TO B-VP alter VB I-VP a DT B-NP management NN I-NP style NN I-NP Mr. NNP B-NP Andersson NNP I-NP describes VBZ B-VP as IN B-PP `` `` O being VBG B-VP the DT B-NP driving VBG I-NP force NN I-NP leading VBG B-VP the DT B-NP troops NNS I-NP , , O not RB O managing VBG B-VP by IN B-PP sitting VBG B-VP back RB B-ADVP with IN B-PP a DT B-NP cigar NN I-NP waiting VBG B-VP for IN B-SBAR people NNS B-NP to TO B-VP bring VB I-VP me PRP B-NP ideas NNS B-NP . . O '' '' O Last JJ B-NP month NN I-NP , , O in IN B-PP his PRP$ B-NP boldest JJS I-NP move NN I-NP yet RB B-ADVP , , O Mr. NNP B-NP Andersson NNP I-NP and CC O Trelleborg NNP B-NP joined VBD B-VP forces NNS B-NP with IN B-PP Canada NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP Noranda NNP I-NP Inc. NNP I-NP in IN B-PP a DT B-NP joint JJ I-NP $ $ I-NP 2 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP hostile JJ I-NP takeover NN I-NP of IN B-PP another DT B-NP big JJ I-NP Canadian JJ I-NP mining NN I-NP concern NN I-NP , , O Falconbridge NNP B-NP Ltd NNP I-NP . . O Industry NN B-NP analysts NNS I-NP suggest VBP B-VP that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP conquest NN I-NP of IN B-PP Falconbridge NNP B-NP could MD B-VP vault VB I-VP Trelleborg NNP B-NP from IN B-PP a DT B-NP regional JJ I-NP Scandinavian NNP I-NP success NN I-NP story NN I-NP to TO B-PP a DT B-NP world-class JJ I-NP mining NN I-NP concern NN I-NP . . O `` `` O Trelleborg NNP B-NP is VBZ B-VP n't RB O in IN B-PP the DT B-NP same JJ I-NP league NN I-NP yet RB B-ADVP as IN B-PP mining NN B-NP giants NNS I-NP such JJ B-PP as IN I-PP RTZ NNP B-NP Corp. NNP I-NP or CC O Anglo-American NNP B-NP Corp. NNP I-NP , , O '' '' O says VBZ B-VP Mike NNP B-NP Kurtanjek NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP mining NN I-NP analyst NN I-NP at IN B-PP James NNP B-NP Capel NNP I-NP & CC I-NP Co. NNP I-NP , , O London NNP B-NP . . O `` `` O But CC O we PRP B-NP certainly RB B-ADVP like IN B-VP what WP B-NP we PRP B-NP 've VBP B-VP seen VBN I-VP so RB B-ADVP far RB I-ADVP . . O '' '' O But CC O Trelleborg NNP B-NP still RB B-ADVP must MD B-VP clear VB I-VP some DT B-NP tough JJ I-NP hurdles NNS I-NP . . O Mr. NNP B-NP Andersson NNP I-NP acknowledges VBZ B-VP that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP company NN I-NP 's POS B-NP mining NN I-NP division NN I-NP `` `` O will MD B-VP be VB I-VP busy JJ B-ADJP for IN B-PP a DT B-NP while NN I-NP digesting VBG B-VP its PRP$ B-NP recent JJ I-NP expansion NN I-NP . . O '' '' O Booming JJ B-NP metals NNS I-NP prices NNS I-NP have VBP B-VP fueled VBN I-VP Trelleborg NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP recent JJ I-NP profit NN I-NP surge NN I-NP , , O raising VBG B-VP mining NN B-NP 's POS B-NP share NN I-NP of IN B-PP pretax JJ B-NP profit NN I-NP to TO B-PP 68 CD B-NP % NN I-NP this DT B-NP year NN I-NP from IN B-PP a DT B-NP big JJ I-NP loss NN I-NP two CD B-NP years NNS I-NP earlier RBR B-ADVP . . O But CC O analysts NNS B-NP caution VBP B-VP an DT B-NP expected VBN I-NP fall NN I-NP in IN B-PP metal NN B-NP prices NNS I-NP next JJ B-NP year NN I-NP could MD B-VP slow VB I-VP profit NN B-NP growth NN I-NP . . O Mining NNP B-NP is VBZ B-VP likely JJ B-ADJP to TO B-VP remain VB I-VP Trelleborg NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP main JJ I-NP business NN I-NP . . O Analysts NNS B-NP say VBP B-VP its PRP$ B-NP chances NNS I-NP of IN B-PP success NN B-NP will MD B-VP likely RB I-VP hinge NN I-VP on IN B-PP how WRB B-ADVP well RB I-ADVP Trelleborg NNP B-NP manages VBZ B-VP to TO I-VP cooperate VB I-VP with IN B-PP Noranda NNP B-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP Falconbridge NNP I-NP venture NN I-NP . . O Noranda NNP B-NP and CC I-NP Trelleborg NNP I-NP each DT O came VBD B-VP close RB B-ADJP to TO B-PP winning VBG B-VP Falconbridge NNP B-NP alone RB B-ADVP before IN B-PP the DT B-NP successful JJ I-NP joint JJ I-NP bid NN I-NP . . O Some DT B-NP analysts NNS I-NP say VBP B-VP Noranda NNP B-NP would MD B-VP prefer VB I-VP to TO I-VP break VB I-VP up IN B-PRT Falconbridge NNP B-NP , , O and CC O that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP Swedes NNPS I-NP -- : O relatively RB B-ADJP inexperienced JJ I-ADJP in IN B-PP international JJ B-NP mining NN I-NP operations NNS I-NP -- : O could MD B-VP have VB I-VP problems NNS B-NP holding VBG B-VP their PRP$ B-NP own JJ I-NP with IN B-PP a DT B-NP much RB I-NP bigger JJR I-NP partner NN I-NP like IN B-PP Noranda NNP B-NP operating VBG B-VP on IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP home NN I-NP turf NN I-NP . . O Mr. NNP B-NP Andersson NNP I-NP insists VBZ B-VP that IN B-SBAR Trelleborg NNP B-NP and CC I-NP Noranda NNP I-NP have VBP B-VP n't RB I-VP discussed VBN I-VP a DT B-NP Falconbridge NNP I-NP break-up NN I-NP . . O Falconbridge NNP B-NP , , O he PRP B-NP says VBZ B-VP , , O will MD B-VP continue VB I-VP operating VBG I-VP in IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP current JJ I-NP form NN I-NP . . O `` `` O We PRP B-NP 'd MD B-VP be VB I-VP reluctant JJ B-ADJP to TO B-VP accept VB I-VP 50-50 JJ B-NP ownership NN I-NP in IN B-PP a DT B-NP manufacturing NN I-NP company NN I-NP . . O But CC O such JJ B-NP partnerships NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP common JJ B-ADJP in IN B-PP mining NN B-NP , , O where WRB B-ADVP there EX B-NP are VBP B-VP n't RB O problems NNS B-NP or CC O conflict NN B-NP of IN B-PP interest NN B-NP or CC O risk NN B-NP of IN B-PP cheating NN B-NP by IN B-PP a DT B-NP partner NN I-NP , , O '' '' O Trelleborg NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP president NN I-NP says NNS B-VP . . O Perhaps RB B-ADJP more RBR I-ADJP important JJ I-ADJP , , O both DT B-NP companies NNS I-NP share VBP B-VP Mr. NNP B-NP Andersson NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP belief NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP coming VBG I-NP renaissance NN I-NP of IN B-PP base NN B-NP industries NNS I-NP . . O `` `` O If IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP 1980s CD I-NP were VBD B-VP a DT B-NP decade NN I-NP of IN B-PP consumption NN B-NP , , O the DT B-NP '90s NNS I-NP will MD B-VP be VB I-VP the DT B-NP investment NN I-NP decade NN I-NP , , O '' '' O Mr. NNP B-NP Andersson NNP I-NP says VBZ B-VP . . O `` `` O The DT B-NP whole NN I-NP of IN B-PP Europe NNP B-NP and CC O the DT B-NP industrialized VBN I-NP world NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP suffering VBG I-VP from IN B-PP a DT B-NP breakdown NN I-NP in IN B-PP infrastructure NN B-NP investment NN I-NP , , O '' '' O he PRP B-NP says VBZ B-VP . . O `` `` O That DT B-NP 's VBZ B-VP beginning VBG I-VP to TO I-VP change VB I-VP . . O And CC O investment NN B-NP is VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP key JJ I-NP word NN I-NP for IN B-PP base NN B-NP metals NNS I-NP , , O and CC O most RBS B-NP other JJ I-NP businesses NNS I-NP Trelleborg NNP B-NP is VBZ B-VP in RB B-PP . . O Apple NNP B-NP Computer NNP I-NP Inc. NNP I-NP posted VBD B-VP improved VBN B-NP fiscal JJ I-NP fourth-quarter JJ I-NP profit NN I-NP due JJ B-ADVP largely RB I-ADVP to TO B-PP a DT B-NP $ $ I-NP 48 CD I-NP million CD I-NP gain NN I-NP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP sale NN I-NP of IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP stock NN I-NP in IN B-PP Adobe NNP B-NP Systems NNP I-NP Inc NNP I-NP . . O Excluding VBG B-PP the DT B-NP gain NN I-NP , , O the DT B-NP company NN I-NP registered VBD B-VP a DT B-NP modest JJ I-NP 4.6 CD I-NP % NN I-NP increase NN I-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP quarter NN I-NP ended VBN B-VP Sept. NNP B-NP 29 CD I-NP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 113 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O or CC O 87 CD B-NP cents NNS I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP , , O from IN B-PP the DT B-NP year-earlier JJ I-NP $ $ I-NP 107.9 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O or CC O 84 CD B-NP cents NNS I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP . . O Proceeds NNS B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP Adobe NNP I-NP sale NN I-NP brought VBD B-VP net JJ B-NP income NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP quarter NN I-NP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 161.1 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O or CC O $ $ B-NP 1.24 CD I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP . . O Apple NN B-NP shares NNS I-NP fell VBD B-VP 75 CD B-NP cents NNS I-NP in IN B-PP over-the-counter JJ B-NP trading NN I-NP to TO B-VP close VB I-VP at IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 48 CD I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP . . O Fiscal JJ B-NP fourth-quarter JJ I-NP sales NNS I-NP grew VBD B-VP about IN B-NP 18 CD I-NP % NN I-NP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 1.38 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP from IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 1.17 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP a DT B-NP year NN I-NP earlier RBR B-ADVP . . O Without IN B-PP the DT B-NP Adobe NNP I-NP gain NN I-NP , , O Apple NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP full-year JJ I-NP operating NN I-NP profit NN I-NP edged VBD B-VP up IN B-ADVP 1.5 CD B-NP % NN I-NP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 406 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O or CC O $ $ B-NP 3.16 CD I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP , , O from IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 400.3 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O or CC O $ $ B-NP 3.08 CD I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP . . O Including VBG B-PP the DT B-NP Adobe NNP I-NP gain NN I-NP , , O full-year JJ B-NP net NN I-NP was VBD B-VP $ $ B-NP 454 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O or CC O $ $ B-NP 3.53 CD I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP . . O Sales NNS B-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP year NN I-NP rose VBD B-VP nearly RB B-NP 30 CD I-NP % NN I-NP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 5.28 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP from IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 4.07 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP a DT B-NP year NN I-NP earlier RBR B-ADVP . . O John NNP B-NP Sculley NNP I-NP , , O chairman NN B-NP and CC O chief JJ B-NP executive JJ I-NP officer NN I-NP , , O credited VBD B-VP the DT B-NP Macintosh NNP I-NP SE\/30 NNP I-NP and CC I-NP IIcx NNP I-NP computers NNS I-NP , , O introduced VBN B-VP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP winter NN I-NP , , O for IN B-PP the DT B-NP brightened VBN I-NP sales NNS I-NP performance NN I-NP . . O Mr. NNP B-NP Sculley NNP I-NP also RB B-ADVP indicated VBD B-VP that IN B-SBAR sagging VBG B-NP margins NNS I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP dogged VBD B-VP the DT B-NP company NN I-NP through IN B-PP most RBS B-NP of IN B-PP 1989 CD B-NP , , O began VBD B-VP to TO I-VP turn VB I-VP up IN B-PRT in IN B-PP the DT B-NP fourth JJ I-NP quarter NN I-NP as IN B-SBAR chip NN B-NP prices NNS I-NP eased VBD B-VP . . O `` `` O Adverse JJ B-NP pressure NN I-NP on IN B-PP gross JJ B-NP margins NNS I-NP ... : O has VBZ B-VP subsided VBN I-VP , , O '' '' O Mr. NNP B-NP Sculley NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP . . O Margins NNS B-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP fiscal JJ I-NP fourth JJ I-NP quarter NN I-NP perked VBD B-VP up IN B-PRT , , O rising VBG B-VP to TO B-PP 51 CD B-NP % NN I-NP from IN B-PP 49.2 CD B-NP % NN I-NP a DT B-NP year NN I-NP earlier RBR B-ADVP . . O For IN B-PP all DT B-NP of IN B-PP fiscal JJ B-NP 1989 CD I-NP , , O however RB B-ADVP , , O the DT B-NP average JJ I-NP gross JJ I-NP margin NN I-NP was VBD B-VP 49 CD B-NP % NN I-NP , , O below IN B-PP the DT B-NP average JJ I-NP 1988 CD I-NP gross JJ I-NP margin NN I-NP of IN B-PP 51 CD B-NP % NN I-NP . . O Lower JJR B-NP component NN I-NP costs NNS I-NP -- : O especially RB B-ADVP for IN B-PP DRAMs NNS B-NP , , O or CC O dynamic JJ B-NP random JJ I-NP access NN I-NP memory NN I-NP chips NNS I-NP -- : O were VBD B-VP cited VBN I-VP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP easing NN I-NP of IN B-PP margin NN B-NP pressure NN I-NP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP company NN I-NP , , O a DT B-NP spokeswoman NN I-NP said VBD B-VP . . O Looking VBG B-VP ahead RB B-ADVP to TO B-PP 1990 CD B-NP , , O Mr. NNP B-NP Sculley NNP I-NP predicted VBD B-VP `` `` O another DT B-NP year NN I-NP of IN B-PP significant JJ B-NP revenue NN I-NP growth NN I-NP , , O '' '' O along IN B-ADVP with IN B-PP improved VBN B-NP profitability NN I-NP , , O as IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP recovery NN I-NP in IN B-PP gross JJ B-NP margins NNS I-NP continues VBZ B-VP into IN B-PP 1990 CD B-NP . . O Gary NNP B-NP J. NNP I-NP Schantz NNP I-NP , , O 44 CD B-NP years NNS I-NP old JJ B-ADJP , , O was VBD B-VP named VBN I-VP president NN B-NP and CC O chief JJ B-NP operating VBG I-NP officer NN I-NP . . O Polymerix NNP B-NP makes VBZ B-VP lumber-like JJ B-NP materials NNS I-NP that IN B-NP it PRP B-NP describes VBZ B-VP as IN B-PP `` `` O plastic NN B-NP wood NN I-NP . . O '' '' O The DT B-NP operating VBG I-NP chief NN I-NP 's POS B-NP post NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP new JJ B-ADJP . . O Martin NNP B-NP Schrager NNP I-NP , , O 51 CD B-NP , , O who WP B-NP had VBD B-VP been VBN I-VP president NN B-NP , , O was VBD B-VP named VBN I-VP vice NN B-NP chairman NN I-NP . . O He PRP B-NP remains VBZ B-VP chief JJ B-NP executive JJ I-NP officer NN I-NP . . O Mr. NNP B-NP Schantz NNP I-NP was VBD B-VP vice NN B-NP president NN I-NP and CC O chief JJ B-NP operating VBG I-NP officer NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP Acrylic NNP I-NP division NN I-NP of IN B-PP Polycast NNP B-NP Technology NNP I-NP Corp NNP I-NP . . O Separately RB B-ADVP , , O the DT B-NP board NN I-NP expanded VBN B-VP to TO B-PP six CD B-NP members NNS I-NP with IN B-PP the DT B-NP election NN I-NP of IN B-PP David NNP B-NP L. NNP I-NP Holewinski NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP consultant NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP company NN I-NP also RB B-ADVP said VBD B-VP it PRP B-NP privately RB B-ADVP placed VBD B-VP stock NN B-NP and CC I-NP warrants NNS I-NP in IN B-PP exchange NN B-NP for IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 750,000 CD I-NP . . O Terry NNP B-NP L. NNP I-NP Haines NNP I-NP , , B-NP formerly RB I-NP general JJ B-NP manager NN I-NP of IN B-PP Canadian JJ B-NP operations NNS I-NP , , O was VBD B-VP elected VBN I-VP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP new JJ I-NP position NN I-NP of IN B-PP vice NN B-NP president NN I-NP , , O North NNP B-NP American JJ I-NP sales NNS I-NP , , O of IN B-PP this DT B-NP plastics NNS I-NP concern VBP I-NP . . O Also RB B-ADVP , , O Larry NNP B-NP A. NNP I-NP Kushkin NNP I-NP , , O executive JJ B-NP vice NN I-NP president NN I-NP , , O North NNP B-NP American JJ I-NP operations NNS I-NP , , O was VBD B-VP named VBN I-VP head NN B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP company NN I-NP 's POS B-NP international JJ I-NP automotive JJ I-NP operations NNS I-NP , , O another DT B-NP new JJ I-NP position NN I-NP . . O He PRP B-NP remains VBZ B-VP an DT B-NP executive JJ I-NP vice NN I-NP president NN I-NP , , O the DT B-NP company NN I-NP said VBD B-VP , , O and CC O his PRP$ B-NP new JJ I-NP position NN I-NP reflects VBZ B-VP `` `` O the DT B-NP growing VBG I-NP importance NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP world NN I-NP automotive JJ I-NP market NN I-NP as IN B-PP a DT B-NP market NN I-NP for IN B-PP A. NNP B-NP Schulman NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP high JJ I-NP performance NN I-NP plastic NN I-NP materials NNS I-NP . . O '' '' O Gordon NNP B-NP Trimmer NNP I-NP will MD B-VP succeed VB I-VP Mr. NNP B-NP Haines NNP I-NP as IN B-PP manager NN B-NP of IN B-PP Canadian JJ B-NP operations NNS I-NP , , O and CC O Mr. NNP B-NP Kushkin NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP former JJ I-NP position NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP n't RB I-VP being VBG I-VP filled VBN I-VP at IN B-PP this DT B-NP time NN I-NP , , O the DT B-NP company NN I-NP said VBD B-VP . . O General NNP B-NP Electric NNP I-NP Co. NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP it PRP B-NP signed VBD B-VP a DT B-NP contract NN I-NP with IN B-PP the DT B-NP developers NNS I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP Ocean NNP I-NP State NNP I-NP Power NNP I-NP project NN I-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP second JJ I-NP phase NN I-NP of IN B-PP an DT B-NP independent JJ I-NP $ $ I-NP 400 CD I-NP million CD I-NP power NN I-NP plant NN I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP is VBZ B-VP being VBG I-VP built VBN I-VP in IN B-PP Burrillville NNP B-NP , , O R.I NNP B-NP . . O GE NNP B-NP , , O along IN B-ADVP with IN B-PP a DT B-NP division NN I-NP of IN B-PP Ebasco NNP B-NP , , O a DT B-NP subsidiary NN I-NP of IN B-PP Enserch NNP B-NP Corp. NNP I-NP , , O have VBP B-VP been VBN I-VP building VBG I-VP the DT B-NP first JJ I-NP 250-megawatt JJ I-NP phase NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP project NN I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP they PRP B-NP expect VBP B-VP to TO I-VP complete VB I-VP in IN B-PP late JJ B-NP 1990 CD I-NP . . O The DT B-NP second JJ I-NP portion NN I-NP will MD B-VP be VB I-VP completed VBN I-VP the DT B-NP following VBG I-NP year NN I-NP . . O GE NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP Power NNP I-NP Generation NNP I-NP subsidiary NN I-NP will MD B-VP operate VB I-VP and CC I-VP maintain VB I-VP the DT B-NP plant NN I-NP upon IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP completion NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP Environmental NNP I-NP Protection NNP I-NP Agency NNP I-NP is VBZ B-VP getting VBG I-VP a DT B-NP lot NN I-NP out IN B-PP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP Superfund NNP I-NP program NN I-NP . . O Of IN B-PP the DT B-NP $ $ I-NP 4.4 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP spent VBD B-VP so RB B-ADVP far RB I-ADVP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP program NN I-NP , , O 60 CD B-NP % NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP going VBG I-VP for IN B-PP administrative JJ B-NP costs NNS I-NP , , O management NN B-NP and CC O research NN B-NP , , O the DT B-NP Office NNP I-NP of IN B-PP Technology NNP B-NP Assessment NNP I-NP just RB B-ADVP reported VBD B-VP . . O Only RB B-NP 36 CD I-NP of IN I-NP 1,200 CD I-NP priority NN I-NP cleanup NN I-NP sites NNS I-NP have VBP B-VP been VBN I-VP `` `` O decontaminated VBN B-VP . . O '' '' O Over IN B-PP the DT B-NP next JJ I-NP 50 CD I-NP years NNS I-NP , , O $ $ B-NP 500 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP is VBZ B-VP earmarked VBN I-VP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP program NN I-NP . . O At IN B-PP current JJ B-NP allocations NNS I-NP , , O that WDT B-NP means VBZ B-VP EPA NNP B-NP will MD B-VP be VB I-VP spending NN I-VP $ $ B-NP 300 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP on IN B-PP itself PRP B-NP . . O It PRP B-NP may MD B-VP not RB I-VP be VB I-VP toxic JJ B-ADJP , , O but CC O we PRP B-NP know VBP B-VP where WRB B-ADVP one CD B-NP waste NN I-NP dump NN I-NP is NNS B-VP . . O Chambers NNP B-NP Development NNP I-NP Co. NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP its PRP$ B-NP Security NNP I-NP Bureau NNP I-NP Inc. NNP I-NP unit NN I-NP purchased VBN B-VP two CD B-NP security NN I-NP concerns NNS I-NP in IN B-PP Florida NNP B-NP that WDT B-NP will MD B-VP add VB I-VP $ $ B-NP 2.1 CD I-NP million CD I-NP of IN B-PP annual JJ B-NP revenue NN I-NP . . O Purchase NNP B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP businesses NNS I-NP serving VBG B-VP Miami NNP B-NP , , O Fort NNP B-NP Lauderdale NNP I-NP and CC O West NNP B-NP Palm NNP I-NP Beach NNP I-NP , , O Fla. NNP B-NP , , O is VBZ B-VP part NN B-NP of IN B-PP a DT B-NP plan NN I-NP by IN B-PP Chambers NNP B-NP to TO B-VP expand VB I-VP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP growing VBG I-NP security NN I-NP industry NN I-NP . . O Terms NNS B-NP were VBD B-VP n't RB I-VP disclosed VBN I-VP . . O Basf NNP B-NP AG NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP it PRP B-NP moved VBD B-VP its PRP$ B-NP headquarters NN I-NP for IN B-PP Latin NNP B-NP America NNP I-NP to TO B-PP Mexico NNP B-NP and CC O the DT B-NP headquarters NN I-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP Asia\/Australia NNP I-NP regional JJ I-NP division NN I-NP to TO B-PP Singapore NNP B-NP , , O effective JJ B-ADJP Oct NNP B-NP . . O The DT B-NP central JJ I-NP offices NNS I-NP for IN B-PP both DT B-NP regions NNS I-NP were VBD B-VP previously RB I-VP located VBN I-VP in IN B-PP Ludwigshafen NNP B-NP , , O Basf NNP B-NP headquarters NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP West JJ I-NP German JJ I-NP chemical NN I-NP concern NN I-NP called VBD B-VP the DT B-NP moves NNS I-NP a DT B-NP further JJ I-NP step NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP internationalization NN I-NP of IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP business NN I-NP activities NNS I-NP . . O Both DT B-NP regions NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP the DT B-NP fastest-growing JJ I-NP areas NNS I-NP for IN B-PP Basf NNP B-NP , , O the DT B-NP company NN I-NP said VBD B-VP . . O David NNP B-NP H. NNP I-NP Eisenberg NNP I-NP , , O 53 CD B-NP years NNS I-NP old JJ B-ADJP , , O was VBD B-VP named VBN I-VP president NN B-NP and CC O chief JJ B-NP operating VBG I-NP officer NN I-NP of IN B-PP Imasco NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP 500-store JJ I-NP Peoples NNP I-NP Drug NNP I-NP Stores NNP I-NP Inc. NNP I-NP unit NN I-NP , , O based VBN B-VP in IN B-PP Alexandria NNP B-NP , , O Va NNP B-NP . . O Mr. NNP B-NP Eisenberg NNP I-NP was VBD B-VP senior JJ B-NP executive JJ I-NP vice NN I-NP president NN I-NP and CC O chief JJ B-NP operating VBG I-NP officer NN I-NP . . O Imasco NNP B-NP is VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP tobacco NN I-NP , , I-NP retailing NN I-NP , , I-NP restaurant NN I-NP and CC I-NP financial JJ I-NP services NNS I-NP concern VBP I-NP . . O Lotus NNP B-NP Development NNP I-NP Corp. NNP I-NP is VBZ B-VP in IN B-PP talks NNS B-NP to TO B-VP sell VB I-VP its PRP$ B-NP Signal NNP I-NP stock-quote JJ I-NP service NN I-NP to TO B-PP Infotechnology NNP B-NP Inc. NNP I-NP , , O the DT B-NP New NNP I-NP York NNP I-NP parent NN I-NP of IN B-PP Financial NNP B-NP News NNP I-NP Network NNP I-NP , , O people NNS B-NP familiar JJ B-ADJP with IN B-PP the DT B-NP negotiations NNS I-NP said VBD B-VP . . O They PRP B-NP said VBD B-VP the DT B-NP price NN I-NP would MD B-VP be VB I-VP around IN B-NP $ $ I-NP 10 CD I-NP million CD I-NP . . O Signal NNP B-NP , , O which WDT B-NP has VBZ B-VP an DT B-NP estimated VBN I-NP 10,000 CD I-NP subscribers NNS I-NP and CC O is VBZ B-VP profitable JJ B-ADJP , , O provides VBZ B-VP stock NN B-NP quotes NNS I-NP over IN B-PP an DT B-NP FM NNP I-NP radio NN I-NP band NN I-NP that WDT B-NP can MD B-VP be VB I-VP received VBN I-VP by IN B-PP specially RB B-NP equipped VBN I-NP personal JJ I-NP computers NNS I-NP . . O The DT B-NP computers NNS I-NP will MD B-VP display VB I-VP stock NN B-NP prices NNS I-NP selected VBN B-VP by IN B-PP users NNS B-NP . . O Lotus NNP B-NP , , O Cambridge NNP B-NP , , O Mass. NNP B-NP , , O has VBZ B-VP been VBN I-VP rumored VBN I-VP to TO I-VP have VB I-VP the DT B-NP sale NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP four-year-old JJ I-NP unit NN I-NP under IN B-PP consideration NN B-NP for IN B-PP a DT B-NP year NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP business NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP n't RB O related VBN B-ADJP to TO B-PP Lotus NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP main JJ I-NP businesses NNS I-NP of IN B-PP making VBG B-VP computer NN B-NP software NN I-NP and CC O publishing NN B-VP information NN B-NP on IN B-PP compact JJ B-NP disks NNS I-NP . . O `` `` O Please VB B-INTJ submit VB B-VP your PRP$ B-NP offers NNS I-NP , , O '' '' O says VBZ B-VP Felipe NNP B-NP Bince NNP I-NP Jr NNP I-NP . . O He PRP B-NP surveys VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP prospective JJ I-NP investors NNS I-NP gathered VBD B-VP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP board NN I-NP room NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP Philippine JJ I-NP government NN I-NP 's POS B-NP Asset NNP I-NP Privatization NNP I-NP Trust NNP I-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP sale NN I-NP of IN B-PP a DT B-NP 36 CD I-NP % NN I-NP interest NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP country NN I-NP 's POS B-NP largest JJS I-NP paper NN I-NP mill NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP agency NN I-NP expects VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP bids NNS I-NP to TO B-VP be VB I-VP equivalent NN B-ADJP of IN B-PP more JJR B-NP than IN I-NP $ $ I-NP 80 CD I-NP million CD I-NP . . O Not RB B-NP a DT I-NP peso NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP offered VBN I-VP . . O Mr. NNP B-NP Bince NNP I-NP , , O the DT B-NP trust NN I-NP 's POS B-NP associate JJ I-NP executive JJ I-NP trustee NN I-NP , , O declares VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP bidding VBG I-NP a DT B-NP failure NN I-NP . . O `` `` O It PRP B-NP 's VBZ B-VP getting VBG I-VP harder JJR B-ADJP to TO B-VP sell VB I-VP , , O '' '' O he PRP B-NP mutters VBZ B-VP as IN B-SBAR he PRP B-NP leaves VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP room NN I-NP . . O Indeed RB B-INTJ . . O Recently RB B-ADVP , , O the DT B-NP trust NN I-NP failed VBD B-VP to TO I-VP auction VB I-VP off IN B-PRT the DT B-NP paper NN I-NP mill NN I-NP , , O a DT B-NP bank NN I-NP , , O an DT B-NP office NN I-NP building NN I-NP and CC O a DT B-NP small JJ I-NP cotton-ginning JJ I-NP plant NN I-NP . . O Of IN B-PP the DT B-NP four CD I-NP , , O only RB B-NP the DT B-NP bank NN I-NP and CC O the DT B-NP plant NN I-NP drew VBD B-VP bids NNS B-NP -- : O one CD B-NP apiece RB B-ADVP . . O In IN B-PP October NNP B-NP 1987 CD I-NP , , O President NNP B-NP Corazon NNP I-NP Aquino NNP I-NP vowed VBD B-VP that IN O her PRP$ B-NP government NN I-NP would MD B-VP `` `` I-VP get VB I-VP out IN B-ADVP of IN B-PP business NN B-NP '' '' O by IN B-PP selling VBG B-VP all DT B-NP or CC I-NP part NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP state NN I-NP 's POS B-NP holdings NNS I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP many JJ I-NP companies NNS I-NP taken VBN B-VP over IN B-PRT by IN B-PP the DT B-NP government NN I-NP during IN B-PP the DT B-NP 20-year JJ I-NP rule NN I-NP of IN B-PP Ferdinand NNP B-NP Marcos NNP I-NP . . O Two CD B-NP years NNS I-NP later RB B-ADVP , , O Mrs. NNP B-NP Aquino NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP promise NN I-NP remains VBZ B-VP largely RB B-ADJP unfulfilled JJ I-ADJP . . O October NNP B-NP is VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP critical JJ I-NP month NN I-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP privatization NN I-NP program NN I-NP . . O Manila NNP B-NP is VBZ B-VP offering VBG I-VP several JJ B-NP major JJ I-NP assets NNS I-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP first JJ I-NP time NN I-NP and CC O is VBZ B-VP trying VBG I-VP to TO I-VP conclude VB I-VP sales NNS B-NP already RB B-VP arranged VBN I-VP . . O In IN B-PP addition NN B-NP , , O the DT B-NP government NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP scheduled VBN I-VP to TO I-VP unveil VB I-VP plans NNS B-NP for IN B-PP privatizing VBG B-VP Philippine JJ B-NP Airlines NNPS I-NP , , O the DT B-NP national JJ I-NP carrier NN I-NP , , O an DT B-NP effort NN I-NP that DT B-NP lawyer NN B-NP and CC I-NP business NN I-NP columnist NN I-NP Rodolfo NNP I-NP Romero NNP I-NP calls VBZ B-VP `` `` O the DT B-NP bellwether NN I-NP of IN B-PP privatization NN B-NP . . O '' '' O All DT B-NP told VBD B-VP , , O there EX B-NP are VBP B-VP assets NNS B-NP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP line NN I-NP valued VBN B-VP at IN B-PP up IN B-NP to TO I-NP $ $ I-NP 1.03 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP . . O The DT B-NP privatization NN I-NP program NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP designed VBN I-VP to TO I-VP rid VB I-VP the DT B-NP government NN I-NP of IN B-PP hundreds NNS B-NP of IN B-PP assets NNS B-NP and CC O to TO B-VP raise VB I-VP critically RB B-NP needed VBN I-NP funds NNS I-NP . . O Much RB B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP money NN I-NP from IN B-PP the DT B-NP sales NNS I-NP is VBZ B-VP earmarked VBN I-VP for IN B-PP a DT B-NP multibillion-dollar JJ I-NP agrarian-reform JJ I-NP program NN I-NP . . O But CC O efforts NNS B-NP have VBP B-VP been VBN I-VP thwarted VBN I-VP by IN B-PP official JJ B-NP indifference NN I-NP , , O bureaucratic JJ B-NP resistance NN I-NP , , O a DT B-NP legal JJ I-NP system NN I-NP that WDT B-NP operates VBZ B-VP at IN B-PP a DT B-NP snail NN I-NP 's POS B-NP pace NN I-NP , , O political JJ B-NP opposition NN I-NP and CC O government NN B-NP misjudgments NNS I-NP . . O Most JJS B-ADVP recently RB I-ADVP , , O a DT B-NP lack NN I-NP of IN B-PP buyers NNS B-NP has VBZ B-VP been VBN I-VP added VBN I-VP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP list NN I-NP . . O Rather RB B-PP than IN I-PP gathering NN B-VP momentum NN B-NP , , O the DT B-NP program NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP in IN B-PP danger NN B-NP of IN B-PP slowing VBG B-VP even RB B-ADVP more JJR I-ADVP as IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP government NN I-NP tackles VBZ B-VP several JJ B-NP big JJ I-NP assets NNS I-NP . . O The DT B-NP axiom NN I-NP appears VBZ B-VP to TO I-VP be VB I-VP that IN B-SBAR the DT O more RBR O valuable JJ O the DT B-NP asset NN I-NP , , O the DT O harder JJR O the DT B-NP privatization NN I-NP process NN I-NP . . O `` `` O You PRP B-NP just RB B-ADVP do VBP B-VP n't RB I-VP see VB I-VP a DT B-NP whole JJ I-NP lot NN I-NP happening VBG B-VP , , O '' '' O says VBZ B-VP an DT B-NP international JJ I-NP economist NN I-NP . . O To TO B-VP be VB I-VP sure JJ B-ADJP , , O the DT B-NP program NN I-NP has VBZ B-VP n't RB I-VP completely RB I-VP stalled VBN I-VP . . O The DT B-NP Asset NNP I-NP Privatization NNP I-NP Trust NNP I-NP , , O the DT B-NP agency NN I-NP chiefly RB B-ADJP responsible JJ I-ADJP for IN B-PP selling VBG B-VP government-held JJ B-NP properties NNS I-NP , , O has VBZ B-VP recorded VBN I-VP sales NNS B-NP of IN B-PP more JJR B-NP than IN I-NP $ $ I-NP 500 CD I-NP million CD I-NP since IN B-SBAR it PRP B-NP began VBD B-VP functioning VBG I-VP in IN B-PP December NNP B-NP 1986 CD I-NP . . O But CC O its PRP$ B-NP success NN I-NP has VBZ B-VP been VBN I-VP largely RB B-ADVP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP sale NN I-NP of IN B-PP small JJ B-NP , , I-NP nonperforming JJ I-NP companies NNS I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP are VBP B-VP valued VBN I-VP for IN B-PP their PRP$ B-NP assets NNS I-NP . . O Dealing VBG B-VP with IN B-PP the DT B-NP sales NNS I-NP this DT B-NP month NN I-NP could MD B-VP be VB I-VP particularly RB B-ADJP challenging VBG I-ADJP because IN B-SBAR almost RB B-NP every DT I-NP problem NN I-NP that WDT B-NP has VBZ B-VP hobbled VBN I-VP the DT B-NP program NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP past NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP popping VBG I-VP up IN B-PRT again RB B-ADVP . . O Ramon NNP B-NP Garcia NNP I-NP , , O the DT B-NP Asset NNP I-NP Trust NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP executive JJ I-NP trustee NN I-NP , , O admits VBZ B-VP to TO B-PP what WP B-NP he PRP B-NP calls VBZ B-VP `` `` O temporary JJ B-NP setbacks NNS I-NP . . O '' '' O In IN B-PP light NN B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP poor JJ I-NP results NNS I-NP recently RB B-ADVP , , O he PRP B-NP says VBZ B-VP , , O the DT B-NP agency NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP adopting VBG I-VP an DT B-NP `` `` I-NP attitude NN I-NP of IN B-PP flexibility NN B-NP . . O '' '' O October NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP troubles NNS I-NP began VBD B-VP when WRB B-ADVP the DT B-NP trust NN I-NP failed VBD B-VP to TO I-VP sell VB I-VP a DT B-NP state-owned JJ I-NP commercial JJ I-NP bank NN I-NP , , O Associated NNP B-NP Bank NNP I-NP , , O for IN B-PP the DT B-NP minimum JJ I-NP price NN I-NP of IN B-PP 671 CD B-NP million CD I-NP pesos NNS I-NP -LRB- ( O $ $ B-NP 31 CD I-NP million CD I-NP -RRB- ) O . . O At IN B-PP the DT B-NP end NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP month NN I-NP , , O the DT B-NP agency NN I-NP again RB B-ADVP will MD B-VP offer VB I-VP the DT B-NP bank NN I-NP . . O But CC O instead RB B-PP of IN I-PP a DT B-NP minimum JJ I-NP price NN I-NP , , O only RB B-NP a DT I-NP target NN I-NP price NN I-NP will MD B-VP be VB I-VP established VBN I-VP . . O Bankers NNS B-NP say VBP B-VP , , O however RB B-ADVP , , O that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP government NN I-NP may MD B-VP have VB I-VP difficulty NN B-NP selling VBG B-VP the DT B-NP institution NN I-NP even RB B-ADVP without IN B-PP a DT B-NP floor NN I-NP price NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP bank NN I-NP has VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP negative JJ I-NP net JJ I-NP worth NN I-NP , , O they PRP B-NP say VBP B-VP . . O In IN B-PP addition NN B-NP , , O special JJ B-NP bidding NN I-NP rules NNS I-NP give VBP B-VP the DT B-NP bank NN I-NP 's POS B-NP former JJ I-NP owner NN I-NP , , O Leonardo NNP B-NP Ty NNP I-NP , , O the DT B-NP right NN I-NP to TO B-VP match VB I-VP the DT B-NP highest JJS I-NP bid NN I-NP . . O Mr. NNP B-NP Ty NNP I-NP lost VBD B-VP control NN B-NP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP government NN I-NP in IN B-PP 1980 CD B-NP when WRB B-ADVP a DT B-NP government NN I-NP bank NN I-NP made VBD B-VP emergency NN B-NP loans NNS I-NP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP cash-strapped JJ I-NP institution NN I-NP . . O In IN B-PP 1983 CD B-NP , , O the DT B-NP loans NNS I-NP were VBD B-VP converted VBN I-VP into IN B-PP equity NN B-NP , , O giving VBG B-VP Manila NNP B-NP 98 CD B-NP % NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP bank NN I-NP , , O but CC O with IN B-PP the DT B-NP understanding NN I-NP that IN B-SBAR Mr. NNP B-NP Ty NNP I-NP had VBD B-VP repurchase NN B-NP rights NNS I-NP . . O His PRP$ B-NP ability NN I-NP to TO B-VP match VB I-VP any DT B-NP bid NN I-NP has VBZ B-VP scared VBN I-VP off IN B-PRT many JJ B-NP potential JJ I-NP buyers NNS I-NP . . O Separately RB B-ADVP , , O the DT B-NP government NN I-NP will MD B-VP try VB I-VP again RB B-ADVP within IN B-PP a DT B-NP month NN I-NP to TO B-VP sell VB I-VP the DT B-NP 36 CD I-NP % NN I-NP stake NN I-NP in IN B-PP Paper NNP B-NP Industries NNP I-NP Corp. NNP I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP Philippines NNP I-NP , , O or CC O Picop NNP B-NP , , O as IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP paper NN I-NP mill NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP known VBN I-VP . . O The DT B-NP price NN I-NP will MD B-VP depend VB I-VP on IN B-PP how WRB B-NP much JJ I-NP Picop NNP B-NP shares NNS I-NP fetch VBP B-VP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP local JJ I-NP stock NN I-NP market NN I-NP . . O But CC O according VBG B-PP to TO B-PP bankers NNS B-NP and CC O stock NN B-NP analysts NNS I-NP who WP B-NP have VBP B-VP studied VBN I-VP the DT B-NP paper NN I-NP mill NN I-NP , , O price NN B-NP is VBZ B-VP n't RB O the DT B-NP only JJ I-NP consideration NN I-NP . . O As IN B-SBAR it PRP B-NP stands VBZ B-VP now RB B-ADVP , , O the DT B-NP government NN I-NP would MD B-VP continue VB I-VP to TO I-VP hold VB I-VP 45 CD B-NP % NN I-NP of IN B-PP Picop NNP B-NP after IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP 36 CD I-NP % NN I-NP stake NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP sold VBN I-VP . . O -LRB- ( O About IN B-NP 7.5 CD I-NP % NN I-NP of IN B-PP Picop NNP B-NP is VBZ B-VP publicly RB I-VP traded VBN I-VP and CC O other JJ B-NP shareholders NNS I-NP own VB B-VP the DT B-NP rest NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP equity NN I-NP . . O -RRB- ) O Potential JJ B-NP buyers NNS I-NP , , B-NP mostly RB I-NP foreign JJ B-NP companies NNS I-NP , , O are VBP B-VP reluctant JJ B-ADJP to TO B-VP take VB I-VP a DT B-NP non-controlling JJ I-NP stake NN I-NP in IN B-PP a DT B-NP company NN I-NP that IN B-NP , , O by IN B-PP the DT B-NP government NN I-NP 's POS B-NP own JJ I-NP reckoning NN I-NP , , O needs VBZ B-VP some DT B-NP $ $ I-NP 100 CD I-NP million CD I-NP in IN B-PP new JJ B-NP capital NN I-NP for IN B-PP rehabilitation NN B-NP . . O The DT B-NP prospect NN I-NP of IN B-PP buying VBG B-VP into IN B-PP a DT B-NP cash-hungry JJ I-NP company NN I-NP without IN B-PP getting VBG B-VP management NN B-NP control NN I-NP persuaded VBN B-VP at IN B-NP least JJS I-NP three CD I-NP foreign JJ I-NP buyers NNS I-NP , , O including VBG B-PP a DT B-NP member NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP Elders NNP I-NP group NN I-NP of IN B-PP Australia NNP B-NP , , O to TO B-VP pull VB I-VP out IN B-ADVP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP bidding NN I-NP , , O the DT B-NP bankers NNS I-NP and CC I-NP analysts NNS I-NP say VBP B-VP . . O Mr. NNP B-NP Garcia NNP I-NP acknowledges VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP problem NN I-NP and CC O says VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP Asset NNP I-NP Trust NNP I-NP will MD B-VP study VB I-VP why WRB B-ADVP the DT B-NP bidding NN I-NP failed VBD B-VP and CC O what WP B-NP changes VBZ I-NP the DT B-NP agency NN I-NP may MD B-VP be VB I-VP able JJ B-ADJP to TO B-VP offer VB I-VP . . O Under IN B-PP government NN B-NP regulations NNS I-NP , , O however RB B-ADVP , , O foreign JJ B-NP ownership NN I-NP of IN B-PP Picop NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP equity NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP limited JJ I-VP to TO B-PP 40 CD B-NP % NN I-NP . . O Even RB B-SBAR though IN I-SBAR the DT B-NP government NN I-NP would MD B-VP retain VB I-VP the DT B-NP 45 CD I-NP % NN I-NP stake NN I-NP in IN B-PP Picop NNP B-NP , , O critics NNS B-NP have VBP B-VP accused VBN I-VP the DT B-NP trust NN I-NP of IN B-PP selling VBG B-VP out RP B-PRT to TO B-PP foreigners NNS B-NP . . O A DT B-NP series NN I-NP of IN B-PP newspaper NN B-NP articles NNS I-NP accused VBD B-VP the DT B-NP trust NN I-NP of IN B-PP short-changing JJ B-VP the DT B-NP government NN I-NP over IN B-PP the DT B-NP Picop NNP I-NP sale NN I-NP . . O Mr. NNP B-NP Garcia NNP I-NP says VBZ B-VP he PRP B-NP has VBZ B-VP been VBN I-VP notified VBN I-VP of IN B-PP congressional JJ B-NP hearings NNS I-NP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP Picop NNP I-NP bidding NN I-NP and CC O possible JJ B-NP legislation NN I-NP covering VBG B-VP the DT B-NP paper NN I-NP mill NN I-NP 's POS B-NP sale NN I-NP , , O both DT B-NP prompted VBN B-VP by IN B-PP the DT B-NP criticism NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP agency NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP question NN I-NP of IN B-PP control NN B-NP could MD B-VP further VB I-VP hinder VB I-VP long-delayed JJ B-NP plans NNS I-NP for IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP government NN I-NP to TO B-VP divest VB I-VP itself PRP B-NP of IN B-PP Philippine JJ B-NP Airlines NNPS I-NP , , O in IN B-PP which WDT B-NP it PRP B-NP has VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP 99 CD I-NP % NN I-NP stake NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP carrier NN I-NP has VBZ B-VP valuable JJ B-NP trans-Pacific JJ I-NP and CC I-NP Asian JJ I-NP routes NNS I-NP but CC O it PRP B-NP remains VBZ B-VP debt-laden JJ B-ADJP and CC O poorly RB B-ADJP managed VBD I-ADJP . . O This DT B-NP maker NN I-NP of IN B-PP electronic JJ B-NP measuring NN I-NP devices NNS I-NP named VBN B-VP two CD B-NP new JJ I-NP directors NNS I-NP , , O increasing VBG B-VP board NN B-NP membership NN I-NP to TO B-PP nine CD B-NP . . O The DT B-NP new JJ I-NP directors NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP Gordon NNP B-NP M. NNP I-NP Sprenger NNP I-NP , , O president NN B-NP and CC O chief JJ B-NP executive JJ I-NP officer NN I-NP of IN B-PP LifeSpan NNP B-NP Inc. NNP I-NP , , O and CC O Peter NNP B-NP S. NNP I-NP Willmott NNP I-NP , , O chairman NN B-NP and CC O chief JJ B-NP executive JJ I-NP officer NN I-NP of IN B-PP Willmott NNP B-NP Services NNP I-NP Inc NNP I-NP . . O Gerard NNP B-NP E. NNP I-NP Wood NNP I-NP , , O 51 CD B-NP years NNS I-NP old JJ B-ADJP , , O was VBD B-VP elected VBN I-VP president NN B-NP , , O chief JJ B-NP executive JJ I-NP officer NN I-NP and CC O a DT B-NP director NN I-NP of IN B-PP this DT B-NP minerals NNS I-NP and CC I-NP materials NNS I-NP company NN I-NP . . O He PRP B-NP succeeds VBZ B-VP Harry NNP B-NP A. NNP I-NP Durney NNP I-NP , , O 65 CD B-NP , , O who WP B-NP is VBZ B-VP retiring VBG I-VP from IN B-PP active JJ B-NP duty NN I-NP but CC O remains VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP director NN I-NP and CC I-NP consultant NN I-NP . . O Mr. NNP B-NP Wood NNP I-NP has VBZ B-VP been VBN I-VP president NN B-NP and CC O chief JJ B-NP executive NN I-NP of IN B-PP Steep NNP B-NP Rock NNP I-NP Resources NNP I-NP Inc NNP I-NP . . O Eagle NNP B-NP Financial NNP I-NP Corp. NNP I-NP and CC O Webster NNP B-NP Financial NNP I-NP Corp. NNP I-NP , , O two CD B-NP Connecticut NNP I-NP savings NNS I-NP bank-holding JJ I-NP companies NNS I-NP , , O agreed VBD B-VP to TO I-VP merge VB I-VP in IN B-PP a DT B-NP tax-free JJ I-NP stock NN I-NP transaction NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP new JJ I-NP holding NN I-NP company NN I-NP , , O Webster\/Eagle NNP B-NP Bancorp NNP I-NP Inc. NNP I-NP , , O will MD B-VP have VB I-VP about RB B-NP $ $ I-NP 1.2 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP of IN B-PP assets NNS B-NP and CC O 19 CD B-NP banking NN I-NP offices NNS I-NP in IN B-PP Connecticut NNP B-NP . . O Tangible JJ B-NP capital NN I-NP will MD B-VP be VB I-VP about RB B-NP $ $ I-NP 115 CD I-NP million CD I-NP . . O The DT B-NP merger NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP subject NN B-ADJP to TO B-PP regulatory JJ B-NP clearance NN I-NP and CC O a DT B-NP definitive JJ I-NP agreement NN I-NP . . O In IN B-PP the DT B-NP merger NN I-NP , , O each DT B-NP share NN I-NP of IN B-PP Webster NNP B-NP , , O based VBN B-VP in IN B-PP Waterbury NNP B-NP , , O will MD B-VP be VB I-VP converted VBN I-VP into IN B-PP one CD B-NP share NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP new JJ I-NP company NN I-NP . . O Each DT B-NP share NN I-NP of IN B-PP Eagle NNP B-NP , , O based VBN B-VP in IN B-PP Bristol NNP B-NP , , O will MD B-VP become VB I-VP 0.95 CD B-NP share NN I-NP of IN B-PP Webster\/Eagle NNP B-NP . . O In IN B-PP American NNP B-NP Stock NNP I-NP Exchange NNP I-NP composite JJ I-NP trading NN I-NP Friday NNP B-NP , , O Eagle NNP B-NP shares NNS I-NP rose VBD B-VP 12.5 CD B-NP cents NNS I-NP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 11 CD I-NP . . O In IN B-PP national JJ B-NP over-the-counter JJ I-NP trading NN I-NP , , O Webster NNP B-NP shares NNS I-NP fell VBD B-VP 25 CD B-NP cents NNS I-NP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 12.375 CD I-NP . . O Webster NNP B-NP has VBZ B-VP 3.5 CD B-NP million CD I-NP shares NNS I-NP outstanding JJ B-ADJP and CC O Eagle NNP B-NP 2.6 CD B-NP million CD I-NP . . O Their PRP$ B-NP indicated VBD I-NP market NN I-NP values NNS I-NP thus RB B-ADVP are VBP B-VP about RB B-NP $ $ I-NP 43.3 CD I-NP million CD I-NP and CC I-NP $ $ I-NP 28.6 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O respectively RB B-ADVP . . O Frank NNP B-NP J. NNP I-NP Pascale NNP I-NP , , O chairman NN B-NP of IN B-PP Eagle NNP B-NP , , O will MD B-VP be VB I-VP chairman NN B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP new JJ I-NP firm NN I-NP and CC O James NNP B-NP C. NNP I-NP Smith NNP I-NP , , O president NN B-NP and CC O chief JJ B-NP executive JJ I-NP officer NN I-NP of IN B-PP Webster NNP B-NP , , O will MD B-VP take VB I-VP those DT B-NP posts NNS I-NP at IN B-PP Webster\/Eagle NNP B-NP . . O Harold NNP B-NP W. NNP I-NP Smith NNP I-NP Sr. NNP I-NP , , O chairman NN B-NP of IN B-PP Webster NNP B-NP , , O will MD B-VP become VB I-VP chairman NN B-NP emeritus NN I-NP and CC O a DT B-NP director NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP new JJ I-NP company NN I-NP . . O Ralph NNP B-NP T. NNP I-NP Linsley NNP I-NP , , O vice NN B-NP chairman NN I-NP of IN B-PP Eagle NNP B-NP , , O will MD B-VP become VB I-VP vice NN B-NP chairman NN I-NP of IN B-PP Webster\/Eagle NNP B-NP . . O The DT B-NP board NN I-NP will MD B-VP be VB I-VP made VBN I-VP up IN B-PRT of IN B-PP seven CD B-NP directors NNS I-NP of IN B-PP each DT B-NP holding VBG I-NP company NN I-NP . . O In IN B-PP an DT B-NP interview NN I-NP , , O James NNP B-NP Smith NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP the DT B-NP banks NNS I-NP ' POS B-NP `` `` I-NP markets NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP contiguous JJ B-ADJP and CC O their PRP$ B-NP business NN I-NP philosophies NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP similar JJ B-ADJP and CC I-ADJP conservative JJ I-ADJP . . O '' '' O Nonperforming JJ B-NP loans NNS I-NP will MD B-VP make VB I-VP up IN B-PRT only RB B-NP about IN I-NP 0.5 CD I-NP % NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP combined VBN I-NP banks NNS I-NP ' POS B-NP total JJ I-NP loans NNS I-NP outstanding JJ B-ADJP , , O he PRP B-NP said VBD B-VP . . O At IN B-PP June NNP B-NP 30 CD I-NP , , O Webster NNP B-NP , , O which WDT B-NP owns VBZ B-VP First NNP B-NP Federal NNP I-NP Savings NNP I-NP & CC I-NP Loan NNP I-NP Association NNP I-NP of IN B-PP Waterbury NNP B-NP , , O had VBD B-VP assets NNS B-NP of IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 699 CD I-NP million CD I-NP . . O Eagle NNP B-NP , , O which WDT B-NP controls VBZ B-VP Bristol NNP B-NP Federal NNP I-NP Savings NNP I-NP Bank NNP I-NP and CC O First NNP B-NP Federal NNP I-NP Savings NNP I-NP & CC I-NP Loan NNP I-NP Association NNP I-NP of IN B-PP Torrington NNP B-NP , , O had VBD B-VP assets NNS B-NP of IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 469.6 CD I-NP million CD I-NP on IN B-PP that DT B-NP date NN I-NP . . O Guillermo NNP B-NP Ortiz NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP Sept. NNP I-NP 15 CD I-NP Americas NNP I-NP column NN I-NP , , O `` `` O Mexico NNP B-NP 's POS B-VP Been VBN I-VP Bitten VBN I-VP by IN B-PP the DT B-NP Privatization NN I-NP Bug NN I-NP , , O '' '' O is VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP refreshingly RB I-NP clear JJ I-NP statement NN I-NP of IN B-PP his PRP$ B-NP government NN I-NP 's POS B-NP commitment NN I-NP to TO B-PP privatization NN B-NP , , O and CC O must MD B-VP be VB I-VP welcomed VBN I-VP as IN B-PP such JJ B-NP by IN B-PP all DT B-NP Americans NNPS I-NP who WP B-NP wish VBP B-VP his PRP$ B-NP country NN I-NP well RB B-ADVP . . O The DT B-NP Mexico-United NNP I-NP States NNP I-NP Institute NNP I-NP is VBZ B-VP glad JJ B-ADJP to TO B-VP see VB I-VP such JJ B-NP a DT I-NP high JJ I-NP official NN I-NP as IN B-PP Mexico NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP undersecretary NN I-NP of IN B-PP finance NN B-NP view VB B-VP his PRP$ B-NP country NN I-NP 's POS B-NP reforms NNS I-NP `` `` O in IN B-PP the DT B-NP context NN I-NP of IN B-PP a DT B-NP larger JJR I-NP , , I-NP world-wide JJ I-NP process NN I-NP '' '' O of IN B-PP profound JJ B-NP change NN I-NP toward IN B-PP free-market JJ B-NP economics NNS I-NP , , O especially RB B-ADVP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP statist JJ I-NP countries NNS I-NP . . O Having VBG B-VP said VBN I-VP that IN B-NP , , O we PRP B-NP must MD B-VP caution VB I-VP against IN B-PP an DT B-NP apparent JJ I-NP tendency NN I-NP to TO B-VP overstate VB I-VP the DT B-NP case NN I-NP . . O It PRP B-NP is VBZ B-VP not RB O quite RB B-ADJP true JJ I-ADJP , , O for IN B-PP example NN B-NP , , O that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP Mexican JJ I-NP government NN I-NP has VBZ B-VP `` `` I-VP privatized VBN I-VP '' '' O Mexicana NNP B-NP de FW I-NP Aviacion NNP I-NP , , O as IN B-SBAR Mr. NNP B-NP Ortiz NNP I-NP claims VBZ B-VP . . O In IN B-PP the DT B-NP same JJ I-NP sentence NN I-NP he PRP B-NP contradicts VBZ B-VP himself PRP B-NP when WRB B-ADVP he PRP B-NP reports VBZ B-VP that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP government NN I-NP still RB B-ADVP retains VBZ B-VP 40 CD B-NP % NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP total JJ I-NP equity NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP airline NN I-NP . . O How WRB B-ADVP can MD O a DT B-NP company NN I-NP be VB B-VP considered VBN I-VP `` `` O privatized VBN B-ADJP '' '' O if IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP state NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP so RB I-VP heavily RB I-VP represented VBN I-VP in IN B-PP it PRP B-NP ? . O -LRB- ( O True JJ B-INTJ , , O the DT B-NP Mexican JJ I-NP government NN I-NP has VBZ B-VP granted VBN I-VP `` `` B-NP control NN I-NP '' '' O over IN B-PP the DT B-NP airline NN I-NP to TO B-PP a DT B-NP new JJ I-NP private JJ I-NP consortium NN I-NP , , O but CC O its PRP$ B-NP propensity NN I-NP to TO B-VP take VB I-VP back RB B-ADVP what WP B-NP it PRP B-NP gives VBZ B-VP is VBZ B-VP too RB I-VP well RB I-VP known VBN I-VP to TO B-VP permit VB I-VP one CD B-NP to TO B-VP be VB I-VP sanguine JJ B-ADJP . . O -RRB- ) O Regrettably RB B-ADVP , , O too RB B-ADVP , , O Mr. NNP B-NP Ortiz NNP I-NP resorts VBZ B-VP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP familiar JJ I-NP `` `` I-NP numbers NNS I-NP game NN I-NP '' '' O when WRB B-ADVP he PRP B-NP boasts VBZ B-VP that IN B-SBAR `` `` O fewer JJR B-NP than IN I-NP 392 CD I-NP -LCB- ( O state NN O enterprises NNS O -RCB- ) O currently RB B-ADVP remain VB B-VP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP public JJ I-NP sector NN I-NP , , O '' '' O down RB B-ADVP from IN B-PP the DT B-NP `` `` I-NP 1,155 CD I-NP public JJ I-NP entities NNS I-NP that WDT B-NP existed VBD B-VP in IN B-PP 1982 CD B-NP . . O '' '' O But CC O the DT B-NP enterprises NNS I-NP still RB B-ADVP in IN B-PP state NN B-NP hands NNS I-NP include VBP B-VP the DT B-NP biggest JJS I-NP and CC I-NP most RBS I-NP economically RB I-NP powerful JJ I-NP ones NNS I-NP in IN B-PP Mexico NNP B-NP ; : O indeed RB B-ADVP , , O they PRP B-NP virtually RB B-ADVP constitute VBP B-VP the DT B-NP economic JJ I-NP infrastructure NN I-NP . . O I PRP B-NP refer VBP B-VP essentially RB B-ADVP to TO B-PP petroleum NN B-NP , , O electric JJ B-NP power NN I-NP , , O banking NN B-NP and CC O newsprint NN B-NP . . O Those DT B-NP enterprises NNS I-NP , , O however RB B-ADVP , , O are VBP B-VP not RB I-VP going VBG I-VP to TO I-VP be VB I-VP privatized VBN I-VP . . O They PRP B-NP are VBP B-VP officially RB I-VP considered VBN I-VP `` `` O strategic JJ B-ADJP , , O '' '' O and CC O their PRP$ B-NP privatization NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP prohibited VBN I-VP by IN B-PP the DT B-NP Mexican JJ I-NP Constitution NNP I-NP . . O In IN B-PP language NN B-NP that WDT B-NP sidesteps VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP issue NN I-NP , , O Mr. NNP B-NP Ortiz NNP I-NP writes VBZ B-VP , , O `` `` O The DT B-NP divestiture NN I-NP of IN B-PP nonpriority NN B-NP and CC I-NP nonstrategic JJ I-NP public JJ I-NP enterprises NNS I-NP is VBZ B-VP an DT B-NP essential JJ I-NP element NN I-NP of IN B-PP President NNP B-NP Carlos NNP I-NP Salinas NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP plan NN I-NP to TO B-VP modernize VB I-VP Mexico NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP economy NN I-NP ... : O . . O '' '' O Yet RB O clearly RB B-ADVP , , O modernization NN B-NP must MD B-VP embrace VB I-VP its PRP$ B-NP key JJ I-NP industries NNS I-NP before IN O it PRP B-NP can MD B-VP be VB I-VP said VB I-VP to TO I-VP have VB I-VP caught VBN I-VP the DT B-NP `` `` I-NP privatization NN I-NP bug NN I-NP . . O '' '' O The DT B-NP bottom NN I-NP line NN I-NP , , O however RB B-ADVP , , O is VBZ B-VP not RB O economic JJ B-NP but CC I-NP political JJ I-NP reform NN I-NP . . O A DT B-NP long JJ I-NP succession NN I-NP of IN B-PP Mexican JJ B-NP presidents NNS I-NP arbitrarily RB B-VP nationalized VBD I-VP whatever WDT B-NP industry NN I-NP they PRP B-NP took VBD B-VP a DT B-NP fancy JJ I-NP to TO B-PP , , O without IN B-PP having VBG B-VP to TO I-VP answer VB I-VP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP public NN I-NP . . O To TO B-VP guarantee VB I-VP that IN B-SBAR Mexicana NNP B-NP de FW I-NP Aviacion NNP I-NP and CC O other JJ B-NP companies NNS I-NP will MD B-VP really RB I-VP be VB I-VP privatized VBN I-VP , , O Mexico NNP B-NP needs VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP pluri-party JJ I-NP political JJ I-NP system NN I-NP that WDT B-NP will MD B-VP ensure VB I-VP democracy NN B-NP and CC B-NP hence RB I-NP accountability NN B-NP . . O Daniel NNP B-NP James NNP I-NP President NNP B-NP Mexico-United NNP B-NP States NNP I-NP Institute NNP I-NP The DT B-NP board NN I-NP of IN B-PP this DT B-NP Ponce NNP I-NP , , I-NP Puerto NNP I-NP Rico NNP I-NP concern NN I-NP voted VBD B-VP to TO I-VP suspend VB I-VP payment NN B-NP of IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP quarterly NN I-NP of IN B-PP 11 CD B-NP cents NNS I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP third JJ I-NP quarter NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP third-largest JJ I-NP thrift NN I-NP institution NN I-NP in IN B-PP Puerto NNP B-NP Rico NNP I-NP also RB B-ADVP said VBD B-VP it PRP B-NP expects VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP return NN I-NP to TO B-PP profitability NN B-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP third JJ I-NP quarter NN I-NP when WRB B-ADVP it PRP B-NP reports VBZ B-VP operating VBG B-NP results VBZ I-NP this DT B-NP week NN I-NP . . O Ponce NNP B-NP Federal NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP the DT B-NP dividend NN I-NP was VBD B-VP suspended VBN I-VP in IN B-PP anticipation NN B-NP of IN B-PP more RBR B-NP stringent JJ I-NP capital NN I-NP requirements NNS I-NP under IN B-PP the DT B-NP Financial NNP I-NP Institutions NNP I-NP Reform NNP I-NP , , I-NP Recovery NNP I-NP , , I-NP and CC I-NP Enforcement NNP I-NP Act NNP I-NP of IN B-PP 1989 CD B-NP . . O A DT B-NP labor-management JJ I-NP group NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP preparing VBG I-VP a DT B-NP revised VBN I-NP buy-out NN I-NP bid NN I-NP for IN B-PP United NNP B-NP Airlines NNPS I-NP parent NN I-NP UAL NNP I-NP Corp. NNP I-NP that WDT B-NP would MD B-VP transfer VB I-VP majority NN B-NP ownership NN I-NP to TO B-PP employees NNS B-NP while IN B-SBAR leaving VBG B-VP some DT B-NP stock NN I-NP in IN B-PP public JJ B-NP hands NNS I-NP , , O according VBG B-PP to TO B-PP people NNS B-NP familiar JJ B-ADJP with IN B-PP the DT B-NP group NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP group NN I-NP has VBZ B-VP been VBN I-VP discussing VBG I-VP a DT B-NP proposal NN I-NP valued VBN B-VP in IN B-PP a DT B-NP range NN I-NP of IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 225 CD I-NP to TO I-NP $ $ I-NP 240 CD I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP , , O or CC O $ $ B-NP 5.09 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP to TO I-NP $ $ I-NP 5.42 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP . . O But CC O to TO B-VP avoid VB I-VP the DT B-NP risk NN I-NP of IN B-PP rejection NN B-NP , , O the DT B-NP group NN I-NP does VBZ B-VP n't RB I-VP plan VB I-VP to TO I-VP submit VB I-VP the DT B-NP plan NN I-NP formally RB B-ADVP at IN B-PP a DT B-NP UAL NNP I-NP board NN I-NP meeting NN I-NP today NN B-NP . . O Instead RB B-ADVP , , O the DT B-NP group NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP raising VBG I-VP the DT B-NP proposal NN I-NP informally RB B-ADVP to TO B-VP try VB I-VP to TO I-VP test VB I-VP the DT B-NP board NN I-NP 's POS B-NP reaction NN I-NP . . O People NNS B-NP familiar JJ B-ADJP with IN B-PP the DT B-NP company NN I-NP say VBP B-VP the DT B-NP board NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP n't RB O likely JJ B-ADJP to TO B-VP give VB I-VP quick JJ B-NP approval NN I-NP to TO B-PP any DT B-NP offer NN I-NP substantially RB B-ADVP below IN B-PP the DT B-NP $ $ I-NP 300-a-share JJ I-NP , , I-NP $ $ I-NP 6.79 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP buy-out NN I-NP bid NN I-NP that WDT B-NP collapsed VBD B-VP last JJ B-NP week NN I-NP after IN B-SBAR banks NNS B-NP would MD B-VP n't RB I-VP raise VB I-VP needed VBN B-NP loans NNS I-NP and CC O after IN B-SBAR a DT B-NP key JJ I-NP partner NN I-NP , , O British JJ B-NP Airways NNP I-NP PLC NNP I-NP , , O dropped VBD B-VP out RB B-PRT . . O In IN B-PP composite JJ B-NP trading NN I-NP Friday NNP B-NP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP New NNP I-NP York NNP I-NP Stock NNP I-NP Exchange NNP I-NP , , O UAL NNP B-NP closed VBD B-VP at IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 168.50 CD I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP , , O down RB B-ADVP $ $ B-NP 21.625 CD I-NP . . O But CC O the DT B-NP pilots NNS I-NP union NN I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP has VBZ B-VP been VBN I-VP pushing VBG I-VP for IN B-PP a DT B-NP takeover NN I-NP since IN B-PP 1987 CD B-NP , , O appears VBZ B-VP to TO I-VP be VB I-VP pressing VBG I-VP ahead RB B-ADVP with IN B-PP the DT B-NP revised VBN I-NP bid NN I-NP to TO B-VP avoid VB I-VP further JJ B-NP loss NN I-NP of IN B-PP momentum NN B-NP even RB B-SBAR though IN I-SBAR it PRP B-NP has VBZ B-VP n't RB I-VP found VBN I-VP a DT B-NP partner NN I-NP to TO B-VP replace VB I-VP British NNP B-NP Air NNP I-NP . . O Although IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP bidding NN I-NP group NN I-NP has VBZ B-VP n't RB I-VP had VBN I-VP time NN B-NP to TO B-VP develop VB I-VP its PRP$ B-NP latest JJS I-NP idea NN I-NP fully RB B-ADVP or CC O to TO B-VP discuss VB I-VP it PRP B-NP with IN B-PP banks NNS B-NP , , O it PRP B-NP believes VBZ B-VP bank NN B-NP financing NN I-NP could MD B-VP be VB I-VP obtained VBN I-VP . . O After IN B-PP the DT B-NP collapse NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP last JJ I-NP effort NN I-NP , , O the DT B-NP group NN I-NP does VBZ B-VP n't RB I-VP plan VB I-VP to TO I-VP make VB I-VP any DT B-NP formal JJ I-NP proposal NN I-NP without IN B-PP binding NN B-NP commitments NNS I-NP from IN B-PP banks NNS B-NP covering VBG B-VP the DT B-NP entire JJ I-NP amount NN I-NP to TO B-VP be VB I-VP borrowed VBN I-VP . . O Under IN B-PP the DT B-NP type NN I-NP of IN B-PP transaction NN B-NP being VBG B-VP discussed VBN I-VP , , O the DT B-NP pilot-management JJ I-NP group NN I-NP would MD B-VP borrow VB I-VP several JJ B-NP billion CD I-NP dollars NNS I-NP from IN B-PP banks NNS B-NP that WDT B-NP could MD B-VP then RB I-VP be VB I-VP used VBN I-VP to TO B-VP finance VB I-VP a DT B-NP cash NN I-NP payment NN I-NP to TO B-PP current JJ B-NP holders NNS I-NP . . O Those DT B-NP current JJ I-NP holders NNS I-NP would MD B-VP also RB I-VP receive VB I-VP minority NN B-NP interests NNS I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP new JJ I-NP company NN I-NP . . O For IN B-PP example NN B-NP , , O the DT B-NP group NN I-NP could MD B-VP offer VB I-VP $ $ B-NP 200 CD I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP in IN B-PP cash NN B-NP plus CC B-NP stock NN B-NP valued VBN B-VP at IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 30 CD I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP . . O UAL NNP B-NP currently RB B-ADVP has VBZ B-VP 22.6 CD B-NP million CD I-NP shares NNS I-NP , , O fully RB B-VP diluted VBN I-VP . . O The DT B-NP new JJ I-NP structure NN I-NP would MD B-VP be VB I-VP similar JJ B-ADJP to TO B-PP a DT B-NP recapitalization NN I-NP in IN B-PP which WDT B-NP holders NNS B-NP get VBP B-VP a DT B-NP special JJ I-NP dividend NN I-NP yet RB O retain VB B-VP a DT B-NP controlling VBG I-NP ownership NN I-NP interest NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP difference NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP that IN B-SBAR current JJ B-NP holders NNS I-NP would MD B-VP n't RB I-VP retain VB I-VP majority NN B-NP ownership NN I-NP or CC I-NP control NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP failed VBN I-NP takeover NN I-NP would MD B-VP have VB I-VP given VBN I-VP UAL NNP B-NP employees NNS I-NP 75 CD B-NP % NN I-NP voting NN I-NP control NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP nation NN I-NP 's POS B-NP second-largest JJ I-NP airline NN I-NP , , O with IN B-PP management NN B-NP getting VBG B-VP 10 CD B-NP % NN I-NP control NN I-NP and CC O British NNP B-NP Air NNP I-NP 15 CD B-ADJP % NN I-ADJP . . O It PRP B-NP was VBD B-VP n't RB O clear JJ B-ADJP how WRB B-ADVP the DT B-NP ownership NN I-NP would MD B-VP stack VB I-VP up IN B-PRT under IN B-PP the DT B-NP new JJ I-NP plan NN I-NP , , O but CC O employees NNS B-NP would MD B-VP keep VB I-VP more JJR B-NP than IN I-NP 50 CD I-NP % NN I-NP . . O Management NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP total NN I-NP could MD B-VP be VB I-VP reduced VBN I-VP , , O and CC O the DT B-NP public NN I-NP could MD B-VP get VB I-VP more JJR B-NP than IN B-PP the DT B-NP 15 CD I-NP % NN I-NP control NN I-NP that WDT B-NP had VBD B-VP been VBN I-VP earmarked VBN I-VP for IN B-PP British NNP B-NP Air NNP I-NP . . O One CD B-NP option NN I-NP the DT B-NP board NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP likely JJ B-ADJP to TO B-VP consider VB I-VP today NN B-NP is VBZ B-VP some DT B-NP sort NN B-NP of IN B-PP cooling-off JJ B-NP period NN I-NP . . O Although IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP pilots NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP expected VBN I-VP to TO I-VP continue VB I-VP to TO I-VP pursue VB I-VP the DT B-NP bid NN I-NP , , O UAL NNP B-NP Chairman NNP I-NP Stephen NNP I-NP Wolf NNP I-NP may MD B-VP be VB I-VP asked VBN I-VP to TO B-VP withdraw VB I-VP from IN B-PP the DT B-NP buy-out NN I-NP effort NN I-NP , , O at IN B-ADVP least JJS I-ADVP temporarily RB B-ADVP , , O and CC O to TO B-VP return VB I-VP to TO B-PP running VBG B-VP the DT B-NP company NN I-NP full JJ B-ADVP time NN I-ADVP . . O The DT B-NP board NN I-NP could MD B-VP eventually RB I-VP come VB I-VP under IN B-PP some DT B-NP pressure NN I-NP to TO B-VP sell VB I-VP the DT B-NP company NN I-NP because IN B-SBAR its PRP$ B-NP members NNS I-NP can MD B-VP be VB I-VP ousted VBN I-VP by IN B-PP a DT B-NP majority NN I-NP shareholder NN I-NP vote NN I-NP , , O particularly RB B-ADVP since IN B-SBAR one-third NN B-NP of IN B-PP UAL NNP B-NP stock NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP held VBN I-VP by IN B-PP takeover NN B-NP stock NN I-NP speculators NNS I-NP who WP B-NP favor VBP B-VP a DT B-NP sale NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP labor-management JJ I-NP buy-out NN I-NP group NN I-NP plans NNS B-VP to TO I-VP keep VB I-VP its PRP$ B-NP offer NN I-NP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP table NN I-NP in IN B-PP an DT B-NP apparent JJ I-NP attempt NN I-NP to TO B-VP maintain VB I-VP its PRP$ B-NP bargaining NN I-NP position NN I-NP with IN B-PP the DT B-NP board NN I-NP . . O However RB B-ADVP , , O the DT B-NP only JJ I-NP outsider NN I-NP who WP B-NP has VBZ B-VP emerged VBN I-VP to TO I-VP lead VB I-VP such JJ B-NP a DT I-NP shareholder NN I-NP vote NN I-NP , , O Los NNP B-NP Angeles NNP I-NP investor NN I-NP Marvin NNP I-NP Davis NNP I-NP , , O who WP B-NP triggered VBD B-VP the DT B-NP buy-out NN I-NP with IN B-PP a DT B-NP $ $ I-NP 5.4 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP bid NN I-NP in IN B-PP early JJ B-NP August NNP I-NP , , O is VBZ B-VP hanging VBG I-VP back RB B-ADVP -- : O apparently RB B-ADVP to TO B-VP avoid VB I-VP being VBG I-VP blamed VBN I-VP for IN B-PP contributing VBG B-VP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP deal NN I-NP 's POS B-NP collapse NN I-NP . . O Three CD B-NP top JJ I-NP advisers NNS I-NP to TO B-PP Mr. NNP B-NP Davis NNP I-NP visited VBD B-VP New NNP B-NP York NNP I-NP late JJ B-NP last JJ I-NP week NN I-NP , , O at IN B-ADVP least JJS I-ADVP in IN B-PP part NN B-NP to TO B-VP confer VB I-VP with IN B-PP executives NNS B-NP at IN B-PP Citicorp NNP B-NP . . O Mr. NNP B-NP Davis NNP I-NP had VBD B-VP paid VBN I-VP $ $ B-NP 6 CD I-NP million CD I-NP for IN B-PP Citicorp NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP backing VBG I-NP of IN B-PP his PRP$ B-NP last JJ I-NP bid NN I-NP . . O But CC O Citicorp NNP B-NP has VBZ B-VP lost VBN I-VP some DT B-NP credibility NN I-NP because IN B-SBAR it PRP B-NP also RB B-ADVP led VBD B-VP the DT B-NP unsuccessful JJ I-NP effort NN I-NP to TO B-VP gain VB I-VP bank NN B-NP loans NNS I-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP labor-management JJ I-NP group NN I-NP . . O On IN B-PP Friday NNP B-NP , , O British NNP B-NP Air NNP I-NP issued VBD B-VP a DT B-NP statement NN I-NP saying VBG B-VP it PRP B-NP `` `` O does VBZ B-VP not RB I-VP intend VB I-VP to TO I-VP participate VB I-VP in IN B-PP any DT B-NP new JJ I-NP deal NN I-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP acquisition NN I-NP of IN B-PP UAL NNP B-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP foreseeable JJ I-NP future NN I-NP . . O '' '' O However RB B-ADVP , , O several JJ B-NP people NNS I-NP said VBD B-VP that IN B-SBAR British NNP B-NP Air NNP I-NP might MD B-VP yet RB I-VP rejoin VB I-VP the DT B-NP bidding NN I-NP group NN I-NP and CC O that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP carrier NN I-NP made VBD B-VP the DT B-NP statement NN I-NP to TO B-VP answer VB I-VP questions NNS B-NP from IN B-PP British JJ B-NP regulators NNS I-NP about IN B-PP how WRB B-ADVP it PRP B-NP plans VBZ B-VP to TO I-VP use VB I-VP proceeds NNS B-NP of IN B-PP a DT B-NP securities NNS I-NP offering NN I-NP previously RB B-VP earmarked VBD I-VP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP UAL NNP I-NP buy-out NN I-NP . . O Also RB B-ADVP late JJ B-NP last JJ I-NP week NN I-NP , , O UAL NNP B-NP flight NN I-NP attendants NNS I-NP agreed VBD B-VP to TO I-VP participate VB I-VP with IN B-PP the DT B-NP pilots NNS I-NP in IN B-PP crafting VBG B-VP a DT B-NP revised VBN I-NP offer NN I-NP . . O But CC O the DT B-NP machinists NNS I-NP union NN I-NP , , O whose WP$ B-NP opposition NN I-NP helped VBD B-VP scuttle VB I-VP the DT B-NP first JJ I-NP buy-out NN I-NP bid NN I-NP , , O is VBZ B-VP likely JJ B-ADJP to TO B-VP favor VB I-VP a DT B-NP recapitalization NN I-NP with IN B-PP a DT B-NP friendly JJ I-NP third-party JJ I-NP investor NN I-NP . . O One CD B-NP advantage NN I-NP the DT B-NP buy-out NN I-NP group NN I-NP intends VBZ B-VP to TO I-VP press VB I-VP with IN B-PP the DT B-NP board NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP that IN B-SBAR pilots NNS B-NP have VBP B-VP agreed VBN I-VP to TO I-VP make VB I-VP $ $ B-NP 200 CD I-NP million CD I-NP in IN B-PP annual JJ B-NP cost NN I-NP concessions NNS I-NP to TO B-VP help VB I-VP finance VB I-VP a DT B-NP bid NN I-NP . . O Speculation NN B-NP has VBZ B-VP also RB I-VP arisen VBN I-VP that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP UAL NNP I-NP executive NN I-NP most RBS B-VP closely RB I-VP identified VBN I-VP with IN B-PP the DT B-NP failure NN I-NP to TO B-VP gain VB I-VP bank NN B-NP financing NN I-NP , , O chief JJ B-NP financial JJ I-NP officer NN I-NP John NNP I-NP Pope NNP I-NP , , O may MD B-VP come VB I-VP under IN B-PP pressure NN B-NP to TO B-VP resign VB I-VP . . O However RB B-ADVP , , O people NNS B-NP familiar JJ B-ADJP with IN B-PP the DT B-NP buy-out NN I-NP group NN I-NP said VBD B-VP Mr. NNP B-NP Pope NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP departure NN I-NP would MD B-VP weaken VB I-VP the DT B-NP airline NN I-NP 's POS B-NP management NN I-NP at IN B-PP a DT B-NP critical JJ I-NP time NN I-NP . . O Despite IN B-PP the DT B-NP buy-out NN I-NP group NN I-NP 's POS B-NP failure NN I-NP to TO B-VP obtain VB I-VP financing NN B-NP , , O UAL NNP B-NP remains VBZ B-VP obligated VBN B-ADJP to TO B-VP pay VB I-VP $ $ B-NP 26.7 CD I-NP million CD I-NP in IN B-PP investment NN B-NP banking NN I-NP and CC O legal JJ B-NP fees NNS I-NP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP group NN I-NP 's POS B-NP advisers NNS I-NP , , O Lazard NNP B-NP Freres NNP I-NP & CC I-NP Co. NNP I-NP , , O Salomon NNP B-NP Brothers NNP I-NP Inc. NNP I-NP , , O and CC O Paul NNP B-NP Weiss NNP I-NP Rifkind NNP I-NP Wharton NNP I-NP & CC I-NP Garrison NNP I-NP . . O Whittle NNP B-NP Communications NNP I-NP Limited NNP I-NP Partnership NNP I-NP , , O Knoxville NNP B-NP , , O Tenn. NNP B-NP , , O will MD B-VP launch VB I-VP its PRP$ B-NP first JJ I-NP media NNS I-NP property NN I-NP targeting VBG B-VP Hispanic JJ B-NP women NNS I-NP . . O `` `` O La NNP B-NP Familia NNP I-NP de FW I-NP Hoy NNP I-NP , , O '' '' O or CC O `` `` O Today NN B-NP 's POS B-NP Family NNP I-NP , , O '' '' O will MD B-VP debut VB I-VP this DT B-NP spring NN I-NP and CC O will MD B-VP combine VB I-VP a DT B-NP national JJ I-NP bimonthly JJ I-NP magazine NN I-NP and CC O TV NN B-NP programming NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP television NN I-NP element NN I-NP of IN B-PP `` `` O La NNP B-NP Familia NNP I-NP '' '' O includes VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP series NN I-NP of IN B-PP two-minute JJ B-NP informational JJ I-NP features NNS I-NP to TO B-VP air VB I-VP seven CD B-NP days NNS I-NP a DT B-NP week NN I-NP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP Spanish-language NNP I-NP Univision NNP I-NP network NN I-NP , , O a DT B-NP unit NN I-NP of IN B-PP Univision NNP B-NP Holdings NNP I-NP Inc. NNP I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP is VBZ B-VP 80%-owned JJ O by IN B-PP Hallmark NNP B-NP Cards NNP I-NP Inc NNP I-NP . . O The DT B-NP features NNS I-NP will MD B-VP focus VB I-VP on IN B-PP `` `` O parenting NN B-NP , , O family NN B-NP health NN I-NP and CC I-NP nutrition NN I-NP , , O and CC O financial JJ B-NP management NN I-NP , , O '' '' O and CC O will MD B-VP carry VB I-VP 30 CD B-NP seconds NNS I-NP of IN B-PP advertising NN B-NP . . O The DT B-NP magazines NNS I-NP , , B-NP also RB I-NP ad-supported JJ B-ADJP , , O will MD B-VP be VB I-VP distributed VBN I-VP in IN B-PP more JJR O than IN O 10,000 CD O doctors NNS B-NP ' POS B-NP offices NNS I-NP , , I-NP clinics NNS I-NP , , I-NP and CC I-NP health NN I-NP centers NNS I-NP in IN B-PP Hispanic JJ B-NP and CC I-NP largely RB I-NP Hispanic JJ I-NP communities NNS I-NP . . O WEIRTON NNP B-NP STEEL NNP I-NP Corp. NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP it PRP B-NP completed VBD B-VP a DT B-NP $ $ I-NP 300 CD I-NP million CD I-NP sale NN I-NP of IN B-PP 10-year JJ B-NP notes NNS I-NP , , O the DT B-NP final JJ I-NP step NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP 1984 CD I-NP buy-out NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP company NN I-NP from IN B-PP National NNP B-NP Steel NNP I-NP Corp NNP I-NP . . O The DT B-NP 10 CD I-NP 7\/8 CD I-NP % NN I-NP notes NNS I-NP were VBD B-VP priced VBN I-VP at IN B-PP 99.5 CD B-NP % NN I-NP to TO B-VP yield VB I-VP 10.958 CD B-NP % NN I-NP in IN B-PP an DT B-NP offering NN I-NP managed VBN B-VP by IN B-PP Bear NNP B-NP , , I-NP Stearns NNP I-NP & CC I-NP Co. NNP I-NP , , O Shearson NNP B-NP Lehman NNP I-NP Hutton NNP I-NP Inc. NNP I-NP and CC O Lazard NNP B-NP Freres NNP I-NP & CC I-NP Co. NNP I-NP , , O the DT B-NP company NN I-NP said VBD B-VP . . O Weirton NNP B-NP , , O of IN B-PP Weirton NNP B-NP , , O W. NNP B-NP Va. NNP I-NP , , O said VBD B-VP $ $ B-NP 60.3 CD I-NP million CD I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP proceeds NNS I-NP were VBD B-VP used VBN I-VP to TO B-VP prepay VB I-VP the DT B-NP remaining VBG I-NP amounts NNS I-NP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP note NN I-NP outstanding JJ B-ADJP to TO B-PP National NNP B-NP Intergroup NNP I-NP Inc. NNP I-NP , , O the DT B-NP parent NN I-NP of IN B-PP National NNP B-NP Steel NNP I-NP . . O Remaining VBG B-NP proceeds NNS I-NP were VBD B-VP used VBN I-VP to TO B-VP pay VB I-VP other JJ B-NP debt NN I-NP and CC O to TO B-VP finance VB I-VP the DT B-NP company NN I-NP 's POS B-NP capital NN I-NP spending NN I-NP program NN I-NP . . O Lep NNP B-NP Group NNP I-NP PLC NNP I-NP of IN B-PP Britain NNP B-NP , , O which WDT B-NP holds VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP 62.42 CD I-NP % NN I-NP stake NN I-NP in IN B-PP Profit NN B-NP Systems NNP I-NP Inc. NNP I-NP , , O said VBD B-VP it PRP B-NP is VBZ B-VP considering VBG I-VP courses NNS B-NP of IN B-PP action NN B-NP that WDT B-NP could MD B-VP result VB I-VP in IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP having VBG B-VP `` `` O active JJ B-NP control NN I-NP '' '' O of IN B-PP the DT B-NP company NN I-NP . . O In IN B-PP a DT B-NP filing NN I-NP with IN B-PP the DT B-NP Securities NNP I-NP and CC I-NP Exchange NNP I-NP Commission NNP I-NP , , O Lep NNP B-NP Group NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP a DT B-NP possible JJ I-NP course NN I-NP of IN B-PP action NN B-NP may MD B-VP include VB I-VP acquiring VBG I-VP some DT B-NP or CC I-NP all DT I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP Profit NN I-NP Systems NNPS I-NP shares NNS I-NP it PRP B-NP does VBZ B-VP n't RB I-VP already RB I-VP own JJ I-VP . . O It PRP B-NP noted VBD B-VP , , O however RB B-ADVP , , O that IN B-SBAR it PRP B-NP has VBZ B-VP n't RB I-VP determined VBN I-VP any DT B-NP specific JJ I-NP terms NNS I-NP of IN B-PP a DT B-NP possible JJ I-NP transaction NN I-NP . . O Lep NNP B-NP Group NNP I-NP and CC O affiliates NNS B-NP currently JJ B-ADVP control NN B-VP 3,513,072 CD O Profit NN B-NP Systems NNPS I-NP common JJ B-NP shares NNS I-NP , , O or CC O 62.42 CD B-NP % NN I-NP , , O the DT B-NP filing NN I-NP said VBD B-VP . . O Profit NN B-NP Systems NNPS I-NP , , O Valley NNP B-NP Stream NNP I-NP , , O N.Y. NNP B-NP , , O is VBZ B-VP an DT B-NP air NN I-NP freight NN I-NP forwarding NN I-NP concern NN I-NP . . O U.S. NNP B-NP official JJ I-NP reserve NN I-NP assets NNS I-NP rose VBD B-VP $ $ B-NP 6.05 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP in IN B-PP September NNP B-NP , , O to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 68.42 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP , , O the DT B-NP Treasury NNP I-NP Department NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP . . O The DT B-NP gain NN I-NP compared VBN B-VP with IN B-PP a DT B-NP $ $ I-NP 1.10 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP decline NN I-NP in IN B-PP reserve NN B-NP assets NNS I-NP in IN B-PP August NNP B-NP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 62.36 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP , , O the DT B-NP department NN I-NP said VBD B-VP . . O U.S. NNP B-NP reserve NN I-NP assets NNS I-NP consist VBP B-VP of IN B-PP foreign JJ B-NP currencies NNS I-NP , , O gold NN B-NP , , O special JJ B-NP drawing NN I-NP rights NNS I-NP at IN B-PP the DT B-NP International NNP I-NP Monetary NNP I-NP Fund NNP I-NP and CC O the DT B-NP U.S. NNP I-NP reserve NN I-NP position NN I-NP -- : O its PRP$ B-NP ability NN I-NP to TO B-VP draw VB I-VP foreign JJ B-NP currencies NNS I-NP -- : O at IN B-PP the DT B-NP IMF NNP I-NP . . O The DT B-NP nation NN I-NP 's POS B-NP holdings NNS I-NP of IN B-PP foreign JJ B-NP currencies NNS I-NP increased VBN B-VP $ $ B-NP 5.67 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP in IN B-PP September NNP B-NP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 39.08 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP , , O while IN B-SBAR its PRP$ B-NP gold NN I-NP reserves NNS I-NP were VBD B-VP virtually RB B-ADJP unchanged JJ I-ADJP at IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 11.07 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP . . O U.S. NNP B-NP holdings NNS I-NP of IN B-PP IMF NNP B-NP special JJ I-NP drawing NN I-NP rights NNS I-NP last JJ B-NP month NN I-NP rose VBD B-VP $ $ B-NP 247 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 9.49 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP , , O and CC O its PRP$ B-NP reserve NN I-NP position NN I-NP at IN B-PP the DT B-NP IMF NNP I-NP increased VBD B-VP $ $ B-NP 142 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 8.79 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP . . O Alusuisse NNP B-NP of IN B-PP America NNP B-NP Inc. NNP I-NP plans VBZ B-VP to TO I-VP sell VB I-VP its PRP$ B-NP Consolidated NNP I-NP Aluminum NNP I-NP Corp. NNP I-NP subsidiary NN I-NP as IN B-PP part NN B-NP of IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP strategy NN I-NP to TO B-VP focus VB I-VP more JJR B-ADVP on IN B-PP aluminum NN B-NP packaging NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP U.S. NNP I-NP . . O Alusuisse NNP B-NP , , O of IN B-PP New NNP B-NP York NNP I-NP , , O declined VBD B-VP to TO I-VP say VB I-VP how WRB B-NP much JJ I-NP it PRP B-NP expects VBZ B-VP to TO I-VP get VB I-VP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP unit NN I-NP ; : O the DT B-NP company NN I-NP has VBZ B-VP hired VBN I-VP First NNP B-NP Boston NNP I-NP Corp. NNP I-NP to TO B-VP help VB I-VP identify VB I-VP bidders NNS B-NP . . O Alusuisse NNP B-NP is VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP subsidiary NN I-NP of IN B-PP Swiss NNP B-NP Aluminium NNP I-NP Ltd. NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP Zurich NNP I-NP , , I-NP Switzerland NNP I-NP , , I-NP producer NN I-NP of IN B-PP aluminum NN B-NP , , O chemicals NNS B-NP and CC O packaging NN B-NP products NNS I-NP . . O Consolidated NNP B-NP , , O which WDT B-NP had VBD B-VP 1988 CD B-NP revenue NN I-NP of IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 400 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O makes VBZ B-VP aluminum NN B-NP sheet NN I-NP and CC I-NP foil NN I-NP products NNS I-NP at IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP Hannibal NNP I-NP , , I-NP Ohio NNP I-NP , , I-NP and CC I-NP Jackson NNP I-NP , , I-NP Tenn. NNP I-NP , , I-NP rolling VBG I-NP mills NNS I-NP and CC O recycles VBZ B-VP aluminum NN B-NP at IN B-PP a DT B-NP plant NN I-NP in IN B-PP Bens NNP B-NP Run NNP I-NP , , O W.Va NNP B-NP . . O Manhattan NNP B-NP National NNP I-NP Corp. NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP Michael NNP B-NP A. NNP I-NP Conway NNP I-NP , , O president NN B-NP and CC O chief JJ B-NP executive JJ I-NP officer NN I-NP , , O was VBD B-VP elected VBN I-VP chief JJ B-NP executive NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP holding VBG I-NP company NN I-NP 's POS B-NP two CD I-NP principal JJ I-NP insurance NN I-NP subsidiaries NNS I-NP . . O He PRP B-NP succeeds VBZ B-VP Paul NNP B-NP P. NNP I-NP Aniskovich NNP I-NP Jr. NNP I-NP , , O who WP B-NP resigned VBD B-VP to TO B-VP pursue VB I-VP other JJ B-NP business NN I-NP interests NNS I-NP , , O the DT B-NP company NN I-NP said VBD B-VP . . O Mr. NNP B-NP Conway NNP I-NP , , O 42 CD B-NP years NNS I-NP old JJ B-ADJP , , O was VBD B-VP elected VBN I-VP chairman NN B-NP , , O president NN B-NP and CC O chief JJ B-NP executive NN I-NP of IN B-PP Manhattan NNP B-NP Life NNP I-NP Insurance NNP I-NP Co. NNP I-NP and CC O president NN B-NP and CC O chief JJ B-NP executive NN I-NP of IN B-PP Manhattan NNP B-NP National NNP I-NP Life NNP I-NP Insurance NNP I-NP Co NNP I-NP . . O Harry NNP B-NP Rossi NNP I-NP , , O 69 CD B-NP , , O chairman NN B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP holding VBG I-NP company NN I-NP , , O also RB B-ADVP remains VBZ B-VP chairman NN B-NP of IN B-PP Manhattan NNP B-NP National NNP I-NP Life NNP I-NP Insurance NNP I-NP Co NNP I-NP . . O Mr. NNP B-NP Conway NNP I-NP was VBD B-VP executive JJ B-NP vice NN I-NP president NN I-NP and CC O chief JJ B-NP investment NN I-NP officer NN I-NP of IN B-PP Union NNP B-NP Central NNP I-NP Life NNP I-NP Insurance NNP I-NP Co. NNP I-NP , , O of IN B-PP Cincinnati NNP B-NP , , O in IN B-PP 1987 CD B-NP , , O when WRB B-ADVP Union NNP B-NP Central NNP I-NP bought VBD B-VP a DT B-NP 54 CD I-NP % NN I-NP interest NN I-NP in IN B-PP Manhattan NNP B-NP National NNP I-NP Corp NNP I-NP . . O He PRP B-NP resigned VBD B-VP as IN B-PP an DT B-NP officer NN I-NP of IN B-PP Central NNP B-NP Life NNP I-NP to TO B-VP accept VB I-VP the DT B-NP Manhattan NNP I-NP National NNP I-NP presidency NN I-NP . . O Daniel NNP B-NP J. NNP I-NP Terra NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP director NN I-NP of IN B-PP First NNP B-NP Illinois NNP I-NP Corp. NNP I-NP , , O said VBD B-VP that IN B-SBAR in IN B-PP August NNP B-NP he PRP B-NP reduced VBD B-VP his PRP$ B-NP stake NN I-NP in IN B-PP First NNP B-NP Illinois NNP I-NP to TO B-PP 26.48 CD B-NP % NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP common JJ I-NP shares NNS I-NP outstanding JJ B-ADJP . . O In IN B-PP a DT B-NP filing NN I-NP with IN B-PP the DT B-NP Securities NNP I-NP and CC I-NP Exchange NNP I-NP Commission NNP I-NP , , O Mr. NNP B-NP Terra NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP he PRP B-NP sold VBD B-VP 263,684 CD B-NP First NNP I-NP Illinois NNP I-NP common JJ I-NP shares NNS I-NP from IN B-PP Aug. NNP B-NP 9 CD I-NP to TO B-PP Aug. NNP B-NP 28 CD I-NP for IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 9.9375 CD I-NP to TO I-NP $ $ I-NP 10.5625 CD I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP . . O As IN B-PP a DT B-NP result NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP sales NNS I-NP he PRP B-NP holds VBZ B-VP 6,727,042 CD B-NP shares NNS I-NP . . O Mr. NNP B-NP Terra NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP filing NN I-NP that IN B-SBAR he PRP B-NP sold VBD B-VP the DT B-NP stock NN I-NP to TO B-VP decrease VB I-VP his PRP$ B-NP position NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP Evanston NNP I-NP , , I-NP Ill. NNP I-NP , , I-NP banking NN I-NP concern NN I-NP . . O He PRP B-NP may MD B-VP sell VB I-VP more JJR B-NP shares NNS I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP open JJ I-NP market NN I-NP or CC B-PP in IN B-PP private JJ B-NP transactions NNS I-NP , , O but CC O would MD B-VP n't RB I-VP rule VB I-VP out IN B-PRT changing VBG B-VP his PRP$ B-NP intentions NNS I-NP and CC O buying VBG B-VP shares NNS B-NP , , O the DT B-NP filing NN I-NP said VBD B-VP . . O SciMed NNP B-NP Life NNP I-NP Systems NNP I-NP Inc. NNP I-NP , , O Minneapolis NNP B-NP , , O said VBD B-VP a DT B-NP federal JJ I-NP appeals NNS I-NP court VBP I-NP vacated VBD B-VP an DT B-NP earlier JJR I-NP summary NN I-NP judgment NN I-NP in IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP favor NN I-NP . . O A DT B-NP lower JJR I-NP court NN I-NP in IN B-PP St. NNP B-NP Paul NNP I-NP had VBD B-VP ruled VBN I-VP in IN B-PP September NNP B-NP 1988 CD I-NP that IN B-SBAR a DT B-NP heart NN I-NP catheter NN I-NP SciMed NNP B-NP manufactures VBZ B-VP does VBZ B-VP n't RB I-VP infringe VB I-VP on IN B-PP a DT B-NP patent NN I-NP owned VBN B-VP by IN B-PP Advanced NNP B-NP Cardiovascular NNP I-NP Systems NNPS I-NP , , O a DT B-NP unit NN I-NP of IN B-PP Eli NNP B-NP Lilly NNP I-NP & CC I-NP Co NNP I-NP . . O SciMed NNP B-NP said VBD B-VP the DT B-NP appeals NNS I-NP court VBP I-NP remanded VBD B-VP the DT B-NP case NN I-NP back RB B-ADVP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP district NN I-NP court NN I-NP for IN B-PP further JJ B-NP proceedings NNS I-NP . . O In IN B-PP national JJ B-NP over-the-counter JJ I-NP trading NN I-NP Friday NNP B-NP , , O SciMed NNP B-NP shares NNS I-NP tumbled VBD B-VP $ $ B-NP 2.75 CD I-NP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 43 CD I-NP . . O SciMed NNP B-NP said VBD B-VP it PRP B-NP `` `` O remains VBZ B-VP committed VBN B-ADJP '' '' O both DT O to TO B-PP the DT B-NP `` `` I-NP vigorous JJ I-NP defense NN I-NP '' '' O of IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP position NN I-NP that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP catheter NN I-NP does VBZ B-VP n't RB I-VP infringe VB I-VP the DT B-NP Lilly NNP I-NP unit NN I-NP 's POS B-NP patent NN I-NP , , B-PP and CC I-PP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP pursuit NN I-NP of IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP own JJ I-NP counterclaims NNS I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP allege VBP B-VP Lilly NNP B-NP engaged VBD B-VP in IN B-PP antitrust JJ B-NP violations NNS I-NP and CC O other JJ B-NP wrongful JJ I-NP acts NNS I-NP . . O A DT B-NP REVISED VBN I-NP BID NNP I-NP FOR IN B-PP UAL NNP B-NP is VBZ B-VP being VBG I-VP prepared VBN I-VP by IN B-PP a DT B-NP labor-management JJ I-NP group NN I-NP , , O sources NNS B-NP said VBD B-VP . . O The DT B-NP new JJ I-NP proposal NN I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP would MD B-VP transfer VB I-VP majority NN B-NP ownership NN I-NP of IN B-PP United NNP B-NP Air NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP parent NN I-NP to TO B-PP employees NNS B-NP and CC O leave VB B-VP some DT B-NP stock NN I-NP in IN B-PP public JJ B-NP hands NNS I-NP , , O would MD B-VP be VB I-VP valued VBN I-VP at IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 225 CD I-NP to TO I-NP $ $ I-NP 240 CD I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP , , O or CC O as RB B-NP much JJ I-NP as IN I-NP $ $ I-NP 5.42 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP . . O But CC O UAL NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP board NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP n't RB I-VP expected VBN I-VP to TO I-VP give VB I-VP quick JJ B-NP approval NN I-NP to TO B-PP any DT B-NP offer NN I-NP substantially RB B-ADVP below IN B-PP the DT B-NP $ $ I-NP 300-a-share JJ I-NP bid NN I-NP that WDT B-NP collapsed VBD B-VP recently RB B-ADVP . . O Takeover NN B-NP stock NN I-NP speculators NNS I-NP have VBP B-VP incurred VBN I-VP paper NN B-NP losses NNS I-NP of IN B-PP over IN B-NP $ $ I-NP 700 CD I-NP million CD I-NP from IN B-PP the DT B-NP failed VBN I-NP UAL NNP I-NP offer NN I-NP , , O their PRP$ B-NP worst JJS I-NP loss NN I-NP ever RB B-ADVP on IN B-PP a DT B-NP single JJ I-NP deal NN I-NP . . O Ford NNP B-NP and CC I-NP Saab NNP I-NP ended VBD B-VP talks NNS B-NP about IN B-PP a DT B-NP possible JJ I-NP alliance NN I-NP after IN B-SBAR Ford NNP B-NP concluded VBD B-VP that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP cost NN I-NP to TO B-VP modernize VB I-VP Saab NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP car NN I-NP operations NNS I-NP would MD B-VP outweigh VB I-VP the DT B-NP likely JJ I-NP return NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP collapse NN I-NP Friday NNP B-NP prompted VBD B-VP speculation NN B-NP that IN B-SBAR Ford NNP B-NP would MD B-VP intensify VB I-VP its PRP$ B-NP pursuit NN I-NP of IN B-PP Jaguar NNP B-NP , , O which WDT B-NP is VBZ B-VP negotiating VBG I-VP a DT B-NP defensive JJ I-NP alliance NN I-NP with IN B-PP GM NNP B-NP . . O Stock NN B-NP prices NNS I-NP edged VBD B-VP up IN B-ADVP in IN B-PP quiet JJ B-NP trading NN I-NP Friday NNP B-NP . . O The DT B-NP Dow NNP I-NP Jones NNP I-NP industrials NNS I-NP rose VBD B-VP 5.94 CD B-NP , , O to TO B-PP 2689.14 CD B-NP , , O making VBG B-VP the DT B-NP gain NN I-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP week NN I-NP a DT B-NP record NN I-NP 119.88 CD I-NP points NNS I-NP , , O or CC O 4.7 CD B-NP % NN I-NP . . O Most JJS B-NP bond NN I-NP prices NNS I-NP fell VBD B-VP , , O but CC O junk NN B-NP bonds NNS I-NP and CC O the DT B-NP dollar NN I-NP rose VBD B-VP . . O New NNP B-NP York NNP I-NP City NNP I-NP bonds NNS I-NP were VBD B-VP sold VBN I-VP off IN B-PRT by IN B-PP many JJ B-NP investors NNS I-NP last JJ B-NP week NN I-NP amid IN B-PP political JJ B-NP and CC I-NP economic JJ I-NP uncertainty NN I-NP . . O More JJR B-NP banks NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP being VBG I-VP hurt VBN I-VP by IN B-PP Arizona NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP worsening VBG I-NP real-estate NN I-NP slump NN I-NP . . O First NNP B-NP Interstate NNP I-NP Bancorp NNP I-NP of IN B-PP Los NNP B-NP Angeles NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP Friday NNP B-NP it PRP B-NP expects VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP $ $ I-NP 16 CD I-NP million CD I-NP quarterly JJ I-NP loss NN I-NP , , O citing VBG B-VP property-loan JJ B-NP losses NNS I-NP at IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP Arizona NNP I-NP unit NN I-NP . . O OPEC NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP ability NN I-NP to TO B-VP produce VB I-VP more JJR B-NP oil NN I-NP than IN B-SBAR it PRP B-NP can MD B-VP sell VB I-VP is VBZ B-VP starting VBG I-VP to TO I-VP cast VB I-VP a DT B-NP shadow NN I-NP over IN B-PP world NN B-NP oil NN I-NP markets NNS I-NP . . O OPEC NNP B-NP officials NNS I-NP worry VBP B-VP that IN B-SBAR prices NNS B-NP could MD B-VP collapse VB I-VP a DT B-NP few JJ I-NP months NNS I-NP from IN B-PP now RB B-NP if IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP group NN I-NP does VBZ B-VP n't RB I-VP adopt VB I-VP new JJ B-NP quotas NNS I-NP . . O Saatchi NNP B-NP & CC I-NP Saatchi NNP I-NP has VBZ B-VP attracted VBN I-VP offers VBZ B-NP for IN B-PP some DT B-NP of IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP advertising NN I-NP units NNS I-NP but CC O has VBZ B-VP rejected VBN I-VP them PRP B-NP , , O sources NNS B-NP said VBD B-VP . . O The DT B-NP proposals NNS I-NP , , O from IN B-PP suitors NNS B-NP including VBG B-PP Interpublic NNP B-NP Group NNP I-NP , , O come VB B-VP as IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP London-based JJ I-NP ad NN I-NP giant NN I-NP struggles NNS B-VP through IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP most RBS I-NP difficult JJ I-NP period NN I-NP ever RB B-ADVP . . O Qintex NNP B-NP Australia NNP I-NP suffered VBD B-VP another DT B-NP setback NN I-NP Friday NNP B-NP when WRB B-ADVP its PRP$ B-NP Los NNP I-NP Angeles-based JJ I-NP affiliate NN I-NP filed VBN B-VP for IN B-PP Chapter NN B-NP 11 CD I-NP protection NN I-NP . . O Qintex NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP $ $ B-ADJP 1.5 CD O billion CD O pact NN B-NP to TO B-VP buy VB I-VP MGM\/UA NNP B-NP collapsed VBD B-VP recently RB B-ADVP . . O Kodak NNP B-NP entered VBD B-VP the DT B-NP high-definition JJ I-NP television NN I-NP market NN I-NP by IN B-PP unveiling VBG B-VP a DT B-NP device NN I-NP that WDT B-NP can MD B-VP convert VB I-VP conventional JJ B-NP film NN I-NP into IN B-PP high-definition JJ B-NP video NN I-NP . . O A DT B-NP handful NN I-NP of IN B-PP small JJ B-NP U.S. NNP I-NP firms NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP refusing VBG I-VP to TO I-VP cede VB I-VP the DT B-NP HDTV-screen JJ I-NP market NN I-NP to TO B-PP Japanese JJ B-NP manufacturers NNS I-NP . . O Freight NN B-NP rates NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP bottoming VBG I-VP out IN B-PRT and CC O starting VBG B-VP to TO I-VP rebound VB I-VP . . O Trucking NNP B-NP , , I-NP shipping VBG I-NP and CC I-NP air-freight NN I-NP firms NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP all DT O planning NN B-VP rate NN B-NP increases NNS I-NP , , O reflecting VBG B-VP higher JJR B-NP costs NNS I-NP and CC O tightened VBD B-NP demand NN I-NP . . O Texaco NNP B-NP has VBZ B-VP purchased VBN I-VP an DT B-NP oil-producing JJ I-NP company NN I-NP in IN B-PP Texas NNP B-NP for IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 476.5 CD I-NP million CD I-NP . . O It PRP B-NP is VBZ B-VP Texaco NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP first JJ I-NP major JJ I-NP acquisition NN I-NP since IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP legal JJ I-NP battle NN I-NP with IN B-PP Pennzoil NNP B-NP began VBD B-VP over IN B-NP four CD I-NP years NNS I-NP ago RB B-ADVP . . O Winnebago NNP B-NP posted VBD B-VP a DT B-NP widened VBD I-NP quarterly JJ I-NP loss NN I-NP and CC O slashed VBD B-VP its PRP$ B-NP dividend NN I-NP in IN B-PP half NN B-NP , , O reflecting VBG B-VP the DT B-NP deepening VBG I-NP slowdown NN I-NP in IN B-PP recreational JJ B-NP vehicle NN I-NP sales NNS I-NP . . O Markets NNS B-NP -- : O Stocks NNS B-NP : : O Volume NN B-NP 164,830,000 CD B-NP shares NNS I-NP . . O Dow NNP B-NP Jones NNP I-NP industrials NNS I-NP 2689.14 CD B-NP , , O up IN B-ADVP 5.94 CD B-NP ; : O transportation NN B-NP 1230.80 CD B-NP , , O off IN B-ADVP 32.71 CD B-NP ; : O utilities NNS B-NP 215.48 CD B-NP , , O up IN B-ADVP 0.06 CD B-NP . . O Bonds NNS B-NP : : O Shearson NNP B-NP Lehman NNP I-NP Hutton NNP I-NP Treasury NNP I-NP index NN I-NP 3392.49 CD B-NP , , O off IN B-ADVP Commodities NNS B-NP : : O Dow NNP B-NP Jones NNP I-NP futures NNS I-NP index NN I-NP 129.62 CD B-NP , , O off IN B-ADVP 0.51 CD B-NP ; : O spot NN B-NP index NN I-NP 131.34 CD B-NP , , O up IN B-ADVP 0.88 CD B-NP . . O Dollar NN B-NP : : O 142.43 CD B-NP yen NN I-NP , , O up IN B-ADVP 0.73 CD B-NP ; : O 1.8578 CD B-NP marks NNS I-NP , , O up IN B-ADVP 0.0108 CD B-NP . . O Inmac NNP B-NP Corp. NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP money-losing JJ I-NP direct JJ I-NP marketer NN I-NP of IN B-PP computer NN B-NP supplies NNS I-NP and CC I-NP accessories NNS I-NP , , O said VBD B-VP directors NNS B-NP suspended VBD B-VP payment NN B-NP of IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP semiannual JJ I-NP dividend NN I-NP as IN B-PP too RB B-NP great JJ I-NP a DT I-NP drain NN I-NP on IN B-PP funds NNS B-NP . . O The DT B-NP company NN I-NP paid VBN B-VP five CD B-NP cents NNS I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP in IN B-PP April NNP B-NP . . O The DT B-NP directors NNS I-NP ' POS B-NP action NN I-NP , , O taken VBN B-VP Oct. NNP B-NP 10 CD I-NP but CC O announced VBD B-VP Friday NNP B-NP , , O had VBD B-VP little JJ B-NP or CC I-NP no DT I-NP effect NN I-NP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP company NN I-NP 's POS B-NP stock NN I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP stagnated VBD B-VP at IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 4.75 CD I-NP in IN B-PP light NN B-NP over-the-counter JJ I-NP trading NN I-NP . . O Inmac NNP B-NP recently RB B-ADVP disclosed VBD B-VP a DT B-NP $ $ I-NP 12.3 CD I-NP million CD I-NP write-off NN I-NP related VBN B-VP to TO B-PP a DT B-NP corporate JJ I-NP restructuring NN I-NP that WDT B-NP resulted VBD B-VP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP company NN I-NP 's VBZ B-NP posting VBG B-VP a DT B-NP $ $ I-NP 6.4 CD I-NP million CD I-NP net JJ I-NP loss NN I-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP year NN I-NP ended VBN B-VP July NNP B-NP 29 CD I-NP , , O compared VBN B-PP with IN B-PP year-earlier JJ B-NP profit NN I-NP of IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 9.7 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O or CC O $ $ B-NP 1.02 CD I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP . . O Sales NNS B-NP rose VBD B-VP 12 CD B-NP % NN I-NP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 249.5 CD I-NP million CD I-NP from IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 222.8 CD I-NP million CD I-NP . . O `` `` O The DT B-NP board NN I-NP felt VBD B-VP that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP continued VBN I-NP payment NN I-NP of IN B-PP our PRP$ B-NP semiannual JJ I-NP dividend NN I-NP was VBD B-VP inconsistent JJ B-ADJP with IN B-PP recent JJ B-NP operating NN I-NP results NNS I-NP , , O '' '' O said VBD B-VP Kenneth NNP B-NP A. NNP I-NP Eldred NNP I-NP , , O president NN B-NP and CC O chief JJ B-NP executive JJ I-NP officer NN I-NP . . O `` `` O All DT B-NP our PRP$ I-NP efforts NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP now RB I-VP focused VBN I-VP on IN B-PP improving VBG B-VP earnings NNS B-NP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP point NN I-NP where WRB B-ADVP we PRP B-NP can MD B-VP fund VB I-VP additional JJ B-NP new-country JJ I-NP development NN I-NP , , O continue VB B-VP to TO I-VP invest VB I-VP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP business NN I-NP and CC O reinstate VB B-VP the DT B-NP dividend NN I-NP , , O '' '' O he PRP B-NP added VBD B-VP . . O The DT B-NP company NN I-NP offers VBZ B-VP more JJR B-NP than IN I-NP 3,500 CD I-NP parts NNS I-NP and CC I-NP supplies NNS I-NP directly RB B-ADVP to TO B-PP microcomputer NN B-NP and CC I-NP minicomputer NN I-NP users NNS I-NP through IN B-PP catalog NN B-NP sales NNS I-NP . . O The DT B-NP Food NNP I-NP and CC I-NP Drug NNP I-NP Administration NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP American NNP B-NP Home NNP I-NP Products NNP I-NP Corp. NNP I-NP agreed VBD B-VP to TO I-VP recall VB I-VP certain JJ B-NP generic JJ I-NP drugs NNS I-NP that WDT B-NP were VBD B-VP produced VBN I-VP by IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP Quantum NNP I-NP Pharmics NNP I-NP unit NN I-NP in IN B-PP Amityville NNP B-NP , , O N.Y NNP B-NP . . O Quantum NNP B-NP stopped VBD B-VP shipping VBG I-VP the DT B-NP drugs NNS I-NP last JJ B-NP month NN I-NP , , O following VBG B-PP a DT B-NP federal JJ I-NP investigation NN I-NP regarding VBG B-VP information NN B-NP the DT B-NP company NN I-NP supplied VBN B-VP to TO B-VP obtain VB I-VP three CD B-NP drug NN I-NP approvals NNS I-NP . . O The DT B-NP FDA NNP I-NP requested VBD B-VP the DT B-NP recall NN I-NP of IN B-PP Quantum NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP mioxidil NN I-NP tablets NNS I-NP , , I-NP chlorazepate NN I-NP dipotassium NN I-NP tablets NNS I-NP and CC I-NP meclofenamate NN I-NP sodium NN I-NP capsules NNS I-NP because IN B-SBAR , , O it PRP B-NP said VBD B-VP , , O the DT B-NP size NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP production NN I-NP runs VBZ I-NP submitted VBN B-VP for IN B-PP testing NN B-NP to TO B-VP gain VB I-VP FDA NNP B-NP approval NN I-NP was VBD B-VP in IN B-PP each DT B-NP case NN I-NP misrepresented VBD B-VP as IN B-PP much RB B-ADJP larger JJR I-ADJP than IN B-SBAR it PRP B-NP actually RB B-ADVP was VBD B-VP . . O American NNP B-NP Home NNP I-NP Products NNPS I-NP , , O based VBN B-VP in IN B-PP New NNP B-NP York NNP I-NP , , O agreed VBD B-VP to TO I-VP recall VB I-VP four CD B-NP other JJ I-NP products NNS I-NP , , O trazadone NN B-NP , , I-NP doxepin NN I-NP , , I-NP diazepam NN I-NP and CC I-NP lorazapam NN I-NP , , O because IN B-PP of IN I-PP concerns NNS B-NP about IN B-PP data NNS B-NP submitted VBN B-VP in IN B-PP their PRP$ B-NP original JJ I-NP approval NN I-NP applications NNS I-NP before IN B-PP the DT B-NP FDA NNP I-NP . . O No DT B-NP safety NN I-NP problems NNS I-NP with IN B-PP the DT B-NP products NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP known VBN I-VP , , O the DT B-NP FDA NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP . . O An DT B-NP FDA NNP I-NP spokesperson NN I-NP said VBD B-VP the DT B-NP drugs NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP still RB B-ADVP available JJ B-ADJP under IN B-PP other JJ B-NP brand NN I-NP names NNS I-NP . . O Last JJ B-NP month NN I-NP , , O American NNP B-NP Home NNP I-NP Products NNPS I-NP said VBD B-VP it PRP B-NP was VBD B-VP suspending VBG I-VP production NN B-NP and CC I-NP distribution NN I-NP of IN B-PP all DT B-NP 21 CD I-NP of IN B-PP Quantum NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP generic JJ I-NP drug NN I-NP products NNS I-NP pending VBG B-PP the DT B-NP completion NN I-NP of IN B-PP an DT B-NP exhaustive JJ I-NP internal JJ I-NP audit NN I-NP . . O It PRP B-NP also RB B-ADVP temporarily RB B-ADVP closed VBD B-VP Quantum NNP B-NP , , O because IN B-PP of IN I-PP the DT B-NP internal JJ I-NP investigation NN I-NP , , B-NP as RB I-NP well RB I-NP as IN I-NP the DT B-NP FDA NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP ongoing JJ I-NP inquiry NN I-NP . . O In IN B-PP New NNP B-NP York NNP I-NP Stock NNP I-NP Exchange NNP I-NP composite JJ I-NP trading NN I-NP , , O American NNP B-NP Home NNP I-NP Products NNPS I-NP rose VBD B-VP 75 CD B-NP cents NNS I-NP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 105 CD I-NP on IN B-PP Friday NNP B-NP . . O Lyondell NNP B-NP Petrochemical NNP I-NP Co. NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP third-quarter JJ B-NP net JJ I-NP income NN I-NP fell VBD B-VP 54 CD B-NP % NN I-NP , , O to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 73 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O or CC O 91 CD B-NP cents NNS I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP , , O from IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 160 CD I-NP million CD I-NP a DT B-NP year NN I-NP earlier RBR B-ADVP . . O Year-earlier JJ B-NP per-share JJ I-NP results NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP n't RB O applicable JJ B-ADJP because IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP company NN I-NP went VBD B-VP public JJ B-NP in IN B-PP January NNP B-NP . . O Revenue NN B-NP rose VBD B-VP 7.7 CD B-NP % NN I-NP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 1.28 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP from IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 1.18 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP . . O The DT B-NP petrochemical NN I-NP maker NN I-NP said VBD B-VP the DT B-NP biggest JJS I-NP reason NN I-NP earnings NNS B-NP declined VBD B-VP was VBD B-VP a DT B-NP loss NN I-NP of IN B-PP production NN B-NP time NN I-NP and CC O the DT B-NP increased VBN I-NP costs NNS I-NP associated VBN B-VP with IN B-PP a DT B-NP temporary JJ I-NP maintenance NN I-NP closing VBG I-NP and CC O expansion NN B-NP of IN B-PP an DT B-NP olefins NNS I-NP plant VBP I-NP . . O Like IN B-PP other JJ B-NP refiners NNS I-NP , , O Lyondell NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP margins NNS I-NP for IN B-PP chemicals NNS B-NP and CC I-NP gasoline NN I-NP were VBD B-VP narrower JJR B-ADJP . . O While IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP company NN I-NP said VBD B-VP chemical NN B-NP margins NNS I-NP continued VBD B-VP to TO I-VP worsen VB I-VP this DT B-NP quarter NN I-NP , , O costs NNS B-NP will MD B-VP be VB I-VP lower JJR B-ADJP because IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP maintenance NN I-NP and CC I-NP expansions NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP complete JJ B-ADJP . . O In IN B-PP New NNP B-NP York NNP I-NP Stock NNP I-NP Exchange NNP I-NP composite JJ I-NP trading NN I-NP Friday NNP B-NP , , O Lyondell NNP B-NP was VBD B-VP unchanged JJ B-ADJP at IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 18.50 CD I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP . . O Four CD B-NP former JJ I-NP Cordis NNP I-NP Corp. NNP I-NP officials NNS I-NP were VBD B-VP acquitted VBN I-VP of IN B-PP federal JJ B-NP charges NNS I-NP related VBN B-VP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP Miami-based JJ I-NP company NN I-NP 's POS B-NP sale NN I-NP of IN B-PP pacemakers NNS B-NP , , O including VBG B-PP conspiracy NN B-NP to TO B-VP hide VB I-VP pacemaker NN B-NP defects NNS I-NP . . O Jurors NNS B-NP in IN B-PP U.S. NNP B-NP District NNP I-NP Court NNP I-NP in IN B-PP Miami NNP B-NP cleared VBD B-VP Harold NNP B-NP Hershhenson NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP former JJ I-NP executive JJ I-NP vice NN I-NP president NN I-NP ; : O John NNP B-NP Pagones NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP former JJ I-NP vice NN I-NP president NN I-NP ; : O and CC O Stephen NNP B-NP Vadas NNP I-NP and CC O Dean NNP B-NP Ciporkin NNP I-NP , , O who WP B-NP had VBD B-VP been VBN I-VP engineers NNS B-NP with IN B-PP Cordis NNP B-NP . . O Earlier RBR B-NP this DT I-NP year NN I-NP , , O Cordis NNP B-NP , , O a DT B-NP maker NN I-NP of IN B-PP medical JJ B-NP devices NNS I-NP , , O agreed VBD B-VP to TO I-VP plead VB I-VP guilty JJ B-ADJP to TO B-PP felony NN B-NP and CC I-NP misdemeanor NN I-NP charges NNS I-NP related VBN B-ADJP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP pacemakers NNS I-NP and CC O to TO B-VP pay VB I-VP the DT B-NP government NN I-NP about RB B-NP $ $ I-NP 5.7 CD I-NP million CD I-NP in IN B-PP fines NNS B-NP and CC O other JJ B-NP costs NNS I-NP . . O Cordis NNP B-NP sold VBD B-VP its PRP$ B-NP pacemaker NN I-NP operations NNS I-NP two CD B-NP years NNS I-NP ago RB B-ADVP to TO B-PP Telectronics NNP B-NP Holding NNP I-NP Ltd. NNP I-NP of IN B-PP Australia NNP B-NP . . O PAPERS NNS B-NP : : O Management NNP B-NP and CC I-NP unions NNS I-NP representing VBG B-VP 2,400 CD B-NP employees NNS I-NP at IN B-PP Torstar NNP B-NP Corp. NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP Toronto NNP I-NP Star NNP I-NP reached VBD B-VP a DT B-NP tentative JJ I-NP contract NN I-NP agreement NN I-NP Friday NNP B-NP , , O averting VBG B-VP a DT B-NP strike NN I-NP by IN B-PP most RBS B-NP employees NNS I-NP of IN B-PP Canada NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP largest JJS I-NP daily JJ I-NP newspaper NN I-NP . . O Members NNS B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP largest JJS I-NP union NN I-NP , , O representing VBG B-VP 1,700 CD B-NP workers NNS I-NP , , O voted VBD B-VP in IN B-PP favor NN B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP pact NN I-NP yesterday NN B-NP . . O Four CD B-NP other JJ I-NP unions NNS I-NP have VBP B-VP yet RB I-VP to TO I-VP vote VB I-VP , , O but CC O their PRP$ B-NP leadership NN I-NP also RB B-ADVP recommended VBD B-VP approval NN B-NP . . O The DT B-NP pact NN I-NP proposes VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP 2 CD I-NP 1\/2-year JJ I-NP contract NN I-NP with IN B-PP a DT B-NP raise NN I-NP of IN B-PP 8 CD B-NP % NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP first JJ I-NP year NN I-NP , , O 7 CD B-NP % NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP second JJ I-NP and CC O 4 CD B-NP % NN I-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP final JJ I-NP six CD I-NP months NNS I-NP . . O Amgen NNP B-NP Inc. NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP its PRP$ B-NP second-quarter JJ I-NP earnings NNS I-NP increased VBN B-VP more JJR B-ADVP than IN I-ADVP tenfold RB I-ADVP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 3.9 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O or CC O 22 CD B-NP cents NNS I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP , , O due JJ B-PP to TO B-PP increased VB B-NP sales NNS I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP company NN I-NP 's POS B-NP new JJ I-NP antianemia JJ I-NP drug NN I-NP for IN B-PP kidney NN B-NP patients NNS I-NP . . O The DT B-NP Thousand NNP I-NP Oaks NNP I-NP , , I-NP Calif.-based JJ I-NP biotechnology NN I-NP company NN I-NP reported VBD B-VP a DT B-NP 97 CD I-NP % NN I-NP increase NN I-NP in IN B-PP revenue NN B-NP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 42.5 CD I-NP million CD I-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP quarter NN I-NP ended VBN B-VP Sept. NNP B-NP 30 CD I-NP . . O In IN B-PP the DT B-NP year-ago JJ I-NP period NN I-NP , , O Amgen NNP B-NP reported VBD B-VP net JJ B-NP income NN I-NP of IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 320,000 CD I-NP , , O or CC O two CD B-NP cents NNS I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP , , O on IN B-PP revenue NN B-NP of IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 21.5 CD I-NP million CD I-NP . . O For IN B-PP the DT B-NP six CD I-NP months NNS I-NP , , O the DT B-NP company NN I-NP reported VBD B-VP a DT O more JJR B-ADVP than IN I-ADVP sixfold JJ I-ADVP increase NN B-NP in IN B-PP earnings NNS B-NP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 4.7 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O or CC O 26 CD B-NP cents NNS I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP , , O from IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 625,000 CD I-NP , , O or CC O four CD B-NP cents NNS I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP a DT B-NP year NN I-NP ago RB B-ADVP . . O Revenue NN B-NP rose VBD B-VP 77 CD B-NP % NN I-NP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 72.6 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O from IN B-PP last JJ B-NP year NN I-NP 's POS B-NP $ $ I-NP 41 CD I-NP million CD I-NP . . O LEBANESE JJ B-NP LAWMAKERS NNS I-NP APPROVED VBD B-VP a DT B-NP peace NN I-NP plan NN I-NP but CC O Aoun NNP B-NP rejected VBD B-VP it PRP B-NP . . O Lebanon NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP Parliament NNP I-NP passed VBD B-VP the DT B-NP power-sharing JJ I-NP accord NN I-NP to TO B-VP end VB I-VP the DT B-NP country NN I-NP 's POS B-NP 14-year-old JJ I-NP conflict NN I-NP , , O but CC O the DT B-NP Christian NNP I-NP military JJ I-NP leader NN I-NP wad NN B-VP the DT B-NP plan NN I-NP was VBD B-VP `` `` O full JJ B-ADJP of IN B-PP ambiguities NNS B-NP . . O '' '' O The DT B-NP Arab NNP I-NP League-sponsored JJ I-NP pact NN I-NP , , O drafted VBN B-VP during IN B-PP three CD B-NP weeks NNS I-NP of IN B-PP talks NNS B-NP at IN B-PP the DT B-NP Saudi NNP I-NP Arabian NNP I-NP resort NN I-NP of IN B-PP Taif NNP B-NP , , O includes VBZ B-VP Syrian JJ B-NP proposals NNS I-NP for IN B-PP at IN B-ADVP least JJS I-ADVP a DT B-NP partial JJ I-NP troop NN I-NP pullout NN I-NP from IN B-PP Lebanon NNP B-NP , , O and CC O guarantees VBZ B-VP an DT B-NP equal JJ I-NP number NN I-NP of IN B-PP seats NNS B-NP for IN B-PP Moslems NNPS B-NP and CC I-NP Christians NNPS I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP Parliament NNP I-NP . . O The DT B-NP rejection NN I-NP by IN B-PP Aoun NNP B-NP , , O who WP B-NP has VBZ B-VP demanded VBN I-VP a DT B-NP total JJ I-NP and CC I-NP immediate JJ I-NP pull-out NN I-NP of IN B-PP Damascus NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP 33,000 CD I-NP troops NNS I-NP , , O puts VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP future NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP agreement NN I-NP in IN B-PP doubt NN B-NP . . O NORTHERN NNP B-NP CALIFORNIA NNP I-NP BRACED NNP B-VP for IN B-PP earthquake-related JJ B-NP traffic NN I-NP jams NNS I-NP . . O As IN B-SBAR rescuers NNS B-NP pressed VBD B-VP their PRP$ B-NP efforts NNS I-NP after IN B-PP finding VBG B-VP a DT B-NP survivor NN I-NP in IN B-PP a DT B-NP collapsed VBN I-NP freeway NN I-NP , , O the DT B-NP San NNP I-NP Francisco NNP I-NP Bay NNP I-NP area NN I-NP girded VBD B-VP for IN B-PP hundreds NNS B-NP of IN I-NP thousands NNS I-NP of IN B-PP commuters NNS B-NP seeking VBG B-VP to TO I-VP avoid VB I-VP routes NNS B-NP ravaged VBN B-VP by IN B-PP last JJ B-NP Tuesday NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP tremor NN I-NP . . O In IN B-PP Oakland NNP B-NP , , O officials NNS B-NP said VBD B-VP the DT B-NP 57-year-old JJ I-NP longshoreman NN I-NP who WP B-NP spent VBD B-VP four CD B-NP days NNS I-NP entombed VBN B-VP in IN B-PP rubble NN B-NP was VBD B-VP in IN B-PP critical JJ B-NP condition NN I-NP with IN B-PP slight JJ B-NP improvement NN I-NP . . O Estimates NNS B-NP of IN B-PP damage NN B-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP area NN I-NP , , O visited VBD B-VP Friday NNP B-NP by IN B-PP Bush NNP B-NP , , O topped VBD B-VP $ $ B-NP 5 NN I-NP billion CD I-NP . . O The DT B-NP baseball NN I-NP commissioner NN I-NP announced VBD B-VP that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP third JJ I-NP game NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP World NNP I-NP Series NNP I-NP between IN B-PP the DT B-NP Giants NNP I-NP and CC O the DT B-NP Athletics NNP I-NP would MD B-VP n't RB I-VP resume VB I-VP until IN B-PP Friday NNP B-NP . . O THE DT B-NP U.S. NNP I-NP . . O IS VBZ B-VP REQUIRED NNP I-VP to TO I-VP notify VB I-VP foreign JJ B-NP dictators NNS I-NP of IN B-PP certain JJ B-NP coup NN I-NP plans NNS I-NP . . O Under IN B-PP guidelines NNS B-NP included VBD B-VP in IN B-PP an DT B-NP exchange NN I-NP of IN B-PP letters NNS B-NP between IN B-PP the DT B-NP Reagan NNP I-NP administration NN I-NP and CC O the DT B-NP Senate NNP I-NP Intelligence NNP I-NP panel NN I-NP last JJ B-NP year NN I-NP , , O the DT B-NP U.S. NNP I-NP must MD B-VP inform VB I-VP foreign JJ B-NP dictators NNS I-NP of IN B-PP plans NNS B-NP likely JJ B-ADJP to TO B-VP endanger VB I-VP their PRP$ B-NP lives NNS I-NP . . O The DT B-NP existence NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP policy NN I-NP became VBD B-VP known VBN I-VP after IN B-SBAR Bush NNP B-NP disclosed VBD B-VP it PRP B-NP to TO B-PP seven CD B-NP GOP NNP I-NP senators NNS I-NP last JJ B-NP week NN I-NP , , O citing VBG B-VP the DT B-NP plan NN I-NP as IN B-PP an DT B-NP example NN I-NP of IN B-PP congressional JJ B-NP requirements NNS I-NP the DT B-NP administration NN I-NP contends VBZ B-VP contribute VB B-VP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP failure NN I-NP of IN B-PP covert JJ B-NP actions NNS I-NP , , O officials NNS B-NP said VBD B-VP . . O Bush NNP B-NP conceded VBD B-VP that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP requirement NN I-NP did VBD B-VP n't RB I-VP affect VB I-VP a DT B-NP decision NN I-NP to TO B-VP lend VB I-VP only RB B-NP minor JJ I-NP support NN I-NP to TO B-PP this DT B-NP month NN I-NP 's POS B-NP failed VBD I-NP effort NN I-NP to TO B-VP oust VB I-VP Panama NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP Noriega NNP I-NP , , O aides NNS B-NP said VBD B-VP . . O The DT B-NP shuttle NN I-NP Atlantis NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP crew NN I-NP prepared VBN B-VP to TO I-VP return VB I-VP to TO B-PP Earth NNP B-NP today NN B-NP several JJ B-NP hours NNS I-NP earlier RBR B-ADVP than IN B-SBAR planned VBN B-VP to TO B-VP avoid VB I-VP high JJ B-NP winds NNS I-NP forecast VBP B-VP at IN B-PP the DT B-NP landing NN I-NP site NN I-NP at IN B-PP Edwards NNP B-NP Air NNP I-NP Force NNP I-NP Base NNP I-NP , , O Calif NNP B-NP . . O The DT B-NP five CD I-NP astronauts NNS I-NP , , O who WP B-NP stowed VBD B-VP gear NN B-NP and CC O tested VBD B-VP the DT B-NP spacecraft NN I-NP 's POS B-NP steering NN I-NP , , O said VBD B-VP they PRP B-NP were VBD B-VP unconcerned JJ B-ADJP about IN B-PP the DT B-NP touchy JJ I-NP weather NN I-NP expected VBN B-VP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP Mojave NNP I-NP Desert NNP I-NP . . O Commonwealth NN B-NP leaders NNS I-NP issued VBD B-VP a DT B-NP declaration NN I-NP giving VBG B-VP South NNP B-NP Africa NNP I-NP six CD B-NP months NNS I-NP to TO B-VP deliver VB I-VP on IN B-PP pledges NNS B-NP to TO B-VP ease VB I-VP apartheid NN B-NP or CC O face NN B-VP new JJ B-NP reprisals NNS I-NP . . O The DT B-NP 49-nation JJ I-NP organization NN I-NP , , O meeting NN B-VP in IN B-PP Malaysia NNP B-NP , , O called VBN B-VP for IN B-PP tighter RBR B-NP financial JJ I-NP pressure NN I-NP immediately RB B-ADVP . . O Britain NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP Prime NNP I-NP Minister NNP I-NP Thatcher NNP I-NP alone RB B-ADVP dissented VBD B-VP . . O East NNP B-NP Germany NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP leadership NN I-NP vowed VBD B-VP swift JJ B-NP action NN I-NP to TO B-VP ease VB I-VP travel NN B-NP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP West NNP I-NP . . O Despite IN B-PP the DT B-NP pledge NN I-NP by IN B-PP the DT B-NP Communist NNP I-NP rulers NNS I-NP , , O tens NNS B-NP of IN I-NP thousands NNS I-NP of IN B-PP people NNS B-NP across IN B-ADVP the DT B-NP country NN I-NP staged VBD B-VP marches NNS B-NP over IN B-PP the DT B-NP weekend NN I-NP to TO B-VP demand VB I-VP democratic JJ B-NP freedoms NNS I-NP . . O In IN B-PP Leipzig NNP B-NP , , O more JJR B-NP than IN I-NP 500 CD I-NP people NNS I-NP met VBD B-VP with IN B-PP local JJ B-NP party NN I-NP officials NNS I-NP to TO B-VP discuss VB I-VP internal JJ B-NP changes NNS I-NP . . O The DT B-NP Senate NNP I-NP convicted VBD B-VP federal JJ B-NP Judge NNP I-NP Alcee NNP I-NP Hastings NNP I-NP of IN B-PP Miami NNP B-NP of IN B-PP eight CD B-NP impeachment NN I-NP articles NNS I-NP , , O removing VBG B-VP him PRP B-NP from IN B-PP the DT B-NP bench NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP chamber NN I-NP voted VBD B-VP 69-26 CD B-ADVP Friday NNP B-NP to TO B-VP convict VB I-VP the DT B-NP judge NN I-NP of IN B-PP perjury NN B-NP and CC O bribery NN B-NP conspiracy NN I-NP . . O It PRP B-NP marked VBD B-VP the DT B-NP first JJ I-NP time NN I-NP a DT B-NP U.S. NNP I-NP official NN I-NP was VBD B-VP impeached VBN I-VP on IN B-PP charges NNS B-NP of IN B-PP which WDT B-NP a DT B-NP jury NN I-NP had VBD B-VP acquitted VBN I-VP him PRP B-NP . . O Rep. NNP B-NP Garcia NNP I-NP and CC O his PRP$ B-NP wife NN I-NP were VBD B-VP found VBN I-VP guilty JJ B-ADJP by IN B-PP a DT B-NP federal JJ I-NP jury NN I-NP in IN B-PP New NNP B-NP York NNP I-NP of IN B-PP extorting VBG B-VP $ $ B-NP 76,000 CD I-NP from IN B-PP Wedtech NNP B-NP Corp. NNP I-NP in IN B-PP return NN B-NP for IN B-PP official JJ B-NP acts NNS I-NP by IN B-PP the DT B-NP New NNP I-NP York NNP I-NP Democrat NNP I-NP . . O The DT B-NP jury NN I-NP also RB B-ADVP convicted VBD B-VP them PRP B-NP of IN B-PP extortion NN B-NP in IN B-PP obtaining VBG B-VP a DT B-NP $ $ I-NP 20,000 CD I-NP interest-free JJ I-NP loan NN I-NP from IN B-PP an DT B-NP officer NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP defunct JJ I-NP defense NN I-NP contractor NN I-NP . . O Authorities NNS B-NP in IN B-PP Honduras NNP B-NP launched VBD B-VP an DT B-NP investigation NN I-NP into IN B-PP the DT B-NP cause NN I-NP of IN B-PP Saturday NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP crash NN I-NP of IN B-PP a DT B-NP Honduran JJ I-NP jetliner NN I-NP that WDT B-NP killed VBD B-VP 132 CD B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP 146 CD I-NP people NNS I-NP aboard RB B-ADVP . . O The DT B-NP Boeing NNP I-NP 727 CD I-NP , , O en IN B-PP route NN B-NP to TO B-PP Honduras NNP B-NP from IN B-PP Costa NNP B-NP Rica NNP I-NP via IN B-PP Nicaragua NNP B-NP , , O smashed VBD B-VP into IN B-PP the DT B-NP hills NNS I-NP outside IN B-ADVP Tegucigalpa NNP B-NP as IN B-SBAR it PRP B-NP approached VBD B-VP the DT B-NP capital NN I-NP 's POS B-NP airport NN I-NP in IN B-PP high JJ B-NP winds NNS I-NP and CC O low JJ B-NP clouds NNS I-NP . . O The DT B-NP U.S. NNP I-NP and CC O Israel NNP B-NP have VBP B-VP been VBN I-VP holding VBG I-VP what WP B-NP an DT B-NP aide NN I-NP to TO B-PP Prime NNP B-NP Minister NNP I-NP Shamir NNP B-NP called VBD B-VP intense JJ B-NP telephone NN I-NP negotiations NNS I-NP in IN B-PP an DT B-NP effort NN I-NP to TO B-VP bridge VB I-VP differences NNS B-NP over IN B-PP Mideast NNP B-NP peace NN I-NP moves NNS I-NP . . O The DT B-NP Labor NNP I-NP Party NNP I-NP , , O meanwhile RB B-ADVP , , O threatened VBN B-VP to TO I-VP support VB I-VP a DT B-NP parliamentary JJ I-NP motion NN I-NP to TO B-VP topple VB I-VP the DT B-NP coalition NN I-NP unless IN B-SBAR Shamir NNP B-NP showed VBD B-VP flexibility NN B-NP on IN B-PP Arab-Israeli JJ B-NP talks NNS I-NP . . O Nicaragua NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP Defense NNP I-NP Ministry NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP a DT B-NP group NN I-NP of IN B-PP Contra NNP B-NP rebels NNS I-NP ambushed VBD B-VP two CD B-NP trucks NNS I-NP carrying VBG B-VP troops NNS B-NP in IN B-PP northern JJ B-NP Nicaragua NNP I-NP , , O killing VBG B-VP 18 CD B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP soldiers NNS I-NP . . O The DT B-NP incident NN I-NP occurred VBD B-VP Saturday NNP B-NP night NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP Sandinista NNP I-NP government NN I-NP and CC O the DT B-NP U.S.-backed JJ I-NP insurgents NNS I-NP agreed VBD B-VP in IN B-PP March NNP B-NP to TO B-VP suspend VB I-VP offensive JJ B-NP operations NNS I-NP , , O but CC O there EX B-NP has VBZ B-VP been VBN I-VP sporadic JJ B-NP fighting NN I-NP . . O Scientists NNS B-NP have VBP B-VP isolated VBN I-VP a DT B-NP molecule NN I-NP that WDT B-NP may MD B-VP hold VB I-VP potential JJ B-NP as IN B-PP a DT B-NP treatment NN I-NP for IN B-PP disruptions NNS B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP immune JJ I-NP system NN I-NP , , O ranging VBG B-VP from IN B-PP organ-transplant JJ B-NP rejection NN I-NP , , O to TO B-PP allergies NNS B-NP and CC I-NP asthma NN I-NP , , O Immunex NNP B-NP Corp. NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP . . O The DT B-NP molecule NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP mouse NN I-NP version NN I-NP of IN B-PP a DT B-NP protein NN I-NP called VBD B-VP the DT B-NP interleukin-4 NN I-NP receptor NN I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP directs VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP growth NN I-NP and CC I-NP function NN I-NP of IN B-PP white JJ B-NP blood NN I-NP cells NNS I-NP . . O Died VBD B-VP : : O Alfred NNP B-NP Hayes NNP I-NP , , O 79 CD B-NP , , O former JJ B-NP president NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP Federal NNP I-NP Reserve NNP I-NP Bank NNP I-NP of IN B-PP New NNP B-NP York NNP I-NP , , O Saturday NNP B-NP , , O in IN B-PP New NNP B-NP Canaan NNP I-NP , , O Conn NNP B-NP . . O Contel NNP B-NP Corp. NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP third-quarter JJ B-NP net JJ I-NP income NN I-NP increased VBN B-VP 16 CD B-NP % NN I-NP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 72 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O or CC O 45 CD B-NP cents NNS I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP , , O from IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 62 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O or CC O 39 CD B-NP cents NNS I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP , , O as IN B-PP a DT B-NP result NN I-NP of IN B-PP strong JJ B-NP growth NN I-NP in IN B-PP telephone-access JJ B-NP lines NNS I-NP and CC O long-distance JJ B-NP minutes NNS I-NP of IN B-PP use NN B-NP . . O The DT B-NP telecommunications NNS I-NP company NN I-NP 's POS B-NP results NNS I-NP included VBD B-VP a DT B-NP one-time JJ I-NP gain NN I-NP of IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 4 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O or CC O two CD B-NP cents NNS I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP , , O from IN B-PP the DT B-NP sale NN I-NP of IN B-PP Contel NNP B-NP Credit NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP leasing NN I-NP and CC I-NP financial-services NNS I-NP subsidiary NN I-NP . . O Revenue NN B-NP rose VBD B-VP 8.3 CD B-NP % NN I-NP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 780 CD I-NP million CD I-NP from IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 720 CD I-NP million CD I-NP . . O Telephone-operations NNS B-NP quarterly JJ I-NP profit NN I-NP increased VBN B-VP 9 CD B-NP % NN I-NP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 84 CD I-NP million CD I-NP from IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 77 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O while IN B-SBAR federal-systems JJ B-NP earnings NNS I-NP declined VBD B-VP 33 CD B-NP % NN I-NP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 4 CD I-NP million CD I-NP from IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 6 CD I-NP million CD I-NP . . O Information NN B-NP systems NNS I-NP posted VBD B-VP a DT B-NP loss NN I-NP of IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 8 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O compared VBN B-PP with IN B-PP a DT B-NP loss NN I-NP of IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 9 CD I-NP million CD I-NP a DT B-NP year NN I-NP earlier RBR B-ADVP . . O Customer-access NN B-NP lines NNS I-NP increased VBN B-VP at IN B-PP an DT B-NP annualized VBN I-NP rate NN I-NP of IN B-PP about IN B-NP 4 CD I-NP % NN I-NP and CC O minutes NNS B-NP of IN B-PP long-distance JJ B-NP use NN I-NP rose VBD B-VP about IN B-NP 12 CD I-NP % NN I-NP . . O A DT B-NP 10 CD I-NP % NN I-NP gain NN I-NP in IN B-PP operating VBG B-NP profit NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP quarter NN I-NP was VBD B-VP offset VBN I-VP by IN B-PP a DT B-NP 21 CD I-NP % NN I-NP boost NN I-NP in IN B-PP interest NN B-NP expense NN I-NP , , O reflecting VBG B-VP higher JJR B-NP consolidated JJ I-NP borrowings NNS I-NP and CC I-NP interest NN I-NP rates NNS I-NP . . O In IN B-PP New NNP B-NP York NNP I-NP Stock NNP I-NP Exchange NNP I-NP composite JJ I-NP trading NN I-NP , , O Contel NNP B-NP closed VBD B-VP at IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 33.75 CD I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP , , O down RB B-ADVP .50 CD B-NP cents NNS I-NP . . O In IN B-PP East NNP B-NP Germany NNP I-NP , , O where WRB B-ADVP humor NN B-NP has VBZ B-VP long RB I-VP been VBN I-VP the DT B-NP only JJ I-NP way NN I-NP to TO B-VP express VB I-VP political JJ B-NP criticism NN I-NP , , O they PRP B-NP 're VBP B-VP not RB I-VP laughing VBG I-VP about IN B-PP their PRP$ B-NP new JJ I-NP leader NN I-NP Egon NNP I-NP Krenz NNP I-NP . . O Mr. NNP B-NP Krenz NNP I-NP is VBZ B-VP such JJ B-NP a DT I-NP contradictory JJ I-NP figure NN I-NP that DT B-SBAR nobody NN B-NP has VBZ B-VP even RB I-VP come VB I-VP up IN B-PRT with IN B-PP any DT B-NP good JJ I-NP jokes NNS I-NP about IN B-PP him PRP B-NP . . O `` `` O You PRP B-NP have VBP B-VP to TO I-VP have VB I-VP clear JJ B-NP feelings NNS I-NP about IN B-PP someone NN B-NP before IN O you PRP B-NP can MD B-VP make VB I-VP jokes NNS B-NP , , O '' '' O says VBZ B-VP an DT B-NP East JJ I-NP German JJ I-NP mother NN I-NP of IN B-PP two CD B-NP who WP B-NP loves VBZ B-VP swapping VBG I-VP political JJ B-NP barbs NNS I-NP with IN B-PP her PRP$ B-NP friends NNS I-NP . . O `` `` O With IN B-PP Krenz NNP B-NP , , O we PRP B-NP just RB B-ADVP do VBP B-VP n't RB I-VP know VB I-VP what WP B-NP to TO B-VP expect VB I-VP . . O '' '' O Mr. NNP B-NP Krenz NNP I-NP does VBZ B-VP n't RB I-VP seem VB I-VP to TO I-VP be VB I-VP the DT B-NP knee-jerk JJ I-NP hardliner NN I-NP many JJ B-NP initially RB B-ADVP thought VBD B-VP he PRP B-NP was VBD B-VP when WRB B-ADVP the DT B-NP 52-year-old NNP I-NP Politburo NNP I-NP member NN I-NP was VBD B-VP selected VBN I-VP last JJ B-NP week NN I-NP to TO B-VP succeed VB I-VP Erich NNP B-NP Honecker NNP I-NP . . O But CC O he PRP B-NP does VBZ B-VP n't RB I-VP appear VB I-VP to TO I-VP be VB I-VP ready JJ B-ADJP to TO B-VP make VB I-VP broad JJ B-NP changes NNS I-NP either RB B-ADVP . . O According VBG B-PP to TO B-PP East NNP B-NP Germany NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP ADN NNP I-NP news NN I-NP agency NN I-NP , , O Mr. NNP B-NP Krenz NNP I-NP spoke VBD B-VP to TO B-PP Soviet JJ B-NP leader NN I-NP Mikhail NNP I-NP Gorbachev NNP I-NP by IN B-PP telephone NN B-NP over IN B-PP the DT B-NP weekend NN I-NP and CC O acknowledged VBD B-VP East NNP B-NP Germany NNP I-NP could MD B-VP learn VB I-VP from IN B-PP Moscow NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP glasnost FW I-NP policies NNS I-NP . . O Already RB B-ADVP last JJ B-NP week NN I-NP , , O Mr. NNP B-NP Krenz NNP I-NP started VBD B-VP overhauling VBG I-VP East NNP B-NP Germany NNP I-NP 's POS I-NP heavily RB B-ADJP censored VBN I-ADJP and CC O notoriously RB B-ADJP boring JJ I-ADJP news NN B-NP media NNS I-NP . . O On IN B-PP Thursday NNP B-NP , , O a DT B-NP day NN I-NP after IN O he PRP B-NP took VBD B-VP office NN B-NP , , O East JJ B-NP German JJ I-NP television NN I-NP broke VBD B-VP into IN B-PP regular JJ B-NP programming NN I-NP to TO B-VP launch VB I-VP a DT B-NP talk NN I-NP show NN I-NP in IN B-PP which WDT B-NP viewers NNS B-NP call VBP B-VP in IN B-PRT questions NNS B-NP for IN B-SBAR a DT B-NP panel NN I-NP of IN B-PP officials NNS B-NP to TO B-VP answer VB I-VP . . O The DT B-NP regular JJ I-NP nightly JJ I-NP news NN I-NP program NN I-NP and CC O daily JJ B-NP newspapers NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP also RB I-VP getting VBG I-VP a DT B-NP visible JJ I-NP injection NN I-NP of IN B-PP Soviet-style JJ B-NP glasnost FW I-NP . . O `` `` O It PRP B-NP was VBD B-VP quite RB B-NP a DT I-NP shock NN I-NP , , O '' '' O says VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP 43-year-old NNP I-NP East JJ I-NP German JJ I-NP shopkeeper NN I-NP . . O `` `` O For IN B-PP the DT B-NP first JJ I-NP time NN I-NP in IN B-PP my PRP$ B-NP life NN I-NP , , O I PRP B-NP was VBD B-VP n't RB O sure JJ B-ADJP whether IN B-SBAR I PRP B-NP was VBD B-VP listening VBG I-VP to TO B-PP our PRP$ B-NP news NN I-NP or CC O West JJ B-NP German JJ I-NP television NN I-NP . . O '' '' O Other JJ B-NP changes NNS I-NP , , O including VBG B-PP easing VBG B-VP restrictions NNS B-NP on IN B-PP travel NN B-NP for IN B-PP East NNP B-NP Germans NNPS I-NP , , O are VBP B-VP expected VBN I-VP . . O But CC O whether IN B-SBAR such JJ B-NP moves NNS I-NP can MD B-VP win VB I-VP back RB B-ADVP the DT B-NP confidence NN I-NP of IN B-PP East NNP B-NP Germans NNPS I-NP , , O who WP B-NP have VBP B-VP taken VBN I-VP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP streets NNS I-NP by IN B-PP the DT B-NP thousands NNS I-NP in IN B-PP recent JJ B-NP weeks NNS I-NP to TO B-VP demand VB I-VP democratic JJ B-NP changes NNS I-NP , , O depends VBZ B-VP largely RB B-ADVP on IN B-PP whether IN B-SBAR they PRP B-NP feel VBP B-VP they PRP B-NP can MD B-VP trust VB I-VP Mr. NNP B-NP Krenz NNP I-NP . . O And CC O that DT B-NP 's VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP problem NN I-NP . . O Mr. NNP B-NP Krenz NNP I-NP is VBZ B-VP not RB B-CONJP only RB I-CONJP closely RB B-VP identified VBN I-VP with IN B-PP his PRP$ B-NP mentor NN I-NP , , O Mr. NNP B-NP Honecker NNP I-NP , , O but CC B-CONJP also RB I-CONJP blamed VBD B-VP for IN B-PP ordering VBG B-VP violent JJ B-NP police NN I-NP action NN I-NP against IN B-PP protesters NNS B-NP this DT B-NP month NN I-NP and CC B-PP for IN B-PP praising VBG B-VP China NNP B-NP for IN B-PP sending VBG B-VP tanks NNS B-NP against IN B-PP student NN B-NP demonstrators NNS I-NP . . O `` `` O I PRP B-NP hope VBP B-VP he PRP B-NP grows VBZ B-VP with IN B-PP the DT B-NP job NN I-NP , , O '' '' O says VBZ B-VP Rainer NNP B-NP Eppelmann NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP Protestant NNP I-NP pastor NN I-NP in IN B-PP East NNP B-NP Berlin NNP I-NP . . O `` `` O The DT B-NP most RBS I-NP important JJ I-NP thing NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP that IN B-SBAR he PRP B-NP have VBP B-VP a DT B-NP chance NN I-NP . . O '' '' O Although IN B-SBAR Mr. NNP B-NP Krenz NNP I-NP is VBZ B-VP dedicated VBN I-VP to TO B-PP East NNP B-NP Germany NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP conservative JJ I-NP vein NN I-NP of IN B-PP communism NN B-NP , , O there EX B-NP is VBZ B-VP much JJ B-NP about IN B-PP his PRP$ B-NP style NN I-NP that IN B-NP sets NNS B-VP him PRP B-NP apart RB B-ADVP from IN B-PP his PRP$ B-NP party NN I-NP comrades NNS I-NP . . O Unlike IN B-PP Mr. NNP B-NP Honecker NNP I-NP , , O who WP B-NP tended VBD B-VP to TO I-VP lecture VB I-VP people NNS B-NP about IN B-PP socialist JJ B-NP values NNS I-NP , , O Mr. NNP B-NP Krenz NNP I-NP enjoys VBZ B-VP asking VBG I-VP questions NNS B-NP . . O Indeed RB B-ADVP , , O one CD B-NP of IN B-PP his PRP$ B-NP first JJ I-NP actions NNS I-NP as IN B-PP leader NN B-NP was VBD B-VP to TO B-VP visit VB I-VP a DT B-NP gritty JJ I-NP machine NN I-NP factory NN I-NP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP outskirts NNS I-NP of IN B-PP Berlin NNP B-NP and CC O wander VB B-VP among IN B-PP the DT B-NP workers NNS I-NP -- : O a DT B-ADVP la FW I-ADVP Gorbachev NNP B-NP . . O He PRP B-NP was VBD B-VP later RB I-VP shown VBN I-VP on IN B-PP television NN B-NP , , O fielding NN B-VP questions NNS B-NP . . O At IN B-PP one CD B-NP point NN I-NP , , O he PRP B-NP asked VBD B-VP a DT B-NP worker NN I-NP whether IN B-SBAR he PRP B-NP thought VBD B-VP East NNP B-NP Germans NNPS I-NP were VBD B-VP fleeing VBG I-VP the DT B-NP country NN I-NP because IN B-PP of IN I-PP restrictive JJ B-NP travel NN I-NP policies NNS I-NP . . O The DT B-NP worker NN I-NP 's POS B-NP tart JJ I-NP reply NN I-NP : : O `` `` O It PRP B-NP 's VBZ B-VP more JJR B-NP than IN B-PP just RB B-NP travel NN I-NP . . O People NNS B-NP have VBP B-VP a DT B-NP sense NN I-NP the DT B-NP government NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP ignoring VBG I-VP the DT B-NP real JJ I-NP problems NNS I-NP in IN B-PP our PRP$ B-NP society NN I-NP . . O '' '' O The DT B-NP exchange NN I-NP was VBD B-VP all PDT B-NP the DT I-NP more RBR I-NP remarkable JJ B-ADJP in IN B-PP that DT B-SBAR authorities NNS B-NP released VBD B-VP television NN B-NP footage NN I-NP to TO B-PP Western JJ B-NP news NN I-NP agencies NNS I-NP . . O This DT B-NP same JJ I-NP tendency NN I-NP toward IN B-PP openness NN B-NP impressed VBD B-VP a DT B-NP group NN I-NP of IN B-PP visiting VBG B-NP U.S. NNP I-NP congressmen NNS I-NP this DT B-NP spring NN I-NP . . O Rather RB B-PP than IN I-PP trying VBG B-VP to TO I-VP `` `` O lecture NN B-VP us PRP B-NP , , O '' '' O says VBZ B-VP one CD B-NP congressional JJ I-NP aide NN I-NP who WP B-NP attended VBD B-VP the DT B-NP two-hour JJ I-NP meeting NN I-NP , , O Mr. NNP B-NP Krenz NNP I-NP `` `` O wanted VBD B-VP to TO I-VP listen VB I-VP . . O '' '' O Rep. NNP B-NP Ronnie NNP I-NP Flippo NNP I-NP -LRB- ( O D. NNP B-NP , , O Ala. NNP B-NP -RRB- ) O , , O one CD B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP members NNS I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP delegation NN I-NP , , O says VBZ B-VP he PRP B-NP was VBD B-VP particularly RB I-VP impressed VBN I-VP by IN B-PP Mr. NNP B-NP Krenz NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP ready JJ I-NP admission NN I-NP that IN B-SBAR East NNP B-NP Germany NNP I-NP needed VBD B-VP to TO I-VP change VB I-VP . . O `` `` O He PRP B-NP 's VBZ B-VP a DT O very RB B-ADVP tough JJ I-ADVP man NN B-NP , , O but CC O one CD B-NP who WP B-NP 's VBZ B-VP also RB B-ADVP open JJ B-ADJP to TO B-PP arguments NNS B-NP , , O '' '' O adds VBZ B-VP an DT B-NP aide NN I-NP to TO B-PP West JJ B-NP German NNP I-NP Chancellor NNP I-NP Helmut NNP I-NP Kohl NNP I-NP . . O But CC O there EX B-NP 's VBZ B-VP another DT B-NP side NN I-NP to TO B-PP Mr. NNP B-NP Krenz NNP I-NP . . O Born VBN B-VP in IN B-PP a DT B-NP Baltic JJ I-NP town NN I-NP in IN B-PP an DT B-NP area NN I-NP which WDT B-NP is VBZ B-VP now JJ B-ADVP part NN B-NP of IN B-PP Poland NNP B-NP , , O he PRP B-NP has VBZ B-VP dedicated VBN I-VP his PRP$ B-NP life NN I-NP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP party NN I-NP apparatus NN I-NP . . O He PRP B-NP moved VBD B-VP quickly RB B-ADVP through IN B-PP the DT B-NP ranks NNS I-NP with IN B-PP the DT B-NP help NN I-NP of IN B-PP his PRP$ B-NP patron NN I-NP , , O Mr. NNP B-NP Honecker NNP I-NP , , O and CC O emerged VBD B-VP as IN B-PP the DT B-NP heir NN I-NP apparent JJ I-NP . . O Barbara NNP B-NP Donovan NNP I-NP , , O an DT B-NP expert NN I-NP on IN B-PP East NNP B-NP Germany NNP I-NP at IN B-PP Radio NNP B-NP Free NNP I-NP Europe NNP I-NP in IN B-PP Munich NNP B-NP , , O says VBZ B-VP Mr. NNP B-NP Krenz NNP I-NP may MD B-VP project VB I-VP a DT B-NP smooth JJ I-NP image NN I-NP , , O but CC O she PRP B-NP doubts VBZ B-VP he PRP B-NP 's VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP true JJ I-NP reformer NN I-NP . . O Even RB B-SBAR if IN I-SBAR he PRP B-NP is VBZ B-VP , , O she PRP B-NP adds VBZ B-VP , , O he PRP B-NP appears VBZ B-VP to TO I-VP have VB I-VP only RB B-NP limited JJ I-NP room NN I-NP for IN B-PP maneuver NN B-NP within IN B-PP the DT B-NP Communist NNP I-NP Party NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP ruling NN I-NP Politburo NNP I-NP . . O Against IN B-PP this DT B-NP background NN I-NP , , O the DT B-NP new JJ I-NP East JJ I-NP German JJ I-NP leader NN I-NP must MD B-VP move VB I-VP quickly RB B-ADVP to TO B-VP shore VB I-VP up IN B-PRT his PRP$ B-NP government NN I-NP 's POS B-NP standing VBG I-NP . . O The DT B-NP sudden JJ I-NP growth NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP opposition NN I-NP movement NN I-NP , , B-NP together RB I-NP with IN I-NP the DT B-NP steady JJ I-NP outflow NN I-NP of IN B-PP citizens NNS B-NP escaping VBG B-VP through IN B-PP Poland NNP B-NP and CC I-NP Hungary NNP I-NP , , O has VBZ B-VP plunged VBN I-VP the DT B-NP country NN I-NP into IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP deepest JJS I-NP political JJ I-NP crisis NN I-NP since IN B-PP an DT B-NP anti-Soviet JJ I-NP workers NNS I-NP ' POS B-NP uprising NN I-NP in IN B-PP 1953 CD B-NP . . O `` `` O He PRP B-NP does VBZ B-VP n't RB I-VP have VB I-VP any DT B-NP honeymoon NN I-NP period NN I-NP , , O '' '' O says VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP Western JJ I-NP diplomat NN I-NP based VBN B-VP in IN B-PP East NNP B-NP Berlin NNP I-NP . . O `` `` O But CC O if IN B-SBAR he PRP B-NP 's VBZ B-VP sharp JJ B-ADJP and CC I-ADJP quick JJ I-ADJP , , O he PRP B-NP has VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP chance NN I-NP . . O '' '' O The DT B-NP diplomat NN I-NP adds VBZ B-VP that IN B-SBAR Mr. NNP B-NP Krenz NNP I-NP has VBZ B-VP several JJ B-NP things NNS I-NP going VBG B-VP for IN B-PP him PRP B-NP . . O The DT B-NP East JJ I-NP German JJ I-NP economy NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP strong RB B-ADJP compared VBN B-PP with IN B-PP other JJ B-NP East NNP I-NP bloc NN I-NP nations NNS I-NP . . O And CC O his PRP$ B-NP relative JJ I-NP youth NN I-NP could MD B-VP help VB I-VP him PRP B-NP project VB B-VP a DT B-NP more RBR I-NP vibrant JJ I-NP image NN I-NP , , O contrasting VBG B-VP with IN B-PP the DT B-NP perception NN I-NP of IN B-PP Mr. NNP B-NP Honecker NNP I-NP as IN B-PP an DT B-NP out-of-touch JJ I-NP old JJ I-NP man NN I-NP . . O For IN B-PP average JJ B-NP East NNP I-NP Germans NNPS I-NP , , O Mr. NNP B-NP Krenz NNP I-NP remains VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP puzzle NN I-NP . . O `` `` O Either CC O he PRP B-NP was VBD B-VP n't RB I-VP being VBG I-VP real JJ B-ADJP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP past NN I-NP , , O or CC O he PRP B-NP is VBZ B-VP n't RB I-VP being VBG I-VP real JJ B-ADJP right RB B-ADVP now RB I-ADVP , , O '' '' O says VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP 30-year-old NNP I-NP East JJ I-NP German JJ I-NP doctor NN I-NP . . O `` `` O Either CC B-NP way NN I-NP , , O I PRP B-NP have VBP B-VP a DT B-NP problem NN I-NP with IN B-PP how WRB B-ADVP quickly RB I-ADVP he PRP B-NP 's VBZ B-VP changed VBN I-VP . . O '' '' O The DT B-NP doctor NN I-NP was VBD B-VP among IN B-PP dozens NNS B-NP of IN B-PP people NNS B-NP milling NN B-VP through IN B-PP East NNP B-NP Berlin NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP Gethsemane NNP I-NP Church NNP I-NP Saturday NNP B-NP morning NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP walls NNS I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP church NN I-NP are VBP B-VP covered VBN I-VP with IN B-PP leaflets NNS B-NP , , O news NN B-NP clippings NNS I-NP , , O and CC O handwritten JJ B-NP notes NNS I-NP associated VBN B-VP with IN B-PP the DT B-NP country NN I-NP 's POS B-NP political JJ I-NP opposition NN I-NP . . O `` `` O I PRP B-NP have VBP B-VP to TO I-VP come VB I-VP here RB B-ADVP to TO B-VP read VB I-VP the DT B-NP walls NNS I-NP , , O '' '' O says VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP doctor NN I-NP , , O `` `` O because IN B-SBAR it PRP B-NP 's VBZ B-VP information NN B-NP I PRP B-NP still RB B-ADVP ca MD B-VP n't RB I-VP get VB I-VP through IN B-PP the DT B-NP newspapers NNS I-NP . . O '' '' O Meanwhile RB B-ADVP , , O East NNP B-NP Germany NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP growing VBG I-NP openness NN I-NP may MD B-VP even RB I-VP allow VB I-VP the DT B-NP state-controlled JJ I-NP news NN I-NP media NNS I-NP to TO B-VP display VB I-VP a DT B-NP muted VBN I-NP sense NN I-NP of IN B-PP humor NN B-NP . . O Television NNP B-NP last JJ B-NP week NN I-NP carried VBD B-VP a DT B-NP new JJ I-NP report NN I-NP on IN B-PP East NNP B-NP Berlin NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP main JJ I-NP wallpaper NN I-NP factory NN I-NP and CC O the DT B-NP need NN I-NP to TO B-VP boost VB I-VP production NN B-NP . . O East NNP B-NP Germans NNPS I-NP remember VBP B-VP a DT B-NP comment NN I-NP a DT B-NP few JJ I-NP years NNS I-NP ago RB B-ADVP by IN B-PP Kurt NNP B-NP Hager NNP I-NP , , O the DT B-NP government NN I-NP 's POS B-NP top JJ I-NP ideologist NN I-NP , , O that IN B-SBAR just RB B-ADVP because IN B-SBAR a DT B-NP neighbor NN I-NP hangs VBZ B-VP new JJ B-NP wallpaper NN I-NP , , O there EX B-NP 's VBZ B-VP no DT B-NP reason NN I-NP to TO B-VP change VB I-VP your PRP$ B-NP own JJ I-NP . . O His PRP$ B-NP point NN I-NP was VBD B-VP there EX B-NP is VBZ B-VP no DT B-NP reason NN I-NP for IN B-SBAR East NNP B-NP Germany NNP I-NP to TO B-VP copy VB I-VP Soviet-style JJ B-NP changes NNS I-NP . . O `` `` O It PRP B-NP 's VBZ B-VP hard JJ B-ADJP to TO B-VP know VB I-VP whether IN B-SBAR it PRP B-NP was VBD B-VP intended VBN I-VP to TO I-VP be VB I-VP funny JJ B-ADJP , , O '' '' O says VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP East NNP I-NP Berlin NNP I-NP shopkeeper NN I-NP , , O `` `` O But CC O everyone NN B-NP I PRP B-NP know VBP B-VP laughed VBD B-VP about IN B-PP it PRP B-NP . . O The DT B-NP list NN I-NP of IN B-PP laboratories NNS B-NP claiming VBG B-VP to TO I-VP be VB I-VP producing VBG I-VP inexplicable JJ B-NP amounts NNS I-NP of IN B-PP heat NN B-NP from IN B-PP `` `` B-NP cold JJ I-NP fusion NN I-NP '' '' I-NP experiments NNS I-NP is VBZ B-VP slowly RB I-VP growing VBG I-VP . . O But CC O the DT B-NP experiments NNS I-NP continue VBP B-VP to TO I-VP be VB I-VP plagued VBN I-VP by IN B-PP lack NN B-NP of IN B-PP firm NN B-NP evidence NN I-NP that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP extra JJ I-NP heat NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP coming VBG I-VP from IN B-PP the DT B-NP fusing NN I-NP of IN B-PP hydrogen NN B-NP atoms NNS I-NP . . O New JJ B-NP experiments NNS I-NP at IN B-PP some DT B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP big JJ I-NP national JJ I-NP laboratories NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP still RB B-ADVP unable JJ B-ADJP to TO B-VP find VB I-VP hints NNS B-NP of IN B-PP nuclear JJ B-NP fusion NN I-NP reactions NNS I-NP , , O leaving VBG B-VP only RB B-NP the DT I-NP finding NN I-NP of IN B-PP tritium NN B-NP in IN B-PP a DT B-NP Texas NNP I-NP experiment NN I-NP to TO B-VP support VB I-VP University NNP O of IN B-PP Utah NNP B-NP chemists NNS B-NP ' POS B-NP claim NN I-NP of IN B-PP achieving VBG B-VP hydrogen NN B-NP fusion NN I-NP at IN B-PP room NN B-NP temperatures NNS I-NP . . O The DT B-NP latest JJS I-NP developments NNS I-NP in IN B-PP cold JJ B-NP fusion NN I-NP research NN I-NP were VBD B-VP presented VBN I-VP in IN B-PP 24 CD B-NP reports NNS I-NP delivered VBN B-VP at IN B-PP the DT B-NP fall NN I-NP meeting NN I-NP here RB B-ADVP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP Electrochemical NNP I-NP Society NNP I-NP , , O the DT B-NP first JJ I-NP scientific JJ I-NP meeting NN I-NP in IN B-PP five CD B-NP months NNS I-NP to TO B-VP hear VB I-VP formal JJ B-NP reports NNS I-NP on IN B-PP cold JJ B-NP fusion NN I-NP experiments NNS I-NP . . O The DT B-NP meeting NN I-NP offered VBD B-VP stark JJ B-NP evidence NN I-NP of IN B-PP a DT B-NP dramatic JJ I-NP fall NN I-NP in IN B-PP scientific JJ B-NP interest NN I-NP in IN B-PP cold JJ B-NP fusion NN I-NP research NN I-NP . . O Of IN B-PP the DT B-NP 1,300 CD I-NP chemists NNS I-NP registered VBN B-VP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP society NN I-NP 's POS B-NP weeklong JJ I-NP meeting NN I-NP , , O fewer JJR B-NP than IN I-NP 200 CD I-NP sat VBD B-VP through IN B-PP the DT B-NP day NN I-NP and CC O a DT B-NP half NN I-NP of IN B-PP cold JJ B-NP fusion NN I-NP presentations NNS I-NP at IN B-PP week NN B-NP 's POS B-NP end NN I-NP . . O This DT B-NP was VBD B-VP in IN B-PP contrast NN B-NP with IN B-PP the DT B-NP society NN I-NP 's POS B-NP meeting NN I-NP last JJ B-NP May NNP I-NP , , O at IN B-PP the DT B-NP height NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP controversy NN I-NP , , O when WRB B-ADVP more JJR B-NP than IN I-NP 1,500 CD I-NP scientists NNS I-NP , , O along IN B-PP with IN B-PP scores NNS B-NP of IN B-PP reporters NNS B-NP and CC O TV NN B-NP crews NNS I-NP , , O crowded VBN B-VP into IN B-PP a DT B-NP Los NNP I-NP Angeles NNP I-NP hotel NN I-NP ballroom NN I-NP for IN B-PP a DT B-NP tumultuous JJ I-NP special JJ I-NP night NN I-NP session NN I-NP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP subject NN I-NP . . O Neither CC B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP two CD I-NP chemists NNS I-NP whose WP$ B-NP Utah NNP I-NP experiments NNS I-NP triggered VBD B-VP the DT B-NP cold JJ I-NP fusion NN I-NP uproar NN I-NP , , O Martin NNP B-NP Fleischmann NNP I-NP and CC O B. NNP B-NP Stanley NNP I-NP Pons NNP I-NP , , O were VBD B-VP at IN B-PP the DT B-NP meeting NN I-NP . . O But CC O some DT B-NP members NNS I-NP of IN B-PP an DT B-NP ad NN I-NP hoc FW I-NP expert NN I-NP committee NN I-NP set VBN B-VP up IN B-PRT by IN B-PP the DT B-NP Department NNP I-NP of IN B-PP Energy NNP B-NP to TO B-VP evaluate VB I-VP the DT B-NP cold JJ I-NP fusion NN I-NP research NN I-NP were VBD B-VP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP audience NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP committee NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP to TO I-VP recommend VB I-VP at IN B-PP the DT B-NP end NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP month NN I-NP whether IN B-SBAR DOE NNP B-NP should MD B-VP support VB I-VP cold JJ B-NP fusion NN I-NP research NN I-NP . . O Most JJS B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP two CD I-NP dozen NN I-NP scientists NNS I-NP taking VBG B-VP the DT B-NP podium NN I-NP reported VBD B-VP results NNS B-NP with IN B-PP new JJ B-NP , , I-NP more RBR I-NP sophisticated JJ I-NP variations NNS I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP seemingly RB I-NP simple JJ I-NP electrolysis-of-water JJ I-NP experiments NNS I-NP described VBD B-VP last JJ B-NP March NNP I-NP by IN B-PP Messrs. NNP B-NP Fleischmann NNP I-NP and CC I-NP Pons NNP I-NP . . O The DT B-NP experiments NNS I-NP involve VBP B-VP encircling VBG I-VP a DT B-NP thin JJ I-NP rod NN I-NP of IN B-PP palladium NN B-NP metal NN I-NP with IN B-PP a DT B-NP wire NN I-NP of IN B-PP platinum NN B-NP and CC O plunging VBG B-VP the DT B-NP two CD I-NP electrodes NNS I-NP into IN B-PP `` `` B-NP heavy JJ I-NP '' '' I-NP water NN I-NP in IN B-PP which WDT B-NP the DT B-NP hydrogen NN I-NP atoms NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP a DT B-NP doubly RB I-NP heavy JJ I-NP form NN I-NP known VBN B-VP as IN B-PP deuterium NN B-NP . . O When WRB B-ADVP an DT B-NP electric JJ I-NP current NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP applied VBN I-VP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP palladium NN I-NP and CC I-NP platinum NN I-NP electrodes NNS I-NP , , O the DT B-NP heavy JJ I-NP water NN I-NP did VBD B-VP begin VB I-VP to TO I-VP break VB I-VP up IN B-PRT , , O or CC O dissociate VB B-VP . . O Ordinarily RB B-ADVP the DT B-NP electrolysis NN I-NP , , I-NP or CC I-NP breakup NN I-NP , , O of IN B-PP the DT B-NP water NN I-NP would MD B-VP consume VB I-VP almost RB B-NP all DT I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP electrical JJ I-NP energy NN I-NP . . O But CC O Messrs. NNP B-NP Fleischmann NNP I-NP and CC I-NP Pons NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP their PRP$ B-NP experiments NNS I-NP also RB B-ADVP produced VBN B-VP large JJ B-NP amounts NNS I-NP of IN B-PP heat NN B-NP . . O The DT B-NP heat NN I-NP energy NN I-NP plus CC B-NP the DT B-NP energy NN I-NP consumed VBN B-VP by IN B-PP the DT B-NP breakup NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP water NN I-NP molecules NNS I-NP added VBD B-VP to TO B-PP far RB B-NP more JJR I-NP energy NN I-NP coming VBG B-VP out IN B-ADVP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP apparatus NN I-NP than IN B-PP electrical JJ B-NP energy NN I-NP going VBG B-VP in IN B-ADVP , , O they PRP B-NP reported VBD B-VP . . O Because IN B-SBAR they PRP B-NP also RB B-ADVP detected VBD B-VP tritium NN B-NP and CC O indications NNS B-NP of IN B-PP nuclear JJ B-NP radiation NN I-NP , , O they PRP B-NP asserted VBD B-VP that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP `` `` I-NP excess JJ I-NP '' '' I-NP heat NN I-NP energy NN I-NP must MD B-VP be VB I-VP coming VBG I-VP from IN B-PP energy NN B-NP released VBN B-VP by IN B-PP the DT B-NP nuclear JJ I-NP fusion NN I-NP of IN B-PP deuterium NN B-NP atoms NNS I-NP inside IN B-PP the DT B-NP palladium NN I-NP rod NN I-NP . . O As IN B-PP of IN B-PP last JJ B-NP weekend NN I-NP , , O a DT B-NP dozen NN I-NP labs NNS I-NP also RB B-ADVP have VBP B-VP reported VBN I-VP measuring VBG I-VP `` `` B-NP excess JJ I-NP '' '' I-NP heat NN I-NP from IN B-PP similar JJ B-NP electrolytic JJ I-NP experiments NNS I-NP , , O although IN B-SBAR amounts NNS B-NP of IN B-PP such JJ B-NP heat NN I-NP vary VBP B-VP widely RB B-ADVP . . O One CD B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP seven CD I-NP reports NNS I-NP presented VBN B-VP here RB B-ADVP of IN B-PP excess JJ B-NP heat NN I-NP production NN I-NP was VBD B-VP given VBN I-VP by IN B-PP Richard NNP B-NP A. NNP I-NP Oriani NNP I-NP , , O professor NN B-NP of IN B-PP chemical NN B-NP engineering NN I-NP at IN B-PP the DT B-NP University NNP I-NP of IN B-PP Minnesota NNP B-NP . . O Mr. NNP B-NP Oriani NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP his PRP$ B-NP skepticism NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP Utah NNP I-NP claims NNS I-NP was VBD B-VP initially RB I-VP confirmed VBN I-VP when WRB B-ADVP his PRP$ B-NP first JJ I-NP experiments NNS I-NP last JJ B-NP spring NN I-NP failed VBD B-VP to TO I-VP produce VB I-VP results NNS B-NP . . O But CC O he PRP B-NP then RB B-ADVP borrowed VBD B-VP a DT B-NP palladium NN I-NP rod NN I-NP from IN B-PP chemists NNS B-NP at IN B-PP Texas NNP B-NP A&M NNP I-NP who WP B-NP said VBD B-VP they PRP B-NP were VBD B-VP getting VBG I-VP excess JJ B-NP heat NN I-NP . . O `` `` O The DT B-NP results NNS I-NP were VBD B-VP fascinating JJ B-ADJP , , O '' '' O he PRP B-NP said VBD B-VP . . O On IN B-PP the DT B-NP fourth JJ I-NP `` `` I-NP run VB I-NP '' '' O with IN B-PP the DT B-NP borrowed VBN I-NP rod NN I-NP , , O the DT B-NP experiment NN I-NP began VBD B-VP producing VBG I-VP excess JJ B-NP heat NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP experiment NN I-NP was VBD B-VP stopped VBN I-VP briefly NN B-ADVP to TO B-VP change VB I-VP an DT B-NP instrument NN I-NP . . O When WRB B-ADVP it PRP B-NP was VBD B-VP restarted VBN I-VP , , O heat NN B-NP output NN I-NP `` `` O really RB B-ADVP took VBD B-VP off IN B-PRT '' '' O and CC O produced VBN B-VP excess JJ B-NP heat NN I-NP for IN B-PP several JJ B-NP hours NNS I-NP before IN B-PP dying VBG B-VP down RB B-PRT , , O he PRP B-NP said VBD B-VP . . O Typical JJ B-ADJP of IN B-PP other JJ B-NP experiments NNS I-NP , , O Mr. NNP B-NP Oriani NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP his PRP$ B-NP experiment NN I-NP was VBD B-VP `` `` O very RB B-ADJP erratic JJ I-ADJP . . O '' '' O It PRP B-NP would MD B-VP go VB I-VP along IN B-PRT doing VBG B-VP nothing NN B-NP but CC B-PP dissociating VBG B-VP the DT B-NP heavy JJ I-NP water NN I-NP and CC O then RB B-ADVP at IN B-PP totally RB B-NP unpredictable JJ I-NP times NNS I-NP , , O it PRP B-NP would MD B-VP begin VB I-VP producing VBG I-VP excess JJ B-NP heat NN I-NP for IN B-PP as RB B-NP long RB I-NP as IN I-NP 10 CD I-NP or CC I-NP 11 CD I-NP hours NNS I-NP before IN B-PP quieting VBG B-VP down RB B-PRT . . O The DT B-NP excess JJ I-NP heat NN I-NP was VBD B-VP 15 CD B-NP % NN I-NP to TO I-NP 20 CD I-NP % NN I-NP more JJR B-NP than IN B-PP the DT B-NP energy NN I-NP involved VBN B-VP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP electrolysis NN I-NP of IN B-PP water NN B-NP . . O Mr. NNP B-NP Oriani NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP the DT B-NP heat NN I-NP bursts NNS I-NP were VBD B-VP too RB B-ADJP large JJ I-ADJP and CC O too RB B-ADJP long JJ I-ADJP to TO B-VP be VB I-VP explained VBN I-VP by IN B-PP the DT B-NP sudden JJ I-NP release NN I-NP of IN B-PP energy NN B-NP that WDT B-NP might MD B-VP have VB I-VP slowly RB I-VP accumulated VBN I-VP during IN B-PP the DT B-NP experiments NNS I-NP ' POS B-NP quiescent JJ I-NP times NNS I-NP , , O as IN B-SBAR some DT B-NP scientists NNS I-NP have VBP B-VP suggested VBN I-VP . . O `` `` O There EX B-NP is VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP reality NN I-NP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP excess JJ I-NP energy NN I-NP , , O '' '' O he PRP B-NP said VBD B-VP . . O Other JJ B-NP scientists NNS I-NP said VBD B-VP they PRP B-NP also RB B-ADVP were VBD B-VP getting VBG I-VP sporadic JJ B-NP bursts NNS I-NP of IN B-PP excess JJ B-NP heat NN I-NP lasting VBG B-VP several JJ B-NP hours NNS I-NP at IN B-PP a DT B-NP time NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP bursts NNS I-NP often RB B-ADVP occur VBP B-VP , , O they PRP B-NP said VBD B-VP , , O after IN O they PRP B-NP `` `` B-VP perturbed JJ I-VP '' '' O the DT B-NP experiments NNS I-NP by IN B-PP raising VBG B-VP or CC I-VP lowering VBG I-VP the DT B-NP amount NN I-NP of IN B-PP electric JJ B-NP current JJ I-NP being NN B-VP applied VBN I-VP , , O or CC O switching VBG B-VP the DT B-NP current NN I-NP off IN B-PRT and CC I-PRT on RB I-PRT . . O One CD B-NP chemist NN I-NP privately RB B-ADVP suggested VBD B-VP this DT B-NP hinted VBD B-VP that IN B-SBAR some DT B-NP `` `` I-NP anomalous JJ I-NP '' '' I-NP chemical NN I-NP reactions NNS I-NP might MD B-VP be VB I-VP producing VBG I-VP the DT B-NP heat NN I-NP . . O One CD B-NP reason NN I-NP questions NNS B-NP surround VBP B-VP the DT B-NP heat NN I-NP experiments NNS I-NP is VBZ B-VP that IN B-SBAR they PRP B-NP involve VBP B-VP unusually RB B-NP meticulous JJ I-NP measurements NNS I-NP . . O Typically RB B-ADVP , , O the DT B-NP input NN I-NP energy NN I-NP ranges NNS B-VP from IN B-PP a DT B-NP third JJ I-NP of IN B-PP a DT B-NP watt NN I-NP to TO B-PP one CD B-NP watt NN I-NP and CC O the DT B-NP excess JJ I-NP energy NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP measured VBN I-VP in IN B-PP tenths NNS B-NP of IN B-PP a DT B-NP watt NN I-NP . . O One CD B-NP exception NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP continuing VBG I-NP experiment NN I-NP at IN B-PP Stanford NNP B-NP University NNP I-NP where WRB B-ADVP as RB B-NP much JJ I-NP as IN I-NP 10 CD I-NP watts NNS I-NP of IN B-PP energy NN B-NP are VBP B-VP being VBG I-VP put VB I-VP into IN B-PP the DT B-NP electrolytic JJ I-NP cells NNS I-NP . . O A DT B-NP cell NN I-NP filled VBN B-VP with IN B-PP heavy JJ B-NP water NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP producing VBG I-VP 1.0 CD B-NP to TO I-NP 1.5 CD I-NP watts NNS I-NP more JJR I-NP heat NN I-NP than IN B-PP an DT B-NP identical JJ I-NP electrolytic JJ I-NP cell NN I-NP filled VBN B-VP with IN B-PP ordinary JJ B-NP water NN I-NP next JJ B-PP to TO B-PP it PRP B-NP , , O reported VBD B-VP Turgut NNP B-NP M. NNP I-NP Gur NNP I-NP , , O an DT B-NP associate NN I-NP of IN B-PP materials NNS B-NP scientist NN I-NP Robert NNP I-NP A. NNP I-NP Huggins NNP I-NP , , O head NN B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP Stanford NNP I-NP experimental JJ I-NP team NN I-NP . . O One CD B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP few JJ I-NP hints NNS I-NP the DT B-NP excess JJ I-NP heat NN I-NP might MD B-VP be VB I-VP produced VBN I-VP by IN B-PP fusion NN B-NP came VBD B-VP from IN B-PP brief JJ B-NP remarks NNS I-NP by IN B-PP chemist NN B-NP John NNP I-NP Bockris NNP I-NP of IN B-PP Texas NNP B-NP A&M NNP I-NP University NNP I-NP . . O Mr. NNP B-NP Bockris NNP I-NP previously RB B-ADVP reported VBD B-VP getting VBG B-VP bursts NNS B-NP of IN B-PP excess JJ B-NP heat NN I-NP and CC O of IN B-PP detecting VBG B-VP increasing VBG B-NP amounts NNS I-NP of IN B-PP tritium NN B-NP forming VBG B-VP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP heavy JJ I-NP water NN I-NP . . O He PRP B-NP said VBD B-VP that IN B-SBAR within IN B-PP the DT B-NP past JJ I-NP few JJ I-NP days NNS I-NP , , O he PRP B-NP 's VBZ B-VP gotten VBN I-VP evidence NN B-NP that IN B-SBAR there EX B-NP is VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP `` `` I-NP weak JJ I-NP correlation NN I-NP '' '' O between IN B-PP the DT B-NP time NN I-NP the DT B-NP heat NN I-NP bursts NNS I-NP occur VBP B-VP and CC O the DT B-NP production NN I-NP of IN B-PP tritium NN B-NP . . O There EX B-NP is VBZ B-VP n't RB O any DT B-NP way NN I-NP to TO B-VP continuously RB I-VP measure VBP I-VP the DT B-NP amount NN I-NP of IN B-PP tritium NN B-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP heavy JJ I-NP water NN I-NP , , O so IN O it PRP B-NP 's VBZ B-VP been VBN I-VP difficult JJ B-ADJP to TO B-VP tell VB I-VP whether IN O the DT B-NP tritium NN I-NP formation NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP related VBN I-VP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP heat NN I-NP bursts NNS I-NP or CC O some DT B-NP other JJ I-NP phenomenon NN I-NP . . O Increasingly RB B-NP careful JJ I-NP attempts NNS I-NP to TO B-VP measure VB I-VP neutrons NNS B-NP , , O which WDT B-NP would MD B-VP be VB I-VP strong JJ B-NP evidence NN I-NP of IN B-PP fusion NN B-NP reactions NNS I-NP , , O continue VB B-VP to TO I-VP be VB I-VP negative JJ B-ADJP . . O Messrs. NNP B-NP Fleischmann NNP I-NP and CC I-NP Pons NNP I-NP initially RB B-VP reported VBD I-VP indirect JJ B-NP evidence NN I-NP of IN B-PP neutrons NNS B-NP being VBG B-VP produced VBN I-VP in IN B-PP their PRP$ B-NP experiment NN I-NP but CC O later RB B-VP conceded VBD I-VP the DT B-NP measurements NNS I-NP were VBD B-VP questionable JJ B-ADJP . . O Researchers NNS B-NP at IN B-PP Sandia NNP B-NP National NNP I-NP Laboratories NNPS I-NP in IN B-PP Albuquerque NNP B-NP , , O N.M. NNP B-NP , , O reported VBD B-VP they PRP B-NP went VBD B-VP so RB B-ADVP far RB I-ADVP as IN B-SBAR to TO B-VP take VB I-VP a DT B-NP `` `` I-NP cold JJ I-NP fusion NN I-NP '' '' I-NP experiment NN I-NP and CC O three CD B-NP neutron NN I-NP detectors NNS I-NP into IN B-PP a DT B-NP tunnel NN I-NP under IN B-PP 300 CD B-NP feet NNS I-NP of IN B-PP granite NN B-NP to TO B-VP shield VB I-VP the DT B-NP detectors NNS I-NP from IN B-PP cosmic JJ B-NP rays NNS I-NP . . O A DT B-NP number NN I-NP of IN B-PP times NNS B-NP they PRP B-NP detected VBD B-VP neutrons NNS B-NP in IN B-PP one CD B-NP , , B-NP sometimes RB I-NP two CD B-NP , , O of IN B-PP the DT B-NP three CD I-NP detectors NNS I-NP , , O but CC O only RB B-ADVP once RB I-ADVP during IN B-PP 411 CD B-NP hours NNS I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP experiment NN I-NP did VBD O they PRP B-NP detect VBP B-VP a DT B-NP neutron NN I-NP burst NN I-NP in IN B-PP all DT B-NP three CD I-NP detectors NNS I-NP -- : O and CC O they PRP B-NP think VBP B-VP that WDT B-NP was VBD B-VP a DT B-NP spurious JJ I-NP event NN I-NP . . O Shimson NNP B-NP Gottesfeld NNP I-NP of IN B-PP Los NNP B-NP Alamos NNP I-NP National NNP I-NP Laboratory NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP researchers NNS B-NP there EX B-ADVP detected VBN B-VP a DT B-NP burst NN I-NP of IN B-PP neutrons NNS B-NP from IN B-PP an DT B-NP early JJ I-NP cold JJ I-NP fusion NN I-NP experiment NN I-NP last JJ B-NP April NNP I-NP but CC O decided VBD B-VP not RB O to TO B-VP announce VB I-VP it PRP B-NP until IN B-SBAR they PRP B-NP could MD B-VP confirm VB I-VP it PRP B-NP . . O In IN B-PP subsequent JJ B-NP experiments NNS I-NP , , O one CD B-NP of IN B-PP two CD B-NP neutron NN I-NP detectors NNS I-NP occasionally RB B-ADVP indicated VBD B-VP a DT B-NP burst NN I-NP of IN B-PP neutrons NNS B-NP but CC O neutron NN B-NP bursts NNS I-NP were VBD B-VP never RB I-VP recorded VBN I-VP in IN B-PP both DT B-NP detectors NNS I-NP at IN B-PP the DT B-NP same JJ I-NP time NN I-NP . . O They PRP B-NP concluded VBD B-VP the DT B-NP indications NNS I-NP of IN B-PP neutrons NNS B-NP stemmed VBD B-VP from IN B-PP faults NNS B-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP detectors NNS I-NP rather RB B-PP than IN I-PP from IN B-PP the DT B-NP cold JJ I-NP fusion NN I-NP experiment NN I-NP . . O At IN B-PP the DT B-NP Lawrence NNP I-NP Berkeley NNP I-NP Laboratory NNP I-NP in IN B-PP California NNP B-NP , , O new JJ B-NP experiments NNS I-NP indicated VBD B-VP that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP lithium NN I-NP added VBD B-VP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP heavy JJ I-NP water NN I-NP so IN B-SBAR it PRP B-NP will MD B-VP conduct VB I-VP a DT B-NP current NN I-NP can MD B-VP produce VB I-VP previously RB B-NP unsuspected JJ I-NP electrical JJ I-NP effects NNS I-NP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP surface NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP palladium NN I-NP rod NN I-NP -- : O which WDT B-NP Messrs. NNP B-NP Fleischmann NNP I-NP and CC I-NP Pons NNP I-NP might MD B-VP have VB I-VP misinterpreted VBN I-VP , , O reported VBD B-VP Philip NNP B-NP Ross NNP I-NP from IN B-PP the DT B-NP California NNP I-NP laboratory NN I-NP . . O Dow NNP B-NP Jones NNP I-NP & CC I-NP Co. NNP I-NP announced VBD B-VP Wall NNP B-NP Street NNP I-NP Journal NNP I-NP advertising NN I-NP rates NNS I-NP for IN B-PP 1990 CD B-NP . . O The DT B-NP rates NNS I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP take VBP B-VP effect NN B-NP Jan. NNP B-NP 2 CD I-NP , , O include VBP B-VP a DT B-NP 4 CD I-NP % NN I-NP increase NN I-NP for IN B-PP national JJ B-NP edition NN I-NP advertising NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP Journal NNP I-NP also RB B-ADVP will MD B-VP offer VB I-VP expanded VBN B-NP volume NN I-NP and CC I-NP frequency NN I-NP discounts NNS I-NP . . O The DT B-NP increase NN I-NP for IN B-PP national JJ B-NP edition NN I-NP advertising NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP less JJR B-ADJP than IN B-PP the DT B-NP inflation NN I-NP rate NN I-NP and CC O compares VBZ B-VP with IN B-PP a DT B-NP 6.5 CD I-NP % NN I-NP increase NN I-NP in IN B-PP 1989 CD B-NP . . O `` `` O Newsprint NN B-NP and CC I-NP postage NN I-NP prices VBZ I-NP this DT B-NP year NN I-NP have VBP B-VP not RB I-VP gone VBN I-VP up IN B-ADVP , , O '' '' O said VBD B-VP Peter NNP B-NP R. NNP I-NP Kann NNP I-NP , , O president NN B-NP of IN B-PP Dow NNP B-NP Jones NNP I-NP . . O `` `` O We PRP B-NP have VBP B-VP invested VBN I-VP in IN B-PP improved VBN B-NP editorial NN I-NP quality NN I-NP and CC O expanded VBN B-VP our PRP$ B-NP quality NN I-NP audience NN I-NP without IN B-PP substantially RB B-VP increasing VBG I-VP our PRP$ B-NP costs NNS I-NP . . O Fundamental JJ B-NP fairness NN I-NP and CC O a DT B-NP sense NN I-NP of IN B-PP responsibility NN B-NP lead NN B-VP us PRP B-NP to TO B-VP share VB I-VP operating VBG B-NP efficiencies NNS I-NP with IN B-PP our PRP$ B-NP customers NNS I-NP . . O '' '' O Advertising NN B-NP rates NNS I-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP Eastern NNP I-NP , , I-NP Midwest NNP I-NP , , I-NP Western JJ I-NP and CC I-NP Southwest NNP I-NP editions NNS I-NP will MD B-VP increase VB I-VP an DT B-NP average JJ I-NP 5.5 CD I-NP % NN I-NP , , O and CC O rates NNS B-NP for IN B-PP localized JJ B-NP advertising NN I-NP editions NNS I-NP will MD B-VP increase VB I-VP 7.5 CD B-NP % NN I-NP . . O Rates NNS B-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP Wall NNP I-NP Street NNP I-NP Journal NNP I-NP Reports NNS I-NP will MD B-VP remain VB I-VP unchanged JJ B-ADJP . . O A DT B-NP one-time JJ I-NP noncontract JJ I-NP full-page JJ I-NP advertisement NN I-NP in IN B-PP The DT B-NP Wall NNP I-NP Street NNP I-NP Journal NNP I-NP national JJ I-NP edition NN I-NP will MD B-VP cost VB I-VP $ $ B-NP 99,385 CD I-NP . . O Advertising NN B-NP rates NNS I-NP for IN B-PP The DT B-NP Wall NNP I-NP Street NNP I-NP Journal\/Europe NNP I-NP , , O published VBN B-VP in IN B-PP Brussels NNP B-NP and CC O printed VBN B-VP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP Netherlands NNP I-NP and CC O Switzerland NNP B-NP , , O will MD B-VP increase VB I-VP 9 CD B-NP % NN I-NP . . O Rates NNS B-NP for IN B-PP The DT B-NP Asian NNP I-NP Wall NNP I-NP Street NNP I-NP Journal NNP I-NP , , O published VBN B-VP and CC I-VP printed VBN I-VP in IN B-PP Hong NNP B-NP Kong NNP I-NP and CC O also RB B-ADVP printed VBN B-VP in IN B-PP Singapore NNP B-NP and CC I-NP Tokyo NNP I-NP , , O will MD B-VP rise VB I-VP 8 CD B-NP % NN I-NP . . O Rates NNS B-NP for IN B-PP The DT B-NP Asian NNP I-NP Wall NNP I-NP Street NNP I-NP Journal NNP I-NP Weekly NNP I-NP , , O published VBN B-VP in IN B-PP New NNP B-NP York NNP I-NP for IN B-PP North NNP B-NP American JJ I-NP readers NNS I-NP , , O will MD B-VP rise VB I-VP 6 CD B-NP % NN I-NP . . O Dow NNP B-NP Jones NNP I-NP also RB B-ADVP publishes VBZ B-VP Barron NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP magazine NN I-NP , , O other JJ B-NP periodicals NNS I-NP and CC O community NN B-NP newspapers NNS I-NP and CC O operates VBZ B-VP electronic JJ B-NP business NN I-NP information NN I-NP services NNS I-NP . . O It PRP B-NP owns VBZ B-VP 67 CD B-NP % NN I-NP of IN B-PP Telerate NNP B-NP Inc. NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP leading VBG I-NP supplier NN I-NP of IN B-PP computerized JJ B-NP financial JJ I-NP information NN I-NP on IN B-PP global JJ B-NP markets NNS I-NP . . O Reflecting VBG B-VP the DT B-NP impact NN I-NP of IN B-PP lower JJR B-NP semiconductor NN I-NP prices NNS I-NP and CC O cuts NNS B-NP in IN B-PP defense NN B-NP spending NN I-NP , , O Texas NNP B-NP Instruments NNP I-NP Inc. NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP third-quarter JJ B-NP net JJ I-NP income NN I-NP fell VBD B-VP 31 CD B-NP % NN I-NP and CC O sales NNS B-NP dropped VBD B-VP slightly RB B-ADVP from IN B-PP a DT B-NP year NN I-NP earlier RBR B-ADVP . . O Net NN B-NP fell VBD B-VP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 65 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O or CC O 67 CD B-NP cents NNS I-NP a DT B-NP common JJ I-NP share NN I-NP , , O from IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 93.7 CD I-NP million CD I-NP or CC O $ $ B-NP 1.03 CD I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP , , O a DT B-NP year NN I-NP ago RB B-ADVP . . O Sales NNS B-NP fell VBD B-VP 2.5 CD B-NP % NN I-NP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 1.54 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP from IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 1.58 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP . . O For IN B-PP the DT B-NP nine CD I-NP months NNS I-NP , , O the DT B-NP electronics NNS I-NP and CC I-NP defense NN I-NP concern NN I-NP had VBD B-VP net NN B-NP of IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 255.8 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O or CC O $ $ B-NP 2.70 CD I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP , , O down RB B-ADVP 5.6 CD B-NP % NN I-NP from IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 271 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O or CC O $ $ B-NP 3.01 CD I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP , , O in IN B-PP the DT B-NP year-ago JJ I-NP period NN I-NP . . O Sales NNS B-NP were VBD B-VP $ $ B-NP 4.66 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP , , O up IN B-ADVP 1.3 CD B-NP % NN I-NP from IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 4.6 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP . . O Jerry NNP B-NP Junkins NNP I-NP , , O chairman NN B-NP , , O president NN B-NP and CC O chief JJ B-NP executive JJ I-NP officer NN I-NP , , O said VBD B-VP sluggish JJ B-NP consumer-electronics NNS I-NP sales NNS I-NP reduced VBD B-VP demand NN B-NP for IN B-PP semiconductors NNS B-NP . . O That DT B-NP , , O coupled VBN B-PP with IN B-PP lower JJR B-NP semiconductor NN I-NP prices NNS I-NP and CC O higher JJR B-NP semiconductor-depreciation JJ I-NP expense NN I-NP , , O contributed VBD B-VP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP decline NN I-NP in IN B-PP sales NNS B-NP and CC I-NP profit NN I-NP . . O In IN B-PP addition NN B-NP , , O cost NN B-NP increases NNS I-NP related VBN B-ADJP to TO B-PP fixed-price JJ B-NP defense NN I-NP contracts NNS I-NP and CC O a DT B-NP $ $ I-NP 10 CD I-NP million CD I-NP charge NN I-NP to TO B-VP reduce VB I-VP the DT B-NP work NN I-NP force NN I-NP of IN B-PP Texas NNP B-NP Instruments NNPS I-NP ' POS B-NP defense-electronics NNS I-NP division NN I-NP also RB B-ADVP reduced VBD B-VP net JJ B-NP . . O However RB B-ADVP , , O the DT B-NP quarter NN I-NP results NNS I-NP included VBD B-VP $ $ B-NP 28 CD I-NP million CD I-NP in IN B-PP royalty NN B-NP income NN I-NP from IN B-PP patent NN B-NP licenses NNS I-NP , , O up IN B-ADVP from IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 21 CD I-NP million CD I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP year-earlier JJ I-NP period NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP nine CD I-NP months NNS I-NP include VBP B-VP $ $ B-NP 125 CD I-NP million CD I-NP of IN B-PP royalty NN B-NP income NN I-NP , , O up IN B-ADVP from IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 98 CD I-NP million CD I-NP last JJ B-NP year NN I-NP . . O Mr. NNP B-NP Junkins NNP I-NP was VBD B-VP n't RB O optimistic JJ B-ADJP about IN B-PP the DT B-NP short-term JJ I-NP outlook NN I-NP , , O hinting VBG B-VP that IN B-SBAR further JJ B-NP workforce NN I-NP reductions NNS I-NP may MD B-VP be VB I-VP needed VBN I-VP . . O `` `` O We PRP B-NP expect VBP B-VP near-term JJ B-NP sluggishness NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP electronics NNS I-NP market NN I-NP , , O '' '' O he PRP B-NP said VBD B-VP , , O `` `` O and CC O we PRP B-NP will MD B-VP take VB I-VP ongoing JJ B-NP cost-reduction JJ I-NP actions NNS I-NP as IN O necessary JJ B-ADJP to TO B-VP keep VB I-VP operations NNS B-NP aligned VBN B-VP with IN B-PP demand NN B-NP . . O '' '' O Further RB B-ADVP , , O he PRP B-NP said VBD B-VP , , O an DT B-NP internal JJ I-NP reorganization NN I-NP to TO B-VP combine VB I-VP several JJ B-NP divisions NNS I-NP into IN B-PP the DT B-NP Information NNP I-NP Technology NNP I-NP Group NNP I-NP is VBZ B-VP expected VBN I-VP to TO I-VP affect VB I-VP fourth-quarter JJ B-NP results NNS I-NP by IN B-PP an DT B-NP undisclosed JJ I-NP amount NN I-NP . . O Lynch NNP B-NP Corp. NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP its PRP$ B-NP Lynch NNP I-NP Telephone NNP I-NP Corp. NNP I-NP subsidiary NN I-NP completed VBD B-VP the DT B-NP acquisition NN I-NP of IN B-PP Western NNP B-NP New NNP I-NP Mexico NNP I-NP Telephone NNP I-NP Co. NNP I-NP for IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 20 CD I-NP million CD I-NP plus CC B-NP assumption NN B-NP of IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 24 CD I-NP million CD I-NP of IN B-PP debt NN B-NP . . O Western NNP B-NP New NNP I-NP Mexico NNP I-NP Telephone NNP I-NP , , O Silver NNP B-NP City NNP I-NP , , O had VBD B-VP net JJ B-NP income NN I-NP of IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 1.9 CD I-NP million CD I-NP on IN B-PP revenue NN B-NP of IN B-PP about RB B-NP $ $ I-NP 10 CD I-NP million CD I-NP last JJ B-NP year NN I-NP . . O It PRP B-NP is VBZ B-VP an DT B-NP independent JJ I-NP phone NN I-NP company NN I-NP with IN B-PP a DT B-NP service NN I-NP area NN I-NP of IN B-PP 15,000 CD B-NP square NN I-NP miles NNS I-NP in IN B-PP southwest RB B-NP New NNP I-NP Mexico NNP I-NP . . O It PRP B-NP is VBZ B-VP also RB B-ADVP a DT B-NP partner NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP wireline JJ I-NP cellular JJ I-NP franchise NN I-NP covering VBG B-VP most RBS B-NP of IN B-PP western JJ B-NP New NNP I-NP Mexico NNP I-NP . . O The DT B-NP transaction NN I-NP represents VBZ B-VP Lynch NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP entry NN I-NP into IN B-PP the DT B-NP telephone NN I-NP business NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP company NN I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP has VBZ B-VP interests NNS B-NP in IN B-PP television NN B-NP , , O trucking NN B-NP services NNS I-NP , , O and CC O glass-making NN B-NP and CC I-NP food-processing NN I-NP equipment NN I-NP , , O said VBD B-VP it PRP B-NP plans VBZ B-VP to TO I-VP make VB I-VP other JJ B-NP acquisitions NNS I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP telephone NN I-NP industry NN I-NP . . O Nelson NNP B-NP Bunker NNP I-NP Hunt NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP attempted VBD I-NP corner NN I-NP on IN B-PP silver NN B-NP a DT B-NP decade NN I-NP ago RB B-ADVP is VBZ B-VP still RB I-VP haunting JJ I-VP the DT B-NP market NN I-NP in IN B-PP this DT B-NP metal NN I-NP . . O Silver NN B-NP , , O now JJ B-VP trading NN I-VP around IN B-NP $ $ I-NP 5 VBG I-NP an DT B-NP ounce NN I-NP , , O surged VBD B-VP to TO B-PP an DT B-NP all-time JJ I-NP peak NN I-NP of IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 50 CD I-NP an DT B-NP ounce NN I-NP in IN B-PP January NNP B-NP 1980 CD I-NP from IN B-PP around IN B-NP $ $ I-NP 9 CD I-NP in IN B-PP mid-1979 NN B-NP . . O `` `` O Mr. NNP B-NP Hunt NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP attempt NN I-NP to TO B-VP squeeze VB I-VP the DT B-NP silver NN I-NP market NN I-NP 10 CD B-NP years NNS I-NP ago RB B-ADVP is VBZ B-VP still RB B-ADVP indirectly RB B-ADVP to TO B-VP blame VB I-VP for IN B-PP today NN B-NP 's POS B-NP market NN I-NP depression NN I-NP , , O '' '' O says VBZ B-VP Lesley NNP B-NP Edgar NNP I-NP , , O managing VBG B-NP director NN I-NP of IN B-PP Sharps NNP B-NP Pixley NNP I-NP Ltd. NNP I-NP , , O London NNP B-NP bullion NN I-NP brokers NNS I-NP . . O While IN B-SBAR some DT B-NP 100 CD I-NP million CD I-NP ounces NNS I-NP of IN B-PP silver NN B-NP once RB B-VP held VBD I-VP by IN B-PP Mr. NNP B-NP Hunt NNP I-NP and CC O Middle NNP B-NP Eastern NNP I-NP associates NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP n't RB I-VP hanging VBG I-VP over IN B-PP the DT B-NP market NN I-NP anymore RB B-ADVP , , O the DT B-NP price NN I-NP surge NN I-NP of IN B-PP 1979-80 CD B-NP precipitated VBD B-VP an DT B-NP expansion NN I-NP of IN B-PP mine NN B-NP production NN I-NP and CC O scrap NN B-NP recovery NN I-NP and CC O encouraged VBN B-VP silver NN B-NP consumers NNS I-NP to TO B-VP economize VB I-VP on IN B-PP silver NN B-NP use NN I-NP , , O Mr. NNP B-NP Edgar NNP I-NP says VBZ B-VP . . O Photographic JJ B-NP developers NNS I-NP , , O for IN B-PP example NN B-NP , , O bought VBD B-VP equipment NN B-NP to TO B-VP recover VB I-VP silver NN B-NP from IN B-PP spent VBN B-NP photographs NNS I-NP , , I-NP negatives NNS I-NP and CC I-NP processing NN I-NP solutions NNS I-NP . . O Meanwhile RB B-ADVP , , O the DT B-NP photographic JJ I-NP industry NN I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP accounts VBZ B-VP for IN B-PP 44 CD B-NP % NN I-NP of IN B-PP silver NN B-NP consumption NN I-NP , , O continues VBZ B-VP to TO I-VP look VB I-VP for IN B-PP substitutes NNS B-NP . . O Japanese JJ B-NP and CC I-NP U.S. NNP I-NP photographic JJ I-NP firms NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP beginning VBG I-VP to TO I-VP produce VB I-VP electronic JJ B-NP cameras NNS I-NP and CC I-NP X-rays NNS I-NP that WDT B-NP do VBP B-VP n't RB I-VP require VB I-VP silver NN B-NP , , O dealers NNS B-NP say VBP B-VP . . O Silver NN B-NP 's POS B-NP history NN I-NP of IN B-PP volatility NN B-NP is VBZ B-VP also RB I-VP discouraging VBG I-VP investors NNS B-NP , , O dealers NNS B-NP say VBP B-VP . . O Even RB B-ADVP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP present JJ I-NP uncertain JJ I-NP investment NN I-NP climate NN I-NP , , O investors NNS B-NP are VBP B-VP preferring VBG I-VP `` `` O quality NN B-NP assets NNS I-NP '' '' O such JJ B-PP as IN I-PP Treasury NNP B-NP bills NNS I-NP and CC O bonds NNS B-NP to TO B-PP gold NN B-NP , , I-NP silver NN I-NP and CC I-NP platinum NN I-NP , , O dealers NNS B-NP say VBP B-VP . . O Although IN B-SBAR prices NNS B-NP rallied VBD B-VP briefly NN B-ADVP following VBG B-PP the DT B-NP tumble NN I-NP on IN B-PP world NN B-NP stock NN I-NP markets NNS I-NP earlier RBR B-NP this DT I-NP month NN I-NP and CC O the DT B-NP related VBN I-NP decline NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP dollar NN I-NP , , O precious JJ B-NP metals NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP out IN B-PP of IN B-PP favor NN B-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP moment NN I-NP because IN B-PP of IN I-PP high JJ B-NP interest NN I-NP rates NNS I-NP and CC O a DT B-NP determination NN I-NP by IN B-PP industrial JJ B-NP nations NNS I-NP to TO B-VP curb VB I-VP inflation NN B-NP , , O dealers NNS B-NP say VBP B-VP . . O Silver NN B-NP , , O however RB B-ADVP is VBZ B-VP in IN B-PP a DT B-NP deeper JJR I-NP slump NN I-NP than IN B-SBAR are VBP B-VP gold NN B-NP and CC I-NP platinum NN I-NP . . O Some DT B-NP analysts NNS I-NP contend VBP B-VP that DT O silver NN B-NP is VBZ B-VP cheap JJ B-ADJP now RB B-SBAR that IN I-SBAR prices NNS B-NP are VBP B-VP languishing VBG I-VP at IN B-PP levels NNS B-NP last RB B-VP seen VBN I-VP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP mid-1970s NNS I-NP . . O `` `` O Bargain NN B-NP hunters NNS I-NP believe VBP B-VP that DT O silver NN B-NP offers VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP best JJS I-NP value NN I-NP amongst IN B-PP precious JJ B-NP metals NNS I-NP , , O '' '' O says VBZ B-VP Frederick NNP B-NP R. NNP I-NP Demler NNP I-NP , , O analyst NN B-NP at IN B-PP Drexel NNP B-NP Burnham NNP I-NP Lambert NNP I-NP Inc NNP I-NP . . O A DT B-NP further JJ I-NP decline NN I-NP in IN B-PP prices NNS B-NP will MD B-VP lead VB I-VP to TO B-PP mine VB B-NP production NN I-NP cuts NNS I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP U.S. NNP I-NP , , O he PRP B-NP says VBZ B-VP . . O Scrap NN B-NP merchants NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP converting VBG I-VP smaller JJR B-NP quantities NNS I-NP of IN B-PP metal NN B-NP into IN B-PP silver NN B-NP , , O while IN B-SBAR low JJ B-NP prices NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP discouraging VBG I-VP exports NNS B-NP from IN B-PP India NNP B-NP and CC O the DT B-NP Soviet NNP I-NP Union NNP I-NP . . O Silver JJ B-NP prices NNS I-NP could MD B-VP also RB I-VP be VB I-VP boosted VBN I-VP by IN B-PP strikes NNS B-NP in IN B-PP leading VBG B-NP producing VBG I-NP nations NNS I-NP Peru NNP I-NP and CC I-NP Mexico NNP I-NP , , O Mr. NNP B-NP Demler NNP I-NP says VBZ B-VP . . O Meanwhile RB B-ADVP , , O total JJ B-NP fabrication NN I-NP demand NN I-NP for IN B-PP silver NN B-NP has VBZ B-VP risen VBN I-VP six CD B-NP years NNS I-NP in IN B-PP a DT B-NP row NN I-NP , , O he PRP B-NP says VBZ B-VP . . O Japanese JJ B-NP demand NN I-NP grew VBN B-VP by IN B-PP 70 CD B-NP % NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP first JJ I-NP half NN I-NP of IN B-PP this DT B-NP year NN I-NP and CC O the DT B-NP nation NN I-NP plans VBZ B-VP an DT B-NP issue NN I-NP of IN B-PP a DT B-NP silver NN I-NP commemorative JJ I-NP coin NN I-NP that WDT B-NP will MD B-VP require VB I-VP 4.5 CD B-NP million CD I-NP ounces NNS I-NP . . O Compared VBN B-PP with IN B-PP huge JJ B-NP annual JJ I-NP surpluses NNS I-NP of IN B-PP more JJR B-NP than IN I-NP 100 CD I-NP million CD I-NP ounces NNS I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP first JJ I-NP half NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP 1980s CD I-NP , , O world NN B-NP silver NN I-NP supplies NNS I-NP and CC I-NP consumption NN I-NP are VBP B-VP now RB B-ADVP nearly RB B-ADVP in IN B-PP balance NN B-NP , , O Mr. NNP B-NP Demler NNP I-NP says VBZ B-VP . . O Despite IN B-PP intermittent JJ B-NP rallies NNS I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP past JJ I-NP few JJ I-NP years NNS I-NP , , O improvements NNS B-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP supply-demand JJ I-NP balance NN I-NP have VBP B-VP n't RB I-VP managed VBN I-VP to TO I-VP push VB I-VP silver NN B-NP prices NNS I-NP into IN B-PP a DT B-NP higher JJR I-NP range NN I-NP . . O `` `` O There EX B-NP 's VBZ B-VP just RB B-ADVP too RB B-NP much JJ I-NP silver NN I-NP around IN B-ADVP , , O '' '' O says VBZ B-VP Tom NNP B-NP Butler NNP I-NP , , O an DT B-NP analyst NN I-NP at IN B-PP Samuel NNP B-NP Montagu NNP I-NP & CC I-NP Co. NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP London NNP I-NP bullion NN I-NP house NN I-NP . . O A DT B-NP huge JJ I-NP silver NN I-NP stockpile NN I-NP at IN B-PP exchanges NNS B-NP , , O refiners NNS B-NP , , O consuming VBG B-NP industries NNS I-NP and CC O government NN B-NP warehouses NNS I-NP of IN B-PP at IN B-NP least JJS I-NP 617 CD I-NP million CD I-NP ounces NNS I-NP is VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP market NN I-NP depressant NN I-NP , , O says VBZ B-VP Shearson NNP B-NP Lehman NNP I-NP Hutton NNP I-NP Inc. NNP I-NP in IN B-PP a DT B-NP report NN I-NP . . O This DT B-NP year NN I-NP alone RB B-ADVP , , O inventories NNS B-NP at IN B-PP the DT B-NP Commodity NNP I-NP Exchange NNP I-NP of IN B-PP New NNP B-NP York NNP I-NP jumped VBD B-VP `` `` O by IN B-PP a DT B-NP staggering JJ I-NP 46 CD I-NP million CD I-NP to TO B-PP 221 CD B-NP million CD I-NP ounces NNS I-NP '' '' O because IN B-PP of IN I-PP producer NN B-NP deliveries NNS I-NP , , O de-stocking NN B-NP by IN B-PP fabricators NNS B-NP and CC O sales NNS B-NP by IN B-PP disenchanted JJ B-NP investors NNS I-NP , , O says VBZ B-VP Rhona NNP B-NP O'Connell NNP I-NP , , O London-based JJ B-NP precious JJ I-NP metals NNS I-NP analyst NN I-NP at IN B-PP Shearson NNP B-NP Lehman NNP I-NP Hutton NNP I-NP . . O `` `` O Silver NN B-NP production NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP also RB B-ADVP in IN B-PP an DT B-NP inexorable JJ I-NP upward JJ I-NP trend NN I-NP , , O '' '' O Ms. NNP B-NP O'Connell NNP I-NP says VBZ B-VP . . O Moreover RB B-ADVP , , O while IN B-SBAR Asian JJ B-NP and CC I-NP Middle NNP I-NP Eastern NNP I-NP investors NNS I-NP hoard VBP B-VP gold NN B-NP and CC O help VB B-VP underpin VB I-VP its PRP$ B-NP price NN I-NP , , O silver NN B-NP does VBZ B-VP n't RB I-VP have VB I-VP the DT B-NP same JJ I-NP mystique NN I-NP , , O dealers NNS B-NP say VBP B-VP . . O Investors NNS B-NP have VBP B-VP gotten VBN I-VP burned VBN I-VP on IN B-PP silver NN B-NP so RB B-ADVP often RB I-ADVP that IN B-SBAR they PRP B-NP are VBP B-VP far RB B-ADJP more RBR I-ADJP partial JJ I-ADJP to TO B-PP gold NN B-NP , , O says VBZ B-VP Urs NNP B-NP Seiler NNP I-NP , , O senior JJ B-NP vice NN I-NP president NN I-NP at IN B-PP Union NNP B-NP Bank NNP I-NP of IN B-PP Switzerland NNP B-NP . . O Yet RB O if IN B-SBAR gold NN B-NP prices NNS I-NP improve VBP B-VP , , O silver NN B-NP prices NNS I-NP could MD B-VP rally VB I-VP sharply RB B-ADVP , , O he PRP B-NP says VBZ B-VP . . O However RB B-ADVP , , O dealers NNS B-NP caution VBP B-VP that IN B-SBAR any DT B-NP increase NN I-NP would MD B-VP be VB I-VP $ $ B-NP 1 CD I-NP to TO I-NP $ $ I-NP 2 CD I-NP at IN B-ADVP most RBS I-ADVP . . O Looking VBG B-VP ahead RB B-ADVP to TO B-PP other JJ B-NP commodity NN I-NP markets VBZ I-NP this DT B-NP week NN I-NP : : O Livestock NN B-NP and CC I-NP Meats NNS I-NP Analysts NNS B-NP expect VBP B-VP the DT B-NP prices NNS I-NP of IN B-PP live VB B-NP cattle NNS I-NP futures NNS I-NP contracts NNS I-NP to TO B-VP rise VB I-VP in IN B-PP trading NN B-NP today NN B-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP wake NN I-NP of IN B-PP a DT B-NP government NN I-NP quarterly JJ I-NP census NN I-NP that WDT B-NP found VBD B-VP fewer-than-expected JJ B-NP cattle NNS I-NP on IN B-PP feedlots NNS B-NP . . O After IN B-PP the DT B-NP close NN I-NP of IN B-PP trading NN B-NP Friday NNP B-NP , , O the DT B-NP Agriculture NNP I-NP Department NNP I-NP reported VBD B-VP that IN B-SBAR feedlots NNS B-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP 13 CD I-NP biggest JJS I-NP ranch NN I-NP states NNS I-NP held VBN B-VP 8.06 CD B-NP million CD I-NP cattle NNS I-NP on IN B-PP Oct. NNP B-NP 1 CD I-NP , , O down RB B-ADVP 6 CD B-NP % NN I-NP from IN B-PP that DT B-NP date NN I-NP a DT B-NP year NN I-NP earlier RBR B-ADVP . . O Most JJS B-NP analysts NNS I-NP had VBD B-VP expected VBN I-VP the DT B-NP government NN I-NP to TO B-VP report VB I-VP a DT B-NP 4 CD I-NP % NN I-NP decline NN I-NP . . O Feedlots NNS B-NP fatten VBP B-VP young JJ B-NP cattle NNS I-NP for IN B-PP slaughter NN B-NP , , O so RB O a DT B-NP decline NN I-NP signals VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP tightening VBG I-NP supply NN I-NP of IN B-PP beef NN B-NP . . O The DT B-NP government NN I-NP reported VBD B-VP that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP number NN I-NP of IN B-PP young JJ B-NP cattle NNS I-NP placed VBN B-VP on IN B-PP feedlots NNS B-NP during IN B-PP the DT B-NP quarter NN I-NP dropped VBD B-VP 5 NN B-NP % NN I-NP compared VBN B-PP with IN B-PP the DT B-NP year-earlier JJ I-NP quarter NN I-NP . . O Many JJ B-NP industry NN I-NP analysts NNS I-NP had VBD B-VP been VBN I-VP projecting VBG I-VP a DT B-NP 3 CD I-NP % NN I-NP decline NN I-NP in IN B-PP placements NNS B-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP quarter NN I-NP . . O In IN B-PP the DT B-NP 1988 CD I-NP quarter NN I-NP , , O many JJ B-NP farmers NNS I-NP were VBD B-VP forced VBN I-VP to TO I-VP sell VB I-VP their PRP$ B-NP cattle NNS I-NP to TO B-PP feedlot NN B-NP operators NNS I-NP because IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP drought NN I-NP dried VBD B-VP out RP B-PRT the IN B-NP pasture NN I-NP on IN B-PP their PRP$ B-NP ranches NNS I-NP . . O The DT B-NP number NN I-NP of IN B-PP cattle NNS B-NP moving VBG B-VP onto IN B-PP feedlots NNS B-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP recent JJ I-NP quarter NN I-NP was VBD B-VP also RB B-ADVP lower JJR B-ADJP because IN B-SBAR fattening VBG B-VP cattle NNS B-NP is VBZ B-VP less RBR B-ADJP profitable JJ I-ADJP . . O A DT B-NP shortage NN I-NP of IN B-PP young JJ B-NP cattle NNS I-NP has VBZ B-VP made VBN I-VP them PRP B-NP more RBR B-ADJP expensive JJ I-ADJP for IN B-SBAR feedlot NN B-NP operators NNS I-NP to TO B-VP buy VB I-VP . . O The DT B-NP Agriculture NNP I-NP Department NNP I-NP also RB B-ADVP said VBD B-VP that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP number NN I-NP of IN B-PP fattened VBN B-NP cattle NNS I-NP slaughtered VBN B-VP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP quarter NN I-NP dropped VBN B-VP by IN B-PP 5 NN B-NP % NN I-NP from IN B-PP the DT B-NP 1988 CD I-NP quarter NN I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP was VBD B-VP in IN B-PP line NN B-NP with IN B-PP projections NNS B-NP by IN B-PP analysts NNS B-NP . . O Energy NNP B-NP Friday NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP 44-cent-a-barrel JJ I-NP price NN I-NP drop NN I-NP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 19.98 CD I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP expiring VBG I-NP November NNP I-NP contract NN I-NP for IN B-PP West NNP B-NP Texas NNP I-NP Intermediate NNP I-NP crude NN I-NP may MD B-VP well RB I-VP set VBN I-VP the DT B-NP tone NN I-NP for IN B-PP trading VBG B-NP this DT B-NP week NN I-NP in IN B-PP petroleum NN B-NP futures NNS I-NP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP New NNP I-NP York NNP I-NP Mercantile NNP I-NP Exchange NNP I-NP . . O Most JJS B-NP traders NNS I-NP and CC I-NP analysts NNS I-NP attributed VBD B-VP the DT B-NP decline NN I-NP to TO B-PP technical JJ B-NP factors NNS I-NP associated VBN B-VP with IN B-PP the DT B-NP contract NN I-NP 's POS B-NP going VBG B-VP off IN B-PP the DT B-NP board NN I-NP . . O Others NNS B-NP said VBD B-VP that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP drop NN I-NP continued VBD B-VP the DT B-NP downward JJ I-NP correction NN I-NP that WDT B-NP 's VBZ B-VP been VBN I-VP due JJ B-ADJP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP petroleum NN I-NP pits NNS I-NP and CC O that IN B-SBAR such JJ B-NP a DT I-NP trend NN I-NP could MD B-VP well RB I-VP continue VB I-VP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP next JJ I-NP several JJ I-NP trading NN I-NP sessions NNS I-NP . . O Barring VBG B-PP any DT B-NP petroleum-related JJ I-NP news NN I-NP events NNS I-NP , , O trading NN B-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP days NNS I-NP ahead RB B-ADVP should MD B-VP further VB I-VP test NN I-VP recent JJ B-NP projections NNS I-NP by IN B-PP oil NN B-NP economists NNS I-NP and CC O other JJ B-NP market NN I-NP watchers NNS I-NP that IN B-SBAR strong JJ B-NP fourth-quarter JJ I-NP demand NN I-NP will MD B-VP keep VB I-VP prices NNS B-NP firm NN B-ADJP . . O Copper NN B-NP Copper NN B-NP prices NNS I-NP fell VBD B-VP sharply RB B-ADVP Friday NNP B-NP afternoon NN I-NP . . O For IN B-PP example NN B-NP , , O copper NN B-NP for IN B-PP December NNP B-NP delivery NN I-NP settled VBD B-VP 4.5 CD B-NP cents NNS I-NP lower JJR B-ADVP at IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 1.2345 CD I-NP a DT B-NP pound NN I-NP . . O Pressure NN B-NP came VBD B-VP from IN B-PP several JJ B-NP developments NNS I-NP including VBG B-PP the DT B-NP settlement NN I-NP of IN B-PP two CD B-NP long-term JJ I-NP strikes NNS I-NP . . O On IN B-PP Friday NNP B-NP , , O one CD B-NP analyst NN I-NP said VBD B-VP , , O rank-and-file JJ B-NP workers NNS I-NP ratified VBD B-VP a DT B-NP new JJ I-NP labor NN I-NP agreement NN I-NP ending VBG B-VP a DT B-NP three-month JJ I-NP strike NN I-NP at IN B-PP the DT B-NP Highland NNP I-NP Valley NNP I-NP mine NN I-NP in IN B-PP British NNP B-NP Columbia NNP I-NP . . O In IN B-PP Mexico NNP B-NP , , O the DT B-NP analyst NN I-NP added VBD B-VP , , O employees VBZ B-NP at IN B-PP the DT B-NP Cananea NNP I-NP mine NN I-NP , , O who WP B-NP have VBP B-VP been VBN I-VP out IN B-PP of IN B-PP work NN B-NP since IN B-PP late JJ B-NP August NNP I-NP when WRB B-ADVP the DT B-NP mine NN I-NP was VBD B-VP declared VBN I-VP bankrupt JJ B-ADJP by IN B-PP the DT B-NP government NN I-NP , , O accepted VBD B-VP a DT B-NP 35 CD I-NP % NN I-NP cut NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP 3,800-man JJ I-NP work NN I-NP force NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP mine NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP expected VBN I-VP to TO I-VP return VB I-VP to TO B-PP production NN B-NP in IN B-PP about IN B-NP a DT I-NP week NN I-NP . . O On IN B-PP Friday NNP B-NP , , O selling VBG B-NP dominated VBN B-VP the DT B-NP afternoon NN I-NP `` `` I-NP curb VB I-NP '' '' I-NP session NN I-NP in IN B-PP London NNP B-NP , , O which WDT B-NP takes VBZ B-VP place NN B-NP at IN B-PP noon NN B-NP EDT NNP I-NP . . O The DT B-NP premium NN I-NP of IN B-PP cash NN B-NP copper NN I-NP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP three-month JJ I-NP forward JJ I-NP offerings NNS I-NP narrowed VBD B-VP , , O indicating VBG B-VP weaker JJR B-NP demand NN I-NP for IN B-PP cash NN B-NP copper NN I-NP . . O Long-term JJ B-NP support NN I-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP December NNP I-NP contract NN I-NP was VBD B-VP believed VBN I-VP to TO I-VP be VB I-VP at IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 1.25 CD I-NP a DT B-NP pound NN I-NP . . O A DT B-NP technical JJ I-NP analyst NN I-NP said VBD B-VP there EX B-NP were VBD B-VP a DT B-NP number NN I-NP of IN B-PP stop-loss NN B-NP orders NNS I-NP under IN B-PP that DT B-NP level NN I-NP that WDT B-NP were VBD B-VP touched VBN I-VP off IN B-PRT when WRB B-ADVP the DT B-NP contract NN I-NP 's POS B-NP price NN I-NP fell VBD B-VP below IN B-PP it PRP B-NP . . O That DT B-NP brought VBN B-VP in IN B-ADVP considerable JJ B-NP fund NN I-NP selling VBG I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP continued VBD B-VP until IN B-PP the DT B-NP close NN I-NP of IN B-PP trading NN B-NP . . O `` `` O In IN B-PP general JJ B-NP , , O it PRP B-NP was VBD B-VP a DT B-NP bearish JJ I-NP close NN I-NP , , O '' '' O said VBD B-VP Ben NNP B-NP Hanauer NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP copper NN I-NP trader NN I-NP at IN B-PP Rudolph NNP B-NP Wolff NNP I-NP & CC I-NP Co. NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP major JJ I-NP commodities NNS I-NP trading NN I-NP and CC I-NP brokerage NN I-NP firm NN I-NP . . O But CC O whether IN B-SBAR this DT B-NP price NN I-NP break NN I-NP has VBZ B-VP implications NNS B-NP for IN B-PP this DT B-NP week NN I-NP , , O he PRP B-NP said VBD B-VP , , O `` `` O we PRP B-NP will MD B-VP know VB I-VP more JJR B-NP when WRB B-ADVP the DT B-NP London NNP I-NP Metal NNP I-NP Exchange NNP I-NP copper NN I-NP stock NN I-NP levels NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP released VBN I-VP Monday NNP B-NP morning NN I-NP . . O '' '' O Another DT B-NP analyst NN I-NP said VBD B-VP he PRP B-NP expected VBD B-VP LME NNP B-NP inventories NNS I-NP to TO B-VP be VB I-VP down RB B-ADJP by IN B-PP about IN B-NP 15,000 CD I-NP tons NNS I-NP when WRB B-ADVP the DT B-NP weekly JJ I-NP report NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP issued VBN I-VP . . O Bernard NNP B-NP Savaiko NNP I-NP , , O senior JJ B-NP commodities NNS I-NP analyst NN I-NP at IN B-PP PaineWebber NNP B-NP Inc. NNP I-NP , , O said VBD B-VP that IN B-SBAR when WRB B-ADVP traders NNS B-NP saw VBD B-VP the DT B-NP market NN I-NP was VBD B-VP n't RB I-VP reacting VBG I-VP positively RB B-ADVP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP forecasts NNS I-NP of IN B-PP lower JJR B-NP LME NNP I-NP stocks NNS I-NP , , O they PRP B-NP perceived VBD B-VP a DT B-NP bearish JJ I-NP sign NN I-NP . . O He PRP B-NP also RB B-ADVP noted VBD B-VP that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP Japanese NN I-NP , , O who WP B-NP had VBD B-VP been VBN I-VP buying VBG I-VP at IN B-PP prices NNS B-NP just RB B-ADVP above IN B-PP the DT B-NP $ $ I-NP 1.25 CD I-NP level NN I-NP , , O apparently RB B-ADVP pulled VBD B-VP back RB B-ADVP from IN B-PP the DT B-NP market NN I-NP on IN B-PP Friday NNP B-NP . . O Mr. NNP B-NP Savaiko NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP he PRP B-NP sees VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP possibility NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP December NNP I-NP contract NN I-NP dropping VBG B-VP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 1.05 CD I-NP a DT B-NP pound NN I-NP . . O Hewlett-Packard NNP B-NP Co. NNP I-NP will MD B-VP announce VB I-VP today NN B-NP a DT B-NP software NN I-NP program NN I-NP that WDT B-NP allows VBZ B-VP computers NNS B-NP in IN B-PP a DT B-NP network NN I-NP to TO B-VP speed VB I-VP up IN B-PRT computing VBG B-NP tasks NNS I-NP by IN B-PP sending VBG B-VP the DT B-NP tasks NNS I-NP to TO B-PP each DT B-NP other NN I-NP . . O Called VBN B-VP Task NNP B-NP Broker NNP I-NP , , O the DT B-NP program NN I-NP acts NNS B-VP something NN B-NP like IN B-PP an DT B-NP auctioneer NN I-NP among IN B-PP a DT B-NP group NN I-NP of IN B-PP computers NNS B-NP wired VBN B-VP together RB B-ADVP . . O If IN B-SBAR a DT B-NP machine NN I-NP has VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP big JJ I-NP computing NN I-NP task NN I-NP , , O Task NNP B-NP Broker NNP I-NP asks VBZ B-VP other JJ B-NP computers NNS I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP network NN I-NP for IN B-PP `` `` O bids NNS B-NP '' '' O on IN B-PP the DT B-NP job NN I-NP . . O It PRP B-NP then RB B-ADVP determines VBZ B-VP which WDT B-NP machine NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP free JJ B-ADJP to TO B-VP do VB I-VP the DT B-NP task NN I-NP most RBS B-ADVP quickly RB I-ADVP and CC O sends VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP task NN I-NP to TO B-PP that DT B-NP machine NN I-NP . . O Hewlett-Packard NNP B-NP claims NNS B-VP that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP software NN I-NP allows VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP network NN I-NP to TO B-VP run VB I-VP three CD B-NP times NNS I-NP as IN I-NP many JJ I-NP tasks NNS I-NP as IN B-PP conventional JJ B-NP networks NNS I-NP and CC O will MD B-VP run VB I-VP each DT B-NP task NN I-NP twice RB B-ADVP as IN I-ADVP fast RB I-ADVP . . O The DT B-NP new JJ I-NP Hewlett-Packard NNP I-NP program NN I-NP , , O said VBD B-VP analyst NN B-NP John NNP I-NP McCarthy NNP I-NP at IN B-PP Forrester NNP B-NP Research NNP I-NP Inc. NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP computer-market JJ I-NP research NN I-NP company NN I-NP , , O `` `` O is VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP key JJ I-NP building NN I-NP block NN I-NP as IN B-SBAR people NNS B-NP move VBP B-VP to TO B-PP this DT B-NP new JJ I-NP model NN I-NP of IN B-PP distributed VBN B-NP processing NN I-NP . . O '' '' O In IN B-PP today NN B-NP 's POS B-NP computer NN I-NP networks NNS I-NP , , O some DT B-NP machines NNS I-NP often RB B-ADVP sit VBP B-VP idle JJ B-ADJP while IN B-SBAR others NNS B-NP are VBP B-VP overtaxed JJ I-VP . . O With IN B-PP the DT B-NP Hewlett-Packard NNP I-NP program NN I-NP , , O he PRP B-NP said VBD B-VP , , O `` `` O You PRP B-NP get VBP B-VP more JJR B-NP bang NN I-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP buck NN I-NP you PRP B-NP 've VBP B-VP spent VBD I-VP on IN B-PP computers NNS B-NP . . O '' '' O The DT B-NP program NN I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP will MD B-VP be VB I-VP shipped VBN I-VP in IN B-PP January NNP B-NP 1990 CD I-NP , , O runs VBZ B-VP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP Unix NNP I-NP operating VBG I-NP system NN I-NP . . O Hewlett-Packard NNP B-NP will MD B-VP charge VB I-VP $ $ B-NP 5,000 CD I-NP for IN B-PP a DT B-NP license NN I-NP covering VBG B-VP 10 CD B-NP users NNS I-NP . . O The DT B-NP program NN I-NP now RB B-ADVP works VBZ B-VP on IN B-PP all DT B-NP Hewlett-Packard NNP I-NP and CC I-NP Apollo NNP I-NP workstations NNS I-NP and CC B-PP on IN B-PP computers NNS B-NP made VBN B-VP by IN B-PP Multiflow NNP B-NP Computer NNP I-NP Inc. NNP I-NP of IN B-PP Branford NNP B-NP , , O Conn NNP B-NP . . O Hewlett-Packard NNP B-NP said VBD B-VP it PRP B-NP will MD B-VP sell VB I-VP versions NNS B-NP later RB B-NP next JJ I-NP year NN I-NP that WDT B-NP run VBP B-VP on IN B-PP Sun NNP B-NP Microsystems NNP I-NP Inc. NNP I-NP and CC O Digital NNP B-NP Equipment NNP I-NP Corp. NNP I-NP machines NNS I-NP . . O The DT B-NP Task NNP I-NP Broker NNP I-NP differs VBZ B-VP from IN B-PP other JJ B-NP programs NNS I-NP that WDT B-NP spread VBP B-VP computing VBG B-NP tasks NNS I-NP around IN B-PP a DT B-NP network NN I-NP . . O A DT B-NP previously RB I-NP available JJ I-NP program NN I-NP called VBN B-VP Network NNP B-NP Computing VBG I-NP System NNP I-NP , , O developed VBN B-VP by IN B-PP Hewlett-Packard NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP Apollo NNP I-NP division NN I-NP , , O for IN B-PP instance NN B-NP , , O takes VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP task NN I-NP and CC O splits NNS B-VP it PRP B-NP up IN B-PRT into IN B-PP parts NNS B-NP , , O divvying VBG B-VP up IN B-PRT those DT B-NP parts NNS I-NP to TO B-PP several JJ B-NP computers NNS I-NP in IN B-PP a DT B-NP network NN I-NP for IN B-PP simultaneous JJ B-NP processing NN I-NP . . O But CC O programs NNS B-NP in IN B-PP individual JJ B-NP computers NNS I-NP must MD B-VP be VB I-VP revised VBN I-VP in IN B-SBAR order NN O to TO B-VP work VB I-VP with IN B-PP that DT B-NP system NN I-NP . . O Applications NNS B-NP wo MD B-VP n't RB I-VP have VB I-VP to TO I-VP be VB I-VP rewritten VBN I-VP to TO B-VP work VB I-VP with IN B-PP Task NNP B-NP Broker NNP I-NP , , O Hewlett-Packard NNP B-NP said VBD B-VP , , O and CC O the DT B-NP user NN I-NP of IN B-PP a DT B-NP computer NN I-NP wo MD B-VP n't RB I-VP be VB I-VP able JJ B-ADJP to TO B-VP tell VB I-VP that IN B-SBAR another DT B-NP machine NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP doing VBG I-VP the DT B-NP work NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP Task NNP I-NP Broker NNP I-NP `` `` O turns VBZ B-VP that DT B-NP network NN I-NP into IN B-PP -- : O as RB B-ADJP far RB I-ADJP as IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP user NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP concerned VBN I-VP -- : O one CD B-NP giant NN I-NP computer NN I-NP , , O '' '' O said VBD B-VP Bill NNP B-NP Kay NNP I-NP , , O general JJ B-NP manager NN I-NP of IN B-PP Hewlett-Packard NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP workstation NN I-NP group NN I-NP . . O Price NN B-NP wars NNS I-NP between IN B-PP the DT B-NP fast-food NN I-NP giants NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP starting VBG I-VP to TO I-VP clobber VB I-VP the DT B-NP fast-food NN I-NP little JJ I-NP guys NNS I-NP : : O the DT B-NP franchisees NNS I-NP . . O `` `` O When WRB B-ADVP elephants NNS B-NP start VBP B-VP fighting VBG I-VP , , O ants NNS B-NP get VBP B-VP killed VBN I-VP , , O '' '' O says VBZ B-VP Murray NNP B-NP Riese NNP I-NP , , O co-owner NN B-NP of IN B-PP National NNP B-NP Restaurants NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP New NNP I-NP York NNP I-NP franchisee NN I-NP for IN B-PP Pizza NNP B-NP Hut NNP I-NP , , O Roy NNP B-NP Rogers NNP I-NP and CC O other JJ B-NP chains NNS I-NP . . O As IN B-SBAR hamburger NN B-NP and CC I-NP pizza NN I-NP outlets NNS I-NP saturate VB B-VP one CD B-NP area NN I-NP after IN B-PP another DT B-NP , , O franchisers NNS B-NP are VBP B-VP struggling VBG I-VP desperately RB B-ADVP for IN B-PP market NN B-NP share NN I-NP , , O slashing VBG B-VP prices NNS B-NP and CC O stepping VBG B-VP up IN B-PRT costly JJ B-NP promotions NNS I-NP . . O The DT B-NP fight NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP putting VBG I-VP a DT B-NP tight JJ I-NP squeeze NN I-NP on IN B-PP profits NNS B-NP of IN B-PP many JJ B-NP , , O threatening VBG B-VP to TO I-VP drive VB I-VP the DT B-NP smallest JJS I-NP ones NNS I-NP out IN B-PP of IN B-PP business NN B-NP and CC O straining VBG B-VP relations NNS B-NP between IN B-PP the DT B-NP national JJ I-NP fast-food NN I-NP chains NNS I-NP and CC O their PRP$ B-NP franchisees NNS I-NP . . O The DT B-NP chains NNS I-NP `` `` O used VBN B-VP to TO I-VP offer VB I-VP discounts NNS B-NP during IN B-PP winter NN B-NP when WRB B-ADVP business NN B-NP was VBD B-VP slow JJ B-ADJP , , O but CC O in IN B-PP the DT B-NP last JJ I-NP year NN I-NP or CC I-NP so RB I-NP , , O discounting NN B-NP has VBZ B-VP become VBN I-VP a DT B-NP 12-month JJ I-NP thing NN I-NP , , O '' '' O says VBZ B-VP Donald NNP B-NP Harty NNP I-NP , , O president NN B-NP of IN B-PP Charisma NNP B-NP Group NNP I-NP Inc. NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP New NNP I-NP York NNP I-NP franchisee NN I-NP of IN B-PP Grand NNP B-NP Metropolitan NNP I-NP PLC NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP Burger NNP I-NP King NNP I-NP chain NN I-NP . . O Though IN O Charisma NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP sales NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP up IN B-ADVP slightly RB I-ADVP this DT B-NP year NN I-NP , , O Mr. NNP B-NP Harty NNP I-NP says VBZ B-VP profits NNS B-NP will MD B-VP be VB I-VP flat JJ B-ADJP or CC I-ADJP lower JJR I-ADJP . . O And CC O Bill NNP B-NP Konopnicki NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP Safford NNP I-NP , , I-NP Ariz. NNP I-NP , , I-NP licensee NN I-NP of IN B-PP McDonald NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP Corp. NNP I-NP who WP B-NP is VBZ B-VP chairman NN B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP company NN I-NP 's POS B-NP National NNP I-NP Operators NNP I-NP Advisory NNP I-NP Board NNP I-NP , , O says VBZ B-VP some DT B-NP fast-food NN I-NP outlets NNS I-NP `` `` O could MD B-VP be VB I-VP in IN B-PP serious JJ B-NP trouble NN I-NP , , O based VBN B-PP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP amount NN I-NP of IN B-PP discounting NN B-NP that WDT B-NP seems VBZ B-VP to TO I-VP be VB I-VP going VBG I-VP on IN B-PRT . . O '' '' O Until IN B-PP recently RB B-NP , , O the DT B-NP huge JJ I-NP fast-food NN I-NP industry NN I-NP , , O with IN B-PP sales NNS B-NP of IN B-PP about RB B-NP $ $ I-NP 60.1 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP last JJ B-NP year NN I-NP , , O kept VBD B-VP price-skirmishing JJ B-NP to TO B-PP a DT B-NP minimum NN I-NP . . O But CC O early JJ B-NP this DT I-NP year NN I-NP , , O PepsiCo NNP B-NP Inc. NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP Taco NNP I-NP Bell NNP I-NP unit NN I-NP and CC O Wendy NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP International NNP I-NP Inc. NNP I-NP slashed VBD B-VP prices NNS B-NP and CC O stepped VBD B-VP up IN B-PRT promotions NNS B-NP , , O says VBZ B-VP John NNP B-NP Rohs NNP I-NP , , O an DT B-NP analyst NN I-NP for IN B-PP Wertheim NNP B-NP Schroder NNP I-NP & CC I-NP Co NNP I-NP . . O That DT B-NP brought VBN B-VP a DT B-NP chain NN I-NP reaction NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP industry NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP situation NN I-NP was VBD B-VP further RB I-VP aggravated VBN I-VP early JJ B-NP this DT I-NP month NN I-NP , , O when WRB B-ADVP McDonald NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP set VBN B-VP plans NNS B-NP to TO B-VP heat VB I-VP up IN B-PRT the DT B-NP discounting NN I-NP by IN B-PP offering NN B-VP coupons NNS B-NP . . O It PRP B-NP also RB B-ADVP decided VBD B-VP to TO I-VP go VB I-VP national JJ B-ADJP with IN B-PP pizza NN B-NP , , O which WDT B-NP it PRP B-NP has VBZ B-VP been VBN I-VP test-marketing VBG I-VP . . O Now RB B-INTJ , , O two-for-one JJ B-NP deals NNS I-NP on IN B-PP pizza NN B-NP are VBP B-VP common JJ B-ADJP ; : O so RB O are VBP B-VP 99-cent JJ B-NP specials NNS I-NP on IN B-PP sandwiches NNS B-NP normally RB B-VP priced VBN I-VP twice RB B-ADVP as IN I-ADVP high NN I-ADVP . . O The DT B-NP discounting NN I-NP , , O say VBP B-VP fast-food NN B-NP operators NNS I-NP , , O occurs VBZ B-VP on IN B-PP a DT B-NP scale NN I-NP and CC B-PP with IN B-PP a DT B-NP frequency NN I-NP they PRP B-NP have VBP B-VP n't RB I-VP seen VBN I-VP before RB B-ADVP . . O The DT B-NP result NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP that IN B-SBAR some DT B-NP franchisees NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP running VBG I-VP hard JJ B-ADVP just RB B-ADVP to TO B-VP stay VB I-VP even RB B-ADVP , , O laying VBG B-VP off IN B-PRT middle NN B-NP managers NNS I-NP and CC O working VBG B-VP harder JJR B-ADVP to TO B-VP make VB I-VP less JJR B-NP . . O Joe NNP B-NP Mack NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP district NN I-NP manager NN I-NP for IN B-PP Cormack NNP B-NP Enterprises NNPS I-NP Inc. NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP Burger NNP I-NP King NNP I-NP operator NN I-NP in IN B-PP Omaha NNP B-NP , , O Neb. NNP B-NP , , O says VBZ B-VP discounting NN B-NP is VBZ B-VP so RB B-ADJP prevalent JJ I-ADJP that IN B-SBAR `` `` O we PRP B-NP have VBP B-VP to TO I-VP serve VB I-VP 15 CD B-NP % NN I-NP to TO I-NP 20 CD I-NP % NN I-NP more JJR B-NP customers NNS I-NP '' '' O to TO B-VP keep VB I-VP sales NNS B-NP level VB B-ADJP . . O `` `` O It PRP B-NP 's VBZ B-VP almost RB B-ADVP as IN B-SBAR if IN I-SBAR you PRP B-NP 're VBP B-VP doing VBG I-VP extra JJ B-NP work NN I-NP to TO B-VP give VB I-VP away RB B-PRT the DT B-NP food NN I-NP , , O '' '' O he PRP B-NP says VBZ B-VP . . O Alan NNP B-NP D'Agosto NNP I-NP , , O president NN B-NP of IN B-PP Panda NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP Inc. NNP I-NP , , O an DT B-NP operator NN I-NP of IN B-PP Arby NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP restaurants NNS I-NP in IN B-PP Omaha NNP B-NP , , O says VBZ B-VP : : O `` `` O All DT B-NP we PRP B-NP 're VBP B-VP doing VBG I-VP is VBZ B-VP keeping VBG B-VP the DT B-NP customers NNS I-NP coming VBG B-VP , , O but CC O we PRP B-NP are VBP B-VP n't RB I-VP increasing VBG I-VP sales NNS B-NP . . O '' '' O With IN B-SBAR fast-food NN B-NP outlets NNS I-NP on IN B-PP every DT B-NP corner NN I-NP , , O he PRP B-NP , , O like IN B-PP many JJ B-NP , , O does VBZ B-VP n't RB I-VP think VB I-VP he PRP B-NP has VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP choice NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP price NN I-NP war NN I-NP : : O `` `` O Our PRP$ B-NP customers NNS I-NP say VBP B-VP that IN B-SBAR they PRP B-NP wo MD B-VP n't RB I-VP go VB I-VP into IN B-PP a DT B-NP fast-food NN I-NP store NN I-NP unless IN B-SBAR they PRP B-NP get VBP B-VP a DT B-NP coupon NN I-NP . . O '' '' O If IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP battle NN I-NP continues VBZ B-VP much JJ B-ADVP longer RB I-ADVP , , O many JJ B-NP fast-food NN I-NP businesses NNS I-NP will MD B-VP close VB I-VP or CC I-VP merge VB I-VP , , O predicts VBZ B-VP Vincent NNP B-NP Morrissey NNP I-NP , , O who WP B-NP owns VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP string NN I-NP of IN B-PP Kentucky NNP B-NP Fried NNP I-NP Chicken NNP I-NP stores NNS I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP Midwest NNP I-NP . . O `` `` O The DT B-NP industry NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP overbuilt JJ B-ADJP , , O '' '' O he PRP B-NP says VBZ B-VP . . O `` `` O Fast-food NN B-NP franchisers NNS I-NP have VBP B-VP managed VBN I-VP to TO I-VP squeeze VB I-VP in IN B-ADVP stores NNS B-NP into IN B-PP every DT B-NP corner NN I-NP available JJ B-ADJP . . O '' '' O The DT B-NP National NNP I-NP Restaurant NNP I-NP Association NNP I-NP says VBZ B-VP quick-service JJ B-NP restaurant NN I-NP units NNS I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP U.S. NNP I-NP rose VBD B-VP 14 CD B-NP % NN I-NP to TO B-PP 131,146 CD B-NP between IN B-PP 1983 CD B-NP and CC O 1987 CD B-NP , , O the DT B-NP last JJ I-NP year NN I-NP for IN B-PP which WDT B-NP figures NNS B-NP are VBP B-VP available JJ B-ADJP . . O With IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP market NN I-NP so RB B-ADJP crowded VBD I-ADJP , , O says VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP spokesman NN I-NP for IN B-PP Wendy NNP B-NP 's POS I-NP in IN B-PP Columbus NNP B-NP , , O Ohio NNP B-NP , , O `` `` O If IN B-SBAR you PRP B-NP 're VBP B-VP doing VBG I-VP well RB B-ADVP , , O you PRP B-NP 're VBP B-VP doing VBG I-VP well RB B-ADVP at IN B-PP someone NN B-NP else RB B-ADJP 's POS B-NP expense NN I-NP . . O '' '' O Simply RB B-VP put VB I-VP , , O there EX B-NP is VBZ B-VP n't RB O enough JJ B-NP business NN I-NP for IN B-SBAR every DT B-NP store NN I-NP to TO B-VP grow VB I-VP . . O According VBG B-PP to TO B-PP Mr. NNP B-NP Rohs NNP I-NP , , O inflation-adjusted JJ B-NP , , I-NP same-store JJ I-NP sales NNS I-NP at IN B-PP company-owned JJ B-NP Wendy NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP units NNS I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP U.S. NNP I-NP have VBP B-VP trailed VBN I-VP year-earlier JJ B-NP levels NNS I-NP throughout IN B-PP 1989 CD B-NP , , O except IN B-PP for IN B-PP August NNP B-NP . . O `` `` O McDonald NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP has VBZ B-VP also RB I-VP been VBN I-VP running VBG I-VP negative JJ B-ADJP all DT B-NP year NN I-NP , , O '' '' O the DT B-NP analyst NN I-NP says NNS B-VP . . O Spokesmen NNS B-NP for IN B-PP Wendy NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP and CC O McDonald NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP criticized VBN B-VP Mr. NNP B-NP Rohs NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP calculations NNS I-NP . . O Jack NNP B-NP Greenberg NNP I-NP , , O executive JJ B-NP vice NN I-NP president NN I-NP and CC O chief JJ B-NP financial JJ I-NP officer NN I-NP of IN B-PP McDonald NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP , , O says VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP company NN I-NP does VBZ B-VP n't RB I-VP compute VB I-VP , , I-VP much RB I-VP less JJR I-VP disclose VB I-VP , , O inflation-adjusted JJ B-NP , , I-NP same-store JJ I-NP sales NNS I-NP . . O He PRP B-NP adds VBZ B-VP that IN B-SBAR short-term JJ B-NP comparisons NNS I-NP `` `` O can MD B-VP be VB I-VP very RB B-ADJP misleading JJ I-ADJP because IN B-PP of IN I-PP differences NNS B-NP in IN B-PP timing NN B-NP of IN B-PP marketing NN B-NP programs NNS I-NP from IN B-PP year NN B-NP to TO B-PP year NN B-NP . . O '' '' O Profit NN B-NP margins NNS I-NP at IN B-PP company-owned JJ B-NP McDonald NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP outlets NNS I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP U.S. NNP I-NP `` `` O are VBP B-VP holding VBG I-VP up IN B-PRT quite RB B-ADVP nicely RB I-ADVP , , O '' '' O says VBZ B-VP Mr. NNP B-NP Greenberg NNP I-NP . . O Profits NNS B-NP of IN B-PP franchisees NNS B-NP have VBP B-VP n't RB I-VP been VBN I-VP higher JJR B-ADJP since IN B-PP the DT B-NP mid-1970s NNS I-NP , , O he PRP B-NP adds VBZ B-VP . . O But CC O Mr. NNP B-NP Greenberg NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP sanguine JJ I-NP outlook NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP n't RB I-VP matched VBN I-VP by IN B-PP many JJ B-NP fast-food NN I-NP industry NN I-NP observers NNS I-NP . . O Smaller JJR B-NP chains NNS I-NP and CC O single-store JJ B-NP operators NNS I-NP will MD B-VP be VB I-VP the DT B-NP first JJ I-NP to TO B-VP fail VB I-VP , , O many JJ B-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP industry NN I-NP predict VBP B-VP . . O Big JJ B-NP franchise NN I-NP groups NNS I-NP `` `` O can MD B-VP ride VB I-VP out RP B-ADVP the IN B-NP storm NN I-NP a DT B-NP lot NN I-NP longer RB B-ADVP , , O '' '' O says VBZ B-VP Mr. NNP B-NP Harty NNP I-NP , , O the DT B-NP Burger NNP I-NP King NNP I-NP operator NN I-NP in IN B-PP New NNP B-NP York NNP I-NP . . O The DT B-NP prolonged VBN I-NP price NN I-NP pressures NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP driving VBG I-VP a DT B-NP wedge NN I-NP between IN B-PP some DT B-NP franchisers NNS I-NP and CC O their PRP$ B-NP franchisees NNS I-NP . . O Mr. NNP B-NP Morrissey NNP I-NP , , O the DT B-NP Kentucky NNP I-NP Fried NNP I-NP Chicken NNP I-NP franchisee NN I-NP , , O notes VBZ B-VP that IN B-SBAR most RBS B-NP franchise NN I-NP owners NNS I-NP must MD B-VP absorb VB I-VP increases NNS B-NP in IN B-PP expenses NNS B-NP without IN B-PP any DT B-NP cut NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP royalties NNS I-NP , , O or CC O portion NN B-NP of IN B-PP sales NNS B-NP , , O that IN B-NP they PRP B-NP must MD B-VP pay VB I-VP franchisers NNS B-NP . . O Franchisees NNS B-NP ca MD B-VP n't RB I-VP be VB I-VP forced VBN I-VP to TO I-VP go VB I-VP along IN B-PRT with IN B-PP a DT B-NP franchiser NN I-NP 's POS B-NP discounting NN I-NP . . O But CC O once RB O a DT B-NP franchisee NN I-NP agrees VBZ B-VP to TO B-PP a DT B-NP promotional JJ I-NP program NN I-NP , , O the DT B-NP franchiser NN I-NP can MD B-VP demand VB I-VP full JJ B-NP participation NN I-NP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP very JJ I-NP end NN I-NP , , O says VBZ B-VP Lew NNP B-NP Rudnick NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP principal NN I-NP of IN B-PP Rudnick NNP B-NP & CC I-NP Wolfe NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP Chicago NNP I-NP law NN I-NP firm NN I-NP with IN B-PP franchise NN B-NP industry NN I-NP clients NNS I-NP . . O He PRP B-NP says VBZ B-VP courts NNS B-NP have VBP B-VP held VBN I-VP that IN B-SBAR antitrust JJ B-NP considerations NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP outweighed VBN I-VP in IN B-PP such JJ B-NP cases NNS I-NP by IN B-PP the DT B-NP need NN I-NP to TO B-VP protect VB I-VP consumers NNS B-NP from IN B-PP deceptive JJ B-NP marketing NN I-NP . . O In IN B-PP any DT B-NP case NN I-NP , , O many JJ B-NP franchisees NNS I-NP , , O in IN B-SBAR order NN O to TO B-VP stay VB I-VP on IN B-PP good JJ B-NP terms NNS I-NP with IN B-PP franchisers NNS B-NP , , O routinely RB B-ADVP go VB B-VP along IN B-PRT with IN B-PP promotions NNS B-NP . . O Says VBZ B-VP Mr. NNP B-NP Riese NNP I-NP of IN B-PP National NNP B-NP Restaurants NNP I-NP : : O `` `` O If IN B-SBAR you PRP B-NP resisted VBD B-VP on IN B-PP prices NNS B-NP , , O maybe RB B-ADVP you PRP B-NP would MD B-VP never RB I-VP get VB I-VP that WDT B-NP telephone NN I-NP call NN I-NP about IN B-PP a DT B-NP new JJ I-NP franchise NN I-NP . . O Companies NNS B-NP listed VBN B-VP below IN B-PP reported VBN B-VP quarterly JJ B-NP profit NN I-NP substantially RB B-ADJP different JJ I-ADJP from IN B-PP the DT B-NP average NN I-NP of IN B-PP analysts NNS B-NP ' POS B-NP estimates NNS I-NP . . O The DT B-NP companies NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP followed VBN I-VP by IN B-PP at IN B-NP least JJS I-NP three CD I-NP analysts NNS I-NP , , O and CC O had VBD B-VP a DT B-NP minimum JJ I-NP five-cent JJ I-NP change NN I-NP in IN B-PP actual JJ B-NP earnings NNS I-NP per IN B-PP share NN B-NP . . O Estimated VBN B-NP and CC I-NP actual JJ I-NP results NNS I-NP involving VBG B-VP losses NNS B-NP are VBP B-VP omitted VBN I-VP . . O The DT B-NP percent NN I-NP difference NN I-NP compares VBZ B-VP actual JJ B-NP profit NN I-NP with IN B-PP the DT B-NP 30-day JJ I-NP estimate NN I-NP where WRB B-ADVP at IN B-NP least JJS I-NP three CD I-NP analysts NNS I-NP have VBP B-VP issues NNS I-VP forecasts NNS B-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP past JJ I-NP 30 CD I-NP days NNS I-NP . . O Otherwise RB B-ADVP , , O actual JJ B-NP profit NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP compared VBN I-VP with IN B-PP the DT B-NP 300-day JJ I-NP estimate NN I-NP . . O Companies NNS B-NP listed VBN B-VP below IN B-PP reported VBN B-VP quarterly JJ B-NP profit NN I-NP substantially RB B-ADJP different JJ I-ADJP from IN B-PP the DT B-NP average NN I-NP of IN B-PP analysts NNS B-NP ' POS B-NP estimates NNS I-NP . . O The DT B-NP companies NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP followed VBN I-VP by IN B-PP at IN B-NP least JJS I-NP three CD I-NP analysts NNS I-NP , , O and CC O had VBD B-VP a DT B-NP minimum JJ I-NP five-cent JJ I-NP change NN I-NP in IN B-PP actual JJ B-NP earnings NNS I-NP per IN B-PP share NN B-NP . . O Estimated VBN B-NP and CC I-NP actual JJ I-NP results NNS I-NP involving VBG B-VP losses NNS B-NP are VBP B-VP omitted VBN I-VP . . O The DT B-NP percent NN I-NP difference NN I-NP compares VBZ B-VP actual JJ B-NP profit NN I-NP with IN B-PP the DT B-NP 30-day JJ I-NP estimate NN I-NP where WRB B-ADVP at IN B-NP least JJS I-NP three CD I-NP analysts NNS I-NP have VBP B-VP issues NNS I-VP forecasts NNS B-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP past JJ I-NP 30 CD I-NP days NNS I-NP . . O Otherwise RB B-ADVP , , O actual JJ B-NP profit NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP compared VBN I-VP with IN B-PP the DT B-NP 300-day JJ I-NP estimate NN I-NP . . O CalMat NNP B-NP Co. NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP it PRP B-NP completed VBD B-VP a DT B-NP $ $ I-NP 32.8 CD I-NP million CD I-NP sale NN I-NP of IN B-PP assets NNS B-NP from IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP Los NNP I-NP Angeles NNP I-NP area NN I-NP real JJ I-NP estate NN I-NP portfolio NN I-NP for IN B-PP net JJ B-NP income NN I-NP of IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 12 CD I-NP million CD I-NP . . O CalMat NNP B-NP said VBD B-VP the DT B-NP sale NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP part NN B-NP of IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP previously RB I-NP announced VBD I-NP plan NN I-NP to TO B-VP sell VB I-VP much NN B-NP of IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP real JJ I-NP estate NN I-NP holdings NNS I-NP to TO B-VP focus VB I-VP on IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP core NN I-NP business NN I-NP of IN B-PP mining NN B-VP and CC I-VP producing VBG I-VP asphalt NN B-NP , , I-NP concrete JJ I-NP , , I-NP rock NN I-NP and CC I-NP sand NN I-NP . . O And CC O you PRP B-NP thought VBD B-VP the DT B-NP only JJ I-NP reason NN I-NP to TO B-VP save VB I-VP your PRP$ B-NP canceled VBN I-NP checks NNS I-NP was VBD B-VP to TO B-VP prepare VB I-VP for IN B-PP an DT B-NP IRS NNP I-NP audit NN I-NP . . O Reggie NNP B-NP Jackson NNP I-NP , , O the DT B-NP retired VBN I-NP baseball NN I-NP star NN I-NP , , O has VBZ B-VP found VBN I-VP another DT B-NP use NN I-NP for IN B-PP them PRP B-NP . . O Mr. NNP B-NP Jackson NNP I-NP , , O who WP B-NP won VBD B-VP the DT B-NP nickname NN I-NP `` `` O Mr. NNP B-NP October NNP I-NP '' '' O for IN B-PP his PRP$ B-NP World NNP I-NP Series NNP I-NP exploits NNS I-NP , , O is VBZ B-VP selling VBG I-VP some DT B-NP of IN B-PP his PRP$ B-NP canceled VBN I-NP checks NNS I-NP to TO B-PP autograph VB B-NP collectors NNS I-NP through IN B-PP a DT B-NP dealer NN I-NP for IN B-PP as RB B-NP much JJ I-NP as IN I-NP $ $ I-NP 500 CD I-NP each DT I-NP . . O Dealers NNS B-NP say VBP B-VP the DT B-NP budding VBG I-NP trade NN I-NP in IN B-PP Mr. NNP B-NP Jackson NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP canceled VBN I-NP checks NNS I-NP is VBZ B-VP unusual JJ B-ADJP . . O `` `` O I PRP B-NP do VBP B-VP n't RB I-VP know VB I-VP of IN B-PP any DT B-NP living VBG I-NP ballplayer NN I-NP that WDT B-NP 's VBZ B-VP ever RB I-VP done VBN I-VP it PRP B-NP , , O '' '' O says VBZ B-VP Jack NNP B-NP Smalling NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP dealer NN I-NP in IN B-PP Ames NNP B-NP , , O Iowa NNP B-NP , , O and CC O a DT B-NP recognized VBN I-NP expert NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP field NN I-NP of IN B-PP baseball NN B-NP autographs NNS I-NP . . O An DT B-NP initial JJ I-NP batch NN I-NP of IN B-PP Mr. NNP B-NP Jackson NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP checks NNS I-NP was VBD B-VP on IN B-PP sale NN B-NP at IN B-PP a DT B-NP baseball-card JJ I-NP show NN I-NP held VBN B-VP in IN B-PP San NNP B-NP Francisco NNP I-NP over IN B-PP Labor NNP B-NP Day NNP I-NP weekend NN I-NP . . O Mr. NNP B-NP Jackson NNP I-NP showed VBD B-VP up IN B-PRT at IN B-PP the DT B-NP affair NN I-NP to TO B-VP sign VB I-VP autographs NNS B-NP for IN B-PP a DT B-NP fee NN I-NP as IN B-ADVP well RB I-ADVP . . O `` `` O For IN B-PP someone NN B-NP who WP B-NP has VBZ B-VP everything NN B-NP else RB B-ADJP -- : O Reggie NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP jersey NN I-NP , , I-NP cap NN I-NP and CC I-NP cards NNS I-NP -- : O his PRP$ B-NP checks NNS I-NP might MD B-VP be VB I-VP a DT B-NP nice JJ I-NP addition NN I-NP , , O '' '' O says VBZ B-VP William NNP B-NP Vizas NNP I-NP , , O owner NN B-NP of IN B-PP Bill NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP Sports NNPS I-NP Collectibles NNS I-NP in IN B-PP Denver NNP B-NP , , O who WP B-NP examined VBD B-VP the DT B-NP checks NNS I-NP at IN B-PP the DT B-NP San NNP I-NP Francisco NNP I-NP card NN I-NP show NN I-NP . . O For IN B-PP years NNS B-NP , , O the DT B-NP canceled VBN I-NP checks NNS I-NP of IN B-PP a DT B-NP small JJ I-NP number NN I-NP of IN B-PP well-known JJ B-NP baseball NN I-NP players NNS I-NP have VBP B-VP been VBN I-VP bought VBN I-VP and CC I-VP sold VBN I-VP . . O But CC O these DT B-NP players NNS I-NP were VBD B-VP dead JJ B-ADJP . . O `` `` O Maybe RB B-ADVP three CD B-NP years NNS I-NP ago RB B-ADVP , , O there EX B-NP were VBD B-VP a DT B-NP lot NN I-NP of IN B-PP -LCB- ( O Ty NNP O -RCB- ) O Cobbs NNS B-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP hobby NN I-NP , , O and CC O awhile RB B-ADVP back RB I-ADVP there EX B-NP were VBD B-VP Babe NNP B-NP Ruth NNP I-NP checks NNS I-NP , , O '' '' O says VBZ B-VP Mr. NNP B-NP Smalling NNP I-NP . . O However RB B-ADVP , , O the DT B-NP thought NN I-NP of IN B-PP a DT B-NP living VBG I-NP player NN I-NP selling VBG B-VP his PRP$ B-NP checks NNS I-NP rubs VBZ B-VP some DT B-NP people NNS I-NP the DT B-NP wrong JJ I-NP way NN I-NP . . O `` `` O Maybe RB B-ADVP I PRP B-NP 'm VBP B-VP a DT B-NP little JJ I-NP stuffy JJ B-ADJP , , O but CC O I PRP B-NP would MD B-VP n't RB I-VP sell VB I-VP them PRP B-NP , , O '' '' O sniffs VBZ B-VP Bob NNP B-NP Machon NNP I-NP , , O owner NN B-NP of IN B-PP Papa NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP Sports NNP I-NP Cards NNP I-NP in IN B-PP Menlo NNP B-NP Park NNP I-NP , , O Calif NNP B-NP . . O `` `` O Who WP B-NP knows VBZ B-VP how WRB B-NP much JJ I-NP they PRP B-NP 'll MD B-VP be VB I-VP worth JJ B-ADJP 100 CD B-NP years NNS I-NP from IN B-PP now RB B-NP ? . O '' '' O And CC O Mr. NNP B-NP Smalling NNP I-NP does VBZ B-VP n't RB I-VP believe VB I-VP they PRP B-NP 're VBP B-VP worth JJ B-ADJP all DT B-NP that NN I-NP much JJ I-NP now RB B-ADVP . . O `` `` O I PRP B-NP do VBP B-VP n't RB I-VP think VB I-VP the DT B-NP checks NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP worth JJ B-ADJP $ $ B-NP 15 CD I-NP apiece RB B-ADVP , , O '' '' O he PRP B-NP says VBZ B-VP . . O Why WRB B-ADVP Mr. NNP B-NP Jackson NNP I-NP , , O who WP B-NP could MD B-VP n't RB I-VP be VB I-VP reached VBN I-VP for IN B-PP comment NN B-NP , , O has VBZ B-VP made VBN I-VP some DT B-NP of IN B-PP his PRP$ B-NP checks NNS I-NP available JJ B-ADJP for IN B-PP sale NN B-NP is VBZ B-VP n't RB O clear JJ B-ADJP . . O He PRP B-NP probably RB B-ADVP has VBZ B-VP n't RB I-VP done VBN I-VP it PRP B-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP cash NN I-NP . . O `` `` O I PRP B-NP would MD B-VP say VB I-VP he PRP B-NP 's VBZ B-VP definitely RB B-ADVP not RB O in IN B-PP need NN B-NP of IN B-PP money NN B-NP , , O '' '' O says VBZ B-VP Matt NNP B-NP Merola NNP I-NP , , O an DT B-NP agent NN I-NP of IN B-PP Mr. NNP B-NP Jackson NNP I-NP 's POS I-NP based VBN B-VP in IN B-PP New NNP B-NP York NNP I-NP . . O `` `` O He PRP B-NP has VBZ B-VP good JJ B-NP investments NNS I-NP . . O '' '' O And CC O Mr. NNP B-NP Jackson NNP I-NP probably RB B-ADVP has VBZ B-VP opened VBN I-VP new JJ B-NP checking NN I-NP accounts NNS I-NP , , O too RB B-ADVP . . O Or CC O at IN B-ADVP least JJS I-ADVP he PRP B-NP should MD B-VP . . O `` `` O I PRP B-NP assume VBP B-VP those DT B-NP accounts NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP closed VBN B-ADJP , , O '' '' O says VBZ B-VP Mr. NNP B-NP Smalling NNP I-NP , , O referring VBG B-VP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP accounts NNS I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP canceled VBN I-NP checks NNS I-NP . . O `` `` O I PRP B-NP do VBP B-VP n't RB I-VP think VB I-VP he PRP B-NP 'd MD B-VP want VB I-VP to TO I-VP give VB I-VP out IN B-PRT his PRP$ B-NP current JJ I-NP account NN I-NP numbers NNS I-NP . . O USX NNP B-NP Corp. NNP I-NP and CC O its PRP$ B-NP Japanese JJ I-NP partner NN I-NP , , O Kobe NNP B-NP Steel NNP I-NP Ltd. NNP I-NP , , O agreed VBD B-VP to TO I-VP form VB I-VP a DT B-NP joint JJ I-NP venture NN I-NP to TO B-VP build VB I-VP a DT B-NP new JJ I-NP plant NN I-NP to TO B-VP produce VB I-VP hot-dipped JJ B-NP galvanized JJ I-NP sheet NN I-NP products NNS I-NP , , O mainly RB B-ADVP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP automotive JJ I-NP market NN I-NP . . O Terms NNS B-NP were VBD B-VP n't RB I-VP disclosed VBN I-VP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP plant NN I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP will MD B-VP have VB I-VP annual JJ B-NP capacity NN I-NP of IN B-PP 600,000 CD B-NP tons NNS I-NP . . O The DT B-NP move NN I-NP by IN B-PP the DT B-NP nation NN I-NP 's POS B-NP largest JJS I-NP steelmaker NN I-NP follows VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP string NN I-NP of IN B-PP earlier JJR B-NP announcements NNS I-NP by IN B-PP other JJ B-NP major JJ I-NP steel NN I-NP companies NNS I-NP . . O Bethlehem NNP B-NP Steel NNP I-NP Corp. NNP I-NP , , O LTV NNP B-NP Corp. NNP I-NP and CC O Armco NNP B-NP Inc. NNP I-NP all DT O have NN B-VP plans NNS B-NP to TO B-VP build VB I-VP additional JJ B-NP lines NNS I-NP for IN B-PP such JJ B-NP coated VBN I-NP corrosion-resistant JJ I-NP steel NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP surge NN I-NP in IN B-PP production NN B-NP , , O analysts NNS B-NP say VBP B-VP , , O raises VBZ B-VP questions NNS B-NP about IN B-PP capacity NN B-NP outpacing VBG B-VP demand NN B-NP . . O They PRP B-NP note VBP B-VP that IN B-SBAR most RBS B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP new JJ I-NP plants NNS I-NP will MD B-VP come VB I-VP on IN B-PP line NN B-NP in IN B-PP 1992 CD B-NP , , O when WRB B-ADVP the DT B-NP current JJ I-NP import NN I-NP trade NN I-NP restraint NN I-NP program NN I-NP ends NNS B-VP , , O which WDT B-NP could MD B-VP result VB I-VP in IN B-PP more JJR B-NP imports NNS I-NP . . O `` `` O There EX B-NP 's VBZ B-VP too RB B-NP much JJ I-NP capacity NN I-NP , , O '' '' O contended VBD B-VP Charles NNP B-NP Bradford NNP I-NP , , O an DT B-NP analyst NN I-NP with IN B-PP Merrill NNP B-NP Lynch NNP I-NP Capital NNP I-NP Markets NNPS I-NP . . O `` `` O I PRP B-NP do VBP B-VP n't RB I-VP think VB I-VP there EX B-NP 's VBZ B-VP anyone NN B-NP not RB B-VP building VBG I-VP one CD B-NP . . O '' '' O He PRP B-NP does VBZ B-VP add VB I-VP , , O however RB B-ADVP , , O that IN B-SBAR transplanted VBN B-NP Japanese JJ I-NP car NN I-NP makers NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP boosting VBG I-VP the DT B-NP levels NNS I-NP of IN B-PP U.S.-made JJ B-NP steel NN I-NP in IN B-PP their PRP$ B-NP autos NNS I-NP , , O instead RB B-PP of IN I-PP relying VBG B-VP heavily RB B-ADVP on IN B-PP imported VBN B-NP steel NN I-NP . . O That DT B-NP trend NN I-NP could MD B-VP increase VB I-VP demand NN B-NP for IN B-PP hot-dipped JJ B-NP galvanized JJ I-NP sheet NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP hot-dipped JJ I-NP galvanized JJ I-NP segment NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP one CD B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP fastest-growing JJ I-NP and CC I-NP most RBS I-NP profitable JJ I-NP segments NNS I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP steel NN I-NP market NN I-NP , , O coveted VBN B-VP by IN B-PP all DT B-NP major JJ I-NP integrated VBN I-NP steelmakers NNS I-NP wanting VBG B-VP to TO I-VP maintain VB I-VP an DT B-NP edge NN I-NP over IN B-PP smaller JJR B-NP minimills NNS I-NP and CC O reconstructed JJ B-NP mills NNS I-NP -- : O those DT B-NP spun VBN B-VP off IN B-PRT to TO B-PP employees NNS B-NP . . O Indeed RB B-ADVP , , O USX NNP B-NP said VBD B-VP it PRP B-NP expects VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP market NN I-NP for IN B-PP coated VBN B-NP sheet NN I-NP steel NN I-NP to TO B-VP reach VB I-VP 12 CD B-NP million CD I-NP tons NNS I-NP annually RB B-ADVP by IN B-PP 1992 CD B-NP , , O compared VBN B-PP with IN B-PP 10.2 CD B-NP million CD I-NP tons NNS I-NP shipped VBN B-VP in IN B-PP 1988 CD B-NP . . O For IN B-PP the DT B-NP first JJ I-NP eight CD I-NP months NNS I-NP of IN B-PP 1989 CD B-NP , , O analysts NNS B-NP say VBP B-VP shipments NNS B-NP of IN B-PP hot-dipped JJ B-NP galvanized JJ I-NP steel NN I-NP increased VBN B-VP about IN B-NP 8 CD I-NP % NN I-NP from IN B-PP a DT B-NP year NN I-NP earlier RBR B-ADVP , , O while IN B-SBAR overall JJ B-NP steel NN I-NP shipments NNS I-NP were VBD B-VP up IN B-ADVP only RB B-NP 2.4 CD I-NP % NN I-NP . . O USX NNP B-NP and CC O Kobe NNP B-NP Steel NNP I-NP hope NN B-VP to TO I-VP reach VB I-VP a DT B-NP definitive JJ I-NP agreement NN I-NP establishing VBG B-VP the DT B-NP 50-50 JJ I-NP partnership NN I-NP by IN B-PP the DT B-NP end NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP year NN I-NP , , O with IN B-PP construction NN B-NP tentatively RB B-VP slated VBD I-VP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP spring NN I-NP of IN B-PP 1990 CD B-NP and CC O production NN B-NP by IN B-PP 1992 CD B-NP . . O USX NNP B-NP already RB B-ADVP has VBZ B-VP six CD B-NP lines NNS I-NP in IN B-PP existing VBG B-NP plants NNS I-NP producing VBG B-VP hot-dipped JJ B-NP galvanized JJ I-NP steel NN I-NP , , O but CC O this DT B-NP marks VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP first JJ I-NP so-called JJ I-NP greenfield NN I-NP plant NN I-NP for IN B-PP such JJ B-NP production NN I-NP . . O Moreover RB B-ADVP , , O it PRP B-NP will MD B-VP boost VB I-VP by IN B-PP 50 CD B-NP % NN I-NP USX NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP current JJ I-NP hot-dipped JJ I-NP capacity NN I-NP of IN B-PP 1,275,000 CD B-NP tons NNS I-NP . . O The DT B-NP company NN I-NP said VBD B-VP it PRP B-NP does VBZ B-VP n't RB I-VP expect VB I-VP the DT B-NP new JJ I-NP line NN I-NP 's POS B-NP capacity NN I-NP to TO B-VP adversely RB I-VP affect VB I-VP the DT B-NP company NN I-NP 's POS B-NP existing VBG I-NP hot-dipped JJ I-NP galvanizing NN I-NP lines NNS I-NP . . O Steelmakers NNS B-NP have VBP B-VP also RB I-VP been VBN I-VP adding VBG I-VP capacity NN B-NP of IN B-PP so-called JJ B-NP electrogalvanized JJ I-NP steel NN I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP is VBZ B-VP another DT B-NP way NN I-NP to TO B-VP make VB I-VP coated VBN B-NP corrosion-resistant JJ I-NP steel NN I-NP . . O One CD B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP advantages NNS I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP hot-dipped JJ I-NP process NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP that IN B-SBAR it PRP B-NP allows VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP steel NN I-NP to TO B-VP be VB I-VP covered VBN I-VP with IN B-PP a DT B-NP thicker JJR I-NP coat NN I-NP of IN B-PP zinc NN B-NP more RBR B-ADVP quickly RB I-ADVP . . O ONCE RB O YOU PRP B-NP MAKE VB B-VP UP IN B-PRT your PRP$ B-NP mind NN I-NP about IN B-PP an DT B-NP investment NN I-NP , , O the DT B-NP rest NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP easy JJ B-ADJP , , O right NN B-INTJ ? . O You PRP B-NP just RB B-ADVP call VBP B-VP your PRP$ B-NP broker NN I-NP and CC O say VBP B-VP `` `` O buy VB B-VP '' '' I-VP or CC I-VP `` `` I-VP sell VB I-VP . . O '' '' O Dream NNP B-VP on NNP B-PRT . . O There EX B-NP are VBP B-VP all DT B-NP sorts NNS I-NP of IN B-PP ways NNS B-NP to TO B-VP give VB I-VP buy NN B-NP and CC I-NP sell VB I-NP instructions NNS I-NP to TO B-PP a DT B-NP broker NN I-NP -- : O and CC O just RB B-NP as IN I-NP many JJ I-NP ways NNS I-NP to TO B-VP get VB I-VP burned VBN I-VP if IN B-SBAR you PRP B-NP do VBP B-VP n't RB I-VP know VB I-VP what WP B-NP you PRP B-NP 're VBP B-VP doing VBG I-VP . . O So RB O here RB B-ADVP 's VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP rundown NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP most RBS I-NP common JJ I-NP types NNS I-NP of IN B-PP market NN B-NP orders NNS I-NP permitted VBN B-VP by IN B-PP the DT B-NP stock NN I-NP and CC I-NP commodity NN I-NP exchanges NNS I-NP . . O Two CD B-NP things NNS I-NP to TO B-VP keep VB I-VP in IN B-PP mind NN B-NP : : O Not RB B-NP all DT I-NP exchanges NNS I-NP accept VBP B-VP every DT B-NP type NN I-NP of IN B-PP order NN B-NP . . O And CC O even RB B-ADVP when WRB B-ADVP a DT B-NP specific JJ I-NP order NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP acceptable JJ B-ADJP to TO B-PP an DT B-NP exchange NN I-NP , , O a DT B-NP brokerage NN I-NP firm NN I-NP can MD B-VP refuse VB I-VP to TO I-VP enter VB I-VP it PRP B-NP for IN B-PP a DT B-NP customer NN I-NP . . O Market NNP B-NP Order NNP I-NP : : O This DT B-NP is VBZ B-VP probably RB B-ADVP the DT B-NP most RBS I-NP widely RB I-NP used VBN I-NP order NN I-NP -- : O and CC O the DT B-NP one CD I-NP most RBS B-ADJP open JJ I-ADJP to TO B-PP abuse VB B-NP by IN B-PP unscrupulous JJ B-NP floor NN I-NP brokers NNS I-NP , , O since IN B-SBAR it PRP B-NP imposes VBZ B-VP no DT B-NP price NN I-NP restrictions NNS I-NP . . O With IN B-PP a DT B-NP market NN I-NP order NN I-NP , , O an DT B-NP investor NN I-NP tells VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP broker NN I-NP to TO B-VP buy VB I-VP or CC I-VP sell VB I-VP `` `` O at IN B-PP the DT B-NP market NN I-NP . . O '' '' O It PRP B-NP 's VBZ B-VP like IN B-PP saying VBG B-VP , , O `` `` O get VB B-VP me PRP B-NP in IN B-ADVP now RB B-ADVP '' '' O or CC O `` `` O get VB B-VP me PRP B-NP out IN B-ADVP now RB B-ADVP . . O '' '' O For IN B-PP example NN B-NP , , O if IN B-SBAR wheat NN B-NP is VBZ B-VP being VBG I-VP offered VBN I-VP at IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 4.065 CD I-NP and CC O bid NN B-VP at IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 4.060 CD I-NP , , O a DT B-NP market NN I-NP order NN I-NP to TO B-VP buy VB I-VP would MD B-VP be VB I-VP filled VBN I-VP at IN B-PP the DT B-NP higher JJR I-NP price NN I-NP and CC O a DT B-NP market NN I-NP order NN I-NP to TO B-VP sell VB I-VP at IN B-PP the DT B-NP lower JJR I-NP price NN I-NP . . O A DT B-NP recent JJ I-NP indictment NN I-NP alleges VBZ B-VP that IN B-SBAR some DT B-NP floor NN I-NP brokers NNS I-NP at IN B-PP the DT B-NP two CD I-NP largest JJS I-NP Chicago NNP I-NP commodity NN I-NP exchanges NNS I-NP used VBD B-VP market NN B-NP orders NNS I-NP to TO B-VP fill VB I-VP customers NNS B-NP ' POS B-NP orders NNS I-NP at IN B-PP unfavorable JJ B-NP prices NNS I-NP by IN B-PP arranging VBG B-VP trades NNS B-NP with IN B-PP fellow NN B-NP brokers NNS I-NP . . O Profits NNS B-NP realized VBD B-VP from IN B-PP these DT B-NP trades NNS I-NP would MD B-VP then RB I-VP be VB I-VP shared VBN I-VP by IN B-PP the DT B-NP conspiring VBG I-NP brokers NNS I-NP . . O Limit VB B-NP Order NNP I-NP : : O Limit VB B-NP orders NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP used VBN I-VP when WRB B-ADVP investors NNS B-NP want VBP B-VP to TO I-VP restrict VB I-VP the DT B-NP amount NN I-NP they PRP B-NP will MD B-VP receive VB I-VP or CC I-VP pay VB I-VP for IN B-PP an DT B-NP investment NN I-NP . . O Investors NNS B-NP do VBP B-VP this DT B-NP by IN B-PP specifying VBG B-VP a DT B-NP minimum JJ I-NP price NN I-NP at IN B-PP which WDT B-NP the DT B-NP investment NN I-NP may MD B-VP be VB I-VP sold VBN I-VP or CC O the DT B-NP maximum JJ I-NP price NN I-NP that WDT B-NP may MD B-VP be VB I-VP paid VBN I-VP for IN B-PP it PRP B-NP . . O Suppose VB B-VP an DT B-NP investor NN I-NP wants VBZ B-VP to TO I-VP sell VB I-VP a DT B-NP stock NN I-NP , , O but CC O not RB O for IN B-PP less JJR B-NP than IN I-NP $ $ I-NP 55 NN I-NP . . O A DT B-NP limit NN I-NP order NN I-NP to TO B-VP sell VB I-VP could MD B-VP be VB I-VP entered VBN I-VP at IN B-PP that DT B-NP price NN I-NP . . O One CD B-NP risk NN I-NP : : O Investors NNS B-NP may MD B-VP regret VB I-VP the DT B-NP restriction NN I-NP if IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP stock NN I-NP reaches VBZ B-VP 54 CD B-NP and CC O then RB O falls VBZ B-VP . . O Unless IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP market NN I-NP goes VBZ B-VP at IN B-NP least JJS I-NP one CD I-NP tick VB I-NP -LRB- ( O the DT B-NP smallest JJS I-NP price NN I-NP increment NN I-NP permitted VBN B-VP -RRB- ) O beyond IN B-PP the DT B-NP limit NN I-NP price NN I-NP , , O investors NNS B-NP are VBP B-VP n't RB I-VP assured VBN I-VP of IN B-PP having VBG B-VP their PRP$ B-NP orders NNS I-NP filled VBN B-VP because IN B-SBAR there EX B-NP may MD B-VP not RB I-VP be VB I-VP sufficient JJ B-NP trading NN I-NP volume NN I-NP to TO B-VP permit VB I-VP filling VBG I-VP it PRP B-NP at IN B-PP the DT B-NP specified VBN I-NP price NN I-NP . . O Stop VB B-NP Order NNP I-NP : : O Stop VB B-NP orders NNS I-NP tell VB B-VP a DT B-NP floor NN I-NP broker NN I-NP to TO B-VP buy VB I-VP or CC I-VP sell VB I-VP an DT B-NP investment NN I-NP once RB B-SBAR the DT B-NP price NN I-NP reaches VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP certain JJ I-NP level NN I-NP . . O Once RB O the DT B-NP price NN I-NP reaches VBZ B-VP that DT B-NP level NN I-NP , , O a DT B-NP stop NN I-NP order NN I-NP turns VBZ B-VP into IN B-PP a DT B-NP market NN I-NP order NN I-NP , , O and CC O the DT B-NP order NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP filled VBN I-VP at IN B-PP whatever WDT B-NP price VBP I-NP the DT B-NP broker NN I-NP can MD B-VP get VB I-VP . . O Stop VB B-NP orders NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP sometimes RB I-VP called VBN I-VP `` `` B-NP stop-loss NN I-NP '' '' I-NP orders NNS I-NP because IN B-SBAR they PRP B-NP are VBP B-VP frequently RB I-VP used VBN I-VP to TO B-VP protect VB I-VP profits NNS B-NP or CC O limit NN B-VP losses NNS B-NP . . O While IN B-SBAR stop NN B-NP orders NNS I-NP sound VBP B-VP similar JJ B-ADJP to TO B-PP limit VB B-NP orders NNS I-NP , , O there EX B-NP is VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP difference NN I-NP : : O Sell VB B-NP stops VBZ I-NP must MD B-VP be VB I-VP entered VBN I-VP at IN B-PP a DT B-NP price NN I-NP below IN B-PP the DT B-NP current JJ I-NP market NN I-NP price NN I-NP and CC O buy VB B-NP stops VBZ I-NP above RB B-PP . . O In IN B-PP contrast NN B-NP , , O sell VB B-NP limit NN I-NP orders NNS I-NP must MD B-VP be VB I-VP placed VBN I-VP above IN B-PP the DT B-NP market NN I-NP price NN I-NP and CC O buy VB B-NP limit NN I-NP orders NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP placed VBN I-VP below RB B-PP . . O The DT B-NP crash NN I-NP in IN B-PP October NNP B-NP 1987 CD I-NP and CC O last JJ B-NP Friday NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP sell-off NN I-NP painfully RB B-VP taught VBD I-VP some DT B-NP investors NNS I-NP exactly RB B-ADVP what WP B-NP stop VBP B-NP orders NNS I-NP will MD B-VP and CC I-VP wo MD I-VP n't RB O do VB B-VP . . O An DT B-NP investor NN I-NP who WP B-NP may MD B-VP have VB I-VP placed VBN I-VP a DT B-NP stop-loss NN I-NP order NN I-NP at IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 90 CD I-NP under IN B-PP a DT B-NP stock NN I-NP that WDT B-NP was VBD B-VP trading VBG I-VP at IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 100 CD I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP Friday NNP I-NP before IN B-PP the DT B-NP crash NN I-NP was VBD B-VP stunned VBN I-VP to TO I-VP discover VB I-VP that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP order NN I-NP was VBD B-VP filled VBN I-VP at IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 75 CD I-NP when WRB B-ADVP the DT B-NP stock NN I-NP opened VBD B-VP at IN B-PP that DT B-NP price NN I-NP on IN B-PP Monday NNP B-NP . . O Stop-Limit NNP B-NP Order NNP I-NP : : O Stop-limit JJ B-NP orders NNS I-NP turn VBP B-VP into IN B-PP limit NN B-NP orders NNS I-NP when WRB B-ADVP an DT B-NP investment NN I-NP trades NNS B-VP at IN B-PP the DT B-NP price NN I-NP specified VBN B-VP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP order NN I-NP . . O Unlike IN B-PP stop NN B-NP orders NNS I-NP -- : O which WDT B-NP are VBP B-VP filled VBN I-VP at IN B-PP the DT B-NP market NN I-NP price NN I-NP when WRB B-ADVP the DT B-NP stop NN I-NP price NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP hit VBN I-VP -- : O stop-limit JJ B-NP orders NNS I-NP demand VBP B-VP that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP trades NNS I-NP be VBP B-VP made VBN I-VP only RB B-ADVP at IN B-PP the DT B-NP specified VBN I-NP price NN I-NP . . O If IN B-SBAR it PRP B-NP ca MD B-VP n't RB I-VP be VB I-VP made VBN I-VP at IN B-PP that DT B-NP price NN I-NP , , O it PRP B-NP does VBZ B-VP n't RB I-VP get VB I-VP filled VBN I-VP . . O Investors NNS B-NP who WP B-NP wish VBP B-VP to TO I-VP be VB I-VP out IN B-PP of IN B-PP a DT B-NP position NN I-NP , , O without IN B-PP the DT B-NP risk NN I-NP of IN B-PP receiving VBG B-VP a DT B-NP worse-than-expected JJ I-NP price NN I-NP from IN B-PP a DT B-NP market NN I-NP order NN I-NP , , O may MD B-VP use VB I-VP this DT B-NP type NN I-NP of IN B-PP order NN B-NP to TO B-VP specify VB I-VP the DT B-NP price NN I-NP at IN B-PP which WDT B-NP the DT B-NP order NN I-NP must MD B-VP be VB I-VP filled VBN I-VP . . O But CC O if IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP market NN I-NP moves NNS B-VP quickly RB B-ADVP enough RB I-ADVP , , O it PRP B-NP may MD B-VP be VB I-VP impossible JJ B-ADJP for IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP broker NN I-NP to TO B-VP carry VB I-VP out RP B-PRT the IN B-NP order NN I-NP because IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP investment NN I-NP has VBZ B-VP passed VBN I-VP the DT B-NP specified VBN I-NP price NN I-NP . . O Market-If-Touched NNP B-NP Order NNP I-NP : : O Market-if-touched JJ B-NP orders NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP like IN B-PP stop NN B-NP orders NNS I-NP in IN B-SBAR that DT I-SBAR they PRP B-NP become VBP B-VP market NN B-NP orders NNS I-NP if IN B-SBAR a DT B-NP specified VBN I-NP price NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP reached VBN I-VP . . O However RB B-ADVP , , O unlike IN B-PP a DT B-NP buy-stop JJ I-NP order NN I-NP , , O a DT B-NP buy NN I-NP market-if-touched NN I-NP order NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP entered VBN I-VP at IN B-PP a DT B-NP price NN I-NP below IN B-PP the DT B-NP current JJ I-NP price NN I-NP , , O while IN B-SBAR a DT B-NP sell NN I-NP market-if-touched NN I-NP order NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP entered VBN I-VP at IN B-PP a DT B-NP price NN I-NP above IN B-PP it PRP B-NP . . O As RB B-ADVP soon RB I-ADVP as IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP market NN I-NP trades NNS B-VP at IN B-PP the DT B-NP specified VBN I-NP price NN I-NP the DT B-NP floor NN I-NP broker NN I-NP will MD B-VP fill VB I-VP it PRP B-NP at IN B-PP the DT B-NP best JJS I-NP possible JJ I-NP price NN I-NP . . O Fill-Or-Kill NNP B-NP Order NNP I-NP : : O The DT B-NP fill-or-kill JJ I-NP order NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP one CD B-NP of IN B-PP several RB B-NP associated VBN B-VP with IN B-PP the DT B-NP timing NN I-NP of IN B-PP trades NNS B-NP . . O It PRP B-NP instructs VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP broker NN I-NP to TO B-VP buy VB I-VP or CC I-VP sell VB I-VP an DT B-NP investment NN I-NP at IN B-PP the DT B-NP specified VBN I-NP price NN I-NP or CC O better JJR B-ADJP . . O But CC O if IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP investment NN I-NP ca MD B-VP n't RB I-VP be VB I-VP bought VBN I-VP or CC I-VP sold VBN I-VP immediately RB B-ADVP , , O the DT B-NP order NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP automatically RB I-VP canceled VBN I-VP . . O Gregory NNP B-NP Bessemer NNP I-NP , , O who WP B-NP came VBD B-VP in IN B-PP second JJ B-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP stock NN I-NP division NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP recently RB I-NP completed VBN I-NP U.S. NNP I-NP Trading NNP I-NP Championship NNP I-NP , , O says VBZ B-VP he PRP B-NP uses VBZ B-VP fill-or-kill JJ B-NP orders NNS I-NP almost RB B-ADVP exclusively RB I-ADVP when WRB B-ADVP trading NN B-VP options NNS B-NP . . O `` `` O I PRP B-NP like VB B-VP to TO I-VP use VB I-VP them PRP B-NP to TO B-VP feel VB I-VP out RP B-PRT the IN B-NP market NN I-NP , , O '' '' O he PRP B-NP says VBZ B-VP . . O `` `` O If IN B-SBAR they PRP B-NP do VBP B-VP n't RB I-VP fill VB I-VP it PRP B-NP immediately RB B-ADVP , , O then RB B-ADVP I PRP B-NP can MD B-VP start VB I-VP over IN B-ADVP at IN B-PP a DT B-NP new JJ I-NP price NN I-NP or CC O try VB B-VP again RB B-ADVP with IN B-PP the DT B-NP same JJ I-NP price NN I-NP . . O '' '' O Not-Held NNP B-NP Order NNP I-NP : : O This DT B-NP is VBZ B-VP another DT B-NP timing NN I-NP order NN I-NP . . O It PRP B-NP is VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP market NN I-NP order NN I-NP that WDT B-NP allows VBZ B-VP floor NN B-NP brokers NNS I-NP to TO B-VP take VB I-VP more JJR B-NP time NN I-NP to TO B-VP buy VB I-VP or CC I-VP sell VB I-VP an DT B-NP investment NN I-NP , , O if IN B-SBAR they PRP B-NP think VBP B-VP they PRP B-NP can MD B-VP get VB I-VP a DT B-NP better JJR I-NP price NN I-NP by IN B-PP waiting VBG B-NP . . O Not-held JJ B-NP orders NNS I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP are VBP B-VP also RB I-VP known VBN I-VP as IN B-PP `` `` O disregard NN B-VP the DT B-NP tape NN I-NP '' '' B-NP orders NNS I-NP , , O are VBP B-VP always RB I-VP done VBN I-VP at IN B-PP the DT B-NP customer NN I-NP 's POS B-NP risk NN I-NP . . O One-Cancels-The-Other NNP B-NP Order NNP I-NP : : O This DT B-NP is VBZ B-VP really RB B-ADVP two CD B-NP orders NNS I-NP in IN B-PP one CD B-NP , , O generally RB B-ADVP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP same JJ I-NP security NN I-NP or CC I-NP commodity NN I-NP , , O instructing VBG B-VP floor NN B-NP brokers NNS I-NP to TO B-VP fill VB I-VP whichever WDT B-NP order VBP I-NP they PRP B-NP can MD B-VP first RB B-ADVP and CC O then RB O cancel VB B-VP the DT B-NP other JJ I-NP order NN I-NP . . O In IN B-PP a DT B-NP fast-moving JJ I-NP market NN I-NP , , O it PRP B-NP prevents VBZ B-VP an DT B-NP investor NN I-NP from IN B-PP getting VBG B-VP stuck VBN I-VP with IN B-PP having VBG B-VP made VBN I-VP two CD B-NP trades NNS I-NP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP same JJ I-NP security NN I-NP . . O Specific-Time NNP B-NP Order NNP I-NP : : O This DT B-NP type NN I-NP of IN B-PP order NN B-NP couples NNS B-VP many NN B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP orders NNS I-NP described VBN B-VP above IN B-ADVP with IN B-PP instructions NNS B-NP that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP order NN I-NP must MD B-VP be VB I-VP carried VBN I-VP out IN B-PRT at IN B-PP or CC I-PP by IN I-PP a DT B-NP certain JJ I-NP time NN I-NP . . O `` `` O On IN B-NP the DT I-NP close NN I-NP '' '' O can MD B-VP be VB I-VP added VBN I-VP to TO B-PP many VB B-NP types NNS I-NP of IN B-PP orders NNS B-NP . . O For IN B-PP example NN B-NP , , O `` `` O market-on-close JJ B-NP orders NNS I-NP '' '' O must MD B-VP be VB B-VP filled VBN I-VP during IN B-PP the DT B-NP last JJ I-NP few JJ I-NP minutes NNS I-NP of IN B-PP trading NN B-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP day NN I-NP at IN B-PP a DT B-NP price NN I-NP that WDT B-NP is VBZ B-VP within IN B-PP the DT B-NP official NN I-NP closing VBG I-NP range NN I-NP of IN B-PP prices NNS B-NP as IN B-SBAR determined VBN B-VP by IN B-PP the DT B-NP exchange NN I-NP . . O `` `` O Stop-close-only JJ B-NP orders NNS I-NP '' '' O are VBP B-VP stop VB B-NP orders NNS I-NP that WDT B-NP only RB B-ADVP become VB B-VP active JJ B-ADJP during IN B-PP the DT B-NP closing VBG I-NP minutes NNS I-NP of IN B-PP trading NN B-NP . . O `` `` O Day NNP B-NP orders NNS I-NP '' '' O expire VB B-VP at IN B-PP the DT B-NP end NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP day NN I-NP on IN B-PP which WDT B-NP they PRP B-NP are VBP B-VP entered VBN I-VP , , O `` `` O good-till-canceled JJ B-NP orders NNS I-NP '' '' O have VBP B-VP no DT B-NP expiration NN I-NP date NN I-NP . . O Most JJS B-NP brokers NNS I-NP assume VBP B-VP that IN B-SBAR all DT B-NP orders NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP day NN B-NP orders NNS I-NP unless IN B-SBAR specified VBN B-VP otherwise RB B-ADVP . . O On IN B-PP Oct. NNP B-NP 19 CD I-NP , , I-NP 1987 CD I-NP , , O some DT B-NP investors NNS I-NP learned VBD B-VP the DT B-NP consequences NNS I-NP of IN B-PP entering VBG B-VP `` `` O good-til-canceled JJ B-NP limit NN I-NP orders NNS I-NP '' '' O and CC O then RB O forgetting VBG B-VP about IN B-PP them PRP B-NP . . O They PRP B-NP found VBD B-VP they PRP B-NP had VBD B-VP bought VBN I-VP stock NN B-NP from IN B-PP limit NN B-NP orders NNS I-NP that IN B-NP they PRP B-NP might MD B-VP have VB I-VP entered VBN I-VP weeks NNS B-NP or CC I-NP months NNS I-NP earlier RBR B-ADVP and CC O had VBD B-VP forgotten VBN I-VP to TO I-VP cancel VB I-VP . . O It PRP B-NP is VBZ B-VP always RB B-ADVP the DT B-NP responsibility NN I-NP of IN B-PP investors NNS B-NP to TO B-VP keep VB I-VP track NN B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP orders NNS I-NP they PRP B-NP have VBP B-VP placed VBN I-VP . . O Investors NNS B-NP who WP B-NP change VBP B-VP their PRP$ B-NP mind NN I-NP about IN B-PP buying VBG B-NP or CC I-NP selling VBG I-NP after IN B-SBAR an DT B-NP order NN I-NP has VBZ B-VP been VBN I-VP filled VBN I-VP are VBP B-VP , , O usually RB B-ADVP , , O stuck VBN B-VP with IN B-PP the DT B-NP consequences NNS I-NP . . O Mr. NNP B-NP Angrist NNP I-NP writes VBZ B-VP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP options NNS I-NP and CC I-NP commodities NNS I-NP markets NNS I-NP for IN B-PP The DT B-NP Wall NNP I-NP Street NNP I-NP Journal NNP I-NP . . O IN IN B-PP SIZING NNP B-VP UP IN B-PRT the DT B-NP risks NNS I-NP of IN B-PP stock-market NN B-NP investments NNS I-NP , , O there EX B-NP 's VBZ B-VP probably RB B-ADVP no DT B-NP starting VBG I-NP place NN I-NP better JJR B-ADJP than IN B-PP `` `` O beta NN B-NP . . O '' '' O But CC O investors NNS B-NP better RBR B-ADVP not RB O ignore VB B-VP its PRP$ B-NP limitations NNS I-NP , , O either RB B-ADVP . . O Beta NNP B-NP is VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP handy JJ I-NP gauge NN I-NP that IN B-NP measures VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP volatility NN I-NP of IN B-PP a DT B-NP stock NN I-NP or CC I-NP stock NN I-NP mutual JJ I-NP fund NN I-NP . . O For IN B-PP any DT B-NP given VBN I-NP move NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP overall JJ I-NP market NN I-NP , , O it PRP B-NP suggests VBZ B-VP how WRB B-ADVP steeply RB I-ADVP that IN B-NP particular JJ I-NP issue NN I-NP might MD B-VP rise VB I-VP or CC I-VP fall NN I-VP . . O Beta JJ B-NP figures NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP widely RB B-ADJP available JJ I-ADJP and CC O easy JJ B-ADJP to TO B-VP interpret VB I-VP . . O The DT B-NP beta NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP broad JJ I-NP market NN I-NP , , O typically RB B-VP defined VBN I-VP as IN B-PP the DT B-NP Standard NNP I-NP & CC I-NP Poor NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP 500-stock JJ I-NP index NN I-NP , , O is VBZ B-VP always RB B-ADVP 1.0 CD B-NP . . O So RB O a DT B-NP stock NN I-NP with IN B-PP a DT B-NP beta NN I-NP of IN B-PP 0.5 CD B-NP is VBZ B-VP half NN B-ADJP as IN I-ADJP volatile JJ I-ADJP , , O one CD B-NP at IN B-PP 1.5 CD B-NP is VBZ B-VP 50 CD B-NP % NN I-NP more RBR B-ADJP volatile JJ I-ADJP , , O and CC O so RB B-ADVP on RB I-ADVP . . O Cautious JJ B-NP investors NNS I-NP should MD B-VP generally RB I-VP go VB I-VP with IN B-PP stocks NNS B-NP that WDT B-NP have VBP B-VP low JJ B-NP betas NNS I-NP . . O Go VB B-VP with IN B-PP high-beta JJ B-NP stocks NNS I-NP to TO B-VP get VB I-VP the DT B-NP biggest JJS I-NP payoff NN I-NP from IN B-PP a DT B-NP bet NN I-NP on IN B-PP a DT B-NP bull NN I-NP market NN I-NP . . O Remember VB B-VP , , O though RB B-ADVP , , O that DT O beta NN B-NP also RB B-ADVP has VBZ B-VP important JJ B-NP limitations NNS I-NP . . O `` `` O Beta NNP B-NP is VBZ B-VP only JJ B-NP part NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP risk NN I-NP in IN B-PP a DT B-NP stock NN I-NP , , O '' '' O says VBZ B-VP William NNP B-NP F. NNP I-NP Sharpe NNP I-NP , , O the DT B-NP Stanford NNP I-NP University NNP I-NP emeritus NN I-NP professor NN I-NP who WP B-NP developed VBD B-VP the DT B-NP measure NN I-NP . . O `` `` O There EX B-NP is VBZ B-VP risk NN B-NP that WDT B-NP is VBZ B-VP not RB I-VP associated VBN I-VP with IN B-PP market NN B-NP moves NNS I-NP , , O and CC O the DT B-NP beta NN I-NP does VBZ B-VP n't RB I-VP tell VB I-VP you PRP B-NP the DT B-NP magnitude NN I-NP of IN B-PP that DT B-NP . . O '' '' O In IN B-PP particular JJ B-NP , , O beta NN B-NP does VBZ B-VP n't RB I-VP measure VB I-VP the DT B-NP company NN I-NP - : O and CC O industry-specific JJ B-NP risk NN I-NP associated VBN B-VP with IN B-PP an DT B-NP individual JJ I-NP stock NN I-NP . . O That DT B-NP `` `` I-NP business NN I-NP '' '' I-NP risk NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP very RB B-ADJP significant JJ I-ADJP for IN B-PP an DT B-NP investor NN I-NP with IN B-PP only RB B-NP a DT I-NP few JJ I-NP stocks NNS I-NP , , O but CC O it PRP B-NP virtually RB B-VP disappears VBZ I-VP in IN B-PP a DT B-NP large JJ I-NP and CC I-NP well-diversified JJ I-NP portfolio NN I-NP . . O Beta NNP B-NP is VBZ B-VP also RB B-ADVP a DT B-NP poor JJ I-NP indicator NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP risk NN I-NP in IN B-PP stock NN B-NP groups NNS I-NP that WDT B-NP march VBP B-VP to TO B-PP their PRP$ B-NP own JJ I-NP drummer NN I-NP . . O In IN B-PP particular JJ B-NP , , O the DT B-NP prices NNS I-NP of IN B-PP gold NN B-NP and CC O other JJ B-NP precious-metals NNS I-NP stocks NNS I-NP shoot VBP B-VP up IN B-ADVP and CC I-ADVP down RB I-ADVP , , O but CC O the DT B-NP stocks NNS I-NP tend VBP B-VP to TO I-VP have VB I-VP low JJ B-NP betas NNS I-NP because IN B-SBAR their PRP$ B-NP moves NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP not RB O market-inspired JJ B-ADJP . . O Concern NN B-NP that IN B-SBAR investors NNS B-NP could MD B-VP misinterpret VB I-VP such JJ B-NP readings NNS I-NP led VBD B-VP the DT B-NP American NNP I-NP Association NNP I-NP of IN B-PP Individual JJ B-NP Investors NNS I-NP to TO B-VP eliminate VB I-VP beta NN B-NP figures NNS I-NP for IN B-PP precious-metals NNS B-NP funds NNS I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP 1989 CD I-NP edition NN I-NP of IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP mutual-fund JJ I-NP guide NN I-NP . . O `` `` O Our PRP$ B-NP fear NN I-NP was VBD B-VP people NNS B-NP would MD B-VP look VB I-VP just RB B-ADVP at IN B-PP the DT B-NP beta NN I-NP -LCB- ( O of IN B-PP a DT B-NP gold NN I-NP fund NN I-NP -RCB- ) O and CC O say VBP B-VP here RB B-ADVP is VBZ B-VP an DT B-NP investment NN I-NP with IN B-PP very RB B-NP low JJ I-NP risk NN I-NP , , O '' '' O says VBZ B-VP John NNP B-NP Markese NNP I-NP , , O director NN B-NP of IN B-PP research NN B-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP Chicago-based JJ I-NP group NN I-NP . . O `` `` O In IN B-PP reality NN B-NP it PRP B-NP 's VBZ B-VP very RB B-ADJP volatile JJ I-ADJP , , O but CC O the DT B-NP movements NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP not RB O because IN B-PP of IN I-PP market NN B-NP movements NNS I-NP . . O READY NNP B-ADJP TO TO B-VP REVIEW NNP I-VP the DT B-NP riskiness NN I-NP of IN B-PP your PRP$ B-NP investment NN I-NP portfolio NN I-NP ? . O First RB B-ADVP , , O a DT B-NP pop NN I-NP quiz NN I-NP . . O When WRB B-ADVP you PRP B-NP think VBP B-VP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP words NNS I-NP `` `` I-NP risk NN I-NP '' '' I-NP and CC I-NP `` `` I-NP investment NN I-NP , , O '' '' O what WP B-NP 's VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP specific JJ I-NP peril NN I-NP that WDT B-NP comes VBZ B-VP to TO B-PP mind VB B-VP ? . O Pencils NNS B-NP down RB B-ADVP . . O If IN B-SBAR you PRP B-NP 're VBP B-VP like IN B-PP most RBS B-NP people NNS I-NP , , O you PRP B-NP said VBD B-VP it PRP B-NP 's VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP holding VBG I-NP that WDT B-NP goes VBZ B-VP completely RB B-ADJP sour JJ I-ADJP -- : B-NP maybe RB I-NP a DT B-NP bond NN I-NP that IN B-NP defaults NNS B-VP or CC O a DT B-NP stock NN I-NP whose WP$ B-NP value NN I-NP disappears VBZ B-VP in IN B-PP a DT B-NP bankruptcy NN I-NP proceeding NN I-NP . . O `` `` O People NNS B-NP tend VBP B-VP to TO I-VP see VB I-VP risk NN B-NP primarily RB B-ADVP on IN B-PP that DT B-NP one CD I-NP dimension NN I-NP , , O '' '' O says VBZ B-VP Timothy NNP B-NP Kochis NNP I-NP , , O national JJ B-NP director NN I-NP of IN B-PP personal JJ B-NP financial JJ I-NP planning NN I-NP for IN B-PP accountants NNS B-NP Deloitte NNP I-NP , , I-NP Haskins NNP I-NP & CC I-NP Sells NNP I-NP . . O But CC O therein RB B-ADVP lies VBZ B-VP another DT B-NP aspect NN I-NP of IN B-PP investment NN B-NP risk NN I-NP : : O the DT B-NP hazard NN I-NP of IN B-PP shaping VBG B-VP your PRP$ B-NP portfolio NN I-NP to TO B-VP avoid VB I-VP one CD B-NP or CC I-NP more JJR I-NP types NNS I-NP of IN B-PP risk NN B-NP and CC O being VBG B-VP blind-sided JJ I-VP by IN B-PP others NNS B-NP . . O This DT B-NP is VBZ B-VP clearly RB B-ADVP not RB O good JJ B-NP news NN I-NP to TO B-PP all DT B-NP you PRP I-NP people NNS I-NP who WP B-NP sleep VBP B-VP like IN B-PP babies NNS B-NP every DT B-NP night NN I-NP , , O lulled VBN B-VP by IN B-PP visions NNS B-NP of IN B-PP your PRP$ B-NP money NN I-NP sitting VBG B-VP risk-free JJ B-ADVP in IN B-PP six-month JJ B-NP CDs NNS I-NP . . O Risk NN B-NP wears VBZ B-VP many JJ B-NP disguises NNS I-NP , , O and CC O investments NNS B-NP that WDT B-NP are VBP B-VP low JJ B-ADJP in IN B-PP one CD B-NP type NN I-NP of IN B-PP obvious JJ B-NP risk NN I-NP can MD B-VP be VB I-VP distressingly RB B-ADJP high JJ I-ADJP in IN B-PP other JJ B-NP , , I-NP less RBR I-NP obvious JJ I-NP kinds NNS I-NP . . O U.S. NNP B-NP Treasury NNP I-NP bonds NNS I-NP , , O for IN B-PP example NN B-NP , , O are VBP B-VP supersafe NN B-NP when WRB B-ADVP it PRP B-NP comes VBZ B-VP to TO B-PP returning VBG B-VP money NN B-NP at IN B-PP maturity NN B-NP . . O But CC O their PRP$ B-NP value NN I-NP as IN B-PP investments NNS B-NP can MD B-VP be VB I-VP decimated VBN I-VP by IN B-PP inflation NN B-NP , , O which WDT B-NP erodes VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP purchasing VBG I-NP power NN I-NP of IN B-PP bonds NNS B-NP ' POS B-NP fixed-dollar JJ I-NP interest NN I-NP payments NNS I-NP . . O Risk NN B-NP is VBZ B-VP also RB B-ADVP a DT B-NP function NN I-NP of IN B-PP time NN B-NP . . O When WRB B-ADVP financial JJ B-NP professionals NNS I-NP measure VBP B-VP risk NN B-NP mathematically RB B-ADVP , , O they PRP B-NP usually RB B-ADVP focus VBP B-VP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP volatility NN I-NP of IN B-PP short-term JJ B-NP returns NNS I-NP . . O Stocks NNS B-NP are VBP B-VP much RB B-ADJP riskier JJR I-ADJP than IN B-PP Treasury NNP B-NP bills NNS I-NP , , O for IN B-PP example NN B-NP , , O because IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP range NN I-NP in IN B-PP performance NN B-NP from IN B-PP the DT B-NP best JJS I-NP years NNS I-NP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP worst JJS I-NP is VBZ B-VP much RB B-ADJP wider JJR I-ADJP . . O That DT B-NP is VBZ B-VP usually RB I-VP measured VBN I-VP by IN B-PP the DT B-NP standard JJ I-NP deviation NN I-NP , , O or CC O divergence NN B-NP , , O of IN B-PP annual JJ B-NP results NNS I-NP from IN B-PP the DT B-NP average JJ I-NP return NN I-NP over IN B-PP time NN B-NP . . O But CC O investors NNS B-NP who WP B-NP are VBP B-VP preoccupied VBN I-VP with IN B-PP short-term JJ B-NP fluctuations NNS I-NP may MD B-VP be VB I-VP paying VBG I-VP too RB B-NP little JJ I-NP attention NN I-NP to TO B-PP another DT B-NP big JJ I-NP risk NN I-NP -- : O not RB O generating VBG B-VP enough JJ B-NP money NN I-NP to TO B-VP meet VB I-VP long-term JJ B-NP financial JJ I-NP and CC I-NP life-style NN I-NP goals NNS I-NP . . O For IN B-PP instance NN B-NP , , O some DT B-NP investors NNS I-NP have VBP B-VP sworn VBN I-VP off IN B-PRT stocks NNS B-NP since IN B-PP the DT B-NP 1987 CD I-NP market NN I-NP crash NN I-NP ; : O last JJ B-NP Friday NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP debacle NN I-NP only RB B-ADVP reinforced VBD B-VP those DT B-NP feelings NNS I-NP . . O But CC O the DT B-NP stock NN I-NP market NN I-NP , , O despite IN B-PP some DT B-NP stomach-churning JJ I-NP declines NNS I-NP , , O has VBZ B-VP far RB I-VP outperformed VBN I-VP other JJ B-NP securities NNS I-NP over IN B-PP extended VBN B-NP periods NNS I-NP . . O By IN B-PP retreating VBG B-VP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP apparent JJ I-NP security NN I-NP of IN B-PP , , O say VBP B-ADVP , , O money-market JJ B-NP funds NNS I-NP , , O investors NNS B-NP may MD B-VP not RB I-VP be VB I-VP earning VBG I-VP enough JJ B-NP investment NN I-NP return NN I-NP to TO B-VP pay VB I-VP for IN B-PP a DT B-NP comfortable JJ I-NP retirement NN I-NP . . O `` `` O That DT B-NP 's VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP biggest JJS I-NP risk NN I-NP of IN B-PP all DT B-NP -- : O the DT B-NP risk NN I-NP of IN B-PP not RB O meeting VBG B-VP your PRP$ B-NP objectives NNS I-NP , , O '' '' O says VBZ B-VP Steven NNP B-NP B. NNP I-NP Enright NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP New NNP I-NP York NNP I-NP financial JJ I-NP planner NN I-NP with IN B-PP Seidman NNP B-NP Financial NNP I-NP Services NNPS I-NP . . O As IN B-PP a DT B-NP result NN I-NP , , O financial JJ B-NP advisers NNS I-NP say VBP B-VP they PRP B-NP take VBP B-VP several JJ B-NP steps NNS I-NP when WRB B-ADVP evaluating VBG B-VP the DT B-NP riskiness NN I-NP of IN B-PP clients NNS B-NP ' POS B-NP portfolios NNS I-NP . . O They PRP B-NP estimate VBP B-VP the DT B-NP return NN I-NP a DT B-NP person NN I-NP 's POS B-NP current JJ I-NP portfolio NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP likely JJ B-ADJP to TO B-VP generate VB I-VP over IN B-PP time NN B-NP , , O along IN B-CONJP with IN I-CONJP a DT B-NP standard JJ I-NP deviation NN I-NP that WDT B-NP suggests VBZ B-VP how WRB B-NP much JJ I-NP the DT B-NP return NN I-NP will MD B-VP vary VB I-VP year NN B-NP by IN B-PP year NN B-NP . . O They PRP B-NP try VBP B-VP to TO I-VP figure VB I-VP out RP B-PRT the IN B-NP long-term JJ I-NP results NNS I-NP the DT B-NP person NN I-NP needs VBZ B-VP to TO B-VP meet VB I-VP major JJ B-NP goals NNS I-NP . . O And CC O they PRP B-NP eyeball NN B-VP types NNS B-NP of IN B-PP risk NN B-NP that WDT B-NP are VBP B-VP not RB I-VP easily RB I-VP quantified VBN I-VP . . O The DT B-NP portfolios NNS I-NP of IN B-PP two CD B-NP hypothetical JJ I-NP families NNS I-NP , , O one CD B-NP a DT B-NP couple NN I-NP at IN B-PP retirement NN B-NP age NN I-NP and CC O another DT B-NP a DT B-NP two-income JJ I-NP couple NN I-NP at IN B-PP age NN B-NP 45 CD I-NP , , O illustrate VB B-VP several JJ B-NP types NNS I-NP of IN B-PP risk NN B-NP that IN B-NP investors NNS B-NP need VBP B-VP to TO I-VP consider VB I-VP . . O For IN B-PP instance NN B-NP , , O the DT B-NP insured VBN I-NP municipal JJ I-NP bonds NNS I-NP that WDT B-NP dominate VBP B-VP the DT B-NP older JJR I-NP couple NN I-NP 's POS B-NP portfolio NN I-NP were VBD B-VP probably RB I-VP selected VBN I-VP in IN B-PP large JJ B-NP part NN I-NP for IN B-PP their PRP$ B-NP low JJ I-NP repayment NN I-NP risk NN I-NP . . O But CC O they PRP B-NP expose VBP B-VP the DT B-NP holders NNS I-NP to TO B-PP a DT B-NP lot NN I-NP of IN B-PP inflation NN B-NP risk NN I-NP and CC O interest-rate NN B-NP risk NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP younger JJR I-NP couple NN I-NP 's POS B-NP stockholdings NNS I-NP involve VBP B-VP more JJR B-NP risk NN I-NP than IN B-PP a DT B-NP diversified JJ I-NP stock NN I-NP portfolio NN I-NP because IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP bulk NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP money NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP in IN B-PP a DT B-NP single JJ I-NP issue NN I-NP . . O Note VB B-VP that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP younger JJR I-NP couple NN I-NP 's POS B-NP portfolio NN I-NP has VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP higher JJR I-NP expected VBN I-NP annual JJ I-NP return NN I-NP , , O 10.1 CD B-NP % NN I-NP vs. IN O 8.8 CD B-NP % NN I-NP , , O as IN B-SBAR calculated VBN B-VP by IN B-PP Seidman NNP B-NP Financial NNP I-NP Services NNPS I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP is VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP financial-planning JJ I-NP affiliate NN I-NP of IN B-PP BDO NNP B-NP Seidman NNP I-NP . . O That DT B-NP largely RB B-VP reflects VBZ I-VP the DT B-NP heavy JJ I-NP stockholdings NNS I-NP . . O But CC O one CD B-NP price NN I-NP paid VBN B-VP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP higher JJR I-NP expected VBN I-NP return NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP greater RBR B-NP short-term JJ I-NP volatility NN I-NP , , O as IN B-SBAR reflected VBN B-VP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP higher JJR I-NP standard JJ I-NP deviation NN I-NP that IN B-NP Seidman NNP B-NP estimates NNS B-VP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP younger JJR I-NP couple NN I-NP 's POS B-NP portfolio NN I-NP . . O -LRB- ( O Here RB B-ADVP 's POS B-VP how WRB B-ADVP to TO B-VP interpret VB I-VP a DT B-NP standard JJ I-NP deviation NN I-NP figure NN I-NP : : O Take VB B-VP the DT B-NP expected VBN I-NP return NN I-NP and CC O add VB B-VP one CD B-NP standard JJ I-NP deviation NN I-NP to TO B-PP it PRP B-NP . . O Then RB O take VB B-VP the DT B-NP expected VBN I-NP return NN I-NP and CC O subtract VB B-VP one CD B-NP standard JJ I-NP deviation NN I-NP . . O In IN B-PP two CD B-NP of IN I-NP three CD I-NP years NNS I-NP , , O the DT B-NP actual JJ I-NP result NN I-NP should MD B-VP fall VB I-VP within IN B-PP that DT B-NP range NN I-NP if IN B-SBAR all PDT B-NP the DT I-NP assumptions NNS I-NP were VBD B-VP accurate JJ B-ADJP . . O Then RB O add VB B-VP and CC I-VP subtract VB I-VP two CD B-NP standard JJ I-NP deviations NNS I-NP to TO B-VP get VB I-VP a DT B-NP wider JJR I-NP range NN I-NP . . O There EX B-NP 's VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP 95 CD I-NP % NN I-NP probability NN I-NP any DT B-NP year NN I-NP 's POS B-NP result NN I-NP will MD B-VP fall VB I-VP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP range NN I-NP . . O -RRB- ) O Of IN B-PP course NN B-NP , , O the DT B-NP greater JJR I-NP volatility NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP younger JJR I-NP couple NN I-NP 's POS B-NP portfolio NN I-NP does VBZ B-VP n't RB I-VP necessarily RB I-VP mean VB I-VP those DT B-NP investments NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP riskier JJR B-ADJP in IN B-PP terms NNS B-NP of IN B-PP meeting VBG B-VP the DT B-NP holders NNS I-NP ' POS B-NP long-term JJ I-NP goals NNS I-NP . . O Indeed RB B-ADVP , , O the DT B-NP older JJR I-NP couple NN I-NP 's POS B-NP portfolio NN I-NP could MD B-VP actually RB I-VP be VB I-VP riskier JJR B-ADJP in IN B-PP that DT B-NP sense NN I-NP if IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP expected VBN I-NP return NN I-NP wo MD B-VP n't RB I-VP generate VB I-VP enough JJ B-NP dollars NNS I-NP to TO B-VP meet VB I-VP their PRP$ B-NP spending NN I-NP plans NNS I-NP . . O `` `` O They PRP B-NP may MD B-VP feel VB I-VP emotionally RB B-ADJP secure VB I-ADJP now RB B-ADVP because IN B-SBAR they PRP B-NP are VBP B-VP not RB O heavily RB B-ADVP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP stock NN I-NP market NN I-NP , , O '' '' O says VBZ B-VP John NNP B-NP H. NNP I-NP Cammack NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP financial JJ I-NP planner NN I-NP with IN B-PP Alexandra NNP B-NP Armstrong NNP I-NP Advisors NNP I-NP Inc. NNP I-NP in IN B-PP Washington NNP B-NP . . O `` `` O But CC O they PRP B-NP may MD B-VP pay VB I-VP a DT B-NP price NN I-NP 10 CD B-NP or CC I-NP 20 CD I-NP years NNS I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP future NN I-NP . . O '' '' O Ms. NNP B-NP Slater NNP I-NP reports NNS B-VP on IN B-PP personal JJ B-NP finance NN I-NP from IN B-PP The DT B-NP Wall NNP I-NP Street NNP I-NP Journal NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP New NNP I-NP York NNP I-NP bureau NN I-NP . . O When WRB B-ADVP it PRP B-NP comes VBZ B-VP to TO B-PP investing VBG B-NP , , O trying VBG B-VP to TO I-VP weigh VB I-VP risk NN B-NP and CC I-NP reward NN I-NP can MD B-VP seem VB I-VP like IN B-PP throwing VBG B-VP darts NN B-NP blindfolded VBN B-ADVP : : O Investors NNS B-NP do VBP B-VP n't RB I-VP know VB I-VP the DT B-NP actual JJ I-NP returns NNS I-NP that IN B-NP securities NNS B-NP will MD B-VP deliver VB I-VP , , O or CC O the DT B-NP ups NNS I-NP and CC I-NP downs NNS I-NP that WDT B-NP will MD B-VP occur VB I-VP along IN B-PP the DT B-NP way NN I-NP . . O Looking VBG B-VP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP past NN I-NP can MD B-VP provide VB I-VP some DT B-NP clues NNS I-NP . . O Over IN B-PP several JJ B-NP decades NNS I-NP , , O for IN B-PP instance NN B-NP , , O investors NNS B-NP who WP B-NP put VBP B-VP up IN B-PRT with IN B-PP the DT B-NP stock NN I-NP market NN I-NP 's POS B-NP gyrations NNS I-NP earned VBD B-VP returns NNS B-NP far RB B-ADVP in IN B-PP excess NN B-NP of IN B-PP those DT B-NP on IN B-PP bonds NNS B-NP and CC O `` `` B-NP cash NN I-NP '' '' I-NP investments NNS I-NP like IN B-PP Treasury NNP B-NP bills NNS I-NP . . O But CC O while IN B-SBAR history NN B-NP can MD B-VP suggest VB I-VP what WP B-NP is VBZ B-VP reasonable JJ B-ADJP to TO B-VP expect VB I-VP there EX B-NP 's VBZ B-VP no DT B-NP guarantee NN I-NP that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP past NN I-NP will MD B-VP repeat VB I-VP itself PRP B-NP . . O For IN B-PP instance NN B-NP , , O some DT B-NP analysts NNS I-NP believe VBP B-VP bond NN B-NP returns NNS I-NP and CC I-NP volatility NN I-NP have VBP B-VP moved VBN I-VP permanently RB B-ADJP closer JJR I-ADJP to TO B-PP those DT B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP stock NN I-NP market NN I-NP . . O And CC O returns NNS B-NP on IN B-PP cash NN B-NP investments NNS I-NP may MD B-VP continue VB I-VP to TO I-VP exceed VB I-VP inflation NN B-NP by IN B-PP a DT B-NP wider JJR I-NP margin NN I-NP than IN B-SBAR they PRP B-NP did VBD B-VP over IN B-PP the DT B-NP long-term JJ I-NP past NN I-NP . . O Portfolio NNP B-NP A DT I-NP : : O Retired NNP B-NP couple NN I-NP , , O age NN B-NP 65 CD I-NP ; : O $ $ B-NP 400,000 CD I-NP portfolio NN I-NP . . O Portfolio NNP B-NP B NNP I-NP : : O Two-income NN B-NP couple NN I-NP , , O age NN B-NP 45 CD I-NP ; : O $ $ B-NP 150,000 CD I-NP portfolio NN I-NP . . O A DT B-NP letter NN I-NP from IN B-PP Senator NNP B-NP John NNP I-NP Kerry NNP I-NP chides VBZ B-VP us PRP B-NP today NN B-NP for IN B-PP implying VBG B-VP that IN B-SBAR he PRP B-NP had VBD B-VP `` `` I-VP flip-flopped JJ I-VP '' '' O on IN B-PP Manuel NNP B-NP Noriega NNP I-NP . . O He PRP B-NP correctly RB B-VP says VBZ I-VP he PRP B-NP has VBZ B-VP been VBN I-VP down RB B-ADJP on IN B-PP Noriega NNP B-NP for IN B-PP some DT B-NP time NN I-NP , , O hence RB B-ADVP his PRP$ B-NP criticism NN I-NP of IN B-PP administration NN B-NP mishandling VBG I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP attempted VBN I-NP coup NN I-NP . . O Our PRP$ B-NP October NNP I-NP 12 CD I-NP editorial NN I-NP should MD B-VP have VB I-VP been VBN I-VP more RBR B-ADJP precise JJ I-ADJP . . O It PRP B-NP meant VBD B-VP to TO I-VP convey VB I-VP our PRP$ B-NP hope NN I-NP that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP Senator NNP I-NP and CC O other JJ B-NP members NNS I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP congressional JJ I-NP left VBN I-NP are VBP B-VP broadening VBG I-VP their PRP$ B-NP dislike NN I-NP of IN B-PP Noriega NNP B-NP to TO B-VP include VB I-VP other JJ B-NP notorious JJ I-NP Central NNP I-NP American JJ I-NP drug NN I-NP runners NNS I-NP . . O The DT B-NP Sandinistas NNPS I-NP of IN B-PP Nicaragua NNP B-NP , , O for IN B-PP example NN B-NP , , O also RB B-ADVP are VBP B-VP part NN B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP Castro-Medellin NNP I-NP cartel NN I-NP nexus NN I-NP . . O In IN B-PP his PRP$ B-NP letter NN I-NP and CC B-PP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP basis NN I-NP of IN B-PP his PRP$ B-NP losing NN I-NP vote NN I-NP Tuesday NNP B-NP against IN B-PP U.S. NNP B-NP aid NN I-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP Nicaraguan JJ I-NP opposition NN I-NP , , O Senator NNP B-NP Kerry NNP I-NP makes VBZ B-VP clear JJ B-ADJP he PRP B-NP has VBZ B-VP not RB I-VP made VBN I-VP that IN B-NP intellectual JJ I-NP leap NN I-NP . . O We PRP B-NP were VBD B-VP wrong JJ B-ADJP . . O THROUGHOUT IN B-PP THE DT B-NP 1980s CD I-NP , , O investors NNS B-NP have VBP B-VP been VBN I-VP looking VBG I-VP for IN B-PP creative JJ B-NP alternatives NNS I-NP to TO B-PP traditional JJ B-NP modes NNS I-NP of IN B-PP financial JJ B-NP planning NN I-NP . . O Capital NNP B-NP has VBZ B-VP been VBN I-VP democratized VBN I-VP , , O and CC O people NNS B-NP want VBP B-VP in RB B-PRT . . O Too RB B-ADVP often RB I-ADVP , , O however RB B-ADVP , , O small JJ B-NP investors NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP left VBN I-VP with IN B-PP the DT B-NP same JJ I-NP stale JJ I-NP solutions NNS I-NP that WDT B-NP appealed VBD B-VP to TO B-PP previous JJ B-NP generations NNS I-NP of IN B-PP fiduciary JJ B-NP strategists NNS I-NP . . O Now RB B-ADVP a DT B-NP startling JJ I-NP new JJ I-NP approach NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP available JJ B-ADJP to TO B-PP building VBG B-VP your PRP$ B-NP financial JJ I-NP portfolio NN I-NP without IN B-PP undue JJ B-NP risk NN I-NP , , O without IN B-PP extensive JJ B-NP planning NN I-NP and CC B-PP without IN B-PP hurting VBG B-VP your PRP$ B-NP life NN I-NP style NN I-NP one CD B-NP bit NN I-NP ! . O This DT B-NP is VBZ B-VP particularly RB B-NP good JJ I-NP news NN I-NP for IN B-PP those DT B-NP who WP B-NP hate VBP B-VP risk NN B-NP , , O who WP B-NP are VBP B-VP incapable NN B-ADJP of IN B-PP doing VBG B-VP extensive JJ B-NP amounts NNS I-NP of IN B-PP planning NN B-NP and CC O who WP B-NP refuse VBP B-VP to TO I-VP see VB I-VP their PRP$ B-NP life NN I-NP styles NNS I-NP hurt VBN B-VP in IN B-PP any DT B-NP way NN I-NP . . O You PRP B-NP know VBP B-VP who WP B-NP you PRP B-NP are VBP B-VP . . O My PRP$ B-NP revolutionary JJ I-NP system NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP also RB B-ADVP useful JJ B-ADJP for IN B-PP those DT B-NP who WP B-NP have VBP B-VP tried VBN I-VP customary JJ B-NP forms NNS I-NP of IN B-PP growing VBG B-VP their PRP$ B-NP currency NN I-NP cushion NN I-NP . . O Like IN B-PP all DT B-NP Americans NNPS I-NP seeking VBG B-VP chronic JJ B-NP prosperity NN I-NP , , O I PRP B-NP do VBP B-VP find VB I-VP it PRP B-NP necessary JJ B-ADJP to TO B-VP plunge VB I-VP certain JJ B-NP funds NNS I-NP into IN B-PP conservative JJ B-NP monetary JJ I-NP tools NNS I-NP , , O if IN B-SBAR only RB O to TO B-VP assuage VB I-VP my PRP$ B-NP father-in-law NN I-NP , , O who WP B-NP believes VBZ B-VP in IN B-PP such JJ B-NP things NNS I-NP . . O So RB O throughout IN B-PP the DT B-NP decade NN I-NP I PRP B-NP have VBP B-VP maintained VBN I-VP my PRP$ B-NP share NN I-NP of IN B-PP individual JJ B-NP retirement NN I-NP accounts NNS I-NP and CC O CDs NNS B-NP , , O and CC O tinkered VBN B-VP with IN B-PP stocks NNS B-NP , , O bonds NNS B-NP and CC O mutual JJ B-NP funds NNS I-NP , , O as RB B-CONJP well RB I-CONJP as IN I-CONJP preserving VBG B-VP my PRP$ B-NP necessary JJ I-NP position NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP residential JJ I-NP real-estate NN I-NP market NN I-NP . . O Return NN B-NP on IN B-PP this DT B-NP fine JJ I-NP portfolio NN I-NP has VBZ B-VP been VBN I-VP modest JJ B-ADJP when WRB B-ADVP it PRP B-NP has VBZ B-VP not RB I-VP been VBN I-VP negative JJ B-ADJP . . O Figure NN B-NP 1 CD I-NP demonstrates VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP performance NN I-NP of IN B-PP those DT B-NP businesses NNS I-NP I PRP B-NP 've VBP B-VP invested VBN I-VP in IN B-PP during IN B-PP this DT B-NP prosperous JJ I-NP decade NN I-NP -LRB- ( O see VB B-VP accompanying VBG B-NP illustration NN I-NP -- : O WSJ NNP B-NP Oct. NNP I-NP 20 CD I-NP , , I-NP 1989 CD I-NP -RRB- ) O . . O Oil-related JJ B-NP properties NNS I-NP suffered VBD B-VP a DT B-NP huge JJ I-NP decline NN I-NP until IN B-SBAR I PRP B-NP divested VBD B-VP myself PRP B-NP of IN B-PP all DT B-NP such JJ I-NP stocks NNS I-NP in IN B-PP 1985 CD B-NP , , O at IN B-PP which WDT B-NP point VBP I-NP the DT B-NP industry NN I-NP , , O while IN B-SBAR not RB O lighting VBG B-VP up IN B-PRT any DT B-NP Christmas NNP I-NP trees NNS I-NP , , O began VBD B-VP a DT B-NP slow JJ I-NP recovery NN I-NP . . O Likewise RB B-ADVP , , O mutual JJ B-NP funds NNS I-NP remained VBD B-VP relatively RB B-ADJP flat JJ I-ADJP until IN B-SBAR I PRP B-NP made VBD B-VP what WP B-NP was VBD B-VP , , O for IN B-PP me PRP B-NP , , O a DT B-NP serious JJ I-NP investment NN I-NP . . O By IN B-PP 1987 CD B-NP , , O these DT B-NP properties NNS I-NP were VBD B-VP in IN B-PP a DT B-NP tailspin NN I-NP , , O causing VBG B-VP my PRP$ B-NP broker NN I-NP at IN B-PP Pru-Bache NNP B-NP to TO B-VP remark VB I-VP that IN B-SBAR she PRP B-NP 'd MD B-VP `` `` O never RB B-ADVP seen VBN B-VP anything NN B-NP like IN B-PP it PRP B-NP . . O '' '' O Concerned NNP B-ADJP for IN B-PP her PRP$ B-NP state NN I-NP of IN B-PP mind NN B-NP , , O I PRP B-NP dropped VBD B-VP them PRP B-NP -- : O and CC O the DT B-NP market NN I-NP instantly RB B-ADVP began VBD B-VP its PRP$ B-NP steady JJ I-NP climb NN I-NP back RB B-ADVP to TO B-PP health NN B-NP . . O Perhaps RB B-ADVP most RBS B-ADJP dramatic JJ I-ADJP was VBD B-VP the DT B-NP performance NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP metropolitan JJ I-NP New NNP I-NP York NNP I-NP real-estate NN I-NP market NN I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP was VBD B-VP booming JJ I-VP until IN B-SBAR I PRP B-NP entered VBD B-VP it PRP B-NP in IN B-PP late JJ B-NP 1988 CD I-NP , , O at IN B-PP which WDT B-NP time NN I-NP it PRP B-NP posted VBD B-VP the DT B-NP first JJ I-NP negative JJ I-NP compound NN I-NP annual JJ I-NP growth NN I-NP rate NN I-NP in IN B-PP years NNS B-NP . . O Disgusted VBN B-ADJP , , O I PRP B-NP cast VBP B-VP around IN B-PRT for IN B-PP a DT B-NP different JJ I-NP way NN I-NP to TO B-VP plan VB I-VP my PRP$ B-NP asset NN I-NP distribution NN I-NP , , O and CC O with IN B-PP hardly RB B-NP any DT I-NP heavy JJ I-NP breathing VBG I-NP the DT B-NP answer NN I-NP struck VBD B-VP me PRP B-NP : : O I PRP B-NP was VBD B-VP doing VBG I-VP it PRP B-NP already RB B-ADVP ! . O We PRP B-NP 've VBP B-VP all DT O got VBN B-VP money NN B-NP to TO B-VP spend VB I-VP , , O some DT B-NP of IN B-PP it PRP B-NP clearly RB B-ADJP disposable JJ I-ADJP since IN B-SBAR we PRP B-NP keep VBP B-VP disposing VBG I-VP of IN B-PP it PRP B-NP . . O Bank NNP B-VP it PRP B-NP ? . O Not RB B-ADVP really RB I-ADVP ! . O Sock VB B-VP it PRP B-NP away RB B-ADVP in IN B-PP long-term JJ B-NP instruments NNS I-NP ? . O Nonsense NN B-NP ! . O Daily NNP B-NP living VBG I-NP is VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP best JJS I-NP possible JJ I-NP investment NN I-NP ! . O Your PRP$ B-NP priorities NNS I-NP may MD B-VP be VB I-VP different JJ B-ADJP , , O but CC O here RB B-ADVP in IN B-PP Figure NN B-NP 2 CD I-NP is VBZ B-VP where WRB B-ADVP I PRP B-NP 've VBP B-VP chosen VBN I-VP to TO I-VP build VB I-VP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP future NN I-NP : : O personal JJ B-NP space NN I-NP ; : O automotive JJ B-NP pursuits NNS I-NP ; : O children NNS B-NP 's POS B-NP toys NNS I-NP ; : O gardening NN B-NP equipment NN I-NP , , O bulbs NNS B-NP and CC I-NP shrubs NNS I-NP ; : O and CC O finally RB B-ADVP , , O entertainment NN B-NP , , O perhaps RB B-ADVP the DT B-NP best JJS I-NP investment NN I-NP of IN B-PP all DT B-NP . . O All DT B-NP have NN B-VP paid VBN I-VP off IN B-PRT for IN B-PP me PRP B-NP in IN B-PP double-digit JJ B-NP annual JJ I-NP growth NN I-NP and CC O continue VB B-VP to TO I-VP provide VB I-VP significant JJ B-NP potential NN I-NP . . O At IN B-ADVP least JJS I-ADVP , , O according VBG B-PP to TO B-PP my PRP$ B-NP calculations NNS I-NP . . O Personal JJ B-NP space NN I-NP -LRB- ( O Figure NN B-NP 3 CD I-NP -RRB- ) O has VBZ B-VP grown VBN I-VP 35 CD B-NP % NN I-NP annually RB B-ADVP over IN B-PP the DT B-NP course NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP decade NN I-NP , , O a DT B-NP performance NN I-NP that WDT B-NP would MD B-VP compare VB I-VP positively RB B-ADVP with IN B-PP an DT B-NP investment NN I-NP in IN B-PP , , O say VBP B-ADVP , , O synthetic-leather JJ B-NP products NNS I-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP interiors NNS I-NP of IN B-PP cold-weather JJ B-NP vehicles NNS I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP my PRP$ B-NP cousin NN I-NP got VBD B-VP into IN B-PP and CC O sort NN B-VP of IN I-VP regrets VBZ I-VP to TO B-PP this DT B-NP day NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP assortment NN I-NP of IN B-PP expensive JJ B-NP children NNS I-NP 's POS B-NP toys NNS I-NP that IN B-NP I PRP B-NP have VBP B-VP purchased VBN I-VP wisely RB B-ADVP at IN B-PP a DT B-NP host NN I-NP of IN B-PP discount-toy JJ B-NP brokerage NN I-NP firms NNS I-NP -LRB- ( O Figure NN B-NP 4 CD I-NP -RRB- ) O has VBZ B-VP increased VBN I-VP handsomely RB B-ADVP in IN B-PP total JJ B-NP asset NN I-NP value NN I-NP far RB B-ADVP beyond IN B-PP any DT B-NP personal JJ I-NP investment NN I-NP except IN B-PP , , O perhaps RB B-ADVP , , O for IN B-PP my PRP$ B-NP record NN I-NP collection NN I-NP , , O whose WP$ B-NP worth JJ I-NP , , O I PRP B-NP think VBP B-VP it PRP B-NP 's VBZ B-VP safe JJ B-ADJP to TO B-VP say VB I-VP , , O is VBZ B-VP incalculable JJ B-ADJP . . O Continued VBN B-NP investment NN I-NP in IN B-PP my PRP$ B-NP 1984 CD I-NP subcompact NN I-NP has VBZ B-VP been VBN I-VP part NN B-NP of IN B-PP my PRP$ B-NP strategy NN I-NP -LRB- ( O Figure NN B-NP 5 NN I-NP -RRB- ) O , , O with IN B-PP present JJ B-NP annual JJ I-NP contributions NNS I-NP now RB B-ADVP equaling VBG B-VP more JJR B-NP than IN I-NP 60 CD I-NP % NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP car NN I-NP 's POS B-NP original JJ I-NP value NN I-NP . . O According VBG B-PP to TO B-PP my PRP$ B-NP calculations NNS I-NP , , O these DT B-NP outlays NNS I-NP should MD B-VP have VB I-VP brought VBN I-VP the DT B-NP value NN I-NP of IN B-PP my PRP$ B-NP sedan NN I-NP to TO B-PP more JJR B-NP than IN I-NP $ $ I-NP 22,000 CD I-NP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP open JJ I-NP market NN I-NP -LRB- ( O Figure NN B-NP 6 CD I-NP -RRB- ) O , , O where WRB B-ADVP I PRP B-NP plan VBP B-VP to TO I-VP offer VB I-VP it PRP B-NP shortly RB B-ADVP . . O Expansion NN B-NP of IN B-PP my PRP$ B-NP living NN I-NP space NN I-NP has VBZ B-VP produced VBN I-VP an DT B-NP obvious JJ I-NP need NN I-NP for IN B-PP maintenance NN B-NP and CC I-NP construction NN I-NP of IN B-PP suitable JJ B-NP lawns NNS I-NP , , I-NP shrubs NNS I-NP and CC I-NP bushes NNS I-NP fitting JJ B-ADJP to TO B-PP its PRP$ B-NP suburban JJ I-NP locale NN I-NP . . O I PRP B-NP have VBP B-VP thus RB I-VP committed VBN I-VP sufficient JJ B-NP personal JJ I-NP outlay NN I-NP to TO B-VP ensure VB I-VP that IN B-SBAR my PRP$ B-NP grounds NNS I-NP and CC I-NP lodgings NNS I-NP will MD B-VP never RB I-VP be VB I-VP short NN B-ADJP of IN B-PP greens NNS B-NP and CC I-NP flowers NNS I-NP . . O My PRP$ B-NP initial JJ I-NP stake NN I-NP in IN B-PP this DT B-NP blooming VBG I-NP enterprise NN I-NP has VBZ B-VP grown VBN I-VP tenfold RB B-ADVP , , O according VBG B-PP to TO B-PP my PRP$ B-NP conservative JJ I-NP calculations NNS I-NP . . O At IN B-PP the DT B-NP same JJ I-NP time NN I-NP , , O my PRP$ B-NP share NN I-NP in IN B-PP a DT B-NP wide JJ I-NP variety NN I-NP of IN B-PP entertainment NN B-NP pursuits NNS I-NP has VBZ B-VP given VBN I-VP perhaps RB B-NP the DT I-NP most RBS I-NP dramatic JJ I-NP demonstration NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP benefits NNS I-NP of IN B-PP creative JJ B-NP personal JJ I-NP financial JJ I-NP planning NN I-NP . . O Over IN B-PP the DT B-NP course NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP decade NN I-NP , , O for IN B-PP instance NN B-NP , , O my PRP$ B-NP return NN I-NP on IN B-PP investment NN B-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP area NN I-NP of IN B-PP poker NN B-NP alone RB B-ADVP -LRB- ( O Figures NNS B-NP 7A CD I-NP and CC I-NP 7B CD I-NP -RRB- ) O has VBZ B-VP been VBN I-VP most RBS B-ADJP impressive JJ I-ADJP , , O showing VBG B-VP bodacious JJ B-NP annual JJ I-NP expansion NN I-NP with IN B-PP -- : O given VBN B-PP the DT B-NP way NN I-NP my PRP$ B-NP associates NNS I-NP play VBP B-VP -- : O no DT B-NP sign NN I-NP of IN B-PP abatement NN B-NP into IN B-PP the DT B-NP 1990s CD I-NP and CC O beyond RB B-ADVP . . O With IN B-PP this DT B-NP personal JJ I-NP strategy NN I-NP firmly RB B-ADVP in IN B-PP place NN B-NP , , O I PRP B-NP look VBP B-VP forward RB B-ADVP to TO B-PP years NNS B-NP of IN B-PP fine JJ B-NP life-style NN I-NP investments NNS I-NP and CC O increasing VBG B-NP widespread JJ I-NP leverage NN I-NP . . O My PRP$ B-NP kids NNS I-NP ' POS B-NP college NN I-NP education NN I-NP looms VBZ B-VP as IN B-PP perhaps RB B-NP the DT I-NP greatest JJS I-NP future NN I-NP opportunity NN I-NP for IN B-PP spending NN B-NP , , O although IN B-SBAR I PRP B-NP 'll MD B-VP probably RB I-VP have VB I-VP to TO I-VP cash VB I-VP in IN B-PRT their PRP$ B-NP toy NN I-NP portfolio NN I-NP to TO B-VP take VB I-VP advantage NN B-NP of IN B-PP it PRP B-NP . . O But CC O with IN B-PP every DT B-NP step NN I-NP I PRP B-NP take VBP B-VP , , O I PRP B-NP 'm VBP B-VP building VBG I-VP wealth NN B-NP . . O You PRP B-NP can MD B-VP , , O too RB B-ADVP , , O if IN B-SBAR you PRP B-NP , , O like IN B-PP me PRP B-NP , , O refuse VB B-VP to TO I-VP bite VB I-VP the DT B-NP bullet NN I-NP . . O So RB O go VB B-VP out IN B-ADVP there EX I-ADVP and CC O eat VB B-VP that DT B-NP debt NN I-NP . . O You PRP B-NP 're VBP B-VP right NN B-NP there RB I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP mainstream NN I-NP of IN B-PP American JJ B-NP business NN I-NP , , O building NN B-VP value NN B-NP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP back RB I-NP of IN B-PP insupportable JJ B-NP expenditures NNS I-NP . . O Henry NNP B-NP Kravis NNP I-NP , , O watch VB B-VP out RB B-PRT ! . O Mr. NNP B-NP Schwartz NNP I-NP is VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP business NN I-NP executive NN I-NP and CC I-NP writer NN I-NP in IN B-PP New NNP B-NP York NNP I-NP . . O WHEN WRB B-ADVP JAMES NNP B-NP SCHWARTZ NNP I-NP was VBD B-VP just RB B-NP a DT I-NP lad NN I-NP his PRP$ B-NP father NN I-NP gave VBD B-VP him PRP B-NP a DT B-NP piece NN I-NP of IN B-PP career NN B-NP advice NN I-NP . . O `` `` O He PRP B-NP told VBD B-VP me PRP B-NP to TO B-VP choose VB I-VP an DT B-NP area NN I-NP where WRB B-ADVP just RB B-ADVP by IN B-PP being VBG B-VP mediocre JJ B-ADJP I PRP B-NP could MD B-VP be VB I-VP great JJ B-ADJP , , O '' '' O recalls VBZ B-VP Mr. NNP B-NP Schwartz NNP I-NP , , O now RB B-ADVP 40 CD B-NP . . O He PRP B-NP tried VBD B-VP management NN B-NP consulting NN I-NP , , O traded VBN B-VP in IN B-PP turquoise JJ B-NP for IN B-PP a DT B-NP while NN I-NP , , O and CC O even RB B-ADVP managed VBD B-VP professional JJ B-NP wrestlers NNS I-NP . . O Now RB B-ADVP he PRP B-NP has VBZ B-VP settled VBN I-VP into IN B-PP a DT B-NP career NN I-NP that WDT B-NP fits VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP bill NN I-NP -- : O financial JJ B-NP planning NN I-NP . . O It PRP B-NP should MD B-VP be VB I-VP noted VBN I-VP that IN B-SBAR Mr. NNP B-NP Schwartz NNP I-NP , , O who WP B-NP operates VBZ B-VP out IN B-ADVP of IN B-PP Englewood NNP B-NP , , O Colo. NNP B-NP , , O is VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP puckish JJ I-NP sort NN I-NP who WP B-NP likes VBZ B-VP to TO I-VP give VB I-VP his PRP$ B-NP colleagues NNS I-NP the DT B-NP needle NN I-NP . . O But CC O in IN B-PP this DT B-NP case NN I-NP the DT B-NP needle NN I-NP has VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP very RB I-NP sharp JJ I-NP point NN I-NP . . O Though IN B-SBAR it PRP B-NP 's VBZ B-VP probably RB B-ADVP safe JJ B-ADJP to TO B-VP assume VB I-VP that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP majority NN I-NP of IN B-PP financial JJ B-NP planners NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP honest JJ B-ADJP and CC B-ADJP even RB I-ADJP reasonably RB B-ADJP competent JJ I-ADJP , , O the DT B-NP fact NN I-NP remains VBZ B-VP that IN B-SBAR , , O as IN B-SBAR one CD B-NP wag NN I-NP puts VBZ B-VP it PRP B-NP , , O `` `` O anybody NN B-NP who WP B-NP can MD B-VP fog VB I-VP a DT B-NP mirror NN I-NP '' '' O can MD B-VP call VB I-VP himself PRP B-NP a DT B-NP financial JJ I-NP planner NN I-NP . . O Planners NNS B-NP now JJ B-ADVP influence NN B-VP the DT B-NP investment NN I-NP of IN B-PP several JJ B-NP hundred CD I-NP billion CD I-NP dollars NNS I-NP , , O but CC O in IN B-PP effect NN B-NP they PRP B-NP operate VBP B-VP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP dark NN I-NP . . O There EX B-NP is VBZ B-VP no DT B-NP effective JJ I-NP regulation NN I-NP of IN B-PP planners NNS B-NP , , O no DT B-NP accepted VBN I-NP standard JJ I-NP for IN B-PP admission NN B-NP into IN B-PP their PRP$ B-NP ranks NNS I-NP -- : O a DT B-NP dog NN I-NP got VBD B-VP into IN B-PP one CD B-NP trade NN I-NP group NN I-NP -- : O no DT B-NP way NN I-NP to TO B-VP assess VB I-VP their PRP$ B-NP performance NN I-NP , , O no DT B-NP way NN I-NP even RB B-NP to TO B-VP know VB I-VP how WRB B-NP many NN I-NP of IN B-PP them PRP B-NP there EX B-NP are VBP B-VP -LRB- ( O estimates NNS B-NP range VBP B-VP from IN B-PP 60,000 CD B-NP to TO B-PP 450,000 CD B-NP -RRB- ) O . . O All DT B-NP anyone NN B-NP need NN B-VP do VBP I-VP is VBZ B-VP hang VB B-VP up IN B-PRT a DT B-NP shingle NN I-NP and CC O start VB B-VP planning NN I-VP . . O So RB O it PRP B-NP should MD B-VP come VB I-VP as IN B-PP no DT B-NP shock NN I-NP that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP profession NN I-NP , , O if IN B-SBAR that DT B-NP 's VBZ B-VP what WP B-NP it PRP B-NP is VBZ B-VP , , O has VBZ B-VP attracted VBN I-VP a DT B-NP lot NN I-NP of IN B-PP people NNS B-NP whose WP$ B-NP principal JJ I-NP talents NNS I-NP seem VBP B-VP to TO I-VP be VB I-VP frittering VBG B-VP away RB B-PRT or CC O flat-out JJ B-VP stealing VBG I-VP their PRP$ B-NP clients NNS I-NP ' POS B-NP money NN I-NP . . O Alarmed JJ B-ADJP , , O state NN B-NP and CC I-NP federal JJ I-NP authorities NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP trying VBG I-VP to TO I-VP devise VB I-VP ways NNS B-NP to TO B-VP certify VB I-VP and CC I-VP regulate VB I-VP planners NNS B-NP . . O Industry NN B-NP groups NNS I-NP and CC O reputable JJ B-NP planners NNS I-NP who WP B-NP are VBP B-VP members NNS B-NP of IN B-PP them PRP B-NP want VBP B-VP comprehensive JJ B-NP standards NNS I-NP , , O too RB B-ADVP ; : O they PRP B-NP 're VBP B-VP tired VBN B-ADJP of IN B-PP seeing VBG B-VP practitioners NNS B-NP depicted VBN B-VP collectively RB B-ADVP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP business NN I-NP press NN I-NP as IN B-PP dumber JJR B-ADJP than IN B-PP chimpanzees NNS B-NP and CC O greedier JJR B-ADJP than IN B-PP a DT B-NP herd NN I-NP of IN B-PP swine NNS B-NP . . O But CC O reform NN B-NP has VBZ B-VP n't RB I-VP taken VBN I-VP hold VB B-NP yet RB B-ADVP . . O `` `` O The DT B-NP industry NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP still RB B-ADVP pretty RB B-ADVP much JJ I-ADVP in IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP Wild NNP I-NP West NNP I-NP days NNS I-NP , , O '' '' O says VBZ B-VP Scott NNP B-NP Stapf NNP I-NP , , O director NN B-NP of IN B-PP investor NN B-NP education NN I-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP North NNP I-NP American NNP I-NP Securities NNPS I-NP Administrators NNP I-NP Association NNP I-NP . . O An DT B-NP admittedly RB I-NP limited JJ I-NP survey NN I-NP by IN B-PP NASAA NNP B-NP , , O whose WP$ B-NP members NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP state NN B-NP securities-law NN I-NP regulators NNS I-NP , , O found VBD B-VP that IN B-SBAR between IN B-PP 1986 CD B-NP and CC I-NP 1988 CD I-NP `` `` O fraud NN B-NP and CC I-NP abuse NN I-NP '' '' O by IN B-PP financial JJ B-NP planners NNS I-NP cost VBP B-VP 22,000 CD B-NP investors NNS I-NP $ $ B-NP 400 CD I-NP million CD I-NP . . O The DT B-NP rogues NNS I-NP ' POS B-NP gallery NN I-NP of IN B-PP planners NNS B-NP involved VBN B-VP includes VBZ B-VP some DT B-NP convicted VBN I-NP felons NNS I-NP , , O a DT B-NP compulsive JJ I-NP gambler NN I-NP or CC I-NP two CD I-NP , , O various JJ B-NP businessmen NNS I-NP who WP B-NP had VBD B-VP planned VBN I-VP their PRP$ B-NP own JJ I-NP previous JJ I-NP ventures NNS I-NP right NN B-ADVP into IN B-PP bankruptcy NN B-NP , , O and CC O one CD B-NP man NN I-NP who WP B-NP scammed VBD B-VP his PRP$ B-NP wife NN I-NP 's POS B-NP grandmother NN I-NP . . O What WP B-NP 's VBZ B-VP more JJR B-NP , , O the DT B-NP losses NNS I-NP they PRP B-NP and CC O the DT B-NP others NNS I-NP caused VBN B-VP `` `` O are VBP B-VP just RB B-ADVP what WP B-NP we PRP B-NP are VBP B-VP stumbling VBG I-VP over IN B-PP , , O '' '' O says VBZ B-VP Mr. NNP B-NP Stapf NNP I-NP , , O adding VBG B-VP that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP majority NN I-NP of IN B-PP misdeeds NNS B-NP probably RB B-ADVP go VBP B-VP undetected JJ B-ADJP . . O So RB B-ADVP do VBP B-VP just RB B-NP about IN I-NP all PDT I-NP the DT I-NP losses NNS I-NP that WDT B-NP could MD B-VP be VB I-VP attributed VBN I-VP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP sheer JJ I-NP incompetence NN I-NP of IN B-PP unqualified JJ B-NP planners NNS I-NP . . O Nobody NN B-NP can MD B-VP estimate VB I-VP the DT B-NP toll NN I-NP , , O but CC O John NNP B-NP Gargan NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP Tampa NNP I-NP , , I-NP Fla. NNP I-NP , , I-NP planner NN I-NP and CC O head NN B-NP of IN B-PP one CD B-NP trade NN I-NP group NN I-NP , , O the DT B-NP International NNP I-NP Association NNP I-NP of IN B-PP Registered VBN B-NP Financial NNP I-NP Planners NNS I-NP , , O thinks VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP danger NN I-NP to TO B-PP investors NNS B-NP from IN B-PP incompetence NN B-NP is VBZ B-VP `` `` O humongous JJ B-ADJP , , O '' '' O far RB B-ADJP greater JJR I-ADJP than IN B-PP that DT B-NP from IN B-PP crookery NN B-NP . . O His PRP$ B-NP group NN I-NP , , O like IN B-PP others NNS B-NP , , O wants VBZ B-VP minimum JJ B-NP standards NNS I-NP applied VBN B-VP to TO B-PP all DT B-NP who WP B-NP call VBP B-VP themselves PRP B-NP financial JJ B-NP planners NNS I-NP . . O Surveying VBG B-VP all PDT B-NP this DT I-NP , , O some DT B-NP people NNS I-NP now RB B-ADVP think VBP B-VP the DT B-NP best JJS I-NP planner NN I-NP might MD B-VP be VB I-VP no DT B-NP planner NN I-NP at IN B-ADVP all DT I-ADVP . . O For IN B-PP most RBS B-NP investors NNS I-NP `` `` O the DT B-NP benefits NNS I-NP just RB B-ADVP are VBP B-VP n't RB O worth JJ B-ADJP the DT B-NP risks NNS I-NP , , O '' '' O says VBZ B-VP Barbara NNP B-NP Roper NNP I-NP , , O who WP B-NP follows VBZ B-VP financial-planning JJ B-NP issues NNS I-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP Consumer NNP I-NP Federation NNP I-NP of IN B-PP America NNP B-NP , , O a DT B-NP consumer-advocacy JJ I-NP organization NN I-NP based VBN B-VP in IN B-PP Washington NNP B-NP . . O She PRP B-NP concedes VBZ B-VP that IN B-SBAR such JJ B-NP a DT I-NP position NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP `` `` B-ADJP unfair JJ I-ADJP '' '' O to TO B-PP the DT B-NP thousands NNS I-NP of IN B-PP conscientious JJ B-NP and CC I-NP qualified VBN I-NP people NNS I-NP plying VBG B-VP the DT B-NP trade NN I-NP , , O but CC O as IN B-PP a DT B-NP consumer NN I-NP advocate NN I-NP she PRP B-NP feels VBZ B-VP impelled VBN I-VP to TO I-VP take VB I-VP it PRP B-NP . . O She PRP B-NP says VBZ B-VP her PRP$ B-NP group NN I-NP used VBN B-VP to TO I-VP give VB I-VP tips NNS B-NP on IN B-PP selecting VBG B-VP planners NNS B-NP -- : O check NN B-VP educational JJ B-NP and CC I-NP experience NN I-NP credentials NNS I-NP , , O consult VB B-VP regulators NNS B-NP and CC O Better NNP B-NP Business NNP I-NP Bureaus NNP I-NP -- : O but CC O found VBD B-VP that IN B-SBAR even RB B-NP some DT I-NP people NNS I-NP who WP B-NP took VBD B-VP these DT B-NP steps NNS I-NP `` `` O were VBD B-VP still RB I-VP getting VBG I-VP ripped VBN I-VP off IN B-PRT . . O '' '' O The DT B-NP bad JJ I-NP news NN I-NP , , O however RB B-ADVP , , O has VBZ B-VP n't RB I-VP been VBN I-VP bad JJ B-ADJP enough RB I-ADJP to TO B-VP kill VB I-VP the DT B-NP growing VBG I-NP demand NN I-NP for IN B-PP financial JJ B-NP planning NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP Tax NNP I-NP Reform NNP I-NP Act NNP I-NP of IN B-PP 1986 CD B-NP , , O which WDT B-NP eliminated VBD B-VP many JJ B-NP tax NN I-NP shelters NNS I-NP peddled VBN B-VP by IN B-PP planners NNS B-NP , , O and CC O the DT B-NP stock NN I-NP market NN I-NP crash NN I-NP the DT B-NP next JJ I-NP year NN I-NP did VBD B-VP cause VBG I-VP a DT B-NP sharp JJ I-NP slump NN I-NP in IN B-PP such JJ B-NP demand NN I-NP , , O and CC O many JJ B-NP planners NNS I-NP had VBD B-VP to TO I-VP make VB I-VP an DT B-NP unplanned JJ I-NP exit NN I-NP from IN B-PP the DT B-NP business NN I-NP . . O But CC O membership NN B-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP International NNP I-NP Association NNP I-NP of IN B-PP Financial NNP B-NP Planners NNS I-NP -LRB- ( O IAFP NNP B-NP -RRB- ) O , , O the DT B-NP industry NN I-NP 's POS B-NP biggest JJS I-NP trade NN I-NP group NN I-NP , , O is VBZ B-VP still RB B-ADVP nearly RB B-ADVP triple JJ I-ADVP what WP B-NP it PRP B-NP was VBD B-VP in IN B-PP 1980 CD B-NP , , O and CC O it PRP B-NP 's VBZ B-VP believed VBD I-VP that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP ranks NNS I-NP of IN B-PP planners NNS B-NP who WP B-NP do VBP B-VP n't RB I-VP belong VB I-VP to TO B-PP any DT B-NP group NN I-NP have VBP B-VP soared VBN I-VP as IN B-ADVP well RB I-ADVP . . O An DT B-NP estimated VBN I-NP 10 CD I-NP million CD I-NP Americans NNPS I-NP are VBP B-VP now RB I-VP using VBG I-VP financial JJ B-NP planners NNS I-NP , , O and CC O the DT B-NP pool NN I-NP of IN B-PP capital NN B-NP they PRP B-NP influence VBP B-VP is VBZ B-VP enormous JJ B-ADJP . . O A DT B-NP survey NN I-NP of IN B-PP 54,000 CD B-NP of IN B-PP them PRP B-NP conducted VBN B-VP by IN B-PP the DT B-NP IAFP NNP I-NP in IN B-PP April NNP B-NP showed VBD B-VP that IN B-SBAR these DT B-NP practitioners NNS I-NP alone RB B-ADVP had VBD B-VP controlled VBN I-VP or CC I-VP guided VBD I-VP the DT B-NP investment NN I-NP of IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 154 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP of IN B-PP their PRP$ B-NP clients NNS I-NP ' POS B-NP money NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP previous JJ I-NP 12 CD I-NP months NNS I-NP . . O The DT B-NP sheer JJ I-NP number NN I-NP of IN B-PP planners NNS B-NP makes VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP business NN I-NP extremely RB B-ADJP difficult JJ I-ADJP , , O if IN B-CONJP not RB I-CONJP impossible JJ B-ADJP , , O to TO B-VP regulate VB I-VP . . O Even RB B-NP the DT I-NP minority NN I-NP of IN B-PP them PRP B-NP who WP B-NP must MD B-VP register VB I-VP with IN B-PP the DT B-NP Securities NNP I-NP and CC I-NP Exchange NNP I-NP Commission NNP I-NP as IN B-PP `` `` O investment NN B-NP advisers NNS I-NP '' '' O -- : O people NNS B-NP who WP B-NP are VBP B-VP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP business NN I-NP of IN B-PP counseling NN B-VP others NNS B-NP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP buying VBG I-NP and CC I-NP selling VBG I-NP of IN B-PP securities NNS B-NP specifically RB B-ADVP -- : O have VBP B-VP been VBN I-VP enough RB B-ADJP to TO B-VP swamp VB I-VP the DT B-NP agency NN I-NP 's POS B-NP capacity NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP SEC NNP I-NP has VBZ B-VP only RB B-NP about IN I-NP 200 CD I-NP staffers NNS I-NP assigned VBN B-VP to TO I-VP keep VB I-VP tabs NNS B-NP on IN B-PP investment NN B-NP advisers NNS I-NP -- : O about IN B-NP the DT I-NP same JJ I-NP as IN B-PP in IN B-PP 1980 CD B-NP -- : O even RB B-SBAR though IN I-SBAR the DT B-NP number NN I-NP of IN B-PP advisers NNS B-NP has VBZ B-VP tripled VBN I-VP to TO B-PP about IN B-NP 15,000 CD I-NP over IN B-PP the DT B-NP past JJ I-NP decade NN I-NP . . O Currently RB B-ADVP , , O a DT B-NP registered VBN I-NP investment NN I-NP adviser NN I-NP can MD B-VP expect VB I-VP an DT B-NP SEC NNP I-NP audit NN I-NP only RB B-ADVP once RB I-ADVP every DT B-NP 12 CD I-NP years NNS I-NP . . O A DT B-NP lot NN I-NP of IN B-PP bad JJ B-NP things NNS I-NP can MD B-VP happen VB I-VP in IN B-PP 12 CD B-NP years NNS I-NP . . O `` `` O It PRP B-NP does VBZ B-VP n't RB I-VP take VB I-VP a DT B-NP rocket NN I-NP scientist NN I-NP to TO B-VP figure VB I-VP out IN B-PRT our PRP$ B-NP problem NN I-NP , , O '' '' O says VBZ B-VP Kathryn NNP B-NP McGrath NNP I-NP , , O director NN B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP SEC NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP division NN I-NP of IN B-PP investment NN B-NP management NN I-NP . . O So RB O the DT B-NP SEC NNP I-NP has VBZ B-VP proposed VBN I-VP to TO B-PP Congress NNP B-NP that IN B-SBAR much NN B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP job NN I-NP of IN B-PP oversight NN B-NP be VB B-VP turned VBN I-VP over IN B-PRT to TO B-PP an DT B-NP industry-funded JJ I-NP , , I-NP self-regulatory JJ I-NP organization NN I-NP patterned VBN B-VP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP National NNP I-NP Association NNP I-NP of IN B-PP Securities NNPS B-NP Dealers NNS I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP operates VBZ B-VP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP brokerage NN I-NP business NN I-NP . . O Such JJ B-NP an DT I-NP organization NN I-NP could MD B-VP , , O among IN B-PP other JJ B-NP things NNS I-NP , , O set VBN B-VP minimum JJ B-NP standards NNS I-NP for IN B-PP competence NN B-NP , , I-NP ethics NNS I-NP and CC I-NP finances NNS I-NP and CC O punish VB B-VP those DT B-NP investment NN I-NP advisers NNS I-NP who WP B-NP broke VBD B-VP the DT B-NP rules NNS I-NP . . O The DT B-NP proposal NN I-NP has VBZ B-VP set VBN I-VP off IN B-PRT a DT B-NP lively JJ I-NP debate NN I-NP within IN B-PP an DT B-NP industry NN I-NP that WDT B-NP was VBD B-VP far RB B-ADJP from IN B-PP united VBN B-ADJP to TO B-ADVP begin VB I-ADVP with RB I-ADVP . . O Mr. NNP B-NP Schwartz NNP I-NP , , O the DT B-NP puckish JJ I-NP planner NN I-NP from IN B-PP Englewood NNP B-NP , , O Colo. NNP B-NP , , O says VBZ B-VP that IN B-SBAR allowing VBG B-VP the DT B-NP business NN I-NP to TO B-VP police VB I-VP itself PRP B-NP would MD B-VP be VB I-VP `` `` O like IN B-PP putting VBG B-VP Dracula NNP B-NP in IN B-PP charge NN B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP blood NN I-NP bank NN I-NP . . O '' '' O Mr. NNP B-NP Gargan NNP I-NP , , O the DT B-NP Tampa NNP I-NP planner NN I-NP who WP B-NP heads VBZ B-VP one CD B-NP trade NN I-NP group NN I-NP , , O favors VBZ B-VP simply RB B-ADVP assessing VBG B-VP the DT B-NP industry NN I-NP and CC O giving VBG B-VP the DT B-NP money NN I-NP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP SEC NNP I-NP to TO B-VP hire VB I-VP more JJR B-NP staff NN I-NP . . O -LRB- ( O Mr. NNP B-NP Gargan NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP views NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP not RB I-VP greeted VBN I-VP with IN B-PP wild JJ B-NP enthusiasm NN I-NP over IN B-ADVP at IN B-PP the DT B-NP IAFP NNP I-NP , , O the DT B-NP major JJ I-NP industry NN I-NP organization NN I-NP . . O When WRB B-ADVP the DT B-NP IAFP NNP I-NP recently RB B-ADVP assembled VBD B-VP other JJ B-NP industry NN I-NP groups NNS I-NP to TO B-VP discuss VB I-VP common JJ B-NP standards NNS I-NP that WDT B-NP might MD B-VP be VB I-VP applied VBN I-VP to TO B-PP planners NNS B-NP , , O Mr. NNP B-NP Gargan NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP group NN I-NP was VBD B-VP excluded VBN I-VP . . O That DT B-NP may MD B-VP be VB I-VP because IN B-SBAR Mr. NNP B-NP Gargan NNP I-NP , , O smarting VBG B-VP at IN B-PP what WP B-NP he PRP B-NP considered VBD B-VP slurs NNS B-NP on IN B-PP his PRP$ B-NP membership NN I-NP standards NNS I-NP made VBN B-VP by IN B-PP the DT B-NP rival JJ I-NP group NN I-NP , , O enrolled VBD B-VP his PRP$ B-NP dog NN I-NP , , O Beauregard NNP B-NP , , O as IN B-PP a DT B-NP member NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP IAFP NNP I-NP . . O Then RB O he PRP B-NP sent VBD B-VP the DT B-NP pooch NN I-NP 's POS B-NP picture NN I-NP with IN B-PP the DT B-NP certificate NN I-NP of IN B-PP membership NN B-NP -- : O it PRP B-NP was VBD B-VP made VBN I-VP out IN B-PRT to TO B-PP `` `` O Boris NNP B-NP ` `` I-NP Bo NNP I-NP ' '' I-NP Regaard NNP I-NP '' '' O -- : O to TO B-PP every DT B-NP newspaper NN I-NP he PRP B-NP could MD B-VP think VB I-VP of IN B-PP . . O -RRB- ) O The DT B-NP states NNS I-NP have VBP B-VP their PRP$ B-NP own JJ I-NP ideas NNS I-NP about IN B-PP regulation NN B-NP and CC I-NP certification NN I-NP . . O NASAA NNP B-NP , , O the DT B-NP organization NN I-NP of IN B-PP state NN B-NP securities NNS I-NP regulators NNS I-NP , , O is VBZ B-VP pushing VBG I-VP for IN B-PP a DT B-NP model NN I-NP regulatory JJ I-NP statute NN I-NP already RB B-VP adopted VBD I-VP in IN B-PP eight CD B-NP states NNS I-NP . . O It PRP B-NP requires VBZ B-VP financial JJ B-NP planners NNS I-NP to TO B-VP register VB I-VP with IN B-PP states NNS B-NP , , O pass VB B-VP competency NN B-NP tests NNS I-NP and CC O reveal VB B-VP to TO B-PP customers NNS B-NP any DT B-NP conflicts NNS I-NP of IN B-PP interest NN B-NP . . O The DT B-NP most RBS I-NP common JJ I-NP conflict NN I-NP involves VBZ B-VP compensation NN B-NP . . O NASAA NNP B-NP estimates NNS B-VP that IN B-SBAR nearly RB B-NP 90 CD I-NP % NN I-NP of IN B-PP planners NNS B-NP receive VBP B-VP some DT B-NP or CC I-NP all DT I-NP of IN B-PP their PRP$ B-NP income NN I-NP from IN B-PP sales NNS B-NP commissions NNS I-NP on IN B-PP securities NNS B-NP , , O insurance NN B-NP and CC O other JJ B-NP financial JJ I-NP products NNS I-NP they PRP B-NP recommend VBP B-VP . . O The DT B-NP issue NN I-NP : : O Is VBZ O the DT B-NP planner NN I-NP putting VBG B-VP his PRP$ B-NP clients NNS I-NP into IN B-PP the DT B-NP best JJS I-NP investments NNS I-NP , , O or CC O the DT B-NP ones NNS I-NP that WDT B-NP garner VBP B-VP the DT B-NP biggest JJS I-NP commissions NNS I-NP ? . O In IN B-PP 1986 CD B-NP the DT B-NP New NNP I-NP York NNP I-NP attorney NN I-NP general NN I-NP 's POS B-NP office NN I-NP got VBD B-VP an DT B-NP order NN I-NP from IN B-PP a DT B-NP state NN I-NP court NN I-NP in IN B-PP Albany NNP B-NP shutting VBG B-VP down RB B-PRT First NNP B-NP Meridian NNP I-NP Corp. NNP I-NP , , O an DT B-NP Albany NNP I-NP financial-planning JJ I-NP firm NN I-NP that WDT B-NP had VBD B-VP invested VBN I-VP $ $ B-NP 55 NN I-NP million CD I-NP on IN B-PP behalf NN B-NP of IN B-PP nearly RB B-NP 1,000 CD I-NP investors NNS I-NP . . O In IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP notice NN I-NP of IN B-PP action NN B-NP , , O the DT B-NP attorney NN I-NP general NN I-NP said VBD B-VP the DT B-NP company NN I-NP had VBD B-VP promised VBN I-VP to TO I-VP put VB I-VP clients NNS B-NP into IN B-PP `` `` B-NP balanced JJ I-NP '' '' I-NP investment NN I-NP portfolios NNS I-NP ; : O instead RB B-ADVP , , O the DT B-NP attorney NN I-NP general JJ I-NP alleged VBN B-VP , , O the DT B-NP company NN I-NP consistently RB B-VP shoved VBD I-VP unwary JJ B-NP customers NNS I-NP into IN B-PP high-risk JJ B-NP investments NNS I-NP in IN B-PP paintings NNS B-NP , , O coins NNS B-NP and CC O Florida NNP B-NP condos NNS I-NP . . O Those DT B-NP investments NNS I-NP paid VBD B-VP big JJ B-NP commissions NNS I-NP to TO B-PP First NNP B-NP Meridian NNP I-NP , , O payments NNS B-NP investors NNS B-NP were VBD B-VP never RB I-VP told VBN I-VP about IN B-PP , , O the DT B-NP attorney NN I-NP general JJ I-NP alleged VBN B-VP . . O Investors NNS B-NP were VBD B-VP further RB I-VP assured VBN I-VP that IN B-SBAR only RB B-NP those DT I-NP with IN B-PP a DT B-NP minimun NN I-NP net JJ I-NP worth NN I-NP would MD B-VP be VB I-VP accepted VBN I-VP . . O In IN B-PP practice NN B-NP , , O the DT B-NP attorney NN I-NP general JJ I-NP alleged VBN B-VP in IN B-PP an DT B-NP affidavit NN I-NP , , O if IN B-SBAR an DT B-NP investor NN I-NP had VBD B-VP access NN B-NP to TO B-PP cash VB B-NP `` `` O the DT B-NP chances NNS I-NP of IN B-PP being VBG B-VP turned VBN I-VP down RB B-PRT by IN B-PP First NNP B-NP Meridian NNP I-NP were VBD B-VP about IN B-ADJP as RB I-ADJP probable JJ I-ADJP as IN B-PP being VBG B-VP rejected VBN I-VP by IN B-PP the DT B-NP Book-of-the-Month NNP I-NP Club NNP I-NP . . O '' '' O And CC O , , O the DT B-NP attorney NN I-NP general NN I-NP added VBD B-VP , , O First NNP B-NP Meridian NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP president NN I-NP , , O Roger NNP B-NP V. NNP I-NP Sala NNP I-NP , , O portrayed VBD B-VP himself PRP B-NP as IN B-PP a DT B-NP `` `` I-NP financial JJ I-NP expert NN I-NP '' '' O when WRB B-ADVP his PRP$ B-NP qualifications NNS I-NP largely RB B-VP consisted VBD I-VP of IN B-PP a DT B-NP high-school NN I-NP diploma NN I-NP , , O work NN B-NP as IN B-PP a DT B-NP real-estate NN I-NP and CC I-NP insurance NN I-NP salesman NN I-NP , , O and CC O a DT B-NP stint NN I-NP as IN B-PP supervisor NN B-NP at IN B-PP a DT B-NP highway NN I-NP toll NN I-NP booth NN I-NP . . O First NNP B-NP Meridian NNP I-NP and CC O its PRP$ B-NP officials NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP currently RB B-ADVP under IN B-PP investigation NN B-NP for IN B-PP possible JJ B-NP criminal JJ I-NP wrongdoing NN I-NP , , O according VBG B-PP to TO B-PP a DT B-NP spokeswoman NN I-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP attorney NN I-NP general JJ I-NP . . O Harry NNP B-NP Manion NNP I-NP , , O Mr. NNP B-NP Sala NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP attorney NN I-NP , , O says VBZ B-VP his PRP$ B-NP client NN I-NP denies VBZ B-VP any DT B-NP wrongdoing NN I-NP and CC O adds VBZ B-VP that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP attorney NN I-NP general NN I-NP 's POS B-NP contentions NNS I-NP about IN B-PP First NNP B-NP Meridian NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP business NN I-NP practices NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP incorrect JJ B-ADJP . . O As IN B-PP for IN B-PP Mr. NNP B-NP Sala NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP qualifications NNS I-NP , , O `` `` O the DT B-NP snooty JJ I-NP attorneys NNS I-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP state NN I-NP of IN B-PP New NNP B-NP York NNP I-NP decided VBD B-VP Mr. NNP B-NP Sala NNP I-NP was VBD B-VP n't RB O qualified VBN B-ADJP because IN B-SBAR he PRP B-NP did VBD B-VP n't RB I-VP have VB I-VP a DT B-NP Harvard NNP I-NP degree NN I-NP , , O '' '' O says VBZ B-VP Mr. NNP B-NP Manion NNP I-NP . . O Civil JJ B-NP suits NNS I-NP against IN B-PP planners NNS B-NP by IN B-PP clients NNS B-NP seeking VBG B-VP recovery NN B-NP of IN B-PP funds NNS B-NP are VBP B-VP increasingly RB B-ADJP common JJ I-ADJP . . O Two CD B-NP such JJ I-NP actions NNS I-NP , , O both DT B-NP filed VBN B-VP earlier RBR B-NP this DT I-NP year NN I-NP in IN B-PP Georgia NNP B-NP state NN I-NP court NN I-NP in IN B-PP Atlanta NNP B-NP , , O could MD B-VP be VB I-VP particularly RB B-ADJP embarrassing JJ I-ADJP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP industry NN I-NP : : O both DT B-NP name NN B-VP J. NNP B-NP Chandler NNP I-NP Peterson NNP I-NP , , O an DT B-NP Atlanta NNP I-NP financial JJ I-NP planner NN I-NP who WP B-NP is VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP founder NN I-NP and CC I-NP past JJ I-NP chairman NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP IAFP NNP I-NP , , O as IN B-PP defendant NN B-NP . . O One CD B-NP suit NN I-NP , , O filed VBN B-VP by IN B-PP more JJR B-NP than IN I-NP three CD I-NP dozen NN I-NP investors NNS I-NP , , O charges VBZ B-VP that IN B-SBAR Mr. NNP B-NP Peterson NNP I-NP misused VBD B-VP much NN B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP $ $ I-NP 9.7 CD I-NP million CD I-NP put VB B-VP into IN B-PP a DT B-NP limited JJ I-NP partnership NN I-NP that IN B-NP he PRP B-NP operated VBD B-VP and CC I-VP promoted VBN I-VP , , O spending VBG B-VP some DT B-NP of IN B-PP it PRP B-NP to TO B-VP pay VB I-VP his PRP$ B-NP own JJ I-NP legal JJ I-NP bills NNS I-NP and CC O to TO B-VP invest VB I-VP in IN B-PP other JJ B-NP companies NNS I-NP in IN B-PP which WDT B-NP he PRP B-NP had VBD B-VP an DT B-NP interest NN I-NP . . O Those DT B-NP companies NNS I-NP , , O in IN B-PP turn NN B-NP , , O paid VBN B-VP Mr. NNP B-NP Peterson NNP I-NP commissions VBZ B-NP and CC I-NP fees NNS I-NP , , O the DT B-NP suit NN I-NP alleges NNS B-VP . . O The DT B-NP other JJ I-NP suit NN I-NP was VBD B-VP filed VBN I-VP by IN B-PP two CD B-NP men NNS I-NP in IN B-PP a DT B-NP dispute NN I-NP over IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 100,000 CD I-NP investments NNS I-NP each DT B-NP says VBZ B-VP he PRP B-NP made VBD B-VP with IN B-PP Mr. NNP B-NP Peterson NNP I-NP as IN B-PP part NN B-NP of IN B-PP an DT B-NP effort NN I-NP to TO B-VP purchase VB I-VP the DT B-NP Bank NNP I-NP of IN B-PP Scottsdale NNP B-NP in IN B-PP Scottsdale NNP B-NP , , O Ariz NNP B-NP . . O One CD B-NP plaintiff NN I-NP , , O a DT B-NP doctor NN I-NP , , O testified VBD B-VP in IN B-PP an DT B-NP affidavit NN I-NP that IN B-SBAR he PRP B-NP also RB B-ADVP gave VBD B-VP Mr. NNP B-NP Peterson NNP I-NP $ $ B-NP 50,000 CD I-NP to TO B-VP join VB I-VP a DT B-NP sort NN I-NP of IN B-PP investment NN B-NP club NN I-NP which WDT B-NP essentially RB B-ADVP gave VBD B-VP the DT B-NP physician NN I-NP `` `` O the DT B-NP privilege NN I-NP of IN B-PP making VBG B-VP additional JJ B-NP investments NNS I-NP '' '' O with IN B-PP Mr. NNP B-NP Peterson NNP I-NP . . O In IN B-PP affidavits NNS B-NP , , O each DT B-NP plaintiff NN I-NP claims NNS B-VP Mr. NNP B-NP Peterson NNP I-NP promised VBD B-VP the DT B-NP bank NN I-NP purchase NN I-NP would MD B-VP be VB I-VP completed VBN I-VP by IN B-PP the DT B-NP end NN I-NP of IN B-PP 1988 CD B-NP or CC O the DT B-NP money NN I-NP returned VBD B-VP . . O Mr. NNP B-NP Peterson NNP I-NP took VBD B-VP the DT B-NP plaintiffs NNS I-NP ' POS B-NP and CC O other JJ B-NP investors NNS I-NP ' POS B-NP money NN I-NP to TO B-PP a DT B-NP meeting NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP bank NN I-NP 's POS B-NP directors NNS I-NP . . O Wearing VBG B-VP a DT B-NP business NN I-NP suit NN I-NP and CC I-NP western-style JJ I-NP hat NN I-NP and CC I-NP boots NNS I-NP , , O he PRP B-NP opened VBD B-VP up IN B-PRT his PRP$ B-NP briefcase NN I-NP and CC O dumped VBD B-VP $ $ B-NP 1 CD I-NP million CD I-NP in IN B-PP cash NN B-NP on IN B-PP a DT B-NP table NN I-NP in IN B-PP front NN B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP directors NNS I-NP , , O says VBZ B-VP Myron NNP B-NP Diebel NNP I-NP , , O the DT B-NP bank NN I-NP 's POS B-NP president NN I-NP . . O `` `` O He PRP B-NP said VBD B-VP he PRP B-NP wanted VBD B-VP to TO I-VP show VB I-VP the DT B-NP color NN I-NP of IN B-PP his PRP$ B-NP money NN I-NP , , O '' '' O recalls VBZ B-VP Mr. NNP B-NP Diebel NNP I-NP . . O Bank NN B-NP officials NNS I-NP , , O however RB B-ADVP , , O showed VBD B-VP him PRP B-NP the DT B-NP door NN I-NP , , O and CC O the DT B-NP sale NN I-NP never RB B-ADVP came VBD B-VP off RB B-PRT . . O According VBG B-PP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP suit NN I-NP , , O Mr. NNP B-NP Peterson NNP I-NP has VBZ B-VP yet RB I-VP to TO I-VP return VB I-VP the DT B-NP plaintiffs NNS I-NP ' POS B-NP investment NN I-NP . . O They PRP B-NP want VBP B-VP it PRP B-NP back RB B-ADVP . . O Mr. NNP B-NP Peterson NNP I-NP declines VBZ B-VP to TO I-VP comment VB I-VP on IN B-PP specific JJ B-NP allegations NNS I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP two CD I-NP suits NNS I-NP , , O saying VBG B-VP he PRP B-NP prefers VBZ B-VP to TO I-VP save VB I-VP such JJ B-NP responses NNS I-NP for IN B-PP court NN B-NP . . O But CC O he PRP B-NP does VBZ B-VP say VBP I-VP that IN B-SBAR all DT B-NP of IN B-PP his PRP$ B-NP activities NNS I-NP have VBP B-VP been VBN I-VP `` `` O entirely RB B-ADJP proper JJ I-ADJP . . O '' '' O On IN B-PP the DT B-NP suit NN I-NP by IN B-PP the DT B-NP limited JJ I-NP partners NNS I-NP , , O he PRP B-NP says VBZ B-VP he PRP B-NP is VBZ B-VP considering VBG I-VP a DT B-NP defamation NN I-NP suit NN I-NP against IN B-PP the DT B-NP plaintiffs NNS I-NP . . O The DT B-NP suit NN I-NP , , O he PRP B-NP adds VBZ B-VP , , O `` `` O is VBZ B-VP almost RB B-ADVP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP nature NN I-NP of IN B-PP a DT B-NP vendetta NN I-NP by IN B-PP a DT B-NP handful NN I-NP of IN B-PP disgruntled JJ B-NP people NNS I-NP . . O '' '' O Rearding VBG B-PP the DT B-NP suit NN I-NP over IN B-PP the DT B-NP bank NN I-NP bid NN I-NP , , O Mr. NNP B-NP Peterson NNP I-NP says VBZ B-VP it PRP B-NP is VBZ B-VP filled VBN I-VP with IN B-PP `` `` O inflammatory JJ B-NP language NN I-NP and CC O half NN B-NP truths NNS I-NP . . O '' '' O He PRP B-NP declines VBZ B-VP to TO I-VP go VB I-VP into IN B-PP specifics NNS B-NP . . O Mr. NNP B-NP Peterson NNP I-NP says VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP suits NNS I-NP against IN B-PP him PRP B-NP are VBP B-VP less JJR B-NP a DT I-NP measure NN I-NP of IN B-PP his PRP$ B-NP work NN I-NP than IN B-SBAR they PRP B-NP are VBP B-VP a DT B-NP `` `` I-NP sign NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP times NNS I-NP '' '' O in IN B-PP which WDT B-NP people NNS B-NP generally RB B-ADVP are VBP B-VP more RBR B-ADJP prone JJ I-ADJP to TO B-VP sue VB I-VP . . O `` `` O I PRP B-NP do VBP B-VP n't RB I-VP know VB I-VP anybody NN B-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP industry NN I-NP who WP B-NP has VBZ B-VP n't RB I-VP experienced VBN I-VP litigation NN B-NP , , O '' '' O he PRP B-NP says VBZ B-VP . . O Mr. NNP B-NP Peterson NNP I-NP also RB B-ADVP says VBZ B-VP he PRP B-NP does VBZ B-VP n't RB I-VP consider VB I-VP himself PRP B-NP a DT B-NP financial JJ I-NP planner NN I-NP anymore RB B-ADVP . . O He PRP B-NP now RB B-ADVP calls VBZ B-VP himself PRP B-NP an DT B-NP `` `` I-NP investment NN I-NP banker NN I-NP . . O '' '' O In IN B-PP many JJ B-NP scams NNS I-NP or CC I-NP alleged VBN I-NP scams NNS I-NP involving VBG B-VP planners NNS B-NP , , O it PRP B-NP 's VBZ B-VP plain JJ B-ADJP that IN B-SBAR only RB B-NP a DT I-NP modicum NN I-NP of IN B-PP common JJ B-NP sense NN I-NP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP part NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP investors NNS I-NP would MD B-VP have VB I-VP kept VBN I-VP them PRP B-NP out IN B-ADVP of IN B-PP harm NN B-NP 's POS B-NP way NN I-NP . . O Using VBG B-VP it PRP B-NP , , O would MD O n't RB O a DT B-NP proessional NN I-NP hesitate VB B-VP to TO I-VP pay VB I-VP tens NNS B-NP of IN I-NP thousands NNS I-NP of IN B-PP dollars NNS B-NP just RB B-ADVP for IN B-PP a DT B-NP chance NN I-NP to TO B-VP invest VB I-VP witha NN O planner NN O ? . O Other JJ B-NP cases NNS I-NP go VBP B-VP to TO I-VP show VB I-VP that IN B-SBAR an DT B-NP old JJ I-NP saw VBD I-NP still RB B-ADVP applies VBZ B-VP : : O If IN B-SBAR it PRP B-NP sounds VBZ B-VP too RB B-ADJP good JJ I-ADJP to TO B-VP be VB I-VP true JJ B-ADJP , , O it PRP B-NP probably RB B-ADVP is VBZ B-VP . . O Certificates NNS B-NP of IN B-PP deposit NN B-NP do VBP B-VP n't RB I-VP pay VB I-VP 23 CD B-NP % NN I-NP a DT B-NP year NN I-NP , , O for IN B-PP example NN B-NP , , O but CC O that DT B-NP did VBD B-VP n't RB I-VP give VB I-VP pause NN B-NP to TO B-PP clients NNS B-NP of IN B-PP one CD B-NP Alabama NNP I-NP planner NN I-NP . . O Now RB B-ADVP they PRP B-NP 're VBP B-VP losers NNS B-NP and CC O he PRP B-NP 's VBZ B-VP in IN B-PP jail NN B-NP in IN B-PP Mobile NNP B-NP County NNP I-NP . . O CDs NNS B-NP yielding VBG B-VP 40 CD B-NP % NN I-NP are VBP B-VP even RB B-ADJP more RBR I-ADJP implausible JJ I-ADJP -- : O especially RB B-ADVP when WRB B-ADVP the DT B-NP issuing VBG I-NP `` `` I-NP bank NN I-NP '' '' O in IN B-PP the DT B-NP Marshall NNP I-NP Islands NNPS I-NP is VBZ B-VP merely RB B-NP a DT I-NP mail NN I-NP drop NN I-NP watched VBD B-VP over IN B-PRT by IN B-PP a DT B-NP local JJ I-NP gas-station JJ I-NP operator NN I-NP -- : O but CC O investors NNS B-NP fell VBD B-VP for IN B-PP that DT B-NP one CD I-NP too RB I-NP . . O And CC O the DT B-NP Colorado NNP I-NP planner NN I-NP who WP B-NP promised VBD B-VP to TO I-VP make VB I-VP some DT B-NP of IN B-PP his PRP$ B-NP clients NNS I-NP millionaires NNS B-NP on IN B-PP investments NNS B-NP of IN B-PP as RB B-NP litle JJ I-NP as IN I-NP $ $ I-NP 100 CD I-NP ? . O Never RB B-ADVP mind NN B-VP . . O You PRP B-NP already RB B-ADVP know VBP B-VP the DT B-NP answer NN I-NP . . O Mr. NNP B-NP Emshwiller NNP I-NP is VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP staff NN I-NP reporter NN I-NP in IN B-PP The DT B-NP Wall NNP I-NP Street NNP I-NP Journal NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP Los NNP I-NP Angeles NNP I-NP bureau NN I-NP . . O At IN B-PP the DT B-NP ritzy JJ I-NP Fashion NNP I-NP Island NNP I-NP Shopping NNP I-NP Center NNP I-NP , , O the DT B-NP tanned JJ I-NP and CC I-NP elegant JJ I-NP ladies NNS I-NP of IN B-PP this DT B-NP wealthy JJ I-NP Southern NNP I-NP California NNP I-NP beach NN I-NP community NN I-NP disembark VBP B-VP from IN B-PP their PRP$ B-NP Mercedes-Benzes NNPS I-NP and CC I-NP BMWs NNS I-NP for IN B-PP another DT B-NP day NN I-NP of IN B-PP exercising VBG B-VP their PRP$ B-NP credit NN I-NP cards NNS I-NP . . O They PRP B-NP root VBP B-VP among IN B-PP the DT B-NP designer NN I-NP offerings NNS I-NP at IN B-PP Neiman-Marcus NNP B-NP and CC O Bullocks NNP B-NP Wilshire NNP I-NP . . O They PRP B-NP stroll VBP B-VP through IN B-PP the DT B-NP marble-encased JJ I-NP corridors NNS I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP Atrium NNP I-NP Court NNP I-NP . . O They PRP B-NP graze VBP B-VP at IN B-PP the DT B-NP Farmers NNP I-NP Market NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP combination NN I-NP gourmet NN I-NP food NN I-NP court NN I-NP and CC I-NP grocery NN I-NP store NN I-NP , , O while IN B-SBAR a DT B-NP pianist NN I-NP accompanies VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP noon NN I-NP fashion NN I-NP show NN I-NP with IN B-PP a DT B-NP selection NN I-NP of IN B-PP dreamy JJ B-NP melodies NNS I-NP . . O `` `` O The DT B-NP beautiful JJ I-NP look NN I-NP of IN B-PP wool NN B-NP , , O '' '' O croons VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP show NN I-NP 's POS B-NP narrator NN I-NP , , O `` `` O slightly RB B-ADJP Victorian JJ I-ADJP in IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP influence NN I-NP ... : O . . O '' '' O Meanwhile RB B-ADVP , , O in IN B-PP the DT B-NP squat JJ I-NP office NN I-NP buildings NNS I-NP that WDT B-NP ring VBP B-VP Fashion NNP B-NP Island NNP I-NP , , O the DT B-NP odds NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP good JJ B-ADJP that DT B-SBAR someone NN B-NP is VBZ B-VP getting VBG I-VP fleeced VBN I-VP . . O Law-enforcement JJ B-NP authorities NNS I-NP say VBP B-VP that IN B-SBAR at IN B-PP any DT B-NP given VBN I-NP time NN I-NP , , O a DT B-NP host NN I-NP of IN B-PP fraudulent JJ B-NP telemarketing NN I-NP operations NNS I-NP mingle VBP B-VP with IN B-PP the DT B-NP many JJ I-NP legitimate JJ I-NP businesses NNS I-NP here RB B-ADVP . . O `` `` O They PRP B-NP seem VBP B-VP to TO I-VP like IN I-VP these DT B-NP industrial JJ I-NP parks NNS I-NP , , O '' '' O says VBZ B-VP Kacy NNP B-NP McClelland NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP postal JJ I-NP inspector NN I-NP who WP B-NP specializes VBZ B-VP in IN B-PP mail NN B-NP fraud NN I-NP . . O `` `` O We PRP B-NP call VBP B-VP them PRP B-NP fraud NN B-NP farms NNS I-NP . . O '' '' O Welcome NNP B-INTJ to TO B-PP that DT B-NP welter NN I-NP of IN B-PP contradictions NNS B-NP known VBN B-VP as IN B-PP Newport NNP B-NP Beach NNP I-NP . . O This DT B-NP city NN I-NP of IN B-PP more JJR B-NP than IN I-NP 70,000 CD I-NP is VBZ B-VP known VBN I-VP for IN B-PP sunshine NN B-NP , , O yachts NNS B-NP and CC O rich JJ B-NP residents NNS I-NP . . O It PRP B-NP is VBZ B-VP also RB I-VP known VBN I-VP as IN B-PP the DT B-NP fraud NN I-NP capital NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP U.S. NNP I-NP , , O dubbed VBN B-VP by IN B-PP investigators NNS B-NP and CC O the DT B-NP media NNS I-NP as IN B-PP the DT B-NP `` `` I-NP Cote NNP I-NP de FW I-NP Fraud NNP I-NP '' '' O . . O How WRB B-ADVP does VBZ O a DT B-NP community NN I-NP famous JJ B-ADJP for IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP high JJ I-NP living VBG I-NP end NN B-VP up IN B-PRT as IN B-PP a DT B-NP haven NN I-NP for IN B-PP low-lifes NNS B-NP ? . O Clearly RB B-ADVP , , O the DT B-NP existence NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP former JJ I-NP lures NNS B-VP the DT B-NP latter NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP places NNS I-NP renowned JJ B-VP for IN B-PP breeding VBG B-VP bunco NN B-NP , , O like IN B-PP the DT B-NP Miami NNP I-NP neighborhood NN I-NP known VBN B-VP as IN B-PP the DT B-NP `` `` I-NP Maggot NNP I-NP Mile NNP I-NP '' '' O and CC O Las NNP B-NP Vegas NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP flashy JJ I-NP strip NN I-NP of IN B-PP casinos NNS B-NP , , O invariably RB B-ADVP offer VBP B-VP fast JJ B-NP cars NNS I-NP , , O high JJ B-NP rollers NNS I-NP , , O glamorous JJ B-NP women NNS I-NP and CC O lots NNS B-NP of IN B-PP sunshine NN B-NP . . O You PRP B-NP do VBP B-VP n't RB I-VP hear VB I-VP much JJ B-NP about IN B-PP unusual JJ B-NP concentrations NNS I-NP of IN B-PP fraud NN B-NP in IN B-PP Green NNP B-NP Bay NNP I-NP or CC O Buffalo NNP B-NP . . O Con JJ B-NP men NNS I-NP hate VBP B-VP snow NN B-NP . . O Newport NNP B-NP Beach NNP I-NP fits VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP scam NN I-NP artists NNS I-NP ' POS B-NP specifications NNS I-NP perfectly RB B-ADVP . . O What WP B-NP more JJR I-NP could MD O a DT B-NP con JJ I-NP man NN I-NP in IN B-PP search NN B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP easy JJ I-NP life NN I-NP ask VB B-VP for RB B-PP ? . O Nothing NN B-NP seems VBZ B-VP hard JJ B-ADJP here RB B-ADVP . . O The DT B-NP breezes NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP soft JJ B-ADJP , , O the DT B-NP waves NNS I-NP lap VBP B-VP gently RB B-ADVP and CC O the DT B-NP palm NN I-NP trees NNS I-NP sway VBP B-VP lazily RB B-ADVP . . O Nightlife NN B-NP is VBZ B-VP plentiful JJ B-ADJP . . O Moreover RB B-ADVP , , O ostentation NN B-NP is VBZ B-VP appreciated VBN I-VP . . O The DT B-NP median JJ I-NP price NN I-NP of IN B-PP homes NNS B-NP is VBZ B-VP $ $ B-NP 547,000 CD I-NP ; : O more JJR B-NP than IN I-NP 9,000 CD I-NP vessels NNS I-NP fill VBP B-VP what WP B-NP the DT B-NP chamber NN I-NP of IN B-PP commerce NN B-NP calls VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP nation NN I-NP 's POS B-NP largest JJS I-NP pleasure-boat NN I-NP harbor NN I-NP . . O `` `` O Blondes NNP B-NP , , I-NP cocaine NN I-NP and CC I-NP Corvettes NNS I-NP , , O '' '' O mutters NNS B-VP Mr. NNP B-NP McClelland NNP I-NP . . O `` `` O That DT B-NP 's VBZ B-VP what WP B-NP they PRP B-NP 're VBP B-VP after IN B-PP . . O '' '' O The DT B-NP rich JJ I-NP image NN I-NP of IN B-PP Newport NNP B-NP Beach NNP I-NP also RB B-ADVP helps VBZ B-VP lend VB I-VP the DT B-NP con JJ I-NP artists NNS I-NP ' POS B-NP operation NN I-NP an DT B-NP air NN I-NP of IN B-PP respectability NN B-NP . . O `` `` O One CD B-NP reason NN I-NP they PRP B-NP use VBP B-VP Newport NNP B-NP Beach NNP I-NP is VBZ B-VP that IN B-SBAR it PRP B-NP sounds VBZ B-VP swankier JJR B-ADJP than IN B-PP most RBS B-NP addresses NNS I-NP , , O '' '' O says VBZ B-VP David NNP B-NP Katz NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP U.S. NNP I-NP attorney NN I-NP who WP B-NP , , O until IN B-ADVP recently RB I-ADVP , , O headed VBD B-VP a DT B-NP multi-agency JJ I-NP Southern NNP I-NP California NNP I-NP fraud NN I-NP task NN I-NP force NN I-NP . . O `` `` O Newport NNP B-NP Beach NNP I-NP is VBZ B-VP known VBN I-VP in IN B-PP Rhode NNP B-NP Island NNP I-NP for IN B-PP having VBG B-VP a DT B-NP lot NN I-NP of IN B-PP rich JJ B-NP people NNS I-NP . . O '' '' O No DT B-NP wonder NN I-NP all DT B-NP kinds NNS I-NP of IN B-PP big-time JJ B-NP scams NNS I-NP have VBP B-VP flourished VBN I-VP here RB B-ADVP , , O from IN B-PP phony JJ B-NP tax-sheltered JJ I-NP Bible NNP I-NP sales NNS I-NP to TO B-PP crooked JJ B-NP car NN I-NP dealers NNS I-NP to TO B-PP bogus JJ B-NP penny-stock JJ I-NP traders NNS I-NP . . O But CC O above IN B-PP all DT B-NP , , O this DT B-NP is VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP national JJ I-NP headquarters NN I-NP for IN B-PP boiler-room NN B-NP operators NNS I-NP , , O those DT B-NP slick-talking JJ I-NP snake-oil JJ I-NP salesmen NNS I-NP who WP B-NP use VBP B-VP the DT B-NP telephone NN I-NP to TO B-VP extract VB I-VP money NN B-NP from IN B-PP the DT B-NP gullible JJ I-NP and CC O the DT B-NP greedy JJ I-NP and CC O then RB B-ADVP vanish VBP B-VP . . O Because IN B-SBAR only RB B-NP a DT I-NP fraction NN I-NP of IN B-PP them PRP B-NP are VBP B-VP ever RB I-VP prosecuted VBN I-VP , , O nobody NN B-NP really RB B-ADVP knows VBZ B-VP how WRB B-NP much JJ I-NP money NN I-NP bogus JJ B-NP telemarketing NN I-NP operators NNS I-NP really RB B-ADVP harvest VBP B-VP . . O `` `` O I PRP B-NP 've VBP B-VP heard VBN I-VP that IN B-SBAR there EX B-NP is VBZ B-VP $ $ B-NP 40 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP taken VBN B-VP in IN B-PRT nationwide JJ B-ADVP by IN B-PP boiler NN B-NP rooms NNS I-NP every DT B-NP year NN I-NP , , O '' '' O Mr. NNP B-NP McClelland NNP I-NP says VBZ B-VP . . O `` `` O If IN B-SBAR that DT B-NP 's VBZ B-VP true JJ B-ADJP , , O Orange NNP B-NP County NNP I-NP has VBZ B-VP to TO I-VP be VB I-VP at IN B-NP least JJS I-NP 10 CD I-NP % NN I-NP of IN B-PP that DT B-NP . . O '' '' O And CC O most RBS B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP truly RB I-NP big JJ I-NP scams NNS I-NP in IN B-PP Orange NNP B-NP County NNP I-NP seem VB B-VP to TO I-VP originate VB I-VP in IN B-PP Newport NNP B-NP Beach NNP I-NP or CC O one CD B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP other JJ I-NP well-heeled JJ I-NP communities NNS I-NP that WDT B-NP surround VBP B-VP this DT B-NP sliver-like JJ I-NP city NN I-NP that IN B-NP hooks NNS B-VP around IN B-PP a DT B-NP point NN I-NP of IN B-PP land NN B-NP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP California NNP I-NP coast NN I-NP south RB B-ADVP of IN B-PP Los NNP B-NP Angeles NNP I-NP . . O In IN B-PP fact NN B-NP , , O sophisticated JJ B-NP big-bucks JJ I-NP boiler-room NN I-NP scams NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP known VBN I-VP generically RB B-ADVP among IN B-PP law-enforcement NN B-NP types NNS I-NP as IN B-PP `` `` O Newport NNP B-NP Beach NNP I-NP '' '' B-NP operations NNS I-NP . . O That DT B-NP contrasts NNS B-VP with IN B-PP the DT B-NP penny-ante JJ I-NP sales NNS I-NP of IN B-PP things NNS B-NP such JJ B-PP as IN I-PP pen-and-pencil JJ B-NP sets NNS I-NP and CC O office NN B-NP supplies NNS I-NP that WDT B-NP are VBP B-VP known VBN I-VP as IN B-PP `` `` O Hollywood NNP B-NP '' '' B-NP scams NNS I-NP . . O Newport NNP B-NP Beach NNP I-NP telemarketers NNS I-NP concentrate VBP B-VP on IN B-PP precious JJ B-NP metals NNS I-NP and CC O oil-leasing NN B-NP deals NNS I-NP that IN B-NP typically RB B-ADVP cost VBP B-VP thousands NNS B-NP of IN B-PP dollars NNS B-NP a DT B-NP shot NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP investors NNS I-NP range VBP B-VP from IN B-PP elderly JJ B-NP widows NNS I-NP to TO B-PP affluent JJ B-NP professionals NNS I-NP . . O In IN B-PP one CD B-NP ingenious JJ I-NP recent JJ I-NP example NN I-NP of IN B-PP a DT B-NP Newport NNP I-NP Beach NNP I-NP boiler NN I-NP room NN I-NP , , O prospective JJ B-NP investors NNS I-NP in IN B-PP Capital NNP B-NP Trust NNP I-NP Inc. NNP I-NP were VBD B-VP allegedly RB I-VP told VBN I-VP that IN B-SBAR their PRP$ B-NP investment NN I-NP in IN B-PP precious JJ B-NP metals NNS I-NP was VBD B-VP insured VBN I-VP against IN B-PP losses NNS B-NP `` `` O caused VBN B-VP by IN B-PP employees NNS B-NP due JJ B-ADJP to TO B-PP dishonesty NN B-NP , , I-NP destruction NN I-NP or CC I-NP disappearance NN I-NP , , O '' '' O according VBG B-PP to TO B-PP an DT B-NP indictment NN I-NP handed VBD B-VP up IN B-PRT by IN B-PP a DT B-NP federal JJ I-NP grand JJ I-NP jury NN I-NP in IN B-PP Los NNP B-NP Angeles NNP I-NP last JJ B-NP month NN I-NP . . O Thus RB B-ADVP falsely RB B-VP reassured VBN I-VP , , O investors NNS B-NP sent VBD B-VP $ $ B-NP 11.4 CD I-NP million CD I-NP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP Newport NNP I-NP Beach NNP I-NP company NN I-NP , , O most RBS B-NP of IN B-PP which WDT B-NP was VBD B-VP diverted VBN I-VP to TO B-PP unauthorized JJ B-NP uses NNS I-NP , , O the DT B-NP indictment NN I-NP charges NNS B-VP . . O Douglas NNP B-NP Jones NNP I-NP , , O an DT B-NP attorney NN I-NP representing VBG B-VP Richard NNP B-NP O. NNP I-NP Kelly NNP I-NP Sr. NNP I-NP , , O the DT B-NP chairman NN I-NP and CC I-NP president NN I-NP of IN B-PP Capital NNP B-NP Trust NNP I-NP , , O says VBZ B-VP his PRP$ B-NP client NN I-NP denies VBZ B-VP that IN B-SBAR there EX B-NP was VBD B-VP any DT B-NP attempt NN I-NP to TO B-VP defraud VB I-VP investors NNS B-NP . . O `` `` O There EX B-NP were VBD B-VP some DT B-NP business NN I-NP deals NNS I-NP that WDT B-NP went VBD B-VP bad JJ B-ADJP , , O '' '' O Mr. NNP B-NP Jones NNP I-NP says VBZ B-VP , , O `` `` O but CC O no DT B-NP intent NN I-NP to TO B-VP defraud VB I-VP . . O '' '' O Newport NNP B-NP Beach NNP I-NP operations NNS I-NP differ VBP B-VP from IN B-PP the DT B-NP Hollywood NNP I-NP boiler NN I-NP rooms NNS I-NP in IN B-PP style NN B-NP as RB B-CONJP well RB I-CONJP as IN I-CONJP in IN B-PP dollars NNS B-NP . . O Traditionally RB B-ADVP , , O boiler NN B-NP rooms NNS I-NP operate VBP B-VP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP cheap NN I-NP , , O since IN B-SBAR few JJ O , , O if IN B-SBAR any DT B-ADJP , , O customers NNS B-NP ever RB B-ADVP visit VBP B-VP their PRP$ B-NP offices NNS I-NP . . O Indeed RB B-INTJ , , O the DT B-NP name NN I-NP derives VBZ B-VP from IN B-PP the DT B-NP tendency NN I-NP among IN B-PP telemarketing NN B-NP scammers NNS I-NP to TO B-VP rent VB I-VP cheap JJ B-NP basement NN I-NP space NN I-NP , , O near IN B-PP the DT B-NP boiler NN I-NP room NN I-NP . . O But CC O , , O says VBZ B-VP Mr. NNP B-NP Katz NNP I-NP , , O the DT B-NP U.S. NNP I-NP attorney NN I-NP , , O `` `` O the DT B-NP interesting JJ I-NP thing NN I-NP about IN B-PP Newport NNP B-NP Beach NNP I-NP operations NNS I-NP is VBZ B-VP that IN B-SBAR they PRP B-NP give VBP B-VP themselves PRP B-NP the DT B-NP indulgence NN I-NP of IN B-PP beautiful JJ B-NP offices NNS I-NP , , O with IN B-PP plush JJ B-NP furnishings NNS I-NP . . O When WRB B-ADVP we PRP B-NP go VBP B-VP there EX B-ADVP , , O it PRP B-NP 's VBZ B-VP quite RB B-ADJP different JJ I-ADJP from IN B-PP these DT B-NP Hollywood NNP I-NP places NNS I-NP where WRB B-ADVP the DT B-NP sandwiches NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP spread NN I-VP out IN B-PRT on IN B-PP the DT B-NP table NN I-NP and CC O the DT B-NP people NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP picking VBG I-VP their PRP$ B-NP noses NNS I-NP . . O '' '' O The DT B-NP Newport NNP I-NP Beach NNP I-NP operators NNS I-NP also RB B-ADVP tend VBP B-VP to TO I-VP indulge VB I-VP themselves PRP B-NP privately RB B-ADVP . . O Investigators NNS B-NP cite VBP B-VP the DT B-NP case NN I-NP of IN B-PP Matthew NNP B-NP Valentine NNP I-NP , , O who WP B-NP is VBZ B-VP currently RB I-VP serving VBG I-VP a DT B-NP six-year JJ I-NP sentence NN I-NP at IN B-PP Lompoc NNP B-NP Federal NNP I-NP Prison NNP I-NP for IN B-PP his PRP$ B-NP role NN I-NP in IN B-PP Intech NNP B-NP Investment NNP I-NP Corp. NNP I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP promised VBD B-VP investors NNS B-NP returns NNS B-NP of IN B-PP as RB B-NP much JJ I-NP as IN I-NP 625 CD I-NP % NN I-NP on IN B-PP precious JJ B-NP metals NNS I-NP . . O Mr. NNP B-NP Valentine NNP I-NP , , O who WP B-NP pleaded VBD B-VP guilty JJ B-ADJP to TO B-PP five CD B-NP counts NNS I-NP of IN B-PP fraud NN B-NP in IN B-PP federal JJ B-NP court NN I-NP in IN B-PP Los NNP B-NP Angeles NNP I-NP , , O drove VBD B-VP a DT B-NP leased VBN I-NP Mercedes NNP I-NP and CC O lived VBD B-VP in IN B-PP an DT B-NP expensive JJ I-NP home NN I-NP on IN B-PP Lido NNP B-NP Isle NNP I-NP , , O an DT B-NP island NN I-NP in IN B-PP Newport NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP harbor NN I-NP , , O according VBG B-PP to TO B-PP investigators NNS B-NP . . O With IN B-PP the DT B-NP $ $ I-NP 3 CD I-NP million CD I-NP received VBD B-VP from IN B-PP investors NNS B-NP , , O he PRP B-NP took VBD B-VP frequent JJ B-NP junkets NNS I-NP with IN B-PP friends NNS B-NP to TO B-PP exotic JJ B-NP locales NNS I-NP and CC O leased VBD B-VP an DT B-NP expensive JJ I-NP BMW NNP I-NP for IN B-PP his PRP$ B-NP girlfriend NN I-NP , , O whom WP B-NP he PRP B-NP met VBD B-VP at IN B-PP the DT B-NP shop NN I-NP where WRB B-ADVP he PRP B-NP got VBD B-VP his PRP$ B-NP custom-tailored JJ I-NP suits NNS I-NP . . O `` `` O It PRP B-NP 's VBZ B-VP amazing JJ B-ADJP the DT B-NP amount NN I-NP of IN B-PP money NN B-NP that WDT B-NP goes VBZ B-VP up IN B-PP their PRP$ B-NP nose NN I-NP , , O out IN B-PP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP dog NN I-NP track NN I-NP or CC B-PP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP tables NNS I-NP in IN B-PP Las NNP B-NP Vegas NNP I-NP , , O '' '' O Mr. NNP B-NP Katz NNP I-NP says VBZ B-VP . . O All DT B-NP this DT I-NP talk NN I-NP of IN B-PP boiler NN B-NP rooms NNS I-NP and CC O fraud NN B-NP is VBZ B-VP unnerving VBG B-ADJP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP city NN I-NP 's POS B-NP legitimate JJ I-NP business NN I-NP element NN I-NP . . O Vincent NNP B-NP M NNP I-NP Ciavarella NNP I-NP , , O regional JJ B-NP manager NN I-NP of IN B-PP Property NNP B-NP Management NNP I-NP Systems NNPS I-NP , , O insists VBZ B-VP he PRP B-NP does VBZ B-VP n't RB I-VP know VB I-VP of IN B-PP any DT B-NP bogus JJ I-NP telemarketers NNS I-NP operating VBG B-VP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP 1.6 CD I-NP million CD I-NP square NN I-NP feet NNS I-NP of IN B-PP office NN B-NP space NN I-NP around IN B-PP Fashion NNP B-NP Island NNP I-NP that IN B-NP his PRP$ B-NP company NN I-NP leases NNS B-VP for IN B-PP Irvine NNP B-NP Co. NNP I-NP , , O the DT B-NP owner NN I-NP and CC I-NP developer NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP project NN I-NP . . O Mr. NNP B-NP Ciavarella NNP I-NP has VBZ B-VP rejected VBN I-VP a DT B-NP few JJ I-NP prospective JJ I-NP tenants NNS I-NP who WP B-NP provided VBD B-VP `` `` B-NP incomplete JJ I-NP '' '' I-NP financial JJ I-NP information NN I-NP and CC O acknowledges VBZ B-VP that IN B-SBAR illegitimate JJ B-NP operators NNS I-NP `` `` O are VBP B-VP not RB O easily RB B-ADJP detectable JJ I-ADJP . . O '' '' O -LRB- ( O Investigators NNS B-NP stress VBP B-VP that IN B-SBAR building NN B-NP owners NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP victims NNS B-NP , , O too RB B-ADVP , , O since IN B-SBAR boiler NN B-NP rooms NNS I-NP often RB B-ADVP leave VBP B-VP without IN B-PP paying VBG B-VP rent NN B-NP . . O -RRB- ) O Richard NNP B-NP Luehrs NNP I-NP , , O president NN B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP Newport NNP I-NP Harbor NNP I-NP Area NNP I-NP Chamber NNP I-NP of IN B-PP Commerce NNP B-NP , , O calls VBZ B-VP boiler NN B-NP rooms NNS I-NP a DT B-NP `` `` I-NP negative JJ I-NP we PRP B-NP wish VBP B-VP we PRP B-NP could MD B-VP get VB I-VP rid JJ I-VP of IN B-PP . . O '' '' O Actually RB B-ADVP , , O `` `` O we PRP B-NP do VBP B-VP n't RB I-VP get VB I-VP much JJ B-NP negative JJ I-NP publicity NN I-NP about IN B-PP this DT B-NP , , O '' '' O he PRP B-NP insists VBZ B-VP , , O `` `` O except IN B-PP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP press NN I-NP who WP B-NP write VBP B-VP about IN B-PP it PRP B-NP . . O '' '' O Mr. NNP B-NP Lancaster NNP I-NP is VBZ B-VP deputy NN B-NP chief NN I-NP of IN B-PP The DT B-NP Wall NNP I-NP Street NNP I-NP Journal NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP Dallas NNP I-NP bureau NN I-NP . . O YOU PRP B-NP WENT VBD B-VP to TO B-PP college NN B-NP and CC O thought VBD B-VP you PRP B-NP got VBD B-VP an DT B-NP education NN I-NP . . O Now RB B-ADVP you PRP B-NP discover VBP B-VP that IN B-SBAR you PRP B-NP never RB B-ADVP learned VBD B-VP the DT B-NP most RBS I-NP important JJ I-NP lesson NN I-NP : : O How WRB B-ADVP to TO B-VP send VB I-VP your PRP$ B-NP kids NNS I-NP to TO B-PP college NN B-NP . . O True JJ B-ADJP , , O when WRB B-ADVP you PRP B-NP went VBD B-VP to TO B-PP college NN B-NP , , O there EX B-NP was VBD B-VP n't RB O that IN B-NP much JJ I-NP to TO B-VP learn VB I-VP . . O Stick NNP B-VP some DT B-NP money NN I-NP in IN B-PP an DT B-NP interest-bearing JJ I-NP account NN I-NP and CC O watch VB B-VP it PRP B-NP grow VB B-VP . . O Now RB B-ADVP , , O investment NN B-NP salesmen NNS I-NP say VBP B-VP it PRP B-NP 's VBZ B-VP time NN B-NP to TO B-VP take VB I-VP some DT B-NP risks NNS I-NP if IN B-SBAR you PRP B-NP want VBP B-VP the DT B-NP kind NN I-NP of IN B-PP returns NNS B-NP that WDT B-NP will MD B-VP buy VB I-VP your PRP$ B-NP toddler NN I-NP a DT B-NP ticket NN I-NP to TO B-PP Prestige NNP B-NP U. NNP I-NP in IN B-PP 18 CD B-NP years NNS I-NP . . O In IN B-PP short JJ B-NP , , O throw VB B-VP away RB B-ADVP the DT B-NP passbook NN I-NP and CC O go VB B-VP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP glory NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP reason NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP cost NN B-NP . . O Nothing NN B-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP annals NNS I-NP of IN B-PP tuition NN B-NP readied VBD B-VP parents NNS B-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP 1980s CD I-NP . . O Tuitions NNS B-NP at IN B-PP private JJ B-NP colleges NNS I-NP rose VBD B-VP 154 CD B-NP % NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP 10 CD I-NP years NNS I-NP ended VBD B-VP in IN B-PP June NNP B-NP of IN B-PP this DT B-NP year NN I-NP ; : O that DT B-NP 's VBZ B-VP twice RB B-NP the DT I-NP 77 CD I-NP % NN I-NP increase NN I-NP in IN B-PP consumer NN B-NP prices NNS I-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP same JJ I-NP period NN I-NP . . O A DT B-NP year NN I-NP at IN B-PP Harvard NNP B-NP now RB B-ADVP goes VBZ B-VP for IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 19,395 CD I-NP . . O By IN B-PP 2007 CD B-NP , , O when WRB B-ADVP this DT B-NP year NN I-NP 's POS B-NP newborns NNS I-NP hit VBD B-VP campus NN B-NP , , O a DT B-NP four-year JJ I-NP Ivy NNP I-NP League NNP I-NP sheepskin NN I-NP will MD B-VP cost VB I-VP $ $ B-NP 300,000 CD I-NP , , O give VB B-PP or CC I-PP take VB O a DT B-NP few JJ I-NP pizzas-with-everything NNS I-NP at IN B-PP exam NN B-NP time NN I-NP . . O Stanford NNP B-NP , , O MIT NNP B-NP and CC O other JJ B-NP utmosts NNS I-NP will MD B-VP cost VB I-VP no DT B-NP less JJR I-NP . . O So RB O what WP B-NP 's VBZ O a DT B-NP parent NN I-NP to TO B-VP do VB I-VP ? . O Some DT B-NP investment NN I-NP advisers NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP suggesting VBG I-VP , , O in IN B-PP effect NN B-NP , , O a DT B-NP bet NN I-NP on IN B-PP a DT B-NP start-up JJ I-NP investment NN I-NP pool NN I-NP -- : B-PP maybe RB I-PP even RB I-PP on IN B-PP margin NN B-NP . . O Others NNS B-NP prefer VBP B-VP deep-discount JJ B-NP zero-coupon JJ I-NP bonds NNS I-NP . . O Still JJ B-NP others NNS I-NP say VBP B-VP , , O Why WRB B-ADVP not RB O take VB B-VP a DT B-NP chance NN I-NP on IN B-PP a DT B-NP high-octane JJ I-NP growth NN I-NP fund NN I-NP ? . O `` `` O You PRP B-NP 're VBP B-VP not RB I-VP going VBG I-VP to TO I-VP make VB I-VP it PRP B-NP in IN B-PP a DT B-NP 5 NN I-NP % NN I-NP bank NN I-NP account NN I-NP , , O '' '' O says VBZ B-VP James NNP B-NP Riepe NNP I-NP , , O director NN B-NP of IN B-PP mutual JJ B-NP funds NNS I-NP at IN B-PP T. NNP B-NP Rowe NNP I-NP Price NNP I-NP . . O To TO B-VP get VB I-VP the DT B-NP necessary JJ I-NP growth NN I-NP , , O adds VBZ B-VP Murray NNP B-NP Ruffel NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP marketing NN I-NP official NN I-NP at IN B-PP the DT B-NP Financial NNP I-NP Programs NNS I-NP mutual-fund JJ I-NP group NN I-NP , , O `` `` O you PRP B-NP need VBP B-VP to TO I-VP go VB I-VP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP stock NN I-NP market NN I-NP . . O '' '' O In IN B-PP other JJ B-NP words NNS I-NP , , O a DT B-NP little JJ I-NP volatility NN I-NP never RB B-ADVP hurt VBD B-VP . . O It PRP B-NP never RB B-ADVP hurt VBD B-VP anyone NN B-NP , , O that DT B-INTJ is VBZ I-INTJ , , O unless IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP growth NN I-NP funds NNS I-NP do VBP B-VP n't RB I-VP grow VB I-VP when WRB B-ADVP you PRP B-NP need VBP B-VP them PRP B-NP to TO B-VP . . O Or CC O the DT B-NP zero-coupon JJ I-NP bonds NNS I-NP turn VBP B-VP out IN B-PRT not RB O to TO B-VP have VB I-VP been VBN I-VP discounted VBN I-VP deeply RB B-ADVP enough RB I-ADVP to TO B-VP pay VB I-VP your PRP$ B-NP kid NN I-NP 's POS B-NP tuition NN I-NP . . O That DT B-NP 's VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP dilemma NN I-NP for IN B-PP today NN B-NP 's POS B-NP parent NN I-NP . . O Although IN B-SBAR many JJ B-NP experts NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP advising VBG I-VP risk NN B-NP , , O no DT B-NP one CD I-NP has VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP good JJ I-NP answer NN I-NP for IN B-PP you PRP B-NP if IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP risk NN I-NP does VBZ B-VP n't RB I-VP pay VB I-VP off RB B-PRT . . O Help VB B-NP may MD B-VP be VB I-VP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP way NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP antitrust JJ I-NP division NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP Justice NNP I-NP Department NNP I-NP is VBZ B-VP investigating VBG I-VP the DT B-NP oddly RB I-NP similar JJ I-NP tuition NN I-NP charges NNS I-NP and CC I-NP increases NNS I-NP among IN B-PP the DT B-NP top JJ I-NP schools NNS I-NP . . O Fear NN B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP price NN I-NP police NN I-NP could MD B-VP help VB I-VP cool JJ I-VP things NNS B-NP off IN B-PRT in IN B-PP the DT B-NP 1990s CD I-NP . . O And CC O then RB B-ADVP there EX B-NP 's VBZ B-VP always RB B-ADVP State NNP B-NP U NNP I-NP . . O But CC O parents NNS B-NP ' POS B-NP craving NN I-NP for IN B-PP a DT B-NP top-rated JJ I-NP education NN I-NP for IN B-PP their PRP$ B-NP children NNS I-NP is VBZ B-VP growing VBG I-VP like IN B-PP their PRP$ B-NP taste NN I-NP for IN B-PP fancy JJ B-NP wheels NNS I-NP and CC O vintage JJ B-NP wine NN I-NP . . O Belatedly RB B-ADVP aware JJ B-ADJP of IN B-PP public JJ B-NP concern NN I-NP , , O lawmakers NNS B-NP and CC O financial JJ B-NP middlemen NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP working VBG I-VP overtime NN B-ADVP to TO B-VP create VB I-VP and CC I-VP sell VB I-VP college NN B-NP savings NNS I-NP and CC I-NP investment NN I-NP schemes NNS I-NP . . O Their PRP$ B-NP message NN I-NP , , O explicit JJ B-ADJP or CC I-ADJP implicit JJ I-ADJP , , O is VBZ B-VP that IN B-SBAR a DT B-NP good JJ I-NP college NN I-NP will MD B-VP cost VB I-VP so RB B-NP much JJ I-NP by IN B-PP whenever WRB B-ADVP you PRP B-NP want VBP B-VP it PRP B-NP that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP tried VBN I-NP and CC I-NP true JJ I-NP wo MD B-VP n't RB I-VP do VB I-VP anymore RB B-ADVP . . O Forget VB B-VP about IN B-PP Treasury NNP B-NP bills NNS I-NP or CC O a DT B-NP money-market JJ I-NP fund NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP latest JJS I-NP wave NN I-NP of IN B-PP marketing NN B-NP is VBZ B-VP instructive JJ B-ADJP . . O Several JJ B-NP outfits NN I-NP -- : O including VBG B-PP the DT B-NP Financial NNP I-NP Programs NNS I-NP , , O Franklin NNP B-NP , , O and CC O T. NNP B-NP Rowe NNP I-NP Price NNP I-NP mutual-fund JJ I-NP groups NNS I-NP and CC O the DT B-NP Edward NNP I-NP D. NNP I-NP Jones NNP I-NP brokerage NN I-NP house NN I-NP -- : O are VBP B-VP advertising VBG I-VP `` `` B-NP college NN I-NP planner NN I-NP '' '' I-NP tables NNS I-NP and CC I-NP charts NNS I-NP that WDT B-NP tell VBP B-VP you PRP B-NP how WRB B-NP much JJ I-NP you PRP B-NP need VBP B-VP to TO I-VP put VB I-VP aside RB B-ADVP regularly RB B-ADVP . . O The DT B-NP calculations NNS I-NP generally RB B-ADVP rely VBP B-VP on IN B-PP an DT B-NP after-tax JJ I-NP rate NN I-NP of IN B-PP return NN B-NP of IN B-PP 8 CD B-NP % NN I-NP annually RB B-ADVP -- : O a DT B-NP rate NN I-NP historically RB B-ADJP obtainable JJ I-ADJP by IN B-PP the DT B-NP individual NN I-NP in IN B-PP only RB B-NP one CD I-NP place NN I-NP , , O the DT B-NP stock NN I-NP market NN I-NP . . O Most JJS B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP mailers NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP free JJ B-ADJP , , O but CC O Denver-based NNP B-NP Financial NNP I-NP Programs NNS I-NP sells VBZ B-VP , , O for IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 15 CD I-NP , , O a DT B-NP version NN I-NP customized VBN B-VP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP age NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP child NN I-NP and CC O the DT B-NP college NN I-NP of IN B-PP choice NN B-NP . . O The DT B-NP figures NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP shocking JJ B-ADJP . . O To TO B-VP build VB I-VP a DT B-NP nest NN I-NP egg NN I-NP that WDT B-NP would MD B-VP pay VB I-VP for IN B-PP Stanford NNP B-NP when WRB B-ADVP a DT B-NP current JJ I-NP first-grader NN I-NP reaches VBZ B-VP college NN B-NP age NN I-NP , , O parents NNS B-NP would MD B-VP need VB I-VP to TO I-VP set VB I-VP aside RB B-ADVP $ $ B-NP 773.94 CD I-NP a DT B-NP month NN I-NP -- : O for IN B-PP 12 CD B-NP years NNS I-NP . . O They PRP B-NP can MD B-VP cut VB I-VP this DT B-NP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 691.09 CD I-NP a DT B-NP month NN I-NP if IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP investing VBG I-NP keeps VBZ B-VP up IN B-PRT through IN B-PP college NN B-NP . . O And CC O they PRP B-NP can MD B-VP further VB I-VP reduce VB I-VP the DT B-NP monthly JJ I-NP amount NN I-NP if IN B-SBAR they PRP B-NP start VBP B-VP saving VBG I-VP earlier RBR B-ADVP -- : O when WRB B-ADVP mother NN B-NP and CC I-NP child NN I-NP come VB B-VP home NN B-NP from IN B-PP the DT B-NP hospital NN I-NP . . O Plugging VBG B-VP a DT B-NP cheaper JJR I-NP college NN I-NP into IN B-PP the DT B-NP formulas NNS I-NP still RB B-ADVP does VBZ B-VP n't RB I-VP generate VB I-VP an DT B-NP installment NN I-NP most RBS B-NP people NNS I-NP can MD B-VP live VB I-VP with RB B-PP . . O Using VBG B-VP a DT B-NP recent JJ I-NP average JJ I-NP private-school JJ I-NP cost NN I-NP of IN B-PP about RB B-NP $ $ I-NP 12,500 CD I-NP a DT B-NP year NN I-NP , , O T. NNP B-NP Rowe NNP I-NP Price NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP planner NN I-NP prescribes VBZ B-VP $ $ B-NP 450 CD I-NP monthly JJ B-ADVP if IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP plan NN I-NP begins VBZ B-VP when WRB B-ADVP the DT B-NP child NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP six CD B-NP . . O Since IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP formula NN I-NP assumes VBZ B-VP an DT B-NP 8 CD I-NP % NN I-NP before-tax JJ I-NP return NN I-NP in IN B-PP a DT B-NP mutual JJ I-NP fund NN I-NP , , O there EX B-NP would MD B-VP also RB I-VP be VB I-VP $ $ B-NP 16,500 CD I-NP in IN B-PP taxes NNS B-NP to TO B-VP pay VB I-VP over IN B-PP the DT B-NP 12 CD I-NP years NNS I-NP . . O Not RB B-NP everyone NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP so RB B-ADJP pessimistic JJ I-ADJP . . O `` `` O People NNS B-NP are VBP B-VP basically RB I-VP peddling VBG I-VP a DT B-NP lot NN I-NP of IN B-PP fear NN B-NP , , O '' '' O says VBZ B-VP Arthur NNP B-NP Hauptman NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP consultant NN I-NP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP American NNP I-NP Council NNP I-NP on IN B-PP Education NNP B-NP in IN B-PP Washington NNP B-NP . . O He PRP B-NP takes VBZ B-VP issue NN B-NP with IN B-PP projections NNS B-NP that WDT B-NP do VBP B-VP n't RB O factor VB B-NP in IN B-PRT students NNS B-NP ' POS B-NP own JJ I-NP contribution NN I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP reduces VBZ B-VP most RBS B-NP parents NNS I-NP ' POS B-NP burden NN I-NP substantially RB B-ADVP . . O Still RB B-ADVP , , O he PRP B-NP says VBZ B-VP , , O `` `` O it PRP B-NP 's VBZ B-VP no DT B-NP bad JJ I-NP thing NN I-NP '' '' O if IN B-SBAR all PDT B-NP the DT I-NP marketing NN I-NP prods VBZ B-VP people NNS B-NP into IN B-PP putting VBG B-VP aside RB B-ADVP a DT B-NP little RB I-NP more JJR I-NP . . O `` `` O The DT B-NP situation NN I-NP you PRP B-NP want VBP B-VP to TO I-VP avoid VB I-VP is VBZ B-VP having VBG B-VP somebody NN B-NP not RB B-VP save VB I-VP anything NN B-NP and CC O hope NN B-VP they PRP B-NP 'll MD B-VP be VB I-VP able JJ B-ADJP to TO B-VP do VB I-VP it PRP B-NP out IN B-PP of IN B-PP current JJ B-NP income NN I-NP , , O '' '' O he PRP B-NP says VBZ B-VP . . O `` `` O That DT B-NP 's VBZ B-VP crazy JJ B-ADJP . . O '' '' O His PRP$ B-NP advice NN I-NP : : O Do VBP B-VP n't RB I-VP panic VB I-VP . . O Parents NNS B-NP , , O he PRP B-NP says VBZ B-VP , , O should MD B-VP aim VB I-VP at IN B-PP whatever WDT B-NP regular JJ I-NP investment NN I-NP sum NN I-NP they PRP B-NP can MD B-VP afford VB I-VP . . O Half NN B-NP the DT B-NP amount NN I-NP that IN B-NP the DT B-NP investment NN I-NP tables NNS I-NP suggest VBP B-VP might MD B-VP be VB I-VP a DT B-NP good JJ I-NP goal NN I-NP , , O he PRP B-NP adds VBZ B-VP . . O That DT B-NP way NN I-NP , , O parents NNS B-NP will MD B-VP reduce VB I-VP borrowings NNS B-NP and CC O outlays NNS B-NP from IN B-PP current JJ B-NP income NN I-NP when WRB B-ADVP the DT B-NP time NN I-NP comes VBZ B-VP to TO B-VP pay VB I-VP tuition NN B-NP . . O Mr. NNP B-NP Hauptman NNP I-NP reckons VBZ B-VP that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP best JJS I-NP investment NN I-NP choice NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP mutual JJ B-NP funds NNS I-NP because IN B-SBAR they PRP B-NP are VBP B-VP managed VBN I-VP and CC O over IN B-PP time NN B-NP have VBP B-VP nearly RB B-ADVP kept VBN B-VP up IN B-PRT with IN B-PP the DT B-NP broad JJ I-NP stock NN I-NP averages NNS I-NP . . O He PRP B-NP favors VBZ B-VP either DT B-NP an DT B-NP all-stock JJ I-NP fund NN I-NP or CC O a DT B-NP balanced JJ I-NP fund NN I-NP that IN B-NP mixes VBZ B-VP both DT B-NP stocks NNS I-NP and CC I-NP bonds NNS I-NP . . O In IN B-PP their PRP$ B-NP anxiety NN I-NP , , O however RB B-ADVP , , O parents NNS B-NP and CC O other JJ B-NP student NN I-NP benefactors NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP flocking VBG I-VP to TO B-PP new JJ B-NP schemes NNS I-NP . . O They PRP B-NP have VBP B-VP laid VBN I-VP out IN B-PRT about RB B-NP $ $ I-NP 1 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP for IN B-PP so-called JJ B-NP baccalaureate NN I-NP zero-coupon JJ I-NP municipal JJ I-NP bonds NNS I-NP -- : O so RB B-VP far RB I-VP offered VBN I-VP by IN B-PP Connecticut NNP B-NP , , O Illinois NNP B-NP , , O Virginia NNP B-NP and CC O eight CD B-NP other JJ I-NP states NNS I-NP . . O And CC O they PRP B-NP have VBP B-VP bought VBN I-VP about RB B-NP $ $ I-NP 500 CD I-NP million CD I-NP in IN B-PP prepaid-tuition JJ B-NP plans NNS I-NP , , O offered VBN B-VP in IN B-PP Michigan NNP B-NP , , I-NP Florida NNP I-NP and CC I-NP Wyoming NNP I-NP . . O The DT B-NP prepaid JJ I-NP plans NNS I-NP take VBP B-VP payment NN B-NP today NN B-NP -- : O usually RB B-ADVP at IN B-PP current JJ B-NP tuitions NNS I-NP or CC B-PP at IN B-PP a DT B-NP slight JJ I-NP discount NN I-NP -- : O for IN B-PP a DT B-NP promise NN I-NP that DT O tuition NN B-NP will MD B-VP be VB I-VP covered VBN I-VP tomorrow NN B-NP . . O The DT B-NP baccalaureate NN I-NP bonds NNS I-NP -- : O tax-free JJ B-ADJP , , O offered VBN B-VP in IN B-PP small JJ B-NP denominations NNS I-NP and CC O usually RB B-VP containing VBG I-VP a DT B-NP provision NN I-NP that IN B-SBAR they PRP B-NP wo MD B-VP n't RB I-VP be VB I-VP called VBN I-VP before IN B-PP maturity NN B-NP -- : O seem VB B-VP to TO I-VP be VB I-VP tailor-made JJ B-ADJP for IN B-PP college NN B-NP savers NNS I-NP . . O Like IN B-PP other JJ B-NP zeros NNS I-NP , , O they PRP B-NP pay VBP B-VP all DT B-NP their PRP$ I-NP interest NN I-NP at IN B-PP maturity NN B-NP , , O meaning NN B-VP that IN B-SBAR buyers NNS B-NP can MD B-VP time VB I-VP things NNS B-NP so RB B-SBAR that IN I-SBAR their PRP$ B-NP bonds NNS I-NP pay VBP B-VP off IN B-PRT just RB B-ADVP when WRB I-ADVP Junior JJ B-NP graduates NNS B-VP from IN B-PP high JJ B-NP school NN I-NP . . O Their PRP$ B-NP compounding NN I-NP effect NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP also RB B-ADVP alluring JJ B-ADJP . . O In IN B-PP June NNP B-NP , , O Virginia NNP B-NP sold VBD B-VP bonds NNS B-NP for IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 268.98 CD I-NP that WDT B-NP will MD B-VP pay VB I-VP $ $ B-NP 1,000 CD I-NP in IN B-PP 2009 CD B-NP . . O But CC O Richard NNP B-NP Anderson NNP I-NP , , O head NN B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP Forum NNP I-NP for IN B-PP College NNP B-NP Financing NNP I-NP Alternatives NNP I-NP , , O at IN B-PP Columbia NNP B-NP University NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP research NN I-NP group NN I-NP partly RB B-VP financed VBD I-VP by IN B-PP the DT B-NP federal JJ I-NP government NN I-NP , , O says VBZ B-VP zeros NNS B-NP are VBP B-VP particularly RB B-ADJP ill-suited JJ I-ADJP . . O Their PRP$ B-NP price NN I-NP falls VBZ B-VP further JJ B-ADVP than IN B-PP that DT B-NP of IN B-PP other JJ B-NP bonds NNS I-NP when WRB B-ADVP inflation NN B-NP and CC O interest NN B-NP rates NNS I-NP kick VBP B-VP up RB B-PRT . . O That DT B-NP wo MD B-VP n't RB I-VP matter VB I-VP if IN B-SBAR they PRP B-NP are VBP B-VP held VBN I-VP to TO B-PP maturity NN B-NP , , O but CC O if IN B-SBAR , , O for IN B-PP any DT B-NP reason NN I-NP , , O the DT B-NP parents NNS I-NP need VBP B-VP to TO I-VP sell VB I-VP them PRP B-NP before IN B-PP then RB B-NP , , O there EX B-NP could MD B-VP be VB I-VP a DT B-NP severe JJ I-NP loss NN I-NP of IN B-PP principal NN B-NP . . O Had VBD O zeros NNS B-NP been VBN B-VP available JJ B-ADJP in IN B-PP 1972 CD B-NP and CC O had VBD O parents NNS B-NP bought VBD B-VP a DT B-NP face NN I-NP amount NN I-NP equal JJ B-ADJP to TO B-PP four CD B-NP years NNS I-NP ' POS B-NP tuition NN I-NP at IN B-PP the DT B-NP time NN I-NP , , O aiming VBG B-VP for IN B-PP their PRP$ B-NP children NNS I-NP 's POS B-NP 1988 CD I-NP enrollment NN I-NP , , O they PRP B-NP would MD B-VP have VB I-VP been VBN I-VP left VBN I-VP with IN B-PP only RB B-NP enough RB I-NP to TO B-VP pay VB I-VP for IN B-PP two CD B-NP years NNS I-NP , , O Mr. NNP B-NP Anderson NNP I-NP figures VBZ B-VP . . O Most JJS B-NP other JJ I-NP bonds NNS I-NP , , O however RB B-ADVP , , O would MD B-VP probably RB I-VP not RB I-VP have VB I-VP fared VBN I-VP much RB B-ADVP better JJR I-ADVP . . O The DT B-NP prepaid JJ I-NP plans NNS I-NP may MD B-VP be VB I-VP a DT B-NP good JJ I-NP bet NN I-NP , , O provided VBD B-PP the DT B-NP guarantee NN I-NP of IN B-PP future NN B-NP tuition NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP secure VB B-ADJP . . O Issuing VBG B-NP states NNS I-NP generally RB B-ADVP limit VBP B-VP the DT B-NP guarantees NNS I-NP to TO B-PP in-state JJ B-NP institutions NNS I-NP , , O however RB B-ADVP , , O and CC O buyers NNS B-NP get VBP B-VP refunds NNS B-NP without IN B-PP much JJ B-NP interest NN I-NP if IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP children NNS I-NP do VBP B-VP n't RB I-VP attend VB I-VP the DT B-NP specified VBN I-NP schools NNS I-NP . . O Two CD B-NP private JJ I-NP groups NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP seeking VBG I-VP Securities NNPS B-NP and CC I-NP Exchange NNP I-NP Commission NNP I-NP approval NN I-NP for IN B-PP plans NNS B-NP that WDT B-NP could MD B-VP be VB I-VP more RBR B-ADVP broadly RB I-ADVP transferable JJ B-ADVP . . O Mr. NNP B-NP Anderson NNP I-NP wants VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP prestige NN I-NP colleges NNS I-NP to TO B-VP sponsor VB I-VP such JJ B-NP a DT I-NP plan NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP issue NN I-NP here RB B-ADVP may MD B-VP be VB I-VP the DT B-NP soundness NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP guarantee NN I-NP . . O Prepayments NNS B-NP , , O much JJ B-ADVP like IN B-PP mutual-fund JJ B-NP purchases NNS I-NP , , O are VBP B-VP pooled VBN I-VP for IN B-PP investment NN B-NP . . O Sponsors NNS B-NP are VBP B-VP naturally RB I-VP counting VBG I-VP on IN B-PP their PRP$ B-NP ability NN I-NP to TO B-VP keep VB I-VP ahead RB B-ADJP of IN B-PP tuition NN B-NP inflation NN I-NP with IN B-PP investment NN B-NP returns NNS I-NP . . O But CC O buyers NNS B-NP are VBP B-VP essentially RB I-VP betting VBG I-VP on IN B-PP a DT B-NP start-up JJ I-NP investment NN I-NP fund NN I-NP with IN B-PP no DT B-NP track NN I-NP record NN I-NP -- : O and CC O some DT B-NP have NN B-VP been VBN I-VP encouraged VBN I-VP to TO I-VP borrow VB I-VP to TO B-VP do VB I-VP so RB B-ADVP . . O One CD B-NP problem NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP Internal NNP I-NP Revenue NNP I-NP Service NNP I-NP has VBZ B-VP decided VBN I-VP that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP investment NN I-NP earnings NNS I-NP and CC I-NP gains NNS I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP sponsors NNS I-NP ' POS B-NP funds NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP taxable JJ B-ADJP . . O The DT B-NP colleges NNS I-NP , , O as IN B-PP educational JJ B-NP institutions NNS I-NP , , O had VBD B-VP hoped VBN I-VP that WDT B-NP would MD B-VP n't RB I-VP be VB I-VP the DT B-NP case NN I-NP . . O Based VBN B-PP on IN B-PP historical JJ B-NP rates NNS I-NP of IN B-PP return NN B-NP , , O Mr. NNP B-NP Anderson NNP I-NP reckons VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP 100 CD I-NP % NN I-NP stock NN I-NP portfolio NN I-NP , , O indexed VBN B-VP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP market NN I-NP , , O would MD B-VP have VB I-VP kept VBN I-VP up IN B-PRT with IN B-PP tuition NN B-NP and CC I-NP taxes NNS I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP 20th JJ I-NP century NN I-NP . . O But CC O sponsors NNS B-NP might MD B-VP not RB I-VP pick VB I-VP the DT B-NP stocks NNS I-NP that WDT B-NP will MD B-VP match VB I-VP the DT B-NP market NN I-NP . . O And CC O they PRP B-NP 're VBP B-VP leaning VBG I-VP more RBR B-ADVP toward IN B-PP fixed VBN B-NP income NN I-NP , , O whose WP$ B-NP returns NNS I-NP after IN B-PP tax NN B-NP have VBP B-VP trailed VBN I-VP tuition NN B-NP increases NNS I-NP . . O `` `` O I PRP B-NP 'm VBP B-VP not RB O sure JJ B-ADJP they PRP B-NP 're VBP B-VP going VBG I-VP to TO I-VP make VB I-VP it PRP B-NP work VB B-VP , , O '' '' O says VBZ B-VP Mr. NNP B-NP Anderson NNP I-NP . . O What WP B-NP happens VBZ B-VP if IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP sponsors NNS I-NP do VBP B-VP n't RB I-VP have VB I-VP the DT B-NP cash NN I-NP to TO B-VP pay VB I-VP the DT B-NP tuitions NNS I-NP ? . O Florida NNP B-NP and CC I-NP Wyoming NNP I-NP have VBP B-VP backed VBN I-VP up IN B-PRT their PRP$ B-NP guarantees NNS I-NP with IN B-PP the DT B-NP full JJ I-NP faith NN I-NP and CC I-NP credit NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP state NN I-NP governments NNS I-NP , , O meaning NN B-VP that IN B-SBAR taxpayers NNS B-NP will MD B-VP pick VB I-VP up IN B-PRT any DT B-NP slack NN I-NP . . O Not RB B-ADVP so RB I-ADVP Michigan NNP B-NP . . O Its PRP$ B-NP plan NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP set VBN I-VP up IN B-PRT as IN B-PP an DT B-NP independent JJ I-NP agency NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP state NN I-NP says VBZ B-VP there EX B-NP 's VBZ B-VP no DT B-NP worry NN I-NP -- : O investment NN B-NP returns NNS I-NP , , O combined VBN B-VP with IN B-PP fees NNS B-NP and CC O the DT B-NP gains NNS I-NP from IN B-PP unused JJ B-NP plans NNS I-NP , , O will MD B-VP provide VB I-VP all PDT B-NP the DT I-NP cash NN I-NP it PRP B-NP needs VBZ B-VP . . O Mr. NNP B-NP Putka NNP I-NP covers VBZ B-VP education NN B-NP from IN B-PP The DT B-NP Wall NNP I-NP Street NNP I-NP Journal NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP Boston NNP I-NP bureau NN I-NP . . O If IN B-SBAR you PRP B-NP start VBP B-VP saving VBG I-VP for IN B-PP your PRP$ B-NP child NN I-NP 's POS B-NP eduction NN I-NP on IN B-PP Jan. NNP B-NP 1 CD I-NP , , I-NP 1990 CD I-NP , , O here RB B-ADVP 's VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP monthly JJ I-NP sum NN I-NP you PRP B-NP will MD B-VP need VB I-VP to TO I-VP invest VB I-VP to TO B-VP pay VB I-VP for IN B-PP four CD B-NP years NNS I-NP at IN B-PP Yale NNP B-NP , , O Notre NNP B-NP Dame NNP I-NP and CC O University NNP B-NP of IN B-PP Minnesota NNP B-NP . . O Figures NNS B-NP assume VBP B-VP a DT B-NP 7 CD I-NP % NN I-NP annual JJ I-NP rise NN I-NP in IN B-PP tuition NN B-NP , , O fees NNS B-NP , , O room NN B-NP and CC I-NP board NN I-NP and CC O an DT B-NP 8 CD I-NP % NN I-NP annual JJ I-NP investment NN I-NP return NN I-NP . . O Note VB B-VP : : O These DT B-NP figures NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP only RB B-ADVP for IN B-PP mandatory JJ B-NP charges NNS I-NP and CC O do VBP B-VP n't RB I-VP include VB I-VP books NNS B-NP , , O transportation NN B-NP etc FW B-NP . . O \* SYM O For IN B-PP in-state JJ B-NP students NNS I-NP Source NN B-NP : : O PaineWebber NNP B-NP Inc NNP I-NP . . O AMONG IN B-PP THE DT B-NP CATFISH NNS I-NP farmers NNS I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP watery JJ I-NP delta NN I-NP land NN I-NP of IN B-PP Humphreys NNP B-NP County NNP I-NP , , O Miss. NNP B-NP , , O Allen NNP B-NP D. NNP I-NP Tharp NNP I-NP of IN B-PP Isola NNP B-NP was VBD B-VP one CD B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP best RBS I-NP known VBN I-NP and CC I-NP most RBS I-NP enterprising JJ I-NP . . O He PRP B-NP sold VBD B-VP quarter-inch JJ B-NP fingerlings NNS I-NP to TO B-VP stock VB I-VP other JJ B-NP farmers NNS I-NP ' POS B-NP ponds NNS I-NP , , O and CC O he PRP B-NP bought VBD B-VP back RB B-ADVP one-pound-or-so JJ B-NP food-fish NNS I-NP that IN B-NP he PRP B-NP `` `` B-VP live-hauled VBD I-VP '' '' O to TO B-PP market VB B-NP along IN B-PP with IN B-PP his PRP$ B-NP own JJ I-NP whiskery JJ I-NP crop NN I-NP . . O And CC O he PRP B-NP nearly RB B-ADVP always RB I-ADVP bought VBD B-VP and CC I-VP sold VBN I-VP for IN B-PP cash NN B-NP . . O Along IN B-PP the DT B-NP way NN I-NP , , O Mr. NNP B-NP Tharp NNP I-NP omitted VBD B-VP a DT B-NP total NN I-NP of IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 1.5 CD I-NP million CD I-NP from IN B-PP his PRP$ B-NP receipts NNS I-NP reported VBD B-VP on IN B-PP federal JJ B-NP tax NN I-NP returns NNS I-NP for IN B-PP three CD B-NP years NNS I-NP . . O The DT B-NP returns NNS I-NP landed VBD B-VP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP hands NNS I-NP of IN B-PP an DT B-NP Internal NNP I-NP Revenue NNP I-NP Service NNP I-NP criminal JJ I-NP investigator NN I-NP , , O Samuel NNP B-NP James NNP I-NP Baker NNP I-NP . . O Mr. NNP B-NP Baker NNP I-NP interviewed VBD B-VP or CC O wrote VBD B-VP to TO B-PP hundreds NNS B-NP of IN B-PP catfish NN B-NP farmers NNS I-NP , , O live-haulers NNS B-NP and CC O processors NNS B-NP throughout IN B-PP the DT B-NP South NNP I-NP before IN B-PP coming VBG B-VP up IN B-PRT with IN B-PP detailed VBN B-NP estimates NNS I-NP of IN B-PP purchases NNS B-NP and CC I-NP sales NNS I-NP , , O in IN B-PP pounds NNS B-NP and CC I-NP dollars NNS I-NP , , O by IN B-PP Mr. NNP B-NP Tharp NNP I-NP and CC O others NNS B-NP . . O Unknown JJ B-ADJP to TO B-PP Mr. NNP B-NP Tharp NNP I-NP , , O he PRP B-NP had VBD B-VP fouled VBN I-VP his PRP$ B-NP net JJ I-NP on IN B-PP a DT B-NP special JJ I-NP IRS NNP I-NP project NN I-NP to TO B-VP catch VB I-VP catfish NN B-NP farmers NNS I-NP and CC O haulers NNS B-NP inclined VBN B-VP to TO I-VP cheat VB I-VP on IN B-PP their PRP$ B-NP taxes NNS I-NP . . O Confronted VBN B-VP with IN B-PP the DT B-NP evidence NN I-NP , , O Mr. NNP B-NP Tharp NNP I-NP pleaded VBD B-VP guilty JJ B-ADJP to TO B-PP one CD B-NP charge NN I-NP of IN B-PP filing VBG B-VP a DT B-NP false JJ I-NP return NN I-NP and CC O was VBD B-VP fined VBN I-VP $ $ B-NP 5,000 CD I-NP and CC O sentenced VBN B-VP to TO B-PP 18 CD B-NP months NNS I-NP in IN B-PP prison NN B-NP . . O He PRP B-NP also RB B-ADVP owes VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP lot NN I-NP of IN B-PP back RB B-NP taxes VBZ I-NP , , O interest NN B-NP and CC O civil JJ B-NP fraud NN I-NP penalties NNS I-NP . . O A DT B-NP lot NN I-NP of IN B-PP taxpayers NNS B-NP out IN B-PP there EX B-NP are VBP B-VP n't RB O as RB B-ADJP paranoid JJ I-ADJP as IN B-SBAR one PRP B-NP might MD B-VP think VB I-VP . . O Federal NNP B-NP and CC I-NP state NN I-NP tax NN I-NP enforcers NNS I-NP develop VBP B-VP many JJ B-NP group NN I-NP targets NNS I-NP for IN B-PP investigation NN B-NP , , O on IN B-PP the DT B-NP basis NN I-NP of IN B-PP occupation NN B-NP , , O high JJ B-NP income NN I-NP , , O type NN B-NP of IN B-PP income NN B-NP , , O or CC O some DT B-NP other JJ I-NP characteristic JJ I-NP that WDT B-NP may MD B-VP signal VB I-VP an DT B-NP opportunity NN I-NP or CC I-NP tendency NN I-NP to TO B-VP hide VB I-VP income NN B-NP or CC O exaggerate VB B-VP deductions NNS B-NP . . O Many JJ B-NP professions NNS I-NP long JJ B-ADVP have NN B-VP seemed VBN I-VP to TO I-VP be VB I-VP targets NNS B-NP because IN B-PP of IN I-PP the DT B-NP exotic JJ I-NP or CC I-NP ludicrous JJ I-NP efforts NNS I-NP of IN B-PP some DT B-NP members NNS I-NP to TO B-VP offset VB I-VP high JJ B-NP income NN I-NP with IN B-PP fake JJ B-NP losses NNS I-NP from IN B-PP phony JJ B-NP tax NN I-NP shelters NNS I-NP : : O dentists NNS B-NP who WP B-NP invested VBD B-VP in IN B-PP dubiously RB B-NP dubbed VBN I-NP foreign JJ I-NP films NNS I-NP or CC O airline NN B-NP pilots NNS I-NP who WP B-NP raised VBD B-VP racehorses NNS B-NP on IN B-PP their PRP$ B-NP days NNS I-NP off RB B-ADJP . . O Mail-order NN B-NP ministers NNS I-NP have VBP B-VP been VBN I-VP squelched VBN I-VP . . O Now RB B-ADVP , , O television NN B-NP and CC I-NP radio NN I-NP evangelists NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP under IN B-PP scrutiny NN B-NP . . O The DT B-NP IRS NNP I-NP recently RB B-ADVP won VBD B-VP part NN B-NP of IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP long-running JJ I-NP battle NN I-NP with IN B-PP the DT B-NP Church NNP I-NP of IN B-PP Scientology NNP B-NP over IN B-PP exemptions NNS B-NP when WRB B-ADVP the DT B-NP U.S. NNP I-NP Supreme NNP I-NP Court NNP I-NP held VBD B-VP that IN B-SBAR members NNS B-NP ' POS B-NP payments NNS I-NP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP church NN I-NP were VBD B-VP n't RB O deductible JJ B-ADJP because IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP members NNS I-NP received VBD B-VP services NNS B-NP in IN B-PP return NN B-NP . . O IRS NNP B-NP statistics NNS I-NP show VBP B-VP that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP more RBR I-NP persistent JJ I-NP hiders NNS I-NP of IN B-PP income NN B-NP among IN B-PP sole JJ B-NP proprietors NNS I-NP of IN B-PP businesses NNS B-NP include VBP B-VP used-car NN B-NP dealers NNS I-NP , , O entertainment NN B-NP producers NNS I-NP , , O masons NNS B-NP , , O roofers NNS B-NP , , O and CC O taxi NN B-NP owners NNS I-NP . . O Small JJ B-NP businesses NNS I-NP in IN B-PP general JJ B-NP account NN B-VP for IN B-PP almost RB B-NP 40 CD I-NP % NN I-NP of IN B-PP unreported JJ B-NP personal JJ I-NP income NN I-NP , , O the DT B-NP IRS NNP I-NP has VBZ B-VP said VBD I-VP . . O Once RB B-SBAR such JJ B-NP abuses NNS I-NP become VBP B-VP so RB B-ADJP pervasive JJ I-ADJP , , O the DT B-NP IRS NNP I-NP builds VBZ B-VP another DT B-NP factor NN I-NP into IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP secret JJ I-NP computer NN I-NP formula NN I-NP for IN B-PP selecting VBG B-VP returns NNS B-NP for IN B-PP audit NN B-NP and CC O does VBZ B-VP n't RB I-VP need VB I-VP special JJ B-NP projects NNS I-NP for IN B-PP them PRP B-NP . . O San NNP B-NP Franciscans NNP I-NP have VBP B-VP a DT B-NP much RB I-NP higher JJR I-NP incidence NN I-NP of IN B-PP audits NN B-NP than IN B-PP average JJ B-NP because IN B-SBAR more JJR B-NP of IN B-PP them PRP B-NP score VBP B-VP high JJ B-ADVP under IN B-PP that DT B-NP formula NN I-NP , , O not RB O because IN B-SBAR IRS NNP B-NP agents NNS I-NP envy VBP B-VP their PRP$ B-NP life NN I-NP styles NNS I-NP . . O Many JJ B-NP openings NNS I-NP for IN B-PP mass NN B-NP cheating NN I-NP , , O such JJ B-PP as IN I-PP questionable JJ B-NP tax NN I-NP shelters NNS I-NP and CC I-NP home NN I-NP offices NNS I-NP , , O have VBP B-VP gaped VBN I-VP so RB B-ADVP broadly RB I-ADVP that IN B-SBAR Congress NNP B-NP has VBZ B-VP passed VBN I-VP stringent JJ B-NP laws NNS I-NP to TO B-VP close VB I-VP them PRP B-NP . . O Deductions NNS B-NP of IN B-PP charitable JJ B-NP gifts NNS I-NP of IN B-PP highly RB B-NP valued VBN I-NP art NN I-NP now RB B-ADVP must MD B-VP be VB I-VP accompanied VBN I-VP by IN B-PP appraisals NNS B-NP . . O And CC O laws NNS B-NP requiring VBG B-VP the DT B-NP reporting NN I-NP of IN B-PP more JJR B-NP varieties NNS I-NP of IN B-PP transactions NNS B-NP have VBP B-VP enabled VBN I-VP the DT B-NP IRS NNP I-NP to TO B-VP rely VB I-VP on IN B-PP computers NNS B-NP to TO B-VP ferret VB I-VP out RP B-PRT discrepancies NNS B-NP with IN B-PP returns NNS B-NP and CC O to TO B-VP generate VB I-VP form-letter JJ B-NP inquiries NNS I-NP to TO B-PP taxpayers NNS B-NP . . O Unreported JJ B-NP alimony NN I-NP income NN I-NP can MD B-VP be VB I-VP spotted VBN I-VP by IN B-PP computer NN B-NP because IN B-SBAR a DT B-NP payer NN I-NP of IN B-PP alimony NN B-NP -LRB- ( O who WP B-NP gets VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP deduction NN I-NP -RRB- ) O must MD B-VP report VB I-VP the DT B-NP former JJ I-NP spouse NN I-NP 's POS B-NP Social NNP I-NP Security NNP I-NP number NN I-NP . . O Passport NN B-NP applicants NNS I-NP now RB B-ADVP must MD B-VP give VB I-VP Social NNP B-NP Security NNP I-NP numbers NNS I-NP , , O enabling VBG B-VP the DT B-NP IRS NNP I-NP to TO B-VP see VB I-VP whether IN B-SBAR Americans NNPS B-NP living VBG B-VP abroad RB B-ADVP are VBP B-VP filing VBG I-VP required VBN B-NP U.S. NNP I-NP returns NNS I-NP . . O But CC O while IN B-SBAR IRS NNP B-NP computers NNS I-NP focus VBP B-VP routinely RB B-ADVP on IN B-PP target NN B-NP groups NNS I-NP like IN B-PP these DT B-NP , , O the DT B-NP agency NN I-NP has VBZ B-VP assigned VBN I-VP many JJ B-NP agents NNS I-NP to TO B-PP special JJ B-NP projects NNS I-NP that WDT B-NP need VBP B-VP more RBR B-NP personal JJ I-NP attention NN I-NP . . O In IN B-PP most RBS B-NP cases NNS I-NP , , O the DT B-NP IRS NNP I-NP says VBZ B-VP , , O these DT B-NP projects NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP local JJ B-ADJP or CC I-ADJP regional JJ I-ADJP , , O rather RB B-PP than IN I-PP national JJ B-ADJP , , O and CC O arise VB B-VP because IN B-SBAR auditors NNS B-NP in IN B-PP an DT B-NP area NN I-NP detect VB B-VP some DT B-NP pattern NN I-NP of IN B-PP abuse NN B-NP among IN B-PP , , O say VBP B-INTJ , , O factory NN B-NP workers NNS I-NP claiming VBG B-VP that IN B-SBAR having VBG B-VP a DT B-NP multitude NN I-NP of IN B-PP dependents NNS B-NP frees VBZ B-VP them PRP B-NP from IN B-PP tax NN B-NP withholding NN I-NP or CC O yacht NN B-NP owners NNS I-NP deducting VBG B-VP losses NNS B-NP from IN B-PP sideline NN B-NP charter NN I-NP businesses NNS I-NP . . O The DT B-NP national JJ I-NP office NN I-NP currently RB B-ADVP has VBZ B-VP 21 CD B-NP noncriminal JJ I-NP audit NN I-NP projects NNS I-NP , , O according VBG B-PP to TO B-PP Marshall NNP B-NP V. NNP I-NP Washburn NNP I-NP , , O deputy NN B-NP assistant NN I-NP commissioner NN I-NP for IN B-PP examination NN B-NP . . O Auditors NNS B-NP involved VBN B-VP in IN B-PP noncriminal JJ B-NP projects NNS I-NP ca MD B-VP n't RB I-VP send VB I-VP anyone NN B-NP to TO B-PP jail VB B-NP , , O but CC O they PRP B-NP can MD B-VP make VB I-VP life NN B-NP miserable JJ B-ADJP in IN B-PP other JJ B-NP ways NNS I-NP -- : O for IN B-PP one CD B-NP , , O by IN B-PP imposing VBG B-VP some DT B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP 150 CD I-NP different JJ I-NP civil JJ I-NP penalties NNS I-NP for IN B-PP negligence NN B-NP , , O failure NN B-NP to TO B-VP file VB I-VP a DT B-NP return NN I-NP , , O and CC O the DT B-NP like NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP targeted VBN I-NP audit NN I-NP groups NNS I-NP include VBP B-VP direct JJ B-NP sellers NNS I-NP -- : O people NNS B-NP who WP B-NP sell VBP B-VP cosmetics NNS B-NP , , O housewares NNS B-NP and CC O other JJ B-NP items NNS I-NP door NN B-ADVP to TO I-ADVP door NN I-ADVP or CC O at IN B-PP home NN B-NP parties NNS I-NP -- : O and CC O employers NNS B-NP who WP B-NP label VBP B-VP workers NNS B-NP as IN B-PP independent JJ B-NP contractors NNS I-NP instead RB B-PP of IN I-PP employees NNS B-NP , , O to TO B-VP avoid VB I-VP the DT B-NP employer NN I-NP share NN I-NP of IN B-PP payroll NN B-NP taxes NNS I-NP . . O Other JJ B-NP projects NNS I-NP look VBP B-VP for IN B-PP offenders NNS B-NP among IN B-PP waiters NNS B-NP who WP B-NP get VBP B-VP cash NN B-NP tips NNS I-NP , , O people NNS B-NP who WP B-NP engage VBP B-VP in IN B-PP large JJ B-NP cash NN I-NP transactions NNS I-NP , , O and CC O people NNS B-NP whose WP$ B-NP returns NNS I-NP show VBP B-VP they PRP B-NP sold VBD B-VP a DT B-NP home NN I-NP for IN B-PP a DT B-NP profit NN I-NP without IN B-PP reinvesting VBG B-VP the DT B-NP capital NN I-NP gain NN I-NP in IN B-PP another DT B-NP home NN I-NP by IN B-PP the DT B-NP end NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP same JJ I-NP year NN I-NP ; : O the DT B-NP gain NN I-NP must MD B-VP be VB I-VP rolled VBN I-VP over IN B-PRT within IN B-PP two CD B-NP years NNS I-NP to TO B-VP defer VB I-VP tax NN B-NP . . O And CC O now RB B-SBAR that IN I-SBAR returns NNS B-NP must MD B-VP show VB I-VP dependents NNS B-NP ' POS B-NP Social NNP I-NP Security NNP I-NP numbers NNS I-NP , , O the DT B-NP IRS NNP I-NP wants VBZ B-VP to TO I-VP see VB I-VP which WDT B-NP dependents NNS I-NP show VBP B-VP up IN B-PRT on IN B-PP more JJR B-NP than IN I-NP one CD I-NP return NN I-NP -- : O and CC O which WDT B-NP dependents NNS I-NP turn VBP B-VP out IN B-PRT to TO B-VP be VB I-VP deceased JJ B-ADJP . . O Impetus NN B-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP direct-seller NN I-NP project NN I-NP came VBD B-VP from IN B-PP a DT B-NP congressional JJ I-NP hearing VBG I-NP some DT B-NP years NNS I-NP back RB B-ADVP . . O It PRP B-NP prompted VBD B-VP an DT B-NP IRS NNP I-NP study NN I-NP that WDT B-NP found VBD B-VP many JJ B-NP sellers NNS I-NP were VBD B-VP concealing VBG I-VP income NN B-NP and CC O treating VBG B-VP large JJ B-NP amounts NNS I-NP of IN B-PP nondeductible JJ B-NP travel NN I-NP and CC O other JJ B-NP personal JJ I-NP expenses NNS I-NP as IN B-PP business NN B-NP costs NNS I-NP , , O Mr. NNP B-NP Washburn NNP I-NP says VBZ B-VP . . O The DT B-NP study NN I-NP provided VBD B-VP criteria NNS B-NP for IN B-PP singling VBG B-VP out RP B-PRT returns NNS B-NP of IN B-PP `` `` B-NP potentially RB I-NP noncompliant JJ I-NP '' '' I-NP taxpayers NNS I-NP who WP B-NP report VBP B-VP low JJ B-NP income NN I-NP and CC O large JJ B-NP expenses NNS I-NP from IN B-PP a DT B-NP part-time JJ I-NP business NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP Tax NNP I-NP Court NNP I-NP recently RB B-ADVP denied VBD B-VP business NN B-NP deductions NNS I-NP by IN B-PP Mr. NNP B-NP and CC I-NP Mrs. NNP I-NP Peter NNP I-NP S. NNP I-NP Rubin NNP I-NP of IN B-PP Cherry NNP B-NP Hill NNP I-NP , , O N.J. NNP B-NP , , O who WP B-NP both DT O were VBD B-VP part-time JJ B-NP distributors NNS I-NP of IN B-PP Amway NNP B-NP products NNS I-NP in IN B-PP addition NN B-NP to TO B-PP their PRP$ B-NP regular JJ I-NP jobs NNS I-NP as IN B-PP sales NNS B-NP people NNS I-NP in IN B-PP other JJ B-NP fields NNS I-NP . . O For IN B-PP 1984 CD B-NP , , O they PRP B-NP reported VBD B-VP gross JJ B-NP income NN I-NP of IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 1,647 CD I-NP from IN B-PP Amway NNP B-NP sales NNS I-NP , , O offset VB B-VP by IN B-PP expenses NNS B-NP totaling VBG B-VP $ $ B-NP 16,746 CD I-NP -- : O including VBG B-PP car NN B-NP costs NNS I-NP of IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 6,805 CD I-NP and CC O travel NN B-NP and CC I-NP entertainment NN I-NP costs NNS I-NP of IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 5,088 CD I-NP . . O The DT B-NP Tax NNP I-NP Court NNP I-NP did VBD B-VP n't RB I-VP believe VB I-VP that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP Rubins NNS I-NP , , O who WP B-NP earned VBD B-VP $ $ B-NP 65,619 CD I-NP in IN B-PP their PRP$ B-NP regular JJ I-NP jobs NNS I-NP , , O treated VBD B-VP the DT B-NP sideline NN I-NP as IN B-PP a DT B-NP real JJ I-NP business NN I-NP and CC O derived VBN B-VP `` `` O merely RB B-NP incidental JJ I-NP elements NNS I-NP of IN B-PP recreation NN B-NP and CC O other JJ B-NP personal JJ I-NP pleasure NN I-NP and CC I-NP benefits NNS I-NP '' '' O from IN B-PP it PRP B-NP . . O The DT B-NP Direct JJ I-NP Selling NNP I-NP Association NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP trade NN I-NP group NN I-NP , , O points VBZ B-VP out IN B-PRT that IN B-SBAR its PRP$ B-NP members NNS I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP include VBP B-VP Amway NNP B-NP Corp. NNP I-NP , , O cooperate VB B-VP with IN B-PP the DT B-NP IRS NNP I-NP to TO B-VP distribute VB I-VP tax-compliance NN B-NP material NN I-NP to TO B-PP sales NNS B-NP people NNS I-NP and CC O are VBP B-VP helping VBG I-VP to TO I-VP prepare VB I-VP a DT B-NP public-service JJ I-NP television NN I-NP program NN I-NP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP subject NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP independent-contractor JJ I-NP project NN I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP began VBD B-VP in IN B-PP 1988 CD B-NP , , O involves VBZ B-VP about IN B-NP 350 CD I-NP IRS NNP I-NP agents NNS I-NP . . O In IN B-PP the DT B-NP fiscal JJ I-NP nine CD I-NP months NNS I-NP ended VBD B-VP June NNP B-NP 30 CD I-NP , , O reports NNS B-VP Raymond NNP B-NP P. NNP I-NP Keenan NNP I-NP , , O assistant NN B-NP commissioner NN I-NP for IN B-PP collection NN B-NP , , O they PRP B-NP examined VBD B-VP about IN B-NP 13,000 CD I-NP employers NNS I-NP , , O assessed VBN B-VP more JJR B-NP than IN I-NP $ $ I-NP 67 CD I-NP million CD I-NP in IN B-PP delinquent JJ B-NP employment NN I-NP taxes NNS I-NP , , O and CC O reclassified VBD B-VP about IN B-NP 56,000 CD I-NP workers NNS I-NP as IN B-PP employees NNS B-NP instead RB B-PP of IN I-PP self-employed JJ B-NP contractors NNS I-NP . . O The DT B-NP number NN I-NP of IN B-PP misclassified VBN B-NP workers NNS I-NP may MD B-VP be VB I-VP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP millions NNS I-NP , , O mostly RB B-ADVP paid VBN B-VP by IN B-PP small JJ B-NP firms NNS I-NP . . O Many JJ B-NP workers NNS I-NP , , B-NP especially RB I-NP professionals NNS B-NP , , O want VBP B-VP to TO I-VP remain VB I-VP independent JJ B-ADJP to TO B-VP avoid VB I-VP tax NN B-NP withholding NN I-NP and CC O to TO B-VP continue VB I-VP to TO I-VP deduct VB I-VP many JJ B-NP expenses NNS I-NP that IN B-NP employees NNS B-NP ca MD B-VP n't RB O . . O But CC O many JJ B-NP others NNS I-NP , , O who WP B-NP want VBP B-VP to TO I-VP qualify VB I-VP for IN B-PP employee NN B-NP benefits NNS I-NP and CC O unemployment NN B-NP compensation NN I-NP , , O become VB B-VP tipsters NNS B-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP IRS NNP I-NP , , O says VBZ B-VP Jerry NNP B-NP Lackey NNP I-NP , , O who WP B-NP manages VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP IRS NNP I-NP project NN I-NP 's POS B-NP force NN I-NP of IN B-PP nine CD B-NP agents NNS I-NP in IN B-PP north RB B-NP and CC I-NP central JJ I-NP Florida NNP I-NP from IN B-PP Orlando NNP B-NP . . O Firms NNS B-NP that WDT B-NP are VBP B-VP paying VBG I-VP employment NN B-NP taxes NNS I-NP also RB B-ADVP provide VBP B-VP leads VBZ B-NP to TO B-PP competitors NNS B-NP that WDT B-NP are VBP B-VP n't RB O , , O he PRP B-NP says VBZ B-VP . . O In IN B-PP his PRP$ B-NP area NN I-NP , , O Mr. NNP B-NP Lackey NNP I-NP continues VBZ B-VP , , O the DT B-NP miscreant JJ I-NP employers NNS I-NP most RBS B-ADVP commonly RB I-ADVP are VBP B-VP in IN B-PP construction NN B-NP -- : O doing VBG B-VP framing NN B-NP , , O drywall NN B-NP , , O masonry NN B-NP and CC O similar JJ B-NP work NN I-NP . . O But CC O a DT B-NP medical JJ I-NP clinic NN I-NP with IN B-PP about IN B-NP 20 CD I-NP employees NNS I-NP wrongly RB B-VP listed VBN I-VP all DT B-NP of IN B-PP them PRP B-NP -- : O including VBG B-PP physicians NNS B-NP and CC I-NP receptionists NNS I-NP -- : O as IN B-PP independent JJ B-NP contractors NNS I-NP . . O The DT B-NP IRS NNP I-NP assessed VBD B-VP the DT B-NP clinic NN I-NP $ $ B-NP 350,000 CD I-NP in IN B-PP back JJ B-NP payroll NN I-NP taxes NNS I-NP . . O It PRP B-NP assessed VBD B-VP nearly RB B-NP $ $ I-NP 500,000 CD I-NP against IN B-PP a DT B-NP cruise-ship NN I-NP company NN I-NP that WDT B-NP carried VBD B-VP about IN B-NP 100 CD I-NP deckhands NNS I-NP , , I-NP cooks NNS I-NP , , I-NP bartenders NNS I-NP , , I-NP entertainers NNS I-NP and CC I-NP other JJ I-NP employees NNS I-NP as IN B-PP self-employed JJ B-NP independents NNS I-NP . . O Revenue-short JJ B-NP states NNS I-NP also RB B-ADVP are VBP B-VP becoming VBG I-VP more RBR B-NP aggressive JJ I-NP pursuers NNS I-NP of IN B-PP tax NN B-NP delinquents NNS I-NP , , O and CC O perhaps RB B-ADVP none NN B-NP tracks VBZ B-VP them PRP B-NP down RB B-PRT with IN B-PP more JJR B-NP relish NN I-NP than IN B-SBAR does VBZ B-VP New NNP B-NP York NNP I-NP since IN B-SBAR it PRP B-NP acquired VBD B-VP an DT B-NP $ $ I-NP 80 CD I-NP million CD I-NP computer NN I-NP system NN I-NP in IN B-PP 1985 CD B-NP . . O The DT B-NP state NN I-NP 's POS B-NP tax NN I-NP enforcers NNS I-NP have VBP B-VP amassed VBN I-VP data NNS B-NP bases NNS I-NP from IN B-PP other JJ B-NP New NNP I-NP York NNP I-NP agencies NNS I-NP that WDT B-NP license VBP B-VP or CC I-VP register VB I-VP professionals NNS B-NP and CC I-NP businesses NNS I-NP ; : O from IN B-PP exchange NN B-NP agreements NNS I-NP with IN B-PP the DT B-NP IRS NNP I-NP , , O 24 CD B-NP other JJ I-NP states NNS I-NP , , O and CC O two CD B-NP Canadian JJ I-NP provinces NNS I-NP , , B-PP and CC I-PP even RB B-ADVP from IN B-PP phonebook NN B-NP Yellow NNP I-NP Pages NNPS I-NP . . O Thus RB B-ADVP armed VBN B-VP for IN B-PP massive JJ B-NP matching NN I-NP of IN B-PP documents NNS B-NP by IN B-PP computer NN B-NP , , O they PRP B-NP single JJ B-VP out RP B-PRT high-income JJ B-NP groups NNS I-NP , , O looking VBG B-VP primarily RB B-ADVP for IN B-PP people NNS B-NP who WP B-NP have VBP B-VP n't RB I-VP filed VBN I-VP New NNP B-NP York NNP I-NP income-tax NN I-NP returns NNS I-NP . . O The DT B-NP state NN I-NP has VBZ B-VP combed VBN I-VP through IN B-PP records NNS B-NP relating VBG B-VP to TO B-PP architects NNS B-NP , , O stockbrokers NNS B-NP , , O lawyers NNS B-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP New NNP I-NP York NNP I-NP City NNP I-NP area NN I-NP , , O construction NN B-NP workers NNS I-NP from IN B-PP out IN B-PP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP state NN I-NP , , O and CC O homeowners NNS B-NP who WP B-NP claim VBP B-VP to TO I-VP be VB I-VP residents NNS B-NP of IN B-PP other JJ B-NP states NNS I-NP -- : B-NP especially RB I-NP Florida NNP B-NP , , O which WDT B-NP has VBZ B-VP no DT B-NP personal JJ I-NP income NN I-NP tax NN I-NP . . O Soon RB B-ADVP to TO B-VP feel VB I-VP the DT B-NP glare NN I-NP of IN B-PP attention NN B-NP are VBP B-VP lawyers NNS B-NP elsewhere RB B-ADVP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP state NN I-NP , , O doctors NNS B-NP , , O dentists NNS B-NP , , O and CC O accountants NNS B-NP , , O says VBZ B-VP Frederick NNP B-NP G. NNP I-NP Hicks NNP I-NP , , O director NN B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP tax-department JJ I-NP division NN I-NP that WDT B-NP develops VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP computer-matching JJ I-NP programs NNS I-NP . . O The DT B-NP department NN I-NP has VBZ B-VP collected VBN I-VP over IN B-NP $ $ I-NP 6.5 CD I-NP million CD I-NP from IN B-PP brokers NNS B-NP so RB B-ADVP far RB I-ADVP and CC O recommended VBD B-VP more JJR B-NP than IN I-NP 30 CD I-NP of IN B-PP them PRP B-NP for IN B-PP criminal JJ B-NP prosecution NN I-NP . . O In IN B-PP the DT B-NP early JJ I-NP stage NN I-NP of IN B-PP checking VBG B-VP people NNS B-NP with IN B-PP incomes NNS B-NP exceeding VBG B-VP $ $ B-NP 500,000 CD I-NP who WP B-NP were VBD B-VP filing VBG I-VP nonresident JJ B-NP returns NNS I-NP , , O it PRP B-NP squeezed VBD B-VP $ $ B-NP 7.5 CD I-NP million CD I-NP out IN B-PP of IN B-PP a DT B-NP man NN I-NP who WP B-NP was VBD B-VP posing VBG I-VP as IN B-PP a DT B-NP Florida NNP I-NP resident NN I-NP . . O `` `` O We PRP B-NP think VBP B-VP we PRP B-NP can MD B-VP reclaim VB I-VP hundreds NNS B-NP of IN I-NP millions NNS I-NP of IN B-PP dollars NNS B-NP just RB B-ADVP through IN B-PP the DT B-NP nonresident JJ I-NP project NN I-NP , , O '' '' O Mr. NNP B-NP Hicks NNP I-NP declares VBZ B-VP . . O Mr. NNP B-NP Schmedel NNP I-NP is VBZ B-VP editor NN B-NP of IN B-PP The DT B-NP Wall NNP I-NP Street NNP I-NP Journal NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP Tax NNP I-NP Report NNP I-NP column NN I-NP . . O In IN B-PP finding VBG B-VP `` `` O good JJ B-NP news NN I-NP '' '' O in IN B-PP Berkeley NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP new JJ I-NP freshman NN I-NP admissions NNS I-NP plan VBP I-NP -LRB- ( O `` `` O The DT B-NP Privileged NNP I-NP Class NNP I-NP , , O '' '' O editorial NN B-NP , , O Sept. NNP B-NP 20 CD I-NP -RRB- ) O , , O you PRP B-NP 're VBP B-VP reading VBG I-VP the DT B-NP headline NN I-NP but CC B-NP not RB I-NP the DT B-NP story NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP plan NN I-NP indeed RB B-ADVP raises VBZ B-VP from IN B-PP 40 CD B-NP % NN I-NP to TO B-PP 50 CD B-NP % NN I-NP the DT B-NP number NN I-NP of IN B-PP freshmen NNS B-NP applicants NNS I-NP admitted VBD B-VP strictly RB B-ADVP by IN B-PP academic JJ B-NP criteria NNS I-NP . . O But CC O that DT B-NP does VBZ B-VP n't RB I-VP mean VB I-VP `` `` O half NN B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP students NNS I-NP attending VBG B-VP Berkeley NNP B-NP '' '' O will MD B-VP be VB I-VP admitted VBN I-VP this DT B-NP way NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP plan NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP talking VBG I-VP about IN B-PP applicants NNS B-NP admitted VBD B-VP , , B-NP not RB I-NP students NNS B-NP who WP B-NP enroll VBP B-VP . . O Since IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP `` `` I-NP yield NN I-NP '' '' O from IN B-PP this DT B-NP top JJ I-NP slice NN I-NP of IN B-PP applicants NNS B-NP is VBZ B-VP relatively RB B-ADJP low JJ I-ADJP , , O boosting VBG B-VP admits VBZ B-NP from IN B-PP 40 CD B-NP % NN I-NP to TO B-PP 50 CD B-NP % NN I-NP will MD B-VP boost VB I-VP registrants NNS B-NP from IN B-PP about IN B-NP 31 CD I-NP % NN I-NP to TO B-PP 38 CD B-NP % NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP class NN I-NP . . O In IN B-PP addition NN B-NP , , O perhaps RB B-NP 5 VBP I-NP % NN I-NP of IN B-PP registrants NNS B-NP will MD B-VP come VB I-VP from IN B-PP a DT B-NP new JJ I-NP category NN I-NP consisting VBG B-VP of IN B-PP applicants NNS B-NP whose WP$ B-NP academic JJ I-NP credentials NNS I-NP `` `` O narrowly RB B-VP missed VBD I-VP '' '' O gaining VBG B-VP them PRP B-NP admission NN B-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP first JJ I-NP category NN I-NP . . O But CC O against IN B-PP that DT B-NP combined VBD I-NP increase NN I-NP of IN B-PP 12 CD B-NP % NN I-NP in IN B-PP students NNS B-NP chosen VBN B-VP by IN B-PP academic JJ B-NP criteria NNS I-NP , , O the DT B-NP plan NN I-NP eliminates VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP large JJ I-NP category NN I-NP in IN B-PP which WDT B-NP admissions NNS B-NP now RB B-ADVP are VBP B-VP based VBN I-VP on IN B-PP grades NNS B-NP , , O test NN B-NP scores NNS I-NP and CC O `` `` O supplemental JJ B-NP points NNS I-NP '' '' O for IN B-PP factors NNS B-NP such JJ B-PP as IN I-PP high-school NN B-NP curriculum NN I-NP , , O English-language JJ B-NP proficiency NN I-NP and CC O an DT B-NP essay NN I-NP . . O This DT B-NP category NN I-NP now RB B-ADVP accounts VBZ B-VP for IN B-PP about IN B-NP 19 CD I-NP % NN I-NP of IN B-PP admits VBZ B-NP and CC O 22 CD B-NP % NN I-NP of IN B-PP registrants NNS B-NP . . O The DT B-NP plan NN I-NP thus RB B-ADVP will MD B-VP decrease VB I-VP by IN B-PP 22 CD B-NP % NN I-NP , , O for IN B-PP a DT B-NP net JJ I-NP loss NN I-NP of IN B-PP 10 CD B-NP % NN I-NP , , O the DT B-NP number NN I-NP of IN B-PP students NNS B-NP admitted VBD B-VP primarily RB B-ADVP by IN B-PP academic JJ B-NP criteria NNS I-NP . . O Who WP B-NP will MD B-VP take VB I-VP over IN B-PRT these DT B-NP places NNS I-NP ? . O The DT B-NP plan NN I-NP creates VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP new JJ I-NP category NN I-NP of IN B-PP students NNS B-NP from IN B-PP `` `` O socioeconomically RB B-NP disadvantaged JJ I-NP backgrounds NNS I-NP , , O '' '' O a DT B-NP concept NN I-NP not RB B-VP yet RB I-VP defined VBN I-VP , , O and CC O gives VBZ B-VP them PRP B-NP about IN B-NP 10 CD I-NP % NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP class NN I-NP . . O One CD B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP plan NN I-NP 's POS B-NP authors NNS I-NP has VBZ B-VP defended VBN I-VP the DT B-NP `` `` I-NP socioeconomic JJ I-NP disadvantage NN I-NP '' '' I-NP category NN I-NP as IN B-PP perhaps RB B-ADVP making VBG B-VP more JJR B-NP sense NN I-NP than IN B-PP the DT B-NP current JJ I-NP affirmative-action NN I-NP preferences NNS I-NP based VBN B-VP on IN B-PP race NN B-NP . . O Perhaps RB B-ADVP it PRP B-NP does VBZ B-VP . . O But CC O the DT B-NP new JJ I-NP category NN I-NP does VBZ B-VP not RB I-VP replace VB I-VP or CC I-VP reduce VB I-VP Berkeley NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP broad JJ I-NP racial JJ I-NP preferences NNS I-NP . . O Nor CC O will MD O students NNS B-NP from IN B-PP racial-minority JJ B-NP groups NNS I-NP who WP B-NP are VBP B-VP admitted VBN I-VP through IN B-PP the DT B-NP new JJ I-NP category NN I-NP be VB B-VP counted VBN I-VP against IN B-PP the DT B-NP affirmative-action NN I-NP `` `` I-NP target NN I-NP '' '' O for IN B-PP their PRP$ B-NP group NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP plan NN I-NP thus RB B-ADVP places VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP large JJ I-NP new JJ I-NP affirmative-action NN I-NP program NN I-NP , , O based VBN B-VP on IN B-PP `` `` O socioeconomic JJ B-NP disadvantage NN I-NP , , O '' '' O on IN B-PP top NN B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP existing VBG I-NP program NN I-NP based VBN B-VP on IN B-PP race NN B-NP . . O The DT B-NP role NN I-NP of IN B-PP academic JJ B-NP criteria NNS I-NP in IN B-PP choosing VBG B-VP Berkeley NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP freshmen NNS I-NP can MD B-VP only RB I-VP decline VB I-VP as IN B-PP a DT B-NP result NN I-NP . . O Stephen NNP B-NP R. NNP I-NP Barnett NNP I-NP Professor NNP B-NP of IN B-PP Law NNP B-NP University NNP B-NP of IN B-PP California NNP B-NP Berkeley NNP B-NP , , O Calif NNP B-NP . . O FOR IN B-PP THOSE DT B-NP WHO WP B-NP DELIGHT VBP B-VP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP misfortune NN I-NP of IN B-PP others NNS B-NP , , O read VB B-VP on RB B-PRT . . O This DT B-NP is VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP story NN I-NP about IN B-PP suckers NNS B-NP . . O Most JJS B-NP of IN B-PP us PRP B-NP know VBP B-VP a DT B-NP sucker NN I-NP . . O Many JJ B-NP of IN B-PP us PRP B-NP are VBP B-VP suckers NNS B-NP . . O But CC O what WP B-NP we PRP B-NP may MD B-VP not RB I-VP know VB I-VP is VBZ B-VP just RB B-NP what WP I-NP makes VBZ B-VP somebody NN B-NP a DT B-NP sucker NN I-NP . . O What WP B-NP makes VBZ B-VP people NNS B-NP blurt VBP B-VP out IN B-PRT their PRP$ B-NP credit-card NN I-NP numbers NNS I-NP to TO B-PP a DT B-NP caller NN I-NP they PRP B-NP 've VBP B-VP never RB I-VP heard VBN I-VP of RB B-PP ? . O Do VBP O they PRP B-NP really RB B-ADVP believe VBP B-VP that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP number NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP just RB B-ADVP for IN B-PP verification NN B-NP and CC O is VBZ B-VP simply RB B-NP a DT I-NP formality NN I-NP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP road NN I-NP to TO B-PP being VBG B-VP a DT B-NP grand-prize NN I-NP winner NN I-NP ? . O What WP B-NP makes VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP person NN I-NP buy NN B-VP an DT B-NP oil NN I-NP well RB I-NP from IN B-PP some DT B-NP stranger NN I-NP knocking VBG B-VP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP screen NN I-NP door NN I-NP ? . O Or CC O an DT B-NP interest NN I-NP in IN B-PP a DT B-NP retirement NN I-NP community NN I-NP in IN B-PP Nevada NNP B-NP that WDT B-NP will MD B-VP knock VB I-VP your PRP$ B-NP socks NNS I-NP off IN B-ADVP , , O once RB B-SBAR it PRP B-NP is VBZ B-VP built VBN I-VP ? . O Because IN B-SBAR in IN B-PP the DT B-NP end NN I-NP , , O these DT B-NP people NNS I-NP always RB B-ADVP wind VBP B-VP up IN B-PRT asking VBG B-VP themselves PRP B-NP the DT B-NP same JJ I-NP question NN I-NP : : O `` `` O How WRB B-ADVP could MD O I PRP B-NP be VB B-VP so RB B-ADJP stupid JJ I-ADJP ? . O '' '' O There EX B-NP are VBP B-VP , , O unfortunately RB B-ADVP , , O plenty NN B-NP of IN B-PP answers NNS B-NP to TO B-PP that DT B-NP question NN I-NP -- : O and CC O scam NN B-NP artists NNS I-NP know VBP B-VP all DT B-NP of IN B-PP them PRP B-NP . . O `` `` O These DT B-NP people NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP very RB B-ADJP skilled JJ I-ADJP at IN B-PP finding VBG B-VP out IN B-PRT what WP B-NP makes VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP person NN I-NP tick NN B-VP , , O '' '' O says VBZ B-VP Kent NNP B-NP Neal NNP I-NP , , O chief NN B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP economic-crime JJ I-NP unit NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP Broward NNP I-NP County NNP I-NP State NNP I-NP Attorney NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP Office NNP I-NP in IN B-PP Fort NNP B-NP Lauderdale NNP I-NP , , O Fla. NNP B-NP , , O a DT B-NP major JJ I-NP haven NN I-NP for IN B-PP boiler NN B-NP rooms NNS I-NP . . O `` `` O Once RB O they PRP B-NP size VBP B-VP them PRP B-NP up IN B-PRT , , O then RB B-ADVP they PRP B-NP know VBP B-VP what WP B-NP buttons NNS I-NP to TO B-VP push VB I-VP . . O '' '' O John NNP B-NP Blodgett NNP I-NP agrees VBZ B-VP -- : O and CC O he PRP B-NP ought MD B-VP to TO I-VP know VB I-VP . . O He PRP B-NP used VBD B-VP to TO I-VP be VB I-VP a DT B-NP boiler-room NN I-NP salesman NN I-NP , , O peddling VBG B-VP investments NNS B-NP in IN B-PP oil NN B-NP and CC I-NP gas NN I-NP wells NNS I-NP and CC O rare JJ B-NP coins NNS I-NP . . O `` `` O There EX B-NP 's VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP definite JJ I-NP psychology NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP sale NN I-NP and CC O different JJ B-NP personalities NNS I-NP you PRP B-NP pitch VBP B-VP different JJ B-NP ways NNS I-NP , , O '' '' O he PRP B-NP says VBZ B-VP . . O The DT B-NP most RBS I-NP obvious JJ I-NP pitch NN I-NP , , O of IN B-PP course NN B-NP , , O is VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP lure NN I-NP of IN B-PP big JJ B-NP returns NNS I-NP . . O `` `` O We PRP B-NP 're VBP B-VP all PDT O a DT B-NP little JJ I-NP greedy JJ B-ADJP . . O Everyone NN B-NP is VBZ B-VP vulnerable JJ B-ADJP , , O '' '' O says VBZ B-VP Charles NNP B-NP Harper NNP I-NP , , O associate JJ B-NP regional JJ I-NP administrator NN I-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP Securities NNP I-NP and CC I-NP Exchange NNP I-NP Commission NNP I-NP in IN B-PP Miami NNP B-NP . . O `` `` O These DT B-NP guys NNS I-NP prey VBP B-VP on IN B-PP human JJ B-NP frailties NNS I-NP . . O '' '' O While IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP promises NNS I-NP of IN B-PP big JJ B-NP profits NNS I-NP ought MD B-VP to TO I-VP set VB I-VP off IN B-PRT warning NN B-NP bells NNS I-NP , , O they PRP B-NP often RB B-ADVP do VBP B-VP n't RB O , , O in IN B-PP part NN B-NP because IN B-SBAR get-rich-quick JJ B-NP tales NNS I-NP have VBP B-VP become VBN I-VP embedded VBN I-VP in IN B-PP American JJ B-NP folklore NN I-NP . . O `` `` O The DT B-NP overnight JJ I-NP success NN I-NP story NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP part NN B-NP of IN B-PP our PRP$ B-NP culture NN I-NP , , O and CC O our PRP$ B-NP society NN I-NP puts VBZ B-VP an DT B-NP emphasis NN I-NP on IN B-PP it PRP B-NP with IN B-PP lotteries NNS B-NP and CC O Ed NNP B-NP McMahon NNP I-NP making VBG B-VP millionaires NNS B-NP out IN B-ADVP of IN B-PP people NNS B-NP , , O '' '' O says VBZ B-VP Michael NNP B-NP Cunningham NNP I-NP , , O an DT B-NP associate JJ I-NP professor NN I-NP of IN B-PP psychology NN B-NP at IN B-PP the DT B-NP University NNP I-NP of IN B-PP Kentucky NNP B-NP in IN B-PP Louisville NNP B-NP . . O `` `` O Other JJ B-NP people NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP making VBG I-VP it PRP B-NP overnight JJ B-ADVP , , O and CC O the DT B-NP rest NN I-NP who WP B-NP toil VBP B-VP daily JJ B-ADVP do NN B-VP n't RB I-VP want VB I-VP to TO I-VP miss VB I-VP that DT B-NP opportunity NN I-NP when WRB B-ADVP it PRP B-NP seems VBZ B-VP to TO I-VP come VB I-VP along IN B-PRT . . O '' '' O Adds VBZ B-VP Spencer NNP B-NP Barasch NNP I-NP , , O branch NN B-NP chief NN I-NP for IN B-PP enforcement NN B-NP at IN B-PP the DT B-NP SEC NNP I-NP in IN B-PP Fort NNP B-NP Worth NNP I-NP , , O Texas NNP B-NP : : O `` `` O Why WRB B-ADVP do VBP O people NNS B-NP play VB B-VP the DT B-NP lottery NN I-NP when WRB B-ADVP the DT B-NP odds NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP great JJ B-ADJP against IN B-PP them PRP B-NP ? . O People NNS B-NP are VBP B-VP shooting VBG I-VP for IN B-PP a DT B-NP dream NN I-NP . . O '' '' O Clearly RB B-ADVP , , O though RB B-ADVP , , O scam NN B-NP artists NNS I-NP have VBP B-VP to TO I-VP be VB I-VP a DT B-NP bit NN I-NP more RBR B-ADJP subtle JJ I-ADJP than IN B-PP simply RB B-ADVP promising JJ B-VP millions NNS B-NP ; : O the DT B-NP psychology NN I-NP of IN B-PP suckers NNS B-NP is VBZ B-VP n't RB O simply RB B-ADVP the DT B-NP psychology NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP greedy JJ I-NP . . O There EX B-NP 's VBZ B-VP also RB B-ADVP , , O for IN B-PP instance NN B-NP , , O the DT B-NP need NN I-NP to TO B-VP be VB I-VP part NN B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP in-crowd NN I-NP . . O So RB O one CD B-NP popular JJ I-NP ploy NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP to TO B-VP make VB I-VP a DT B-NP prospective JJ I-NP investor NN I-NP feel NN B-VP like IN B-PP an DT B-NP insider NN I-NP , , O joining VBG B-VP an DT B-NP exclusive JJ I-NP group NN I-NP that WDT B-NP is VBZ B-VP about IN O to TO B-VP make VB I-VP a DT B-NP killing NN I-NP . . O Between IN B-PP 1978 CD B-NP and CC I-NP 1987 CD I-NP , , O for IN B-PP instance NN B-NP , , O SH NNP B-NP Oil NNP I-NP in IN B-PP Winter NNP B-NP Haven NNP I-NP , , O Fla. NNP B-NP , , O sold VBN B-VP interests NNS B-NP in IN B-PP oil NN B-NP wells NNS I-NP to TO B-PP a DT B-NP very RB I-NP select VB I-NP group NN I-NP of IN B-PP local JJ B-NP residents NNS I-NP , , O while IN B-SBAR turning VBG B-VP away RB B-ADVP numerous JJ B-NP other JJ I-NP eager JJ I-NP investors NNS I-NP . . O The DT B-NP owner NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP company NN I-NP , , O Stephen NNP B-NP Smith NNP I-NP , , O who WP B-NP has VBZ B-VP since IN I-VP pleaded VBN I-VP guilty JJ B-ADJP to TO B-PP state VB B-NP and CC I-NP federal JJ I-NP fraud NN I-NP charges NNS I-NP , , O confided VBD B-VP to TO B-PP investors NNS B-NP that IN B-SBAR he PRP B-NP had VBD B-VP a DT B-NP secret JJ I-NP agreement NN I-NP with IN B-PP Amoco NNP B-NP Oil NNP I-NP Co. NNP I-NP and CC O said VBD B-VP the DT B-NP location NN I-NP of IN B-PP his PRP$ B-NP wells NNS I-NP was VBD B-VP confidential JJ B-ADJP , , O according VBG B-PP to TO B-PP a DT B-NP civil JJ I-NP suit NN I-NP filed VBN B-VP in IN B-PP a DT B-NP Florida NNP I-NP state NN I-NP court NN I-NP by IN B-PP the DT B-NP Florida NNP I-NP comptroller NN I-NP 's POS B-NP office NN I-NP . . O Neither CC O the DT B-NP Amoco NNP I-NP agreement NN I-NP nor CC O the DT B-NP wells NNS I-NP existed VBD B-VP , , O the DT B-NP suit NN I-NP alleged VBN B-VP . . O Such JJ B-NP schemes NNS I-NP , , O says VBZ B-VP Tony NNP B-NP Adamski NNP I-NP , , O chief NN B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP financial-crimes NNS I-NP unit NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP Federal NNP I-NP Bureau NNP I-NP of IN B-PP Investigation NNP B-NP in IN B-PP Washington NNP B-NP , , O D.C. NNP B-NP , , O appeal NN B-VP to TO B-PP investors NNS B-NP ' POS B-NP `` `` I-NP desire NN I-NP to TO B-VP believe VB I-VP this DT B-NP is VBZ B-VP really RB B-ADVP true JJ B-ADJP and CC O that IN B-SBAR they PRP B-NP are VBP B-VP part NN B-NP of IN B-PP a DT B-NP chosen VBN I-NP group NN I-NP being VBG B-VP given VBN I-VP this DT B-NP opportunity NN I-NP . . O '' '' O At IN B-PP times NNS B-NP , , O salesmen NNS B-NP may MD B-VP embellish VB I-VP the DT B-NP inside JJ I-NP information NN I-NP with IN B-PP `` `` O the DT B-NP notion NN I-NP that IN B-SBAR this DT B-NP is VBZ B-VP some DT B-NP slightly RB I-NP shady JJ I-NP , , I-NP slightly RB I-NP illegal JJ I-NP investment NN I-NP the DT B-NP person NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP being VBG I-VP included VBN I-VP in IN B-PP , , O '' '' O says VBZ B-VP Mr. NNP B-NP Cunningham NNP I-NP . . O In IN B-PP appealing JJ B-VP to TO B-PP those DT B-NP with IN B-PP a DT B-NP bit NN I-NP of IN B-PP larceny NN B-NP in IN B-PP their PRP$ B-NP hearts NNS I-NP , , O the DT B-NP fraud NN I-NP artist NN I-NP can MD B-VP insist VB I-VP that IN B-SBAR a DT B-NP person NN I-NP keep NN B-VP an DT B-NP investment NN I-NP secret JJ B-ADJP -- : O insulating VBG B-VP himself PRP B-NP from IN B-PP being VBG B-VP discovered VBN I-VP and CC O keeping VBG B-VP his PRP$ B-NP victim NN I-NP from IN B-PP consulting NN B-VP with IN B-PP others NNS B-NP . . O It PRP B-NP also RB B-ADVP adds VBZ B-VP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP mystery NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP venture NN I-NP . . O Mr. NNP B-NP Blodgett NNP I-NP , , O the DT B-NP boiler-room NN I-NP veteran NN I-NP , , O believes VBZ B-VP that IN B-SBAR for IN B-PP many JJ B-NP investors NNS I-NP , , O the DT B-NP get-rich-quick JJ I-NP scams NNS I-NP carry VBP B-VP a DT B-NP longed-for JJ I-NP element NN I-NP of IN B-PP excitement NN B-NP . . O `` `` O Once RB B-SBAR people NNS B-NP got VBD B-VP into IN B-PP it PRP B-NP , , O I PRP B-NP was VBD B-VP allowing VBG I-VP them PRP B-NP to TO B-VP live VB I-VP a DT B-NP dream NN I-NP , , O '' '' O he PRP B-NP says VBZ B-VP . . O He PRP B-NP phoned VBD B-VP them PRP B-NP with IN B-PP updates NNS B-NP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP investment NN I-NP , , O such JJ B-PP as IN I-PP `` `` O funny JJ B-NP things NNS I-NP that WDT B-NP happened VBD B-VP at IN B-PP the DT B-NP well RB I-NP that DT B-NP week NN I-NP , , O '' '' O he PRP B-NP says VBZ B-VP . . O `` `` O You PRP B-NP gave VBD B-VP them PRP B-NP some DT B-NP excitement NN I-NP that IN B-NP they PRP B-NP did VBD B-VP n't RB I-VP have VB I-VP in IN B-PP their PRP$ B-NP lives NNS I-NP . . O '' '' O -LRB- ( O Mr. NNP B-NP Blodgett NNP I-NP , , O who WP B-NP was VBD B-VP convicted VBN I-VP in IN B-PP Florida NNP B-NP state NN I-NP court NN I-NP of IN B-PP selling VBG B-VP unregistered JJ B-NP securities NNS I-NP and CC O in IN B-PP California NNP B-NP state NN I-NP court NN I-NP of IN B-PP unlawful JJ B-NP use NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP telephone NN I-NP to TO B-VP defraud VB I-VP and CC I-VP deceive VB I-VP , , O is VBZ B-VP now RB B-ADVP on IN B-PP probation NN B-NP . . O He PRP B-NP says VBZ B-VP he PRP B-NP has VBZ B-VP quit VBN I-VP the DT B-NP business NN I-NP and CC O is VBZ B-VP back RB B-ADVP in IN B-PP school NN B-NP , , O majoring VBG B-VP in IN B-PP psychology NN B-NP with IN B-PP aspirations NNS B-NP to TO B-VP go VB I-VP into IN B-PP industrial JJ B-NP psychology NN I-NP . . O -RRB- ) O For IN B-PP some DT B-NP investors NNS I-NP , , O it PRP B-NP 's VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP appearances NNS I-NP that WDT B-NP leave VBP B-VP them PRP B-NP deceived VBD B-ADJP . . O `` `` O The DT B-NP trappings NNS I-NP of IN B-PP success NN B-NP go NN B-VP a DT B-NP long JJ I-NP way NN I-NP -- : O wearing VBG B-VP the DT B-NP right NN I-NP clothes NNS I-NP , , O doing VBG B-VP the DT B-NP right NN I-NP things NNS I-NP , , O '' '' O says VBZ B-VP Paul NNP B-NP Andreassen NNP I-NP , , O an DT B-NP associate JJ I-NP professor NN I-NP of IN B-PP psychology NN B-NP at IN B-PP Harvard NNP B-NP . . O Conservative JJ B-NP appearances NNS I-NP make VBP B-VP people NNS B-NP think VBP B-VP it PRP B-NP 's VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP conservative JJ I-NP investment NN I-NP . . O `` `` O People NNS B-NP honestly RB B-VP lose VBP I-VP money NN B-NP on IN B-PP risky JJ B-NP investments NNS I-NP that IN B-NP they PRP B-NP did VBD B-VP n't RB I-VP realize VB I-VP were VBD B-VP a DT B-NP crapshoot NN I-NP , , O '' '' O he PRP B-NP says VBZ B-VP . . O Paul NNP B-NP Wenz NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP Phoenix NNP I-NP , , I-NP Ariz. NNP I-NP , , I-NP attorney NN I-NP , , O says VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP promise NN I-NP of IN B-PP unrealistic JJ B-NP returns NNS I-NP would MD B-VP have VB I-VP made VBN I-VP him PRP B-NP leery JJ B-ADJP . . O But CC O Mr. NNP B-NP Wenz NNP I-NP , , O who WP B-NP says VBZ B-VP he PRP B-NP lost VBD B-VP $ $ B-NP 43,000 CD I-NP in IN B-PP one CD B-NP precious-metals NNS I-NP deal VBP I-NP and CC O $ $ B-NP 39,000 CD I-NP in IN B-PP another DT B-NP , , O says VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP salesman NN I-NP `` `` B-VP used VBN I-VP a DT B-NP business-venture JJ I-NP approach NN I-NP '' '' O with IN B-PP him PRP B-NP , , O sending VBG B-VP investment NN B-NP literature NN I-NP , , O a DT B-NP contract NN I-NP limiting VBG B-VP the DT B-NP firm NN I-NP 's POS B-NP liability NN I-NP , , O and CC O an DT B-NP insurance NN I-NP policy NN I-NP . . O When WRB B-ADVP he PRP B-NP visited VBD B-VP the DT B-NP company NN I-NP 's POS B-NP office NN I-NP , , O he PRP B-NP says VBZ B-VP , , O it PRP B-NP had VBD B-VP `` `` O all PDT B-NP the DT I-NP trappings NNS I-NP of IN B-PP legitimacy NN B-NP . . O '' '' O Still JJ B-NP others NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP stung VBN I-VP by IN B-PP a DT B-NP desire NN I-NP to TO B-VP do VB I-VP both DT O well RB B-ADVP and CC O good JJ B-NP , , O says VBZ B-VP Douglas NNP B-NP Watson NNP I-NP , , O commanding VBG B-NP officer NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP Los NNP I-NP Angeles NNP I-NP Police NNP I-NP Department NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP bunko-forgery NN I-NP division NN I-NP . . O Born-again JJ B-NP Christians NNPS I-NP are VBP B-VP the DT B-NP most RBS I-NP visible JJ I-NP targets NNS I-NP of IN B-PP unscrupulous JJ B-NP do-gooder JJ I-NP investment NN I-NP pitches NNS I-NP . . O But CC O hardly RB B-ADVP the DT B-NP only JJ I-NP ones NNS I-NP : : O The DT B-NP scams NNS I-NP promise VBP B-VP -- : O among IN B-PP other JJ B-NP things NNS I-NP -- : O to TO B-VP help VB I-VP save VB I-VP the DT B-NP environment NN I-NP , , O feed NN B-VP starving VBG B-NP families NNS I-NP and CC O prevent VB B-VP the DT B-NP disappearance NN I-NP of IN B-PP children NNS B-NP . . O Psychologists NNS B-NP say VBP B-VP isolated VBN B-NP people NNS I-NP who WP B-NP do VBP B-VP n't RB I-VP discuss VB I-VP their PRP$ B-NP investments NNS I-NP with IN B-PP others NNS B-NP are VBP B-VP particularly RB B-ADVP at IN B-PP risk NN B-NP for IN B-PP fraud NN B-NP . . O Scam NN B-NP artists NNS I-NP seek VBP B-VP out RP B-PRT such JJ B-NP people NNS I-NP -- : O or CC O try VB B-VP to TO I-VP make VB I-VP sure JJ B-ADJP that IN B-SBAR their PRP$ B-NP victims NNS I-NP isolate VBP B-VP themselves PRP B-NP . . O For IN B-PP instance NN B-NP , , O salesmen NNS B-NP may MD B-VP counter VB I-VP a DT B-NP man NN I-NP 's POS B-NP objection NN I-NP that IN B-SBAR he PRP B-NP wants VBZ B-VP to TO I-VP discuss VB I-VP an DT B-NP investment NN I-NP with IN B-PP his PRP$ B-NP wife NN I-NP by IN B-PP asking VBG B-VP , , O `` `` O Who WP B-NP wears VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP pants NNS I-NP in IN B-PP your PRP$ B-NP family NN I-NP ? . O '' '' O Or CC O an DT B-NP investor NN I-NP who WP B-NP wants VBZ B-VP his PRP$ B-NP accountant NN I-NP 's POS B-NP advice NN I-NP may MD B-VP be VB I-VP told VBN I-VP , , O `` `` O You PRP B-NP seem VBP B-VP like IN B-PP a DT B-NP guy NN I-NP who WP B-NP can MD B-VP make VB I-VP up IN B-PRT his PRP$ B-NP own JJ I-NP mind NN I-NP . . O '' '' O Often RB B-ADVP con JJ B-NP artists NNS I-NP will MD B-VP try VB I-VP to TO I-VP disarm VB I-VP their PRP$ B-NP victims NNS I-NP by IN B-PP emphasizing VBG B-VP similarities NNS B-NP between IN B-PP them PRP B-NP . . O William NNP B-NP Lynes NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP retired VBN I-NP engineer NN I-NP from IN B-PP Lockheed NNP B-NP Corp. NNP I-NP , , O says VBZ B-VP he PRP B-NP and CC O his PRP$ B-NP wife NN I-NP , , O Lily NNP B-NP , , O warmed VBD B-VP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP investment NN I-NP pitches NNS I-NP of IN B-PP a DT B-NP penny-stock JJ I-NP peddler NN I-NP from IN B-PP Stuart-James NNP B-NP Co. NNP I-NP in IN B-PP Atlanta NNP B-NP after IN O the DT B-NP broker NN I-NP told VBD B-VP them PRP B-NP he PRP B-NP , , O too RB B-ADVP , , O had VBD B-VP once RB I-VP worked VBN I-VP with IN B-PP Lockheed NNP B-NP . . O The DT B-NP Lyneses NNP I-NP , , O of IN B-PP Powder NNP B-NP Springs NNP I-NP , , O Ga. NNP B-NP , , O have VBP B-VP filed VBN I-VP suit NN B-NP in IN B-PP Georgia NNP B-NP state NN I-NP court NN I-NP against IN B-PP Stuart NNP B-NP James NNP I-NP , , O alleging VBG B-VP fraud NN B-NP . . O They PRP B-NP are VBP B-VP awaiting VBG I-VP an DT B-NP arbitration NN I-NP proceeding NN I-NP . . O They PRP B-NP say VBP B-VP the DT B-NP broker NN I-NP took VBD B-VP them PRP B-NP out IN B-ADVP for IN B-PP lunch NN B-NP frequently RB B-ADVP . . O He PRP B-NP urged VBD B-VP them PRP B-NP to TO B-VP refer VB I-VP their PRP$ B-NP friends NNS I-NP , , O who WP B-NP also RB B-ADVP lost VBD B-VP money NN B-NP . . O -LRB- ( O Donald NNP B-NP Trinen NNP I-NP , , O an DT B-NP attorney NN I-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP penny-brokerage JJ I-NP firm NN I-NP , , O denies VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP fraud NN I-NP allegations NNS I-NP and CC O says VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP Lyneses NNP I-NP were VBD B-VP fully RB I-VP apprised VBN I-VP that IN B-SBAR they PRP B-NP were VBD B-VP pursuing VBG I-VP a DT B-NP high-risk JJ I-NP investment NN I-NP . . O -RRB- ) O `` `` O It PRP B-NP 's VBZ B-VP not RB O uncommon JJ B-ADJP for IN B-SBAR these DT B-NP guys NNS I-NP to TO B-VP send VB I-VP pictures NNS B-NP of IN B-PP themselves PRP B-NP or CC O their PRP$ B-NP families NNS I-NP to TO B-VP ingratiate VB I-VP themselves PRP B-NP to TO B-PP their PRP$ B-NP clients NNS I-NP , , O '' '' O says VBZ B-VP Terree NNP B-NP Bowers NNP I-NP , , O chief NN B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP major-frauds JJ I-NP section NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP U.S. NNP I-NP attorney NN I-NP 's POS B-NP office NN I-NP in IN B-PP Los NNP B-NP Angeles NNP I-NP . . O `` `` O We PRP B-NP 've VBP B-VP seen VBN I-VP cases NNS B-NP where WRB B-ADVP salesmen NNS B-NP will MD B-VP affect VB I-VP the DT B-NP accent NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP region NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP country NN I-NP they PRP B-NP are VBP B-VP calling VBG I-VP . . O Anything NN B-NP to TO B-VP make VB I-VP a DT B-NP sale NN I-NP . . O '' '' O Experts NNS B-NP say VBP B-VP that IN B-SBAR whatever WDT B-NP a DT B-NP person NN I-NP 's POS B-NP particular JJ I-NP weak JJ I-NP point NN I-NP , , O timing NN B-NP is VBZ B-VP crucial JJ B-ADJP . . O People NNS B-NP may MD B-VP be VB I-VP particularly RB B-ADJP vulnerable JJ I-ADJP to TO B-PP flim-flam NN B-NP pitches NNS I-NP when WRB B-ADVP they PRP B-NP are VBP B-VP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP midst NN I-NP of IN B-PP a DT B-NP major JJ I-NP upheaval NN I-NP in IN B-PP their PRP$ B-NP lives NNS I-NP . . O `` `` O Sometimes RB B-ADVP when WRB B-ADVP people NNS B-NP are VBP B-VP making VBG I-VP big JJ B-NP changes NNS I-NP , , O retiring VBG B-VP from IN B-PP their PRP$ B-NP jobs NNS I-NP , , O moving VBG B-VP to TO B-PP a DT B-NP new JJ I-NP area NN I-NP , , O they PRP B-NP lose VBP B-VP their PRP$ B-NP bearings NNS I-NP , , O '' '' O says VBZ B-VP Maury NNP B-NP Elvekrog NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP licensed VBN I-NP psychologist NN I-NP who WP B-NP is VBZ B-VP now RB B-ADVP an DT B-NP investment NN I-NP adviser NN I-NP and CC I-NP principal JJ I-NP in IN B-PP Seger-Elvekrog NNP B-NP Inc. NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP Birmingham NNP I-NP , , I-NP Mich. NNP I-NP , , I-NP investment-counseling JJ I-NP firm NN I-NP . . O `` `` O They PRP B-NP may MD B-VP be VB I-VP susceptible JJ B-ADJP to TO B-PP some DT B-NP song NN I-NP and CC I-NP dance NN I-NP if IN B-SBAR it PRP B-NP hits VBZ B-VP them PRP B-NP at IN B-PP the DT B-NP right JJ I-NP time NN I-NP . . O '' '' O They PRP B-NP are VBP B-VP obviously RB B-ADVP also RB B-ADVP more RBR B-ADJP susceptible JJ I-ADJP when WRB B-ADVP they PRP B-NP need VBP B-VP money NN B-NP - : O retirees NNS B-NP , , O for IN B-PP instance NN B-NP , , O trying VBG B-VP to TO I-VP bolster VB I-VP their PRP$ B-NP fixed VBN I-NP income NN I-NP or CC O parents NNS B-NP fretting VBG B-VP over IN B-PP how WRB B-ADVP to TO B-VP pay VB I-VP for IN B-PP a DT B-NP child NN I-NP 's POS B-NP college NN I-NP expenses NNS I-NP . . O `` `` O These DT B-NP people NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP n't RB O necessarily RB B-ADVP stupid JJ B-ADJP or CC I-ADJP naive JJ I-ADJP . . O Almost RB B-NP all DT I-NP of IN B-PP us PRP B-NP in IN B-PP comparable JJ B-NP circumstances NNS I-NP might MD B-VP be VB I-VP victimized VBN I-VP in IN B-PP some DT B-NP way NN I-NP , , O '' '' O says VBZ B-VP Jerald NNP B-NP Jellison NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP psychology NN I-NP professor NN I-NP at IN B-PP the DT B-NP University NNP I-NP of IN B-PP Southern NNP B-NP California NNP I-NP in IN B-PP Los NNP B-NP Angeles NNP I-NP . . O Nick NNP B-NP Cortese NNP I-NP thinks VBZ B-VP that DT B-NP 's VBZ B-VP what WP B-NP happened VBD B-VP to TO B-PP him PRP B-NP . . O Mr. NNP B-NP Cortese NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP 33-year-old NNP I-NP Delta NNP I-NP Air NNP I-NP Lines NNPS I-NP engineer NN I-NP , , O invested VBD B-VP some DT B-NP $ $ I-NP 2,000 CD I-NP in IN B-PP penny NN B-NP stocks NNS I-NP through IN B-PP a DT B-NP broker NN I-NP who WP B-NP promised VBD B-VP quick JJ B-NP returns NNS I-NP . . O `` `` O We PRP B-NP were VBD B-VP saving VBG I-VP up VB B-PRT to TO B-VP buy VB I-VP a DT B-NP house NN I-NP , , O and CC O my PRP$ B-NP wife NN I-NP was VBD B-VP pregnant JJ B-ADJP , , O '' '' O says VBZ B-VP Mr. NNP B-NP Cortese NNP I-NP . . O `` `` O It PRP B-NP was VBD B-VP just RB B-ADVP before IN B-PP the DT B-NP Christmas NNP I-NP holidays NNS I-NP , , O and CC O I PRP B-NP figured VBD B-VP we PRP B-NP could MD B-VP use VB I-VP some DT B-NP extra JJ I-NP cash NN I-NP . . O '' '' O The DT B-NP investment NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP worth JJ B-ADJP about RB B-NP $ $ I-NP 130 CD I-NP today NN B-NP . . O `` `` O Maybe RB B-ADVP it PRP B-NP was VBD B-VP just RB B-NP a DT I-NP vulnerable JJ I-NP time NN I-NP , , O '' '' O says VBZ B-VP Mr. NNP B-NP Cortese NNP I-NP . . O `` `` O Maybe RB B-ADVP the DT B-NP next JJ I-NP day NN I-NP or CC O even RB B-ADVP an DT B-NP hour NN I-NP later RB B-ADVP , , O I PRP B-NP would MD B-VP n't RB I-VP have VB I-VP done VBN I-VP it PRP B-NP . . O '' '' O Ms. NNP B-NP Brannigan NNP I-NP is VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP staff NN I-NP reporter NN I-NP in IN B-PP The DT B-NP Wall NNP I-NP Street NNP I-NP Journal NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP Atlanta NNP I-NP bureau NN I-NP . . O Prices NNS B-NP for IN B-PP seats NNS B-NP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP New NNP I-NP York NNP I-NP Stock NNP I-NP Exchange NNP I-NP are VBP B-VP recovering VBG I-VP a DT B-NP bit NN I-NP after IN B-PP hitting VBG B-VP a DT B-NP four-year JJ I-NP low RB I-NP earlier RBR B-NP this DT I-NP month NN I-NP . . O Two CD B-NP seats NNS I-NP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP Big NNP I-NP Board NNP I-NP were VBD B-VP sold VBN I-VP yesterday NN B-NP for IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 455,000 CD I-NP , , B-NP and CC I-NP then RB I-NP $ $ B-NP 500,000 CD I-NP . . O The DT B-NP previous JJ I-NP sale NN I-NP was VBD B-VP $ $ B-NP 436,000 CD I-NP on IN B-PP Oct. NNP B-NP 17 CD I-NP ; : O the DT B-NP last JJ I-NP time NN I-NP prices NNS B-NP were VBD B-VP that IN B-ADJP low NN I-ADJP was VBD B-VP November NNP B-NP 1985 CD I-NP , , O when WRB B-ADVP a DT B-NP seat NN I-NP sold VBN B-VP for IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 425,000 CD I-NP . . O Prices NNS B-NP peaked VBD B-VP at IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 1,150,000 CD I-NP in IN B-PP September NNP B-NP 1987 CD I-NP . . O Seats NNS B-NP are VBP B-VP currently RB I-VP quoted VBN I-VP at IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 430,000 CD I-NP bid NN B-VP and CC O $ $ B-NP 525,000 CD I-NP asked VBD B-VP . . O FOX NN B-NP HUNTING NN I-NP HAS VBZ B-VP been VBN I-VP defined VBN I-VP as IN B-PP the DT B-NP unspeakable JJ I-NP in IN B-PP pursuit NN B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP inedible JJ I-NP , , O but CC O at IN B-ADVP least JJS I-ADVP it PRP B-NP 's VBZ B-VP exercise NN B-NP . . O At IN B-ADVP least JJS I-ADVP it PRP B-NP has VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP little JJ I-NP dash NN I-NP . . O Most JJS B-NP of IN B-PP us PRP B-NP have VBP B-VP to TO I-VP spend VB I-VP our PRP$ B-NP time NN I-NP on IN B-PP pursuits NNS B-NP that WDT B-NP afford VBP B-VP neither DT B-NP , , O drab JJ B-NP duties NNS I-NP rather RB B-PP than IN I-PP pleasures NNS B-NP . . O Like IN B-PP trying VBG B-VP to TO I-VP buy VB I-VP life NN B-NP insurance NN I-NP , , O for IN B-PP instance NN B-NP , , O an DT B-NP endeavor NN I-NP notably RB B-VP lacking VBG I-VP in IN B-PP dash NN B-NP . . O Call VB B-VP it PRP B-NP the DT B-NP uninformed JJ I-NP trudging VBG B-VP after IN B-PP the DT B-NP incomprehensible NN I-NP . . O But CC O sooner RBR B-ADVP or CC I-ADVP later RB I-ADVP , , O most RBS B-NP of IN B-PP us PRP B-NP have VBP B-VP to TO I-VP think VB I-VP about IN B-PP life NN B-NP insurance NN I-NP , , O just RB B-SBAR as IN I-SBAR we PRP B-NP often RB B-ADVP have VBP B-VP to TO I-VP think VB I-VP about IN B-PP having VBG B-VP root-canal NN B-NP work NN I-NP . . O And CC O my PRP$ B-NP time NN I-NP has VBZ B-VP come VBN I-VP . . O I PRP B-NP 'm VBP B-VP 33 CD B-NP , , O married VBN B-ADJP , , O no DT B-NP children NNS I-NP , , O and CC O employed VBD B-VP in IN B-PP writing VBG B-VP stories NNS B-NP like IN B-PP this DT B-NP one CD I-NP . . O In IN B-PP times NNS B-NP past JJ B-ADJP , , O life-insurance NN B-NP salesmen NNS I-NP targeted VBD B-VP heads NNS B-NP of IN B-PP household NN B-NP , , O meaning NN B-VP men NNS B-NP , , O but CC O ours PRP B-NP is VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP two-income JJ I-NP family NN I-NP and CC O accustomed VBN B-VP to TO B-PP it PRP B-NP . . O So RB O if IN B-SBAR anything NN B-NP happened VBD B-VP to TO B-PP me PRP B-NP , , O I PRP B-NP 'd MD B-VP want VB I-VP to TO I-VP leave VB I-VP behind IN B-ADVP enough RB B-NP so RB B-SBAR that IN I-SBAR my PRP$ B-NP 33-year-old JJ I-NP husband NN I-NP would MD B-VP be VB I-VP able JJ B-ADJP to TO B-VP pay VB I-VP off IN B-PRT the DT B-NP mortgage NN I-NP and CC O some DT B-NP other JJ I-NP debts NNS I-NP -LRB- ( O though IN O not RB O , , O I PRP B-NP admit VBP B-VP , , O enough RB B-NP to TO B-VP put VB I-VP any DT B-NP potential JJ I-NP second JJ I-NP wife NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP lap NN I-NP of IN B-PP luxury NN B-NP -RRB- ) O . . O Figuring VBG B-VP that IN B-SBAR maybe RB B-ADVP $ $ B-NP 100,000 CD I-NP to TO I-NP $ $ I-NP 150,000 CD I-NP would MD B-VP do VB I-VP but CC O having VBG B-VP no DT B-NP idea NN I-NP of IN B-PP what WP B-NP kind NN I-NP of IN B-PP policy NN B-NP I PRP B-NP wanted VBD B-VP , , O I PRP B-NP looked VBD B-VP at IN B-PP the DT B-NP myriad JJ I-NP products NNS I-NP of IN B-PP a DT B-NP dozen NN I-NP companies NNS I-NP -- : O and CC O plunged VBD B-VP into IN B-PP a DT B-NP jungle NN I-NP of IN B-PP gibberish NN B-NP . . O Over IN B-PP the DT B-NP past JJ I-NP decade NN I-NP or CC I-NP two CD I-NP , , O while IN B-SBAR I PRP B-NP was VBD B-VP thinking VBG I-VP about IN B-PP fox NN B-NP hunting NN I-NP , , O the DT B-NP insurance NN I-NP industry NN I-NP has VBZ B-VP spawned VBN I-VP an DT B-NP incredible JJ I-NP number NN I-NP of IN B-PP products NNS B-NP , , O variations NNS B-NP on IN B-PP products NNS B-NP , , O and CC O variations NNS B-NP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP variations NNS I-NP . . O Besides IN B-PP term NN B-NP life NN I-NP and CC O whole JJ B-NP life NN I-NP -LRB- ( O the DT B-NP old JJ I-NP standbys NNS I-NP -RRB- ) O , , O we PRP B-NP now RB B-ADVP have VBP B-VP universal JJ B-NP life NN I-NP , , O universal JJ B-NP variable JJ I-NP life NN I-NP , , O flexible JJ B-NP adjustable JJ I-NP universal JJ I-NP life NN I-NP , , O policies NNS B-NP with IN B-PP persistency NN B-NP bonuses NNS I-NP , , O policies NNS B-NP festooned VBN B-VP with IN B-PP exotic JJ B-NP riders NNS I-NP , , O living VBG B-NP benefit NN I-NP policies NNS I-NP , , O and CC O on IN B-ADVP and CC I-ADVP on RB I-ADVP . . O What WP B-NP to TO B-VP do VB I-VP ? . O First RB B-ADVP , , O generalize VB B-VP . . O Shorn VBN B-VP of IN B-PP all DT B-NP their PRP$ I-NP riders NNS I-NP , , I-NP special JJ I-NP provisions NNS I-NP , , I-NP and CC I-NP other JJ I-NP bells NNS I-NP and CC I-NP whistles NNS I-NP , , O insurance NN B-NP policies NNS I-NP can MD B-VP still RB I-VP be VB I-VP grouped VBN I-VP under IN B-PP two CD B-NP broad JJ I-NP categories NNS I-NP : : O so-called JJ B-NP pure JJ I-NP insurance NN I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP amasses VBZ B-VP no DT B-NP cash NN I-NP value NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP policy NN I-NP and CC O pays VBZ B-VP off IN B-PRT only RB B-ADVP upon IN B-PP death NN B-NP , , O and CC O permanent JJ B-NP insurance NN I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP provides VBZ B-VP not RB B-CONJP only RB I-CONJP a DT B-NP death NN I-NP benefit NN I-NP but CC B-CONJP also RB I-CONJP a DT B-NP cash NN I-NP value NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP policy NN I-NP that WDT B-NP can MD B-VP be VB I-VP used VBN I-VP in IN B-PP various JJ B-NP ways NNS I-NP while IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP insured VBN I-NP is VBZ B-VP still RB B-ADVP alive JJ B-ADJP . . O If IN B-SBAR all DT B-NP you PRP B-NP want VBP B-VP is VBZ B-VP death-benefit JJ B-NP coverage NN I-NP , , O pure JJ B-NP insurance NN I-NP -- : O a DT B-NP term NN I-NP policy NN I-NP -- : O gives VBZ B-VP you PRP B-NP maximum JJ B-NP bang NN I-NP for IN B-PP your PRP$ B-NP buck NN I-NP , , O within IN B-PP limits NNS B-NP . . O It PRP B-NP 's VBZ B-VP much RB B-ADJP cheaper JJR I-ADJP than IN B-PP permanent JJ B-NP insurance NN I-NP bought VBD B-VP at IN B-PP the DT B-NP same JJ I-NP age NN I-NP . . O But CC O `` `` O term NN B-NP '' '' O means VBZ B-VP just RB B-NP that IN I-NP ; : O the DT B-NP policy NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP written VBN I-VP for IN B-PP a DT B-NP specific JJ I-NP time NN I-NP period NN I-NP only RB I-NP and CC O must MD B-VP be VB I-VP renewed VBN I-VP when WRB B-ADVP it PRP B-NP expires VBZ B-VP . . O It PRP B-NP may MD B-VP also RB I-VP stipulate VB I-VP that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP insured VBN I-NP must MD B-VP pass VB I-VP another DT B-NP medical JJ I-NP exam NN I-NP before IN B-PP renewal NN B-NP ; : O if IN B-SBAR you PRP B-NP flunk VBP B-VP -- : O which WDT B-NP means VBZ B-VP you PRP B-NP need VBP B-VP insurance NN B-NP more JJR B-ADVP than IN B-PP ever RB B-ADVP -- : O you PRP B-NP may MD B-VP not RB I-VP be VB I-VP able JJ B-ADJP to TO B-VP buy VB I-VP it PRP B-NP . . O Even RB B-SBAR if IN I-SBAR you PRP B-NP 're VBP B-VP healthy JJ B-ADJP and CC O can MD B-VP renew VB I-VP , , O your PRP$ B-NP premium NN I-NP will MD B-VP go VB I-VP up IN B-ADVP sharply RB B-ADVP because IN B-SBAR you PRP B-NP 're VBP B-VP that IN B-NP much RB B-ADJP older JJR B-ADJP . . O So RB O term VBP B-NP insurance NN I-NP may MD B-VP not RB I-VP be VB I-VP as RB B-ADJP cheap JJ I-ADJP as IN B-SBAR it PRP B-NP looks VBZ B-VP . . O There EX B-NP are VBP B-VP all DT B-NP sorts NNS I-NP of IN B-PP variations NNS B-NP on IN B-PP term NN B-NP insurance NN I-NP : : O policies NNS B-NP structured VBN B-VP to TO B-VP pay VB I-VP off IN B-PRT your PRP$ B-NP mortgage NN I-NP debt NN I-NP , , O term NN B-NP riders NNS I-NP tacked VBD B-VP on IN B-PRT to TO B-PP permanent JJ B-NP insurance NN I-NP , , O and CC O many JJ B-NP others NNS I-NP . . O One CD B-NP variation NN I-NP that WDT B-NP appealed VBD B-VP to TO B-PP me PRP B-NP at IN B-PP first JJ B-NP was VBD B-VP the DT B-NP `` `` I-NP Money NNP I-NP Smart NNP I-NP Term NNP I-NP Life NNP I-NP '' '' I-NP policy NN I-NP offered VBN B-VP by IN B-PP Amex NNP B-NP Life NNP I-NP Insurance NNP I-NP Co. NNP I-NP , , O the DT B-NP American NNP I-NP Express NNP I-NP unit NN I-NP , , O to TO B-PP the DT B-NP parent NN I-NP company NN I-NP 's POS B-NP credit-card NN I-NP holders NNS I-NP . . O Upon IN B-PP examination NN B-NP , , O however RB B-ADVP , , O I PRP B-NP wondered VBD B-VP whether IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP plan NN I-NP made VBD B-VP a DT B-NP lot NN I-NP of IN B-PP sense NN B-NP . . O Amex NNP B-NP said VBD B-VP it PRP B-NP would MD B-VP charge VB I-VP me PRP B-NP $ $ B-NP 576 CD I-NP a DT B-NP year NN I-NP for IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 100,000 CD I-NP of IN B-PP coverage NN B-NP -- : O and CC O would MD B-VP pay VB I-VP me PRP B-NP back RB B-ADVP all PDT B-NP the DT I-NP premiums NNS I-NP I PRP B-NP put VBP B-VP in IN B-ADVP if IN B-SBAR I PRP B-NP canceled VBD B-VP the DT B-NP policy NN I-NP after IN B-PP 10 CD B-NP years NNS I-NP . . O Sounds VBZ B-VP great JJ B-ADJP -- : O or CC O does VBZ O it PRP B-NP ? . O First RB B-ADVP , , O if IN B-SBAR I PRP B-NP canceled VBD B-VP , , O I PRP B-NP 'd MD B-VP have VB I-VP no DT B-NP more JJR I-NP insurance NN I-NP , , O a DT B-NP not RB I-NP insignificant JJ I-NP consideration NN I-NP . . O Second JJ B-ADVP , , O the DT B-NP $ $ I-NP 5,760 CD I-NP I PRP B-NP 'd MD B-VP get VB I-VP back RB B-ADVP would MD B-VP be VB I-VP much RB I-VP diminished VBN I-VP in IN B-PP purchasing VBG B-NP power NN I-NP by IN B-PP 10 CD B-NP years NNS I-NP of IN B-PP inflation NN B-NP ; : O Amex NNP B-NP , , I-NP not RB I-NP I PRP I-NP , , O would MD B-VP get VB I-VP the DT B-NP benefit NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP investment NN I-NP income NN I-NP on IN B-PP my PRP$ B-NP money NN I-NP , , O income NN B-NP that WDT B-NP would MD B-VP have VB I-VP exceeded VBN I-VP the DT B-NP inflation NN I-NP rate NN I-NP and CC O thus RB B-ADVP given VBN B-VP the DT B-NP company NN I-NP a DT B-NP real JJ I-NP profit NN I-NP . . O Third NNP B-ADVP and CC O most RBS B-ADJP important JJ I-ADJP , , O Amex NNP B-NP would MD B-VP charge VB I-VP me PRP B-NP a DT B-NP far RB I-NP higher JJR I-NP premium NN I-NP than IN B-SBAR other JJ B-NP reputable JJ I-NP companies NNS I-NP would MD B-VP on IN B-PP a DT B-NP straight JJ I-NP term NN I-NP policy NN I-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP same JJ I-NP amount NN I-NP ; : O I PRP B-NP 'd MD B-VP be VB I-VP paying VBG I-VP so RB B-ADVP heavily RB I-ADVP just RB B-ADVP to TO B-VP have VB I-VP the DT B-NP option NN I-NP of IN B-PP getting VBG B-VP my PRP$ B-NP premiums NNS I-NP back RB B-ADVP that IN B-SBAR I PRP B-NP 'd MD B-VP almost RB I-VP have VB I-VP to TO I-VP cancel VB I-VP to TO B-VP make VB I-VP the DT B-NP whole JJ I-NP thing NN I-NP worthwhile JJ B-ADJP . . O That DT B-NP would MD B-VP be VB I-VP all DT B-ADJP right NN I-ADJP with IN B-PP Amex NNP B-NP , , O which WDT B-NP could MD B-VP then RB I-VP lock VB I-VP in IN B-ADVP its PRP$ B-NP investment NN I-NP profit NN I-NP , , O but CC O it PRP B-NP does VBZ B-VP n't RB I-VP add VB I-VP up IN B-PRT to TO B-PP a DT B-NP `` `` I-NP smart JJ I-NP money NN I-NP '' '' I-NP move NN I-NP for IN B-PP me PRP B-NP . . O Which WDT B-NP goes VBZ B-VP to TO I-VP show VB I-VP that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP First NNP I-NP Law NNP I-NP applies VBZ B-VP in IN B-PP insurance NN B-NP as IN B-PP in IN B-PP anything NN B-NP else RB B-ADJP : : O There EX B-NP is VBZ B-VP no DT B-NP free JJ I-NP lunch NN I-NP , , O there EX B-NP is VBZ B-VP only JJ B-NP marketing NN I-NP . . O And CC O the DT B-NP Second NNP I-NP Law NNP I-NP , , O unique JJ B-ADJP to TO B-PP insurance NN B-NP ? . O If IN B-SBAR I PRP B-NP die VBP B-VP early JJ B-ADVP , , O I PRP B-NP win VBP B-VP -- : O a DT B-NP hollow JJ I-NP victory NN I-NP , , O since IN B-SBAR I PRP B-NP ca MD B-VP n't RB I-VP enjoy VB I-VP it PRP B-NP -- : O and CC O if IN B-SBAR I PRP B-NP live VBP B-VP long JJ B-ADVP , , O the DT B-NP insurer NN I-NP wins NNS B-VP . . O Always RB B-ADVP . . O This DT B-NP is VBZ B-VP worth JJ B-ADJP remembering NN B-NP when WRB B-ADVP insurers NNS B-NP and CC O their PRP$ B-NP salesmen NNS I-NP try VBP B-VP to TO I-VP sell VB I-VP you PRP B-NP permanent JJ B-NP insurance NN I-NP , , O the DT B-NP kind NN I-NP that WDT B-NP amasses VBZ B-VP cash NN B-NP value NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP word NN I-NP `` `` I-NP death NN I-NP '' '' O can MD B-VP not RB I-VP be VB I-VP escaped VBN I-VP entirely RB B-ADVP by IN B-PP the DT B-NP industry NN I-NP , , O but CC O salesmen NNS B-NP dodge VBP B-VP it PRP B-NP wherever WRB B-ADVP possible JJ B-ADJP or CC O cloak NN B-VP it PRP B-NP in IN B-PP euphemisms NNS B-NP , , O preferring VBG B-VP to TO I-VP talk VB I-VP about IN B-PP `` `` B-NP savings NNS I-NP '' '' I-NP and CC I-NP `` `` I-NP investment NN I-NP '' '' O instead RB B-ADVP . . O The DT B-NP implication NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP that IN O your PRP$ B-NP permanent-insurance JJ I-NP policy NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP really RB B-ADVP some DT B-NP kind NN I-NP of IN B-PP CD NNP B-NP or CC O mutual-fund JJ B-NP account NN I-NP with IN B-PP an DT B-NP added VBN I-NP feature NN I-NP . . O That DT B-NP is VBZ B-VP gilding NN B-VP the DT B-NP lily NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP fact NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP that IN B-SBAR as IN B-PP a DT B-NP savings NNS I-NP or CC I-NP investment NN I-NP vehicle NN I-NP , , O insurance NN B-NP generally RB B-ADVP runs VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP poor JJ I-NP second JJ I-NP to TO B-PP any DT B-NP direct JJ I-NP investment NN I-NP you PRP B-NP might MD B-VP make VB I-VP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP same JJ I-NP things NNS I-NP the DT B-NP insurance NN I-NP company NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP putting VBG I-VP your PRP$ B-NP money NN I-NP into IN B-PP . . O That DT B-NP 's VBZ B-VP because IN B-SBAR you PRP B-NP have VBP B-VP to TO I-VP pay VB I-VP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP insurance NN I-NP portion NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP policy NN I-NP and CC O the DT B-NP effort NN I-NP required VBN B-VP to TO B-VP sell VB I-VP and CC I-VP service VB I-VP the DT B-NP whole JJ I-NP package NN I-NP . . O Again RB B-ADVP , , O no DT B-NP free JJ I-NP lunch NN I-NP . . O This DT B-NP is VBZ B-VP reflected VBN I-VP in IN B-PP a DT B-NP built-in JJ I-NP mortality NN I-NP cost NN I-NP -- : O in IN B-PP effect NN B-NP , , O your PRP$ B-NP share NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP company NN I-NP 's POS B-NP estimated VBN I-NP liability NN I-NP in IN B-PP paying VBG B-VP off IN B-PRT beneficiaries NNS B-NP of IN B-PP people NNS B-NP who WP B-NP had VBD B-VP the DT B-NP effrontery NN I-NP to TO B-VP die VB I-VP while IN B-SBAR under IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP protection NN I-NP . . O And CC O in IN B-PP most RBS B-NP cases NNS I-NP , , O a DT B-NP huge JJ I-NP hunk NN I-NP of IN B-PP your PRP$ B-NP premium NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP initial JJ I-NP year NN I-NP or CC I-NP two CD I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP the DT I-NP policy NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP , , O in IN B-PP effect NN B-NP , , O paying VBG B-VP the DT B-NP salesman NN I-NP 's POS B-NP commission NN I-NP as IN B-ADVP well RB I-ADVP ; : O investment NN B-NP returns NNS I-NP on IN B-PP most RBS B-NP policies NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP actually RB B-ADVP negative JJ B-ADVP for IN B-PP several JJ B-NP years NNS I-NP , , O largely RB B-ADVP because IN B-PP of IN I-PP this DT B-NP . . O So RB O view VBP B-VP permanent JJ B-NP insurance NN I-NP for IN B-PP what WP B-NP it PRP B-NP is VBZ B-VP -- : O a DT B-NP compromise NN I-NP between IN B-PP pure JJ B-NP insurance NN I-NP and CC O direct JJ B-NP investment NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP simplest JJS I-NP , , I-NP most RBS I-NP traditional JJ I-NP form NN I-NP of IN B-PP permanent JJ B-NP insurance NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP straight JJ I-NP whole JJ I-NP life NN I-NP policy NN I-NP . . O You PRP B-NP pay VBP B-VP a DT B-NP set VBN I-NP premium NN I-NP for IN B-PP a DT B-NP set VBN I-NP amount NN I-NP of IN B-PP coverage NN B-NP , , O the DT B-NP company NN I-NP invests VBZ B-VP that DT B-NP premium NN I-NP in IN B-PP a DT B-NP portfolio NN I-NP of IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP choosing NN I-NP , , O and CC O your PRP$ B-NP cash NN I-NP value NN I-NP and CC I-NP dividends NNS I-NP grow VBP B-VP over IN B-PP the DT B-NP years NNS I-NP . . O One CD B-NP newer JJR I-NP wrinkle NN I-NP , , O so RB B-NP called VBN I-NP single-premium JJ I-NP life NN I-NP -LRB- ( O you PRP B-NP pay VBP B-VP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP whole JJ I-NP policy NN I-NP at IN B-PP once RB B-NP -RRB- ) O , , O has VBZ B-VP been VBN I-VP immensely RB B-ADJP popular JJ I-ADJP in IN B-PP recent JJ B-NP years NNS I-NP for IN B-PP tax NN B-NP reasons NNS I-NP ; : O the DT B-NP insured VBN I-NP could MD B-VP extract VB I-VP cash NN B-NP value NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP form NN I-NP of IN B-PP policy NN B-NP `` `` I-NP loans NNS I-NP , , O '' '' O and CC O none NN B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP proceeds NNS I-NP were VBD B-VP taxable JJ B-ADJP even RB B-SBAR though IN I-SBAR they PRP B-NP included VBD B-VP gains NNS B-NP on IN B-PP investment NN B-NP . . O Congress NNP B-NP closed VBD B-VP this DT B-NP loophole NN I-NP last JJ B-NP year NN I-NP , , O or CC O thought VBD B-VP it PRP B-NP did VBD B-VP . . O However RB B-ADVP , , O Monarch NNP B-NP Capital NNP I-NP Corp. NNP I-NP of IN B-PP Springfield NNP B-NP , , O Mass. NNP B-NP , , O has VBZ B-VP developed VBN I-VP a DT B-NP `` `` I-NP combination NN I-NP plan NN I-NP '' '' O of IN B-PP annuity NN B-NP and CC I-NP insurance NN I-NP coverage NN I-NP that IN B-NP it PRP B-NP says VBZ B-VP does VBZ B-VP not RB I-VP violate VB I-VP the DT B-NP new JJ I-NP regulations NNS I-NP and CC O that DT O allows VBZ B-VP policy NN B-NP loans NNS I-NP without IN B-PP tax NN B-NP consequences NNS I-NP . . O But CC O the DT B-NP percentage NN I-NP of IN B-PP your PRP$ B-NP cash NN I-NP reserve NN I-NP that IN B-NP you PRP B-NP can MD B-VP borrow VB I-VP tax-free JJ B-ADVP is VBZ B-VP very RB B-ADJP small JJ I-ADJP . . O I PRP B-NP 'm VBP B-VP not RB I-VP prepared VBN I-VP in IN B-PP any DT B-NP case NN I-NP to TO B-VP put VB I-VP that IN B-NP much JJ I-NP money NN I-NP into IN B-PP a DT B-NP policy NN I-NP immediately RB B-ADVP , , O so IN O I PRP B-NP look VBP B-VP into IN B-PP the DT B-NP broad JJ I-NP category NN I-NP called VBD B-VP universal JJ B-NP life NN I-NP . . O Hugely RB B-ADJP popular JJ I-ADJP , , O it PRP B-NP is VBZ B-VP far RB B-ADJP more RBR I-ADJP flexible JJ I-ADJP than IN B-PP straight JJ B-NP whole JJ I-NP life NN I-NP . . O I PRP B-NP can MD B-VP adjust VB I-VP the DT B-NP amount NN I-NP of IN B-PP insurance NN B-NP I PRP B-NP want VBP B-VP against IN B-PP the DT B-NP amount NN I-NP going VBG B-VP into IN B-PP investment NN B-NP ; : O I PRP B-NP can MD B-VP pay VB I-VP more JJR B-NP or CC I-NP less JJR I-NP than IN B-PP the DT B-NP so-called JJ I-NP target NN I-NP premium NN I-NP in IN B-PP a DT B-NP given VBN I-NP year NN I-NP ; : O and CC O I PRP B-NP can MD B-VP even RB I-VP skip VB I-VP payments NNS B-NP if IN B-SBAR my PRP$ B-NP cash NN I-NP reserves NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP enough RB B-ADJP to TO B-VP cover VB I-VP the DT B-NP insurance NN I-NP portion NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP policy NN I-NP . . O In IN B-PP looking VBG B-VP at IN B-PP these DT B-NP and CC I-NP other JJ I-NP policies NNS I-NP , , O I PRP B-NP learn VBP B-VP to TO I-VP ask VB I-VP pointed VBD B-NP questions NNS I-NP about IN B-PP some DT B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP assumptions NNS I-NP built VBN B-VP into IN B-PP `` `` O policy NN B-NP illustrations NNS I-NP '' '' O -- : O the DT B-NP rows NNS I-NP of IN B-PP numbers VBZ B-NP that DT B-NP show NN B-VP me PRP B-NP the DT B-NP buildup NN I-NP of IN B-PP my PRP$ B-NP cash NN I-NP values NNS I-NP over IN B-PP the DT B-NP years NNS I-NP . . O They PRP B-NP commonly RB B-ADVP give VBP B-VP two CD B-NP scenarios NNS I-NP : : O One CD B-NP is VBZ B-VP based VBN I-VP on IN B-PP interest NN B-NP rates NNS I-NP that IN B-NP the DT B-NP company NN I-NP guarantees NNS B-VP -LRB- ( O usually RB B-ADVP 4 CD B-NP % NN I-NP to TO I-NP 4.5 CD I-NP % NN I-NP -RRB- ) O and CC O the DT B-NP other NN I-NP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP rate NN I-NP it PRP B-NP is VBZ B-VP currently RB I-VP getting VBG I-VP on IN B-PP investment NN B-NP , , O often RB B-ADVP 8.5 CD B-NP % NN I-NP or CC I-NP more JJR I-NP . . O Projecting VBG B-VP the DT B-NP latter NN I-NP over IN B-PP several JJ B-NP decades NNS I-NP , , O I PRP B-NP find VBP B-VP my PRP$ B-NP cash NN I-NP buildup NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP impressive JJ B-ADJP -- : O but CC O can MD O any DT B-NP high JJ I-NP interest NN I-NP rate NN I-NP prevail VB B-VP for IN B-PP that DT B-NP long JJ I-NP ? . O Not RB B-ADJP likely JJ I-ADJP , , O I PRP B-NP think VBP B-VP . . O Also RB B-ADVP , , O some DT B-NP policy NN I-NP illustrations NNS I-NP assume VBP B-VP that IN B-SBAR mortality NN B-NP costs NNS I-NP will MD B-VP decline VB I-VP or CC O that IN B-SBAR I PRP B-NP will MD B-VP get VB I-VP some DT B-NP sort NN I-NP of IN B-PP dividend NN B-NP bonus NN I-NP after IN B-PP the DT B-NP 10th JJ I-NP year NN I-NP . . O These DT B-NP are VBP B-VP not RB O certain JJ B-ADJP , , O either RB B-ADVP . . O Companies NNS B-NP `` `` O are VBP B-VP n't RB O comfortable JJ B-ADJP playing VBG B-VP these DT B-NP games NNS I-NP , , O but CC O they PRP B-NP realize VBP B-VP they PRP B-NP 're VBP B-VP under IN B-PP pressure NN B-NP to TO B-VP make VB I-VP their PRP$ B-NP policies NNS I-NP look VBP B-VP good JJ B-ADJP , , O '' '' O says VBZ B-VP Timothy NNP B-NP Pfiefer NNP I-NP , , O an DT B-NP actuarial JJ I-NP consultant NN I-NP at IN B-PP Tillinghast NNP B-NP , , O a DT B-NP unit NN I-NP of IN B-PP Towers NNP B-NP Perrin NNP I-NP Co. NNP I-NP , , O the DT B-NP big JJ I-NP New NNP I-NP York NNP I-NP consulting NN I-NP firm NN I-NP . . O Another DT B-NP factor NN I-NP to TO B-VP consider VB I-VP : : O Some DT B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP companies NNS I-NP currently RB B-VP earning VBG I-VP very RB B-NP high JJ I-NP yields NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP doing VBG I-VP so RB B-ADVP through IN B-PP substantial JJ B-NP investment NN I-NP in IN B-PP junk NN B-NP bonds NNS I-NP , , O and CC O you PRP B-NP know VBP B-VP how WRB B-ADJP nervous JJ I-ADJP the DT B-NP market NN I-NP has VBZ B-VP been VBN I-VP about IN B-PP those DT B-NP lately RB B-ADVP . . O There EX B-NP are VBP B-VP seemingly RB B-NP endless JJ I-NP twists NNS I-NP to TO B-PP universal JJ B-NP life NN I-NP , , O and CC O it PRP B-NP pays VBZ B-VP to TO I-VP ask VB I-VP questions NNS B-NP about IN B-PP all DT B-NP of IN B-PP them PRP B-NP . . O At IN B-PP a DT B-NP back-yard JJ I-NP barbecue NN I-NP , , O for IN B-PP example NN B-NP , , O a DT B-NP friend NN I-NP boasts VBZ B-VP that IN B-SBAR she PRP B-NP 'll MD B-VP only RB I-VP have VB I-VP to TO I-VP pay VB I-VP premiums NNS B-NP on IN B-PP her PRP$ B-NP John NNP I-NP Hancock NNP I-NP policy NN I-NP for IN B-PP seven CD B-NP years NNS I-NP and CC O that IN B-SBAR her PRP$ B-NP death NN I-NP benefits NNS I-NP will MD B-VP then RB I-VP be VB I-VP `` `` O guaranteed VBN B-VP . . O '' '' O I PRP B-NP call VBP B-VP her PRP$ B-NP agent NN I-NP , , O David NNP B-NP Dominici NNP I-NP . . O Yes UH B-ADVP , , O he PRP B-NP says VBZ B-VP , , O premiums NNS B-NP on IN B-PP such JJ B-NP variable-rate JJ I-NP coverage NN I-NP can MD B-VP be VB I-VP structured VBN I-VP to TO B-VP `` `` I-VP vanish VBP I-VP '' '' O after IN B-PP a DT B-NP certain JJ I-NP period NN I-NP -- : O but CC O usually RB B-ADVP only RB B-ADVP if IN B-SBAR interest NN B-NP rates NNS I-NP stay VBP B-VP high JJ B-ADJP enough RB I-ADJP to TO B-VP generate VB I-VP sufficient JJ B-NP cash NN I-NP to TO B-VP cover VB I-VP the DT B-NP annual JJ I-NP cost NN I-NP of IN B-PP insurance NN B-NP protection NN I-NP . . O If IN B-SBAR interest NN B-NP rates NNS I-NP plunge VBP B-VP , , O the DT B-NP insurer NN I-NP may MD B-VP be VB I-VP knocking VBG I-VP on IN B-PP my PRP$ B-NP door NN I-NP , , O asking VBG B-VP for IN B-PP steeper JJR B-NP premium NN I-NP payments NNS I-NP to TO B-VP maintain VB I-VP the DT B-NP same JJ I-NP amount NN I-NP of IN B-PP protection NN B-NP . . O I PRP B-NP do VBP B-VP n't RB I-VP like IN I-VP the DT B-NP sound NN I-NP of IN B-PP that DT B-NP . . O Some DT B-NP insurers NNS I-NP have VBP B-VP also RB I-VP started VBN I-VP offering NN I-VP `` `` O persistency NN B-NP bonuses NNS I-NP , , O '' '' O such JJ B-PP as IN I-PP extra JJ B-NP dividends NNS I-NP or CC O a DT B-NP marginally RB I-NP higher JJR I-NP interest NN I-NP yield NN I-NP , , O if IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP policy NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP maintained VBN I-VP for IN B-PP 10 CD B-NP years NNS I-NP . . O But CC O Glenn NNP B-NP Daily NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP New NNP I-NP York-based JJ I-NP financial JJ I-NP consultant NN I-NP , , O warns VBZ B-VP that IN B-SBAR many NN B-NP of IN B-PP these DT B-NP bonuses NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP `` `` O just RB B-NP fantasies NNS I-NP , , O '' '' O because IN B-SBAR most RBS B-NP are VBP B-VP n't RB I-VP guaranteed VBN I-VP by IN B-PP the DT B-NP companies NNS I-NP . . O And CC O the DT B-NP feature NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP so RB B-ADJP new JJ I-ADJP , , O he PRP B-NP adds VBZ B-VP , , O that IN B-SBAR no DT B-NP insurer NN I-NP has VBZ B-VP yet RB I-VP established VBN I-VP a DT B-NP track NN I-NP record NN I-NP for IN B-PP actually RB B-ADVP making VBG B-VP such JJ B-NP payments NNS I-NP . . O So-called JJ B-NP living-benefits JJ I-NP provisions NNS I-NP also RB B-ADVP merit VBP B-VP a DT B-NP close NN I-NP inspection NN I-NP . . O Offered NNP B-VP by IN B-PP insurers NNS B-NP that WDT B-NP include VBP B-VP Security-Connecticut NNP B-NP Life NNP I-NP Insurance NNP I-NP Co. NNP I-NP , , O Jackson NNP B-NP National NNP I-NP Life NNP I-NP Insurance NNP I-NP Co. NNP I-NP , , O and CC O National NNP B-NP Travelers NNP I-NP Life NNP I-NP Insurance NNP I-NP Co. NNP I-NP , , O these DT B-NP policy NN I-NP riders NNS I-NP let VBP B-VP me PRP B-NP tap VBP B-VP a DT B-NP portion NN I-NP of IN B-PP my PRP$ B-NP death NN I-NP benefits NNS I-NP while IN B-SBAR I PRP B-NP 'm VBP B-VP still RB B-ADVP alive JJ B-ADJP . . O Some DT B-NP provisions NNS I-NP would MD B-VP let VB I-VP me PRP B-NP collect VB B-VP a DT B-NP percentage NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP policy NN I-NP 's POS B-NP face NN I-NP value NN I-NP to TO B-VP pay VB I-VP for IN B-PP long-term JJ B-NP care NN I-NP such JJ B-PP as IN I-PP nursing-home NN B-NP stays VBZ I-NP ; : O others NNS B-NP would MD B-VP allow VB I-VP payments NNS B-NP for IN B-PP catastrophic JJ B-NP illnesses NNS I-NP and CC I-NP conditions NNS I-NP such JJ B-PP as IN I-PP cancer NN B-NP , , O heart NN B-NP attarcks NNS I-NP , , O renal JJ B-NP failure NN I-NP and CC O kidney NN B-NP transplants NNS I-NP . . O But CC O the DT B-NP catastrophic JJ I-NP events NNS I-NP for IN B-PP which WDT B-NP the DT B-NP policyholder NN I-NP can MD B-VP collect VB I-VP are VBP B-VP narrowly RB I-VP defined VBN I-VP , , O vary VBP B-VP from IN B-PP policy NN B-NP to TO B-PP policy NN B-NP , , O and CC O generally RB B-VP permit VB I-VP use NN B-NP of IN B-PP only RB B-NP a DT I-NP small JJ I-NP fraction NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP face NN I-NP amount NN I-NP of IN B-PP insurance NN B-NP . . O Also RB B-ADVP , , O financial JJ B-NP planners NNS I-NP advising VBG B-VP on IN B-PP insurance NN B-NP say VBP B-VP that IN B-SBAR to TO B-PP their PRP$ B-NP knowledge NN I-NP there EX B-NP has VBZ B-VP not RB I-VP yet RB I-VP been VBN I-VP a DT B-NP tax NN I-NP ruling NN I-NP exempting VBG B-VP these DT B-NP advance NN I-NP payments NNS I-NP from IN B-PP taxes NNS B-NP . . O And CC O considering VBG B-PP the DT B-NP extra JJ I-NP cost NN I-NP of IN B-PP such JJ B-NP provisions NNS I-NP , , O some DT B-NP figure NN B-VP that IN B-SBAR people NNS B-NP interested JJ B-ADJP in IN B-PP , , O say VBP B-INTJ , , O paying VBG B-VP for IN B-PP extended VBN B-NP nursing-home NN I-NP care NN I-NP would MD B-VP be VB I-VP better JJR B-ADJP off IN I-ADJP just RB B-ADVP buying VBG B-VP a DT B-NP separate JJ I-NP policy NN I-NP that WDT B-NP provides VBZ B-VP it PRP B-NP . . O I PRP B-NP 'm VBP B-VP more RBR I-VP favorably RB I-VP impressed VBN I-VP by IN B-PP `` `` O no-load JJ B-NP life NN I-NP , , O '' '' O even RB B-SBAR though IN I-SBAR it PRP B-NP turns VBZ B-VP out IN B-PRT to TO B-VP be VB I-VP low-load JJ B-NP life NN I-NP . . O Insureres NNS B-NP selling VBG B-VP these DT B-NP policies NNS I-NP market NN B-VP them PRP B-NP directly RB B-ADVP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP public JJ I-NP or CC O otherwise RB B-VP do VBP I-VP n't RB I-VP use VB I-VP commissioned VBN B-NP salesmen NNS I-NP ; : O there EX B-NP is VBZ B-VP still RB B-ADVP a DT B-NP load NN I-NP -- : O annual JJ B-NP administrative JJ I-NP fees NNS I-NP and CC O initial JJ B-NP `` `` I-NP setup NN I-NP '' '' I-NP charges NNS I-NP -- : O but CC O I PRP B-NP figure VBP B-VP that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP lack NN I-NP of IN B-PP commission NN B-NP and CC B-PP of IN B-PP `` `` O surrender NN B-NP fees NNS I-NP '' '' O for IN B-PP dropping VBG B-VP the DT B-NP policy NN I-NP early JJ B-ADVP still RB B-ADVP saves VBZ B-VP me PRP B-NP a DT B-NP lot NN I-NP . . O I PRP B-NP compared VBD B-VP one CD B-NP universal JJ I-NP policy NN I-NP for IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 130,000 CD I-NP face NN I-NP amount NN I-NP from IN B-PP such JJ B-NP an DT I-NP insurer NN I-NP , , O American NNP B-NP Life NNP I-NP Insurance NNP I-NP Corp. NNP I-NP of IN B-PP Lincoln NNP B-NP , , O Neb. NNP B-NP , , O with IN B-PP a DT B-NP similar JJ I-NP offering NN I-NP from IN B-PP Equitable NNP B-NP Life NNP I-NP Assurance NNP I-NP Society NNP I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP U.S. NNP I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP operates VBZ B-VP through IN B-PP 11,000 CD B-NP commissioned VBN I-NP salesmen NNS I-NP . . O After IN B-PP one CD B-NP year NN I-NP I PRP B-NP could MD B-VP walk VB I-VP away RB B-ADVP from IN B-PP the DT B-NP Ameritas NNP I-NP policy NN I-NP with IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 792 CD I-NP , , O but CC O Id NN B-NP get VB B-VP only RB B-NP $ $ I-NP 14 CD I-NP from IN B-PP the DT B-NP Equitable NNP I-NP . . O The DT B-NP difference NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP magnified VBN I-VP by IN B-PP time NN B-NP , , O too RB B-ADVP . . O At IN B-PP age NN B-NP 65 CD I-NP , , O when WRB B-ADVP I PRP B-NP 'd MD B-VP stop VB I-VP paying VBG I-VP premiums NNS B-NP , , O the DT B-NP Ameritas NNP I-NP offering NN I-NP would MD B-VP have VB I-VP a DT B-NP projected VBN I-NP cash NN I-NP value NN I-NP $ $ B-NP 14,000 CD I-NP higher JJR B-ADJP than IN B-PP the DT B-NP other NN I-NP , , O even RB B-SBAR though IN I-SBAR the DT B-NP Equitable NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP policy NN I-NP illustration NN I-NP assumed VBD B-VP a DT B-NP fractionally RB I-NP higher JJR I-NP interest NN I-NP rate NN I-NP . . O Did VBD O I PRP B-NP buy VBP B-VP it PRP B-NP ? . O Well UH B-INTJ , , O not RB B-ADVP yet RB I-ADVP . . O I PRP B-NP 'm VBP B-VP thinking VBG I-VP about IN B-PP using VBG B-VP the DT B-NP $ $ I-NP 871 CD I-NP annual JJ I-NP premium NN I-NP to TO B-VP finance VB I-VP a DT B-NP trip NN I-NP to TO B-PP Paris NNP B-NP first JJ B-ADVP . . O A DT B-NP person NN I-NP can MD B-VP do VB I-VP some DT B-NP heavy JJ I-NP thinking NN I-NP about IN B-PP insurance NN B-NP there EX B-ADVP -- : O and CC O shop NN B-VP for IN B-PP something NN B-NP more RBR B-ADJP exciting JJ I-ADJP while IN B-SBAR she PRP B-NP 's VBZ B-VP doing VBG I-VP it PRP B-NP . . O Rorer NNP B-NP Group NNP I-NP Inc. NNP I-NP will MD B-VP report VB I-VP that IN B-SBAR third-quarter JJ B-NP profit NN I-NP rose VBD B-VP more JJR B-NP than IN I-NP 15 CD I-NP % NN I-NP from IN B-PP a DT B-NP year NN I-NP earlier RBR B-ADVP , , O though IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP gain NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP wholly RB B-ADJP due JJ I-ADJP to TO B-PP asset NN B-NP sales NNS I-NP , , O Robert NNP B-NP Cawthorn NNP I-NP , , O chairman NN B-NP , , O president NN B-NP and CC O chief JJ B-NP executive JJ I-NP officer NN I-NP , , O said VBD B-VP . . O His PRP$ B-NP projection NN I-NP indicates VBZ B-VP profit NN B-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP latest JJS I-NP quarter NN I-NP of IN B-PP more JJR B-NP than IN I-NP $ $ I-NP 17.4 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O or CC O 55 NN B-NP cents NNS I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP , , O compared VBN B-PP with IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 15.2 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O or CC O 48 CD B-NP cents NNS I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP , , O a DT B-NP year NN I-NP ago RB B-ADVP . . O Mr. NNP B-NP Cawthorn NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP in IN B-PP an DT B-NP interview NN I-NP that IN B-SBAR sales NNS B-NP will MD B-VP show VB I-VP an DT B-NP increase NN I-NP from IN B-PP a DT B-NP year NN I-NP ago RB B-ADVP of IN B-PP `` `` O somewhat RB B-NP less JJR I-NP than IN I-NP 10 CD I-NP % NN I-NP . . O '' '' O Through IN B-PP the DT B-NP first JJ I-NP six CD I-NP months NNS I-NP of IN B-PP 1989 CD B-NP , , O sales NNS B-NP had VBD B-VP grown VBN I-VP about IN B-NP 12 CD I-NP % NN I-NP from IN B-PP the DT B-NP year-earlier JJ I-NP period NN I-NP . . O Growth NN B-NP of IN B-PP 10 CD B-NP % NN I-NP would MD B-VP make VB I-VP sales NNS B-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP latest JJS I-NP quarter NN I-NP $ $ B-NP 269 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O compared VBN B-PP with IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 244.6 CD I-NP million CD I-NP a DT B-NP year NN I-NP ago RB B-ADVP . . O Mr. NNP B-NP Cawthorn NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP the DT B-NP profit NN I-NP growth NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP latest JJS I-NP quarter NN I-NP was VBD B-VP due JJ B-ADJP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP sale NN I-NP of IN B-PP two CD B-NP Rorer NNP I-NP drugs NNS I-NP . . O Asilone NNP B-NP , , O an DT B-NP antacid NN I-NP , , O was VBD B-VP sold VBN I-VP to TO B-PP Boots NNP B-NP PLC NNP I-NP , , O London NNP B-NP . . O Thrombinar NNP B-NP , , O a DT B-NP drug NN I-NP used VBN B-VP to TO B-VP stanch VB I-VP bleeding VBG B-NP , , O was VBD B-VP sold VBN I-VP to TO B-PP Jones NNP B-NP Medical NNP I-NP Industries NNP I-NP Inc. NNP I-NP , , O St. NNP B-NP Louis NNP I-NP . . O He PRP B-NP said VBD B-VP Rorer NNP B-NP sold VBD B-VP the DT B-NP drugs NNS I-NP for IN B-PP `` `` O nice JJ B-NP prices NNS I-NP '' '' O and CC O will MD B-VP record VB I-VP a DT B-NP combined VBN I-NP , , I-NP pretax JJ I-NP gain NN I-NP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP sales NNS I-NP of IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 20 CD I-NP million CD I-NP . . O As IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP gain NN I-NP from IN B-PP the DT B-NP sales NNS I-NP indicates VBZ B-VP , , O operating VBG B-NP profit NN I-NP was VBD B-VP `` `` O significantly RB B-ADVP '' '' B-PP below IN I-PP the DT B-NP year-earlier JJ I-NP level NN I-NP , , O Mr. NNP B-NP Cawthorn NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP . . O Rorer NNP B-NP in IN B-PP July NNP B-NP had VBD B-VP projected VBN I-VP lower JJR B-NP third-quarter JJ I-NP operating NN I-NP profit NN I-NP but CC O higher JJR B-NP profit NN I-NP for IN B-PP all DT B-NP of IN B-PP 1989 CD B-NP . . O He PRP B-NP said VBD B-VP the DT B-NP company NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP still RB I-VP looking VBG I-VP for IN B-PP `` `` O a DT B-NP strong JJ I-NP fourth JJ I-NP quarter NN I-NP in IN B-PP all DT B-NP areas NNS I-NP -- : O sales NNS B-NP , , O operating VBG B-NP income NN I-NP and CC O net JJ B-NP income NN I-NP . . O '' '' O Mr. NNP B-NP Cawthorn NNP I-NP attributed VBD B-VP the DT B-NP decline NN I-NP in IN B-PP third-quarter JJ B-NP operating NN I-NP profit NN I-NP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP stronger JJR I-NP dollar NN I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP reduces VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP value NN I-NP of IN B-PP overseas JJ B-NP profit NN I-NP when WRB B-ADVP it PRP B-NP is VBZ B-VP translated VBN I-VP into IN B-PP dollars NNS B-NP ; : O to TO B-PP accelerated VBN B-NP buying VBG I-NP of IN B-PP Rorer NNP B-NP products NNS I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP second JJ I-NP quarter NN I-NP because IN B-PP of IN I-PP a DT B-NP then-pending JJ I-NP July NNP I-NP 1 CD I-NP price NN I-NP increase NN I-NP , , B-PP and CC I-PP to TO B-PP higher JJR B-NP marketing NN I-NP expenses NNS I-NP for IN B-PP Rorer NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP Maalox NNP I-NP antacid NN I-NP , , O whose WP$ B-NP sales NNS I-NP and CC I-NP market NN I-NP share NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP U.S. NNP I-NP had VBD B-VP slipped VBN I-VP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP first JJ I-NP half NN I-NP of IN B-PP 1989 CD B-NP . . O He PRP B-NP said VBD B-VP Rorer NNP B-NP opted VBD B-VP to TO I-VP sell VB I-VP Asilone NNP B-NP and CC I-NP Thrombinar NNP I-NP to TO B-VP raise VB I-VP revenue NN B-NP that WDT B-NP would MD B-VP `` `` I-VP kick VB I-VP start NN I-VP '' '' O its PRP$ B-NP increased VBN I-NP marketing NN I-NP efforts NNS I-NP behind IN B-PP Maalox NNP B-NP , , O still RB B-ADVP its PRP$ B-NP top-selling JJ I-NP product NN I-NP with IN B-PP about RB B-NP $ $ I-NP 215 CD I-NP million CD I-NP in IN B-PP world-wide JJ B-NP sales NNS I-NP in IN B-PP 1988 CD B-NP . . O `` `` O We PRP B-NP had VBD B-VP underfunded VBN I-VP Maalox NNP B-NP for IN B-PP a DT B-NP year NN I-NP , , O '' '' O he PRP B-NP said VBD B-VP , , O because IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP company NN I-NP was VBD B-VP concentrating VBG I-VP on IN B-PP research NN B-NP and CC I-NP development NN I-NP and CC O promoting VBG B-VP other JJ B-NP drugs NNS I-NP . . O He PRP B-NP said VBD B-VP Rorer NNP B-NP will MD B-VP spend VB I-VP $ $ B-NP 15 CD I-NP million CD I-NP to TO I-NP $ $ I-NP 20 CD I-NP million CD I-NP more JJR I-NP on IN B-PP Maalox NNP B-NP advertising NN I-NP and CC I-NP promotion NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP second JJ I-NP half NN I-NP of IN B-PP 1989 CD B-NP than IN B-PP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP year-earlier JJ I-NP period NN I-NP . . O A DT B-NP `` `` I-NP big JJ I-NP chunk NN I-NP '' '' O of IN B-PP that DT B-NP additional JJ I-NP spending NN I-NP came VBD B-VP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP third JJ I-NP quarter NN I-NP , , O he PRP B-NP said VBD B-VP . . O Hoechst NNP B-NP AG NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP it PRP B-NP will MD B-VP stop VB I-VP producing VBG I-VP fertilizer NN B-NP in IN B-PP 1990 CD B-NP because IN B-PP of IN I-PP continued VBN B-NP losses NNS I-NP and CC O a DT B-NP bleak JJ I-NP outlook NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP West JJ I-NP German JJ I-NP chemical NN I-NP concern NN I-NP said VBD B-VP it PRP B-NP will MD B-VP close VB I-VP the DT B-NP last JJ I-NP remaining VBG I-NP fertilizer NN I-NP plant NN I-NP in IN B-PP Oberhausen NNP B-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP fall NN I-NP of IN B-PP next JJ B-NP year NN I-NP . . O Hoechst NNP B-NP said VBD B-VP the DT B-NP fertilizer NN I-NP market NN I-NP faces VBZ B-VP overcapacity NN B-NP in IN B-PP Western NNP B-NP Europe NNP I-NP , , O rising VBG B-NP imports NNS I-NP from IN B-PP East NNP B-NP bloc NN I-NP countries NNS I-NP and CC O overseas JJ B-ADVP , , O and CC O declining VBG B-NP demand NN I-NP . . O HomeFed NNP B-NP Corp. NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP its PRP$ B-NP main JJ I-NP subsidiary NN I-NP , , O Home NNP B-NP Federal NNP I-NP Savings NNP I-NP & CC I-NP Loan NNP I-NP , , O converted VBN B-VP from IN B-PP a DT B-NP federal JJ I-NP savings NNS I-NP and CC I-NP loan NN I-NP to TO B-PP a DT B-NP federal JJ I-NP savings NNS I-NP bank VBP I-NP and CC O changed VBN B-VP its PRP$ B-NP name NN I-NP to TO B-PP HomeFed NNP B-NP Bank NNP I-NP . . O The DT B-NP federal JJ I-NP Office NNP I-NP of IN B-PP Thrift NNP B-NP Supervision NNP I-NP approved VBD B-VP the DT B-NP conversion NN I-NP last JJ B-NP Friday NNP I-NP , , O HomeFed NNP B-NP said VBD B-VP . . O The DT B-NP change NN I-NP in IN B-PP charter NN B-NP does VBZ B-VP n't RB I-VP alter VB I-VP the DT B-NP federal JJ I-NP insurance NN I-NP of IN B-PP deposits NNS B-NP , , O federal JJ B-NP regulatory JJ I-NP powers NNS I-NP or CC O company NN B-NP operations NNS I-NP , , O a DT B-NP spokesman NN I-NP said VBD B-VP . . O It PRP B-NP was VBD B-VP the DT B-NP second JJ I-NP anniversary NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP 1987 CD I-NP crash NN I-NP , , O but CC O this DT B-NP time NN I-NP it PRP B-NP was VBD B-VP different JJ B-ADJP . . O Stocks NNS B-NP rallied VBD B-VP on IN B-PP good JJ B-NP earnings NNS I-NP reports NNS I-NP and CC B-PP on IN B-PP data NNS B-NP that WDT B-NP showed VBD B-VP less JJR B-NP inflation NN I-NP than IN B-SBAR expected VBN B-VP . . O Blue JJ B-NP chips NNS I-NP led VBD B-VP the DT B-NP march NN I-NP up IN B-ADVP in IN B-PP heavy JJ B-NP trading NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP Dow NNP I-NP Jones NNP I-NP Industrial NNP I-NP Average NNP I-NP rose VBD B-VP 39.55 CD B-NP points NNS I-NP to TO B-PP 2683.20 CD B-NP . . O The DT B-NP 30 CD I-NP industrials NNS I-NP led VBD B-VP the DT B-NP market NN I-NP higher JJR B-ADVP from IN B-PP the DT B-NP opening NN I-NP bell NN I-NP as IN B-SBAR foreign JJ B-NP buyers NNS I-NP stepped VBD B-VP in RB B-ADVP . . O By IN B-PP afternoon NN B-NP , , O the DT B-NP broader JJR I-NP market NN I-NP joined VBD B-VP the DT B-NP advance NN I-NP in IN B-PP full JJ B-NP strength NN I-NP . . O Standard NNP B-NP & CC I-NP Poor NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP 500-stock NNP I-NP Index NNP I-NP rose VBD B-VP 5.37 CD B-NP to TO B-PP 347.13 CD B-NP and CC O the DT B-NP Nasdaq NNP I-NP composite JJ I-NP index NN I-NP jumped VBD B-VP 7.52 CD B-NP to TO B-PP 470.80 CD B-NP . . O New NNP B-NP York NNP I-NP Stock NNP I-NP Exchange NNP I-NP volume NN I-NP swelled VBD B-VP to TO B-PP 198,120,000 CD B-NP shares NNS I-NP . . O The DT B-NP industrials NNS I-NP were VBD B-VP up IN B-ADVP about IN B-NP 60 CD I-NP points NNS I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP afternoon NN I-NP , , O but CC O cautious JJ B-NP investors NNS I-NP took VBD B-VP profits NNS B-NP before IN B-PP the DT B-NP close NN I-NP . . O Traders NNS B-NP said VBD B-VP a DT B-NP variety NN I-NP of IN B-PP factors NNS B-NP triggered VBD B-VP the DT B-NP rally NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP consumer NN I-NP price NN I-NP index NN I-NP rose VBD B-VP 0.2 CD B-NP % NN I-NP in IN B-PP September NNP B-NP , , O while IN B-SBAR many JJ B-NP economists NNS I-NP were VBD B-VP looking VBG I-VP for IN B-PP a DT B-NP 0.4 CD I-NP % NN I-NP increase NN I-NP . . O Stock-index NN B-NP arbitrage NN I-NP buy NN I-NP programs NNS I-NP -- : O in IN B-PP which WDT B-NP traders NNS B-NP buy VBP B-VP stock NN B-NP against IN B-PP offsetting VBG B-NP positions NNS I-NP in IN B-PP futures NNS B-NP to TO B-VP lock VB I-VP in IN B-PRT price NN B-NP differences NNS I-NP -- : O helped VBD B-VP the DT B-NP rally NN I-NP 's POS B-NP momentum NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP euphoria NN I-NP was VBD B-VP such JJ B-ADJP that IN B-SBAR investors NNS B-NP responded VBD B-VP to TO B-PP good JJ B-NP earnings NNS I-NP reports NNS I-NP of IN B-PP companies NNS B-NP such JJ B-PP as IN I-PP American NNP B-NP Express NNP I-NP , , O while IN B-SBAR ignoring VBG B-VP the DT B-NP disappointing JJ I-NP profits NNS I-NP of IN B-PP companies NNS B-NP such JJ B-PP as IN I-PP Caterpillar NNP B-NP , , O analysts NNS B-NP said VBD B-VP . . O Stock-index NN B-NP arbitrage NN I-NP trading NN I-NP was VBD B-VP a DT B-NP minor JJ I-NP influence NN I-NP in IN B-PP yesterday NN B-NP 's POS B-NP rally NN I-NP , , O traders NNS B-NP said VBD B-VP . . O Institutional JJ B-NP buyers NNS I-NP were VBD B-VP the DT B-NP main JJ I-NP force NN I-NP pushing VBG B-VP blue JJ B-NP chips NNS I-NP higher JJR B-ADVP . . O To TO B-PP the DT B-NP amazement NN I-NP of IN B-PP some DT B-NP traders NNS I-NP , , O takeover NN B-NP stocks NNS I-NP were VBD B-VP climbing VBG I-VP again RB B-ADVP . . O Hilton NNP B-NP rose VBD B-VP 2 CD B-NP 7\/8 CD I-NP to TO B-PP 100 CD B-NP , , O for IN B-PP example NN B-NP . . O Last NNP B-NP Friday NNP I-NP , , O takeover NN B-NP traders NNS I-NP spilled VBD B-VP out IN B-ADVP of IN B-PP Hilton NNP B-NP , , O knocking VBG B-VP the DT B-NP stock NN I-NP down RB B-ADVP 21 CD B-NP 1\/2 CD I-NP to TO B-PP 85 CD B-NP . . O Among IN B-PP other JJ B-NP stocks NNS I-NP involved VBN B-VP in IN B-PP restructurings NNS B-NP or CC O rumored VBN B-VP to TO I-VP be VB I-VP so RB B-ADVP : : O Holiday NNP B-NP Corp. NNP I-NP gained VBD B-VP 1 CD B-NP 7\/8 CD I-NP to TO B-PP 73 CD B-NP and CC O Honeywell NNP B-NP rose VBD B-VP 2 CD B-NP 7\/8 CD I-NP to TO B-PP 81 CD B-NP 1\/2 CD I-NP . . O One CD B-NP floor NN I-NP trader NN I-NP noted VBD B-VP in IN B-PP astonishment NN B-NP that DT B-SBAR nobody NN B-NP seemed VBD B-VP to TO I-VP mind VB I-VP the DT B-NP news NN I-NP that IN B-SBAR British JJ B-NP Airways NNPS I-NP is VBZ B-VP n't RB I-VP making VBG I-VP a DT B-NP special JJ I-NP effort NN I-NP to TO B-VP revive VB I-VP the DT B-NP UAL NNP I-NP buy-out NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP announcement NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP buy-out NN I-NP 's POS B-NP troubles NNS I-NP triggered VBD B-VP the DT B-NP market NN I-NP 's POS B-NP nose NN I-NP dive NN I-NP a DT B-NP week NN I-NP ago RB B-ADVP . . O Takeover NN B-NP enthusiasm NN I-NP may MD B-VP have VB I-VP been VBN I-VP renewed VBN I-VP when WRB B-ADVP an DT B-NP investor NN I-NP group NN I-NP disclosed VBD B-VP yesterday NN B-NP that IN B-SBAR it PRP B-NP had VBD B-VP obtained VBN I-VP all PDT B-NP the DT I-NP financing NN I-NP required VBN B-VP to TO B-VP complete VB I-VP its PRP$ B-NP $ $ I-NP 1.6 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP leveraged JJ I-NP buy-out NN I-NP of IN B-PP American NNP B-NP Medical NNP I-NP International NNP I-NP . . O `` `` O That DT B-NP 's VBZ B-VP put NN I-VP some DT B-NP oomph NN I-NP back RB B-ADVP into IN B-PP this DT B-NP market NN I-NP , , O '' '' O said VBD B-VP Peter NNP B-NP VandenBerg NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP vice NN I-NP president NN I-NP of IN B-PP equity NN B-NP trading NN I-NP at IN B-PP Shearson NNP B-NP Lehman NNP I-NP Hutton NNP I-NP . . O But CC O some DT B-NP traders NNS I-NP thought VBD B-VP there EX B-NP was VBD B-VP less JJR B-NP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP rally NN I-NP than IN B-SBAR met VBN B-VP the DT B-NP eye NN I-NP . . O `` `` O There EX B-NP is VBZ B-VP no DT B-NP strength NN I-NP behind IN B-PP this DT B-NP rally NN I-NP , , O '' '' O asserted VBD B-VP Chung NNP B-NP Lew NNP I-NP , , O head NN B-NP trader NN I-NP at IN B-PP Kleinwort NNP B-NP Benson NNP I-NP North NNP I-NP America NNP I-NP . . O `` `` O It PRP B-NP 's VBZ B-VP traders NNS B-NP squaring VBG B-VP positions NNS B-NP . . O It PRP B-NP 's VBZ B-VP not RB O good JJ B-ADJP ; : O the DT B-NP market NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP setting VBG I-VP up IN B-PRT for IN B-PP another DT B-NP fall NN I-NP . . O '' '' O Indeed RB B-ADVP , , O many JJ B-NP traders NNS I-NP said VBD B-VP that DT O uncertainty NN B-NP about IN B-PP today NN B-NP 's POS B-NP monthly JJ I-NP expiration NN I-NP of IN B-PP stocks-index JJ B-NP futures NNS I-NP and CC I-NP options NNS I-NP , , O and CC O options NNS B-NP on IN B-PP individual JJ B-NP stocks NNS I-NP , , O prompted VBD B-VP a DT B-NP lot NN I-NP of IN B-PP buying VBG B-NP by IN B-PP speculative JJ B-NP traders NNS I-NP who WP B-NP were VBD B-VP unwinding NN I-VP positions NNS B-NP that WDT B-NP were VBD B-VP bets NNS B-NP on IN B-PP declining VBG B-NP stock NN I-NP prices NNS I-NP . . O The DT B-NP number NN I-NP of IN B-PP outstanding JJ B-NP contracts NNS I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP October NNP I-NP Major NNP I-NP Market NNP I-NP Index NNP I-NP jumped VBD B-VP from IN B-PP 5,273 CD B-NP on IN B-PP Friday NNP B-NP to TO B-PP 9,023 CD B-NP on IN B-PP Monday NNP B-NP . . O The DT B-NP MMI NNP I-NP is VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP 20-stock JJ I-NP index NN I-NP that IN B-NP mimics VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP Dow NNP I-NP Jones NNP I-NP Industrial NNP I-NP Average NNP I-NP . . O Outstanding JJ B-NP contracts NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP those DT B-NP that WDT B-NP remain VBP B-VP to TO I-VP be VB I-VP liquidated VBN I-VP . . O By IN B-PP Wednesday NNP B-NP , , O the DT B-NP outstanding JJ I-NP October NNP I-NP contracts NNS I-NP amounted VBD B-VP to TO B-PP 8,524 CD B-NP , , O representing VBG B-VP about RB B-NP $ $ I-NP 1.13 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP in IN B-PP stock NN B-NP , , O noted VBD B-VP Donald NNP B-NP Selkin NNP I-NP , , O head NN B-NP of IN B-PP stock-index NN B-NP futures NNS I-NP research VBP I-NP at IN B-PP Prudential-Bache NNP B-NP Securities NNP I-NP , , O who WP B-NP expects VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP volatile JJ I-NP expiration NN I-NP today NN B-NP . . O `` `` O There EX B-NP has VBZ B-VP been VBN I-VP a DT B-NP tremendous JJ I-NP increase NN I-NP '' '' O in IN B-PP MMI NNP B-NP positions NNS I-NP , , O Mr. NNP B-NP Selkin NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP . . O Consumer NN B-NP stocks NNS I-NP once RB B-ADVP again RB I-ADVP set VBN B-VP the DT B-NP pace NN I-NP for IN B-PP blue-chip JJ B-NP issues NNS I-NP . . O Philip NNP B-NP Morris NNP I-NP added VBD B-VP 1 CD B-NP 1\/8 CD I-NP to TO B-PP 44 CD B-NP 1\/2 CD I-NP in IN B-PP Big NNP B-NP Board NNP I-NP composite JJ I-NP trading NN I-NP of IN B-PP 3.7 CD B-NP million CD I-NP shares NNS I-NP , , O Coca-Cola NNP B-NP Co. NNP I-NP gained VBD B-VP 2 CD B-NP 3\/8 CD I-NP to TO B-PP 70 CD B-NP 3\/8 CD I-NP , , O Merck NNP B-NP gained VBD B-VP 1 CD B-NP 3\/8 CD I-NP to TO B-PP 77 CD B-NP 3\/8 CD I-NP and CC O American NNP B-NP Telephone NNP I-NP & CC I-NP Telegraph NNP I-NP advanced VBD B-VP 7\/8 CD B-NP to TO B-PP 43 CD B-NP 3\/8 CD I-NP on IN B-PP 2.5 CD B-NP million CD I-NP shares NNS I-NP . . O American NNP B-NP Medical NNP I-NP jumped VBD B-VP 1 CD B-NP 7\/8 CD I-NP to TO B-PP 23 CD B-NP 5\/8 CD I-NP . . O IMA NNP B-NP Acquisition NNP I-NP , , O an DT B-NP investor NN I-NP group NN I-NP that WDT B-NP includes VBZ B-VP First NNP B-NP Boston NNP I-NP and CC O the DT B-NP Pritzker NNP I-NP family NN I-NP of IN B-PP Chicago NNP B-NP , , O said VBD B-VP Chemical NNP B-NP Bank NNP I-NP had VBD B-VP made VBN I-VP arrangements NNS B-NP for IN B-SBAR 23 CD B-NP other JJ I-NP banks NNS I-NP to TO B-VP provide VB I-VP $ $ B-NP 509 CD I-NP million CD I-NP in IN B-PP bank NN B-NP financing NN I-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP buy-out NN I-NP offer NN I-NP . . O Chemical NNP B-NP and CC O six CD B-NP other JJ I-NP banks NNS I-NP , , O along IN B-PP with IN B-PP First NNP B-NP Boston NNP I-NP , , O are VBP B-VP providing VBG I-VP the DT B-NP rest NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP $ $ I-NP 1.6 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP . . O Elsewhere RB B-ADVP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP takeover NN I-NP front NN I-NP , , O Time NNP B-NP Warner NNP I-NP advanced VBD B-VP 2 CD B-NP 5\/8 CD I-NP to TO B-PP 136 CD B-NP 5\/8 CD I-NP and CC O Warner NNP B-NP Communications NNP I-NP tacked VBD B-VP on IN B-PRT 7\/8 CD B-NP to TO B-PP 63 CD B-NP 7\/8 CD I-NP . . O The DT B-NP Delaware NNP I-NP Supreme NNP I-NP Court NNP I-NP affirmed VBD B-VP a DT B-NP ruling NN I-NP that WDT B-NP barred VBD B-VP Chris-Craft NNP B-NP Industries NNPS I-NP from IN B-PP voting VBG B-VP its PRP$ B-NP Warner NNP I-NP preferred JJ I-NP stock NN I-NP as IN B-PP a DT B-NP separate JJ I-NP class NN I-NP in IN B-PP deciding VBG B-VP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP companies NNS I-NP ' POS B-NP proposed VBN I-NP merger NN I-NP . . O Paramount NNP B-NP Communications NNPS I-NP climbed VBD B-VP 1 CD B-NP 1\/4 CD I-NP to TO B-PP 58 CD B-NP 1\/2 CD I-NP and CC O MCA NNP B-NP rose VBD B-VP 1 CD B-NP 1\/2 CD I-NP to TO B-PP 64 CD B-NP ; : O both DT B-NP media NNS I-NP companies NNS I-NP have VBP B-VP long RB I-VP been VBN I-VP mentioned VBN I-VP as IN B-PP potential JJ B-NP acquisition NN I-NP candidates NNS I-NP . . O Among IN B-PP other JJ B-NP actual JJ I-NP and CC I-NP rumored VBN I-NP targets NNS I-NP , , O Woolworth NNP B-NP rose VBD B-VP 1 CD B-NP 1\/4 CD I-NP to TO B-PP 60 CD B-NP 1\/2 CD I-NP , , O Upjohn NNP B-NP went VBD B-VP up IN B-ADVP 1 CD B-NP 1\/8 CD I-NP to TO B-PP 39 CD B-NP 3\/4 CD I-NP , , O Armstrong NNP B-NP World NNP I-NP Industries NNPS I-NP gained VBD B-VP 1 CD B-NP to TO B-PP 40 CD B-NP 1\/8 CD I-NP and CC O Kollmorgen NNP B-NP rose VBD B-VP 3\/4 CD B-NP to TO B-PP 13 CD B-NP 7\/8 CD I-NP . . O In IN B-PP addition NN B-NP : : O -- : O Soo NNP B-NP Line NNP I-NP jumped VBD B-VP 2 CD B-NP 3\/4 CD I-NP to TO B-PP 20 CD B-NP 1\/4 CD I-NP , , O above IN B-PP the DT B-NP $ $ I-NP 19.50 CD I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP that IN B-NP Canadian NNP B-NP Pacific NNP I-NP offered VBD B-VP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP company NN I-NP in IN B-PP a DT B-NP takeover NN I-NP proposal NN I-NP . . O -- : O Xtra NNP B-NP gained VBD B-VP 1 CD B-NP 1\/8 CD I-NP to TO B-PP 27 CD B-NP 1\/8 CD I-NP . . O Investor NNP B-NP Robert NNP I-NP M. NNP I-NP Gintel NNP I-NP , , O who WP B-NP owns VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP 4.7 CD I-NP % NN I-NP stake NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP company NN I-NP , , O said VBD B-VP he PRP B-NP plans VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP proxy NN I-NP fight NN I-NP for IN B-PP control NN B-NP of IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP board NN I-NP . . O -- : O Golden NNP B-NP Nugget NNP I-NP rose VBD B-VP 2 CD B-NP to TO B-PP 28 CD B-NP 1\/4 CD I-NP . . O Its PRP$ B-NP board NN I-NP approved VBD B-VP the DT B-NP repurchase NN I-NP of IN B-PP as RB B-NP many JJ I-NP as IN I-NP three CD I-NP million CD I-NP common JJ I-NP shares NNS I-NP , , O or CC O about IN B-NP 17 CD I-NP % NN I-NP of IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP shares NNS I-NP outstanding JJ B-ADJP . . O Buying VBG B-NP interest NN I-NP also RB B-ADVP resurfaced VBD B-VP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP technology NN I-NP sector NN I-NP , , O including VBG B-PP International NNP B-NP Business NNP I-NP Machines NNPS I-NP , , O whose WP$ B-NP board NN I-NP approved VBD B-VP a DT B-NP $ $ I-NP 1 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP increase NN I-NP in IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP stock NN I-NP buy-back NN I-NP program NN I-NP . . O IBM NNP B-NP rose VBD B-VP 2 CD B-NP 3\/8 CD I-NP to TO B-PP 104 CD B-NP 1\/8 CD I-NP as IN B-SBAR 2.2 CD B-NP million CD I-NP shares NNS I-NP changed VBD B-VP hands NNS B-NP . . O Compaq NNP B-NP Computer NNP I-NP soared VBD B-VP 4 CD B-NP 5\/8 CD I-NP to TO B-PP 111 CD B-NP 1\/8 CD I-NP on IN B-PP 1.8 CD B-NP million CD I-NP shares NNS I-NP in IN B-PP response NN B-NP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP company NN I-NP 's POS B-NP announcement NN I-NP of IN B-PP plans NNS B-NP to TO B-VP introduce VB I-VP several JJ B-NP products NNS I-NP next JJ B-NP month NN I-NP . . O Digital NNP B-NP Equipment NNP I-NP gained VBD B-VP 1 CD B-NP 3\/8 CD I-NP to TO B-PP 89 CD B-NP 3\/4 CD I-NP despite IN B-PP reporting VBG B-VP earnings NNS B-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP September NNP I-NP quarter NN I-NP that WDT B-NP were VBD B-VP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP low JJ I-NP end NN I-NP of IN B-PP expectations NNS B-NP . . O Among IN B-PP other JJ B-NP technology NN I-NP issues NNS I-NP , , O Cray NNP B-NP Research NNP I-NP rose VBD B-VP 1 CD B-NP 5\/8 CD I-NP to TO B-PP 37 CD B-NP , , O Hewlett-Packard NNP B-NP added VBD B-VP 1 CD B-NP 1\/4 CD I-NP to TO B-PP 50 CD B-NP 1\/4 CD I-NP , , O Tandem NNP B-NP Computers NNPS I-NP rallied VBD B-VP 1 CD B-NP 1\/8 CD I-NP to TO B-PP 25 CD B-NP 3\/4 CD I-NP , , O Data NNP B-NP General NNP I-NP rose VBD B-VP 3\/4 CD B-NP to TO B-PP 14 CD B-NP 1\/2 CD I-NP and CC O Motorola NNP B-NP gained VBD B-VP 2 CD B-NP 3\/8 CD I-NP to TO B-PP 59 CD B-NP 1\/4 CD I-NP . . O On IN B-PP the DT B-NP other JJ I-NP hand NN I-NP , , O Symbol NNP B-NP Technologies NNP I-NP dropped VBD B-VP 1 CD B-NP 1\/4 CD I-NP to TO B-PP 18 CD B-NP 1\/2 CD I-NP after IN B-SBAR Shearson NNP B-NP Lehman NNP I-NP Hutton NNP I-NP lowered VBD B-VP its PRP$ B-NP short-term JJ I-NP investment NN I-NP rating NN I-NP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP stock NN I-NP and CC O its PRP$ B-NP 1989 CD I-NP earnings NNS I-NP estimate NN I-NP , , O and CC O Commodore NNP B-NP International NNP I-NP fell VBD B-VP 7\/8 CD B-NP to TO B-PP 8 CD B-NP after IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP company NN I-NP said VBD B-VP it PRP B-NP expects VBZ B-VP to TO I-VP post VB I-VP a DT B-NP loss NN I-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP September NNP I-NP quarter NN I-NP . . O Insurance NN B-NP stocks NNS I-NP continued VBD B-VP to TO I-VP climb VB I-VP on IN B-PP expectations NNS B-NP that IN B-SBAR premium NN B-NP rates NNS I-NP will MD B-VP rise VB I-VP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP aftermath NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP earthquake NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP San NNP I-NP Francisco NNP I-NP area NN I-NP . . O American NNP B-NP International NNP I-NP Group NNP I-NP climbed VBD B-VP 4 CD B-NP to TO B-PP 106 CD B-NP 5\/8 CD I-NP , , O General NNP B-NP Re NNP I-NP rose VBD B-VP 3 CD B-NP 1\/8 CD I-NP to TO B-PP 89 CD B-NP 5\/8 CD I-NP , , O Kemper NNP B-NP added VBD B-VP 2 CD B-NP 1\/2 CD I-NP to TO B-PP 48 CD B-NP , , O AON NNP B-NP went VBD B-VP up IN B-ADVP 1 CD B-NP 3\/8 CD I-NP to TO B-PP 36 CD B-NP and CC O Chubb NNP B-NP rose VBD B-VP 1 CD B-NP 1\/4 CD I-NP to TO B-PP 82 CD B-NP 1\/4 CD I-NP . . O Stocks NNS B-NP of IN B-PP major JJ B-NP toy NN I-NP makers NNS I-NP rallied VBD B-VP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP wake NN I-NP of IN B-PP strong JJ B-NP third-quarter JJ I-NP earnings NNS I-NP reports NNS I-NP . . O Mattel NNP B-NP added VBD B-VP 1 CD B-NP 1\/4 CD I-NP to TO B-PP 19 CD B-NP 5\/8 CD I-NP , , O Tonka NNP B-NP firmed VBD B-VP 1 CD B-NP to TO B-PP 18 CD B-NP 1\/2 CD I-NP and CC O Lewis NNP B-NP Galoob NNP I-NP Toys NNPS I-NP rose VBD B-VP 7\/8 CD B-NP to TO B-PP 13 CD B-NP 5\/8 CD I-NP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP Big NNP I-NP Board NNP I-NP , , O while IN B-SBAR Hasbro NNP B-NP gained VBD B-VP 1 CD B-NP to TO B-PP 21 CD B-NP 7\/8 CD I-NP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP American NNP I-NP Stock NNP I-NP Exchange NNP I-NP . . O Capital NNP B-NP Cities-ABC NNP I-NP surged VBD B-VP 42 CD B-NP 5\/8 CD I-NP to TO B-PP 560 CD B-NP . . O Kidder NNP B-NP Peabody NNP I-NP raised VBD B-VP its PRP$ B-NP investment NN I-NP rating NN I-NP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP stock NN I-NP and CC O its PRP$ B-NP earnings NNS I-NP estimates NNS I-NP for IN B-PP 1989 CD B-NP and CC I-NP 1990 CD I-NP , , O based VBN B-PP on IN B-PP optimism NN B-NP that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP company NN I-NP 's POS B-NP ABC NNP I-NP television NN I-NP network NN I-NP will MD B-VP continue VB I-VP to TO I-VP fare VB I-VP well RB B-ADVP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP ratings NNS I-NP . . O Dun NNP B-NP & CC I-NP Bradstreet NNP I-NP lost VBD B-VP 1 CD B-NP 7\/8 CD I-NP to TO B-PP 51 CD B-NP 7\/8 CD I-NP on IN B-PP 1.8 CD B-NP million CD I-NP shares NNS I-NP . . O Merrill NNP B-NP Lynch NNP I-NP lowered VBD B-VP its PRP$ B-NP short-term JJ I-NP rating NN I-NP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP stock NN I-NP and CC O its PRP$ B-NP estimate NN I-NP of IN B-PP 1990 CD B-NP earnings NNS I-NP , , O citing VBG B-VP a DT B-NP sales NNS I-NP slowdown NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP company NN I-NP 's POS B-NP credit-rating JJ I-NP business NN I-NP . . O Pinnacle NNP B-NP West NNP I-NP Capital NNP I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP suspended VBD B-VP its PRP$ B-NP common-stock JJ I-NP dividend NN I-NP indefinitely RB B-ADVP and CC O reported VBD B-VP a DT B-NP 91 CD I-NP % NN I-NP decline NN I-NP in IN B-PP third-quarter JJ B-NP earnings NNS I-NP , , O fell VBD B-VP 5\/8 CD B-NP to TO B-PP 11 CD B-NP 3\/8 CD I-NP . . O The DT B-NP Amex NNP I-NP Market NNP I-NP Value NNP I-NP Index NNP I-NP recorded VBD B-VP its PRP$ B-NP sharpest JJS I-NP gain NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP year NN I-NP by IN B-PP climbing VBG B-VP 4.74 CD B-NP to TO B-PP 382.81 CD B-NP . . O Volume NN B-NP totaled VBD B-VP 14,580,000 CD B-NP shares NNS I-NP . . O B.A.T NNP B-NP Industries NNPS I-NP , , O the DT B-NP most RBS I-NP active JJ I-NP Amex NNP I-NP issue NN I-NP , , O rose VBD B-VP 3\/8 CD B-NP to TO B-PP 12 CD B-NP 3\/8 CD I-NP . . O The DT B-NP company NN I-NP received VBD B-VP shareholder NN B-NP approval NN I-NP for IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP restructuring NN I-NP plan NN I-NP , , O designed VBN B-VP to TO I-VP fend VB I-VP off IN B-PRT a DT B-NP hostile JJ I-NP takeover NN I-NP bid NN I-NP from IN B-PP a DT B-NP group NN I-NP headed VBN B-VP by IN B-PP financier NN B-NP Sir NNP I-NP James NNP I-NP Goldsmith NNP I-NP . . O Chambers NNP B-NP Development NNP I-NP Class NNP I-NP A DT I-NP jumped VBD B-VP 3 CD B-NP 1\/8 CD I-NP to TO B-PP 37 CD B-NP 1\/8 CD I-NP and CC O Class NNP B-NP B NNP I-NP rose VBD B-VP 2 CD B-NP 5\/8 CD I-NP to TO B-PP 37 CD B-NP 1\/4 CD I-NP . . O The DT B-NP company NN I-NP said VBD B-VP six CD B-NP officers NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP buying VBG I-VP a DT B-NP total NN I-NP of IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 1.5 CD I-NP million CD I-NP of IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP stock NN I-NP . . O TRC NNP B-NP Cos. NNP I-NP , , O the DT B-NP target NN I-NP of IN B-PP an DT B-NP investigation NN I-NP by IN B-PP the DT B-NP U.S. NNP I-NP inspector NN I-NP general JJ I-NP , , O dropped VBD B-VP 2 CD B-NP to TO B-PP 10 CD B-NP 3\/4 CD I-NP . . O The DT B-NP probe NN I-NP involves VBZ B-VP testing NN B-NP procedures NNS I-NP used VBN B-VP on IN B-PP certain JJ B-NP government NN I-NP contracts NNS I-NP by IN B-PP the DT B-NP company NN I-NP 's POS B-NP Metatrace NNP I-NP unit NN I-NP . . O Avondale NNP B-NP Industries NNP I-NP Inc. NNP I-NP , , O New NNP B-NP Orleans NNP I-NP , , O received VBD B-VP a DT B-NP $ $ I-NP 23 CD I-NP million CD I-NP contract NN I-NP from IN B-PP the DT B-NP Navy NNP I-NP to TO B-VP enlarge VB I-VP by IN B-PP 50 CD B-NP % NN I-NP the DT B-NP capacity NN I-NP of IN B-PP an DT B-NP auxiliary JJ I-NP oiler NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP award NN I-NP results NNS B-VP from IN B-PP the DT B-NP Navy NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP exercising VBG I-NP of IN B-PP an DT B-NP option NN I-NP in IN B-PP an DT B-NP earlier JJR I-NP contract NN I-NP it PRP B-NP awarded VBD B-VP Avondale NNP B-NP . . O Richard NNP B-NP J. NNP I-NP Pinola NNP I-NP was VBD B-VP elected VBN I-VP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP board NN I-NP of IN B-PP this DT B-NP personnel NNS I-NP consulting NN I-NP concern NN I-NP , , O increasing VBG B-VP its PRP$ B-NP size NN I-NP to TO B-PP nine CD B-NP members NNS I-NP . . O Mr. NNP B-NP Pinola NNP I-NP is VBZ B-VP president NN B-NP and CC O chief JJ B-NP operating VBG I-NP officer NN I-NP of IN B-PP Penn NNP B-NP Mutual NNP I-NP Life NNP I-NP Insurance NNP I-NP Co NNP I-NP . . O The DT B-NP Senate NNP I-NP rejected VBD B-VP a DT B-NP constitutional JJ I-NP amendment NN I-NP that IN B-NP President NNP B-NP Bush NNP I-NP sought VBD B-VP to TO B-VP protect VB I-VP the DT B-NP U.S. NNP I-NP flag NN I-NP from IN B-PP desecration NN B-NP . . O The DT B-NP 51-48 JJ I-NP roll NN I-NP call NN I-NP fell VBD B-VP well JJ B-ADJP short NN I-ADJP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP two-thirds NNS I-NP majority NN I-NP needed VBN B-VP to TO B-VP approve VB I-VP changes NNS B-NP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP Constitution NNP I-NP . . O The DT B-NP vote NN I-NP , , O in IN B-PP which WDT B-NP 11 CD B-NP GOP NNP I-NP lawmakers NNS I-NP voted VBD B-VP against IN B-PP Mr. NNP B-NP Bush NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP position NN I-NP , , O was VBD B-VP a DT B-NP victory NN I-NP for IN B-PP Democratic JJ B-NP leaders NNS I-NP , , O who WP B-NP opposed VBD B-VP the DT B-NP amendment NN I-NP as IN B-PP an DT B-NP intrusion NN I-NP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP Bill NNP I-NP of IN B-PP Rights NNP B-NP . . O `` `` O We PRP B-NP can MD B-VP support VB I-VP the DT B-NP American JJ I-NP flag NN I-NP without IN B-PP changing VBG B-VP the DT B-NP American NNP I-NP Constitution NNP I-NP , , O '' '' O said VBD B-VP Senate NNP B-NP Majority NNP I-NP Leader NNP I-NP George NNP I-NP Mitchell NNP I-NP of IN B-PP Maine NNP B-NP . . O In IN B-SBAR order NN O to TO B-VP defuse VB I-VP pressure NN B-NP for IN B-PP an DT B-NP amendment NN I-NP , , O Mr. NNP B-NP Mitchell NNP I-NP and CC O House NNP B-NP Speaker NNP I-NP Thomas NNP I-NP Foley NNP I-NP -LRB- ( O D. NNP B-NP , , O Wash NNP B-NP . . O -RRB- ) O had VBD B-VP arranged VBN I-VP for IN B-SBAR lawmakers NNS B-NP to TO B-VP pass VB I-VP a DT B-NP statute NN I-NP barring VBG B-VP flag NN B-NP desecration NN I-NP before IN B-PP voting NN B-VP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP constitutional JJ I-NP change NN I-NP . . O Mr. NNP B-NP Bush NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP he PRP B-NP would MD B-VP allow VB I-VP the DT B-NP bill NN I-NP to TO B-VP become VB I-VP law NN B-NP without IN B-PP his PRP$ B-NP signature NN I-NP , , O because IN B-SBAR he PRP B-NP said VBD B-VP only RB B-NP a DT I-NP constitutional JJ I-NP amendment NN I-NP can MD B-VP protect VB I-VP the DT B-NP flag NN I-NP adequately RB B-ADVP . . O In IN B-PP June NNP B-NP , , O the DT B-NP Supreme NNP I-NP Court NNP I-NP threw VBD B-VP out RP B-PRT the IN B-NP conviction NN I-NP of IN B-PP a DT B-NP Texas NNP I-NP man NN I-NP who WP B-NP set VBD B-VP a DT B-NP flag NN I-NP afire RB B-ADVP during IN B-PP a DT B-NP 1984 CD I-NP demonstration NN I-NP , , O saying VBG B-VP he PRP B-NP was VBD B-VP `` `` O engaging VBG B-VP in IN B-PP political JJ B-NP expression NN I-NP '' '' O that WDT B-NP is VBZ B-VP protected VBN I-VP by IN B-PP the DT B-NP First NNP I-NP Amendment NNP I-NP . . O If IN B-SBAR you PRP B-NP think VBP B-VP you PRP B-NP have VBP B-VP stress-related JJ B-NP problems NNS I-NP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP job NN I-NP , , O there EX B-NP 's VBZ B-VP good JJ B-NP news NN I-NP and CC O bad JJ B-NP news NN I-NP . . O You PRP B-NP 're VBP B-VP probably RB B-ADVP right NN B-ADJP , , O and CC O you PRP B-NP are VBP B-VP n't RB O alone RB B-ADJP . . O A DT B-NP new JJ I-NP Gallup NNP I-NP Poll NNP I-NP study NN I-NP commissioned VBN B-VP by IN B-PP the DT B-NP New NNP I-NP York NNP I-NP Business NNP I-NP Group NNP I-NP on IN B-PP Health NNP B-NP , , O found VBD B-VP that IN B-SBAR a DT B-NP full JJ I-NP 25 CD I-NP % NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP work NN I-NP force NN I-NP at IN B-PP companies NNS B-NP may MD B-VP suffer VB I-VP from IN B-PP anxiety NN B-NP disorders NNS I-NP or CC O a DT B-NP stress-related JJ I-NP illness NN I-NP , , O with IN B-PP about IN B-NP 13 CD I-NP % NN I-NP suffering VBG B-VP from IN B-PP depression NN B-NP . . O The DT B-NP study NN I-NP surveyed VBD B-VP a DT B-NP national JJ I-NP group NN I-NP of IN B-PP medical JJ B-NP directors NNS I-NP , , O personnel NNS B-NP managers NNS I-NP and CC O employee NN B-NP assistance NN I-NP program NN I-NP directors NNS I-NP about IN B-PP their PRP$ B-NP perceptions NNS I-NP of IN B-PP these DT B-NP problems NNS I-NP in IN B-PP their PRP$ B-NP companies NNS I-NP . . O It PRP B-NP is VBZ B-VP one CD B-NP of IN B-PP a DT B-NP series NN I-NP of IN B-PP studies NNS B-NP on IN B-PP health NN B-NP commissioned VBN B-VP by IN B-PP the DT B-NP New NNP I-NP York NNP I-NP Business NNP I-NP Group NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP non-profit JJ I-NP organization NN I-NP with IN B-PP about IN B-NP 300 CD I-NP members NNS I-NP . . O The DT B-NP stress NN I-NP study NN I-NP was VBD B-VP undertaken VBN I-VP because IN B-SBAR problems NNS B-NP related VBN B-ADJP to TO B-PP stress VB B-NP `` `` O are VBP B-VP much RB B-ADJP more RBR I-ADJP prevalent JJ I-ADJP than IN B-SBAR they PRP B-NP seem VBP B-VP , , O '' '' O said VBD B-VP Leon NNP B-NP J. NNP I-NP Warshaw NNP I-NP , , O executive JJ B-NP director NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP business NN I-NP group NN I-NP . . O In IN B-PP presenting VBG B-VP the DT B-NP study NN I-NP late JJ B-NP last JJ I-NP week NN I-NP , , O Dr. NNP B-NP Warshaw NNP I-NP estimated VBD B-VP the DT B-NP cost NN I-NP of IN B-PP these DT B-NP types NNS I-NP of IN B-PP disorders NNS B-NP to TO B-PP business NN B-NP is VBZ B-VP substantial JJ B-ADJP . . O Occupational JJ B-NP disability NN I-NP related VBN B-ADJP to TO B-PP anxiety NN B-NP , , I-NP depression NN I-NP and CC I-NP stress NN I-NP costs NNS B-VP about RB B-NP $ $ I-NP 8,000 CD I-NP a DT B-NP case NN I-NP in IN B-PP terms NNS B-NP of IN B-PP worker NN B-NP 's POS B-NP compensation NN I-NP . . O In IN B-PP terms NNS B-NP of IN B-PP days NNS B-NP lost VBD B-VP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP job NN I-NP , , O the DT B-NP study NN I-NP estimated VBN B-VP that IN B-SBAR each DT B-NP affected VBN I-NP employee NN I-NP loses VBZ B-VP about IN B-NP 16 CD I-NP work NN I-NP days NNS I-NP a DT B-NP year NN I-NP because IN B-PP of IN I-PP stress NN B-NP , , I-NP anxiety NN I-NP or CC I-NP depression NN I-NP . . O He PRP B-NP added VBD B-VP that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP cost NN I-NP for IN B-PP stress-related JJ B-NP compensation NN I-NP claims NNS I-NP is VBZ B-VP about IN B-NP twice RB I-NP the DT I-NP average NN I-NP for IN B-PP all DT B-NP injury NN I-NP claims NNS I-NP . . O `` `` O We PRP B-NP hope VBP B-VP to TO I-VP sensitize VB I-VP employers NNS B-NP '' '' O to TO B-VP recognize VB I-VP the DT B-NP problems NNS I-NP so IN B-SBAR they PRP B-NP can MD B-VP do VB I-VP something NN B-NP about IN B-PP them PRP B-NP , , O Dr. NNP B-NP Warshaw NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP . . O Early JJ B-NP intervention NN I-NP into IN B-PP these DT B-NP types NNS I-NP of IN B-PP problems NNS B-NP can MD B-VP apparently RB I-VP save VB I-VP businesses NNS B-NP long-term JJ B-NP expense NN I-NP associated VBN B-VP with IN B-PP hospitalization NN B-NP , , O which WDT B-NP sometimes RB B-ADVP results VBZ B-VP when WRB B-ADVP these DT B-NP problems NNS I-NP go VBP B-VP untreated JJ B-ADJP for IN B-PP too RB B-NP long JJ I-NP . . O Even RB B-NP the DT I-NP courts NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP beginning VBG I-VP to TO I-VP recognize VB I-VP the DT B-NP link NN I-NP between IN B-PP jobs NNS B-NP and CC O stress-related JJ B-NP disorders NNS I-NP in IN B-PP compensation NN B-NP cases NNS I-NP , , O according VBG B-PP to TO B-PP a DT B-NP survey NN I-NP by IN B-PP the DT B-NP National NNP I-NP Council NNP I-NP on IN B-PP Compensation NNP B-NP Insurance NNP I-NP . . O But CC O although IN B-SBAR 56 CD B-NP % NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP respondents NNS I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP study NN I-NP indicated VBD B-VP that IN B-SBAR mental-health JJ B-NP problems NNS I-NP were VBD B-VP fairly RB B-ADJP pervasive JJ I-ADJP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP workplace NN I-NP , , O there EX B-NP is VBZ B-VP still RB B-ADVP a DT B-NP social JJ I-NP stigma NN I-NP associated VBN B-VP with IN B-PP people NNS B-NP seeking VBG B-VP help VB B-NP . . O The DT B-NP disorders NNS I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP 20 CD B-NP years NNS I-NP ago RB B-ADVP struck VBD B-VP middle-age JJ B-NP and CC I-NP older JJR I-NP people NNS I-NP , , O `` `` O now JJ B-ADVP strike NN B-VP people NNS B-NP at IN B-PP the DT B-NP height NN I-NP of IN B-PP productivity NN B-NP , , O '' '' O says VBZ B-VP Robert NNP B-NP M.A. NNP I-NP Hirschfeld NNP I-NP , , O of IN B-PP the DT B-NP National NNP I-NP Institute NNP I-NP of IN B-PP Mental NNP B-NP Health NNP I-NP , , O who WP B-NP spoke VBD B-VP at IN B-PP the DT B-NP presentation NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP study NN I-NP 's POS B-NP findings NNS I-NP . . O The DT B-NP poll NN I-NP showed VBD B-VP that DT B-SBAR company NN B-NP size NN I-NP had VBD B-VP a DT B-NP bearing NN I-NP on IN B-PP a DT B-NP manager NN I-NP 's POS B-NP view NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP problem NN I-NP , , O with IN B-PP 65 CD B-NP % NN I-NP of IN B-PP those DT B-NP in NN B-PP companies NNS B-NP of IN B-PP more JJR B-NP than IN I-NP 15,000 CD I-NP employees NNS I-NP saying VBG B-VP stress-related JJ B-NP problems NNS I-NP were VBD B-VP `` `` O fairly RB B-ADJP pervasive JJ I-ADJP '' '' O and CC O 55 NN B-NP % NN I-NP of IN B-PP those DT B-NP in NN B-PP companies NNS B-NP with IN B-PP fewer JJR B-NP than IN I-NP 4,000 CD I-NP employees NNS I-NP agreeing VBG B-VP . . O The DT B-NP poll NN I-NP also RB B-ADVP noted VBD B-VP fear NN B-NP of IN B-PP a DT B-NP takeover NN I-NP as IN B-PP a DT B-NP stress-producing JJ I-NP event NN I-NP in IN B-PP larger JJR B-NP companies NNS I-NP . . O More RBR B-NP than IN I-NP eight CD I-NP in IN I-NP 10 CD I-NP respondents NNS I-NP reported VBD B-VP such JJ B-NP a DT I-NP stress-provoking JJ I-NP situation NN I-NP in IN B-PP their PRP$ B-NP company NN I-NP . . O Mid-sized JJ B-NP companies NNS I-NP were VBD B-VP most RBS I-VP affected VBN I-VP by IN B-PP talk NN B-NP of IN B-PP layoffs NNS B-NP or CC O plant NN B-NP closings NNS I-NP . . O The DT B-NP study NN I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP received VBD B-VP funding NN B-NP from IN B-PP Upjohn NNP B-NP Co. NNP I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP makes VBZ B-VP several JJ B-NP drugs NNS I-NP to TO B-VP treat VB I-VP stress-related JJ B-NP illnesses NNS I-NP , , O also RB B-ADVP found VBD B-VP 47 CD B-NP % NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP managers NNS I-NP said VBD B-VP stress NN B-NP , , I-NP anxiety NN I-NP and CC I-NP depression NN I-NP contribute VB B-VP to TO B-PP decreased VBD B-NP production NN I-NP . . O Alcohol NN B-NP and CC I-NP substance NN I-NP abuse NN I-NP as IN B-PP a DT B-NP result NN I-NP of IN B-PP stress-related JJ B-NP problems NNS I-NP was VBD B-VP cited VBN I-VP by IN B-PP 30 CD B-NP % NN I-NP of IN B-PP those DT B-NP polled VBN B-VP . . O Although IN B-SBAR Dr. NNP B-NP Warshaw NNP I-NP points NNS B-VP out IN B-PRT that IN O stress NN B-NP and CC I-NP anxiety NN I-NP have VBP B-VP their PRP$ B-NP positive JJ I-NP uses NNS I-NP , , O `` `` O stress NN B-NP perceived VBN B-VP to TO I-VP be VB I-VP threatening VBG B-ADJP implies VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP component NN I-NP of IN B-PP fear NN B-NP and CC I-NP anxiety NN I-NP that WDT B-NP may MD B-VP contribute VB I-VP to TO B-PP burnout NN B-NP . . O '' '' O He PRP B-NP also RB B-ADVP noted VBD B-VP that IN O various JJ B-NP work NN I-NP environments NNS I-NP , , O such JJ B-PP as IN I-PP night NN B-NP work NN I-NP , , O have VBP B-VP their PRP$ B-NP own JJ I-NP `` `` I-NP stressors NNS I-NP . . O '' '' O `` `` O We PRP B-NP all DT O like JJ B-VP stress NN B-NP , , O but CC O there EX B-NP 's VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP limit NN I-NP , , O '' '' O says VBZ B-VP Paul NNP B-NP D'Arcy NNP I-NP , , O of IN B-PP Rohrer NNP B-NP , , I-NP Hibler NNP I-NP & CC I-NP Replogle NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP corporate JJ I-NP psychology NN I-NP and CC I-NP management NN I-NP consulting NN I-NP firm NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP problem NN I-NP , , O says VBZ B-VP Mr. NNP B-NP D'Arcy NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP psychologist NN I-NP , , O is VBZ B-VP that IN B-SBAR `` `` O it PRP B-NP 's VBZ B-VP very RB B-ADJP hard JJ I-ADJP to TO B-VP get VB I-VP any DT B-NP hard JJ I-NP measures NNS I-NP on IN B-PP how WRB B-ADVP stress NN B-NP affects VBZ B-VP job NN B-NP performance NN I-NP . . O For IN B-PP Cheap JJ B-NP Air NNP I-NP Fares NNS I-NP , , O Spend VB B-VP Christmas NNP B-NP Aloft JJ B-ADVP IT PRP B-NP IS VBZ B-VP N'T NNP O TRUE JJ B-ADJP that IN B-SBAR a DT B-NP 90-year CD I-NP old JJ I-NP clergyman NN I-NP on IN B-PP a DT B-NP mission NN I-NP of IN B-PP mercy NN B-NP to TO B-PP a DT B-NP disaster NN I-NP area NN I-NP on IN B-PP Christmas NNP B-NP Day NNP I-NP can MD B-VP fly VB I-VP free JJ B-ADJP . . O But CC O his PRP$ B-NP circumstances NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP among IN B-PP the DT B-NP few JJ I-NP that WDT B-NP can MD B-VP qualify VB I-VP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP handful NN I-NP of IN B-PP really RB B-NP cheap JJ I-NP airline NN I-NP tickets NNS I-NP remaining VBG B-VP in IN B-PP America NNP B-NP . . O In IN B-PP recent JJ B-NP years NNS I-NP , , O carriers NNS B-NP have VBP B-VP become VBN I-VP much RB B-ADJP more RBR I-ADJP picky JJ I-ADJP about IN B-PP who WP B-NP can MD B-VP fly VB I-VP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP cheap NN I-NP . . O But CC O there EX B-NP still RB B-ADVP are VBP B-VP a DT B-NP few JJ I-NP ways NNS I-NP today NN B-NP 's POS B-NP traveler NN I-NP can MD B-VP qualify VB I-VP under IN B-PP the DT B-NP airline NN I-NP 's POS B-NP many JJ I-NP restrictions NNS I-NP . . O One CD B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP best JJS I-NP deals NNS I-NP , , O though RB B-ADVP , , O may MD B-VP mean VB I-VP skipping VBG I-VP Christmas NNP B-NP dinner NN I-NP with IN B-PP the DT B-NP relatives NNS I-NP . . O This DT B-NP week NN I-NP , , O many JJ B-NP carriers NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP announcing VBG I-VP cut-rate JJ B-NP fares NNS I-NP designed VBN B-VP to TO B-VP get VB I-VP people NNS B-NP to TO B-VP fly VB I-VP on IN B-PP some DT B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP most RBS I-NP hallowed JJ I-NP -- : I-NP and CC I-NP slowest JJS I-NP -- : I-NP days NNS I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP year NN I-NP , , O including VBG B-PP Christmas NNP B-NP . . O In IN B-PP recent JJ B-NP years NNS I-NP , , O the DT B-NP airlines NNS I-NP had VBD B-VP waited VBN I-VP until IN B-PP the DT B-NP last JJ I-NP moment NN I-NP to TO B-VP court VB I-VP Christmas NNP B-NP season NN I-NP vacationers NNS I-NP with IN B-PP bargain NN B-NP fares NNS I-NP . . O That DT B-NP approach NN I-NP flopped VBD B-VP : : O Last NNP B-NP Christmas NNP I-NP Day NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP USAir NNP I-NP Group NNP I-NP Inc. NNP I-NP DC-9 JJ I-NP jetliner NN I-NP flew VBD B-VP about IN B-NP seven CD I-NP passengers NNS I-NP from IN B-PP Chicago NNP B-NP to TO B-PP Pittsburgh NNP B-NP . . O So RB O this DT B-NP year NN I-NP , , O the DT B-NP airlines NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP getting VBG I-VP a DT B-NP jump NN I-NP on IN B-PP holiday NN B-NP discounts NNS I-NP . . O They PRP B-NP are VBP B-VP cutting VBG I-VP ticket NN B-NP prices NNS I-NP by IN B-PP as RB B-NP much JJ I-NP as IN I-NP 70 CD I-NP % NN I-NP from IN B-PP normal JJ B-NP levels NNS I-NP for IN B-PP travel NN B-NP to TO B-PP most RBS B-NP U.S. NNP I-NP locations NNS I-NP on IN B-PP Dec. NNP B-NP 24 CD I-NP , , I-NP 25 CD I-NP , , I-NP 29 CD I-NP , , I-NP 30 CD I-NP and CC I-NP 31 CD I-NP , , O and CC O Jan. NNP B-NP 4 CD I-NP , , I-NP 5 NN I-NP and CC I-NP 6 CD I-NP . . O The DT B-NP promotions NNS I-NP -- : O dubbed VBN B-VP everything NN B-NP from IN B-PP 'T- PRP B-NP is VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP Season NN I-NP to TO B-VP be VB I-VP Jolly JJ B-ADJP to TO B-PP Kringle NNP B-NP fares NNS I-NP -- : O put VB B-VP round-trip JJ B-NP fares NNS I-NP at IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 98 CD I-NP , , O $ $ B-NP 148 CD I-NP and CC O $ $ B-NP 198 CD I-NP . . O `` `` O They PRP B-NP 're VBP B-VP trying VBG I-VP to TO I-VP keep VB I-VP planes NNS B-NP flying VBG B-VP on IN B-PP days NNS B-NP they PRP B-NP 'd MD B-VP normally RB I-VP park VB I-VP them PRP B-NP , , O '' '' O says VBZ B-VP Roger NNP B-NP Bard NNP I-NP , , O president NN B-NP of IN B-PP Mr. NNP B-NP Mitchell NNP I-NP Travel NNP I-NP Service NNP I-NP in IN B-PP Burnsville NNP B-NP , , O N.C NNP B-NP . . O Expect VB B-VP , , O of IN B-PP course NN B-NP , , O sky-high JJ B-NP prices NNS I-NP on IN B-PP other JJ B-NP dates NNS I-NP near IN B-PP the DT B-NP holidays NNS I-NP when WRB B-ADVP the DT B-NP airlines NNS I-NP know VBP B-VP vacationers NNS B-NP are VBP B-VP eager JJ B-ADJP to TO B-VP travel VB I-VP . . O Consider VB B-VP Adopting VBG I-VP Your PRP$ B-NP Spouse NN I-NP 's POS B-NP Name NN I-NP IF IN B-SBAR CONTINENTAL NNP B-NP Airlines NNPS I-NP has VBZ B-VP its PRP$ B-NP way NN I-NP , , O couples NNS B-NP like IN B-PP Marlo NNP B-NP Thomas NNP I-NP and CC O Phil NNP B-NP Donahue NNP I-NP may MD B-VP find VB I-VP it PRP B-NP a DT B-NP hassle NN I-NP to TO B-VP qualify VB I-VP for IN B-PP some DT B-NP new JJ I-NP discounts NNS I-NP . . O Continental NNP B-NP , , O a DT B-NP Texas NNP I-NP Air NNP I-NP Corp. NNP I-NP unit NN I-NP , , O recently RB B-ADVP unveiled VBD B-VP a DT B-NP marketing NN I-NP program NN I-NP offering NN B-VP free JJ B-NP companion NN I-NP tickets NNS I-NP to TO B-PP business-class JJ B-NP and CC I-NP first-class JJ I-NP passengers NNS I-NP on IN B-PP international JJ B-NP flights NNS I-NP . . O The DT B-NP Continental NNP I-NP catch NN I-NP : : O Only RB B-NP immediate JJ I-NP family NN I-NP members NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP allowed VBN I-VP , , O and CC O they PRP B-NP must MD B-VP have VB I-VP the DT B-NP same JJ I-NP last JJ I-NP name NN I-NP as IN B-PP the DT B-NP buyer NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP ticket NN I-NP or CC O legal JJ B-NP proof NN I-NP they PRP B-NP 're VBP B-VP related VBN B-ADJP . . O That DT B-NP irritates VBZ B-VP many JJ B-NP women NNS I-NP who WP B-NP have VBP B-VP n't RB I-VP taken VBN I-VP their PRP$ B-NP husbands NNS I-NP ' POS B-NP last JJ I-NP name NN I-NP . . O `` `` O What WP B-NP a DT B-NP bunch NN I-NP of IN B-PP nonsense NN B-NP , , O '' '' O says VBZ B-VP Jessica NNP B-NP Crosby NNP I-NP , , O president NN B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP New NNP I-NP York NNP I-NP chapter NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP National NNP I-NP Association NNP I-NP of IN B-PP Women NNP B-NP Business NNP I-NP Owners NNS I-NP . . O `` `` O This DT B-NP sets NNS B-VP things NNS B-NP way NN B-ADVP back RB I-ADVP . . O '' '' O Continental NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP logic NN I-NP : : O It PRP B-NP does VBZ B-VP n't RB I-VP want VB I-VP business NN B-NP companions NNS I-NP abusing VBG B-VP the DT B-NP promotion NN I-NP by IN B-PP falsely RB B-VP claiming VBG I-VP to TO I-VP be VB I-VP related VBN B-ADJP . . O `` `` O We PRP B-NP accommodate VBP B-VP their PRP$ B-NP choice NN I-NP of IN B-PP names NNS B-NP by IN B-PP allowing VBG B-VP them PRP B-NP to TO B-VP demonstrate VB I-VP '' '' O family NN B-NP affiliation NN I-NP with IN B-PP legal JJ B-NP documents NNS I-NP , , O says VBZ B-VP Jim NNP B-NP O'Donnell NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP senior JJ I-NP vice NN I-NP president NN I-NP . . O But CC O gay JJ B-NP rights NNS I-NP advocates NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP angry JJ B-ADJP , , O too RB B-ADVP . . O The DT B-NP Lambda NNP I-NP Legal NNP I-NP Defense NNP I-NP and CC I-NP Education NNP I-NP Fund NNP I-NP of IN B-PP New NNP B-NP York NNP I-NP City NNP I-NP has VBZ B-VP received VBN I-VP complaints NNS B-NP from IN B-PP homosexual JJ B-NP couples NNS I-NP whom WP B-NP the DT B-NP airline NN I-NP does VBZ B-VP n't RB I-VP recognize VB I-VP as IN B-PP family NN B-NP . . O `` `` O It PRP B-NP 's VBZ B-VP certainly RB B-ADVP discrimination NN B-NP , , O '' '' O says VBZ B-VP attorney NN B-NP Evan NNP I-NP Wolfson NNP I-NP , , O whose WP$ B-NP group NN I-NP forced VBN B-VP Trans NNP B-NP World NNP I-NP Airlines NNPS I-NP this DT B-NP year NN I-NP to TO B-VP change VB I-VP a DT B-NP rule NN I-NP that WDT B-NP allowed VBD B-VP travelers NNS B-NP to TO B-VP transfer VB I-VP frequent JJ B-NP flier NN I-NP awards NNS I-NP only RB B-ADVP to TO B-PP family NN B-NP members NNS I-NP . . O Take VB B-VP Your PRP$ B-NP Vacation NN I-NP In IN B-PP a DT B-NP Hurricane NNP I-NP Area NNP I-NP WHEN WRB B-ADVP HURRICANE NNP B-NP Hugo NNP I-NP careened VBD B-VP through IN B-PP the DT B-NP Caribbean NNP I-NP and CC O the DT B-NP Atlantic NNP I-NP coast NN I-NP states NNS I-NP , , O it PRP B-NP downed VBD B-VP electric NN B-NP and CC I-NP telephone NN I-NP lines NNS I-NP , , O shot NN B-VP coconuts NNS B-NP through IN B-PP cottage NN B-NP rooftops NNS I-NP , , O shattered VBN B-VP windows NNS B-NP and CC O uprooted VBN B-VP thousands NNS B-NP of IN B-PP lives NNS B-NP . . O It PRP B-NP also RB B-ADVP lowered VBD B-VP some DT B-NP air NN I-NP fares NNS I-NP . . O Since IN B-PP the DT B-NP hurricane NN I-NP , , O Midway NNP B-NP Airlines NNP I-NP Inc. NNP I-NP and CC O American NNP B-NP Airlines NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP unit NN I-NP of IN B-PP AMR NNP B-NP Corp. NNP I-NP , , O trimmed VBD B-VP their PRP$ B-NP one-way JJ I-NP fares NNS I-NP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP Virgin NNP I-NP Islands NNPS I-NP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 109 CD I-NP from IN B-PP prices NNS B-NP that WDT B-NP were VBD B-VP at IN B-PP times NNS B-NP double JJ B-NP that IN I-NP before IN B-PP the DT B-NP storm NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP fares NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP code-named VBN I-VP Hugo NNP B-NP , , O Compassion NNP B-NP and CC O Virgin NNP B-NP Islands NNP I-NP Aid NNP I-NP . . O -LRB- ( O Airlines NNPS B-NP are VBP B-VP n't RB I-VP lowering VBG I-VP fares NNS B-NP to TO B-PP Northern NNP B-NP California NNP I-NP following VBG B-PP this DT B-NP week NN I-NP 's POS B-NP earthquake NN I-NP , , O but CC O reservation NN B-NP agents NNS I-NP can MD B-VP waive VB I-VP advance-purchase JJ B-NP restrictions NNS I-NP on IN B-PP discount NN B-NP fares NNS I-NP for IN B-PP emergency NN B-NP trips NNS I-NP . . O -RRB- ) O Some DT B-NP hotels NNS I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP hurricane-stricken JJ I-NP Caribbean NNP I-NP promise NN B-VP money-back JJ B-NP guarantees NNS I-NP . . O In IN B-PP Myrtle NNP B-NP Beach NNP I-NP , , O S.C. NNP B-NP , , O the DT B-NP damaged VBN I-NP Yachtsman NNP I-NP Resort NNP I-NP offers VBZ B-VP daily JJ B-NP rates NNS I-NP as RB B-ADJP low JJ I-ADJP as IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 35 CD I-NP , , O or CC O as RB B-NP much JJ I-NP as IN I-NP 22 CD I-NP % NN I-NP below IN B-PP regular JJ B-NP prices NNS I-NP . . O Says VBZ B-VP Michele NNP B-NP Hoffman NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP clerk NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP resort NN I-NP 's POS B-NP front NN I-NP office NN I-NP : : O `` `` O We PRP B-NP do VBP B-VP n't RB I-VP have VB I-VP the DT B-NP outdoor JJ I-NP pool NN I-NP , , O the DT B-NP pool NN I-NP table NN I-NP , , I-NP ping NN I-NP pong NN I-NP table NN I-NP , , I-NP snack NN I-NP bar NN I-NP or CC I-NP VCR NNP I-NP , , O but CC O we PRP B-NP still RB B-ADVP have VBP B-VP the DT B-NP indoor JJ I-NP pool NN I-NP and CC I-NP Jacuzzi NNP I-NP . . O '' '' O Just RB B-ADVP Wait VB B-VP Until IN B-SBAR You PRP B-NP 're VBP B-VP a DT B-NP Bit NN I-NP Older JJR B-ADJP SENIOR JJ B-NP CITIZENS NNS I-NP have VBP B-VP long RB I-VP received VBN I-VP cheap JJ B-NP air NN I-NP fares NNS I-NP . . O This DT B-NP year NN I-NP , , O the DT O older JJR O someone NN B-NP is VBZ B-VP the DT O bigger JJR O the DT B-NP discount NN I-NP . . O A DT B-NP senior JJ I-NP citizen NN I-NP between IN B-PP 62 CD B-NP and CC I-NP 70 CD I-NP saves VBZ B-VP 70 CD B-NP % NN I-NP off IN B-PP regular JJ B-NP coach NN I-NP fare NN I-NP . . O Travelers NNS B-NP up IN B-PP to TO B-PP age NN B-NP 99 CD I-NP get VB B-VP a DT B-NP percentage NN I-NP discount NN I-NP matching VBG B-VP their PRP$ B-NP age NN I-NP . . O And CC O centenarians NNS B-NP fly VBP B-VP free JJ B-ADVP in IN B-PP first JJ B-NP class NN I-NP . . O Next JJ B-NP month NN I-NP , , O Northwest NNP B-NP Airlines NNPS I-NP says VBZ B-VP , , O a DT B-NP 108-year-old NNP I-NP Lansing NNP I-NP , , I-NP Mich. NNP I-NP , , I-NP woman NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP taking VBG I-VP it PRP B-NP up IN B-PRT on IN B-PP the DT B-NP offer NN I-NP to TO B-VP fly VB I-VP with IN B-PP her PRP$ B-NP 72-year-old JJ I-NP son NN I-NP to TO B-PP Tampa NNP B-NP , , O Fla NNP B-NP . . O Last JJ B-NP year NN I-NP when WRB B-ADVP Northwest NNP B-NP first RB B-ADVP offered VBN B-VP the DT B-NP promotion NN I-NP , , O only RB B-NP six CD I-NP centenarians NNS I-NP flew VBD B-VP free JJ B-ADVP . . O If IN B-SBAR All DT B-NP Else RB I-NP Fails VBZ B-VP ... : O . . O THE DT B-NP NATION'S NN I-NP carriers NNS I-NP also RB B-ADVP provide VBP B-VP discounts NNS B-NP to TO B-PP Red NNP B-NP Cross NNP I-NP workers NNS I-NP , , O retired VBN B-NP military JJ I-NP personnel NNS I-NP and CC O medical JJ B-NP students NNS I-NP . . O There EX B-NP 's VBZ B-VP even RB B-ADVP a DT B-NP special JJ I-NP fare NN I-NP for IN B-PP clergy NN B-NP that WDT B-NP does VBZ B-VP n't RB I-VP require VB I-VP the DT B-NP usual JJ I-NP stay NN I-NP over IN B-PP Saturday NNP B-NP night NN I-NP . . O That DT B-NP way NN I-NP , , O they PRP B-NP can MD B-VP be VB I-VP home NN B-NP in IN B-PP time NN B-NP for IN B-PP work NN B-NP Sunday NNP B-NP . . O The DT B-NP British NNP I-NP Petroleum NNP I-NP Co. NNP I-NP PLC NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP its PRP$ B-NP BP NNP I-NP Exploration NNP I-NP unit NN I-NP has VBZ B-VP produced VBN I-VP the DT B-NP first JJ I-NP oil NN I-NP from IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP Don NNP I-NP oilfield NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP North NNP I-NP Sea NNP I-NP . . O In IN B-PP an DT B-NP official JJ I-NP release NN I-NP , , O BP NNP B-NP said VBD B-VP initial JJ B-NP production NN I-NP from IN B-PP the DT B-NP field NN I-NP was VBD B-VP 11,000 CD B-NP barrels NNS I-NP a DT B-NP day NN I-NP , , O and CC O that IN B-SBAR it PRP B-NP expects VBZ B-VP peak NN B-NP output NN I-NP from IN B-PP the DT B-NP field NN I-NP of IN B-PP 15,000 CD B-NP barrels NNS I-NP a DT B-NP day NN I-NP to TO B-VP be VB I-VP reached VBN I-VP in IN B-PP 1990 CD B-NP . . O As IN B-PP the DT B-NP sponsor NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT O `` `` O Older JJR O Americans NNP O Freedom NNP O to TO B-PP Work VB B-NP Act NNP B-NP , , O '' '' O which WDT B-NP would MD B-VP repeal VB I-VP the DT B-NP Social NNP I-NP Security NNP I-NP earnings NNS I-NP limit NN I-NP for IN B-PP people NNS B-NP aged VBN B-VP 65 CD B-NP and CC O older JJR B-ADJP , , O I PRP B-NP applaud VBP B-VP your PRP$ B-NP strong JJ I-NP endorsement NN I-NP to TO B-VP repeal VB I-VP this DT B-NP Depression-era JJ I-NP fossil NN I-NP . . O For IN B-PP every DT B-NP dollar NN I-NP earned VBD B-VP over IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 8,880 CD I-NP , , O Social NNP B-NP Security NNP I-NP recipients NNS I-NP lose VBP B-VP 50 CD B-NP cents NNS I-NP of IN B-PP their PRP$ B-NP Social NNP I-NP Security NNP I-NP benefits NNS I-NP ; : O it PRP B-NP 's VBZ B-VP like IN B-PP a DT B-NP 50 CD I-NP % NN I-NP marginal JJ I-NP tax NN I-NP . . O But CC O the DT B-NP compounded VBN I-NP effects NNS I-NP of IN B-PP `` `` B-NP seniors NNS I-NP only RB I-NP '' '' I-NP taxes NNS I-NP result VBP B-VP in IN B-PP truly RB B-NP catastrophic JJ I-NP marginal JJ I-NP tax NN I-NP rates NNS I-NP . . O Imagine VB B-VP a DT B-NP widow NN I-NP who WP B-NP wants VBZ B-VP to TO I-VP maintain VB I-VP her PRP$ B-NP standard NN I-NP of IN B-PP living VBG B-NP at IN B-PP the DT B-NP same JJ I-NP level NN I-NP she PRP B-NP had VBD B-VP before IN B-SBAR she PRP B-NP had VBD B-VP to TO I-VP pay VB I-VP the DT B-NP catastrophic JJ I-NP surtax NN I-NP . . O Although IN B-SBAR this DT B-NP widow NN I-NP earns VBZ B-VP only RB B-NP twice RB I-NP the DT I-NP minimum JJ I-NP wage NN I-NP , , O largely RB B-ADVP due JJ B-PP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP earnings NNS I-NP limit NN I-NP , , O she PRP B-NP would MD B-VP have VB I-VP to TO I-VP earn VB I-VP an DT B-NP additional JJ I-NP $ $ I-NP 4,930 CD I-NP to TO B-VP offset VB I-VP her PRP$ B-NP catastrophic JJ I-NP surtax NN I-NP of IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 496 CD I-NP . . O Eliminating VBG B-VP the DT B-NP earnings NNS I-NP limit NN I-NP would MD B-VP greatly RB I-VP help VB I-VP seniors NNS B-NP and CC O reduce VB B-VP the DT B-NP deficit NN I-NP . . O Repeal NN B-NP would MD B-VP generate VB I-VP more JJR B-NP in IN B-PP new JJ B-NP taxes NNS I-NP than IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP government NN I-NP would MD B-VP lose VB I-VP in IN B-PP increased VBN B-NP Social NNP I-NP Security NNP I-NP benefit NN I-NP payments NNS I-NP . . O We PRP B-NP now JJ B-ADVP need NN B-VP support NN B-NP from IN B-PP the DT B-NP Democrats NNPS I-NP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP Rules NNP I-NP Committee NNP I-NP in IN B-SBAR order NN O to TO B-VP include VB I-VP earnings-limit JJ B-NP reform NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP Reconciliation NNP I-NP Bill NNP I-NP . . O Since IN B-SBAR all DT B-NP four CD I-NP Republicans NNPS I-NP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP committee NN I-NP are VBP B-VP co-sponsors NNS B-NP of IN B-PP my PRP$ B-NP bill NN I-NP , , O it PRP B-NP is VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP Democrats NNPS I-NP who WP B-NP will MD B-VP be VB I-VP held VBN I-VP fully RB B-ADJP accountable JJ I-ADJP if IN B-SBAR an DT B-NP earnings NNS I-NP test NN I-NP amendment NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP not RB I-VP allowed VBN I-VP from IN B-PP the DT B-NP floor NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP time NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP now RB B-ADVP to TO B-VP lift VB I-VP the DT B-NP burdensome JJ I-NP Social NNP I-NP Security NNP I-NP earnings NNS I-NP limit NN I-NP from IN B-PP the DT B-NP backs NNS I-NP of IN B-PP our PRP$ B-NP nation NN I-NP 's POS B-NP seniors NNS I-NP . . O Rep. NNP B-NP J. NNP I-NP Dennis NNP I-NP Hastert NNP I-NP -LRB- ( O R. NNP B-NP , , O Ill NNP B-NP . . O -RRB- ) O When WRB B-ADVP his PRP$ B-NP Seventh NNP I-NP Avenue NNP I-NP fur NN I-NP business NN I-NP here RB B-ADVP was VBD B-VP flying VBG I-VP high JJ B-ADVP 20 CD B-NP years NNS I-NP ago RB B-ADVP , , O Jack NNP B-NP Purnick NNP I-NP had VBD B-VP 25 CD B-NP workers NNS I-NP and CC O a DT B-NP large JJ I-NP factory NN I-NP . . O Now RB B-ADVP his PRP$ B-NP half-dozen NN I-NP employees NNS I-NP work VBP B-VP in IN B-PP an DT B-NP eighth-floor JJ I-NP shop NN I-NP that IN B-NP he PRP B-NP says VBZ B-VP is VBZ B-VP smaller JJR B-ADJP than IN B-PP his PRP$ B-NP old JJ I-NP storage NN I-NP room NN I-NP . . O He PRP B-NP also RB B-ADVP says VBZ B-VP he PRP B-NP is VBZ B-VP losing VBG I-VP money NN B-NP now RB B-ADVP . . O He PRP B-NP blames VBZ B-VP imports NNS B-NP . . O But CC O just RB B-ADVP down RB I-ADVP Seventh NNP B-NP Avenue NNP I-NP , , O where WRB B-ADVP about IN B-NP 75 CD I-NP % NN I-NP of IN B-PP U.S. NNP B-NP fur NN I-NP garments NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP made VBN I-VP , , O Larry NNP B-NP Rosen NNP I-NP has VBZ B-VP acquired VBN I-VP two CD B-NP retail JJ I-NP outlets NNS I-NP , , O broadened VBD B-VP his PRP$ B-NP fur-making JJ I-NP line NN I-NP and CC O expanded VBN B-VP into IN B-PP leather NN B-NP . . O He PRP B-NP credits VBZ B-VP imports NNS B-NP . . O The DT B-NP difference NN I-NP lies VBZ B-VP in IN B-PP how WRB B-ADVP the DT B-NP two CD I-NP entrepreneurial JJ I-NP furriers NNS I-NP reacted VBD B-VP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP foreign JJ I-NP competition NN I-NP and CC I-NP transformation NN I-NP of IN B-PP their PRP$ B-NP industry NN I-NP over IN B-PP the DT B-NP past JJ I-NP 10 CD I-NP years NNS I-NP . . O One CD B-NP stuck VBN B-VP to TO B-PP old-line JJ B-NP business NN I-NP traditions NNS I-NP , , O while IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP other JJ I-NP embraced VBN B-VP the DT B-NP change NN I-NP . . O `` `` O The DT B-NP small JJ I-NP , , I-NP good JJ I-NP fur NN I-NP salon NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP not RB O what WP B-NP it PRP B-NP used VBD B-VP to TO I-VP be VB I-VP , , O '' '' O says VBZ B-VP Mr. NNP B-NP Purnick NNP I-NP , , O 75 CD B-NP years NNS I-NP old JJ B-ADJP . . O `` `` O We PRP B-NP make VBP B-VP the DT B-NP finest JJS I-NP product NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP world NN I-NP , , O and CC O the DT B-NP Americans NNPS I-NP are VBP B-VP being VBG I-VP kicked VBN I-VP around IN B-PRT . . O '' '' O Mr. NNP B-NP Rosen NNP I-NP , , O though RB B-ADVP , , O believes VBZ B-VP imports NNS B-NP have VBP B-VP reinvigorated VBN I-VP the DT B-NP industry NN I-NP in IN B-PP which WDT B-NP he PRP B-NP has VBZ B-VP worked VBN I-VP for IN B-PP most RBS B-NP of IN B-PP his PRP$ B-NP 57 CD I-NP years NNS I-NP . . O `` `` O You PRP B-NP 've VBP B-VP got VBD I-VP some DT B-NP minds NNS I-NP here RB B-ADVP that WDT B-NP wo MD B-VP n't RB I-VP think VB I-VP progressively RB B-ADVP , , O '' '' O he PRP B-NP says VBZ B-VP . . O Import NN B-NP competition NN I-NP for IN B-PP U.S. NNP B-NP furs NNS I-NP has VBZ B-VP risen VBN I-VP sharply RB B-ADVP since IN B-SBAR furriers NNS B-NP started VBD B-VP aggressively RB I-VP marketing VBG I-VP `` `` O working-girl NN B-NP mink NN I-NP '' '' O and CC O similar JJ B-NP lower-priced JJ I-NP imported VBN I-NP furs NNS I-NP in IN B-PP recent JJ B-NP years NNS I-NP . . O Merchants NNP B-NP discovered VBD B-VP a DT B-NP consumer NN I-NP largely RB B-VP ignored VBD I-VP by IN B-PP higher-priced JJ B-NP furriers NNS I-NP : : O the DT B-NP younger JJR I-NP woman NN I-NP -- : O even RB B-ADVP in IN B-PP her PRP$ B-NP late JJ I-NP 20s CD I-NP -- : O who WP B-NP never RB B-ADVP thought VBD B-VP she PRP B-NP could MD B-VP buy VB I-VP a DT B-NP mink NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP new JJ I-NP market NN I-NP helped VBD B-VP boost VB I-VP U.S. NNP B-NP fur NN I-NP sales NNS I-NP to TO B-PP about RB B-NP $ $ I-NP 1.8 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP a DT B-NP year NN I-NP now RB B-ADVP , , O triple VB B-NP the DT I-NP level NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP late JJ I-NP 1970s NNS I-NP . . O It PRP B-NP also RB B-ADVP opened VBD B-VP the DT B-NP door NN I-NP to TO B-PP furs NNS B-NP made VBN B-VP in IN B-PP South NNP B-NP Korea NNP I-NP , , O China NNP B-NP , , O Hong NNP B-NP Kong NNP I-NP and CC O other JJ B-NP countries NNS I-NP . . O Jindo NNP B-NP Furs NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP large JJ I-NP South JJ I-NP Korean JJ I-NP maker NN I-NP , , O says VBZ B-VP it PRP B-NP operates VBZ B-VP 35 CD B-NP retail JJ I-NP outlets NNS I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP U.S. NNP I-NP and CC O plans NNS B-VP to TO I-VP open VB I-VP 15 CD B-NP more JJR I-NP by IN B-PP the DT B-NP end NN I-NP of IN B-PP next JJ B-NP year NN I-NP . . O Mr. NNP B-NP Purnick NNP I-NP and CC O other JJ B-NP old-line JJ I-NP furriers NNS I-NP call VBP B-VP many NN B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP the DT I-NP imports NNS I-NP unstylish JJ B-ADJP and CC O poorly RB B-ADJP made VBN I-ADJP . . O High-end JJ B-NP U.S. NNP I-NP furriers NNS I-NP say VBP B-VP these DT B-NP imports NNS I-NP have VBP B-VP n't RB I-VP squeezed VBN I-VP them PRP B-NP . . O But CC O low-priced JJ B-NP and CC I-NP middle-priced JJ I-NP furriers NNS I-NP like IN B-PP Mr. NNP B-NP Purnick NNP I-NP , , O who WP B-NP once RB B-ADVP saturated VBN B-VP the DT B-NP five-block JJ I-NP Seventh NNP I-NP Avenue NNP I-NP fur NN I-NP district NN I-NP , , O say VBP B-VP imports NNS B-NP have VBP B-VP cut VBN I-VP their PRP$ B-NP sales NNS I-NP . . O A DT B-NP woman NN I-NP who WP B-NP once RB B-ADVP would MD B-VP have VB I-VP saved VBN I-VP for IN B-PP two CD B-NP or CC I-NP three CD I-NP seasons NNS I-NP to TO B-VP buy VB I-VP a DT B-NP U.S.-made JJ I-NP mink NN I-NP can MD B-VP now RB I-VP get VB I-VP an DT B-NP imported VBN I-NP mink NN I-NP right RB B-ADVP away RB I-ADVP for IN B-PP less JJR B-NP than IN I-NP $ $ I-NP 2,000 CD I-NP . . O Yet RB O Mr. NNP B-NP Rosen NNP I-NP has VBZ B-VP turned VBN I-VP the DT B-NP import NN I-NP phenomenon NN I-NP to TO B-PP his PRP$ B-NP advantage NN I-NP . . O Early RB B-ADVP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP decade NN I-NP he PRP B-NP saw VBD B-VP that IN B-SBAR fur NN B-NP workers NNS I-NP in IN B-PP many JJ B-NP foreign JJ I-NP countries NNS I-NP were VBD B-VP willing JJ B-ADJP to TO B-VP work VB I-VP longer RB B-NP hours VBZ I-NP at IN B-PP lower JJR B-NP wages NNS I-NP than IN B-PP their PRP$ B-NP American JJ I-NP counterparts NNS I-NP and CC O were VBD B-VP more RBR B-ADJP open JJ I-ADJP to TO B-PP innovation NN B-NP . . O In IN B-PP 1982 CD B-NP , , O he PRP B-NP started VBD B-VP a DT B-NP factory NN I-NP in IN B-PP Greece NNP B-NP . . O Two CD B-NP years NNS I-NP later RB B-ADVP , , O he PRP B-NP opened VBD B-VP one CD B-NP in IN B-PP West NNP B-NP Germany NNP I-NP . . O He PRP B-NP also RB B-ADVP noticed VBD B-VP that IN B-SBAR foreign JJ B-NP makers NNS I-NP were VBD B-VP introducing VBG I-VP many JJ B-NP variations NNS I-NP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP traditional JJ I-NP fur NN I-NP , , O and CC O he PRP B-NP decided VBD B-VP to TO I-VP follow VB I-VP suit NN B-NP . . O By IN B-PP combining VBG B-VP his PRP$ B-NP strengths NNS I-NP in IN B-PP innovation NN B-NP and CC O quality NN B-NP control NN I-NP with IN B-PP the DT B-NP lower JJR I-NP costs NNS I-NP of IN B-PP production NN B-NP abroad RB I-NP , , O he PRP B-NP says VBZ B-VP he PRP B-NP has VBZ B-VP been VBN I-VP able JJ B-ADJP to TO B-VP produce VB I-VP high-quality JJ B-NP goods NNS I-NP at IN B-PP low JJ B-NP cost NN I-NP . . O To TO B-VP maintain VB I-VP control NN B-NP over IN B-PP production NN B-NP and CC O avoid VB B-VP overdependence NN B-NP on IN B-PP foreign JJ B-NP sources NNS I-NP , , O he PRP B-NP says VBZ B-VP he PRP B-NP still RB B-ADVP makes VBZ B-VP most RBS B-NP of IN B-PP his PRP$ B-NP furs NNS I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP U.S. NNP I-NP . . O But CC O six CD B-NP years NNS I-NP ago RB B-ADVP he PRP B-NP also RB B-ADVP began VBD B-VP importing VBG I-VP from IN B-PP the DT B-NP Far NNP I-NP East NNP I-NP . . O Inspired VBN B-VP by IN B-PP imports NNS B-NP , , O Mr. NNP B-NP Rosen NNP I-NP now RB B-ADVP makes VBZ B-VP fur NN B-NP muffs NNS I-NP , , I-NP hats NNS I-NP and CC I-NP flings NNS I-NP . . O This DT B-NP year NN I-NP he PRP B-NP produced VBD B-VP a DT B-NP men NNS I-NP 's POS B-NP line NN I-NP and CC O offers VBZ B-VP dyed VBN B-NP furs NNS I-NP in IN B-PP red JJ B-NP , , O cherry JJ B-NP red NN I-NP , , O violet NN B-NP , , O royal JJ B-NP blue NN I-NP and CC O forest NN B-NP green JJ I-NP . . O He PRP B-NP has VBZ B-VP leather NN B-NP jackets NNS I-NP from IN B-PP Turkey NNP B-NP that WDT B-NP are VBP B-VP lined VBN I-VP with IN B-PP eel NN B-NP skin NN I-NP and CC O topped VBD B-VP off IN B-PRT with IN B-PP raccoon-skin JJ B-NP collars NNS I-NP . . O From IN B-PP Asia NNP B-NP , , O he PRP B-NP has VBZ B-VP mink NN B-NP jackets NNS I-NP with IN B-PP floral JJ B-NP patterns NNS I-NP made VBN B-VP by IN B-PP using VBG B-VP different JJ B-NP colored JJ I-NP furs NNS I-NP . . O Next JJ B-ADVP he PRP B-NP will MD B-VP be VB I-VP testing NN I-VP pictured VBD B-NP embroidery NN I-NP -LRB- ( O called VBN B-VP kalega NN B-NP -RRB- ) O made VBN B-VP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP Far NNP I-NP East NNP I-NP . . O He PRP B-NP plans VBZ B-VP to TO I-VP attach VB I-VP the DT B-NP embroidery NN I-NP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP backs NNS I-NP of IN B-PP mink NN B-NP coats NNS I-NP and CC I-NP jackets NNS I-NP . . O Besides IN B-PP adding VBG B-VP to TO B-PP sales NNS B-NP , , O leathers NNS B-NP also RB B-ADVP attract VBP B-VP retailers NNS B-NP who WP B-NP may MD B-VP buy VB I-VP furs NNS B-NP later RB B-ADVP , , O he PRP B-NP adds VBZ B-VP . . O Other JJ B-NP furriers NNS I-NP have VBP B-VP also RB I-VP benefited VBN I-VP from IN B-PP leathers NNS B-NP . . O Seymour NNP B-NP Schreibman NNP I-NP , , O the DT B-NP 65-year-old JJ I-NP owner NN I-NP of IN B-PP Schreibman NNP B-NP Raphael NNP I-NP Furs NNP I-NP Inc. NNP I-NP , , O treats VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP reverse NN I-NP side NN I-NP of IN B-PP a DT B-NP Persian NNP I-NP lambskin NN I-NP to TO B-VP produce VB I-VP a DT B-NP reversible JJ I-NP fur-and-leather JJ I-NP garment NN I-NP . . O He PRP B-NP says VBZ B-VP it PRP B-NP accounts VBZ B-VP for IN B-PP 25 CD B-NP % NN I-NP of IN B-PP total JJ B-NP sales NNS I-NP . . O Mr. NNP B-NP Rosen NNP I-NP is VBZ B-VP also RB I-VP pushing VBG I-VP retail JJ B-NP sales NNS I-NP . . O This DT B-NP year NN I-NP he PRP B-NP bought VBD B-VP two CD B-NP stores NNS I-NP , , O one CD B-NP in IN B-PP Brooklyn NNP B-NP and CC O one CD B-NP in IN B-PP Queens NNP B-NP . . O Other JJ B-NP furriers NNS I-NP have VBP B-VP also RB I-VP placed VBN I-VP more JJR B-NP weight NN I-NP on IN B-PP retailing NN B-NP . . O Golden NNP B-NP Feldman NNP I-NP Furs NNP I-NP Inc. NNP I-NP began VBD B-VP retailing NN I-VP aggressively RB B-ADVP eight CD B-NP years NNS I-NP ago RB B-ADVP , , O and CC O now RB B-ADVP retail JJ B-NP sales NNS I-NP account NN B-VP for IN B-PP about IN B-NP 20 CD I-NP % NN I-NP of IN B-PP gross JJ B-NP income NN I-NP . . O In IN B-PP other JJ B-NP moves NNS I-NP , , O Mr. NNP B-NP Rosen NNP I-NP says VBZ B-VP he PRP B-NP bought VBD B-VP a DT B-NP truck NN I-NP three CD B-NP years NNS I-NP ago RB B-ADVP to TO B-VP reach VB I-VP more JJR B-NP retailers NNS I-NP . . O Since IN B-PP then RB B-NP he PRP B-NP has VBZ B-VP expanded VBN I-VP his PRP$ B-NP fleet NN I-NP and CC O can MD B-VP now RB I-VP bring VB I-VP his PRP$ B-NP furs NNS I-NP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP front NN I-NP door NN I-NP of IN B-PP retailers NNS B-NP as IN B-ADJP far RB I-ADJP away RB I-ADJP as IN B-PP the DT B-NP Midwest NNP I-NP . . O Small JJ B-NP retailers NNS I-NP who WP B-NP ca MD B-VP n't RB I-VP afford VB I-VP to TO I-VP travel VB I-VP to TO B-PP his PRP$ B-NP New NNP I-NP York NNP I-NP showroom NN I-NP have VBP B-VP become VBN I-VP fair JJ B-NP game NN I-NP . . O Such JJ B-NP moves NNS I-NP have VBP B-VP helped VBN I-VP Mr. NNP B-NP Rosen NNP I-NP weather NN B-VP the DT B-NP industry NN I-NP slump NN I-NP of IN B-PP recent JJ B-NP years NNS I-NP . . O The DT B-NP industry NN I-NP enjoyed VBD B-VP six CD B-NP prosperous JJ I-NP years NNS I-NP beginning VBG B-PP in IN B-PP 1980 CD B-NP , , O but CC O since IN B-PP 1986 CD B-NP sales NNS B-NP have NN B-VP languished VBN I-VP at IN B-PP their PRP$ B-NP $ $ I-NP 1.8 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP peak NN I-NP . . O Large JJ B-NP furriers NNS I-NP such JJ B-PP as IN I-PP Antonovich NNP B-NP Inc. NNP I-NP , , O Fur NNP B-NP Vault NNP I-NP Inc. NNP I-NP and CC O Evans NNP B-NP Inc. NNP I-NP all DT O reported VBD B-VP losses NNS B-NP in IN B-PP their PRP$ B-NP latest JJS I-NP fiscal JJ I-NP years NNS I-NP . . O Aftereffects NNS B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP 1987 CD I-NP stock NN I-NP market NN I-NP crash NN I-NP head NN B-VP the DT B-NP list NN I-NP of IN B-PP reasons NNS B-NP . . O In IN B-PP addition NN B-NP , , O competition NN B-NP has VBZ B-VP glutted VBN I-VP the DT B-NP market NN I-NP with IN B-PP both DT B-NP skins NNS I-NP and CC I-NP coats NNS I-NP , , O driving VBG B-VP prices NNS B-NP down RB B-ADVP . . O The DT B-NP animal-rights NNS I-NP movement NN I-NP has VBZ B-VP n't RB I-VP helped VBN I-VP sales NNS B-NP . . O Warm JJ B-NP winters NNS I-NP over IN B-PP the DT B-NP past JJ I-NP two CD I-NP years NNS I-NP have VBP B-VP trimmed VBN I-VP demand NN B-NP , , O too RB B-ADVP , , O furriers NNS B-NP complain VBP B-VP . . O And CC O those DT B-NP who WP B-NP did VBD B-VP n't RB I-VP move VB I-VP some DT B-NP production NN I-NP overseas JJ B-ADVP suffer VB B-VP labor NN B-NP shortages NNS I-NP . . O `` `` O The DT B-NP intensive JJ I-NP labor NN I-NP needed VBN B-VP to TO B-VP manufacture VB I-VP furs NNS B-NP -LCB- ( O in IN B-PP the DT B-NP U.S. NNP I-NP . . O -RCB- ) O is VBZ B-VP not RB O as RB B-ADJP available JJ I-ADJP as IN B-SBAR it PRP B-NP was VBD B-VP , , O '' '' O says VBZ B-VP Mr. NNP B-NP Schreibman NNP I-NP , , O who WP B-NP is VBZ B-VP starting VBG I-VP overseas JJ B-NP production NN I-NP . . O But CC O even RB B-NP those DT I-NP who WP B-NP have VBP B-VP found VBN I-VP a DT B-NP way NN I-NP to TO B-VP cope VB I-VP with IN B-PP the DT B-NP imports NNS I-NP and CC O the DT B-NP slump NN I-NP , , O fear NN B-VP that IN B-SBAR furs NNS B-NP are VBP B-VP losing VBG I-VP part NN B-NP of IN B-PP their PRP$ B-NP allure NN I-NP . . O `` `` O People NNS B-NP are VBP B-VP promoting VBG I-VP furs NNS B-NP in IN B-PP various JJ B-NP ways NNS I-NP and CC O taking VBG B-VP the DT B-NP glamour NN I-NP out IN B-ADVP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP fur NN I-NP business NN I-NP , , O '' '' O says VBZ B-VP Stephen NNP B-NP Sanders NNP I-NP , , O divisional JJ B-NP merchandise NN I-NP manager NN I-NP for IN B-PP Marshall NNP B-NP Field NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP department NN I-NP store NN I-NP in IN B-PP Chicago NNP B-NP . . O `` `` O You PRP B-NP ca MD B-VP n't RB I-VP make VB I-VP a DT B-NP commodity NN I-NP out IN B-ADVP of IN B-PP a DT B-NP luxury NN I-NP , , O '' '' O insists VBZ B-VP Mr. NNP B-NP Purnick NNP I-NP , , O the DT B-NP New NNP I-NP York NNP I-NP furrier NN I-NP . . O He PRP B-NP contends VBZ B-VP that IN B-SBAR chasing VBG B-VP consumers NNS B-NP with IN B-PP low-priced JJ B-NP imports NNS I-NP will MD B-VP harm VB I-VP the DT B-NP industry NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP long JJ I-NP run NN I-NP by IN B-PP reducing VBG B-VP the DT B-NP prestige NN I-NP of IN B-PP furs NNS B-NP . . O But CC O Mr. NNP B-NP Rosen NNP I-NP responds VBZ B-VP : : O `` `` O Whatever WDT B-NP people NNS B-NP want VBP B-VP to TO I-VP buy VB I-VP , , O I PRP B-NP 'll MD B-VP sell VB I-VP . . O The DT B-NP name NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP game NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP to TO B-VP move VB I-VP goods NNS B-NP . . O Four CD B-NP workers NNS I-NP at IN B-PP GTE NNP B-NP Corp. NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP headquarters NN I-NP have VBP B-VP been VBN I-VP diagnosed VBN I-VP as IN B-PP having VBG B-VP hepatitis NN B-NP , , O and CC O city NN B-NP health NN I-NP officials NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP investigating VBG I-VP whether IN B-SBAR a DT B-NP cafeteria NN I-NP worker NN I-NP may MD B-VP have VB I-VP exposed VBN I-VP hundreds NNS B-NP of IN B-PP other JJ B-NP GTE NNP I-NP employees NNS I-NP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP viral JJ I-NP infection NN I-NP , , O company NN B-NP and CC I-NP city NN I-NP officials NNS I-NP said VBD B-VP . . O The DT B-NP four CD I-NP cases NNS I-NP were VBD B-VP all DT O reported VBD B-VP to TO B-PP GTE NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP medical JJ I-NP director NN I-NP and CC O state NN B-NP and CC I-NP local JJ I-NP health NN I-NP authorities NNS I-NP . . O GTE NNP B-NP shut VBD B-VP down RB B-PRT its PRP$ B-NP cafeteria NN I-NP Tuesday NNP B-NP afternoon NN I-NP after IN B-SBAR testing NN B-NP determined VBN B-VP that IN B-SBAR at IN B-NP least JJS I-NP one CD I-NP cafeteria NN I-NP worker NN I-NP employed VBN B-VP by IN B-PP GTE NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP private JJ I-NP food NN I-NP vending NN I-NP contractor NN I-NP , , O ARA NNP B-NP Services NNP I-NP Inc. NNP I-NP , , O was VBD B-VP suffering VBG I-VP from IN B-PP a DT B-NP strain NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP virus NN I-NP , , O officials NNS B-NP said VBD B-VP . . O More RBR B-NP than IN I-NP 700 CD I-NP people NNS I-NP work VBP B-VP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP GTE NNP I-NP building NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP cafeteria NN I-NP remains VBZ B-VP closed VBN B-ADJP . . O Dr. NNP B-NP Andrew NNP I-NP McBride NNP I-NP , , O city NN B-NP health NN I-NP director NN I-NP , , O said VBD B-VP his PRP$ B-NP staff NN I-NP suspects VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP hepatitis NN I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP can MD B-VP be VB I-VP highly RB B-ADJP contagious JJ I-ADJP , , O was VBD B-VP spread NN I-VP by IN B-PP the DT B-NP cafeteria NN I-NP worker NN I-NP with IN B-PP the DT B-NP virus NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP exact JJ I-NP strain NN I-NP of IN B-PP hepatitis NN B-NP that IN B-NP the DT B-NP cafeteria NN I-NP worker NN I-NP contracted VBD B-VP has VBZ B-VP n't RB I-VP been VBN I-VP determined VBN I-VP but CC O should MD B-VP be VB I-VP known VBN I-VP by IN B-PP the DT B-NP end NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP week NN I-NP , , O Dr. NNP B-NP McBride NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP . . O Hepatitis NNP B-NP A DT I-NP , , O considered VBD B-VP the DT B-NP least JJS I-NP dangerous JJ I-NP strain NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP virus NN I-NP , , O has VBZ B-VP been VBN I-VP confirmed VBN I-VP in IN B-PP at IN B-NP least JJS I-NP one CD I-NP GTE NNP I-NP employee NN I-NP , , O company NN B-NP and CC I-NP city NN I-NP officials NNS I-NP said VBD B-VP . . O `` `` O From IN B-PP a DT B-NP public JJ I-NP health NN I-NP point NN I-NP of IN B-PP view NN B-NP we PRP B-NP 're VBP B-VP relieved VBN B-ADJP because IN B-SBAR hepatitis NN B-NP A NNP I-NP is VBZ B-VP rarely RB B-ADVP life-threatening JJ B-ADJP , , O '' '' O said VBD B-VP Dr. NNP B-NP Frank NNP I-NP Provato NNP I-NP , , O GTE NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP medical JJ I-NP director NN I-NP . . O `` `` O It PRP B-NP 's VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP double-edged JJ I-NP sword NN I-NP though RB B-ADVP , , O because IN B-SBAR it PRP B-NP is VBZ B-VP also RB B-ADVP the DT B-NP most RBS I-NP contagious JJ I-NP kind NN I-NP of IN B-PP hepatitis NN B-NP . . O '' '' O GTE NNP B-NP officials NNS I-NP began VBD B-VP posting VBG I-VP warning NN B-NP notices NNS I-NP about IN B-PP the DT B-NP potential JJ I-NP threat NN I-NP to TO B-PP exposure NN B-NP Wednesday NNP B-NP morning NN I-NP at IN B-PP various JJ B-NP places NNS I-NP at IN B-PP the DT B-NP company NN I-NP , , O said VBD B-VP GTE NNP B-NP spokesman NN I-NP Thomas NNP I-NP Mattausch NNP I-NP . . O The DT B-NP company NN I-NP has VBZ B-VP begun VBN I-VP offering NN I-VP shots NNS B-NP of IN B-PP gamma NN B-NP globulin NN I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP will MD B-VP diminish VB I-VP the DT B-NP flu-like JJ I-NP symptoms NNS I-NP of IN B-PP hepatitis NN B-NP A DT I-NP , , O in IN B-PP anyone NN B-NP who WP B-NP has VBZ B-VP contracted VBN I-VP the DT B-NP disease NN I-NP , , O Mr. NNP B-NP Mattausch NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP . . O `` `` O We PRP B-NP 're VBP B-VP strongly RB I-VP recommending VBG I-VP that DT B-SBAR anyone NN B-NP who WP B-NP has VBZ B-VP eaten VBN I-VP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP cafeteria NN I-NP this DT B-NP month NN I-NP have VBP B-VP the DT B-NP shot NN I-NP , , O '' '' O Mr. NNP B-NP Mattausch NNP I-NP added VBD B-VP , , O `` `` O and CC O that DT B-NP means VBZ B-VP virtually JJ B-NP everyone NN I-NP who WP B-NP works VBZ B-VP here RB B-ADVP . . O I PRP B-NP was VBD B-VP appalled VBN I-VP to TO B-VP read VB I-VP the DT B-NP misstatements NNS I-NP of IN B-PP facts NNS B-NP in IN B-PP your PRP$ B-NP Oct. NNP I-NP 13 CD I-NP editorial NN I-NP `` `` O Colombia NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP Brave NNP I-NP Publisher NNP I-NP . . O '' '' O It PRP B-NP is VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP right-wing JJ I-NP guerrillas NNS I-NP who WP B-NP are VBP B-VP aligned VBN I-VP with IN B-PP the DT B-NP drug NN I-NP traffickers NNS I-NP , , O not RB O the DT B-NP left VBN I-NP wing NN I-NP . . O This DT B-NP information NN I-NP was VBD B-VP gleaned VBN I-VP from IN B-PP your PRP$ B-NP own JJ I-NP news NN I-NP stories NNS I-NP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP region NN I-NP . . O Past JJ B-NP Colombian JJ I-NP government NN I-NP tolerance NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP `` `` I-NP narcotraficantes FW I-NP '' '' O was VBD B-VP due JJ B-ADJP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP drug NN I-NP lords NNS I-NP ' POS B-NP history NN I-NP of IN B-PP wiping VBG B-VP out RP B-PRT leftists NNS B-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP hinterlands NNS I-NP . . O Mary NNP B-NP Poulin NNP I-NP Palo NNP B-NP Alto NNP I-NP , , O Calif. NNP B-NP I PRP B-NP suggest VBP B-VP that IN B-SBAR The DT B-NP Wall NNP I-NP Street NNP I-NP Journal NNP I-NP -LRB- ( O as RB B-CONJP well RB I-CONJP as IN I-CONJP other JJ B-NP U.S. NNP I-NP news NN I-NP publications NNS I-NP of IN B-PP like IN B-NP mind NN I-NP -RRB- ) O should MD B-VP put VB I-VP its PRP$ B-NP money NN I-NP where WRB B-ADVP its PRP$ B-NP mouth NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP : : O Lend VB B-VP computer NN B-NP equipment NN I-NP to TO B-VP replace VB I-VP that WDT B-NP damaged VBD B-VP at IN B-PP El NNP B-NP Espectador NNP I-NP , , O buy VB B-VP ad NN B-NP space NN I-NP , , O publish VB B-VP stories NNS B-NP under IN B-PP the DT B-NP bylines NNS I-NP of IN B-PP El NNP B-NP Espectador NNP I-NP journalists NNS I-NP . . O Perhaps RB B-ADVP an DT B-NP arrangement NN I-NP could MD B-VP be VB I-VP worked VBN I-VP out IN B-PRT to TO B-VP `` `` I-VP sponsor NN I-VP '' '' O El NNP B-NP Espectador NNP I-NP journalists NNS I-NP and CC I-NP staff NN I-NP by IN B-PP paying VBG B-VP for IN B-PP added VBN B-NP security NN I-NP in IN B-PP exchange NN B-NP for IN B-PP exclusive JJ B-NP stories NNS I-NP . . O Reward VB B-VP El NNP B-NP Espectador NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP courage NN I-NP with IN B-PP real JJ B-NP support NN I-NP . . O Douglas NNP B-NP B. NNP I-NP Evans NNP I-NP COCA-COLA NNP B-NP Co NNP I-NP . . O -LRB- ( O Atlanta NNP B-NP -RRB- ) O -- : O Anton NNP B-NP Amon NNP I-NP and CC O George NNP B-NP Gourlay NNP I-NP were VBD B-VP elected VBN I-VP vice NN B-NP presidents NNS I-NP of IN B-PP this DT B-NP soft-drink NN I-NP company NN I-NP . . O Mr. NNP B-NP Amon NNP I-NP , , O 46 CD B-NP years NNS I-NP old JJ B-ADJP , , O is VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP company NN I-NP 's POS B-NP director NN I-NP of IN B-PP quality NN B-NP assurance NN I-NP ; : O most RBS B-ADVP recently RB I-ADVP , , O he PRP B-NP served VBD B-VP as IN B-PP vice NN B-NP president NN I-NP , , O operations NNS B-NP , , O for IN B-PP Coca-Cola NNP B-NP Enterprises NNPS I-NP . . O Mr. NNP B-NP Gourlay NNP I-NP , , O 48 CD B-NP , , O is VBZ B-VP manager NN B-NP for IN B-PP corporate JJ B-NP manufacturing NN I-NP operations NNS I-NP ; : O he PRP B-NP was VBD B-VP assistant NN B-NP vice NN I-NP president NN I-NP at IN B-PP the DT B-NP company NN I-NP . . O In IN B-PP the DT B-NP wake NN I-NP of IN B-PP a DT B-NP slide NN I-NP in IN B-PP sterling NN B-NP , , O a DT B-NP tailspin NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP stock NN I-NP market NN I-NP , , O and CC O a DT B-NP string NN I-NP of IN B-PP problematic JJ B-NP economic JJ I-NP indicators NNS I-NP , , O British NNP O Chancellor NNP O of IN B-PP the DT B-NP Exchequer NNP I-NP Nigel NNP B-NP Lawson NNP I-NP promised VBD B-VP gradual JJ B-NP improvement NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP U.K. NNP I-NP economy NN I-NP . . O In IN B-PP a DT B-NP speech NN I-NP prepared VBN B-VP for IN B-PP delivery NN B-NP to TO B-PP London NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP financial JJ I-NP community NN I-NP , , O Mr. NNP B-NP Lawson NNP I-NP summed VBD B-VP up IN B-PRT current JJ B-NP economic JJ I-NP policy NN I-NP as IN B-PP a DT B-NP battle NN I-NP to TO B-VP wring VB I-VP inflation NN B-NP out IN B-ADVP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP British JJ I-NP economy NN I-NP , , O using VBG B-VP high JJ B-NP interest NN I-NP rates NNS I-NP as IN B-PP `` `` O the DT B-NP essential JJ I-NP instrument NN I-NP '' '' O to TO B-VP carry VB I-VP out RP B-PRT the DT B-NP campaign NN I-NP . . O Two CD B-NP weeks NNS I-NP after IN B-PP boosting VBG B-VP base NN B-NP rates NNS I-NP to TO B-PP 15 CD B-NP % NN I-NP , , O he PRP B-NP pledged VBD B-VP that IN B-SBAR `` `` O rates NNS B-NP will MD B-VP have VB I-VP to TO I-VP remain VB I-VP high JJ B-ADJP for IN B-PP some DT B-NP time NN I-NP to TO B-VP come VB I-VP . . O '' '' O Mr. NNP B-NP Lawson NNP I-NP also RB B-ADVP made VBD B-VP it PRP B-NP clear JJ B-ADJP that IN B-SBAR he PRP B-NP would MD B-VP be VB I-VP watching VBG I-VP exchange NN B-NP rates NNS I-NP carefully RB B-ADVP . . O A DT B-NP sinking VBG I-NP pound NN I-NP makes VBZ B-VP imports NNS B-NP more RBR B-ADJP expensive JJ I-ADJP and CC O increases NNS B-VP businesses NNS B-NP ' POS B-NP expectations NNS I-NP of IN B-PP future NN B-NP inflation NN I-NP , , O he PRP B-NP argued VBD B-VP . . O In IN B-PP an DT B-NP apparent JJ I-NP warning NN I-NP to TO B-PP currency NN B-NP traders NNS I-NP who WP B-NP have VBP B-VP lately RB I-VP been VBN I-VP selling VBG I-VP the DT B-NP British JJ I-NP currency NN I-NP , , O he PRP B-NP stated VBD B-VP that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP exchange NN I-NP rates NNS I-NP will MD B-VP have VB I-VP a DT B-NP `` `` I-NP major JJ I-NP role NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP assessment NN I-NP of IN B-PP monetary JJ B-NP conditions NNS I-NP . . O '' '' O In IN B-PP reaffirming VBG B-VP the DT B-NP current JJ I-NP monetary JJ I-NP policy NN I-NP of IN B-PP using VBG B-VP high JJ B-NP interest NN I-NP rates NNS I-NP to TO B-VP fight VB I-VP inflation NN B-NP and CC O shore NN B-VP up IN B-PRT the DT B-NP pound NN I-NP , , O Mr. NNP B-NP Lawson NNP I-NP dismissed VBD B-VP other JJ B-NP approaches NNS I-NP to TO B-PP managing VBG B-VP the DT B-NP economy NN I-NP . . O He PRP B-NP said VBD B-VP he PRP B-NP monitors VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP money-supply JJ I-NP figures NNS I-NP , , O but CC O does VBZ B-VP n't RB I-VP give VB I-VP them PRP B-NP paramount JJ B-NP importance NN I-NP , , O as IN B-SBAR some DT B-NP private NN I-NP and CC I-NP government NN I-NP economists NNS I-NP have VBP B-VP suggested VBN I-VP . . O Mr. NNP B-NP Lawson NNP I-NP also RB B-ADVP dismissed VBD B-VP the DT B-NP possibility NN B-NP of IN B-PP imposing VBG B-VP direct JJ B-NP credit NN I-NP controls NNS I-NP on IN B-PP Britain NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP financial JJ I-NP system NN I-NP . . O Mr. NNP B-NP Lawson NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP speech NN I-NP , , O delivered VBN B-VP at IN B-PP the DT B-NP Lord NNP I-NP Mayor NNP I-NP of IN B-PP London NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP annual JJ I-NP dinner NN I-NP at IN B-PP Mansion NNP B-NP House NNP I-NP , , O came VBD B-VP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP heels NNS I-NP of IN B-PP a DT B-NP grueling JJ I-NP period NN I-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP U.K. NNP I-NP economy NN I-NP . . O Two CD B-NP weeks NNS I-NP ago RB B-ADVP , , O in IN B-PP a DT B-NP campaign NN I-NP to TO B-VP blunt VB I-VP inflation NN B-NP at IN B-PP home NN B-NP and CC O arrest VB B-VP a DT B-NP world-wide JJ I-NP plunge NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP pound NN I-NP , , O he PRP B-NP raised VBD B-VP base NN B-NP rates VBZ I-NP a DT B-NP full JJ I-NP percentage NN I-NP point NN I-NP to TO B-PP 15 CD B-NP % NN I-NP . . O Despite IN B-PP the DT B-NP increase NN I-NP , , O the DT B-NP British JJ I-NP currency NN I-NP slid VBD B-VP below IN B-PP a DT B-NP perceived VBN I-NP threshold NN I-NP of IN B-PP three CD B-NP marks NNS I-NP early JJ B-NP last JJ I-NP week NN I-NP . . O It PRP B-NP was VBD B-VP quoted VBN I-VP at IN B-PP 2.9428 CD B-NP marks NNS I-NP in IN B-PP late JJ B-NP New NNP I-NP York NNP I-NP trading NN I-NP Wednesday NNP B-NP . . O Leading VBG B-VP up IN B-ADVP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP speech NN I-NP was VBD B-VP a DT B-NP drumroll NN I-NP of IN B-PP economic JJ B-NP statistics NNS I-NP suggesting VBG B-VP that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP British JJ I-NP war NN I-NP on IN B-PP inflation NN B-NP will MD B-VP be VB I-VP more RBR B-ADJP bruising JJ I-ADJP than IN B-SBAR previously RB B-ADVP assumed VBN B-VP . . O Unemployment NN B-NP in IN B-PP September NNP B-NP dropped VBD B-VP to TO B-PP 1,695,000 CD B-NP , , O the DT B-NP lowest JJS I-NP level NN I-NP since IN B-PP 1980 CD B-NP . . O While IN B-SBAR lower JJR B-NP joblessness NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP generally RB B-ADVP good JJ B-NP news NN I-NP , , O the DT B-NP hefty JJ I-NP drop NN I-NP last JJ B-NP month NN I-NP indicates VBZ B-VP that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP economy NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP n't RB I-VP slowing VBG I-VP down RB B-PRT as RB B-ADVP much JJ I-ADVP as IN B-SBAR hoped VBN B-VP -- : O despite IN B-PP a DT B-NP doubling NN I-NP of IN B-PP interest NN B-NP rates NNS I-NP over IN B-PP the DT B-NP last JJ I-NP 16 CD I-NP months NNS I-NP . . O Meanwhile RB B-ADVP , , O average JJ B-NP earnings NNS I-NP in IN B-PP Britain NNP B-NP were VBD B-VP up IN B-ADVP 8.75 CD B-NP % NN I-NP in IN B-PP August NNP B-NP over IN B-PP the DT B-NP previous JJ I-NP year NN I-NP . . O Another DT B-NP inflationary JJ I-NP sign NN I-NP came VBD B-VP in IN B-PP a DT B-NP surge NN I-NP in IN B-PP building-society JJ B-NP lending NN I-NP to TO B-PP a DT B-NP record NN I-NP # # I-NP 10.2 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP -LRB- ( O $ $ B-NP 16.22 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP -RRB- ) O last JJ B-NP month NN I-NP , , O a DT B-NP much RB I-NP higher JJR I-NP level NN I-NP than IN B-SBAR economists NNS B-NP had VBD B-VP predicted VBN I-VP . . O In IN B-PP a DT B-NP separate JJ I-NP speech NN I-NP prepared VBN B-VP for IN B-PP delivery NN B-NP at IN B-PP the DT B-NP dinner NN I-NP , , O Robin NNP B-NP Leigh-Pemberton NNP I-NP , , O Bank NNP O of IN B-PP England NNP B-NP governor NN B-NP , , O conceded VBD B-VP that IN B-SBAR `` `` O demand NN B-NP pressures NNS I-NP were VBD B-VP even RB B-ADJP more RBR I-ADJP buoyant JJ I-ADJP than IN B-SBAR had VBN B-VP been VBN I-VP appreciated VBN I-VP '' '' O when WRB B-ADVP the DT B-NP British JJ I-NP economy NN I-NP was VBD B-VP heating VBG I-VP up IN B-PRT last JJ B-NP year NN I-NP . . O He PRP B-NP added VBD B-VP that IN B-SBAR `` `` O there EX B-NP 's VBZ B-VP no DT B-NP quick-fix JJ I-NP solution NN I-NP '' '' O to TO B-PP the DT B-NP economic JJ I-NP woes NNS I-NP , , O and CC O said VBD B-VP `` `` O tight JJ B-NP monetary JJ I-NP policy NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP right JJ I-NP approach NN I-NP . . O '' '' O Discussing VBG B-VP the DT B-NP recent JJ I-NP slide NN I-NP in IN B-PP stock NN B-NP prices NNS I-NP , , O the DT B-NP central JJ I-NP bank NN I-NP governor NN I-NP stated VBN B-VP that IN B-SBAR `` `` O the DT B-NP markets NNS I-NP now RB B-ADVP appear VBP B-VP to TO I-VP have VB I-VP steadied VBN I-VP '' '' O after IN B-PP the DT B-NP `` `` I-NP nasty JJ I-NP jolt NN I-NP '' '' O of IN B-PP the DT B-NP 190.58-point JJ I-NP plunge NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP Dow NNP I-NP Jones NNP I-NP Industrial NNP I-NP Average NNP I-NP a DT B-NP week NN I-NP ago RB B-ADVP . . O Although IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP New NNP I-NP York NNP I-NP market NN I-NP plunge NN I-NP prompted VBD B-VP a DT B-NP 70.5-point JJ I-NP drop NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP London NNP I-NP Financial NNP I-NP Times-Stock NNP I-NP Exchange NNP I-NP 100 CD I-NP Share NNP I-NP Index NNP I-NP , , O Mr. NNP B-NP Leigh-Pemberton NNP I-NP declared VBD B-VP `` `` O that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP experience NN I-NP owed VBD B-VP nothing NN B-NP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP particular JJ I-NP problems NNS I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP British JJ I-NP economy NN I-NP . . O '' '' O Specifically RB B-ADVP , , O he PRP B-NP pointed VBD B-VP out IN B-PRT that DT B-SBAR compared VBD B-PP with IN B-PP the DT B-NP U.S. NNP I-NP market NN I-NP , , O the DT B-NP U.K. NNP I-NP has VBZ B-VP far RB B-NP fewer RBR I-NP highly RB I-NP leveraged JJ I-NP junk-bond NN I-NP financings NNS I-NP . . O Discussing VBG B-VP future NN B-NP monetary JJ I-NP arrangements NNS I-NP , , O Mr. NNP B-NP Lawson NNP I-NP repeated VBD B-VP the DT B-NP Thatcher NNP I-NP government NN I-NP 's POS B-NP commitment NN I-NP to TO B-VP join VB I-VP the DT B-NP exchange NN I-NP rate NN I-NP mechanism NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP European NNP I-NP Monetary NNP I-NP System NNP I-NP , , O but CC O he PRP B-NP did VBD B-VP n't RB I-VP indicate VB I-VP when WRB O . . O Ing NNP O . . O C. NNP B-NP Olivetti NNP I-NP & CC I-NP Co. NNP I-NP , , O claiming VBG B-VP it PRP B-NP has VBZ B-VP won VBN I-VP the DT B-NP race NN I-NP in IN B-PP Europe NNP B-NP to TO B-VP introduce VB I-VP computers NNS B-NP based VBN B-PP on IN B-PP a DT B-NP powerful JJ I-NP new JJ I-NP microprocessor NN I-NP chip NN I-NP , , O unveiled VBD B-VP its PRP$ B-NP CP486 NNP I-NP computer NN I-NP yesterday NN B-NP . . O The DT B-NP product NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP first JJ I-NP from IN B-PP a DT B-NP European JJ I-NP company NN I-NP based VBN B-PP on IN B-PP Intel NNP B-NP Corp. NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP new JJ I-NP 32-bit JJ I-NP 486tm JJ I-NP microprocessor NN I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP works VBZ B-VP several JJ B-ADVP times NNS I-ADVP faster RBR I-ADVP than IN B-PP previously RB B-NP available JJ I-NP chips NNS I-NP . . O Hewlett-Packard NNP B-NP Co. NNP I-NP became VBD B-VP the DT B-NP first JJ I-NP company NN I-NP world-wide JJ B-ADVP to TO B-VP announce VB I-VP a DT B-NP product NN I-NP based VBN B-PP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP chip NN I-NP earlier RBR B-NP this DT I-NP month NN I-NP , , O but CC O it PRP B-NP wo MD B-VP n't RB I-VP start VB I-VP shipping VBG I-VP the DT B-NP computers NNS I-NP until IN B-PP early JJ B-NP next JJ I-NP year NN I-NP . . O An DT B-NP Olivetti NNP I-NP spokesman NN I-NP said VBD B-VP the DT B-NP company NN I-NP 's POS B-NP factories NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP already RB I-VP beginning VBG I-VP to TO I-VP produce VB I-VP the DT B-NP machine NN I-NP , , O and CC O that IN B-SBAR it PRP B-NP should MD B-VP be VB I-VP available JJ B-ADJP in IN B-PP Europe NNP B-NP by IN B-PP December NNP B-NP . . O `` `` O What WP B-NP this DT B-NP means VBZ B-VP is VBZ B-VP that IN B-SBAR Europeans NNPS B-NP will MD B-VP have VB I-VP these DT B-NP machines NNS I-NP in IN B-PP their PRP$ B-NP offices NNS I-NP before IN O Americans NNPS B-NP do VBP B-VP , , O '' '' O the DT B-NP spokesman NN I-NP said VBD B-VP . . O The DT B-NP new JJ I-NP chip NN I-NP `` `` O is VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP very RB I-NP big JJ I-NP step NN I-NP in IN B-PP computing VBG B-NP , , O and CC O it PRP B-NP is VBZ B-VP important JJ B-ADJP that WDT B-SBAR Olivetti NNP B-NP be VB B-VP one CD B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP first JJ I-NP out IN B-ADJP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP market NN I-NP with IN B-PP this DT B-NP product NN I-NP , , O '' '' O said VBD B-VP Patricia NNP B-NP Meagher NNP I-NP Davis NNP I-NP , , O an DT B-NP analyst NN I-NP at IN B-PP James NNP B-NP Capel NNP I-NP & CC I-NP Co. NNP I-NP in IN B-PP London NNP B-NP . . O Executives NNS B-NP at IN B-PP Olivetti NNP B-NP , , O whose WP$ B-NP earnings NNS I-NP have NN B-VP been VBN I-VP steadily RB I-VP sliding VBG I-VP over IN B-PP the DT B-NP past JJ I-NP couple NN I-NP of IN B-PP years NNS B-NP , , O have VBP B-VP acknowledged VBN I-VP that IN B-SBAR in IN B-PP the DT B-NP past JJ I-NP they PRP B-NP have VBP B-VP lagged VBN I-VP at IN B-PP getting VBG B-VP new JJ B-NP technology NN I-NP to TO B-PP market VB B-NP . . O Ms. NNP B-NP Davis NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP the DT B-NP new JJ I-NP machines NNS I-NP could MD B-VP steal VB I-VP some DT B-NP sales NNS I-NP away RB B-ADVP from IN B-PP Olivetti NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP own JJ I-NP minicomputers NNS I-NP , , O but CC O would MD B-VP bring VB I-VP new JJ B-NP sales NNS I-NP among IN B-PP professionals NNS B-NP such JJ B-PP as IN I-PP engineers NNS B-NP , , O stockbrokers NNS B-NP and CC O medical JJ B-NP doctors NNS I-NP . . O Although IN B-SBAR Olivetti NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP profits NNS I-NP tumbled VBD B-VP 40 CD B-NP % NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP first JJ I-NP half NN I-NP of IN B-PP this DT B-NP year NN I-NP , , O she PRP B-NP believes VBZ B-VP Olivetti NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP restructuring NN I-NP last JJ B-NP fall NN I-NP and CC O its PRP$ B-NP introduction NN I-NP of IN B-PP new JJ B-NP products NNS I-NP will MD B-VP begin VB I-VP to TO I-VP bear VB I-VP fruit NN B-NP with IN B-PP an DT B-NP earnings NNS I-NP rebound NN I-NP next JJ B-NP year NN I-NP , , O especially RB B-ADVP if IN B-SBAR it PRP B-NP can MD B-VP fulfill VB I-VP its PRP$ B-NP promise NN I-NP to TO B-VP deliver VB I-VP the DT B-NP new JJ I-NP machines NNS I-NP by IN B-PP December NNP B-NP . . O `` `` O We PRP B-NP think VBP B-VP the DT B-NP worst JJS I-NP is VBZ B-VP over IN B-ADVP '' '' O in IN B-PP the DT B-NP European JJ I-NP information-technology JJ I-NP market NN I-NP , , O she PRP B-NP said VBD B-VP . . O Depending VBG B-PP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP type NN I-NP of IN B-PP software NN B-NP and CC I-NP peripherals NNS I-NP used VBN B-VP , , O the DT B-NP machines NNS I-NP can MD B-VP serve VB I-VP either DT O as IN B-PP the DT B-NP main JJ I-NP computer NN I-NP in IN B-PP a DT B-NP network NN I-NP of IN B-PP many JJ B-NP terminals NNS I-NP -LRB- ( O a DT B-NP role NN I-NP usually RB B-VP filled VBD I-VP by IN B-PP a DT B-NP minicomputer NN I-NP -RRB- ) O , , O as IN B-PP a DT B-NP technical JJ I-NP workstation NN I-NP or CC B-PP as IN B-PP a DT B-NP very RB I-NP fast RB I-NP personal JJ I-NP computer NN I-NP . . O `` `` O It PRP B-NP 's VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP missing VBG I-NP link NN I-NP '' '' O in IN B-PP Olivetti NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP product NN I-NP line NN I-NP between IN B-PP small JJ B-NP personal JJ I-NP computers NNS I-NP and CC O higher-priced JJ B-NP minicomputers NNS I-NP , , O the DT B-NP Olivetti NNP I-NP spokesman NN I-NP said VBD B-VP . . O He PRP B-NP added VBD B-VP that IN B-SBAR Olivetti NNP B-NP will MD B-VP continue VB I-VP making VBG I-VP its PRP$ B-NP LSX NNP I-NP minicomputer NN I-NP line NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP machines NNS I-NP will MD B-VP cost VB I-VP around IN B-NP $ $ I-NP 16,250 CD I-NP on IN B-PP average JJ B-NP in IN B-PP Europe NNP B-NP . . O The DT B-NP Intel NNP I-NP 486 CD I-NP chip NN I-NP can MD B-VP process VB I-VP 15 CD B-NP million CD I-NP instructions NNS I-NP per IN B-PP second JJ B-NP , , O or CC O MIPS NNP B-NP , , O while IN B-SBAR Intel NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP previous JJ I-NP 386 CD I-NP chip NN I-NP could MD B-VP handle VB I-VP only RB B-NP 3 CD I-NP to TO I-NP 6 CD I-NP MIPS NNP I-NP . . O Olivetti NNP B-NP also RB B-ADVP plans VBZ B-VP to TO I-VP sell VB I-VP the DT B-NP CP486 NNP I-NP computer NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP U.S. NNP I-NP starting VBG B-PP next JJ B-NP year NN I-NP through IN B-PP Olivetti NNP B-NP USA NNP I-NP and CC B-PP through IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP ISC\/Bunker NNP I-NP Ramo NNP I-NP unit NN I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP specializes VBZ B-VP in IN B-PP automating VBG B-VP bank-branch JJ B-NP networks NNS I-NP . . O Viatech NNP B-NP Inc. NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP it PRP B-NP received VBD B-VP approval NN B-NP from IN B-PP the DT B-NP French JJ I-NP government NN I-NP for IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP proposed VBN I-NP $ $ I-NP 44.7 CD I-NP million CD I-NP acquisition NN I-NP of IN B-PP Ferembal NNP B-NP S.A NNP I-NP . . O The DT B-NP approval NN I-NP satisfies VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP remaining VBG I-NP conditions NNS I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP purchase NN I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP is VBZ B-VP expected VBN I-VP to TO I-VP close VB I-VP within IN B-PP two CD B-NP weeks NNS I-NP . . O erembal NNP B-NP , , O the DT B-NP second-largest JJ I-NP maker NN I-NP of IN B-PP food NN B-NP cans NNS I-NP in IN B-PP France NNP B-NP , , O had VBD B-VP 1988 CD B-NP sales NNS I-NP of IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 150 CD I-NP million CD I-NP . . O Ferembal NNP B-NP has VBZ B-VP 930 CD B-NP workers NNS I-NP at IN B-PP four CD B-NP canning NN I-NP manufacturing NN I-NP plants NNS I-NP and CC O one CD B-NP plastic NN I-NP container NN I-NP facility NN I-NP . . O Viatech NNP B-NP makes VBZ B-VP flexible JJ B-NP packaging NN I-NP films NNS I-NP and CC O machinery NN B-NP , , O and CC O materials NNS B-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP food NN I-NP and CC I-NP pharmaceutical JJ I-NP industries NNS I-NP . . O Social NNP B-NP Security NNP I-NP benefits NNS I-NP will MD B-VP rise VB I-VP 4.7 CD B-NP % NN I-NP next JJ B-NP year NN I-NP to TO B-VP keep VB I-VP pace NN B-NP with IN B-PP inflation NN B-NP , , O boosting VBG B-VP the DT B-NP average JJ I-NP monthly JJ I-NP benefit NN I-NP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 566 CD I-NP from IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 541 CD I-NP , , O the DT B-NP Department NNP I-NP of IN B-PP Health NNP B-NP and CC O Human NNP B-NP Services NNP I-NP announced VBD B-VP . . O The DT B-NP higher JJR I-NP payments NNS I-NP will MD B-VP start VB I-VP with IN B-PP Social NNP B-NP Security NNP I-NP checks NNS I-NP received VBD B-VP on IN B-PP Jan. NNP B-NP 3 CD I-NP , , I-NP 1990 CD I-NP . . O Supplemental NNP B-NP Security NNP I-NP Income NNP I-NP payments NNS I-NP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP disabled JJ I-NP also RB B-ADVP will MD B-VP rise VB I-VP 4.7 CD B-NP % NN I-NP , , O starting VBG B-PP with IN B-PP checks NNS B-NP received VBD B-VP on IN B-PP Dec. NNP B-NP 29 CD I-NP , , I-NP 1988 CD I-NP , , O increasing VBG B-VP the DT B-NP maximum JJ I-NP SSI NNP I-NP payment NN I-NP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 386 CD I-NP from IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 368 CD I-NP a DT B-NP month NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP inflation NN I-NP adjustment NN I-NP also RB B-ADVP means VBZ B-VP that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP maximum JJ I-NP annual JJ I-NP level NN I-NP of IN B-PP earnings NNS B-NP subject NN B-ADJP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP wage NN I-NP tax NN I-NP that WDT B-NP generates VBZ B-VP revenue NN B-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP Social NNP I-NP Security NNP I-NP trust NN I-NP fund NN I-NP will MD B-VP rise VB I-VP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 50,400 CD I-NP in IN B-PP 1990 CD B-NP from IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 48,000 CD I-NP this DT B-NP year NN I-NP . . O As IN B-SBAR mandated VBN B-VP by IN B-PP law NN B-NP , , O the DT B-NP tax NN I-NP rate NN I-NP will MD B-VP rise VB I-VP to TO B-PP 7.65 CD B-NP % NN I-NP in IN B-PP 1990 CD B-NP from IN B-PP 7.51 CD B-NP % NN I-NP and CC O wo MD B-VP n't RB I-VP rise VB I-VP any DT B-ADVP further JJ I-ADVP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP future NN I-NP . . O This DT B-NP means VBZ B-VP that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP maximum JJ I-NP yearly JJ I-NP Social NNP I-NP Security NNP I-NP tax NN I-NP paid VBN B-VP by IN B-PP workers NNS B-NP and CC I-NP employers NNS I-NP each DT I-NP will MD B-VP rise VB I-VP $ $ B-NP 250.80 CD I-NP next JJ B-NP year NN I-NP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 3,855.60 CD I-NP . . O Beneficiaries NNS B-NP aged VBN B-ADJP 65 CD B-NP through IN I-NP 69 CD I-NP will MD B-VP be VB I-VP able JJ B-ADJP to TO B-VP earn VB I-VP $ $ B-NP 9,360 CD I-NP without IN B-PP losing VBG B-VP any DT B-NP Social NNP I-NP Security NNP I-NP benefits NNS I-NP in IN B-PP 1990 CD B-NP , , O up IN B-ADVP from IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 8,880 CD I-NP this DT B-NP year NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP exempt JJ I-NP amount NN I-NP for IN B-PP beneficiaries NNS B-NP under IN B-PP 65 CD B-NP will MD B-VP rise VB I-VP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 6,840 CD I-NP from IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 6,480 CD I-NP . . O The DT B-NP adjustments NNS I-NP reflect VBP B-VP the DT B-NP increase NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP consumer NN I-NP price NN I-NP index NN I-NP for IN B-PP urban JJ B-NP wage NN I-NP earners NNS I-NP and CC O clerical JJ B-NP workers NNS I-NP from IN B-PP the DT B-NP third JJ I-NP quarter NN I-NP of IN B-PP last JJ B-NP year NN I-NP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP third JJ I-NP quarter NN I-NP of IN B-PP this DT B-NP year NN I-NP . . O Health-care JJ B-NP companies NNS I-NP should MD B-VP get VB I-VP healthier JJR B-ADJP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP third JJ I-NP quarter NN I-NP . . O Medical-supply JJ B-NP houses NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP expected VBN I-VP to TO I-VP report VB I-VP earnings NNS B-NP increases NNS I-NP of IN B-PP about IN B-NP 15 CD I-NP % NN I-NP on IN B-PP average JJ B-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP third JJ I-NP quarter NN I-NP , , O despite IN B-PP sales NNS B-NP increases NNS I-NP of IN B-PP less JJR B-NP than IN I-NP 10 CD I-NP % NN I-NP , , O analysts NNS B-NP say VBP B-VP . . O To TO B-VP offset VB I-VP sluggish JJ B-NP sales NNS I-NP growth NN I-NP , , O companies NNS B-NP have VBP B-VP been VBN I-VP cutting VBG I-VP staff NN B-NP , , O mostly RB B-ADVP through IN B-PP attrition NN B-NP , , O and CC O slowing VBG B-VP the DT B-NP growth NN I-NP in IN B-PP research NN B-NP and CC I-NP development NN I-NP spending NN I-NP . . O Sales NNS B-NP growth NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP quarter NN I-NP was VBD B-VP slowed VBN I-VP by IN B-PP mounting VBG B-NP pressure NN I-NP from IN B-PP groups NNS B-NP of IN B-PP buyers NNS B-NP , , O such JJ B-PP as IN I-PP hospitals NNS B-NP , , O to TO B-VP hold VB I-VP down RB B-PRT prices VBZ B-NP . . O Suppliers NNS B-NP were VBD B-VP also RB I-VP hurt VBN I-VP by IN B-PP the DT B-NP stronger JJR I-NP U.S. NNP I-NP dollar NN I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP makes VBZ B-VP sales NNS B-NP abroad RB B-ADVP more RBR B-ADJP difficult JJ I-ADJP . . O In IN B-PP some DT B-NP cases NNS I-NP , , O competition NN B-NP has VBZ B-VP squeezed VBN I-VP margins NNS B-NP . . O Becton NNP B-NP , , I-NP Dickinson NNP I-NP & CC I-NP Co. NNP I-NP , , O for IN B-PP example NN B-NP , , O faces VBZ B-VP stiff JJ B-NP competition NN I-NP from IN B-PP a DT B-NP Japanese JJ I-NP supplier NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP important JJ I-NP syringe NN I-NP market NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP Franklin NNP I-NP Lakes NNPS I-NP , , I-NP N.J. NNP I-NP , , I-NP company NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP expected VBN I-VP to TO I-VP report VB I-VP sales NNS B-NP growth NN I-NP of IN B-PP only JJ B-NP 5 NN I-NP % NN I-NP to TO I-NP 6 CD I-NP % NN I-NP , , O but CC O should MD B-VP still RB I-VP maintain VB I-VP earnings NNS B-NP growth NN I-NP of IN B-PP 10 CD B-NP % NN I-NP , , O says VBZ B-VP Jerry NNP B-NP E. NNP I-NP Fuller NNP I-NP , , O an DT B-NP analyst NN I-NP with IN B-PP Duff NNP B-NP & CC I-NP Phelps NNP I-NP Inc NNP I-NP . . O Among IN B-PP the DT B-NP first JJ I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP group NN I-NP to TO B-VP post VB I-VP results NNS B-NP , , O Abbott NNP B-NP Laboratories NNPS I-NP said VBD B-VP third-quarter JJ B-NP net JJ I-NP income NN I-NP jumped VBD B-VP 14 CD B-NP % NN I-NP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 196 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O or CC O 88 CD B-NP cents NNS I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP , , O from IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 172 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O or CC O 76 CD B-NP cents NNS I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP , , O a DT B-NP year NN I-NP earlier RBR B-ADVP . . O Sales NNS B-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP company NN I-NP , , O based VBN B-VP in IN B-PP Abbott NNP B-NP Park NNP I-NP , , O Ill. NNP B-NP , , O rose VBD B-VP 8.3 CD B-NP % NN I-NP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 1.31 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP from IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 1.21 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP . . O Baxter NNP B-NP International NNP I-NP Inc. NNP I-NP yesterday NN B-NP reported VBD B-VP net NN B-NP climbed VBD B-VP 20 CD B-NP % NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP third JJ I-NP period NN I-NP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 102 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O or CC O 34 CD B-NP cents NNS I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP , , O from IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 85 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O or CC O 28 CD B-NP cents NNS I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP , , O a DT B-NP year NN I-NP earlier RBR B-ADVP . . O Sales NNS B-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP Deerfield NNP I-NP , , I-NP Ill. NNP I-NP , , I-NP company NN I-NP rose VBD B-VP 5.8 CD B-NP % NN I-NP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 1.81 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP from IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 1.71 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP . . O But CC O not RB B-NP every DT I-NP company NN I-NP expects VBZ B-VP to TO I-VP report VB I-VP increased VBN B-NP earnings NNS I-NP . . O C.R. NNP B-NP Bard NNP I-NP Inc. NNP I-NP yesterday NN B-NP said VBD B-VP third-quarter JJ B-NP net NN I-NP plunged VBD B-VP 51 CD B-NP % NN I-NP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 9.9 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O or CC O 18 CD B-NP cents NNS I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP , , O from IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 20 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O or CC O 35 CD B-NP cents NNS I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP , , O a DT B-NP year NN I-NP earlier RBR B-ADVP . . O Sales NNS B-NP fell VBD B-VP 1.2 CD B-NP % NN I-NP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 190.1 CD I-NP million CD I-NP from IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 192.5 CD I-NP million CD I-NP . . O The DT B-NP Murray NNP I-NP Hill NNP I-NP , , I-NP N.J. NNP I-NP , , I-NP company NN I-NP said VBD B-VP full-year JJ B-NP earnings NNS I-NP may MD B-VP be VB I-VP off IN B-ADVP 33 CD B-NP cents NNS I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP because IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP company NN I-NP removed VBD B-VP a DT B-NP catheter NN I-NP from IN B-PP the DT B-NP market NN I-NP . . O In IN B-PP 1988 CD B-NP , , O the DT B-NP company NN I-NP earned VBD B-VP $ $ B-NP 1.38 CD I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP Food NNP I-NP and CC I-NP Drug NNP I-NP Administration NNP I-NP had VBD B-VP raised VBN I-VP questions NNS B-NP about IN B-PP the DT B-NP device NN I-NP 's POS B-NP design NN I-NP . . O Some DT B-NP analysts NNS I-NP add VBP B-VP that IN B-SBAR third-party JJ B-NP pressures NNS I-NP to TO B-VP reduce VB I-VP health NN B-NP costs NNS I-NP will MD B-VP continue VB I-VP to TO I-VP bedevil VB I-VP companies NNS B-NP ' POS B-NP bottom NN I-NP lines NNS I-NP . . O Takeover NN B-NP speculation NN I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP has VBZ B-VP been VBN I-VP buoying VBG I-VP stocks NNS B-NP of IN B-PP supply NN B-NP houses NNS I-NP , , O may MD B-VP also RB I-VP ease VB I-VP , , O says VBZ B-VP Peter NNP B-NP Sidoti NNP I-NP , , O an DT B-NP analyst NN I-NP with IN B-PP Drexel NNP B-NP Burnham NNP I-NP Lambert NNP I-NP Inc NNP I-NP . . O `` `` O As IN B-SBAR that DT B-NP wanes VBZ B-VP , , O you PRP B-NP 're VBP B-VP going VBG I-VP to TO I-VP see VB I-VP the DT B-NP stocks NNS I-NP probably RB B-ADVP wane VBP B-VP as IN B-ADVP well RB I-ADVP , , O '' '' O he PRP B-NP says VBZ B-VP . . O Hospitals NNS B-NP companies NNS I-NP , , O meanwhile RB B-ADVP , , O are VBP B-VP reporting VBG I-VP improved VBN B-NP earnings NNS I-NP . . O Bolstered VBN B-VP by IN B-PP strong JJ B-NP performances NNS I-NP by IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP psychiatric JJ I-NP hospitals NNS I-NP , , O National NNP B-NP Medical NNP I-NP Enterprises NNPS I-NP Inc. NNP I-NP , , O Los NNP B-NP Angeles NNP I-NP , , O reported VBD B-VP net JJ B-NP income NN I-NP of IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 50 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O or CC O 65 CD B-NP cents NNS I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP , , O for IN B-PP the DT B-NP first JJ I-NP quarter NN I-NP ended VBN B-VP Aug. NNP B-NP 31 CD I-NP , , O up IN B-ADVP from IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 41 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O or CC O 56 CD B-NP cents NNS I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP , , O a DT B-NP year NN I-NP earlier RBR B-ADVP . . O Humana NNP B-NP Inc. NNP I-NP , , O Louisville NNP B-NP , , O Ky. NNP B-NP , , O also RB B-ADVP reported VBD B-VP favorable JJ B-NP results NNS I-NP , , O with IN B-PP net JJ B-NP income NN I-NP of IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 66.7 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O or CC O 66 CD B-NP cents NNS I-NP , , O in IN B-PP the DT B-NP fourth JJ I-NP quarter NN I-NP ended VBN B-VP Aug. NNP B-NP 31 CD I-NP , , O up IN B-ADVP from IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 58.2 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O or CC O 59 CD B-NP cents NNS I-NP , , O a DT B-NP year NN I-NP earlier RBR B-ADVP . . O Analysts NNS B-NP say VBP B-VP the DT B-NP handful NN I-NP of IN B-PP hospital NN B-NP companies NNS I-NP that WDT B-NP are VBP B-VP still RB I-VP publicly RB I-VP traded VBN I-VP are VBP B-VP benefiting VBG I-VP from IN B-PP several JJ B-NP trends NNS I-NP . . O Most JJS B-ADJP important JJ I-ADJP , , O hospital NN B-NP admission NN I-NP rates NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP stabilizing VBG I-VP after IN B-PP several JJ B-NP years NNS I-NP of IN B-PP decline NN B-NP . . O Moreover RB B-ADVP , , O companies NNS B-NP have VBP B-VP sold VBN I-VP off IN B-PRT many NN B-NP of IN B-PP their PRP$ B-NP smaller JJR I-NP , , I-NP less-profitable JJ I-NP hospitals NNS I-NP and CC O have VBP B-VP completed VBN I-VP painful JJ B-NP restructurings NNS I-NP . . O Humana NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP revenues NNS I-NP , , O for IN B-PP example NN B-NP , , O are VBP B-VP being VBG I-VP boosted VBN I-VP by IN B-PP large JJ B-NP increases NNS I-NP in IN B-PP enrollments NNS B-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP company NN I-NP 's POS B-NP health NN I-NP maintenance NN I-NP organizations NNS I-NP . . O Says VBZ B-VP Todd NNP B-NP Richter NNP I-NP , , O an DT B-NP analyst NN I-NP with IN B-PP Dean NNP B-NP Witter NNP I-NP Reynolds NNP I-NP : : O `` `` O The DT B-NP shakeout NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP publicly RB I-NP traded VBN I-NP companies NNS I-NP is VBZ B-VP over RB B-ADJP . . O Initial JJ B-NP claims NNS I-NP for IN B-PP regular JJ B-NP state NN I-NP unemployment NN I-NP benefits NNS I-NP rose VBD B-VP to TO B-PP a DT B-NP seasonally RB I-NP adjusted VBN I-NP 396,000 CD I-NP during IN B-PP the DT B-NP week NN I-NP ended VBN B-VP Oct. NNP B-NP 7 CD I-NP from IN B-PP 334,000 CD B-NP the DT B-NP previous JJ I-NP week NN I-NP , , O the DT B-NP Labor NNP I-NP Department NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP . . O The DT B-NP number NN I-NP of IN B-PP people NNS B-NP receiving VBG B-VP regular JJ B-NP state NN I-NP benefits NNS I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP week NN I-NP ended VBN B-VP Sept. NNP B-NP 30 CD I-NP decreased VBD B-VP to TO B-PP a DT B-NP seasonally RB I-NP adjusted VBN I-NP 2,202,000 CD I-NP , , O or CC O 2.2 CD B-NP % NN I-NP of IN B-PP those DT B-NP covered VBN B-VP by IN B-PP unemployment NN B-NP insurance NN I-NP , , O from IN B-PP 2,205,000 CD B-NP the DT B-NP previous JJ I-NP week NN I-NP , , O when WRB B-ADVP the DT B-NP insured VBN I-NP unemployment NN I-NP rate NN I-NP also RB B-ADVP was VBD B-VP 2.2 CD B-NP % NN I-NP . . O Counting VBG B-PP all DT B-NP state NN I-NP and CC I-NP federal JJ I-NP benefit NN I-NP programs NNS I-NP , , O the DT B-NP number NN I-NP of IN B-PP people NNS B-NP receiving VBG B-VP unemployment NN B-NP benefits NNS I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP week NN I-NP ended VBN B-VP Sept. NNP B-NP 30 CD I-NP fell VBD B-VP to TO B-PP 1,809,300 CD B-NP from IN B-PP 1,838,200 CD B-NP a DT B-NP week NN I-NP earlier RBR B-ADVP . . O These DT B-NP figures NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP n't RB I-VP seasonally RB I-VP adjusted VBN I-VP . . O A DT B-NP Labor NNP I-NP Department NNP I-NP spokesman NN I-NP said VBD B-VP the DT B-NP unusually RB I-NP high JJ I-NP number NN I-NP of IN B-PP initial JJ B-NP claims NNS I-NP for IN B-PP state NN B-NP unemployment NN I-NP benefits NNS I-NP reflects VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP impact NN I-NP of IN B-PP Hurricane NNP B-NP Hugo NNP I-NP on IN B-PP southern JJ B-NP states NNS I-NP , , B-NP particularly RB I-NP North NNP B-NP Carolina NNP I-NP and CC O South NNP B-NP Carolina NNP I-NP . . O The DT B-NP figure NN I-NP also RB B-ADVP may MD B-VP reflect VB I-VP initial JJ B-NP claims NNS I-NP filed VBN B-VP by IN B-PP striking JJ B-NP Nynex NNP I-NP Corp. NNP I-NP workers NNS I-NP who WP B-NP have VBP B-VP become VBN I-VP eligible JJ B-ADJP for IN B-PP unemployment NN B-NP benefits NNS I-NP , , O the DT B-NP official NN I-NP said VBD B-VP . . O Digital NNP B-NP Equipment NNP I-NP Corp. NNP I-NP reported VBD B-VP a DT B-NP 32 CD I-NP % NN I-NP decline NN I-NP in IN B-PP net JJ B-NP income NN I-NP on IN B-PP a DT B-NP modest JJ I-NP revenue NN I-NP gain NN I-NP in IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP fiscal JJ I-NP first JJ I-NP quarter NN I-NP , , O causing VBG B-VP some DT B-NP analysts NNS I-NP to TO B-VP predict VB I-VP weaker JJR B-NP results NNS I-NP ahead RB B-ADVP than IN B-SBAR they PRP B-NP had VBD B-VP expected VBN I-VP . . O Although IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP second-largest JJ I-NP computer NN I-NP maker NN I-NP had VBD B-VP prepared VBN I-VP Wall NNP B-NP Street NNP I-NP for IN B-PP a DT B-NP poor JJ I-NP quarter NN I-NP , , O analysts NNS B-NP said VBD B-VP they PRP B-NP were VBD B-VP troubled JJ I-VP by IN B-PP signs NNS B-NP of IN B-PP flat JJ B-NP U.S. NNP I-NP orders NNS I-NP and CC O a DT B-NP slowdown NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP rate NN I-NP of IN B-PP gain NN B-NP in IN B-PP foreign JJ B-NP orders NNS I-NP . . O The DT B-NP Maynard NNP I-NP , , I-NP Mass. NNP I-NP , , I-NP company NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP in IN B-PP a DT B-NP transition NN I-NP in IN B-PP which WDT B-NP it PRP B-NP is VBZ B-VP trying VBG I-VP to TO I-VP reduce VB I-VP its PRP$ B-NP reliance NN I-NP on IN B-PP mid-range JJ B-NP machines NNS I-NP and CC O establish VB B-VP a DT B-NP presence NN I-NP in IN B-PP workstations NNS B-NP and CC I-NP mainframes NNS I-NP . . O Net JJ B-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP quarter NN I-NP ended VBN B-VP Sept. NNP B-NP 30 CD I-NP fell VBD B-VP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 150.8 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O or CC O $ $ B-NP 1.20 CD I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP , , O from IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 223 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O or CC O $ $ B-NP 1.71 CD I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP , , O a DT B-NP year NN I-NP ago RB B-ADVP . . O Revenue NN B-NP rose VBD B-VP 6.4 CD B-NP % NN I-NP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 3.13 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP from IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 2.94 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP . . O Digital NNP B-NP said VBD B-VP a DT B-NP shift NN I-NP in IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP product NN I-NP mix NN I-NP toward IN B-PP low-end JJ B-NP products NNS I-NP and CC O strong JJ B-NP growth NN I-NP in IN B-PP workstation NN B-NP sales NNS I-NP yielded VBD B-VP lower JJR B-NP gross JJ I-NP margins NNS I-NP . . O A DT B-NP spokesman NN I-NP also RB B-ADVP said VBD B-VP margins NNS B-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP company NN I-NP 's POS B-NP service NN I-NP business NN I-NP narrowed VBD B-VP somewhat RB B-ADVP because IN B-PP of IN I-PP heavy JJ B-NP investments NNS I-NP made VBN B-VP in IN B-PP that DT B-NP sector NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP lack NN I-NP of IN B-PP a DT B-NP strong JJ I-NP product NN I-NP at IN B-PP the DT B-NP high JJ I-NP end NN I-NP of IN B-PP Digital NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP line NN I-NP was VBD B-VP a DT B-NP significant JJ I-NP drag NN I-NP on IN B-PP sales NNS B-NP . . O Digital NNP B-NP hopes VBZ B-VP to TO I-VP address VB I-VP that IN B-NP with IN B-PP the DT B-NP debut NN I-NP of IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP first JJ I-NP mainframe-class JJ I-NP computers NNS I-NP next JJ B-NP Tuesday NNP I-NP . . O The DT B-NP new JJ I-NP line NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP aimed VBN I-VP directly RB B-ADVP at IN B-PP International NNP B-NP Business NNP I-NP Machines NNP I-NP Corp NNP I-NP . . O `` `` O Until IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP new JJ I-NP mainframe NN I-NP products NNS I-NP kick VBP B-VP in IN B-PRT , , O there EX B-NP wo MD B-VP n't RB I-VP be VB I-VP a DT B-NP lot NN I-NP of IN B-PP revenue NN B-NP contribution NN I-NP at IN B-PP the DT B-NP high JJ I-NP end NN I-NP , , O and CC O that DT B-NP 's VBZ B-VP hurt VBN I-VP us PRP B-NP , , O '' '' O said VBD B-VP Mark NNP B-NP Steinkrauss NNP I-NP , , O Digital NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP director NN I-NP of IN B-PP investor NN B-NP relations NNS I-NP . . O He PRP B-NP said VBD B-VP unfavorable JJ B-NP currency NN I-NP translations NNS I-NP were VBD B-VP also RB B-ADVP a DT B-NP factor NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP quarter NN I-NP . . O DEC NNP B-NP shares NNS I-NP rose VBD B-VP $ $ B-NP 1.375 CD I-NP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 89.75 CD I-NP apiece RB I-NP in IN B-PP consolidated JJ B-NP New NNP I-NP York NNP I-NP Stock NNP I-NP Exchange NNP I-NP trading NN I-NP yesterday NN B-NP . . O But CC O analysts NNS B-NP said VBD B-VP that IN B-SBAR against IN B-PP the DT B-NP backdrop NN I-NP of IN B-PP a DT B-NP nearly RB I-NP 40-point JJ I-NP rise NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP Dow NNP I-NP Jones NNP I-NP Industrial NNP I-NP Average NNP I-NP , , O that WDT B-NP should MD B-VP n't RB I-VP necessarily RB I-VP be VB I-VP taken VBN I-VP as IN B-PP a DT B-NP sign NN I-NP of IN B-PP great JJ B-NP strength NN I-NP . . O Some DT B-NP cut VB B-VP their PRP$ B-NP earnings NNS I-NP estimates NNS I-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP stock NN I-NP this DT B-NP year NN I-NP and CC O predicted VBD B-VP more JJR B-NP efforts NNS I-NP to TO B-VP control VB I-VP costs NNS B-NP ahead RB B-ADVP . . O `` `` O I PRP B-NP think VBP B-VP the DT B-NP next JJ I-NP few JJ I-NP quarters NNS I-NP will MD B-VP be VB I-VP difficult JJ B-ADJP , , O '' '' O said VBD B-VP Steven NNP B-NP Milunovich NNP I-NP of IN B-PP First NNP B-NP Boston NNP I-NP . . O `` `` O Margins NNS B-NP will MD B-VP remain VB I-VP under IN B-PP pressure NN B-NP , , O and CC O when WRB B-ADVP the DT B-NP new JJ I-NP mainframe NN I-NP does VBZ B-VP ship NN I-VP , , O I PRP B-NP 'm VBP B-VP not RB O sure JJ B-ADJP it PRP B-NP will MD B-VP be VB I-VP a DT B-NP big JJ I-NP winner NN I-NP . . O '' '' O Mr. NNP B-NP Milunovich NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP he PRP B-NP was VBD B-VP revising VBG I-VP his PRP$ B-NP estimate NN I-NP for IN B-PP DEC NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP current JJ I-NP year NN I-NP from IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 8.20 CD I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP to TO B-PP `` `` O well RB B-ADVP below IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 8 CD I-NP , , O '' '' O although IN B-SBAR he PRP B-NP has VBZ B-VP n't RB I-VP settled VBN I-VP on IN B-PP a DT B-NP final JJ I-NP number NN I-NP . . O One CD B-NP troubling JJ I-NP aspect NN I-NP of IN B-PP DEC NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP results NNS I-NP , , O analysts NNS B-NP said VBD B-VP , , O was VBD B-VP its PRP$ B-NP performance NN I-NP in IN B-PP Europe NNP B-NP . . O DEC NNP B-NP said VBD B-VP its PRP$ B-NP overseas JJ I-NP business NN I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP now RB B-ADVP accounts VBZ B-VP for IN B-PP more JJR B-NP than IN I-NP half NN I-NP of IN B-PP sales NNS B-NP , , O improved VBN B-VP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP quarter NN I-NP . . O It PRP B-NP even RB B-ADVP took VBD B-VP the DT B-NP unusually RB I-NP frank JJ I-NP step NN I-NP of IN B-PP telling VBG B-VP analysts NNS B-NP in IN B-PP a DT B-NP morning NN I-NP conference NN I-NP call NN I-NP that IN B-SBAR orders NNS B-NP in IN B-PP Europe NNP B-NP were VBD B-VP up IN B-ADVP in IN B-PP `` `` O double JJ B-NP digits NNS I-NP '' '' O in IN B-PP foreign-currency NN B-NP terms NNS I-NP . . O That DT B-NP gain NN I-NP probably RB B-ADVP translated VBD B-VP into IN B-PP about IN B-NP 5 NN I-NP % NN I-NP to TO I-NP 7 CD I-NP % NN I-NP in IN B-PP dollar NN B-NP terms NNS I-NP , , O well RB B-ADVP below IN B-PP recent JJ B-NP quarters NNS I-NP ' POS B-NP gains NNS I-NP of IN B-PP above IN B-NP 20 CD I-NP % NN I-NP , , O reckons VBZ B-VP Jay NNP B-NP Stevens NNP I-NP of IN B-PP Dean NNP B-NP Witter NNP I-NP Reynolds NNP I-NP . . O `` `` O That DT B-NP was VBD B-VP a DT B-NP disappointment NN I-NP '' '' O and CC O a DT B-NP sign NN I-NP of IN B-PP overall JJ B-NP computer-market JJ I-NP softness NN I-NP in IN B-PP Europe NNP B-NP , , O Mr. NNP B-NP Stevens NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP . . O Marc NNP B-NP Schulman NNP I-NP , , O with IN B-PP UBS NNP B-NP Securities NNP I-NP in IN B-PP New NNP B-NP York NNP I-NP , , O dropped VBD B-VP his PRP$ B-NP estimate NN I-NP of IN B-PP DEC NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP full-year JJ I-NP net JJ I-NP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 6.80 CD I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP from IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 8 CD I-NP . . O Although IN B-SBAR overall JJ B-NP revenues NNS I-NP were VBD B-VP stronger JJR B-ADJP , , O Mr. NNP B-NP Schulman NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP , , O DEC NNP B-NP `` `` O drew VBD B-VP down RB B-ADVP its PRP$ B-NP European JJ I-NP backlog NN I-NP '' '' O and CC O had VBD B-VP flat JJ B-NP world-wide JJ I-NP orders NNS I-NP overall JJ B-ADVP . . O `` `` O The DT B-NP bottom NN I-NP line NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP that IN B-SBAR it PRP B-NP 's VBZ B-VP more JJR B-ADJP hand NN I-ADJP to TO I-ADJP mouth NN I-ADJP than IN B-SBAR it PRP B-NP has VBZ B-VP been VBN I-VP before RB B-ADVP , , O '' '' O he PRP B-NP said VBD B-VP . . O Mr. NNP B-NP Schulman NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP he PRP B-NP believes VBZ B-VP that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP roll-out NN I-NP of IN B-PP DEC NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP new JJ I-NP mainframe NN I-NP will MD B-VP `` `` O occur VB B-VP somewhat RB B-ADVP more RBR I-ADVP leisurely JJ I-ADVP '' '' O than IN B-SBAR many NN B-NP of IN B-PP his PRP$ B-NP investment NN I-NP colleagues NNS I-NP expect VBP B-VP . . O He PRP B-NP said VBD B-VP current JJ B-NP expectations NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP for IN B-SBAR an DT B-NP entry NN I-NP level NN I-NP machine NN I-NP to TO B-VP be VB I-VP shipped VBN I-VP in IN B-PP December NNP B-NP , , O with IN B-SBAR all DT B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP more RBR I-NP sophisticated JJ I-NP versions NNS I-NP out IN B-ADVP by IN B-PP June NNP B-NP . . O For IN B-PP reasons NNS B-NP he PRP B-NP would MD B-VP n't RB I-VP elaborate VB I-VP on IN B-PP , , O he PRP B-NP said VBD B-VP he PRP B-NP 's VBZ B-VP sure JJ B-ADJP that DT B-NP schedule NN I-NP wo MD B-VP n't RB I-VP be VB I-VP met VBN I-VP , , O meaning NN B-VP less JJR B-NP profit NN I-NP impact NN I-NP from IN B-PP the DT B-NP product NN I-NP for IN B-PP DEC NNP B-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP next JJ I-NP few JJ I-NP quarters NNS I-NP . . O John NNP B-NP R. NNP I-NP Wilke NNP I-NP contributed VBD B-VP to TO B-PP this DT B-NP article NN I-NP . . O Colgate NNP B-NP Palmolive NNP I-NP Co. NNP I-NP reported VBD B-VP third-quarter JJ B-NP net JJ I-NP income NN I-NP rose VBD B-VP 27 CD B-NP % NN I-NP , , O bolstered VBN B-VP by IN B-PP strong JJ B-NP sales NNS I-NP in IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP Latin NNP I-NP American JJ I-NP business NN I-NP and CC O surprisingly RB B-NP healthy JJ I-NP profits NNS I-NP from IN B-PP U.S. NNP B-NP operations NNS I-NP . . O Colgate NNP B-NP said VBD B-VP net JJ B-NP income NN I-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP quarter NN I-NP rose VBD B-VP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 76.7 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O or CC O $ $ B-NP 1.06 CD I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP , , O on IN B-PP sales NNS B-NP that WDT B-NP increased VBD B-VP 6 CD B-NP % NN I-NP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 1.3 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP . . O In IN B-PP the DT B-NP year-earlier JJ I-NP period NN I-NP , , O Colgate NNP B-NP posted VBD B-VP net JJ B-NP income NN I-NP of IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 60.2 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O or CC O 88 CD B-NP cents NNS I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP . . O Last JJ B-NP year NN I-NP 's POS B-NP results NNS I-NP included VBD B-VP earnings NNS B-NP from IN B-PP discontinued VBN B-NP operations NNS I-NP of IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 13.1 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O or CC O 19 CD B-NP cents NNS I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP . . O Reuben NNP B-NP Mark NNP I-NP , , O chairman NN B-NP and CC O chief JJ B-NP executive JJ I-NP officer NN I-NP of IN B-PP Colgate NNP B-NP , , O said VBD B-VP earnings NNS B-NP growth NN I-NP was VBD B-VP fueled VBN I-VP by IN B-PP strong JJ B-NP sales NNS I-NP in IN B-PP Latin NNP B-NP America NNP I-NP , , O the DT B-NP Far NNP I-NP East NNP I-NP and CC O Europe NNP B-NP . . O Results NNS B-NP were VBD B-VP also RB I-VP bolstered VBN I-VP by IN B-PP `` `` O a DT B-NP very RB I-NP meaningful JJ I-NP increase NN I-NP in IN B-PP operating VBG B-NP profit NN I-NP at IN B-PP Colgate NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP U.S. NNP I-NP business NN I-NP , , O '' '' O he PRP B-NP said VBD B-VP . . O Operating NN B-NP profit NN I-NP at IN B-PP Colgate NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP U.S. NNP I-NP household NN I-NP products NNS I-NP and CC I-NP personal JJ I-NP care NN I-NP businesses NNS I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP include VBP B-VP such JJ B-NP well-known JJ I-NP brands NNS I-NP as IN B-PP Colgate NNP B-NP toothpaste NN I-NP and CC O Fab NNP B-NP laundry NN I-NP detergent NN I-NP , , O jumped VBD B-VP more JJR B-NP than IN I-NP 40 CD I-NP % NN I-NP , , O the DT B-NP company NN I-NP said VBD B-VP . . O Mr. NNP B-NP Mark NNP I-NP attributed VBD B-VP the DT B-NP improvement NN I-NP to TO B-PP cost VB B-NP savings NNS I-NP achieved VBN B-VP by IN B-PP consolidating VBG B-VP manufacturing NN B-NP operations NNS I-NP , , O blending VBG B-VP together RB B-ADVP two CD B-NP sales NNS I-NP organizations NNS I-NP and CC O more RBR B-VP carefully RB I-VP focusing VBG I-VP the DT B-NP company NN I-NP 's POS B-NP promotional JJ I-NP activities NNS I-NP . . O `` `` O We PRP B-NP 've VBP B-VP done VBN I-VP a DT B-NP lot NN I-NP to TO B-VP improve VB I-VP -LRB- ( O U.S. NNP O . . O -RRB- ) O results NNS B-NP and CC O a DT B-NP lot NN I-NP more JJR I-NP will MD B-VP be VB I-VP done VBN I-VP , , O '' '' O Mr. NNP B-NP Mark NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP . . O `` `` O Improving VBG B-NP profitability NN I-NP of IN B-PP U.S. NNP B-NP operations NNS I-NP is VBZ B-VP an DT B-NP extremely RB I-NP high JJ I-NP priority NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP company NN I-NP . . O '' '' O Colgate NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP results NNS I-NP were VBD B-VP at IN B-PP the DT B-NP high JJ I-NP end NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP range NN I-NP of IN B-PP analysts NNS B-NP ' POS B-NP forecasts NNS I-NP . . O The DT B-NP scope NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP improvement NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP U.S. NNP I-NP business NN I-NP caught VBD B-VP some DT B-NP analysts NNS I-NP by IN B-PP surprise NN B-NP . . O The DT B-NP company NN I-NP 's POS B-NP domestic JJ I-NP business NN I-NP , , O especially RB B-NP its PRP$ I-NP household NN I-NP products NNS I-NP division NN I-NP , , O has VBZ B-VP performed VBN I-VP poorly RB B-ADVP for IN B-PP years NNS B-NP . . O Analysts NNS B-NP say VBP B-VP the DT B-NP earnings NNS I-NP improvement NN I-NP came VBD B-VP from IN B-PP cutting VBG B-VP costs NNS B-NP rather RB B-CONJP than IN I-CONJP increasing VBG B-VP sales NNS B-NP . . O For IN B-PP the DT B-NP nine CD I-NP months NNS I-NP , , O net JJ B-NP increased VBN B-VP 14 CD B-NP % NN I-NP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 217.5 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O or CC O $ $ B-NP 3.09 CD I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP . . O Sales NNS B-NP rose VBD B-VP 7 CD B-NP % NN I-NP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 3.8 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP . . O The DT B-NP company NN I-NP earned VBD B-VP $ $ B-NP 191.1 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O or CC O $ $ B-NP 2.79 CD I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP , , O in IN B-PP the DT B-NP year-earlier JJ I-NP period NN I-NP . . O Colgate NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP 1988 CD I-NP net JJ I-NP income NN I-NP included VBD B-VP $ $ B-NP 40.1 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O or CC O 59 CD B-NP cents NNS I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP , , O from IN B-PP discontinued VBN B-NP operations NNS I-NP . . O Colgate NNP B-NP sold VBD B-VP its PRP$ B-NP hospital NN I-NP supply NN I-NP and CC I-NP home NN I-NP health NN I-NP care NN I-NP business NN I-NP last JJ B-NP year NN I-NP . . O Separately RB B-ADVP , , O Colgate NNP B-NP Wednesday NNP B-NP finalized VBD B-VP an DT B-NP agreement NN I-NP with IN B-PP MacroChem NNP B-NP Corp. NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP tiny JJ I-NP dental JJ I-NP products NNS I-NP and CC I-NP pharmaceutical JJ I-NP concern NN I-NP based VBN B-VP in IN B-PP Billerica NNP B-NP , , O Mass. NNP B-NP , , O to TO B-VP market VB I-VP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP U.S. NNP I-NP four CD B-NP of IN B-PP MacroChem NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP FDA-approved JJ I-NP dental JJ I-NP products NNS I-NP . . O The DT B-NP products NNS I-NP -- : O sealants NNS B-NP and CC O bonding VBG B-NP materials NNS I-NP used VBN B-VP by IN B-PP dentists NNS B-NP -- : O all DT O contain VB B-VP fluoride NN B-NP that WDT B-NP is VBZ B-VP released VBN I-VP over IN B-PP time NN B-NP . . O The DT B-NP move NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP part NN B-NP of IN B-PP a DT B-NP drive NN I-NP to TO B-VP increase VB I-VP Colgate NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP business NN I-NP with IN B-PP dentists NNS B-NP , , O a DT B-NP company NN I-NP spokeswoman NN I-NP said VBD B-VP . . O Terms NNS B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP agreement NN I-NP were VBD B-VP n't RB I-VP given VBN I-VP . . O USACafes NNP B-NP Limited NNP I-NP Partnership NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP it PRP B-NP completed VBD B-VP the DT B-NP sale NN I-NP of IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP Bonanza NNP I-NP restaurant NN I-NP franchise NN I-NP system NN I-NP to TO B-PP a DT B-NP subsidiary NN I-NP of IN B-PP Metromedia NNP B-NP Co. NNP I-NP for IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 71 CD I-NP million CD I-NP in IN B-PP cash NN B-NP . . O USACafes NNP B-NP , , O which WDT B-NP is VBZ B-VP nearly RB B-ADJP half-owned JJ I-ADJP by IN B-PP Sam NNP B-NP and CC I-NP Charles NNP I-NP Wyly NNP I-NP of IN B-PP Dallas NNP B-NP , , O said VBD B-VP it PRP B-NP will MD B-VP distribute VB I-VP proceeds NNS B-NP from IN B-PP the DT B-NP sale NN I-NP to TO B-PP unit NN B-NP holders NNS I-NP as IN B-PP a DT B-NP liquidating VBG I-NP dividend NN I-NP as RB B-ADVP soon RB I-ADVP as IN B-PP possible JJ B-ADJP . . O The DT B-NP Bonanza NNP I-NP franchise NN I-NP system NN I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP generates VBZ B-VP about RB B-NP $ $ I-NP 600 CD I-NP million CD I-NP in IN B-PP sales NNS B-NP annually RB B-ADVP , , O represented VBD B-VP substantially RB B-NP all DT I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP partnership NN I-NP 's POS B-NP assets NNS I-NP . . O The DT B-NP sale NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP system NN I-NP has VBZ B-VP been VBN I-VP challenged VBN I-VP in IN B-PP a DT B-NP class-action JJ I-NP suit NN I-NP on IN B-PP behalf NN B-NP of IN B-PP unit NN B-NP holders NNS I-NP filed VBD B-VP last JJ B-NP week NN I-NP in IN B-PP a DT B-NP Delaware NNP I-NP court NN I-NP , , O USACafes NNP B-NP said VBD B-VP . . O The DT B-NP company NN I-NP said VBD B-VP it PRP B-NP believes VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP suit NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP without IN B-PP merit NN B-NP . . O American NNP B-NP Telephone NNP I-NP & CC I-NP Telegraph NNP I-NP Co. NNP I-NP unveiled VBD B-VP a DT B-NP sweetened VBN I-NP pension NN I-NP and CC O early-retirement NN B-NP program NN I-NP for IN B-PP management NN B-NP that IN B-NP it PRP B-NP hopes VBZ B-VP will MD B-VP enable VB I-VP it PRP B-NP to TO B-VP save VB I-VP $ $ B-NP 450 CD I-NP million CD I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP next JJ I-NP year NN I-NP . . O AT&T NNP B-NP also RB B-ADVP said VBD B-VP net JJ B-NP income NN I-NP rose VBD B-VP 19 CD B-NP % NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP third JJ I-NP quarter NN I-NP . . O AT&T NNP B-NP said VBD B-VP its PRP$ B-NP amended VBN I-NP pension NN I-NP program NN I-NP will MD B-VP nearly RB I-VP double JJ I-VP to TO B-PP 34,000 CD B-NP the DT B-NP number NN I-NP of IN B-PP managers NNS B-NP eligible JJ B-ADJP to TO B-VP retire VB I-VP with IN B-PP immediate JJ B-NP pension NN I-NP payments NNS I-NP . . O AT&T NNP B-NP said VBD B-VP that WDT B-SBAR based VBD B-PP on IN B-PP studies NNS B-NP of IN B-PP other JJ B-NP companies NNS I-NP that WDT B-NP have VBP B-VP offered VBN I-VP retirement NN B-NP plans NNS I-NP , , O it PRP B-NP expects VBZ B-VP about IN B-NP one-third NN I-NP of IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP eligible JJ I-NP managers NNS I-NP to TO B-VP retire VB I-VP under IN B-PP the DT B-NP new JJ I-NP program NN I-NP . . O AT&T NNP B-NP said VBD B-VP third-quarter JJ B-NP net JJ I-NP income NN I-NP grew VBD B-VP , , O despite IN B-NP stiff JJ B-NP competition NN I-NP in IN B-PP all DT B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP company NN I-NP 's POS B-NP markets NNS I-NP . . O Net JJ B-NP income NN I-NP rose VBD B-VP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 699 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O or CC O 65 CD B-NP cents NNS I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP , , O from IN B-PP the DT B-NP year-earlier JJ I-NP $ $ I-NP 587 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O or CC O 55 NN B-NP cents NNS I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP . . O Revenue NN B-NP edged VBD B-VP up IN B-PRT to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 8.9 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP from IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 8.81 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP . . O The DT B-NP latest JJS I-NP period NN I-NP 's POS B-NP net NN I-NP was VBD B-VP reduced VBN I-VP $ $ B-NP 102 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O or CC O nine CD B-NP cents NNS I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP , , O for IN B-PP a DT B-NP change NN I-NP in IN B-PP depreciation NN B-NP method NN I-NP and CC O concurrent JJ B-NP changes NNS I-NP in IN B-PP estimates NNS B-NP of IN B-PP depreciable JJ B-NP lives NNS I-NP and CC O net JJ B-NP salvage NN I-NP for IN B-PP certain JJ B-NP telecommunications NNS I-NP equipment NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP results NNS I-NP roughly RB B-VP matched VBN I-VP estimates NNS B-NP of IN B-PP securities NNS B-NP analysts NNS I-NP , , O who WP B-NP were VBD B-VP encouraged VBN I-VP by IN B-PP AT&T NNP B-NP increasing VBG B-VP its PRP$ B-NP operating NN I-NP margin NN I-NP to TO B-PP 13 CD B-NP % NN I-NP from IN B-PP 11 CD B-NP % NN I-NP a DT B-NP year NN I-NP ago RB B-ADVP , , O because IN B-PP of IN I-PP continued VBN B-NP cost-cutting JJ I-NP efforts NNS I-NP . . O Sales NNS B-NP of IN B-PP long-distance JJ B-NP services NNS I-NP , , O an DT B-NP extremely RB I-NP competitive JJ I-NP market NN I-NP , , O rose VBD B-VP 6.4 CD B-NP % NN I-NP . . O But CC O the DT B-NP growth NN I-NP was VBD B-VP partly RB I-VP offset VB I-VP by IN B-PP lower JJR B-NP equipment NN I-NP sales NNS I-NP and CC I-NP rentals NNS I-NP and CC O price NN B-NP cuts NNS I-NP on IN B-PP some DT B-NP products NNS I-NP . . O Under IN B-PP the DT B-NP amended VBN I-NP pension NN I-NP program NN I-NP , , O AT&T NNP B-NP managers NNS I-NP who WP B-NP have VBP B-VP at IN B-NP least JJS I-NP five CD I-NP years NNS I-NP of IN B-PP service NN B-NP will MD B-VP have VB I-VP five CD B-NP years NNS I-NP added VBD B-VP to TO B-PP their PRP$ B-NP age NN I-NP and CC I-NP length NN I-NP of IN B-PP service NN B-NP for IN B-PP pension NN B-NP purposes NNS I-NP . . O Managers NNS B-NP who WP B-NP retire VBP B-VP Dec. NNP B-NP 30 CD I-NP will MD B-VP have VB I-VP an DT B-NP additional JJ I-NP 15 CD I-NP % NN I-NP added VBD B-VP to TO B-PP their PRP$ B-NP monthly JJ I-NP pension NN I-NP for IN B-PP as RB B-NP long RB I-NP as IN I-NP five CD I-NP years NNS I-NP or CC O age NN B-NP 65 CD I-NP , , O whichever WDT B-NP comes VBZ B-VP earlier RBR B-ADVP . . O An DT B-NP AT&T NNP I-NP spokeswoman NN I-NP said VBD B-VP the DT B-NP company NN I-NP would MD B-VP likely RB I-VP replace VB I-VP about IN B-NP one-third NN I-NP of IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP managers NNS I-NP who WP B-NP choose VBP B-VP to TO I-VP retire VB I-VP with IN B-PP new JJ B-NP employees NNS I-NP . . O Analysts NNS B-NP hailed VBD B-VP the DT B-NP sweetened VBN I-NP pension NN I-NP package NN I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP they PRP B-NP said VBD B-VP had VBN B-VP been VBN I-VP the DT B-NP subject NN I-NP of IN B-PP rumors NNS B-NP for IN B-PP several JJ B-NP months NNS I-NP . . O `` `` O This DT B-NP tells VBZ B-VP you PRP B-NP AT&T NNP B-NP is VBZ B-VP serious JJ B-ADJP about IN B-PP continuing VBG B-VP to TO I-VP manage VB I-VP their PRP$ B-NP cost NN I-NP structure NN I-NP and CC O is VBZ B-VP committed VBN I-VP to TO B-PP 20%-a-year VB B-NP earnings NNS I-NP growth NN I-NP , , O '' '' O said VBD B-VP Jack NNP B-NP Grubman NNP I-NP , , O an DT B-NP analyst NN I-NP with IN B-PP PaineWebber NNP B-NP Inc NNP I-NP . . O But CC O other JJ B-NP analysts NNS I-NP expressed VBD B-VP disappointment NN B-NP that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP cost-cutting JJ I-NP move NN I-NP wo MD B-VP n't RB I-VP result VB I-VP in IN B-PP even RB B-NP greater JJR I-NP earnings NNS I-NP growth NN I-NP . . O `` `` O This DT B-NP is VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP good JJ I-NP move NN I-NP , , O but CC O it PRP B-NP only RB B-ADVP gets VBZ B-VP you PRP B-NP to TO B-PP where WRB B-ADVP people NNS B-NP 's POS B-NP expectations NNS I-NP already RB B-ADVP are VBP B-VP , , O '' '' O in IN B-PP terms NNS B-NP of IN B-PP earnings NNS B-NP growth NN I-NP , , O said VBD B-VP Joel NNP B-NP D. NNP I-NP Gross NNP I-NP , , O an DT B-NP analyst NN I-NP with IN B-PP Donaldson NNP B-NP , , I-NP Lufkin NNP I-NP & CC I-NP Jenrette NNP I-NP . . O Mr. NNP B-NP Gross NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP he PRP B-NP had VBD B-VP hoped VBN I-VP that IN B-SBAR a DT B-NP cost NN I-NP savings NNS I-NP of IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 450 CD I-NP million CD I-NP would MD B-VP result VB I-VP in IN B-PP even RB B-NP greater JJR I-NP growth NN I-NP than IN B-PP the DT B-NP 20 CD I-NP % NN I-NP annual JJ I-NP earnings NNS I-NP increase NN I-NP AT&T NNP B-NP has VBZ B-VP told VBN I-VP analysts NNS B-NP it PRP B-NP expects VBZ B-VP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP future NN I-NP . . O AT&T NNP B-NP said VBD B-VP the DT B-NP special JJ I-NP retirement NN I-NP option NN I-NP will MD B-VP increase VB I-VP fourth-quarter JJ B-NP expenses NNS I-NP . . O But CC O the DT B-NP company NN I-NP said VBD B-VP the DT B-NP amount NN I-NP ca MD B-VP n't RB I-VP be VB I-VP determined VBN I-VP until IN B-SBAR it PRP B-NP knows VBZ B-VP how WRB B-NP many JJ I-NP managers NNS I-NP opt VBP B-VP to TO I-VP retire VB I-VP . . O AT&T NNP B-NP said VBD B-VP the DT B-NP expense NN I-NP increase NN I-NP will MD B-VP be VB I-VP largely RB I-VP offset VB I-VP by IN B-PP a DT B-NP gain NN I-NP from IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP previously RB I-NP announced VBD I-NP plan NN I-NP to TO B-VP swap VB I-VP its PRP$ B-NP holdings NNS I-NP in IN B-PP Ing NNP B-NP . . I-NP C. NNP I-NP Olivetti NNP I-NP & CC I-NP Co. NNP I-NP for IN B-PP shares NNS B-NP in IN B-PP Cie NNP B-NP . . I-NP Industriali NNP I-NP Riunite NNP I-NP , , O an DT B-NP Italian JJ I-NP holding NN I-NP company NN I-NP . . O For IN B-PP the DT B-NP nine CD I-NP months NNS I-NP , , O AT&T NNP B-NP said VBD B-VP net JJ B-NP income NN I-NP was VBD B-VP $ $ B-NP 1.99 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP , , O or CC O $ $ B-NP 1.85 CD I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP , , O up IN B-ADVP 19 CD B-NP % NN I-NP from IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 1.67 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP , , O or CC O $ $ B-NP 1.56 CD I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP . . O Revenue NN B-NP gained VBD B-VP 3.1 CD B-NP % NN I-NP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 26.81 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP from IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 26 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP . . O In IN B-PP composite JJ B-NP trading NN I-NP yesterday NN B-NP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP New NNP I-NP York NNP I-NP Stock NNP I-NP Exchange NNP I-NP , , O AT&T NNP B-NP shares NNS I-NP closed VBD B-VP at IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 43.375 CD I-NP , , O up IN B-ADVP 87.5 CD B-NP cents NNS I-NP . . O When WRB B-ADVP it PRP B-NP comes VBZ B-VP to TO B-PP buying VBG B-VP and CC I-VP selling VBG I-VP shares NNS B-NP , , O Westridge NNP B-NP Capital NNP I-NP Management NNP I-NP Inc. NNP I-NP takes VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP back JJ I-NP seat NN I-NP to TO B-PP no DT B-NP one CD I-NP . . O Every DT B-NP dollar NN I-NP 's POS B-NP worth NN I-NP of IN B-PP stock NN B-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP Los NNP I-NP Angeles NNP I-NP money NN I-NP manager NN I-NP 's POS B-NP portfolio NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP traded VBN I-VP seven CD B-NP or CC I-NP eight CD I-NP times VBZ I-NP a DT B-NP year NN I-NP , , O the DT B-NP firm NN I-NP estimates NNS B-VP . . O That DT B-NP makes VBZ B-VP it PRP B-NP the DT B-NP most RBS I-NP active JJ I-NP trader NN I-NP among IN B-PP all PDT O the DT B-NP nation NN I-NP 's POS B-NP investment NN I-NP advisers NNS I-NP , , O according VBG B-PP to TO B-PP Securities NNPS B-NP and CC I-NP Exchange NNP I-NP Commission NNP I-NP filings NNS I-NP . . O But CC O wait VB B-VP a DT B-NP second NN I-NP . . O Westridge NNP B-NP Capital NNP I-NP is VBZ B-VP an DT B-NP index NN I-NP fund NN I-NP -- : O the DT B-NP type NN I-NP of IN B-PP stolid JJ B-NP long-term JJ I-NP investor NN I-NP whose WP$ B-NP goal NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP to TO B-VP be VB I-VP nothing NN B-NP more JJR B-ADJP than IN B-PP average NN B-ADJP . . O Westridge NNP B-NP Capital NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP frenetic JJ I-NP trading NN I-NP reflects VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP changes NNS I-NP sweeping VBG B-VP through IN B-PP the DT B-NP previously RB I-NP sleepy JJ I-NP world NN I-NP of IN B-PP indexing NN B-NP . . O Indexing NN B-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP most RBS I-NP part NN I-NP has VBZ B-VP involved VBN I-VP simply RB I-VP buying VBG I-VP and CC O then RB B-VP holding VBG I-VP stocks NNS B-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP correct JJ I-NP mix NN I-NP to TO B-VP mirror VB I-VP a DT B-NP stock NN I-NP market NN I-NP barometer NN I-NP , , O such JJ B-PP as IN I-PP Standard NNP B-NP & CC O Poor NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP 500-stock JJ I-NP index NN I-NP , , O and CC O match VB B-VP its PRP$ B-NP performance NN I-NP . . O Institutional JJ B-NP investors NNS I-NP have VBP B-VP poured VBN I-VP $ $ B-NP 210 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP into IN B-PP stock NN B-NP and CC I-NP bond NN I-NP indexing NN I-NP as IN B-PP a DT B-NP cheap JJ I-NP and CC I-NP easy JJ I-NP form NN I-NP of IN B-PP investment NN B-NP management NN I-NP that WDT B-NP promises VBZ B-VP to TO I-VP post VB I-VP average JJ B-NP market NN I-NP returns NNS I-NP . . O These DT B-NP big JJ I-NP investors NNS I-NP have VBP B-VP flocked VBN I-VP to TO B-PP indexing NN B-NP because IN B-SBAR relatively RB B-NP few JJ I-NP `` `` I-NP active JJ I-NP '' '' I-NP stock NN I-NP pickers NNS I-NP have VBP B-VP been VBN I-VP able JJ B-ADJP to TO B-VP consistently RB I-VP match VB I-VP the DT B-NP returns NNS I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP S&P NNP I-NP 500 CD I-NP or CC O other JJ B-NP bellwethers NNS I-NP , , O much RB B-VP less JJR I-VP beat VB I-VP it PRP B-NP . . O And CC O the DT B-NP fees NNS I-NP investors NNS B-NP pay VBP B-VP for IN B-PP indexing NN B-NP run NN B-VP a DT B-NP few JJ I-NP pennies NNS I-NP for IN B-PP each DT B-NP $ $ I-NP 100 CD I-NP of IN B-PP assets NNS B-NP -- : O a DT B-NP fraction NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP cost NN I-NP of IN B-PP active JJ B-NP managers NNS I-NP . . O That DT B-NP 's VBZ B-VP because IN B-SBAR computers NNS B-NP do VBP B-VP most RBS B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP work NN I-NP , , O and CC O low JJ B-NP trading NN I-NP activity NN I-NP keeps VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP lid NN I-NP on IN B-PP commission NN B-NP costs NNS I-NP . . O But CC O today NN B-NP , , O indexing NN B-NP is VBZ B-VP moving VBG I-VP from IN B-PP a DT B-NP passive JJ I-NP investment NN I-NP strategy NN I-NP to TO B-PP an DT B-NP increasingly RB I-NP active JJ I-NP one CD I-NP . . O Because IN B-SBAR index-fund JJ B-NP managers NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP no RB B-ADVP longer RB I-ADVP satisfied VBN B-ADJP with IN B-PP merely RB B-ADVP being VBG B-VP average JJ B-ADJP , , O they PRP B-NP have VBP B-VP developed VBN I-VP `` `` B-NP enhanced VBN I-NP '' '' I-NP indexing NN I-NP strategies NNS I-NP that WDT B-NP are VBP B-VP intended VBN I-VP to TO I-VP outperform VB I-VP the DT B-NP market NN I-NP as RB B-NP much JJ I-NP as IN I-NP three CD I-NP percentage NN I-NP points NNS I-NP . . O `` `` O Indexing NN B-NP has VBZ B-VP been VBN I-VP the DT B-NP most RBS I-NP single JJ I-NP successful JJ I-NP investment NN I-NP concept NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP last JJ I-NP decade NN I-NP , , O but CC O the DT B-NP index NN I-NP money NN I-NP has VBZ B-VP been VBN I-VP just RB I-VP sort NN I-VP of IN I-VP sitting VBG I-VP there EX B-ADVP , , O '' '' O says VBZ B-VP Seth NNP B-NP M. NNP I-NP Lynn NNP I-NP , , O president NN B-NP of IN B-PP Axe NNP B-NP Core NNP I-NP Investors NNP I-NP Inc. NNP I-NP , , O an DT B-NP indexer NN I-NP based VBN B-VP in IN B-PP Tarrytown NNP B-NP , , O N.Y NNP B-NP . . O `` `` O Now RB B-ADVP the DT B-NP interest NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP in IN B-PP what WP B-NP else RB I-NP can MD O I PRP B-NP do VB B-VP with IN B-PP that DT B-NP money NN I-NP . . O '' '' O Among IN B-PP the DT B-NP souped-up JJ I-NP indexing NN I-NP strategies NNS I-NP : : O Indexed JJ B-NP portfolios NNS I-NP can MD B-VP be VB I-VP built VBN I-VP around IN B-PP thousands NNS B-NP of IN B-PP stocks NNS B-NP , , O or CC O just RB B-NP a DT I-NP few JJ I-NP dozen NN I-NP , , O rather RB B-PP than IN I-PP being VBG B-VP restricted VBN I-VP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP S&P NNP I-NP 500 CD I-NP companies NNS I-NP . . O They PRP B-NP can MD B-VP ignore VB I-VP the DT B-NP S&P NNP I-NP 500 CD I-NP stocks NNS I-NP altogether RB B-ADVP and CC O focus NN B-VP on IN B-PP particular JJ B-NP types NNS I-NP of IN B-PP stocks NNS B-NP , , O such JJ B-PP as IN I-PP smaller JJR B-NP companies NNS I-NP , , O those DT B-NP paying VBG I-NP high JJ I-NP dividends NNS I-NP or CC O companies NNS B-NP in IN B-PP a DT B-NP particular JJ I-NP industry NN I-NP , , I-NP state NN I-NP or CC I-NP country NN I-NP . . O With IN B-PP today NN B-NP 's POS B-NP computer-driven JJ I-NP program NN I-NP trading NN I-NP techniques NNS I-NP , , O index NN B-NP funds NNS I-NP can MD B-VP trade VB I-VP back RB B-ADVP and CC I-ADVP forth RB I-ADVP between IN B-PP stock-index NN B-NP futures NNS I-NP and CC O the DT B-NP actual JJ I-NP stocks NNS I-NP making VBG B-VP up IN B-PRT indexes NNS B-NP such JJ B-PP as IN I-PP the DT B-NP S&P NNP I-NP 500 CD I-NP . . O Futures NNS B-NP and CC I-NP options NNS I-NP also RB B-ADVP make VBP B-VP it PRP B-NP possible JJ B-ADJP to TO B-VP build VB I-VP `` `` B-NP synthetic JJ I-NP '' '' I-NP index NN I-NP funds NNS I-NP that WDT B-NP do VBP B-VP n't RB I-VP actually RB I-VP own VB I-VP a DT B-NP single JJ I-NP share NN I-NP of IN B-PP stock NN B-NP , , O but CC O can MD B-VP produce VB I-VP returns NNS B-NP that WDT B-NP match VBP B-VP or CC I-VP exceed VB I-VP the DT B-NP broad JJ I-NP stock NN I-NP market NN I-NP . . O One CD B-NP reason NN I-NP for IN B-PP these DT B-NP hybrids NNS I-NP is VBZ B-VP that DT O indexing NN B-NP 's POS B-NP rapid JJ I-NP growth NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP slowing VBG I-VP , , O particularly RB B-ADVP for IN B-PP those DT B-NP `` `` I-NP plain JJ I-NP vanilla NN I-NP '' '' I-NP funds VBZ I-NP that DT B-NP mirror NN B-VP the DT B-NP S&P NNP I-NP 500 CD I-NP . . O `` `` O There EX B-NP is VBZ B-VP n't RB O a DT B-NP boatload NN I-NP -LCB- ( O of IN B-PP big JJ B-NP investors NNS I-NP -RCB- ) O out IN B-ADVP there EX I-ADVP still RB B-ADVP waiting VBG B-VP to TO I-VP get VB I-VP into IN B-PP indexing NN B-NP , , O '' '' O says VBZ B-VP P. NNP B-NP James NNP I-NP Kartalia NNP I-NP , , O vice NN B-NP president NN I-NP of IN B-PP ANB NNP B-NP Investment NNP I-NP Management NNP I-NP Co. NNP I-NP , , O Chicago NNP B-NP , , O which WDT B-NP offers VBZ B-VP both DT B-NP indexing NN B-NP and CC O active JJ B-NP management NN I-NP services NNS I-NP . . O -LRB- ( O After IN B-PP tripling VBG B-VP in IN B-PP size NN B-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP past JJ I-NP five CD I-NP years NNS I-NP , , O index NN B-NP funds NNS I-NP now RB B-ADVP hold VBP B-VP about IN B-NP 20 CD I-NP % NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP stock NN I-NP owned VBN B-VP by IN B-PP pension NN B-NP funds NNS I-NP . . O -RRB- ) O A DT B-NP further JJ I-NP problem NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP razor-thin JJ B-NP profits NNS I-NP . . O Plain-vanilla JJ B-NP funds NNS I-NP have VBP B-VP become VBN I-VP so RB B-ADJP commonplace JJ I-ADJP that IN B-SBAR fees NNS B-NP they PRP B-NP can MD B-VP charge VB I-VP have NN B-VP plunged VBN I-VP to TO B-PP almost JJ B-NP nothing NN I-NP , , O and CC O in IN B-PP some DT B-NP cases NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP just RB B-NP that DT I-NP . . O To TO B-VP land VB I-VP customers NNS B-NP for IN B-PP their PRP$ B-NP well-paying JJ I-NP stock NN I-NP custodial JJ I-NP business NN I-NP , , O big JJ B-NP banks NNS I-NP sometimes RB B-ADVP will MD B-VP throw VB I-VP in IN B-PRT basic JJ B-NP indexing NN I-NP services NNS I-NP for IN B-PP free JJ B-ADJP . . O `` `` O It PRP B-NP 's VBZ B-VP like IN B-PP getting VBG B-VP a DT B-NP free JJ I-NP toaster NN I-NP when WRB B-ADVP you PRP B-NP open VB B-VP an DT B-NP account NN I-NP , , O '' '' O says VBZ B-VP Axe NNP B-NP Core NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP Mr. NNP I-NP Lynn NNP I-NP . . O As IN B-PP a DT B-NP result NN I-NP , , O indexers NNS B-NP have VBP B-VP been VBN I-VP looking VBG I-VP for IN B-PP ways NNS B-NP to TO B-VP give VB I-VP investors NNS B-NP something NN B-NP more JJR B-ADJP than IN B-PP the DT B-NP average NN I-NP for IN B-PP their PRP$ B-NP money NN I-NP . . O And CC O many JJ B-NP have NN B-VP been VBN I-VP successful JJ B-ADJP , , O as IN B-PP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP case NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP index NN I-NP fund NN I-NP operated VBN B-VP by IN B-PP hyper-trader NN B-NP Westridge NNP I-NP Capital NNP I-NP . . O Westridge NNP B-NP Capital NNP I-NP has VBZ B-VP used VBN I-VP enhanced VBN B-NP indexing NN I-NP techniques NNS I-NP to TO B-VP beat VB I-VP the DT B-NP S&P NNP I-NP 500 CD I-NP 's POS B-NP returns NNS I-NP by IN B-PP 2.5 CD B-NP to TO I-NP 3 CD I-NP percentage NN I-NP points NNS I-NP over IN B-PP the DT B-NP past JJ I-NP four CD I-NP years NNS I-NP , , O with IN B-PP the DT B-NP same JJ I-NP risk NN I-NP level NN I-NP as IN B-PP holding VBG B-VP the DT B-NP S&P NNP I-NP 500 CD I-NP stocks NNS I-NP , , O according VBG B-PP to TO B-PP James NNP B-NP Carder NNP I-NP , , O the DT B-NP firm NN I-NP 's POS B-NP president NN I-NP . . O Strategies NNS B-NP vary VBP B-VP for IN B-PP Westridge NNP B-NP Capital NNP I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP has VBZ B-VP $ $ B-NP 300 CD I-NP million CD I-NP under IN B-PP management NN B-NP . . O The DT B-NP firm NN I-NP sometimes RB B-ADVP buys VBZ B-VP S&P NNP B-NP 500 CD I-NP futures NNS I-NP when WRB B-ADVP they PRP B-NP are VBP B-VP selling VBG I-VP at IN B-PP a DT B-NP discount NN I-NP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP actual JJ I-NP stocks NNS I-NP , , O and CC O will MD B-VP switch VB I-VP back RB B-ADVP and CC I-ADVP forth RB I-ADVP between IN B-PP stocks NNS B-NP and CC O stock-index NN B-NP futures NNS I-NP to TO B-VP take VB I-VP advantages NNS B-NP of IN B-PP any DT B-NP momentary JJ I-NP price NN I-NP discrepencies NNS I-NP . . O Mr. NNP B-NP Carder NNP I-NP also RB B-ADVP goes VBZ B-VP through IN B-PP periods NNS B-NP when WRB B-ADVP he PRP B-NP buys VBZ B-VP stocks NNS B-NP in IN B-PP conjunction NN B-NP with IN B-PP options NNS B-NP to TO B-VP boost VB I-VP returns NNS B-NP and CC O protect VB B-VP against IN B-PP declines NNS B-NP . . O And CC O in IN B-PP some DT B-NP months NNS I-NP , , O he PRP B-NP buys VBZ B-VP stock-index NN B-NP futures NNS I-NP and CC B-NP not RB I-NP stocks VBZ B-NP at IN B-ADVP all DT I-ADVP . . O `` `` O By IN B-PP their PRP$ B-NP nature NN I-NP , , O our PRP$ B-NP trades NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP very RB B-ADJP short-term JJ I-ADJP and CC B-VP are VBP I-VP going VBG B-VP to TO I-VP create VB I-VP high JJ B-NP turnover NN I-NP , , O '' '' O Mr. NNP B-NP Carder NNP I-NP adds VBZ B-VP . . O `` `` O The DT O more JJR O turnover NN O , , O the DT O better JJR O for IN B-PP our PRP$ B-NP clients NNS I-NP . . O '' '' O Big JJ B-NP indexer NN I-NP Bankers NNP I-NP Trust NNP I-NP Co. NNP I-NP also RB B-ADVP uses VBZ B-VP futures NNS B-NP in IN B-PP a DT B-NP strategy NN I-NP that IN B-NP on IN B-PP average NN B-NP has VBZ B-VP added VBN I-VP one CD B-NP percentage NN I-NP point NN I-NP to TO B-PP its PRP$ B-NP enhanced VBN I-NP fund NN I-NP 's POS B-NP returns NNS I-NP . . O J. NNP B-NP Thomas NNP I-NP Allen NNP I-NP , , O president NN B-NP of IN B-PP Pittsburgh-based JJ B-NP Advanced NNP I-NP Investment NNP I-NP Management NNP I-NP Inc. NNP I-NP , , O agrees VBZ B-VP it PRP B-NP 's VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP good JJ I-NP idea NN I-NP to TO B-VP jump VB I-VP between IN B-PP the DT B-NP S&P NNP I-NP 500 CD I-NP stocks NNS I-NP and CC I-NP futures NNS I-NP . . O `` `` O You PRP B-NP 're VBP B-VP buying VBG I-VP the DT B-NP S&P NNP I-NP , , O and CC O you PRP B-NP always RB B-ADVP want VBP B-VP to TO I-VP hold VB I-VP the DT B-NP cheapest JJS I-NP form NN I-NP of IN B-PP it PRP B-NP , , O '' '' O he PRP B-NP says VBZ B-VP . . O But CC O some DT B-NP indexers NNS I-NP make VBP B-VP little JJ B-NP or CC I-NP no DT I-NP use NN I-NP of IN B-PP futures NNS B-NP , , O saying VBG B-VP that IN B-SBAR these DT B-NP instruments NNS I-NP present NN B-VP added VBD B-NP risks NNS I-NP for IN B-PP investors NNS B-NP . . O `` `` O If IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP futures NNS I-NP markets NNS B-NP have VBP B-VP a DT B-NP problem NN I-NP , , O then RB O those DT B-NP products NNS I-NP could MD B-VP have VB I-VP a DT B-NP problem NN I-NP , , O '' '' O says VBZ B-VP John NNP B-NP Zumbrunn NNP I-NP , , O managing VBG B-NP director NN I-NP of IN B-PP Prudential NNP B-NP Insurance NNP I-NP Co. NNP I-NP of IN B-PP America NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP Investment NNP I-NP Index NNP I-NP Technologies NNP I-NP Inc. NNP I-NP unit NN I-NP . . O Prudential NNP B-NP currently RB B-ADVP is VBZ B-VP seeking VBG I-VP approval NN B-NP to TO B-VP offer VB I-VP a DT B-NP new JJ I-NP fund NN I-NP offering VBG B-VP a DT B-NP return NN I-NP equal JJ B-ADJP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP S&P NNP I-NP 500 CD I-NP index NN I-NP plus CC B-NP 5\/100 CD B-NP of IN B-PP a DT B-NP percentage NN I-NP point NN I-NP . . O An DT B-NP added VBN I-NP feature NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP slighty NN I-NP improved VBD I-NP return NN I-NP would MD B-VP be VB I-VP guaranteed VBN I-VP by IN B-PP Prudential NNP B-NP . . O There EX B-NP are VBP B-VP many JJ B-NP other JJ I-NP strategies NNS I-NP to TO B-VP bolster VB I-VP the DT B-NP returns NNS I-NP of IN B-PP index NN B-NP funds NNS I-NP . . O They PRP B-NP include VBP B-VP : : O LIMITED JJ B-NP RISK NN I-NP FUNDS NNS I-NP : : O These DT B-NP guarantee NN B-VP protection NN B-NP against IN B-PP stock NN B-NP market NN I-NP declines NNS I-NP while IN B-PP still RB B-ADVP passing VBG B-VP along IN B-ADVP most RBS B-NP gains NNS I-NP . . O Here RB B-ADVP a DT B-NP fund NN I-NP may MD B-VP promise VB I-VP to TO I-VP pay VB I-VP back RB B-PRT , , O say VBP B-INTJ , , O $ $ B-NP 95 CD I-NP of IN B-PP every DT B-NP $ $ I-NP 100 CD I-NP invested VBN B-VP for IN B-PP a DT B-NP year NN I-NP , , O even RB B-SBAR if IN I-SBAR the DT B-NP market NN I-NP goes VBZ B-VP much RB B-ADVP lower JJR I-ADVP . . O The DT B-NP fund NN I-NP could MD B-VP invest VB I-VP $ $ B-NP 87 CD I-NP for IN B-PP one CD B-NP year NN I-NP in IN B-PP Treasury NNP B-NP bills NNS I-NP yielding VBG B-VP 8 CD B-NP % NN I-NP to TO B-VP return VB I-VP the DT B-NP guaranteed VBN I-NP $ $ I-NP 95 CD I-NP . . O That DT B-NP leaves VBZ B-VP $ $ B-NP 13 CD I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP could MD B-VP be VB I-VP used VBN I-VP to TO B-VP buy VB I-VP S&P NNP B-NP 500 CD I-NP options NNS I-NP that WDT B-NP will MD B-VP nearly RB I-VP match VB I-VP any DT B-NP gain NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP S&P NNP I-NP index NN I-NP . . O MANAGER NN B-NP REPLICATION NN I-NP FUNDS NNS I-NP : : O Say VB B-VP a DT B-NP big JJ I-NP investor NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP interested JJ B-ADJP in IN B-PP growth NN B-NP stocks NNS I-NP . . O Instead RB B-PP of IN I-PP hiring VBG B-VP one CD B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP many JJ I-NP active JJ I-NP managers NNS I-NP specializing VBG B-VP in IN B-PP growth NN B-NP stocks NNS I-NP , , O indexers NNS B-NP can MD B-VP design VB I-VP a DT B-NP portfolio NN I-NP around IN B-PP the DT B-NP same JJ I-NP stocks NNS I-NP ; : O the DT B-NP portfolio NN I-NP will MD B-VP be VB I-VP maintained VBN I-VP by IN B-PP computer NN B-NP , , O reducing VBG B-VP both DT B-NP fees NNS B-NP and CC O , , O in IN B-PP theory NN B-NP , , O risk NN B-NP -LRB- ( O because IN B-PP of IN I-PP the DT B-NP large JJ I-NP number NN I-NP of IN B-PP stocks NNS B-NP -RRB- ) O . . O `` `` O We PRP B-NP see VBP B-VP a DT B-NP lot NN I-NP of IN B-PP interest NN B-NP in IN B-PP those DT B-NP kind NN I-NP of IN B-PP things NNS B-NP , , O '' '' O says VBZ B-VP Frank NNP B-NP Salerno NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP vice NN I-NP president NN I-NP of IN B-PP Bankers NNP B-NP Trust NNP I-NP . . O `` `` O People NNS B-NP comfortable JJ B-ADJP with IN B-PP the DT B-NP passive JJ I-NP approach NN I-NP are VBP B-VP using VBG I-VP them PRP B-NP for IN B-PP other JJ B-NP strategies NNS I-NP . . O '' '' O TILT NN B-NP FUNDS NNS I-NP : : O This DT B-NP is VBZ B-VP an DT B-NP index NN I-NP fund NN I-NP with IN B-PP a DT B-NP bet NN I-NP . . O Instead RB B-PP of IN I-PP replicating VBG B-VP the DT B-NP S&P NNP I-NP 500 CD I-NP or CC O some DT B-NP other JJ I-NP index NN I-NP exactly RB B-ADVP , , O some DT B-NP stocks NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP overweighted VBN I-VP or CC I-VP underweighted VBN I-VP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP portfolio NN I-NP . . O One CD B-NP simple JJ I-NP approach NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP to TO B-VP exclude VB I-VP S&P NNP B-NP 500 CD I-NP companies NNS I-NP considered VBD B-VP bankruptcy NN B-NP candidates NNS I-NP ; : O this DT B-NP can MD B-VP avoid VB I-VP weak JJ B-NP sisters NNS I-NP , , O but CC O also RB B-ADVP can MD B-VP hurt VB I-VP when WRB B-ADVP a DT B-NP company NN I-NP like IN B-PP Chrysler NNP B-NP Corp. NNP I-NP rebounds VBZ B-VP . . O Another DT B-NP approach NN I-NP : : O An DT B-NP investor NN I-NP with IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 100 CD I-NP million CD I-NP might MD B-VP use VB I-VP $ $ B-NP 75 CD I-NP million CD I-NP to TO B-VP buy VB I-VP the DT B-NP S&P NNP I-NP 500 CD I-NP index NN I-NP and CC O spend VB B-VP the DT B-NP other JJ I-NP $ $ I-NP 25 CD I-NP million CD I-NP on IN B-PP a DT B-NP favorite JJ I-NP group NN I-NP of IN B-PP stocks NNS B-NP . . O SPECIALIZED JJ B-NP FUNDS NNS I-NP : : O Indexes NNS B-NP can MD B-VP be VB I-VP constructed VBN I-VP to TO B-VP serve VB I-VP social JJ B-NP goals NNS I-NP , , O such JJ B-PP as IN I-PP eliminating VBG B-VP the DT B-NP stocks NNS I-NP of IN B-PP companies NNS B-NP doing VBG B-VP business NN B-NP in IN B-PP South NNP B-NP Africa NNP I-NP . . O Other JJ B-NP funds NNS I-NP have VBP B-VP been VBN I-VP designed VBN I-VP to TO I-VP concentrate VB I-VP on IN B-PP stocks NNS B-NP in IN B-PP a DT B-NP geographic JJ I-NP area NN I-NP in IN B-SBAR order NN O to TO B-VP encourage VB I-VP local JJ B-NP investment NN I-NP . . O Pennsylvania NNP B-NP State NNP I-NP Employees NNP I-NP Retirement NNP I-NP System NNP I-NP , , O for IN B-PP example NN B-NP , , O has VBZ B-VP about RB B-NP $ $ I-NP 130 CD I-NP million CD I-NP invested VBN B-VP in IN B-PP a DT B-NP fund NN I-NP of IN B-PP 244 CD B-NP companies NNS I-NP that WDT B-NP are VBP B-VP either DT B-ADVP Pennsylvania-based JJ B-ADJP or CC O have VBP B-VP 25 CD B-NP % NN I-NP of IN B-PP their PRP$ B-NP work NN I-NP forces NNS I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP state NN I-NP . . O Short JJ B-NP interest NN I-NP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP New NNP I-NP York NNP I-NP Stock NNP I-NP Exchange NNP I-NP declined VBD B-VP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP second JJ I-NP consecutive JJ I-NP month NN I-NP , , O this DT B-NP time NN I-NP 4.2 CD B-NP % NN I-NP , , O while IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP American NNP I-NP Stock NNP I-NP Exchange NNP I-NP reported VBD B-VP its PRP$ B-NP third JJ I-NP consecutive JJ I-NP record NN I-NP month NN I-NP of IN B-PP short JJ B-NP interest NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP Big NNP I-NP Board NNP I-NP reported VBD B-VP that IN O short JJ B-NP interest NN I-NP dropped VBD B-VP to TO B-PP 523,920,214 CD B-NP shares NNS I-NP as IN B-PP of IN B-PP Oct. NNP B-NP 13 CD I-NP from IN B-PP 547,347,585 CD B-NP shares NNS I-NP in IN B-PP mid-September NNP B-NP . . O Amex NNP B-NP short JJ I-NP interest NN I-NP climbed VBD B-VP 3 CD B-NP % NN I-NP to TO B-PP 53,496,665 CD B-NP shares NNS I-NP from IN B-PP 51,911,566 CD B-NP shares NNS I-NP . . O For IN B-PP the DT B-NP year-earlier JJ I-NP month NN I-NP , , O the DT B-NP Big NNP I-NP Board NNP I-NP reported VBD B-VP 461,539,056 CD B-NP shares NNS I-NP , , O indicating VBG B-VP a DT B-NP 13.5 CD I-NP % NN I-NP year-to-year JJ I-NP rise NN I-NP , , O while IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP Amex NNP I-NP reported VBD B-VP 36,015,194 CD B-NP shares NNS I-NP , , O a DT B-NP 48 CD I-NP % NN I-NP leap NN I-NP . . O Amex NNP B-NP short JJ I-NP interest NN I-NP has VBZ B-VP been VBN I-VP heading VBG I-VP upward RB B-ADVP since IN B-PP mid-December NNP B-NP , , O with IN B-PP increases NNS B-NP in IN B-PP each DT B-NP month NN I-NP since IN B-PP then RB B-ADVP except IN B-PP at IN B-PP mid-July NN B-NP . . O Traders NNS B-NP who WP B-NP sell VBP B-VP short JJ B-ADVP borrow VB B-VP stock NN B-NP and CC O sell VB B-VP it PRP B-NP , , O betting VBG B-VP that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP stock NN I-NP 's POS B-NP price NN I-NP will MD B-VP decline VB I-VP and CC O that IN B-SBAR they PRP B-NP can MD B-VP buy VB I-VP the DT B-NP shares NNS I-NP back RB B-ADVP later RB B-ADVP at IN B-PP a DT B-NP lower JJR I-NP price NN I-NP for IN B-PP return NN B-NP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP lender NN I-NP . . O Short JJ B-NP interest NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP number NN I-NP of IN B-PP shares NNS B-NP that WDT B-NP have VBP B-VP n't RB I-VP yet RB I-VP been VBN I-VP purchased VBN I-VP for IN B-PP return NN B-NP to TO B-PP lenders NNS B-NP . . O Although IN B-SBAR a DT B-NP substantial JJ I-NP short JJ I-NP position NN I-NP reflects VBZ B-VP heavy JJ B-NP speculation NN I-NP that IN B-SBAR a DT B-NP stock NN I-NP 's POS B-NP price NN I-NP will MD B-VP decline VB I-VP , , O some DT B-NP investors NNS I-NP consider VBP B-VP an DT B-NP increase NN I-NP in IN B-PP short JJ B-NP interest NN I-NP bullish JJ B-ADJP because IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP borrowed VBN I-NP shares NNS I-NP eventually RB B-ADVP must MD B-VP be VB I-VP bought VBN I-VP back RB B-ADVP . . O Fluctuation NN B-NP in IN B-PP short JJ B-NP interest NN I-NP of IN B-PP certain JJ B-NP stocks NNS I-NP also RB B-ADVP may MD B-VP be VB I-VP caused VBN I-VP partly RB B-ADVP by IN B-PP arbitraging VBG B-NP . . O The DT B-NP figures NNS I-NP occasionally RB B-ADVP include VBP B-VP incomplete JJ B-NP transactions NNS I-NP in IN B-PP restricted VBN B-NP stock NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP level NN I-NP of IN B-PP negative JJ B-NP sentiment NN I-NP measured VBN B-VP by IN B-PP the DT B-NP Big NNP I-NP Board NNP I-NP short JJ B-NP interest NN I-NP ratio NN I-NP slipped VBD B-VP to TO B-PP 3.36 CD B-NP from IN B-PP last JJ B-NP month NN I-NP 's POS B-NP 3.38 CD I-NP . . O The DT B-NP ratio NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP number NN I-NP of IN B-PP trading NN B-NP days NNS I-NP , , O at IN B-PP the DT B-NP exchange NN I-NP 's POS B-NP average JJ I-NP trading NN I-NP volume NN I-NP , , O that WDT B-NP would MD B-VP be VB I-VP required VBN I-VP to TO B-VP convert VB I-VP the DT B-NP total JJ I-NP short JJ I-NP interest NN I-NP position NN I-NP . . O Some DT B-NP analysts NNS I-NP suggest VBP B-VP , , O however RB B-ADVP , , O that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP ratio NN I-NP has VBZ B-VP weakened VBN I-VP in IN B-PP value NN B-NP as IN B-PP an DT B-NP indicator NN I-NP because IN B-SBAR options NNS B-NP and CC O other JJ B-NP products NNS I-NP can MD B-VP be VB I-VP used VBN I-VP to TO B-VP hedge VB I-VP short JJ B-NP positions NNS I-NP . . O Varity NNP B-NP Corp. NNP I-NP led VBD B-VP the DT B-NP Big NNP I-NP Board NNP I-NP list NN I-NP of IN B-PP largest JJS B-NP short JJ I-NP volumes NNS I-NP with IN B-PP 12,822,563 CD B-NP shares NNS I-NP . . O Varity NNP B-NP has VBZ B-VP proposed VBN I-VP to TO I-VP acquire VB I-VP K-H NNP B-NP Corp. NNP I-NP , , O consisting VBG B-VP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP auto NN I-NP parts NNS I-NP division NN I-NP and CC O some DT B-NP debt NN I-NP of IN B-PP Fruehauf NNP B-NP Corp. NNP I-NP , , O for IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 577.3 CD I-NP million CD I-NP of IN B-PP cash NN B-NP and CC I-NP securities NNS I-NP . . O Chemical NNP B-NP Waste NNP I-NP Management NNP I-NP posted VBD B-VP the DT B-NP biggest JJS I-NP increase NN I-NP in IN B-PP short JJ B-NP volume NN I-NP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP New NNP I-NP York NNP I-NP exchange NN I-NP , , O up IN B-ADVP 3,383,477 CD B-NP shares NNS I-NP to TO B-PP 5,267,238 CD B-NP . . O Bristol-Myers NNP B-NP Squibb NNP I-NP Co. NNP I-NP , , O the DT B-NP entity NN I-NP formed VBN B-VP from IN B-PP the DT B-NP recent JJ I-NP acquisition NN I-NP of IN B-PP Squibb NNP B-NP Corp. NNP I-NP by IN B-PP Bristol-Myers NNP B-NP Co. NNP I-NP , , O logged VBD B-VP the DT B-NP largest JJS I-NP volume NN I-NP decline NN I-NP , , O 7,592,988 CD B-NP shares NNS I-NP , , O to TO B-PP 12,017,724 CD B-NP . . O Short JJ B-NP interest NN I-NP in IN B-PP International NNP B-NP Business NNP I-NP Machines NNP I-NP Corp. NNP I-NP plunged VBD B-VP to TO B-PP 1,425,035 CD B-NP shares NNS I-NP from IN B-PP 2,387,226 CD B-NP shares VBZ I-NP a DT B-NP month NN I-NP earlier RBR B-ADVP . . O Also RB B-ADVP closely RB B-VP watched VBD I-VP is VBZ B-VP Exxon NNP B-NP Corp. NNP I-NP , , O where WRB B-ADVP short JJ B-NP interest NN I-NP slid VBD B-VP to TO B-PP 4,469,167 CD B-NP shares NNS I-NP from IN B-PP 5,088,774 CD B-NP . . O On IN B-PP a DT B-NP percentage NN I-NP basis NN I-NP , , O Germany NNP B-NP Fund NNP I-NP Inc. NNP I-NP led VBD B-VP the DT B-NP gainers NNS I-NP , , O leaping VBG B-VP to TO B-PP 67,972 CD B-NP shares NNS I-NP from IN B-PP three CD B-NP shares NNS I-NP . . O TransCanada NNP B-NP PipeLines NNP I-NP Ltd. NNP I-NP led VBD B-VP the DT B-NP percentage NN I-NP decliners NNS I-NP , , O dropping VBG B-VP to TO B-PP 59 CD B-NP shares NNS I-NP from IN B-PP 183,467 CD B-NP . . O The DT B-NP Amex NNP I-NP short JJ I-NP interest NN I-NP volume NN I-NP leader NN I-NP again RB B-ADVP was VBD B-VP Texas NNP B-NP Air NNP I-NP Corp. NNP I-NP , , O rising VBG B-VP to TO B-PP 3,820,634 CD B-NP shares NNS I-NP from IN B-PP 3,363,949 CD B-NP . . O Bolar NNP B-NP Pharmaceutical NNP I-NP Co. NNP I-NP posted VBD B-VP the DT B-NP largest JJS I-NP volume NN I-NP increase NN I-NP , , O 552,302 CD B-NP shares NNS I-NP , , O to TO B-PP 2,157,656 CD B-NP . . O The DT B-NP company NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP under IN B-PP an DT B-NP investigation NN I-NP concerning VBG B-VP procedures NNS B-NP to TO B-VP gain VB I-VP Food NNP B-NP and CC I-NP Drug NNP I-NP Administration NNP I-NP approval NN I-NP of IN B-PP generic JJ B-NP drugs NNS I-NP . . O Bolar NNP B-NP has VBZ B-VP denied VBN I-VP any DT B-NP wrongdoing NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP largest JJS I-NP volume NN I-NP drop NN I-NP -- : O down RB B-ADVP 445,645 CD B-NP shares NNS I-NP to TO B-PP 141,903 CD B-NP -- : O came VBD B-VP in IN B-PP shares NNS B-NP represented VBN B-VP by IN B-PP B.A.T NNP B-NP Industries NNP I-NP PLC NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP American JJ I-NP depositary NN I-NP receipts NNS I-NP . . O The DT B-NP company NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP facing VBG I-VP a DT B-NP takeover NN I-NP proposal NN I-NP from IN B-PP the DT B-NP financier NN I-NP Sir NNP B-NP James NNP I-NP Goldsmith NNP I-NP . . O First NNP B-NP Iberian NNP I-NP Fund NNP I-NP led VBD B-VP the DT B-NP percentage NN I-NP increases NNS I-NP , , O rising VBG B-VP to TO B-PP 73,100 CD B-NP shares NNS I-NP from IN B-PP 184 CD B-NP . . O Nelson NNP B-NP Holdings NNP I-NP International NNP I-NP Ltd. NNP I-NP dropped VBD B-VP the DT B-NP most RBS I-NP on IN B-PP a DT B-NP percentage NN I-NP basis NN I-NP , , O to TO B-PP 1,000 CD B-NP shares NNS I-NP from IN B-PP 255,923 CD B-NP . . O The DT B-NP adjacent JJ I-NP tables NNS I-NP show VBP B-VP the DT B-NP Big NNP I-NP Board NNP I-NP and CC I-NP Amex NNP I-NP issues NNS I-NP in IN B-PP which WDT B-NP a DT B-NP short JJ I-NP interest NN I-NP position NN I-NP of IN B-PP at IN B-NP least JJS I-NP 100,000 CD I-NP shares NNS I-NP existed VBD B-VP as IN B-PP of IN B-PP mid-October NNP B-NP or CC O in IN B-PP which WDT B-NP there EX B-NP was VBD B-VP a DT B-NP short JJ I-NP position NN I-NP change NN I-NP of IN B-PP at IN B-NP least JJS I-NP 50,000 CD I-NP shares NNS I-NP since IN B-PP mid-September NNP B-NP . . O Your PRP$ B-NP Oct. NNP I-NP 12 CD I-NP editorial NN I-NP `` `` O Pitiful NNP B-NP , , I-NP Helpless NNP I-NP Presidency NNP I-NP ? . O '' '' O correctly RB B-ADVP states VBZ B-VP that IN B-SBAR I PRP B-NP was VBD B-VP critical JJ B-ADJP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP Bush NNP I-NP administration NN I-NP 's POS B-NP failure NN I-NP to TO B-VP have VB I-VP any DT B-NP plan NN I-NP in IN B-PP place NN B-NP to TO B-VP respond VB I-VP in IN B-PP a DT B-NP timely JJ I-NP fashion NN I-NP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP opportunities NNS I-NP to TO B-VP oust VB I-VP Manuel NNP B-NP Noriega NNP I-NP presented VBN B-VP by IN B-PP the DT B-NP attempted VBN I-NP military JJ I-NP coup NN I-NP on IN B-PP Oct. NNP B-NP 3 CD I-NP . . O You PRP B-NP are VBP B-VP absolutely RB B-ADJP wrong JJ I-ADJP , , O however RB B-ADVP , , O in IN B-PP opining VBG B-VP that IN B-SBAR this DT B-NP position NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP some DT B-NP kind NN I-NP of IN B-PP `` `` O flip-flop NN B-NP , , O '' '' O something NN B-NP newly RB B-VP arrived VBD I-VP at IN B-PP as IN B-PP a DT B-NP result NN I-NP of IN B-PP reading VBG B-VP the DT B-NP opinion NN I-NP polls NNS I-NP . . O My PRP$ B-NP position NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP one CD B-NP founded VBN B-VP on IN B-PP both DT B-NP the DT B-NP facts NNS I-NP and CC O the DT B-NP law NN I-NP . . O Although IN B-SBAR you PRP B-NP may MD B-VP have VB I-VP forgotten VBN I-VP , , O public JJ B-NP opinion NN I-NP about IN B-PP Gen. NNP B-NP Noriega NNP I-NP is VBZ B-VP where WRB B-ADVP it PRP B-NP is VBZ B-VP in IN B-PP large JJ B-NP measure NN I-NP because IN B-PP of IN I-PP my PRP$ B-NP investigation NN I-NP of IN B-PP his PRP$ B-NP years NNS I-NP of IN B-PP involvement NN B-NP in IN B-PP narcotics NNS B-NP smuggling VBG I-NP -LRB- ( O and CC O simultaneous JJ B-NP work NN I-NP as IN B-PP a DT B-NP U.S. NNP I-NP operative JJ I-NP -RRB- ) O . . O The DT B-NP public RB I-NP made VBN B-VP up IN B-PRT its PRP$ B-NP mind NN I-NP about IN B-PP Gen. NNP B-NP Noriega NNP I-NP largely RB B-ADVP as IN B-PP a DT B-NP result NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP hearings NNS I-NP I PRP B-NP chaired VBD B-VP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP Subcommittee NNP I-NP on IN B-PP Terrorism NNP B-NP and CC I-NP Narcotics NNPS I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP Foreign NNP I-NP Relations NNP I-NP Committee NNP I-NP on IN B-PP Feb. NNP B-NP 8 CD I-NP , , I-NP 9 CD I-NP , , I-NP 10 CD I-NP and CC I-NP 11 CD I-NP , , I-NP 1988 CD I-NP , , B-PP and CC I-PP again RB B-ADVP on IN B-PP April NNP B-NP 4 CD I-NP , , I-NP 1988 CD I-NP . . O It PRP B-NP was VBD B-VP during IN B-PP those DT B-NP hearings NNS I-NP that IN B-ADVP the DT B-NP nation NN I-NP first JJ B-ADVP learned VBD B-VP the DT B-NP breadth NN I-NP and CC I-NP depth NN I-NP of IN B-PP Gen. NNP B-NP Noriega NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP criminality NN I-NP , , B-PP and CC I-PP of IN B-PP his PRP$ B-NP enduring VBG I-NP relationships NNS I-NP with IN B-PP a DT B-NP variety NN I-NP of IN B-PP U.S. NNP B-NP government NN I-NP agencies NNS I-NP . . O Those DT B-NP hearings NNS I-NP also RB B-ADVP highlighted VBN B-VP how WRB B-ADVP Gen. NNP B-NP Noriega NNP I-NP was VBD B-VP able JJ B-ADJP to TO B-VP use VB I-VP his PRP$ B-NP relationships NNS I-NP with IN B-PP these DT B-NP agencies NNS I-NP to TO B-VP delay VB I-VP U.S. NNP B-NP action NN I-NP against IN B-PP him PRP B-NP , , O and CC O to TO B-VP exploit VB I-VP the DT B-NP administration NN I-NP 's POS B-NP obsession NN I-NP with IN B-PP overthrowing VBG B-VP the DT B-NP Sandinistas NNPS I-NP to TO B-VP protect VB I-VP his PRP$ B-NP own JJ I-NP drug-dealing NN I-NP . . O As IN B-SBAR former JJ O Ambassador NNP O to TO B-PP Costa NNP B-NP Rica NNP I-NP Francis NNP B-NP J. NNP I-NP McNeil NNP I-NP testified VBD B-VP before IN B-PP the DT B-NP subcommittee NN I-NP , , O the DT B-NP Reagan NNP I-NP administration NN I-NP knew VBD B-VP that IN B-SBAR Gen. NNP B-NP Noriega NNP I-NP was VBD B-VP involved VBN B-ADJP with IN B-PP narcotics NNS B-NP , , O but CC O made VBD B-VP a DT B-NP decision NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP summer NN I-NP of IN B-PP 1986 CD B-NP `` `` O to TO B-VP put VB I-VP Gen. NNP B-NP Noriega NNP I-NP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP shelf NN I-NP until IN B-SBAR Nicaragua NNP B-NP was VBD B-VP settled VBN I-VP . . O '' '' O As IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP report NN I-NP issued VBN B-VP by IN B-PP the DT B-NP subcommittee NN I-NP concluded VBD B-VP , , O `` `` O Our PRP$ B-NP government NN I-NP did VBD B-VP nothing NN B-NP regarding VBG B-PP Gen. NNP B-NP Noriega NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP drug NN I-NP business NN I-NP and CC O substantial JJ B-NP criminal JJ I-NP involvement NN I-NP because IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP first JJ I-NP priority NN I-NP was VBD B-VP the DT B-NP Contra NNP I-NP war NN I-NP . . O This DT B-NP decision NN I-NP resulted VBD B-VP in IN B-PP at IN B-ADVP least JJS I-ADVP some DT B-NP drugs NNS I-NP entering VBG B-VP the DT B-NP United NNP I-NP States NNPS I-NP as IN B-PP a DT B-NP hidden VBN I-NP cost NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP war NN I-NP . . O '' '' O Unfortunately RB B-ADVP , , O this DT B-NP problem NN I-NP continued VBD B-VP even RB B-PP after IN I-PP Gen. NNP B-NP Noriega NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP indictment NN I-NP . . O Throughout IN B-PP 1988 CD B-NP and CC O this DT B-NP year NN I-NP , , O I PRP B-NP and CC O others NNS B-NP in IN B-PP Congress NNP B-NP have VBP B-VP pressed VBN I-VP the DT B-NP U.S. NNP I-NP to TO B-VP develop VB I-VP a DT B-NP plan NN I-NP for IN B-PP pushing VBG B-VP this DT B-NP `` `` I-NP narcokleptocrat NN I-NP '' '' O out IN B-PP of IN B-PP Panama NNP B-NP . . O Regrettably RB B-ADVP , , O two CD B-NP administrations NNS I-NP in IN B-PP a DT B-NP row NN I-NP have VBP B-VP been VBN I-VP unwilling JJ B-ADJP and CC I-ADJP unable JJ I-ADJP to TO B-VP develop VB I-VP any DT B-NP plan NN I-NP , , O military JJ B-ADJP or CC I-ADJP economic JJ I-ADJP , , O for IN B-PP supporting VBG B-VP the DT B-NP Panamanian JJ I-NP people NNS I-NP in IN B-PP their PRP$ B-NP attempts NNS I-NP to TO B-VP restore VB I-VP democracy NN B-NP . . O Sen. NNP B-NP John NNP I-NP Kerry NNP I-NP -LRB- ( O D. NNP B-NP , , O Mass NNP B-NP . . O -RRB- ) O For IN B-PP Vietnamese JJ B-NP , , O these DT B-NP are VBP B-VP tricky JJ O , , O often RB B-ADVP treacherous JJ B-ADJP , , O times NNS B-NP . . O After IN B-PP years NNS B-NP of IN B-PP hesitation NN B-NP , , O economic JJ B-NP and CC I-NP political JJ I-NP reform NN I-NP was VBD B-VP embraced VBN I-VP at IN B-PP the DT B-NP end NN I-NP of IN B-PP 1986 CD B-NP , , O but CC O ringing VBG B-NP declarations NNS I-NP have VBP B-VP yet RB I-VP to TO I-VP be VB I-VP translated VBN I-VP into IN B-PP much JJ B-NP action NN I-NP . . O Vietnam NNP B-NP is VBZ B-VP finding VBG I-VP that IN B-SBAR turning VBG B-VP a DT B-NP stagnant JJ I-NP socialist JJ I-NP order NN I-NP into IN B-PP a DT B-NP dynamic JJ I-NP free JJ I-NP market NN I-NP does VBZ B-VP n't RB I-VP come VB I-VP easy JJ B-ADVP . . O Here RB B-ADVP is VBZ B-VP how WRB B-ADVP three CD B-NP Vietnamese JJ I-NP are VBP B-VP coping VBG I-VP with IN B-PP change NN B-NP : : O The DT B-NP Tire NNP I-NP King NNP I-NP Nguyen NNP B-NP Van NNP I-NP Chan NNP I-NP is VBZ B-VP living VBG B-NP proof NN I-NP that IN B-SBAR old JJ B-NP ways NNS I-NP die VBP B-VP hard JJ B-ADVP . . O Mr. NNP B-NP Chan NNP I-NP used VBD B-VP to TO I-VP be VB I-VP an DT B-NP oddity NN I-NP in IN B-PP Hanoi NNP B-NP : : O a DT B-NP private JJ I-NP entrepreneur NN I-NP . . O His PRP$ B-NP business NN I-NP success NN I-NP made VBD B-VP him PRP B-NP an DT B-NP official JJ I-NP target NN I-NP in IN B-PP pre-reform JJ B-NP days NNS I-NP . . O Mr. NNP B-NP Chan NNP I-NP , , O now RB B-ADVP 64 CD B-NP years NNS I-NP old JJ B-ADJP , , O invented VBD B-VP a DT B-NP fountain NN I-NP pen NN I-NP he PRP B-NP and CC O his PRP$ B-NP family NN I-NP produced VBN B-VP from IN B-PP plastic NN B-NP waste NN I-NP . . O Later RB B-ADVP , , O he PRP B-NP marketed VBD B-VP glue NN B-NP . . O Both DT B-NP products NNS I-NP were VBD B-VP immensely RB B-ADJP popular JJ I-ADJP . . O For IN B-PP his PRP$ B-NP troubles NNS I-NP , , O Mr. NNP B-NP Chan NNP I-NP was VBD B-VP jailed VBN I-VP three CD B-NP times NNS I-NP between IN B-PP 1960 CD B-NP and CC I-NP 1974 CD I-NP . . O Though IN B-SBAR his PRP$ B-NP operation NN I-NP was VBD B-VP registered VBN I-VP and CC O used VBN B-VP only JJ B-NP scrap NN I-NP , , O he PRP B-NP was VBD B-VP accused VBN I-VP of IN B-PP conducting VBG B-VP illegal JJ B-NP business NN I-NP and CC O possessing VBG B-VP illegal JJ B-NP materials NNS I-NP . . O Once RB B-ADVP he PRP B-NP was VBD B-VP held VBN I-VP for IN B-PP three CD B-NP months NNS I-NP without IN B-PP being VBG B-VP charged VBN I-VP . . O Things NNS B-NP were VBD B-VP supposed VBN I-VP to TO I-VP change VB I-VP when WRB B-ADVP Vietnam NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP economic JJ I-NP reforms NNS I-NP gathered VBD B-VP pace NN B-NP , , O and CC O for IN B-PP awhile RB B-ADVP they PRP B-NP did VBD B-VP . . O After IN B-PP years NNS B-NP of IN B-PP experimenting VBG B-NP , , O Mr. NNP B-NP Chan NNP I-NP produced VBD B-VP a DT B-NP heavy-duty JJ I-NP bicycle NN I-NP tire NN I-NP that WDT B-NP outlasted VBD B-VP its PRP$ B-NP state-produced JJ I-NP rival NN I-NP . . O By IN B-PP 1982 CD B-NP , , O he PRP B-NP was VBD B-VP selling VBG I-VP thousands NNS B-NP of IN B-PP tires NNS B-NP . . O Newspapers NNS B-NP published VBD B-VP articles NNS B-NP about IN B-PP him PRP B-NP , , O and CC O he PRP B-NP was VBD B-VP hailed VBN I-VP as IN B-PP `` `` O the DT B-NP tire NN I-NP king NN I-NP . . O '' '' O His PRP$ B-NP efforts NNS I-NP earned VBD B-VP a DT B-NP gold NN I-NP medal NN I-NP at IN B-PP a DT B-NP national JJ I-NP exhibition NN I-NP -- : O and CC O attracted VBN B-VP renewed VBN B-NP attention NN I-NP from IN B-PP local JJ B-NP authorities NNS I-NP . . O District NN B-NP police NN I-NP in IN B-PP 1983 CD B-NP descended VBD B-VP on IN B-PP his PRP$ B-NP suburban JJ I-NP home NN I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP he PRP B-NP and CC O his PRP$ B-NP large JJ I-NP family NN I-NP used VBN B-VP as IN B-PP both DT B-NP residence NN I-NP and CC I-NP factory NN I-NP , , O and CC O demanded VBD B-VP proof NN B-NP the DT B-NP house NN I-NP and CC I-NP equipment NN I-NP were VBD B-VP his PRP$ B-NP . . O He PRP B-NP produced VBD B-VP it PRP B-NP . . O `` `` O That DT B-NP was VBD B-VP the DT B-NP first JJ I-NP time NN I-NP they PRP B-NP lost VBD B-VP and CC O I PRP B-NP won VBD B-VP , , O '' '' O he PRP B-NP says VBZ B-VP . . O He PRP B-NP was VBD B-VP further JJ I-VP questioned VBD I-VP to TO B-VP determine VB I-VP if IN B-SBAR he PRP B-NP was VBD B-VP `` `` O a DT B-NP real JJ I-NP working NN I-NP man NN I-NP or CC O an DT B-NP exploiter NN I-NP . . O '' '' O Says VBZ B-VP Mr. NNP B-NP Chan NNP I-NP : : O `` `` O When WRB B-ADVP I PRP B-NP showed VBD B-VP it PRP B-NP was VBD B-VP from IN B-PP my PRP$ B-NP own JJ I-NP brain NN I-NP , , O they PRP B-NP lost VBD B-VP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP second JJ I-NP time NN I-NP . . O '' '' O But CC O a DT B-NP few JJ I-NP days NNS I-NP later RB B-ADVP the DT B-NP police NN I-NP accused VBD B-VP him PRP B-NP of IN B-PP stealing VBG B-VP electricity NN B-NP , , O acquiring VBG B-VP rubber NN B-NP without IN B-PP permission NN B-NP and CC O buying VBG B-VP stolen VBN B-NP property NN I-NP . . O Warned VBD B-VP he PRP B-NP was VBD B-VP to TO I-VP be VB I-VP jailed VBN I-VP again RB B-ADVP , , O he PRP B-NP fled VBD B-VP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP countryside NN I-NP . . O His PRP$ B-NP family NN I-NP was VBD B-VP given VBN I-VP three CD B-NP hours NNS I-NP to TO B-VP leave VB I-VP before IN O the DT B-NP house NN I-NP and CC I-NP contents NNS I-NP were VBD B-VP confiscated VBN I-VP . . O With IN B-PP only RB B-NP the DT I-NP clothes NNS I-NP they PRP B-NP were VBD B-VP wearing VBG I-VP , , O family NN B-NP members NNS I-NP moved VBD B-VP to TO B-PP a DT B-NP home NN I-NP owned VBN B-VP by IN B-PP one CD B-NP of IN B-PP Mr. NNP B-NP Chan NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP sons NNS I-NP . . O After IN B-PP six CD B-NP months NNS I-NP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP run NN I-NP , , O Mr. NNP B-NP Chan NNP I-NP learned VBD B-VP the DT B-NP order NN I-NP for IN B-PP his PRP$ B-NP arrest NN I-NP had VBD B-VP been VBN I-VP canceled VBN I-VP . . O He PRP B-NP rejoined VBD B-VP his PRP$ B-NP family NN I-NP in IN B-PP January NNP B-NP 1984 CD I-NP and CC O began VBD B-VP the DT B-NP long JJ I-NP struggle NN I-NP for IN B-PP justice NN B-NP , , O pressing VBG B-VP everyone NN B-NP from IN B-PP Hanoi NNP B-NP municipal JJ I-NP officials NNS I-NP to TO B-PP National NNP B-NP Assembly NNP I-NP deputies NNS I-NP for IN B-PP restoration NN B-NP of IN B-PP his PRP$ B-NP rights NNS I-NP . . O He PRP B-NP and CC O his PRP$ B-NP family NN I-NP kept VBD B-VP afloat RB B-ADJP by IN B-PP repairing VBG B-VP bicycles NNS B-NP , , O selling VBG B-VP fruit NN B-NP and CC O doing VBG B-VP odd JJ B-NP jobs NNS I-NP . . O Mr. NNP B-NP Chan NNP I-NP achieved VBD B-VP a DT B-NP breakthrough NN I-NP in IN B-PP 1987 CD B-NP -- : O and CC O became VBD B-VP a DT B-NP minor JJ I-NP celebrity NN I-NP again RB B-ADVP -- : O when WRB B-ADVP his PRP$ B-NP story NN I-NP was VBD B-VP published VBN I-VP in IN B-PP a DT B-NP weekly JJ I-NP newspaper NN I-NP . . O In IN B-PP 1988 CD B-NP , , O 18 CD B-NP months NNS I-NP after IN O the DT B-NP sixth JJ I-NP congress NN I-NP formally RB B-ADVP endorsed VBD B-VP family-run JJ B-NP private JJ I-NP enterprise NN I-NP , , O district NN B-NP authorities NNS I-NP allowed VBD B-VP Mr. NNP B-NP Chan NNP I-NP to TO B-VP resume VB I-VP work NN B-NP . . O By IN B-PP late JJ B-NP last JJ I-NP year NN I-NP he PRP B-NP was VBD B-VP invited VBN I-VP back RB B-ADVP as IN B-PP `` `` O the DT B-NP tire NN I-NP king NN I-NP '' '' O to TO B-VP display VB I-VP his PRP$ B-NP products NNS I-NP at IN B-PP a DT B-NP national JJ I-NP exhibition NN I-NP . . O National JJ B-NP leaders NNS I-NP stopped VBN B-VP by IN B-PP his PRP$ B-NP stand NN I-NP to TO B-VP commend VB I-VP his PRP$ B-NP achievements NNS I-NP . . O Mr. NNP B-NP Chan NNP I-NP now RB B-ADVP produces VBZ B-VP 1,000 CD B-NP bicycle NN I-NP and CC I-NP motorbike NN I-NP tires VBZ I-NP a DT B-NP month NN I-NP and CC O 1,000 CD B-NP tins NNS I-NP of IN B-PP tire-patching JJ B-NP glue NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP son NN I-NP 's POS B-NP small JJ I-NP house NN I-NP . . O Eighteen CD B-NP people NNS I-NP pack VBP B-VP the DT B-NP house NN I-NP 's POS B-NP two CD I-NP rooms NNS I-NP -- : O the DT B-NP Chans NNS I-NP , , O four CD B-NP of IN B-PP their PRP$ B-NP 10 CD I-NP children NNS I-NP with IN B-PP spouses NNS B-NP , , O and CC O eight CD B-NP of IN B-PP 22 CD B-NP grandchildren NNS I-NP . . O Most JJS B-NP sleep VB B-VP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP floor NN I-NP . . O Come VB B-PP daybreak NN B-NP , , O eight CD B-NP family NN I-NP members NNS I-NP and CC O two CD B-NP other JJ I-NP workers NNS I-NP unroll VBP B-VP a DT B-NP sheet NN I-NP of IN B-PP raw JJ B-NP rubber NN I-NP that WDT B-NP covers VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP floor NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP house NN I-NP and CC O spills NNS B-VP out IN B-ADVP onto IN B-PP the DT B-NP street NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP primitive JJ I-NP operations NNS I-NP also RB B-ADVP burst VBP B-VP out RP B-PP the IN B-NP back JJ I-NP door NN I-NP into IN B-PP a DT B-NP small JJ I-NP courtyard NN I-NP , , O where WRB B-ADVP an DT B-NP ancient JJ I-NP press NN I-NP squeezes VBZ B-VP rubber NN B-NP solution NN I-NP into IN B-PP a DT B-NP flat JJ I-NP strip NN I-NP and CC O newly RB B-NP made VBN I-NP tires NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP cooled VBN I-VP in IN B-PP a DT B-NP bathtub NN I-NP filled VBN B-VP with IN B-PP water NN B-NP . . O Mr. NNP B-NP Chan NNP I-NP talks VBZ B-VP optimistically RB B-ADVP of IN B-PP expanding VBG B-VP , , O maybe RB B-VP even RB I-VP moving VBG I-VP into IN B-PP the DT B-NP import-export JJ I-NP field NN I-NP . . O First RB B-ADVP , , O however RB B-ADVP , , O he PRP B-NP has VBZ B-VP unfinished JJ B-NP business NN I-NP . . O When WRB B-ADVP district NN B-NP authorities NNS I-NP allowed VBN B-VP him PRP B-NP to TO B-VP resume VB I-VP manufacturing NN B-NP , , O they PRP B-NP released VBD B-VP only RB B-NP one CD I-NP of IN B-PP his PRP$ B-NP machines NNS I-NP . . O They PRP B-NP did VBD B-VP n't RB I-VP return VB I-VP the DT B-NP rubber NN I-NP stocks NNS I-NP that WDT B-NP represent VBP B-VP his PRP$ B-NP capital NN I-NP . . O Nor CC O did VBD O they PRP B-NP return VBP B-VP his PRP$ B-NP house NN I-NP and CC I-NP contents NNS I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP he PRP B-NP values VBZ B-VP at IN B-PP about RB B-NP $ $ I-NP 44,000 CD I-NP . . O He PRP B-NP wants VBZ B-VP to TO I-VP recover VB I-VP more JJR B-NP than IN B-PP just RB B-NP his PRP$ I-NP property NN I-NP , , O though RB B-ADVP . . O `` `` O I PRP B-NP want VBP B-VP my PRP$ B-NP dignity NN I-NP back RB B-PRT , , O '' '' O he PRP B-NP says VBZ B-VP . . O The DT B-NP Editor NNP I-NP Nguyen NNP B-NP Ngoc NNP I-NP seemed VBD B-VP an DT B-NP obvious JJ I-NP choice NN I-NP when WRB B-ADVP the DT B-NP Vietnamese NNP I-NP Writers NNP I-NP Association NNP I-NP was VBD B-VP looking VBG I-VP for IN B-PP a DT B-NP new JJ I-NP editor NN I-NP to TO B-VP reform VB I-VP its PRP$ B-NP weekly JJ I-NP newspaper NN I-NP , , O Van NNP B-NP Nghe NNP I-NP . . O After IN B-PP the DT B-NP sixth JJ I-NP congress NN I-NP , , O journalists NNS B-NP seized VBD B-VP the DT B-NP opportunity NN I-NP provided VBN B-VP by IN B-PP the DT B-NP liberalization NN I-NP to TO B-VP probe VB I-VP previously RB B-NP taboo JJ I-NP subjects NNS I-NP . . O Mr. NNP B-NP Ngoc NNP I-NP , , O 57 CD B-NP years NNS I-NP old JJ I-NP , , O had VBD B-VP solid JJ B-NP reformist NN I-NP credentials NNS I-NP : : O He PRP B-NP had VBD B-VP lost VBN I-VP his PRP$ B-NP official JJ I-NP position NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP association NN I-NP in IN B-PP he PRP B-NP early JJ I-NP 1980s CD I-NP because IN B-SBAR he PRP B-NP questioned VBD B-VP the DT B-NP intrusion NN I-NP of IN B-PP politics NNS B-NP into IN B-PP literature NN B-NP . . O Appointed VBN B-VP editor NN B-NP in IN B-PP chief JJ B-NP in IN B-PP July NNP B-NP 1987 CD I-NP , , O Mr. NNP B-NP Ngoc NNP I-NP rapidly RB B-ADVP turned VBD B-VP the DT B-NP staid JJ I-NP Van NNP I-NP Nghe NNP I-NP into IN B-PP Vietnam NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP hottest JJS I-NP paper NN I-NP . . O Circulation NN B-NP soared VBD B-VP as IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP weekly NN I-NP went VBD B-VP way NN B-ADVP beyond IN B-PP standard JJ B-NP literary JJ I-NP themes NNS I-NP to TO B-VP cover VB I-VP Vietnamese JJ B-NP society NN I-NP and CC O its PRP$ B-NP ills NNS I-NP . . O Readers NNS B-NP were VBD B-VP electrified VBN I-VP by IN B-PP the DT B-NP paper NN I-NP 's POS B-NP audacity NN I-NP and CC O appalled VBN B-VP by IN B-PP the DT B-NP dark JJ I-NP side NN I-NP of IN B-PP life NN B-NP it PRP B-NP uncovered VBD B-VP . . O One CD B-NP article NN I-NP recounted VBD B-VP a DT B-NP decade-long JJ I-NP struggle NN I-NP by IN B-PP a DT B-NP wounded VBN I-NP soldier NN I-NP to TO B-VP prove VB I-VP , , O officially RB B-ADVP , , O he PRP B-NP was VBD B-VP alive JJ B-ADJP . . O Another DT B-NP described VBN B-VP how WRB B-ADVP tax-collection JJ B-NP officials NNS I-NP in IN B-PP Thanh NNP B-NP Hoa NNP I-NP province NN I-NP one CD B-NP night NN I-NP stormed VBD B-VP through IN B-PP homes NNS B-NP and CC O confiscated VBN B-VP rice NN B-NP from IN B-PP starving VBG B-NP villagers NNS I-NP . . O The DT B-NP newspaper NN I-NP also RB B-ADVP ran VBD B-VP a DT B-NP series NN I-NP of IN B-PP controversial JJ B-NP short JJ I-NP stories NNS I-NP by IN B-PP Nguyen NNP B-NP Huy NNP I-NP Thiep NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP former JJ I-NP history NN I-NP teacher NN I-NP , , O who WP B-NP stirred VBD B-VP debate NN B-NP over IN B-PP his PRP$ B-NP interpretation NN I-NP of IN B-PP Vietnamese JJ B-NP culture NN I-NP and CC O took VBD B-VP a DT B-NP thinly RB I-NP veiled VBN I-NP swipe NN I-NP at IN B-PP writers NNS B-NP who WP B-NP had VBD B-VP blocked VBN I-VP his PRP$ B-NP entry NN I-NP into IN B-PP their PRP$ B-NP official JJ I-NP association NN I-NP . . O Van NNP B-NP Nghe NNP I-NP quickly RB B-ADVP made VBD B-VP influential JJ B-NP enemies NNS I-NP . . O `` `` O Those DT B-NP who WP B-NP manage VBP B-VP ideology NN B-NP and CC O a DT B-NP large JJ I-NP number NN I-NP of IN B-PP writers NNS B-NP reacted VBD B-VP badly RB B-ADVP '' '' O to TO B-PP the DT B-NP restyled VBN I-NP paper NN I-NP , , O says VBZ B-VP Lai NNP B-NP Nguyen NNP I-NP An DT I-NP , , O a DT B-NP literary JJ I-NP critic NN I-NP . . O After IN B-PP months NNS B-NP of IN B-PP internal JJ B-NP rumblings NNS I-NP , , O Mr. NNP B-NP Ngoc NNP I-NP was VBD B-VP fired VBN I-VP last JJ B-NP December NNP I-NP . . O His PRP$ B-NP dismissal NN I-NP triggered VBD B-VP a DT B-NP furor NN I-NP among IN B-PP intellectuals NNS B-NP that WDT B-NP continues VBZ B-VP today NN B-NP . . O `` `` O Under IN B-PP Mr. NNP B-NP Ngoc NNP I-NP , , O Van NNP B-NP Nghe NNP I-NP protected VBD B-VP the DT B-NP people NNS I-NP instead RB B-CONJP of IN I-CONJP the DT B-NP government NN I-NP , , O '' '' O says VBZ B-VP Nguyen NNP B-NP Duy NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP poet NN I-NP who WP B-NP is VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP paper NN I-NP 's POS B-NP bureau NN I-NP chief NN I-NP for IN B-PP southern JJ B-NP Vietnam NNP I-NP . . O `` `` O The DT B-NP paper NN I-NP reflected VBD B-VP the DT B-NP truth NN I-NP . . O For IN B-PP the DT B-NP leadership NN I-NP , , O that WDT B-NP was VBD B-VP too RB B-ADJP painful JJ I-ADJP to TO B-VP bear VB I-VP . . O '' '' O The DT B-NP ` `` I-NP Billionaire NN I-NP ' '' O Nguyen NNP B-NP Thi NNP I-NP Thi NNP I-NP is VBZ B-VP Vietnam NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP entrepreneur NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP 1980s CD I-NP . . O Her PRP$ B-NP challenge NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP to TO B-VP keep VB I-VP her PRP$ B-NP fledgling NN I-NP empire NN I-NP on IN B-PP top JJ B-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP 1990s CD I-NP . . O Mrs. NNP B-NP Thi NNP I-NP did VBD B-VP n't RB I-VP wait VB I-VP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP reforms NNS I-NP to TO B-VP get VB I-VP her PRP$ B-NP start NN I-NP . . O She PRP B-NP charged VBD B-VP ahead RB B-ADVP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP government NN I-NP and CC O the DT B-NP law NN I-NP to TO B-VP establish VB I-VP Hochiminh NNP B-NP City NNP I-NP Food NNP I-NP Co. NNP I-NP as IN B-PP the DT B-NP biggest JJS I-NP rice NN I-NP dealer NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP country NN I-NP . . O Her PRP$ B-NP success NN I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP included VBD B-VP alleviating VBG I-VP an DT B-NP urban JJ I-NP food NN I-NP shortage NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP early JJ I-NP 1980s CD I-NP , , O helped VBD B-VP persuade VB I-VP Hanoi NNP B-NP to TO B-VP take VB I-VP the DT B-NP reform NN I-NP path NN I-NP . . O Her PRP$ B-NP story NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP becoming VBG I-VP part NN B-NP of IN B-PP local JJ B-NP folklore NN I-NP . . O A DT B-NP lifelong JJ I-NP revolutionary NN I-NP with IN B-PP little JJ B-NP education NN I-NP who WP B-NP fought VBD B-VP both DT B-NP the DT B-NP French JJ I-NP and CC O the DT B-NP U.S.-backed JJ I-NP Saigon NNP I-NP regime NN I-NP , , O she PRP B-NP switched VBD B-VP effortlessly RB B-ADVP to TO B-PP commerce NN B-NP after IN B-PP the DT B-NP war NN I-NP . . O Her PRP$ B-NP instincts NNS I-NP were VBD B-VP capitalistic JJ B-ADJP , , O despite IN B-PP her PRP$ B-NP background NN I-NP . . O As IN B-SBAR she PRP B-NP rode VBD B-VP over IN B-PP regulations NNS B-NP , , O only RB B-NP her PRP$ I-NP friendship NN I-NP with IN B-PP party NN B-NP leaders NNS I-NP , , O including VBG B-PP Nguyen NNP B-NP Van NNP I-NP Linh NNP I-NP , , O then RB B-ADVP Ho NNP B-NP Chi NNP I-NP Minh NNP I-NP City NNP I-NP party NN I-NP secretary NN I-NP , , O kept VBD B-VP her PRP B-NP out IN B-PP of IN B-PP jail NN B-NP . . O Following VBG B-PP Mr. NNP B-NP Linh NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP appointment NN I-NP as IN B-PP secretary-general NN B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP party NN I-NP at IN B-PP the DT B-NP sixth JJ I-NP congress NN I-NP , , O Mrs. NNP B-NP Thi NNP I-NP has VBZ B-VP become VBN I-VP the DT B-NP darling NN I-NP of IN B-PP `` `` O doi FW B-NP moi FW I-NP '' '' O , , O the DT B-NP Vietnamese JJ I-NP version NN I-NP of IN B-PP perestroika FW B-NP . . O The DT B-NP authorities NNS I-NP have VBP B-VP steered VBN I-VP foreign JJ B-NP reporters NNS I-NP to TO B-PP her PRP$ B-NP office NN I-NP to TO B-VP see VB I-VP an DT B-NP example NN I-NP of IN B-PP `` `` O the DT B-NP new JJ I-NP way NN I-NP of IN B-PP thinking VBG B-NP . . O '' '' O Foreign JJ B-NP publications NNS I-NP have VBP B-VP responded VBN I-VP with IN B-PP articles NNS B-NP declaring VBG B-VP her PRP$ B-NP Vietnam NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP richest JJS I-NP woman NN I-NP . . O `` `` O Some DT B-NP people NNS I-NP call VBP B-VP me PRP B-NP the DT B-NP communist JJ I-NP billionaire NN I-NP , , O '' '' O she PRP B-NP has VBZ B-VP told VBN I-VP visitors NNS B-NP . . O Actually RB B-ADVP , , O 67-year-old NNP B-NP Mrs. NNP I-NP Thi NNP I-NP is VBZ B-VP about IN B-ADJP as RB I-ADJP poor JJ I-ADJP as IN B-PP almost JJ B-NP everyone NN I-NP else RB I-NP in IN B-PP this DT B-NP impoverished JJ I-NP land NN I-NP . . O She PRP B-NP has VBZ B-VP indeed RB I-VP turned VBN I-VP Hochiminh NNP B-NP City NNP I-NP Food NNP I-NP into IN B-PP a DT B-NP budding VBG I-NP conglomerate NN I-NP , , O but CC O the DT B-NP company NN I-NP itself PRP B-NP remains VBZ B-VP state-owned JJ B-ADJP . . O She PRP B-NP manages VBZ B-VP it PRP B-NP with IN B-PP the DT B-NP title NN I-NP of IN B-PP general-director NN B-NP . . O The DT B-NP heart NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP business NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP purchase NN I-NP of IN B-PP rice NN B-NP and CC O other JJ B-NP commodities NNS I-NP , , O such JJ B-PP as IN I-PP corn NN B-NP and CC I-NP coffee NN I-NP , , O from IN B-PP farmers NNS B-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP south RB I-NP , , O paying VBG B-VP with IN B-PP fertilizer NN B-NP , , O farm NN B-NP tools NNS I-NP and CC O other JJ B-NP items NNS I-NP . . O Last JJ B-NP year NN I-NP , , O Hochiminh NNP B-NP City NNP I-NP Food NNP I-NP says VBZ B-VP it PRP B-NP bought VBD B-VP two CD B-NP million CD I-NP metric JJ I-NP tons NNS I-NP of IN B-PP unhusked VBN B-NP rice NN I-NP , , O more JJR B-NP than IN I-NP 10 CD I-NP % NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP country NN I-NP 's POS B-NP output NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP company NN I-NP operates VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP fleet NN I-NP of IN B-PP trucks NNS B-NP and CC I-NP boats NNS I-NP to TO B-VP transport VB I-VP the DT B-NP commodities NNS I-NP to TO B-PP its PRP$ B-NP warehouses NNS I-NP . . O A DT B-NP subsidiary NN I-NP company NN I-NP processes NNS B-VP commodities NNS B-NP into IN B-PP foods NNS B-NP such JJ B-PP as IN I-PP instant NN B-NP noodles NNS I-NP that WDT B-NP are VBP B-VP sold VBN I-VP with IN B-PP the DT B-NP rice NN I-NP through IN B-PP a DT B-NP vast JJ I-NP retail JJ I-NP network NN I-NP . . O In IN B-PP recent JJ B-NP years NNS I-NP , , O Mrs. NNP B-NP Thi NNP I-NP has VBZ B-VP started VBN I-VP to TO I-VP diversify VB I-VP the DT B-NP company NN I-NP , , O taking VBG B-VP a DT B-NP 20 CD I-NP % NN I-NP stake NN I-NP in IN B-PP newly RB B-NP established VBN I-NP , , I-NP partly RB I-NP private JJ I-NP Industrial NNP I-NP and CC I-NP Commercial NNP I-NP Bank NNP I-NP , , O and CC O setting VBG B-VP up IN B-PRT Saigon NNP B-NP Petro NNP I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP owns VBZ B-VP and CC I-VP operates VBZ I-VP Vietnam NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP first JJ I-NP oil NN I-NP refinery NN I-NP . . O Mrs. NNP B-NP Thi NNP I-NP says VBZ B-VP Hochiminh NNP B-NP City NNP I-NP Food NNP I-NP last JJ B-NP year NN I-NP increased VBD B-VP pretax JJ B-NP profit NN I-NP 60 CD B-NP % NN I-NP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP equivalent NN I-NP of IN B-PP about RB B-NP $ $ I-NP 2.7 CD I-NP million CD I-NP on IN B-PP sales NNS B-NP of IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 150 CD I-NP million CD I-NP . . O She PRP B-NP expects VBZ B-VP both DT B-NP revenue NN I-NP and CC I-NP profit NN I-NP to TO B-VP gain VB I-VP this DT B-NP year NN I-NP . . O She PRP B-NP is VBZ B-VP almost RB B-ADJP cavalier JJ I-ADJP about IN B-PP the DT B-NP possibility NN I-NP Vietnam NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP reforms NNS I-NP will MD B-VP create VB I-VP rivals NNS B-NP on IN B-PP her PRP$ B-NP home NN I-NP turf NN I-NP . . O `` `` O I PRP B-NP do VBP B-VP n't RB I-VP mind VB I-VP the DT B-NP competition NN I-NP inside IN B-PP the DT B-NP country NN I-NP , , O '' '' O she PRP B-NP says VBZ B-VP . . O `` `` O I PRP B-NP am VBP B-VP only RB B-ADVP afraid JJ B-ADJP that IN B-SBAR with IN B-PP Vietnam NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP poor-quality JJ I-NP products NNS I-NP we PRP B-NP ca MD B-VP n't RB I-VP compete VB I-VP with IN B-PP neighboring VBG B-NP countries NNS I-NP . . O The DT B-NP earthquake NN I-NP that WDT B-NP hit VBD B-VP the DT B-NP San NNP I-NP Francisco NNP I-NP Bay NNP I-NP area NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP n't RB O likely JJ B-ADJP to TO B-VP result VB I-VP in IN B-PP wholesale JJ B-NP downgrading NN I-NP of IN B-PP bond NN B-NP ratings NNS I-NP , , O officials NNS B-NP at IN B-PP the DT B-NP two CD I-NP major JJ I-NP rating NN I-NP agencies NNS I-NP said VBD B-VP . . O Standard NNP B-NP & CC I-NP Poor NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP Corp. NNP I-NP is VBZ B-VP reviewing VBG I-VP debt NN B-NP issued VBN B-VP by IN B-PP 12 CD B-NP California NNP I-NP counties NNS I-NP , , O and CC O `` `` O there EX B-NP are VBP B-VP potential JJ B-NP isolated VBN I-NP problems NNS I-NP , , O '' '' O said VBD B-VP Hyman NNP B-NP Grossman NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP managing VBG I-NP director NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP agency NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP preparing VBG I-VP a DT B-NP report NN I-NP , , O to TO B-VP be VB I-VP issued VBN I-VP today NN B-NP , , O on IN B-PP the DT B-NP earthquake NN I-NP 's POS B-NP impact NN I-NP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP property- NN I-NP and CC I-NP casualty-insurance NN I-NP industry NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP only JJ I-NP securities NNS I-NP so RB B-ADVP far RB I-ADVP to TO B-VP be VB I-VP singled VBN I-VP out IN B-PRT are VBP B-VP those DT B-NP issued VBN B-VP by IN B-PP Bay NNP B-NP View NNP I-NP Federal NNP I-NP Savings NNP I-NP & CC I-NP Loan NNP I-NP . . O Moody NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP Investors NNP I-NP Service NNP I-NP Inc. NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP it PRP B-NP is VBZ B-VP reviewing VBG I-VP , , O with IN B-PP an DT B-NP eye NN I-NP toward IN B-PP a DT B-NP possible JJ I-NP downgrade NN I-NP , , O the DT B-NP ratings NNS I-NP on IN B-PP Bay NNP B-NP View NNP I-NP Federal NNP I-NP bonds NNS I-NP , , O long-term JJ B-NP deposits NNS I-NP and CC O the DT B-NP preferred-stock JJ I-NP rating NN I-NP of IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP parent NN I-NP company NN I-NP , , O Bay NNP B-NP View NNP I-NP Capital NNP I-NP Corp NNP I-NP . . O As IN B-PP for IN B-PP property NN B-NP and CC I-NP casualty NN I-NP insurers NNS I-NP , , O Moody NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP said VBD B-VP `` `` O preliminary JJ B-NP estimates NNS I-NP suggest VBP B-VP that IN B-SBAR losses NNS B-NP should MD B-VP not RB I-VP have VB I-VP a DT B-NP significant JJ I-NP impact NN I-NP on IN B-PP most RBS B-NP insurers NNS I-NP ' POS B-NP financial JJ I-NP condition NN I-NP , , O '' '' O but CC O it PRP B-NP `` `` O raises VBZ B-VP concerns NNS B-NP about IN B-PP potentially RB B-NP substantial JJ I-NP risks NNS I-NP '' '' O longer-term JJ B-ADJP . . O `` `` O Losses NNS B-NP from IN B-PP the DT B-NP earthquake NN I-NP are VBP B-VP expected VBN I-VP to TO I-VP be VB I-VP of IN B-PP similar JJ B-NP magnitude NN I-NP to TO B-PP those DT B-NP of IN B-PP Hurricane NNP B-NP Hugo NNP I-NP , , O '' '' O according VBG B-PP to TO B-PP Moody NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP . . O Your PRP$ B-NP Oct. NNP I-NP 5 NN I-NP editorial NN I-NP `` `` O A DT B-NP Democratic NNP I-NP Tax NNP I-NP Cut VB I-NP '' '' O contained VBD B-VP an DT B-NP error NN I-NP . . O In IN B-PP the DT B-NP third JJ I-NP paragraph NN I-NP it PRP B-NP referred VBD B-VP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP senators NNS I-NP seeking VBG B-VP loophole NN B-NP suggestions NNS I-NP from IN B-PP lobbyists NNS B-NP for IN B-PP various JJ B-NP sectors NNS I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP economy NN I-NP . . O Among IN B-PP them PRP B-NP , , O `` `` O banana NN B-NP farmers NNS I-NP . . O '' '' O The DT B-NP only RB I-NP significant JJ I-NP commercial JJ I-NP banana NN I-NP farmers NNS I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP U.S. NNP I-NP are VBP B-VP in IN B-PP Hawaii NNP B-NP . . O The DT B-NP Hawaii NNP I-NP Banana NNP I-NP Industry NNP I-NP Association NNP I-NP , , O to TO B-PP which WDT B-NP nearly RB B-NP all DT I-NP of IN B-PP them PRP B-NP belong VBP B-VP , , O has VBZ B-VP no DT B-NP lobbyist NN I-NP . . O Thomas NNP B-NP V. NNP I-NP Reese NNP I-NP Sr NNP I-NP . . O Maui NNP B-NP Banana NNP I-NP Co NNP I-NP . . O Western NNP B-NP Digital NNP I-NP Corp. NNP I-NP reported VBD B-VP a DT B-NP net JJ I-NP loss NN I-NP of IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 2.7 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O or CC O nine CD B-NP cents NNS I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP , , O for IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP first JJ I-NP quarter NN I-NP ended VBN B-VP Sept. NNP B-NP 30 CD I-NP , , O citing VBG B-VP factors NNS B-NP as RB B-ADJP varied VBN I-ADJP as IN B-PP hurricane NN B-NP damage NN I-NP , , O an DT B-NP advance NN I-NP in IN B-PP graphics NNS B-NP technology NN I-NP and CC O the DT B-NP strengthening VBG I-NP dollar NN I-NP . . O In IN B-PP the DT B-NP year-ago JJ I-NP period NN I-NP , , O the DT B-NP company NN I-NP earned VBD B-VP $ $ B-NP 12.9 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O or CC O 45 CD B-NP cents NNS I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP , , O on IN B-PP sales NNS B-NP of IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 247 CD I-NP million CD I-NP . . O Sales NNS B-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP just-ended JJ I-NP period NN I-NP fell VBD B-VP to TO B-PP about RB B-NP $ $ I-NP 225 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O the DT B-NP maker NN I-NP of IN B-PP computer NN B-NP parts NNS I-NP said VBD B-VP . . O Nonetheless RB B-ADVP , , O Chairman NNP B-NP Roger NNP I-NP W. NNP I-NP Johnson NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP he PRP B-NP expects VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP company NN I-NP to TO B-VP be VB I-VP profitable JJ B-ADJP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP current JJ I-NP quarter NN I-NP . . O `` `` O We PRP B-NP are VBP B-VP positioned VBN I-VP to TO I-VP come VB I-VP through IN B-ADVP , , O '' '' O he PRP B-NP said VBD B-VP , , O noting VBG B-VP that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP company NN I-NP 's POS B-NP backlog NN I-NP was VBD B-VP up IN B-ADVP from IN B-PP the DT B-NP previous JJ I-NP quarter NN I-NP . . O In IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP second JJ I-NP quarter NN I-NP last JJ B-NP year NN I-NP , , O Western NNP B-NP Digital NNP I-NP earned VBD B-VP $ $ B-NP 12.7 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O or CC O 44 CD B-NP cents NNS I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP , , O on IN B-PP sales NNS B-NP of IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 258.4 CD I-NP million CD I-NP . . O Mr. NNP B-NP Johnson NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP Western NNP B-NP Digital NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP plant NN I-NP in IN B-PP Puerto NNP B-NP Rico NNP I-NP was VBD B-VP affected VBN I-VP by IN B-PP Hurricane NNP B-NP Hugo NNP I-NP , , O losing VBG B-VP three CD B-NP days NNS I-NP ' POS B-NP production NN I-NP because IN B-PP of IN I-PP the DT B-NP storm NN I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP wrecked VBD B-VP much NN B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP Caribbean NNP I-NP island NN I-NP 's POS B-NP infrastructure NN I-NP . . O Although IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP plant NN I-NP itself PRP B-NP was VBD B-VP n't RB I-VP damaged VBN I-VP , , O Mr. NNP B-NP Johnson NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP millions NNS B-NP of IN B-PP dollars NNS B-NP in IN B-PP first-quarter JJ B-NP revenue NN I-NP were VBD B-VP lost VBN I-VP . . O The DT B-NP revenue NN I-NP will MD B-VP be VB I-VP regained VBN I-VP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP current JJ I-NP period NN I-NP , , O he PRP B-NP added VBD B-VP . . O There EX B-NP are VBP B-VP no DT B-NP plans NNS I-NP to TO B-VP initiate VB I-VP a DT B-NP common JJ I-NP stock NN I-NP dividend NN I-NP , , O Mr. NNP B-NP Johnson NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP , , O explaining VBG B-VP that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP board NN I-NP continues VBZ B-VP to TO I-VP believe VB I-VP shareholders NNS B-NP are VBP B-VP best RBS I-VP served VBN I-VP by IN B-PP reinvesting VBG B-VP excess JJ B-NP cash NN I-NP . . O Mr. NNP B-NP Johnson NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP the DT B-NP first-quarter JJ I-NP loss NN I-NP also RB B-ADVP heavily RB B-VP reflected VBD I-VP a DT B-NP rapid JJ I-NP change NN I-NP in IN B-PP graphics NNS B-NP technology NN B-NP that WDT B-NP left VBD B-VP reseller JJR B-NP channels NNS I-NP with IN B-PP too RB B-NP many NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP old JJ I-NP computer NN I-NP graphics NNS I-NP boards NNS I-NP and CC O too RB B-NP few JJ I-NP new JJ I-NP monitors NNS I-NP compatible JJ B-ADJP with IN B-PP the DT B-NP new JJ I-NP graphics NNS I-NP boards NNS I-NP . . O Western NNP B-NP Digital NNP I-NP does VBZ B-VP n't RB I-VP make VB I-VP the DT B-NP monitors NNS I-NP . . O An DT B-NP accelerating VBG I-NP move NN I-NP by IN B-PP personal JJ B-NP computer NN I-NP manufacturers NNS I-NP ' POS B-NP to TO B-VP include VB I-VP advanced VBD B-NP graphics NNS I-NP capabilities NNS I-NP as IN B-PP standard JJ B-NP equipment NN I-NP further JJ B-ADVP dampened VBD B-VP reseller JJR B-NP purchases NNS I-NP of IN B-PP Western NNP B-NP Digital NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP equipment NN I-NP . . O `` `` O The DT B-NP other JJ I-NP areas NNS I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP business NN I-NP -- : O storage NN B-NP and CC I-NP microcomputers NNS I-NP -- : O were VBD B-VP very RB B-ADJP good JJ I-ADJP , , O '' '' O Mr. NNP B-NP Johnson NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP . . O He PRP B-NP said VBD B-VP Western NNP B-NP Digital NNP I-NP has VBZ B-VP reacted VBN I-VP swiftly RB B-ADVP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP movement NN I-NP to TO B-PP video NN B-NP graphics NNS I-NP array NN I-NP , , O VGA NNP O , , O graphics NNS B-NP technology NN I-NP from IN B-PP the DT O old JJ O enhanced VBN O graphics NNS O adapter NN O , , O EGA NNP B-NP , , O which WDT B-NP has VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP lower JJR I-NP resolution NN I-NP standard JJ I-NP , , O technology NN B-NP and CC O now RB B-VP is VBZ I-VP one CD B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP leading VBG I-NP producers NNS I-NP of IN B-PP these DT B-NP newer JJR I-NP units NNS I-NP . . O Other JJ B-NP makers NNS I-NP of IN B-PP video NN B-NP controller NN I-NP equipment NN I-NP also RB B-ADVP were VBD B-VP caught VBN I-VP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP EGA-VGA JJ I-NP shift NN I-NP , , O he PRP B-NP said VBD B-VP , , O `` `` O but CC O we PRP B-NP were VBD B-VP able JJ B-ADJP to TO B-VP respond VB I-VP much RB B-ADVP more RBR I-ADVP quickly RB I-ADVP . . O '' '' O Still RB B-ADVP , , O Mr. NNP B-NP Johnson NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP , , O `` `` O our PRP$ B-NP stock NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP grossly RB B-ADVP undervalued VBN I-ADVP . . O '' '' O He PRP B-NP said VBD B-VP the DT B-NP company NN I-NP has VBZ B-VP cut VBN I-VP operating VBG B-NP expenses NNS I-NP by IN B-PP about IN B-NP 10 CD I-NP % NN I-NP over IN B-PP the DT B-NP last JJ I-NP few JJ I-NP quarters NNS I-NP , , O while IN B-SBAR maintaining VBG B-VP research NN B-NP and CC I-NP development NN I-NP at IN B-PP about IN B-NP 8 CD I-NP % NN I-NP to TO I-NP 9 CD I-NP % NN I-NP of IN B-PP sales NNS B-NP . . O As IN B-PP part NN B-NP of IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP reorganization NN I-NP this DT B-NP week NN I-NP , , O Western NNP B-NP Digital NNP I-NP has VBZ B-VP divided VBN I-VP its PRP$ B-NP business NN I-NP into IN B-PP two CD B-NP segments NNS I-NP -- : O storage NN B-NP products NNS I-NP , , O including VBG B-PP controllers NNS B-NP and CC O disk NN B-NP drives NNS I-NP ; : O and CC O microcomputer NN B-NP products NNS I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP include VBP B-VP graphics NNS B-NP , , I-NP communications NNS I-NP and CC I-NP peripheral JJ I-NP control NN I-NP chips NNS I-NP . . O Graphics NNP B-NP , , I-NP communications NNS I-NP and CC I-NP peripheral JJ I-NP control NN I-NP chips NNS I-NP were VBD B-VP combined VBN I-VP because IN B-SBAR , , O increasingly RB B-ADVP , , O multiple JJ B-NP functions NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP being VBG I-VP governed VBN I-VP by IN B-PP a DT B-NP single JJ I-NP chip NN I-NP . . O Storage NNP B-NP , , O which WDT B-NP includes VBZ B-VP computer NN B-NP controllers NNS I-NP and CC O 3.5-inch CD B-NP disk NN I-NP drives NNS I-NP , , O represents VBZ B-VP nearly RB B-NP two-thirds NNS I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP company NN I-NP 's POS B-NP business NN I-NP . . O Disk NN B-NP drives NNS I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP allow VBP B-VP a DT B-NP computer NN I-NP to TO B-VP access VB I-VP its PRP$ B-NP memory NN I-NP , , O generated VBN B-VP 38 CD B-NP % NN I-NP more JJR B-NP revenue NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP most RBS I-NP recent JJ I-NP period NN I-NP compared VBN B-PP with IN B-PP the DT B-NP fiscal JJ I-NP first JJ I-NP quarter NN I-NP a DT B-NP year NN I-NP earlier RBR B-ADVP . . O Computer NN B-NP parts NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP getting VBG I-VP ever RB B-ADJP smaller JJR I-ADJP , , O Mr. NNP B-NP Johnson NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP , , O a DT B-NP shrinking VBG I-NP that WDT B-NP has VBZ B-VP propelled VBN I-VP laptops NNS B-NP into IN B-PP position NN B-NP as IN B-PP the DT B-NP fastest-growing JJ I-NP segment NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP computer NN I-NP business NN I-NP . . O As IN B-SBAR smaller JJR B-NP and CC I-NP more RBR I-NP powerful JJ I-NP computers NNS I-NP continue VBP B-VP to TO I-VP be VB I-VP the DT B-NP focus NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP industry NN I-NP , , O he PRP B-NP said VBD B-VP , , O Western NNP B-NP Digital NNP I-NP is VBZ B-VP strengthening VBG I-VP development NN B-NP of IN B-PP laptop NN B-NP parts NNS I-NP . . O Next JJ B-NP year NN I-NP Western NNP B-NP Digital NNP I-NP plans VBZ B-VP to TO I-VP consolidate VB I-VP its PRP$ B-NP operations NNS I-NP from IN B-PP 11 CD B-NP buildings NNS I-NP in IN B-PP Irvine NNP B-NP into IN B-PP two CD B-NP buildings NNS I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP same JJ I-NP city NN I-NP a DT B-NP new JJ I-NP headquarters NN I-NP and CC O , , O a DT B-NP block NN I-NP away RB B-ADVP , , O a DT B-NP modern JJ I-NP $ $ I-NP 100 CD I-NP million CD I-NP silicon NN I-NP wafer NN I-NP fabrication NN I-NP plant NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP plan NN I-NP will MD B-VP help VB I-VP the DT B-NP company NN I-NP in IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP existing VBG I-NP joint JJ I-NP manufacturing NN I-NP agreement NN I-NP with IN B-PP AT&T NNP B-NP . . O About IN B-NP half NN I-NP of IN B-PP Western NNP B-NP Digital NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP business NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP overseas JJ B-ADVP , , O and CC O Mr. NNP B-NP Johnson NNP I-NP expects VBZ B-VP that DT B-NP proportion NN I-NP to TO B-VP continue VB I-VP . . O Plans NNS B-NP to TO B-VP dissolve VB I-VP many NN B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP trade NN I-NP barriers NNS I-NP within IN B-PP Europe NNP B-NP in IN B-PP 1992 CD B-NP creates VBZ B-VP significant JJ B-NP opportunities NNS I-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP company NN I-NP , , O he PRP B-NP said VBD B-VP , , O particularly RB B-ADVP since IN B-SBAR Western NNP B-NP Digital NNP I-NP already RB B-ADVP manufactures VBZ B-VP there RB B-ADVP . . O Capitalizing VBG B-VP on IN B-PP that DT B-NP presence NN I-NP , , O Western NNP B-NP Digital NNP I-NP is VBZ B-VP launching VBG I-VP a DT B-NP major JJ I-NP effort NN I-NP to TO B-VP develop VB I-VP the DT B-NP embryonic JJ I-NP reseller JJR I-NP market NN I-NP in IN B-PP Europe NNP B-NP . . O Directors NNS B-NP of IN B-PP state-owned JJ B-NP Banca NNP I-NP Nazionale NNP I-NP del NNP I-NP Lavoro NNP I-NP approved VBD B-VP a DT B-NP two-step JJ I-NP capital-boosting JJ I-NP transaction NN I-NP and CC O a DT B-NP change NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP bank NN I-NP 's POS B-NP rules NNS I-NP that WDT B-NP will MD B-VP help VB I-VP it PRP B-NP operate VB B-VP more JJR B-ADVP like IN B-PP a DT B-NP private-sector JJ I-NP institution NN I-NP . . O Until IN B-PP now RB B-ADVP , , O BNL NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP top JJ I-NP managers NNS I-NP and CC O its PRP$ B-NP directors NNS I-NP have VBP B-VP been VBN I-VP appointed VBN I-VP by IN B-PP a DT B-NP Treasury NNP I-NP decree NN I-NP . . O But CC O under IN B-PP the DT B-NP bank NN I-NP 's POS B-NP proposed VBN I-NP statutes NNS I-NP , , O an DT B-NP assembly NN I-NP of IN B-PP shareholders NNS B-NP must MD B-VP approve VB I-VP board NN B-NP members NNS I-NP . . O The DT B-NP bank NN I-NP 's POS B-NP chairman NN I-NP and CC I-NP director NN I-NP general JJ I-NP , , O who WP B-NP also RB B-ADVP sit VB B-VP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP board NN I-NP , , O still RB B-ADVP would MD B-VP be VB I-VP appointed VBN I-VP by IN B-PP the DT B-NP Treasury NNP I-NP . . O BNL NNP B-NP , , O which WDT B-NP is VBZ B-VP controlled VBN I-VP by IN B-PP the DT B-NP Italian NNP I-NP Treasury NNP I-NP , , O was VBD B-VP rocked VBN I-VP by IN B-PP the DT B-NP disclosure NN I-NP last JJ B-NP month NN I-NP that IN B-SBAR its PRP$ B-NP Atlanta NNP I-NP branch NN I-NP extended VBN B-VP more JJR B-NP than IN I-NP $ $ I-NP 3 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP in IN B-PP unauthorized JJ B-NP credits NNS I-NP to TO B-PP Iraq NNP B-NP . . O The DT B-NP ensuing VBG I-NP scandal NN I-NP , , O in IN B-PP which WDT B-NP the DT B-NP bank NN I-NP 's POS B-NP management NN I-NP resigned VBD B-VP , , O has VBZ B-VP helped VBN I-VP renew VB I-VP calls VBZ B-NP for IN B-PP privatization NN B-NP , , O or CC O at IN B-ADVP least JJS I-ADVP an DT B-NP overhaul NN I-NP , , O of IN B-PP Italy NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP banking NN I-NP system NN I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP is VBZ B-VP about IN B-NP 80 CD I-NP % NN I-NP state-controlled JJ B-ADJP . . O In IN B-PP a DT B-NP related VBN I-NP move NN I-NP , , O the DT B-NP bank NN I-NP also RB B-ADVP proposed VBD B-VP that DT B-SBAR board NN B-NP representation NN I-NP be VB B-VP linked VBN I-VP more RBR B-ADVP closely RB I-ADVP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP bank NN I-NP 's POS B-NP new JJ I-NP shareholding NN I-NP structure NN I-NP . . O BNL NNP B-NP called VBD B-VP a DT B-NP shareholders NNS I-NP ' POS B-NP assembly NN I-NP meeting NN I-NP in IN B-PP December NNP B-NP to TO B-VP vote VB I-VP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP proposals NNS I-NP . . O BNL NNP B-NP has VBZ B-VP about IN B-NP 75,000 CD I-NP nonvoting JJ I-NP shares NNS I-NP that WDT B-NP are VBP B-VP listed VBN I-VP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP Milan NNP I-NP Stock NNP I-NP Exchange NNP I-NP . . O The DT B-NP shares NNS I-NP were VBD B-VP suspended VBN I-VP from IN B-PP trading NN B-NP following VBG B-PP disclosure NN B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP Atlanta NNP I-NP scandal NN I-NP ; : O Consob NNP B-NP , , O the DT B-NP stock NN I-NP exchange NN I-NP regulatory JJ I-NP body NN I-NP , , O reportedly RB B-ADVP will MD B-VP decide VB I-VP soon RB B-ADVP whether IN B-SBAR to TO B-VP end VB I-VP the DT B-NP trading NN I-NP suspension NN I-NP . . O Switzerland NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP wholesale JJ I-NP price NN I-NP index NN I-NP increased VBN B-VP 0.3 CD B-NP % NN I-NP in IN B-PP September NNP B-NP from IN B-PP August NNP B-NP , , O and CC O was VBD B-VP up IN B-PP 3.9 CD B-NP % NN I-NP from IN B-PP a DT B-NP year NN I-NP ago RB B-ADVP , , O marking VBG B-VP the DT B-NP first JJ I-NP time NN I-NP this DT B-NP year NN I-NP that IN B-ADVP the DT B-NP index NN I-NP has VBZ B-VP fallen VBN I-VP below IN B-PP 4 CD B-NP % NN I-NP on IN B-PP a DT B-NP year-to-year JJ I-NP basis NN I-NP , , O the DT B-NP government NN I-NP reported VBD B-VP . . O The DT B-NP government NN I-NP attributed VBD B-VP the DT B-NP 0.3 CD I-NP % NN I-NP month-to-month JJ I-NP rise NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP index NN I-NP largely RB B-ADVP to TO B-PP higher JJR B-NP energy NN I-NP prices NNS I-NP . . O In IN B-PP August NNP B-NP , , O the DT B-NP index NN I-NP was VBD B-VP up IN B-ADVP 0.2 CD B-NP % NN I-NP from IN B-PP the DT B-NP previous JJ I-NP month NN I-NP , , O and CC O was VBD B-VP up IN B-ADVP 4.5 CD B-NP % NN I-NP on IN B-PP a DT B-NP year-to-year JJ I-NP basis NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP wholesale JJ I-NP price NN I-NP index NN I-NP , , O based VBN B-VP on IN B-PP 1963 CD B-NP as IN B-PP 100 CD B-NP , , O was VBD B-VP 180.9 CD B-NP in IN B-PP September NNP B-NP . . O American NNP B-NP Express NNP I-NP Co. NNP I-NP posted VBD B-VP a DT B-NP 21 CD I-NP % NN I-NP increase NN I-NP in IN B-PP third JJ B-NP quarter NN I-NP net JJ I-NP income NN I-NP despite IN B-PP a DT B-NP sharp JJ I-NP rise NN I-NP in IN B-PP reserves NNS B-NP for IN B-PP Third NNP B-NP World NNP I-NP loans NNS I-NP at IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP banking NN I-NP unit NN I-NP . . O Aided VBN B-VP by IN B-PP a DT B-NP sharp JJ I-NP gain NN I-NP in IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP travel NN I-NP business NN I-NP , , O American NNP B-NP Express NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP net NN B-NP rose VBD B-VP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 331.8 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O or CC O 77 CD B-NP cents NNS I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP , , O from IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 273.9 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O or CC O 64 CD B-NP cents NNS I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP year-earlier JJ I-NP figures NNS I-NP included VBD B-VP $ $ B-NP 9.9 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O or CC O three CD B-NP cents NNS I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP , , O in IN B-PP income NN B-NP from IN B-PP discontinued VBN B-NP operations NNS I-NP . . O Income NNP B-NP from IN B-PP continuing VBG B-NP operations NNS I-NP was VBD B-VP up IN B-ADVP 26 CD B-NP % NN I-NP . . O Revenue NN B-NP rose VBD B-VP 24 CD B-NP % NN I-NP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 6.5 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP from IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 5.23 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP . . O The DT B-NP travel NN I-NP , , I-NP investment NN I-NP services NNS I-NP , , I-NP insurance NN I-NP and CC I-NP banking NN I-NP concern NN I-NP added VBD B-VP $ $ B-NP 110 CD I-NP million CD I-NP to TO B-PP reserves NNS B-NP for IN B-PP credit NN B-NP losses NNS I-NP at IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP American NNP I-NP Express NNP I-NP Bank NNP I-NP unit NN I-NP , , O boosting VBG B-VP the DT B-NP reserve NN I-NP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 507 CD I-NP million CD I-NP as IN B-PP of IN B-PP Sept. NNP B-NP 30 CD I-NP . . O The DT B-NP bank NN I-NP 's POS B-NP Third NNP I-NP World NNP I-NP debt NN I-NP portfolio NN I-NP totals VBZ B-VP $ $ B-NP 560 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O down RB B-ADVP from IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 2.2 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP at IN B-PP the DT B-NP end NN I-NP of IN B-PP 1986 CD B-NP . . O The DT B-NP bank NN I-NP charged VBN B-VP off IN B-PRT $ $ B-NP 53 CD I-NP million CD I-NP in IN B-PP loans NNS B-NP during IN B-PP the DT B-NP quarter NN I-NP . . O At IN B-PP the DT B-NP American NNP I-NP Express NNP I-NP Travel NNP I-NP Related NNP I-NP Services NNP I-NP Co. NNP I-NP unit NN I-NP , , O net NN B-NP rose VBD B-VP 17 CD B-NP % NN I-NP to TO B-PP a DT B-NP record NN I-NP $ $ I-NP 240.8 CD I-NP million CD I-NP on IN B-PP a DT B-NP 19 CD I-NP % NN I-NP revenue NN I-NP increase NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP figures NNS I-NP exclude VBP B-VP businesses NNS B-NP now RB B-VP organized VBN I-VP as IN B-PP American NNP B-NP Express NNP I-NP Information NNP I-NP Services NNP I-NP Co NNP I-NP . . O American NNP B-NP Express NNP I-NP card NN I-NP charge NN I-NP volume NN I-NP rose VBD B-VP 12 CD B-NP % NN I-NP . . O Travel NN B-NP sales NNS I-NP rose VBD B-VP 11 CD B-NP % NN I-NP , , O led VBN B-VP by IN B-PP gains NNS B-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP U.S. NNP I-NP . . O At IN B-PP IDS NNP B-NP Financial NNP I-NP Services NNPS I-NP , , O the DT B-NP financial JJ I-NP planning NN I-NP and CC I-NP mutual JJ I-NP fund NN I-NP unit NN I-NP , , O net NN B-NP rose VBD B-VP 19 CD B-NP % NN I-NP to TO B-PP a DT B-NP record NN I-NP $ $ I-NP 47.6 CD I-NP million CD I-NP on IN B-PP a DT B-NP 33 CD I-NP % NN I-NP revenue NN I-NP gain NN I-NP . . O Assets NNS B-NP owned VBN B-VP or CC I-VP managed VBD I-VP rose VBD B-VP 20 CD B-NP % NN I-NP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 45 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP , , O and CC O mutual JJ B-NP fund NN I-NP sales NNS I-NP rose VBD B-VP 45 CD B-NP % NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP quarter NN I-NP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 923 CD I-NP million CD I-NP . . O American NNP B-NP Express NNP I-NP Bank NNP I-NP earnings NNS I-NP fell VBD B-VP 50 CD B-NP % NN I-NP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 21.3 CD I-NP million CD I-NP from IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 42.5 CD I-NP million CD I-NP despite IN B-PP a DT B-NP 29 CD I-NP % NN I-NP revenue NN I-NP gain NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP results NNS I-NP include VBP B-VP $ $ B-NP 106 CD I-NP million CD I-NP of IN B-PP tax NN B-NP benefits NNS I-NP associated VBN B-VP with IN B-PP previous JJ B-NP years NNS I-NP ' POS B-NP Third NNP I-NP World NNP I-NP loan NN I-NP activity NN I-NP , , O compared VBN B-PP with IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 15 CD I-NP million CD I-NP a DT B-NP year NN I-NP earlier RBR B-ADVP . . O Profit NN B-NP rose VBD B-VP 38 CD B-NP % NN I-NP at IN B-PP American NNP B-NP Express NNP I-NP Information NNP I-NP Services NNPS I-NP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 21.6 CD I-NP million CD I-NP . . O Shearson NNP B-NP Lehman NNP I-NP Hutton NNP I-NP Holdings NNP I-NP Inc. NNP I-NP , , O as IN O previously RB B-ADVP reported VBD B-VP , , O had VBD B-VP net NN B-NP of IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 65.9 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O reversing VBG B-VP a DT B-NP $ $ I-NP 3.5 CD I-NP million CD I-NP loss NN I-NP a DT B-NP year NN I-NP earlier RBR B-ADVP ; : O its PRP$ B-NP latest JJS I-NP results NNS I-NP include VBP B-VP a DT B-NP $ $ I-NP 37 CD I-NP million CD I-NP gain NN I-NP from IN B-PP the DT B-NP sale NN I-NP of IN B-PP an DT B-NP institutional JJ I-NP money NN I-NP management NN I-NP business NN I-NP . . O American NNP B-NP Express NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP share NN I-NP of IN B-PP Shearson NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP earnings NNS I-NP was VBD B-VP $ $ B-NP 41 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O after IN B-PP preferred JJ B-NP stock NN I-NP dividends NNS I-NP ; : O it PRP B-NP owns VBZ B-VP about IN B-NP 68 CD I-NP % NN I-NP of IN B-PP Shearson NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP common JJ I-NP . . O For IN B-PP the DT B-NP nine CD I-NP months NNS I-NP , , O American NNP B-NP Express NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP net NN B-NP rose VBD B-VP 11 CD B-NP % NN I-NP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 899.8 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O or CC O $ $ B-NP 2.09 CD I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP , , O from IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 807.5 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O or CC O $ $ B-NP 1.89 CD I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP . . O Revenue NN B-NP rose VBD B-VP 24 CD B-NP % NN I-NP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 18.73 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP from IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 15.09 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP . . O Textron NNP B-NP Inc. NNP I-NP , , O hampered VBN B-VP by IN B-PP a DT B-NP slowdown NN I-NP in IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP defense NN I-NP sales NNS I-NP , , O reported VBD B-VP an DT B-NP 8 CD I-NP % NN I-NP decline NN I-NP in IN B-PP per-share JJ B-NP earnings NNS I-NP on IN B-PP nearly RB B-NP flat JJ I-NP revenue NN I-NP for IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP third JJ I-NP quarter NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP aerospace NN I-NP and CC I-NP financial JJ I-NP services NNS I-NP concern VBP I-NP said VBD B-VP net JJ B-NP income NN I-NP fell VBD B-VP 5 NN B-NP % NN I-NP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 59.5 CD I-NP million CD I-NP from IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 62.8 CD I-NP million CD I-NP . . O Revenue NN B-NP of IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 1.73 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP was VBD B-VP almost RB B-ADJP unchanged JJ I-ADJP from IN B-PP last JJ B-NP year NN I-NP 's POS B-NP $ $ I-NP 1.72 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP . . O Per-share JJ B-NP net NN I-NP of IN B-PP 66 CD B-NP cents NNS I-NP , , O down RB B-ADVP from IN B-PP 72 CD B-NP cents NNS I-NP , , O fell VBN B-VP by IN B-PP more JJR B-NP than IN B-PP overall JJ B-NP net NN I-NP because IN B-PP of IN I-PP more JJR B-NP shares NNS I-NP outstanding JJ B-ADJP . . O The DT B-NP company NN I-NP said VBD B-VP that WDT B-SBAR improved VBD B-NP results NNS I-NP in IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP financial-services NNS I-NP sector NN I-NP were VBD B-VP negated VBN I-VP by IN B-PP increased JJ B-NP costs NNS I-NP in IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP government NN I-NP contract NN I-NP business NN I-NP , , O lower JJR B-NP operating VBG I-NP earnings NNS I-NP in IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP commercial-products JJ I-NP sector NN I-NP and CC O soft JJ B-NP automotive JJ I-NP markets NNS I-NP . . O Net NN B-NP was VBD B-VP aided VBN I-VP by IN B-PP a DT B-NP lower JJR I-NP income NN I-NP tax NN I-NP rate NN I-NP . . O Profit NN B-NP before IN B-PP taxes NNS B-NP fell VBD B-VP 17 CD B-NP % NN I-NP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 84.4 CD I-NP million CD I-NP from IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 101.4 CD I-NP million CD I-NP . . O For IN B-PP the DT B-NP nine CD I-NP months NNS I-NP , , O Textron NNP B-NP reported VBD B-VP net NN B-NP of IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 182.1 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O or CC O $ $ B-NP 2.06 CD I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP , , O on IN B-PP revenue NN B-NP of IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 5.41 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP . . O A DT B-NP year NN I-NP ago RB B-ADVP , , O net NN B-NP was VBD B-VP $ $ B-NP 170.4 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O or CC O $ $ B-NP 1.93 CD I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP , , O on IN B-PP revenue NN B-NP of IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 5.3 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP . . O The DT B-NP nine-month JJ I-NP results NNS I-NP included VBD B-VP a DT B-NP $ $ I-NP 9.5 CD I-NP million CD I-NP special JJ I-NP charge NN I-NP in IN B-PP 1989 CD B-NP for IN B-PP an DT B-NP arbitration NN I-NP settlement NN I-NP related VBN B-VP to TO B-PP past JJ B-NP export NN I-NP sales NNS I-NP , , O and CC O $ $ B-NP 29.7 CD I-NP million CD I-NP in IN B-PP extraordinary JJ B-NP charges NNS I-NP in IN B-PP 1988 CD B-NP related VBN B-VP to TO B-PP a DT B-NP former JJ I-NP line NN I-NP of IN B-PP business NN B-NP and CC O early JJ B-NP redemption NN I-NP of IN B-PP debt NN B-NP . . O Textron NNP B-NP said VBD B-VP that IN B-SBAR nine-months NNS B-NP ' POS B-NP results NNS I-NP do VBP B-VP n't RB I-VP include VB I-VP earnings NNS B-NP of IN B-PP Avdel NNP B-NP PLC NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP British JJ I-NP maker NN I-NP of IN B-PP industrial JJ B-NP fasteners NNS I-NP , , O but CC O do VBP B-VP include VB I-VP interest NN B-NP costs NNS I-NP of IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 16.4 CD I-NP million CD I-NP on IN B-PP borrowings NNS B-NP related VBN B-VP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP proposed VBN I-NP purchase NN I-NP of IN B-PP Avdel NNP B-NP . . O A DT B-NP federal JJ I-NP judge NN I-NP has VBZ B-VP issued VBN I-VP a DT B-NP preliminary JJ I-NP injunction NN I-NP against IN B-PP the DT B-NP purchase NN I-NP because IN B-PP of IN I-PP Federal NNP B-NP Trade NNP I-NP Commission NNP I-NP concerns NNS I-NP that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP transaction NN I-NP would MD B-VP reduce VB I-VP competition NN B-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP production NN I-NP of IN B-PP two CD B-NP kinds NNS I-NP of IN B-PP rivets VBZ B-NP . . O For IN B-PP the DT B-NP quarter NN I-NP , , O Textron NNP B-NP said VBD B-VP aerospace NN B-NP revenue NN I-NP , , O including VBG B-PP Bell NNP B-NP helicopter NN I-NP and CC O jet-engine NN B-NP manufacture NN I-NP , , O declined VBD B-VP 9.8 CD B-NP % NN I-NP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 755.9 CD I-NP million CD I-NP from IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 838.3 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O an DT B-NP indication NN I-NP of IN B-PP slowing VBG B-NP government NN I-NP defense NN I-NP work NN I-NP . . O As IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP Hunt NNP I-NP brothers NNS I-NP ' POS B-NP personal JJ I-NP bankruptcy NN I-NP cases NNS I-NP sputter VBP B-VP into IN B-PP their PRP$ B-NP second JJ I-NP year NN I-NP , , O Minpeco NNP B-NP S.A. NNP I-NP has VBZ B-VP proposed VBN I-VP a DT B-NP deal NN I-NP to TO B-VP settle VB I-VP its PRP$ B-NP huge JJ I-NP claim NN I-NP against IN B-PP the DT B-NP troubled JJ I-NP Texas NNP I-NP oil NN I-NP men NNS I-NP . . O But CC O the DT B-NP plan NN I-NP only RB B-ADVP threatens VBZ B-VP to TO I-VP heighten VB I-VP the DT B-NP tension NN I-NP and CC I-NP confusion NN I-NP already RB B-VP surrounding VBG I-VP the DT B-NP cases NNS I-NP that WDT B-NP were VBD B-VP filed VBN I-VP in IN B-PP September NNP B-NP 1988 CD I-NP . . O The DT B-NP Peruvian JJ I-NP mineral NN I-NP concern NN I-NP 's POS B-NP $ $ B-ADJP 251 CD O million CD O claim NN B-NP stems VBZ B-VP from IN B-PP 1988 CD B-NP jury NN I-NP award NN I-NP in IN B-PP a DT B-NP case NN I-NP stemming VBG B-VP from IN B-PP the DT B-NP brothers NNS I-NP ' POS B-NP alleged VBN I-NP attempts NNS I-NP to TO B-VP corner VB I-VP the DT B-NP 1979-80 CD I-NP silver NN I-NP market NN I-NP . . O Minpeco NNP B-NP now RB B-ADVP says VBZ B-VP it PRP B-NP is VBZ B-VP willing JJ B-ADJP to TO B-VP settle VB I-VP for IN B-PP up IN B-NP to TO I-NP $ $ I-NP 65.7 CD I-NP million CD I-NP from IN B-PP each DT B-NP brother NN I-NP , , O although IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP actual JJ I-NP amount NN I-NP would MD B-VP probably RB I-VP be VB I-VP much RB B-ADJP less JJR I-ADJP . . O Although IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP proposal NN I-NP must MD B-VP be VB I-VP approved VBN I-VP by IN B-PP federal JJ B-NP Judge NNP I-NP Harold NNP I-NP C. NNP I-NP Abramson NNP I-NP , , O W. NNP B-NP Herbert NNP I-NP Hunt NNP I-NP has VBZ B-VP agreed VBN I-VP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP Peruvian JJ I-NP mineral NN I-NP concern NN I-NP 's POS B-NP proposal NN I-NP . . O Nelson NNP B-NP Bunker NNP I-NP Hunt NNP I-NP is VBZ B-VP considering VBG I-VP it PRP B-NP , , O although IN B-SBAR his PRP$ B-NP attorney NN I-NP says VBZ B-VP he PRP B-NP wo MD B-VP n't RB I-VP do VB I-VP it PRP B-NP if IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP proposal NN I-NP jeopardizes VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP tentative JJ I-NP settlement NN I-NP he PRP B-NP has VBZ B-VP reached VBN I-VP with IN B-PP the DT B-NP Internal NNP I-NP Revenue NNP I-NP Service NNP I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP claims VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP brothers NNS I-NP owe VBP B-VP $ $ B-NP 1 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP in IN B-PP back RB B-NP taxes VBZ I-NP and CC O is VBZ B-VP by IN B-PP far RB B-ADVP the DT B-NP biggest JJS I-NP creditor NN I-NP in IN B-PP both DT B-NP cases NNS I-NP . . O The DT B-NP tentative JJ I-NP agreement NN I-NP between IN B-PP the DT B-NP IRS NNP I-NP and CC O Nelson NNP B-NP Bunker NNP I-NP Hunt NNP I-NP is VBZ B-VP awaiting VBG I-VP U.S. NNP B-NP Justice NNP I-NP Department NNP I-NP approval NN I-NP . . O Under IN B-PP it PRP B-NP , , O the DT B-NP former JJ I-NP billionaire NN I-NP 's POS B-NP assets NNS I-NP would MD B-VP be VB I-VP liquidated VBN I-VP with IN B-PP the DT B-NP IRS NNP I-NP getting VBG B-VP 80 CD B-NP % NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP proceeds NNS I-NP and CC O the DT B-NP rest NN I-NP being VBG B-VP divided VBN I-VP among IN B-PP other JJ B-NP creditors NNS I-NP , , O including VBG B-PP Minpeco NNP B-NP and CC O Manufacturers NNP B-NP Hanover NNP I-NP Trust NNP I-NP Co. NNP I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP is VBZ B-VP seeking VBG I-VP repayment NN B-NP of IN B-PP a DT B-NP $ $ I-NP 36 CD I-NP million CD I-NP loan NN I-NP . . O A DT B-NP similiar JJ I-NP proposal NN I-NP has VBZ B-VP been VBN I-VP made VBN I-VP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP W. NNP I-NP Herbert NNP I-NP Hunt NNP I-NP case NN I-NP although IN B-SBAR he PRP B-NP and CC O the DT B-NP IRS NNP I-NP are VBP B-VP at IN B-PP odds NNS B-NP over IN B-PP the DT B-NP size NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP non-dischargable JJ I-NP debt NN I-NP he PRP B-NP would MD B-VP have VB I-VP to TO I-VP pay VB I-VP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP government NN I-NP from IN B-PP future NN B-NP earnings NNS I-NP . . O In IN B-PP both DT B-NP cases NNS I-NP , , O Minpeco NNP B-NP and CC O Manufacturers NNP B-NP Hanover NNP I-NP have VBP B-VP been VBN I-VP fighting VBG I-VP ferociously RB B-ADVP over IN B-PP their PRP$ B-NP shares NNS I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP pie NN I-NP . . O With IN B-PP support NN B-NP from IN B-PP the DT B-NP IRS NNP I-NP , , O Manufacturers NNP B-NP Hanover NNP I-NP has VBZ B-VP filed VBN I-VP suit NN B-NP asking VBG B-VP Judge NNP B-NP Abramson NNP I-NP to TO B-VP subordinate VB I-VP Minpeco NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP claim NN I-NP to TO B-PP those DT B-NP of IN B-PP Manufacturer NNP B-NP Hanover NNP I-NP and CC O the DT B-NP IRS NNP I-NP . . O Minpeco NNP B-NP has VBZ B-VP threatened VBN I-VP a DT B-NP `` `` I-NP volcano NN I-NP '' '' O of IN B-PP litigation NN B-NP if IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP Manufacturers NNP I-NP Hanover NNP I-NP Corp. NNP I-NP unit NN I-NP attempts NNS B-VP to TO I-VP force VB I-VP such JJ B-NP a DT I-NP plan NN I-NP through IN B-PP the DT B-NP court NN I-NP . . O Minpeco NNP B-NP said VBD B-VP it PRP B-NP would MD B-VP n't RB I-VP pursue VB I-VP such JJ B-NP litigation NN I-NP if IN B-SBAR its PRP$ B-NP settlement NN I-NP plan NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP W. NNP I-NP Herbert NNP I-NP Hunt NNP I-NP case NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP approved VBN I-VP by IN B-PP Judge NNP B-NP Abramson NNP I-NP , , O who WP B-NP will MD B-VP consider VB I-VP the DT B-NP proposal NN I-NP at IN B-PP a DT B-NP hearing NN I-NP next JJ B-NP week NN I-NP . . O Minpeco NNP B-NP attorney NN I-NP Thomas NNP I-NP Gorman NNP I-NP decribed VBD B-VP the DT B-NP plan NN I-NP as IN B-PP one CD B-NP step NN I-NP toward IN B-PP an DT B-NP overall JJ I-NP settlement NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP W. NNP I-NP Herbert NNP I-NP Hunt NNP I-NP case NN I-NP but CC O Hugh NNP B-NP Ray NNP I-NP , , O attorney NN B-NP for IN B-PP Manufacturers NNP B-NP Hanover NNP I-NP , , O called VBD B-VP it PRP B-NP `` `` O silly JJ B-ADJP '' '' O and CC O said VBD B-VP he PRP B-NP would MD B-VP fight VB I-VP it PRP B-NP in IN B-PP court NN B-NP . . O `` `` O The DT B-NP thing NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP so RB B-ADJP fluid NN I-ADJP right RB B-ADVP now RB I-ADVP that IN B-SBAR there EX B-NP 's VBZ B-VP really RB B-NP no DT I-NP way NN I-NP to TO B-VP say VB I-VP what WP B-NP will MD B-VP happen VB I-VP , , O '' '' O says VBZ B-VP Justice NNP B-NP Department NNP I-NP attorney NN I-NP Grover NNP I-NP Hartt NNP I-NP III NNP I-NP , , O who WP B-NP represents VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP IRS NNP I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP case NN I-NP . . O `` `` O Developments NNPS B-NP like IN B-PP this DT B-NP are VBP B-VP hard JJ B-ADJP to TO B-VP predict VB I-VP . . O Banc NNP B-NP One CD I-NP Corp. NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP it PRP B-NP agreed VBD B-VP in IN B-PP principle NN B-NP to TO B-VP buy VB I-VP five CD B-NP branch NN I-NP offices NNS I-NP from IN B-PP Trustcorp NNP B-NP Inc. NNP I-NP , , O Toledo NNP B-NP , , O Ohio NNP B-NP , , O following VBG B-PP the DT B-NP planned VBN I-NP merger NN I-NP of IN B-PP Trustcorp NNP B-NP into IN B-PP Society NNP B-NP Corp. NNP I-NP , , O Cleveland NNP B-NP . . O The DT B-NP five CD I-NP offices NNS I-NP in IN B-PP Erie NNP B-NP and CC I-NP Ottawa NNP I-NP counties NNS I-NP in IN B-PP northern JJ B-NP Ohio NNP I-NP have VBP B-VP total JJ B-NP assets NNS I-NP of IN B-PP about RB B-NP $ $ I-NP 88 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O Banc NNP B-NP One CD I-NP said VBD B-VP . . O The DT B-NP purchase NN I-NP price NN I-NP will MD B-VP be VB I-VP established VBN I-VP after IN B-SBAR Banc NNP B-NP One CD I-NP has VBZ B-VP an DT B-NP opportunity NN I-NP to TO B-VP study VB I-VP the DT B-NP quality NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP assets NNS I-NP , , O Banc NNP B-NP One CD I-NP said VBD B-VP . . O Society NNP B-NP Corp. NNP I-NP already RB B-ADVP has VBZ B-VP branches NNS B-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP area NN I-NP , , O and CC O selling VBG B-VP the DT B-NP Trustcorp NNP I-NP offices NNS I-NP could MD B-VP avoid VB I-VP a DT B-NP problem NN I-NP with IN B-PP regulators NNS B-NP over IN B-PP excessive JJ B-NP concentration NN I-NP of IN B-PP banking NN B-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP two CD I-NP counties NNS I-NP after IN B-PP the DT B-NP merger NN I-NP of IN B-PP Trustcorp NNP B-NP into IN B-PP Society NNP B-NP , , O according VBG B-PP to TO B-PP industry NN B-NP sources NNS I-NP . . O The DT B-NP merger NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP scheduled VBN I-VP to TO I-VP take VB I-VP place NN B-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP 1990 CD I-NP first JJ I-NP quarter NN I-NP . . O Stock-market NN B-NP fears NNS I-NP and CC O relatively RB B-NP more RBR I-NP attractive JJ I-NP interest NN I-NP rates NNS I-NP pushed VBD B-VP money-market JJ B-NP mutual JJ I-NP fund NN I-NP assets NNS I-NP up IN B-ADVP $ $ B-NP 6.07 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP latest JJS I-NP week NN I-NP , , O the DT B-NP sharpest JJS I-NP increase NN I-NP in IN B-PP almost RB B-NP two CD I-NP years NNS I-NP . . O The DT B-NP 473 CD I-NP funds NNS I-NP tracked VBN B-VP by IN B-PP the DT B-NP Investment NNP I-NP Company NNP I-NP Institute NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP Washington-based JJ I-NP trade NN I-NP group NN I-NP , , O rose VBD B-VP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 356.1 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP , , O a DT B-NP record NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP $ $ I-NP 6.07 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP increase NN I-NP was VBD B-VP the DT B-NP strongest JJS I-NP weekly JJ I-NP inflow NN I-NP since IN B-PP January NNP B-NP 1988 CD I-NP . . O The DT B-NP increase NN I-NP was VBD B-VP spread NN I-VP fairly RB B-ADVP evenly RB I-ADVP among IN B-PP all DT B-NP three CD I-NP types NNS I-NP of IN B-PP funds NNS B-NP . . O Individual JJ B-NP investors NNS I-NP , , O represented VBN B-VP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP general-purpose JJ I-NP and CC I-NP broker-dealer NN I-NP fund NN I-NP categories NNS I-NP , , O pulled VBD B-VP money NN B-NP from IN B-PP the DT B-NP stock NN I-NP market NN I-NP after IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP big JJ I-NP drop NN I-NP last JJ B-NP Friday NNP I-NP and CC O put VB B-VP the DT B-NP money NN I-NP into IN B-PP funds NNS B-NP , , O said VBD B-VP Jacob NNP B-NP Dreyer NNP I-NP , , O vice NN B-NP president NN I-NP and CC O chief JJ B-NP economist NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP Institute NNP I-NP . . O `` `` O Insitutional JJ B-NP investors NNS I-NP , , O on IN B-PP the DT B-NP other JJ I-NP hand NN I-NP , , O reacted VBD B-VP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP steep JJ I-NP decline NN I-NP in IN B-PP yields NNS B-NP on IN B-PP direct JJ B-NP money-market JJ I-NP instruments NNS I-NP following VBG B-PP the DT B-NP stock-market NN I-NP decline NN I-NP last JJ B-NP Friday NNP I-NP , , O '' '' O Mr. NNP B-NP Dreyer NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP . . O Yields NNS B-NP on IN B-PP money NN B-NP funds NNS I-NP dropped VBD B-VP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP week NN I-NP ended VBN B-VP Tuesday NNP B-NP , , O according VBG B-PP to TO B-PP Donoghue NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP Money NNP I-NP Fund NNP I-NP Report NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP Holliston NNP I-NP , , I-NP Mass. NNP I-NP , , I-NP newsletter NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP average JJ I-NP seven-day JJ I-NP compounded VBN I-NP yield VB I-NP fell VBD B-VP to TO B-PP 8.55 CD B-NP % NN I-NP from IN B-PP 8.60 CD B-NP % NN I-NP the DT B-NP week NN I-NP earlier RBR B-ADVP , , O Donoghue NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP said VBD B-VP . . O At IN B-PP the DT B-NP auction NN I-NP of IN B-PP six-month JJ B-NP U.S. NNP I-NP Treasury NNP I-NP bills NNS I-NP on IN B-PP Monday NNP B-NP , , O the DT B-NP average JJ I-NP yield NN I-NP fell VBD B-VP to TO B-PP 7.61 CD B-NP % NN I-NP from IN B-PP 7.82 CD B-NP % NN I-NP . . O Likewise RB B-ADVP , , O certificates NNS B-NP of IN B-PP deposit NN B-NP on IN B-PP average NN B-ADJP posted VBD B-VP lower JJR B-NP yields NNS I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP week NN I-NP ended VBN B-VP Tuesday NNP B-NP . . O The DT B-NP 142 CD I-NP institutional-type JJ I-NP money NN I-NP funds NNS I-NP rose VBD B-VP $ $ B-NP 2.23 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 85.49 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP . . O The DT B-NP 235 CD I-NP general-purpose JJ I-NP funds NNS I-NP increased VBN B-VP $ $ B-NP 2.53 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 116.56 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP , , O while IN B-SBAR 96 CD B-NP broker-dealer NN I-NP funds NNS I-NP increased VBN B-VP $ $ B-NP 1.3 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 154.05 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP . . O Domestic JJ B-NP lending NN I-NP for IN B-PP real JJ B-NP estate NN I-NP and CC I-NP property NN I-NP development NN I-NP was VBD B-VP the DT B-NP source NN I-NP of IN B-PP Bank NNP B-NP Bumiputra NNP I-NP Malaysia NNP I-NP Bhd. NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP most RBS B-ADJP recent JJ I-ADJP spate NN B-NP of IN B-PP financial JJ B-NP troubles NNS I-NP , , O the DT B-NP institution NN I-NP 's POS B-NP executive JJ I-NP chairman NN I-NP , , O Mohamed NNP B-NP Basir NNP I-NP Ismail NNP I-NP , , O said VBD B-VP . . O Speaking VBG B-VP to TO B-PP reporters NNS B-NP this DT B-NP week NN I-NP after IN B-SBAR Bank NNP B-NP Bumiputra NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP shareholders NNS I-NP approved VBD B-VP a DT B-NP rescue NN I-NP plan NN I-NP , , O Tan NNP B-NP Sri NNP I-NP Basir NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP heavy JJ B-NP lending NN I-NP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP property NN I-NP sector NN I-NP rocked VBD B-VP the DT B-NP bank NN I-NP when WRB B-ADVP property NN B-NP prices NNS I-NP in IN B-PP Malaysia NNP B-NP plummeted VBD B-VP in IN B-PP 1984-85 CD B-NP . . O He PRP B-NP said VBD B-VP the DT B-NP bank NN I-NP could MD B-VP n't RB I-VP wait VB I-VP any RB B-ADVP longer RB I-ADVP for IN B-SBAR prices NNS B-NP to TO B-VP recover VB I-VP and CC O for IN B-SBAR borrowers NNS B-NP to TO B-VP service VB I-VP their PRP$ B-NP loans NNS I-NP . . O So RB O the DT B-NP bank NN I-NP 's POS B-NP board NN I-NP decided VBD B-VP to TO I-VP make VB I-VP 1.23 CD B-NP billion CD I-NP Malaysian JJ I-NP dollars NNS I-NP -LRB- ( O US$ $ B-NP 457 CD I-NP million CD I-NP -RRB- ) O in IN B-PP provisions NNS B-NP for IN B-PP interest NN B-NP payments NNS I-NP from IN B-PP loans NNS B-NP previously RB B-VP recorded VBN I-VP as IN B-PP revenue NN B-NP but CC O never RB B-VP actually RB I-VP received VBN I-VP by IN B-PP the DT B-NP bank NN I-NP , , O and CC O to TO B-VP submit VB I-VP a DT B-NP bailout NN I-NP package NN I-NP to TO B-VP replenish VB I-VP the DT B-NP bank NN I-NP 's POS B-NP paid-up JJ I-NP capital NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP predicament NN I-NP , , O he PRP B-NP added VBD B-VP , , O was VBD B-VP similar JJ B-ADJP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP Hong NNP I-NP Kong NNP I-NP 1982-83 CD I-NP property-price JJ I-NP collapse NN I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP exposed VBD B-VP the DT B-NP involvement NN I-NP of IN B-PP Bank NNP B-NP Bumiputra NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP former JJ I-NP subsidiary NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP colony NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP largest JJS I-NP banking NN I-NP scandal NN I-NP in IN B-PP Malaysia NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP history NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP subsidiary NN I-NP , , O Bumiputra NNP B-NP Malaysia NNP I-NP Finance NNP I-NP Ltd. NNP I-NP , , O was VBD B-VP left VBN I-VP with IN B-PP M$ $ B-NP 2.26 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP in IN B-PP bad JJ B-NP loans NNS I-NP made VBN B-VP to TO B-PP Hong NNP B-NP Kong NNP I-NP property NN I-NP speculators NNS I-NP . . O Both DT B-NP episodes NNS I-NP wiped VBD B-VP out IN B-PRT Bank NNP B-NP Bumiputra NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP shareholders NNS I-NP ' POS B-NP funds NNS I-NP . . O Each DT B-NP time NN I-NP , , O the DT B-NP bank NN I-NP 's POS B-NP 90 CD B-ADJP % NN I-ADJP shareholder NN B-NP -- : O Petroliam NNP B-NP Nasional NNP I-NP Bhd. NNP I-NP , , O or CC O Petronas NNP B-NP , , O the DT B-NP national JJ I-NP oil NN I-NP company NN I-NP -- : O has VBZ B-VP been VBN I-VP called VBN I-VP upon IN B-PP to TO B-VP rescue VB I-VP the DT B-NP institution NN I-NP . . O In IN B-PP five CD B-NP years NNS I-NP , , O Petronas NNP B-NP , , O which WDT B-NP became VBD B-VP the DT B-NP dominant JJ I-NP shareholder NN I-NP in IN B-PP a DT B-NP 1984 CD I-NP rescue NN I-NP exercise NN I-NP , , O has VBZ B-VP spent VBN I-VP about IN B-NP M$ $ I-NP 3.5 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP to TO B-VP prop VB I-VP up IN B-PRT the DT B-NP troubled JJ I-NP bank NN I-NP . . O Tan NNP B-NP Sri NNP I-NP Basir NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP the DT B-NP capital NN I-NP restructuring NN I-NP plan NN I-NP has VBZ B-VP been VBN I-VP approved VBN I-VP by IN B-PP Malaysia NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP Capital NNP I-NP Issues NNP I-NP Committee NNP I-NP and CC I-NP central JJ I-NP bank NN I-NP . . O Malaysia NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP High NNP I-NP Court NNP I-NP is VBZ B-VP expected VBN I-VP to TO I-VP approve VB I-VP the DT B-NP plan NN I-NP . . O Once RB O the DT B-NP plan NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP approved VBN I-VP , , O Tan NNP B-NP Sri NNP I-NP Basir NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP , , O most RBS B-NP of IN B-PP Bank NNP B-NP Bumiputra NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP nonperforming JJ I-NP loans NNS I-NP will MD B-VP have VB I-VP been VBN I-VP fully RB I-VP provided VBN I-VP for IN B-PP and CC O the DT B-NP bank NN I-NP will MD B-VP be VB I-VP on IN B-PP track NN B-NP to TO B-VP report VB I-VP a DT B-NP pretax JJ I-NP profit NN I-NP of IN B-PP between IN B-NP M$ $ I-NP 160 CD I-NP million CD I-NP and CC I-NP M$ $ I-NP 170 CD I-NP million CD I-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP fiscal JJ I-NP year NN I-NP ending VBG B-VP March NNP B-NP 31 CD I-NP . . O For IN B-PP the DT B-NP previous JJ I-NP financial JJ I-NP year NN I-NP , , O the DT B-NP bank NN I-NP would MD B-VP have VB I-VP reported VBN I-VP a DT B-NP pretax JJ I-NP profit NN I-NP of IN B-PP M$ $ B-NP 168 CD I-NP million CD I-NP if IN B-SBAR it PRP B-NP had VBD B-VP n't RB I-VP made VBN I-VP provisions NNS B-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP nonperforming JJ I-NP loans NNS I-NP , , O he PRP B-NP said VBD B-VP . . O Malaysia NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP Banking NNP I-NP Secrecy NNP I-NP Act NNP I-NP prohibited VBD B-VP the DT B-NP bank NN I-NP from IN B-PP identifying VBG B-VP delinquent JJ B-NP borrowers NNS I-NP , , O said VBD B-VP Tan NNP B-NP Sri NNP I-NP Basir NNP I-NP . . O But CC O public JJ B-NP documents NNS I-NP indicate VBP B-VP 10 CD B-NP % NN I-NP or CC I-NP more JJR I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP bank NN I-NP 's POS B-NP provisions NNS I-NP were VBD B-VP made VBN I-VP for IN B-PP foregone JJ B-NP interest NN I-NP on IN B-PP a DT B-NP M$ $ I-NP 200 CD I-NP million CD I-NP loan NN I-NP to TO B-PP Malaysia NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP dominant JJ I-NP political JJ I-NP party NN I-NP , , O the DT B-NP United NNP I-NP Malays NNP I-NP National NNP I-NP Organization NNP I-NP , , O to TO B-VP build VB I-VP its PRP$ B-NP convention NN I-NP and CC I-NP headquarters NN I-NP complex JJ I-NP in IN B-PP Kuala NNP B-NP Lumpur NNP I-NP . . O The DT B-NP loan NN I-NP to TO B-PP UMNO NNP B-NP was VBD B-VP made VBN I-VP in IN B-PP September NNP B-NP 1983 CD I-NP . . O `` `` O We PRP B-NP lent VBD B-VP a DT B-NP lot NN I-NP of IN B-PP money NN B-NP all DT B-NP over IN B-PP the DT B-NP place NN I-NP , , O '' '' O said VBD B-VP Tan NNP B-NP Sri NNP I-NP Basir NNP I-NP , , O who WP B-NP refused VBD B-VP to TO I-VP discuss VB I-VP the DT B-NP bank NN I-NP 's POS B-NP outstanding JJ I-NP loans NNS I-NP to TO O As RB B-PP well RB I-PP as IN I-PP the DT B-NP M$ $ I-NP 1.23 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP in IN B-PP provisions NNS B-NP announced VBD B-VP on IN B-PP Oct. NNP B-NP 6 CD I-NP , , O the DT B-NP restructuring NN I-NP package NN I-NP covers VBZ B-VP an DT B-NP additional JJ I-NP M$ $ I-NP 450 CD I-NP million CD I-NP in IN B-PP provisions NNS B-NP made VBN B-VP in IN B-PP earlier JJR B-NP years NNS I-NP but CC O never RB B-VP reflected VBD I-VP in IN B-PP a DT B-NP reduction NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP bank NN I-NP 's POS B-NP paid-up JJ I-NP capital NN I-NP . . O At IN B-PP the DT B-NP end NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP exercise NN I-NP , , O the DT B-NP cash NN I-NP injection NN I-NP from IN B-PP Petronas NNP B-NP will MD B-VP increase VB I-VP the DT B-NP bank NN I-NP 's POS B-NP paid-up JJ I-NP capital NN I-NP to TO B-PP M$ $ B-NP 1.15 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP after IN B-PP virtually RB B-ADVP being VBG B-VP wiped VBN I-VP out IN B-PRT by IN B-PP the DT B-NP new JJ I-NP provisions NNS I-NP . . O Heidi NNP B-NP Ehman NNP I-NP might MD B-VP have VB I-VP stepped VBN I-VP from IN B-PP a DT B-NP recruiting VBG I-NP poster NN I-NP for IN B-PP young JJ B-NP Republicans NNPS I-NP . . O White NNP B-ADJP , , O 24 CD B-NP years NNS I-NP old JJ B-ADJP , , O a DT B-NP singer NN I-NP in IN B-PP her PRP$ B-NP church NN I-NP choir NN I-NP , , O she PRP B-NP symbolizes VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP generation NN I-NP that WDT B-NP gave VBD B-VP its PRP$ B-NP heart NN I-NP and CC O its PRP$ B-NP vote NN I-NP to TO B-PP Ronald NNP B-NP Reagan NNP I-NP . . O `` `` O I PRP B-NP felt VBD B-VP kind NN B-ADJP of IN I-ADJP safe JJ I-ADJP , , O '' '' O she PRP B-NP says VBZ B-VP . . O No RB B-ADVP longer RB I-ADVP . . O When WRB B-ADVP the DT B-NP Supreme NNP I-NP Court NNP I-NP opened VBD B-VP the DT B-NP door NN I-NP this DT B-NP year NN I-NP to TO B-PP new JJ B-NP restrictions NNS I-NP on IN B-PP abortion NN B-NP , , O Ms. NNP B-NP Ehman NNP I-NP opened VBD B-VP her PRP$ B-NP mind NN I-NP to TO B-PP Democratic JJ B-NP politics NNS I-NP . . O Then RB B-ADVP a DT B-NP political JJ I-NP novice NN I-NP , , O she PRP B-NP stepped VBD B-VP into IN B-PP a DT B-NP whirl NN I-NP of IN B-PP `` `` B-NP pro-choice JJ I-NP '' '' I-NP marches NNS I-NP , , O house NN B-NP parties NNS I-NP and CC O fund-raisers NNS B-NP . . O Now RB B-ADVP she PRP B-NP leads VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP grassroots NNS I-NP abortion-rights NNS I-NP campaign NN I-NP in IN B-PP Passaic NNP B-NP County NNP I-NP for IN B-PP pro-choice JJ B-NP Democratic JJ I-NP gubernatorial JJ I-NP candidate NN I-NP James NNP I-NP Florio NNP I-NP . . O `` `` O This DT B-NP is VBZ B-VP one CD B-NP where WRB B-ADVP I PRP B-NP cross VBP B-VP party NN B-NP lines NNS I-NP , , O '' '' O she PRP B-NP says VBZ B-VP , , O rejecting VBG B-VP the DT B-NP anti-abortion JJ I-NP stance NN I-NP of IN B-PP Rep. NNP B-NP Florio NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP opponent NN I-NP , , O Reagan-Republican JJ B-NP Rep. NNP I-NP James NNP I-NP Courter NNP I-NP . . O `` `` O People NNS B-NP my PRP$ B-NP age NN I-NP thought VBD B-VP it PRP B-NP was VBD B-VP n't RB I-VP going VBG I-VP to TO I-VP be VB I-VP an DT B-NP issue NN I-NP . . O Now RB B-ADVP it PRP B-NP has VBZ B-VP -- : O especially RB B-ADVP for IN B-PP people NNS B-NP my PRP$ B-NP age NN I-NP . . O '' '' O Polls NNS B-NP bear VBP B-VP out RP B-PRT this DT B-NP warning NN I-NP , , O but CC O after IN B-PP a DT B-NP decade NN I-NP of IN B-PP increased VBN B-NP Republican NNP I-NP influence NN I-NP here RB B-ADVP , , O the DT B-NP new JJ I-NP politics NNS I-NP of IN B-PP abortion NN B-NP have VBP B-VP contributed VBN I-VP to TO B-PP a DT B-NP world NN I-NP turned VBD B-VP upside RB B-ADVP down RB I-ADVP for IN B-PP Mr. NNP B-NP Courter NNP I-NP . . O Unless IN B-SBAR he PRP B-NP closes VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP gap NN I-NP , , O Republicans NNPS B-NP risk NN B-VP losing VBG I-VP not RB B-CONJP only RB I-CONJP the DT B-NP governorship NN I-NP but CC B-CONJP also RB I-CONJP the DT B-NP assembly NN I-NP next JJ B-NP month NN I-NP . . O Going VBG B-VP into IN B-PP the DT B-NP 1990s CD I-NP , , O the DT B-NP GOP NNP I-NP is VBZ B-VP paying VBG I-VP a DT B-NP price NN I-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP same JJ I-NP conservative JJ I-NP social JJ I-NP agenda NN I-NP that IN B-NP it PRP B-NP used VBD B-VP to TO B-VP torment VB I-VP Democrats NNPS B-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP past NN I-NP . . O This DT B-NP change NN I-NP comes VBZ B-VP less JJR B-ADVP from IN B-PP a DT B-NP shift NN I-NP in IN B-PP public JJ B-NP opinion NN I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP has VBZ B-VP n't RB I-VP changed VBN I-VP much JJ B-ADVP on IN B-PP abortion NN B-NP over IN B-PP the DT B-NP past JJ I-NP decade NN I-NP , , O than IN B-PP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP boundaries NNS I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP debate NN I-NP . . O New NNP B-NP Jersey NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP own JJ I-NP highest JJS I-NP court NN I-NP remains VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP liberal JJ I-NP bulwark NN I-NP against IN B-PP major JJ B-NP restrictions NNS I-NP on IN B-PP abortion NN B-NP , , O but CC O the DT B-NP U.S. NNP I-NP Supreme NNP I-NP Court NNP I-NP ruling NN I-NP , , O Webster NNP B-NP vs. IN I-NP Missouri NNP I-NP , , O has VBZ B-VP engaged VBN I-VP voters NNS B-NP across IN B-PP the DT B-NP nation NN I-NP who WP B-NP had VBD B-VP been VBN I-VP insulated VBN I-VP from IN B-PP the DT B-NP issue NN I-NP . . O Before IN B-PP July NNP B-NP , , O pro-choice JJ B-NP voters NNS I-NP could MD B-VP safely RB I-VP make VB I-VP political JJ B-NP decisions NNS I-NP without IN B-PP focusing VBG B-VP narrowly RB B-ADVP on IN B-PP abortion NN B-NP . . O Now RB B-ADVP , , O the DT B-NP threat NN I-NP of IN B-PP further JJ B-NP restrictions NNS I-NP adds VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP new JJ I-NP dimension NN I-NP , , O bringing VBG B-VP an DT B-NP upsurge NN I-NP in IN B-PP political JJ B-NP activity NN I-NP by IN B-PP abortion-rights NNS B-NP forces NNS I-NP . . O A DT B-NP recent JJ I-NP pro-choice JJ I-NP rally NN I-NP in IN B-PP Trenton NNP B-NP drew VBD B-VP thousands NNS B-NP , , O and CC O in IN B-PP a DT B-NP major JJ I-NP reversal NN I-NP , , O Congress NNP B-NP is VBZ B-VP defying VBG I-VP a DT B-NP presidential JJ I-NP veto NN I-NP and CC O demanding VBG B-VP that IN B-SBAR Medicaid NNP B-NP abortions NNS I-NP be VBP B-VP permitted VBN I-VP in IN B-PP cases NNS B-NP of IN B-PP rape NN B-NP and CC I-NP incest NN I-NP . . O `` `` O If IN B-SBAR Webster NNP B-NP had VBD B-VP n't RB I-VP happened VBN I-VP , , O you PRP B-NP would MD B-VP n't RB I-VP be VB I-VP here RB B-ADVP , , O '' '' O Linda NNP B-NP Bowker NNP I-NP tells VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP reporter NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP Trenton NNP I-NP office NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP National NNP I-NP Organization NNP I-NP for IN B-PP Women NNP B-NP . . O `` `` O We PRP B-NP could MD B-VP have VB I-VP shouted VBN I-VP from IN B-PP the DT B-NP rooftops NNS I-NP about IN B-PP Courter NNP B-NP ... : O and CC O no DT B-NP one PRP I-NP would MD B-VP have VB I-VP heard VBN I-VP us PRP B-NP . . O '' '' O New NNP B-NP Jersey NNP I-NP is VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP proving VBG I-NP ground NN I-NP for IN B-PP this DT B-NP aggressive JJ I-NP women's-rights JJ I-NP movement NN I-NP this DT B-NP year NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP infusion NN I-NP of IN B-PP activists NNS B-NP can MD B-VP bring VB I-VP a DT B-NP clash NN I-NP of IN B-PP cultures NNS B-NP . . O In IN B-PP Cherry NNP B-NP Hill NNP I-NP , , O the DT B-NP National NNP I-NP Abortion NNP I-NP Rights NNP I-NP Action NNP I-NP League NNP I-NP , , O whose WP$ B-NP goal NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP to TO B-VP sign VB I-VP up IN B-PRT 50,000 CD B-NP pro-choice JJ I-NP voters NNS I-NP , , O targets VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP union NN I-NP breakfast NN I-NP to TO B-VP build VB I-VP labor NN B-NP support NN I-NP for IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP cause NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP league NN I-NP organizers NNS I-NP seem VBP B-VP more JJR B-ADVP a DT B-NP fit NN I-NP with IN B-PP a DT B-NP convention NN I-NP next JJ B-ADVP door NN I-ADVP of IN B-PP young JJ B-NP aerobics NN I-NP instructors NNS I-NP in IN B-PP leotards NNS B-NP than IN B-PP the DT B-NP beefy JJ I-NP union NN I-NP leaders NNS I-NP ; : O `` `` O I PRP B-NP wish VBP B-VP I PRP B-NP could MD B-VP go VB I-VP work NN I-VP out IN B-PRT , , O '' '' O says VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP slim JJ I-NP activist NN I-NP . . O A DT B-NP labor NN I-NP chief NN I-NP speaks VBZ B-VP sardonically RB B-ADVP of IN B-PP having VBG B-VP to TO I-VP `` `` I-VP man NN I-VP and CC I-VP woman NN I-VP '' '' O Election NNP B-NP Day NNP I-NP phones NNS I-NP . . O No DT B-NP age NN I-NP group NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP more RBR B-ADJP sensitive JJ I-ADJP than IN B-PP younger JJR B-NP voters NNS I-NP , , O like IN B-PP Ms. NNP B-NP Ehman NNP I-NP . . O A DT B-NP year NN I-NP ago RB B-ADVP this DT B-NP fall NN I-NP , , O New NNP B-NP Jersey NNP I-NP voters NNS I-NP under IN B-PP 30 CD B-NP favored VBN B-VP George NNP B-NP Bush NNP I-NP by IN B-PP 56 CD B-NP % NN I-NP to TO I-NP 39 CD I-NP % NN I-NP over IN B-PP Michael NNP B-NP Dukakis NNP I-NP , , O according VBG B-PP to TO B-PP a DT B-NP survey NN I-NP then RB B-ADVP by IN B-PP Rutgers NNP B-NP University NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP Eagleton NNP I-NP Institute NNP I-NP . . O A DT B-NP matching VBG I-NP Eagleton-Newark NNP I-NP Star NNP I-NP Ledger NNP I-NP poll NN I-NP last JJ B-NP month NN I-NP showed VBD B-VP a DT B-NP complete JJ I-NP reversal NN I-NP . . O Voters NNS B-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP same JJ I-NP age NN I-NP group NN I-NP backed VBN B-VP Democrat NNP B-NP Florio NNP I-NP 55 NN B-NP % NN I-NP to TO I-NP 29 CD I-NP % NN I-NP over IN B-PP Republican NNP B-NP Courter NNP I-NP . . O Abortion NNP B-NP alone RB B-ADVP ca MD B-VP n't RB I-VP explain VB I-VP this DT B-NP shift NN I-NP , , O but CC O New NNP B-NP Jersey NNP I-NP is VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP model NN I-NP of IN B-PP how WRB B-ADVP so RB B-NP personal JJ I-NP an DT I-NP issue NN I-NP can MD B-VP become VB I-VP a DT B-NP baseline NN I-NP of IN B-PP sorts NNS B-NP in IN B-PP judging VBG B-VP a DT B-NP candidate NN I-NP . . O By IN B-PP a DT B-NP 2-to-1 JJ I-NP ratio NN I-NP , , O voters NNS B-NP appear VBP B-VP more JJR B-ADVP at IN B-PP ease NN B-NP with IN B-PP Mr. NNP B-NP Florio NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP stance NN I-NP on IN B-PP abortion NN B-NP , , O and CC O polls NNS B-NP indicate VBP B-VP his PRP$ B-NP lead NN I-NP widens VBZ B-VP when WRB B-ADVP the DT B-NP candidates NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP specifically RB I-VP linked VBN I-VP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP issue NN I-NP . . O `` `` O The DT B-NP times NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP my PRP$ B-NP times NNS I-NP , , O '' '' O says VBZ B-VP Mr. NNP B-NP Florio NNP I-NP . . O The DT B-NP Camden NNP I-NP County NNP I-NP congressman NN I-NP still RB B-ADVP carries VBZ B-VP himself PRP B-NP with IN B-PP a DT B-NP trademark NN I-NP `` `` I-NP I'm-coming-down-your-throat JJ I-NP '' '' I-NP intensity NN I-NP , , O but CC O at IN B-PP a DT B-NP pause NN I-NP in IN B-PP Newark NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP Columbus NNP I-NP Day NNP I-NP parade NN I-NP recently RB B-ADVP , , O he PRP B-NP was VBD B-VP dancing VBG I-VP with IN B-PP his PRP$ B-NP wife NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP middle NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP avenue NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP city NN I-NP 's POS B-NP old JJ I-NP Italian-American JJ I-NP ward NN I-NP . . O After IN B-PP losing VBG B-VP by IN B-PP fewer JJR B-NP than IN I-NP 1,800 CD I-NP votes NNS I-NP in IN B-PP the DT O 1981 CD O governor NN B-NP 's POS B-NP race NN I-NP , , O he PRP B-NP has VBZ B-VP prepared VBN I-VP himself PRP B-NP methodically RB B-ADVP for IN B-PP this DT B-NP moment NN I-NP , , O including VBG B-PP deciding VBG B-VP in IN B-PP recent JJ B-NP years NNS I-NP he PRP B-NP could MD B-VP no RB I-VP longer RB I-VP support VB I-VP curbs NNS B-NP on IN B-PP federal JJ B-NP funding NN I-NP for IN B-PP Medicaid NNP B-NP abortions NNS I-NP . . O `` `` O If IN B-SBAR you PRP B-NP 're VBP B-VP going VBG I-VP to TO I-VP be VB I-VP consistent JJ B-ADJP and CC O say VBP B-VP it PRP B-NP is VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP constitutionally RB I-NP protected VBN I-NP right NN I-NP , , O '' '' O he PRP B-NP asks VBZ B-VP , , O `` `` O how WRB B-ADVP are VBP O you PRP B-NP going VBG B-VP to TO I-VP say VB I-VP an DT B-NP upscale JJ I-NP woman NN I-NP who WP B-NP can MD B-VP drive VB I-VP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP hospital NN I-NP or CC I-NP clinic NN I-NP in IN B-PP a DT B-NP nice JJ I-NP car NN I-NP has VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP constitutional JJ I-NP right NN I-NP and CC O someone NN B-NP who WP B-NP is VBZ B-VP not RB O in IN B-PP great JJ B-NP shape NN I-NP financially RB B-ADVP does VBZ B-VP not RB O ? . O '' '' O Mr. NNP B-NP Courter NNP I-NP , , O by IN B-PP comparison NN B-NP , , O seems VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP shadow NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP confident JJ I-NP hawk NN I-NP who WP B-NP defended VBD B-VP Oliver NNP B-NP North NNP I-NP before IN B-PP national JJ B-NP cameras NNS I-NP at IN B-PP Iran-Contra NNP B-NP hearings NNS I-NP two CD B-NP years NNS I-NP ago RB B-ADVP . . O Looking VBG B-VP back RB B-ADVP , , O he PRP B-NP says VBZ B-VP he PRP B-NP erred VBN B-VP by IN B-PP stating VBG B-VP his PRP$ B-NP `` `` I-NP personal JJ I-NP '' '' I-NP opposition NN I-NP to TO B-PP abortion NN B-NP instead RB B-CONJP of IN I-CONJP assuring VBG B-VP voters NNS B-NP that IN B-SBAR he PRP B-NP would MD B-VP n't RB I-VP impose VB I-VP his PRP$ B-NP views NNS I-NP on IN B-PP `` `` O policy NN B-NP '' '' O as IN B-PP governor NN B-NP . . O It PRP B-NP is VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP distinction NN I-NP that WDT B-NP satisfies VBZ B-VP neither DT B-NP side NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP debate NN I-NP . . O `` `` O He PRP B-NP does VBZ B-VP n't RB I-VP know VB I-VP himself PRP B-NP , , O '' '' O Kathy NNP B-NP Stanwick NNP I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP Abortion NNP I-NP Rights NNP I-NP League NNP I-NP says NNS B-VP of IN B-PP Mr. NNP B-NP Courter NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP position NN I-NP . . O Even JJ B-NP abortion NN I-NP opponents NNS I-NP , , O however RB B-ADJP angry JJ I-ADJP with IN B-PP Mr. NNP B-NP Florio NNP I-NP , , O ca MD B-VP n't RB I-VP hide VB I-VP their PRP$ B-NP frustration NN I-NP with IN B-PP the DT B-NP Republican NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP ambivalence NN I-NP . . O `` `` O He PRP B-NP does VBZ B-VP n't RB I-VP want VB I-VP to TO I-VP lead VB I-VP the DT B-NP people NNS I-NP , , O '' '' O says VBZ B-VP Richard NNP B-NP Traynor NNP I-NP , , O president NN B-NP of IN B-PP New NNP B-NP Jersey NNP I-NP Right NNP I-NP to TO B-PP Life NNP B-NP . . O Moreover RB B-ADVP , , O by IN B-PP stepping VBG B-VP outside IN B-PP the DT B-NP state NN I-NP 's POS B-NP pro-choice JJ I-NP tradition NN I-NP , , O Mr. NNP B-NP Courter NNP I-NP aggravates VBZ B-VP fears NNS B-NP that IN B-SBAR he PRP B-NP is VBZ B-VP too RB B-ADJP conservative JJ I-ADJP as IN B-ADVP well RB I-ADVP on IN B-PP more JJR B-NP pressing VBG I-NP concerns NNS I-NP such JJ B-PP as IN I-PP auto NN B-NP insurance NN I-NP rates NNS I-NP and CC O the DT B-NP environment NN I-NP . . O He PRP B-NP hurt VBD B-VP himself PRP B-NP further VB B-ADVP this DT B-NP summer NN I-NP by IN B-PP bringing VBG B-VP homosexual JJ B-NP issues NNS I-NP into IN B-PP the DT B-NP debate NN I-NP ; : O and CC O by IN B-PP wavering VBG B-VP on IN B-PP this DT B-NP issue NN I-NP and CC O abortion NN B-NP , , O he PRP B-NP has VBZ B-VP weakened VBN I-VP his PRP$ B-NP credibility NN I-NP in IN B-PP what WP B-NP is VBZ B-VP already RB B-ADVP a DT B-NP mean-spirited JJ I-NP campaign NN I-NP on IN B-PP both DT B-NP sides NNS I-NP . . O Elected VBN B-VP to TO B-PP Congress NNP B-NP in IN B-PP 1978 CD B-NP , , O the DT B-NP 48-year-old NNP I-NP Mr. NNP I-NP Courter NNP I-NP is VBZ B-VP part NN B-NP of IN B-PP a DT B-NP generation NN I-NP of IN B-PP young JJ B-NP conservatives NNS I-NP who WP B-NP were VBD B-VP once RB B-ADVP very RB B-ADVP much RB I-ADVP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP lead NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP rightward JJ I-NP shift NN I-NP under IN B-PP Mr. NNP B-NP Reagan NNP I-NP . . O Like IN B-PP many NN B-NP of IN B-PP his PRP$ B-NP colleagues NNS I-NP , , O he PRP B-NP did VBD B-VP n't RB I-VP serve VB I-VP in IN B-PP Vietnam NNP B-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP 1960s CD I-NP yet RB O embraced VBN B-VP a DT B-NP hawkish JJ I-NP defense NN I-NP and CC I-NP foreign JJ I-NP policy NN I-NP -- : O even JJ B-ADVP voting NN B-VP against IN B-PP a DT B-NP 1984 CD I-NP resolution NN I-NP critical JJ B-ADJP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP U.S. NNP I-NP mining NN I-NP of IN B-PP Nicaraguan JJ B-NP harbors NNS I-NP . . O Jack NNP B-NP Kemp NNP I-NP and CC O the DT B-NP writers NNS I-NP Irving NNP I-NP Kristol NNP I-NP and CC I-NP George NNP I-NP Gilder NNP I-NP were VBD B-VP influences NNS B-NP , , O and CC O Mr. NNP B-NP Courter NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP own JJ I-NP conservative JJ I-NP credentials NNS I-NP proved VBD B-VP useful JJ B-ADJP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP current JJ I-NP New NNP I-NP Jersey NNP I-NP GOP NNP I-NP governor NN I-NP , , O Thomas NNP B-NP Kean NNP I-NP , , O in IN B-PP the DT B-NP 1981 CD I-NP Republican NNP I-NP primary JJ I-NP here RB I-NP . . O The DT B-NP same JJ I-NP partnership NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP now RB B-ADVP crucial JJ B-ADJP to TO B-PP Mr. NNP B-NP Courter NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP fortunes NNS I-NP , , O but CC O the DT B-NP abortion NN I-NP issue NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP only RB B-NP a DT I-NP reminder NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP gap NN I-NP between IN B-PP his PRP$ B-NP record NN I-NP and CC O that IN B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP more RBR B-NP moderate JJ I-NP , , I-NP pro-choice JJ I-NP Gov. NNP I-NP Kean NNP I-NP . . O While IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP Warren NNP I-NP County NNP I-NP congressman NN I-NP pursued VBD B-VP an DT B-NP anti-government NN I-NP , , I-NP anti-tax JJ I-NP agenda NN I-NP in IN B-PP Washington NNP B-NP , , O Gov. NNP B-NP Kean NNP I-NP was VBD B-VP approving VBG I-VP increased VBN B-NP income NN I-NP and CC I-NP sales NNS I-NP taxes NNS I-NP at IN B-PP home NN B-NP and CC O overseeing VBG B-VP a DT B-NP near IN I-NP doubling VBG I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP size NN I-NP of IN B-PP New NNP B-NP Jersey NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP budget NN I-NP in IN B-PP his PRP$ B-NP eight CD I-NP years NNS I-NP in IN B-PP office NN B-NP . . O Kean NNP B-NP forces NNS I-NP play VBP B-VP down RP B-PRT any DT B-NP differences NNS I-NP with IN B-PP Mr. NNP B-NP Courter NNP I-NP , , O but CC O this DT B-NP history NN I-NP makes VBZ B-VP it PRP B-NP harder JJR B-ADJP for IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP conservative JJ I-NP to TO B-VP run VB I-VP against IN B-PP government NN B-NP . . O Mr. NNP B-NP Courter NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP free-market JJ I-NP plan NN I-NP to TO B-VP bring VB I-VP down JJ B-ADVP auto NN B-NP insurance NN I-NP rates NNS I-NP met VBD B-VP criticism NN B-NP from IN B-PP Gov. NNP B-NP Kean NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP own JJ I-NP insurance NN I-NP commissioner NN I-NP . . O Mr. NNP B-NP Courter NNP I-NP is VBZ B-VP further RB B-ADJP hobbled VBN I-ADJP by IN B-PP a DT B-NP record NN I-NP of IN B-PP votes NNS B-NP opposed VBN B-VP to TO B-PP government NN B-NP regulation NN I-NP on IN B-PP behalf NN B-NP of IN B-PP consumers NNS B-NP . . O Fluent JJ B-ADJP in IN B-PP Spanish JJ B-NP from IN B-PP his PRP$ B-NP days NNS I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP Peace NNP I-NP Corps NNP I-NP , , O Mr. NNP B-NP Courter NNP I-NP actively RB B-ADVP courts VBZ B-VP minority NN B-NP voters NNS I-NP but CC O seems VBZ B-VP oddly RB B-ADVP over IN B-PP his PRP$ B-NP head NN I-NP . . O He PRP B-NP is VBZ B-VP warm JJ B-ADJP and CC I-ADJP polished VBN I-ADJP before IN B-PP a DT B-NP Puerto NNP I-NP Rican NNP I-NP Congress NNP I-NP in IN B-PP Asbury NNP B-NP Park NNP I-NP . . O Yet RB O minutes NNS B-NP after IN B-PP promising JJ B-VP to TO I-VP appoint VB I-VP Hispanics NNPS B-NP to TO B-PP high JJ B-NP posts NNS I-NP in IN B-PP state NN B-NP government NN I-NP , , O he PRP B-NP is VBZ B-VP unable JJ B-ADJP to TO B-VP say VB I-VP whether IN B-SBAR he PRP B-NP has VBZ B-VP ever RB I-VP employed VBN I-VP any DT B-NP in NN B-PP his PRP$ B-NP congressional JJ I-NP office NN I-NP . . O `` `` O I PRP B-NP do VBP B-VP n't RB I-VP think VB I-VP we PRP B-NP do VB B-VP now RB B-ADVP , , O '' '' O he PRP B-NP says VBZ B-VP . . O `` `` O I PRP B-NP think VBP B-VP we PRP B-NP did VBD B-VP . . O '' '' O Asked VBN B-VP the DT B-NP same JJ I-NP question NN I-NP after IN B-PP his PRP$ B-NP appearance NN I-NP , , O Democrat NNP B-NP Florio NNP I-NP identifies VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP staff NN I-NP member NN I-NP by IN B-PP name NN B-NP and CC O explains VBZ B-VP her PRP$ B-NP whereabouts NN I-NP today NN B-NP . . O When WRB B-ADVP he PRP B-NP is VBZ B-VP presented VBN I-VP with IN B-PP a DT B-NP poster NN I-NP celebrating VBG B-VP the DT B-NP organization NN I-NP 's POS B-NP 20th JJ I-NP anniversary NN I-NP , , O he PRP B-NP recognizes VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP photograph NN I-NP of IN B-PP one CD B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP founders NNS I-NP and CC O recalls VBZ B-VP time NN B-NP spent VBN B-VP together RB B-ADVP in IN B-PP Camden NNP B-NP . . O Details NNS B-NP and CC I-NP Camden NNP I-NP are VBP B-VP essential JJ B-NP Florio NNP I-NP . . O Elected VBN B-VP to TO B-PP Congress NNP B-NP as IN B-PP a DT B-NP `` `` I-NP Watergate NNP I-NP baby NN I-NP '' '' O in IN B-PP 1974 CD B-NP , , O he PRP B-NP ran VBD B-VP for IN B-PP governor NN B-NP three CD B-NP years NNS I-NP later RB B-ADVP . . O In IN B-PP the DT B-NP opinion NN I-NP of IN B-PP many JJ B-NP , , O he PRP B-NP has VBZ B-VP n't RB I-VP stopped VBN I-VP running VBG I-VP since IN B-ADVP , , O even RB B-SBAR though IN I-SBAR he PRP B-NP declined VBD B-VP a DT B-NP rematch NN I-NP with IN B-PP Gov. NNP B-NP Kean NNP I-NP in IN B-PP 1985 CD B-NP . . O His PRP$ B-NP base NN I-NP in IN B-PP South NNP B-NP Jersey NNP I-NP and CC B-PP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP House NNP I-NP Energy NNP I-NP and CC I-NP Commerce NNP I-NP Committee NNP I-NP helped VBD B-VP him PRP B-NP sustain VBP B-VP a DT B-NP network NN I-NP of IN B-PP political-action JJ B-NP committees NNS I-NP to TO B-VP preserve VB I-VP his PRP$ B-NP edge NN I-NP . . O With IN B-PP limited JJ B-NP budgets NNS I-NP for IN B-PP television NN B-NP in IN B-PP a DT B-NP high-priced JJ I-NP market NN I-NP , , O Mr. NNP B-NP Florio NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP higher JJR I-NP recognition NN I-NP than IN B-PP his PRP$ B-NP rival NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP major JJ I-NP advantage NN I-NP . . O More RBR B-ADVP than IN B-PP ever RB B-ADVP , , O his PRP$ B-NP pro-consumer NN I-NP and CC I-NP pro-environment NN I-NP record NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP in IN B-PP sync NN B-NP with IN B-PP the DT B-NP state NN I-NP . . O Auto NN B-NP insurance NN I-NP rates NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP soaring VBG I-VP . . O A DT B-NP toxic-waste-dump JJ I-NP fire NN I-NP destroyed VBD B-VP part NN B-NP of IN B-PP an DT B-NP interstate JJ I-NP highway NN I-NP this DT B-NP summer NN I-NP . . O In IN B-PP Monmouth NNP B-NP , , O an DT B-NP important JJ I-NP swing NN I-NP area NN I-NP , , O Republican NNP B-NP freeholders NNS I-NP now RB B-ADVP run VBP B-VP on IN B-PP a DT B-NP slogan NN I-NP promising JJ B-VP to TO I-VP keep VB I-VP the DT B-NP county NN I-NP `` `` O clean JJ B-ADJP and CC I-ADJP green JJ I-ADJP . . O '' '' O Mr. NNP B-NP Florio NNP I-NP savors NNS B-VP this DT B-NP vindication NN I-NP , , O but CC O at IN B-PP age NN B-NP 52 CD I-NP , , O the DT B-NP congressman NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP also RB B-ADVP a DT B-NP product NN I-NP of IN B-PP his PRP$ B-NP times NNS I-NP and CC I-NP losses NNS I-NP . . O He PRP B-NP speaks VBZ B-VP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP death NN I-NP penalty NN I-NP as IN B-SBAR if IN I-SBAR reading NN B-VP from IN B-PP Exodus NNP B-NP 21 CD I-NP ; : O to TO B-VP increase VB I-VP state NN B-NP revenue NN I-NP he PRP B-NP focuses VBZ B-VP not RB O on IN B-PP `` `` O taxes NNS B-NP '' '' O but CC B-PP on IN B-PP `` `` O audits NN B-NP '' '' O to TO B-VP cut VB I-VP waste NN B-NP . . O Hard-hitting JJ B-NP consultants NNS I-NP match VBP B-VP ads NNS B-NP with IN B-PP Mr. NNP B-NP Courter NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP team NN I-NP , , O and CC O Mr. NNP B-NP Florio NNP I-NP retools VBZ B-VP himself PRP B-NP as IN B-PP the DT B-NP lean JJ I-NP , , I-NP mean VB I-NP Democratic JJ I-NP fighting NN I-NP machine NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP 1990s CD I-NP . . O Appealing VBG B-VP to TO B-PP a DT B-NP young JJ I-NP audience NN I-NP , , O he PRP B-NP scraps VBZ B-VP an DT B-NP old JJ I-NP reference NN I-NP to TO B-PP Ozzie NNP B-NP and CC I-NP Harriet NNP I-NP and CC O instead RB B-ADVP quotes VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP Grateful NNP I-NP Dead NNP I-NP . . O The DT B-NP lyric JJ I-NP chosen VBN B-VP -- : O `` `` O long JJ B-NP strange JJ I-NP night NN I-NP '' '' O -- : O may MD B-VP be VB I-VP an DT B-NP apt JJ I-NP footnote NN I-NP to TO B-PP television NN B-NP spots NNS I-NP by IN B-PP both DT B-NP candidates NNS I-NP intended VBN B-VP to TO I-VP portray VB I-VP each DT B-NP other NN I-NP as IN B-PP a DT B-NP liar NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP Democratic JJ I-NP lawmaker NN I-NP fits VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP pattern NN I-NP of IN B-PP younger JJR B-NP reformers NNS I-NP arising VBG B-VP out IN B-PP of IN B-PP old JJ B-NP machines NNS I-NP , , O but CC O his PRP$ B-NP ties NNS I-NP to TO B-PP Camden NNP B-NP remain VB B-VP a DT B-NP sore JJ I-NP point NN I-NP because IN B-PP of IN I-PP the DT B-NP county NN I-NP 's POS B-NP past JJ I-NP corruption NN I-NP . . O His PRP$ B-NP campaign NN I-NP hierarchy NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP chosen VBN I-VP from IN B-PP elsewhere RB B-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP state NN I-NP , , O and CC O faced VBD B-VP with IN B-PP criticism NN B-NP of IN B-PP a DT B-NP sweetheart NN I-NP bank NN I-NP investment NN I-NP , , O he PRP B-NP has VBZ B-VP so RB I-VP far RB I-VP blunted VBN I-VP the DT B-NP issue NN I-NP by IN B-PP donating VBG B-VP the DT B-NP bulk NN I-NP of IN B-PP his PRP$ B-NP profits NNS I-NP to TO B-PP his PRP$ B-NP alma JJ I-NP mater NN I-NP , , O Trenton NNP B-NP State NNP I-NP College NNP I-NP . . O Mr. NNP B-NP Florio NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP forcefulness NN I-NP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP abortion NN I-NP issue NN I-NP after IN B-PP the DT B-NP Webster NNP I-NP ruling NN I-NP divides VBZ B-VP some DT B-NP of IN B-PP his PRP$ B-NP old JJ I-NP constituency NN I-NP . . O Pasquale NNP B-NP Pignatelli NNP I-NP , , O an DT B-NP unlikely JJ I-NP but CC I-NP enthusiastic JJ I-NP pipe NN I-NP major JJ I-NP in IN B-PP an DT B-NP Essex NNP I-NP County NNP I-NP Irish JJ I-NP bagpipe NN I-NP band NN I-NP , , O speaks VBZ B-VP sadly RB B-ADVP of IN B-PP Mr. NNP B-NP Florio NNP I-NP . . O `` `` O I PRP B-NP am VBP B-VP a DT B-NP devout JJ I-NP Catholic NNP I-NP , , O '' '' O says VBZ B-VP Mr. NNP B-NP Pignatelli NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP 40-year-old JJ I-NP health NN I-NP officer NN I-NP . . O `` `` O I PRP B-NP ca MD B-VP n't RB I-VP support VB I-VP him PRP B-NP because IN B-PP of IN I-PP abortion NN B-NP . . O '' '' O Bill NNP B-NP Wames NNP I-NP Sr. NNP I-NP , , O 72 CD B-NP , , O is VBZ B-VP Catholic NNP B-ADJP too RB B-ADVP , , O but CC O unfazed VBN B-ADJP by IN B-PP Mr. NNP B-NP Florio NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP stand NN I-NP on IN B-PP abortion NN B-NP . . O A DT B-NP security NN I-NP guard NN I-NP at IN B-PP a DT B-NP cargo NN I-NP terminal NN I-NP , , O he PRP B-NP wears VBZ B-VP a DT O Sons NNP O of IN B-PP Italy NNP B-NP jacket NN B-NP and CC I-NP cap NN I-NP celebrating VBG B-VP `` `` O The DT B-NP US PRP I-NP 1 CD I-NP Band NNP I-NP . . O '' '' O `` `` O I PRP B-NP still RB B-ADVP think VBP B-VP the DT B-NP woman NN I-NP has VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP right NN I-NP to TO B-VP do VB I-VP with IN B-PP her PRP$ B-NP body NN I-NP as IN B-SBAR she PRP B-NP pleases VBZ B-VP , , O '' '' O he PRP B-NP says VBZ B-VP . . O `` `` O If IN B-SBAR you PRP B-NP want VBP B-VP more JJR B-NP opinions NNS I-NP ask VBP B-VP my PRP$ B-NP wife NN I-NP . . O She PRP B-NP has VBZ B-VP lots NNS B-NP of IN B-PP opinions NNS B-NP . . O Consumer NN B-NP prices NNS I-NP rose VBD B-VP a DT B-NP surprisingly RB I-NP moderate JJ I-NP 0.2 CD I-NP % NN I-NP in IN B-PP September NNP B-NP , , O pushed VBD B-VP up IN B-ADVP mostly RB B-ADVP by IN B-PP a DT B-NP jump NN I-NP in IN B-PP clothing NN B-NP costs NNS I-NP , , O the DT B-NP Labor NNP I-NP Department NNP I-NP reported VBD B-VP . . O Energy NN B-NP costs NNS I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP drove VBD B-VP wholesale JJ B-NP prices NNS I-NP up IN B-ADVP sharply RB B-ADVP during IN B-PP the DT B-NP month NN I-NP , , O continued VBD B-VP to TO I-VP decline VB I-VP at IN B-PP the DT B-NP retail JJ I-NP level NN I-NP , , O pulling VBG B-VP down JJ B-ADVP transportation NN B-NP and CC O helping VBG B-VP to TO I-VP ease VB I-VP housing NN B-NP costs NNS I-NP . . O The DT B-NP report NN I-NP was VBD B-VP the DT B-NP brightest JJS I-NP news NN I-NP the DT B-NP financial JJ I-NP markets NNS I-NP had VBD B-VP seen VBN I-VP since IN B-PP before IN O the DT B-NP stock NN I-NP market NN I-NP plunged VBD B-VP more JJR B-NP than IN I-NP 190 CD I-NP points NNS I-NP last JJ B-NP Friday NNP I-NP . . O The DT B-NP Dow NNP I-NP Jones NNP I-NP Industrial NNP I-NP Average NNP I-NP rallied VBD B-VP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP news NN I-NP , , O closing VBG B-VP 39.55 CD B-NP points NNS I-NP higher JJR B-ADVP at IN B-PP 2683.20 CD B-NP . . O Bond NN B-NP prices NNS I-NP also RB B-ADVP jumped VBD B-VP as IN B-SBAR traders NNS B-NP appeared VBD B-VP to TO I-VP read VB I-VP the DT B-NP data NNS I-NP as IN B-PP a DT B-NP sign NN I-NP that IN B-SBAR interest NN B-NP rates NNS I-NP may MD B-VP fall VB I-VP . . O But CC O many JJ B-NP economists NNS I-NP were VBD B-VP not RB O nearly RB B-ADVP as IN B-ADJP jubilant JJ I-ADJP . . O The DT B-NP climb NN I-NP in IN B-PP wholesale JJ B-NP energy NN I-NP prices NNS I-NP is VBZ B-VP certain JJ B-ADJP to TO B-VP push VB I-VP up IN B-ADVP retail JJ B-NP energy NN I-NP prices NNS I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP next JJ I-NP few JJ I-NP months NNS I-NP , , O they PRP B-NP warned VBD B-VP . . O They PRP B-NP also RB B-ADVP said VBD B-VP the DT B-NP dollar NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP leveling VBG I-VP off IN B-PRT after IN B-PP a DT B-NP rise NN I-NP this DT B-NP summer NN I-NP that WDT B-NP helped VBD B-VP to TO I-VP reduce VB I-VP the DT B-NP prices NNS I-NP of IN B-PP imported VBN B-NP goods NNS I-NP . . O `` `` O I PRP B-NP think VBP B-VP inflation NN B-NP is VBZ B-VP going VBG I-VP to TO I-VP pick VB I-VP up IN B-PRT through IN B-PP the DT B-NP fall NN I-NP , , O '' '' O said VBD B-VP Joel NNP B-NP Popkin NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP specialist NN I-NP on IN B-PP inflation NN B-NP who WP B-NP runs VBZ B-VP an DT B-NP economic JJ I-NP consulting NN I-NP firm NN I-NP here RB B-ADVP . . O `` `` O It PRP B-NP has VBZ B-VP been VBN I-VP in IN B-PP what WP B-NP I PRP B-NP would MD B-VP describe VB I-VP as IN B-PP a DT B-NP lull NN I-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP past JJ I-NP several JJ I-NP months NNS I-NP . . O '' '' O `` `` O We PRP B-NP 've VBP B-VP had VBD I-VP whopping JJ B-NP declines NNS I-NP in IN B-PP consumer NN B-NP energy NN I-NP prices NNS I-NP in IN B-PP each DT B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP past JJ I-NP three CD I-NP months NNS I-NP , , O and CC O at IN B-PP the DT B-NP wholesale JJ I-NP level NN I-NP those DT B-NP are VBP B-VP fully RB B-ADVP behind IN B-PP us PRP B-NP now RB B-ADVP , , O '' '' O said VBD B-VP Jay NNP B-NP Woodworth NNP I-NP , , O chief JJ B-NP domestic JJ I-NP economist NN I-NP at IN B-PP Bankers NNP B-NP Trust NNP I-NP Co. NNP I-NP in IN B-PP New NNP B-NP York NNP I-NP . . O Because IN B-SBAR wholesale JJ B-NP energy NN I-NP prices NNS I-NP shot NN B-VP up IN B-ADVP by IN B-PP a DT B-NP steep JJ I-NP 6.5 CD I-NP % NN I-NP last JJ B-NP month NN I-NP , , O many JJ B-NP analysts NNS I-NP expected VBD B-VP energy NN B-NP prices NNS I-NP to TO B-VP rise VB I-VP at IN B-PP the DT B-NP consumer NN I-NP level NN I-NP too RB B-ADVP . . O As IN B-PP a DT B-NP result NN I-NP , , O many JJ B-NP economists NNS I-NP were VBD B-VP expecting VBG I-VP the DT B-NP consumer NN I-NP price NN I-NP index NN I-NP to TO B-VP increase VB I-VP significantly RB B-ADVP more JJR I-ADVP than IN B-SBAR it PRP B-NP did VBD B-VP . . O But CC O retail JJ B-NP energy NN I-NP prices NNS I-NP declined VBD B-VP 0.9 CD B-NP % NN I-NP in IN B-PP September NNP B-NP . . O Though IN B-SBAR analysts NNS B-NP say VBP B-VP competition NN B-NP will MD B-VP probably RB I-VP hold VB I-VP down RB B-PRT increases VBZ B-NP in IN B-PP retail JJ B-NP energy NN I-NP prices NNS I-NP , , O many JJ B-NP expect VBP B-VP some DT B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP wholesale JJ I-NP rise NN I-NP to TO B-VP be VB I-VP passed VBN I-VP along IN B-PRT to TO B-PP the DT B-NP consumer NN I-NP before IN B-PP the DT B-NP end NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP year NN I-NP . . O Still RB B-ADVP , , O some DT B-NP analysts NNS I-NP insisted VBD B-VP that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP worst JJS I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP inflation NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP behind RB B-ADVP . . O `` `` O It PRP B-NP increasingly RB B-ADVP appears VBZ B-VP that IN B-SBAR 1987-88 CD B-NP was VBD B-VP a DT B-NP temporary JJ I-NP inflation NN I-NP blip NN I-NP and CC B-NP not RB I-NP the DT B-NP beginning NN I-NP of IN B-PP a DT B-NP cyclical JJ I-NP inflation NN I-NP problem NN I-NP , , O '' '' O argued VBD B-VP Edward NNP B-NP Yardeni NNP I-NP , , O chief JJ B-NP economist NN I-NP at IN B-PP Prudential-Bache NNP B-NP Securities NNP I-NP Inc. NNP I-NP in IN B-PP New NNP B-NP York NNP I-NP . . O In IN B-PP both DT B-NP 1987 CD I-NP and CC I-NP 1988 CD I-NP , , O consumer NN B-NP prices NNS I-NP rose VBD B-VP 4.4 CD B-NP % NN I-NP . . O A DT B-NP run-up NN I-NP in IN B-PP world NN B-NP oil NN I-NP prices NNS I-NP last JJ B-NP winter NN I-NP sent VBD B-VP consumer NN B-NP prices NNS I-NP soaring VBG B-VP at IN B-PP a DT B-NP 6.7 CD I-NP % NN I-NP annual JJ I-NP rate NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP first JJ I-NP five CD I-NP months NNS I-NP of IN B-PP this DT B-NP year NN I-NP , , O but CC O the DT B-NP subsequent JJ I-NP decline NN I-NP in IN B-PP energy NN B-NP prices NNS I-NP has VBZ B-VP pulled VBN I-VP the DT B-NP annual JJ I-NP rate NN I-NP back RB B-ADVP down RB I-ADVP to TO B-PP 4.4 CD B-NP % NN I-NP . . O Mr. NNP B-NP Yardeni NNP I-NP predicted VBD B-VP that DT B-SBAR world NN B-NP business NN I-NP competition NN I-NP will MD B-VP continue VB I-VP to TO I-VP restrain VB I-VP prices NNS B-NP . . O `` `` O The DT B-NP bottom NN I-NP line NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP , , O it PRP B-NP seems VBZ B-VP to TO B-PP me PRP B-NP that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP economic JJ I-NP environment NN I-NP has VBZ B-VP become VBN I-VP very RB B-ADJP , , I-ADJP very RB I-ADJP competitve JJ I-ADJP for IN B-PP a DT B-NP lot NN I-NP of IN B-PP businesses NNS B-NP , , O '' '' O he PRP B-NP said VBD B-VP . . O `` `` O Back RB B-ADVP in IN B-PP 1987-88 CD B-NP , , O business NN B-NP was VBD B-VP operating VBG I-VP at IN B-PP fairly RB B-NP tight JJ I-NP capacity NN I-NP , , O so RB O businesses NNS B-NP felt VBD B-VP they PRP B-NP could MD B-VP raise VB I-VP prices NNS B-NP . . O '' '' O Now RB B-ADVP , , O he PRP B-NP said VBD B-VP , , O a DT B-NP slowdown NN I-NP in IN B-PP economic JJ B-NP activity NN I-NP has VBZ B-VP slackened VBN I-VP demand NN B-NP . . O The DT B-NP mild JJ I-NP inflation NN I-NP figures NNS I-NP renewed VBD B-VP investors NNS B-NP ' POS B-NP hopes VBZ I-NP that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP Federal NNP I-NP Reserve NNP I-NP will MD B-VP ease VB I-VP its PRP$ B-NP interest-rate NN I-NP stance NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP steep JJ I-NP climb NN I-NP in IN B-PP producer NN B-NP prices NNS I-NP reported VBD B-VP last JJ B-NP Friday NNP I-NP fostered VBD B-VP pessimism NN B-NP about IN B-PP lower JJR B-NP interest NN I-NP rates NNS I-NP and CC O contributed VBD B-VP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP stock NN I-NP market NN I-NP 's POS B-NP 6.9 CD B-ADJP % NN I-ADJP plunge NN B-NP that DT B-NP day NN I-NP . . O In IN B-PP the DT B-NP past JJ I-NP several JJ I-NP days NNS I-NP , , O however RB B-ADVP , , O the DT B-NP U.S. NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP central JJ I-NP bank NN I-NP has VBZ B-VP allowed VBN I-VP a DT B-NP key JJ I-NP interest NN I-NP rate NN I-NP to TO B-VP fall VB I-VP slightly RB B-ADVP to TO B-VP try VB I-VP to TO I-VP stabilize VB I-VP the DT B-NP markets NNS I-NP . . O Analysts NNS B-NP say VBP B-VP Fed NNP B-NP policy NN I-NP makers NNS I-NP have VBP B-VP been VBN I-VP wary JJ B-ADJP of IN B-PP relaxing VBG B-VP credit NN B-NP too RB B-ADVP much JJ I-ADVP because IN B-SBAR they PRP B-NP were VBD B-VP still RB B-ADJP uncertain JJ I-ADJP about IN B-PP the DT B-NP level NN I-NP of IN B-PP inflation NN B-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP economy NN I-NP . . O Excluding VBG B-PP the DT B-NP volatile JJ I-NP categories NNS I-NP of IN B-PP energy NN B-NP and CC I-NP food NN I-NP -- : O leaving VBG B-VP what WP B-NP some DT B-NP economists NNS I-NP call VBP B-VP the DT B-NP core NN I-NP inflation NN I-NP rate NN I-NP -- : O consumer NN B-NP prices NNS I-NP still RB B-ADVP rose VBD B-VP only RB B-NP 0.2 CD I-NP % NN I-NP in IN B-PP September NNP B-NP . . O Transportation NN B-NP costs NNS I-NP actually RB B-ADVP fell VBD B-VP 0.5 CD B-NP % NN I-NP , , O and CC O housing NN B-NP costs NNS I-NP gained VBD B-VP only RB B-NP 0.1 CD I-NP % NN I-NP . . O Apparel NN B-NP prices NNS I-NP rocketed VBD B-VP up IN B-ADVP 1.7 CD B-NP % NN I-NP , , O but CC O that DT B-NP was VBD B-VP after IN B-PP three CD B-NP months NNS I-NP of IN B-PP declines NNS B-NP . . O Medical JJ B-NP costs NNS I-NP continued VBD B-VP their PRP$ B-NP steep JJ I-NP ascent NN I-NP , , O rising VBG B-VP 0.8 CD B-NP % NN I-NP after IN B-PP four CD B-NP consecutive JJ I-NP months NNS I-NP of IN B-PP 0.7 CD B-NP % NN I-NP increases NNS I-NP . . O Car NN B-NP prices NNS I-NP , , O another DT B-NP area NN I-NP that WDT B-NP contributed VBD B-VP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP steep JJ I-NP rise NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP wholesale JJ I-NP index NN I-NP last JJ B-NP month NN I-NP , , O still RB B-ADVP showed VBD B-VP declines NNS B-NP at IN B-PP the DT B-NP consumer NN I-NP level NN I-NP . . O They PRP B-NP dropped VBD B-VP 0.4 CD B-NP % NN I-NP as IN B-SBAR dealers NNS B-NP continued VBD B-VP to TO I-VP offer VB I-VP rebates NNS B-NP to TO B-VP attract VB I-VP customers NNS B-NP . . O Food NN B-NP prices NNS I-NP rose VBD B-VP 0.2 CD B-NP % NN I-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP second JJ I-NP month NN I-NP in IN B-PP a DT B-NP row NN I-NP , , O far RB B-ADVP slower JJR I-ADVP than IN B-PP the DT B-NP monthly JJ I-NP rises NNS I-NP earlier RBR B-ADVP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP year NN I-NP . . O Separately RB B-ADVP , , O the DT B-NP Labor NNP I-NP Department NNP I-NP reported VBD B-VP that IN B-SBAR average JJ B-NP weekly JJ I-NP earnings NNS I-NP rose VBD B-VP 0.3 CD B-NP % NN I-NP in IN B-PP September NNP B-NP , , O after IN B-PP adjusting VBG B-VP for IN B-PP inflation NN B-NP , , O following VBG B-PP a DT B-NP 0.7 CD I-NP % NN I-NP decline NN I-NP in IN B-PP August NNP B-NP . . O All DT B-NP the DT I-NP numbers NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP adjusted VBN I-VP for IN B-PP seasonal JJ B-NP fluctuations NNS I-NP . . O Here RB B-ADVP are VBP B-VP the DT B-NP seasonally RB I-NP adjusted VBN I-NP changes NNS I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP components NNS I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP Labor NNP I-NP Department NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP consumer NN I-NP price NN I-NP index NN I-NP for IN B-PP September NNP B-NP . . O After IN B-PP watching VBG B-VP interest NN B-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP sport NN I-NP plummet NN B-VP for IN B-PP years NNS B-NP , , O the DT B-NP ski NN I-NP industry NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP trying VBG I-VP to TO I-VP give VB I-VP itself PRP B-NP a DT B-NP lift NN I-NP . . O Across IN B-PP the DT B-NP country NN I-NP , , O resorts NNS B-NP are VBP B-VP using VBG I-VP everything NN B-NP from IN B-PP fireworks NNS B-NP to TO B-PP classical-music JJ B-NP concerts NNS I-NP to TO B-VP attract VB I-VP new JJ B-NP customers NNS I-NP . . O Some DT B-NP have NN B-VP built VBD I-VP health NN B-NP spas NNS I-NP , , O business NN B-NP centers NNS I-NP and CC O shopping NN B-NP villages NNS I-NP so RB O visitors NNS B-NP have VBP B-VP more JJR B-NP to TO B-VP do VB I-VP than IN B-PP ski NN B-VP . . O And CC O this DT B-NP week NN I-NP , , O the DT B-NP industry NN I-NP 's POS B-NP efforts NNS I-NP will MD B-VP go VB I-VP national JJ B-ADJP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP first JJ I-NP time NN I-NP when WRB B-ADVP it PRP B-NP unveils VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP $ $ I-NP 7 CD I-NP million CD I-NP advertising NN I-NP campaign NN I-NP . . O Such JJ B-NP efforts NNS I-NP -- : O unheard JJ B-ADJP of IN B-PRT only RB B-NP a DT I-NP few JJ I-NP years NNS I-NP ago RB B-ADVP -- : O are VBP B-VP the DT B-NP latest JJS I-NP attempts NNS I-NP to TO B-VP revive VB I-VP the DT B-NP sagging VBG I-NP $ $ I-NP 1.76 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP U.S. NNP I-NP ski NN I-NP industry NN I-NP . . O Since IN B-PP the DT B-NP start NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP decade NN I-NP , , O lift-ticket JJ B-NP sales NNS I-NP have NN B-VP grown VBN I-VP only RB B-NP 3 CD I-NP % NN I-NP a DT B-NP year NN I-NP on IN B-PP average JJ B-NP , , O compared VBN B-PP with IN B-PP 16 CD B-NP % NN I-NP annual JJ I-NP growth NN I-NP rates NNS I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP '60s NNS I-NP and CC I-NP '70s NNS I-NP . . O Last JJ B-NP season NN I-NP , , O lift-ticket JJ B-NP sales NNS I-NP fell VBD B-VP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP first JJ I-NP time NN I-NP in IN B-PP seven CD B-NP years NNS I-NP . . O By IN B-PP some DT B-NP estimates NNS I-NP , , O nearly RB B-NP a DT I-NP fourth JJ I-NP of IN B-PP all DT B-NP U.S. NNP I-NP ski NN I-NP areas NNS I-NP have VBP B-VP been VBN I-VP forced VBN I-VP to TO I-VP shut VB I-VP down RB B-PRT since IN B-PP the DT B-NP early JJ I-NP '80s NNS I-NP . . O Competition NN B-NP and CC O mounting VBG B-NP insurance NN I-NP and CC I-NP equipment NN I-NP costs NNS I-NP have VBP B-VP been VBN I-VP the DT B-NP undoing NN I-NP of IN B-PP many JJ B-NP resorts NNS I-NP . . O But CC O another DT B-NP big JJ I-NP problem NN I-NP has VBZ B-VP been VBN I-VP the DT B-NP aging NN I-NP of IN B-PP baby NN B-NP boomers NNS I-NP . . O Skiing NN B-NP , , O after IN B-PP all DT B-NP , , O has VBZ B-VP mainly RB I-VP been VBN I-VP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP young JJ I-NP and CC I-NP daring JJ I-NP and CC O many JJ B-NP baby NN I-NP boomers NNS I-NP have VBP B-VP outgrown VBN I-VP skiing NN B-NP or CC O have VBP B-VP too RB B-NP many JJ I-NP family NN I-NP responsibilities NNS I-NP to TO B-VP stick VB I-VP with IN B-PP the DT B-NP sport NN I-NP . . O In IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP new JJ I-NP ad NN I-NP campaign NN I-NP , , O created VBN B-VP by IN B-PP D'Arcy NNP B-NP Masius NNP I-NP Benton NNP I-NP & CC I-NP Bowles NNP I-NP Inc. NNP I-NP , , O Chicago NNP B-NP , , O the DT B-NP ski NN I-NP industry NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP trying VBG I-VP to TO I-VP change VB I-VP its PRP$ B-NP image NN I-NP as IN B-PP a DT B-NP sport NN I-NP primarily RB B-ADVP for IN B-PP young JJ B-NP white JJ I-NP people NNS I-NP . . O One CD B-NP 60-second JJ I-NP TV NN I-NP spot NN I-NP features VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP diverse JJ I-NP group NN I-NP of IN B-PP skiers NNS B-NP gracefully RB B-VP gliding VBG I-VP down RB B-PP sun-drenched JJ B-NP slopes NNS I-NP : : O senior JJ B-NP citizens NNS I-NP , , O minorities NNS B-NP , , O families NNS B-NP with IN B-PP children NNS B-NP -- : B-NP even RB I-NP a DT B-NP blind JJ I-NP skier NN I-NP . . O `` `` O Ski NNP B-NP school NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP great JJ B-ADJP , , O '' '' O cries NNS B-VP out IN B-PRT a DT B-NP tot NN I-NP , , O bundled VBN B-VP in IN B-PP a DT B-NP snowsuit NN I-NP as IN B-SBAR he PRP B-NP plows VBZ B-VP down RP B-PP a DT B-NP bunny NN I-NP slope NN I-NP . . O `` `` O You PRP B-NP 'll MD B-VP never RB I-VP know VB I-VP 'til NN O you PRP B-NP try VBP B-VP , , O '' '' O says VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP black JJ I-NP skier NN I-NP . . O `` `` O We PRP B-NP used VBD B-VP to TO I-VP show VB I-VP some DT B-NP hot-dog JJ I-NP skier NN I-NP in IN B-PP his PRP$ B-NP twenties NNS I-NP or CC I-NP thirties NNS I-NP going VBG B-VP over IN B-PP the DT B-NP edge NN I-NP of IN B-PP a DT B-NP cliff NN I-NP , , O '' '' O says VBZ B-VP Kathe NNP B-NP Dillmann NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP spokeswoman NN I-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP United NNP I-NP Ski NNP I-NP Industries NNP I-NP Association NNP I-NP , , O the DT B-NP trade NN I-NP group NN I-NP sponsoring VBG B-VP the DT B-NP campaign NN I-NP . . O Ski NN B-NP promotions NNS I-NP have VBP B-VP traditionally RB I-VP avoided VBN I-VP the DT B-NP touchy JJ I-NP issue NN I-NP of IN B-PP safety NN B-NP . . O But CC O the DT B-NP new JJ I-NP commercials NNS I-NP deal VBP B-VP with IN B-PP it PRP B-NP indirectly RB B-ADVP by IN B-PP showing VBG B-VP a DT B-NP woman NN I-NP smiling VBG B-VP as IN B-SBAR she PRP B-NP tries VBZ B-VP to TO I-VP get VB I-VP up IN B-PRT from IN B-PP a DT B-NP fall NN I-NP . . O `` `` O We PRP B-NP wanted VBD B-VP to TO I-VP show VB I-VP it PRP B-NP 's VBZ B-VP okay JJ B-ADJP if IN B-SBAR you PRP B-NP fall VBP B-VP , , O '' '' O says VBZ B-VP Ms. NNP B-NP Dillmann NNP I-NP . . O `` `` O Most JJS B-NP people NNS I-NP think VBP B-VP if IN B-SBAR you PRP B-NP slip VBP B-VP , , O you PRP B-NP 'll MD B-VP wind VB I-VP up IN B-PRT in IN B-PP a DT B-NP body NN I-NP cast NN I-NP . . O '' '' O The DT B-NP ad NN I-NP campaign NN I-NP represents VBZ B-VP an DT B-NP unusual JJ I-NP spirit NN I-NP of IN B-PP cooperation NN B-NP among IN B-PP resorts NNS B-NP and CC O ski NN B-NP equipment NN I-NP makers NNS I-NP ; : O normally RB B-ADVP , , O they PRP B-NP only RB B-ADVP run VBP B-VP ads NNS B-NP hyping VBG B-VP their PRP$ B-NP own JJ I-NP products NNS I-NP and CC I-NP facilities NNS I-NP . . O But CC O in IN B-PP these DT B-NP crunch NN I-NP times NNS I-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP ski NN I-NP industry NN I-NP , , O some DT B-NP resorts NNS I-NP , , O such JJ B-PP as IN I-PP the DT B-NP Angel NNP I-NP Fire NNP I-NP , , I-NP Red NNP I-NP River NNP I-NP and CC I-NP Taos NNP I-NP ski NN I-NP areas NNS I-NP in IN B-PP New NNP B-NP Mexico NNP I-NP , , O have VBP B-VP even RB I-VP started VBN I-VP shuttle-busing NN I-VP skiers NNS B-NP to TO B-PP each DT B-NP other NN I-NP 's POS B-NP slopes NNS I-NP and CC O next JJ B-VP year NN I-VP plan NN I-VP to TO I-VP sell VB I-VP tickets NNS B-NP good JJ B-ADJP for IN B-PP all DT B-NP local JJ I-NP lifts NNS I-NP . . O Many JJ B-NP resorts NNS I-NP also RB B-ADVP are VBP B-VP focusing VBG I-VP more JJR B-ADVP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP service NN I-NP side NN I-NP of IN B-PP their PRP$ B-NP business NN I-NP . . O Since IN B-SBAR 40 CD B-NP % NN I-NP of IN B-PP skiers NNS B-NP are VBP B-VP parents NNS B-NP , , O many JJ B-NP slopes NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP building VBG I-VP nurseries NNS B-NP , , O expanding VBG B-VP ski NN B-NP schools NNS I-NP and CC O adding VBG B-VP entertainment NN B-NP for IN B-PP kids NNS B-NP . . O Vail NNP B-NP , , O Colo. NNP B-NP , , O now RB B-ADVP has VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP playland NN I-NP that WDT B-NP looks VBZ B-VP like IN B-PP an DT B-NP old JJ I-NP mining NN I-NP town NN I-NP ; : O kids NNS B-NP can MD B-VP ski VB I-VP through IN B-ADVP and CC O pan NN B-VP for IN B-PP fool NN B-NP 's POS B-NP gold NN I-NP . . O For IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 15 CD I-NP , , O they PRP B-NP can MD B-VP enjoy VB I-VP their PRP$ B-NP own JJ I-NP nightly JJ I-NP entertainment NN I-NP , , O with IN B-PP dinner NN B-NP , , O without IN B-PP mom NN B-NP and CC I-NP dad NN I-NP . . O A DT B-NP few JJ I-NP years NNS I-NP ago RB B-ADVP , , O parents NNS B-NP usually RB B-ADVP had VBD B-VP to TO I-VP hire VB I-VP a DT B-NP sitter NN I-NP or CC O take VB B-VP turns VBZ B-NP skiing NN B-VP while IN B-SBAR one CD B-NP spouse NN I-NP stayed VBD B-VP with IN B-PP the DT B-NP children NNS I-NP . . O `` `` O Most JJS B-NP parents NNS I-NP who WP B-NP had VBD B-VP to TO I-VP go VB I-VP through IN B-PP that DT B-NP never RB B-ADVP came VBD B-VP back RB B-ADVP , , O '' '' O says VBZ B-VP Michael NNP B-NP Shannon NNP I-NP , , O president NN B-NP of IN B-PP Vail NNP B-NP Associates NNP I-NP Inc. NNP I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP owns VBZ B-VP and CC I-VP operates VBZ I-VP the DT B-NP Vail NNP I-NP and CC I-NP nearby JJ I-NP Beaver NNP I-NP Creek NNP I-NP resorts NNS I-NP . . O To TO B-VP make VB I-VP skiing NN B-NP more RBR B-ADJP convenient JJ I-ADJP for IN B-PP time-strapped JJ B-NP visitors NNS I-NP , , O several JJ B-NP resorts NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP buying VBG I-VP or CC I-VP starting VBG I-VP their PRP$ B-NP own JJ I-NP travel NN I-NP agencies NNS I-NP . . O In IN B-PP one CD B-NP phone NN I-NP call NN I-NP , , O ski NN B-NP buffs NNS I-NP can MD B-VP make VB I-VP hotel NN B-NP and CC I-NP restaurant NN I-NP reservations NNS I-NP , , O buy VB B-VP lift NN B-NP tickets NNS I-NP , , O rent NN B-VP ski NN B-NP equipment NN I-NP and CC O sign NN B-VP up IN B-PRT for IN B-PP lessons NNS B-NP . . O And CC O resorts NNS B-NP are VBP B-VP adding VBG I-VP other JJ B-NP amenities NNS I-NP , , O such JJ B-PP as IN I-PP pricey JJ B-NP restaurants NNS I-NP , , O health NN B-NP spas NNS I-NP and CC O vacation NN B-NP packages NNS I-NP with IN B-PP a DT B-NP twist NN I-NP . . O During IN B-PP Winter NNP B-NP Carnival NNP I-NP week NN I-NP , , O for IN B-PP example NN B-NP , , O visitors NNS B-NP at IN B-PP Sunday NNP B-NP River NNP I-NP in IN B-PP Maine NNP B-NP can MD B-VP take VB I-VP a DT B-NP hot-air JJ I-NP balloon NN I-NP ride NN I-NP . . O `` `` O People NNS B-NP these DT B-NP days NNS I-NP want VBP B-VP something NN B-NP else RB I-NP to TO B-VP do VB I-VP besides IN B-PP ski NN B-VP and CC O sit VB B-VP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP bar NN I-NP , , O '' '' O says VBZ B-VP Don NNP B-NP Borgeson NNP I-NP , , O executive JJ B-NP director NN I-NP of IN B-PP Angel NNP B-NP Fire NNP I-NP , , O N.M. NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP Chamber NNP I-NP of IN B-PP Commerce NNP B-NP . . O The DT B-NP ski NN I-NP industry NN I-NP hopes VBZ B-VP to TO I-VP increase VB I-VP the DT B-NP number NN I-NP of IN B-PP skiers NNS B-NP by IN B-PP 3.5 CD B-NP million CD I-NP to TO B-PP about IN B-NP 21.7 CD I-NP million CD I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP next JJ I-NP five CD I-NP years NNS I-NP with IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP latest JJS I-NP ads NNS I-NP and CC I-NP promotions NNS I-NP . . O But CC O some DT B-NP think NN B-VP that WDT B-NP 's VBZ B-VP being VBG B-VP overly RB B-ADJP optimistic JJ I-ADJP . . O For IN B-PP one CD B-NP thing NN I-NP , , O it PRP B-NP may MD B-VP be VB I-VP tough JJ B-ADJP to TO B-VP attract VB I-VP people NNS B-NP because IN B-SBAR skiing NN B-NP is VBZ B-VP still RB B-ADVP expensive JJ B-ADJP : : O a DT B-NP lift NN I-NP ticket NN I-NP can MD B-VP cost VB I-VP up IN B-NP to TO I-NP $ $ I-NP 35 CD I-NP a DT B-NP day NN I-NP and CC O equipment NN B-NP prices NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP rising VBG I-VP . . O And CC O most RBS B-NP vacationers NNS I-NP still RB B-ADVP prefer VBP B-VP a DT B-NP warm JJ I-NP climate NN I-NP for IN B-PP their PRP$ B-NP winter NN I-NP excursions NNS I-NP . . O An DT B-NP American NNP I-NP Express NNP I-NP Co. NNP I-NP survey NN I-NP of IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP travel NN I-NP agents NNS I-NP revealed VBD B-VP that IN B-SBAR only RB B-NP 34 CD I-NP % NN I-NP believe VBP B-VP their PRP$ B-NP clients NNS I-NP will MD B-VP pick VB I-VP a DT B-NP trip NN I-NP this DT B-NP winter NN I-NP based VBN B-PP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP availability NN I-NP of IN B-PP winter NN B-NP sports NNS I-NP , , O as IN B-SBAR opposed VBN B-VP to TO B-PP 69 CD B-NP % NN I-NP who WP B-NP think VBP B-VP that IN B-SBAR warm-weather JJ B-NP sports NNS I-NP will MD B-VP be VB I-VP the DT B-NP deciding VBG I-NP factor NN I-NP . . O `` `` O Even RB B-SBAR if IN I-SBAR they PRP B-NP could MD B-VP bring VB I-VP in IN B-ADVP that DT B-NP many JJ I-NP new JJ I-NP skiers NNS I-NP , , O I PRP B-NP do VBP B-VP n't RB I-VP know VB I-VP if IN B-SBAR -LCB- ( O the DT B-NP industry NN I-NP -RCB- ) O could MD B-VP handle VB I-VP that DT B-NP kind NN I-NP of IN B-PP an DT B-NP increase NN I-NP , , O '' '' O says VBZ B-VP I. NNP B-NP William NNP I-NP Berry NNP I-NP , , O editor NN B-NP and CC I-NP publisher NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP Ski NNP I-NP Industry NNP I-NP Letter NNP I-NP in IN B-PP Katonah NNP B-NP , , O N.Y NNP B-NP . . O `` `` O Most JJS B-NP people NNS I-NP will MD B-VP come VB I-VP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP weekend NN I-NP , , O the DT B-NP slopes NNS I-NP will MD B-VP be VB I-VP overcrowded JJ B-ADJP and CC O then RB B-ADVP these DT B-NP -LCB- ( I-NP new JJ I-NP skiers NNS I-NP -RCB- ) O wo MD B-VP n't RB I-VP come VB I-VP back RB B-ADVP . . O They PRP B-NP did VBD B-VP n't RB I-VP play VB I-VP the DT B-NP third JJ I-NP game NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP World NNP I-NP Series NNP I-NP on IN B-PP Tuesday NNP B-NP night NN I-NP as IN B-SBAR scheduled VBN B-VP , , O and CC O they PRP B-NP did VBD B-VP n't RB I-VP play VB I-VP it PRP B-NP on IN B-PP Wednesday NNP B-NP or CC I-NP Thursday NNP I-NP either RB B-ADVP . . O But CC O you PRP B-NP knew VBD B-VP that IN B-NP , , O did VBD O n't RB O you PRP B-NP ? . O They PRP B-NP are VBP B-VP supposed VBN I-VP to TO I-VP play VB I-VP the DT B-NP game NN I-NP next JJ B-NP Tuesday NNP I-NP , , O in IN B-PP Candlestick NNP B-NP Park NNP I-NP here RB B-ADVP . . O The DT B-NP theory NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP stadium NN I-NP , , O damaged VBN B-VP by IN B-PP Tuesday NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP earthquake NN I-NP , , O will MD B-VP be VB I-VP repaired VBN I-VP by IN B-PP then RB B-ADVP , , O and CC O that IN B-SBAR people NNS B-NP will MD B-VP be VB I-VP able JJ B-ADJP to TO B-VP get VB I-VP there RB B-ADVP . . O Like IN B-PP just RB B-ADVP about IN I-ADVP everything NN B-NP else RB I-NP , , O that WDT B-NP remains VBZ B-VP to TO I-VP be VB I-VP seen VBN I-VP . . O Aftershocks NNS B-NP could MD B-VP intervene VB I-VP . . O But CC O , , O at IN B-PP least JJS B-ADJP , , O the DT B-NP law NN I-NP of IN B-PP averages NNS B-NP should MD B-VP have VB I-VP swung VBN I-VP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP favorable JJ I-NP side NN I-NP . . O It PRP B-NP may MD B-VP seem VB I-VP trivial JJ B-ADJP to TO B-VP worry VB I-VP about IN B-PP the DT B-NP World NNP I-NP Series NNP I-NP amid IN B-PP the DT B-NP destruction NN I-NP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP Bay NNP I-NP Area NNP I-NP wrought VBN B-VP by IN B-PP Tuesday NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP quake NN I-NP , , O but CC O the DT B-NP name NN I-NP of IN B-PP this DT B-NP column NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP `` `` O On IN B-PP Sports NNPS B-NP , , O '' '' O so IN O I PRP B-NP feel VBP B-VP obliged VBN B-ADJP to TO B-VP do VB I-VP so RB B-ADVP . . O You PRP B-NP might MD B-VP be VB I-VP interested JJ B-ADJP to TO B-VP know VB I-VP that DT O baseball NN B-NP , , I-NP not RB I-NP survival NN I-NP , , O appeared VBD B-VP to TO I-VP be VB I-VP the DT B-NP first JJ I-NP thought VBD I-NP of IN B-PP most RBS B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP crowd NN I-NP of IN B-PP 60,000-odd JJ B-NP that WDT B-NP had VBD B-VP gathered VBN I-VP at IN B-PP Candlestick NNP B-NP at IN B-PP 5:04 CD B-NP p.m. NN I-NP Tuesday NNP B-NP , , O a DT B-NP half-hour NN I-NP before IN B-PP game NN B-NP time NN I-NP , , O when WRB B-ADVP the DT B-NP quake NN I-NP struck VBD B-VP . . O As RB B-ADVP soon RB I-ADVP as IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP tremor NN I-NP passed VBN B-VP , , O many JJ B-NP people NNS I-NP spontaneously RB B-ADVP arose VBD B-VP and CC I-VP cheered VBD I-VP , , O as IN B-SBAR though IN I-SBAR it PRP B-NP had VBD B-VP been VBN I-VP a DT B-NP novel NN I-NP kind NN I-NP of IN B-PP pre-game JJ B-NP show NN I-NP . . O One CD B-NP fan NN I-NP , , O seated VBN B-VP several JJ B-NP rows NNS I-NP in IN B-PP front NN B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP open NN I-NP , , I-NP upper-deck JJ I-NP auxiliary JJ I-NP press NN I-NP section NN I-NP where WRB B-ADVP I PRP B-NP was VBD B-VP stationed VBN I-VP , , O faced VBD B-VP the DT B-NP assembled VBN I-NP newsies NNS I-NP and CC O laughingly RB B-VP shouted VBD I-VP , , O `` `` O We PRP B-NP arranged VBD B-VP that IN B-NP just RB B-ADVP for IN B-PP you PRP B-NP guys NNS I-NP ! . O '' '' O I PRP B-NP thought VBD B-VP and CC O , , O I PRP B-NP 'm VBP B-VP sure JJ B-ADJP , , O others NNS B-NP did VBD B-VP : : O `` `` O You PRP B-NP should MD B-VP n't RB I-VP have VB I-VP bothered VBN I-VP . . O '' '' O I PRP B-NP 'd MD B-VP slept VBD I-VP through IN B-PP my PRP$ B-NP only RB I-NP previous JJ I-NP brush NN I-NP with IN B-PP natural JJ B-NP disaster NN I-NP , , O a DT B-NP tornado NN I-NP 15 CD B-NP or CC I-NP so RB I-NP summers NNS I-NP ago RB B-ADVP near IN B-PP Traverse NNP B-NP City NNP I-NP , , O Mich. NNP B-NP , , O so IN O I PRP B-NP was VBD B-VP unprepared JJ B-ADJP for IN B-PP one CD B-NP reaction NN I-NP to TO B-PP such JJ B-NP things NNS I-NP : : O the DT B-NP urge NN I-NP to TO B-VP talk VB I-VP about IN B-PP them PRP B-NP . . O Perhaps RB B-ADVP primed VBN B-VP by IN B-PP the DT B-NP daily JJ I-NP diet NN I-NP of IN B-PP radio NN B-NP and CC I-NP TV NN I-NP reporters NNS I-NP thrusting VBG B-VP microphones NNS B-NP into IN B-PP people NNS B-NP 's POS B-NP faces VBZ I-NP and CC O asking VBG B-VP how WRB B-ADVP they PRP B-NP `` `` B-VP feel VB I-VP '' '' O about IN B-PP one CD B-NP calamity NN I-NP or CC O another DT B-NP , , O fellow NN B-NP reporters NNS I-NP and CC O civilians NNS B-NP who WP B-NP spied VBD B-VP my PRP$ B-NP press NN I-NP credential NN I-NP were VBD B-VP eager JJ B-ADJP to TO B-VP chat VB I-VP . . O `` `` O It PRP B-NP felt VBD B-VP like IN B-SBAR I PRP B-NP was VBD B-VP on IN B-PP a DT B-NP station NN I-NP platform NN I-NP and CC O a DT B-NP train NN I-NP went VBN B-VP by IN B-ADVP , , O '' '' O said VBD B-VP one CD B-NP man NN I-NP , , O describing VBG B-VP my PRP$ B-NP own JJ I-NP reaction NN I-NP . . O A DT B-NP women NNS I-NP said VBD B-VP she PRP B-NP saw VBD B-VP the DT B-NP park NN I-NP 's POS B-NP light NN I-NP standards NNS I-NP sway VBP B-VP . . O A DT B-NP man NN I-NP said VBD B-VP he PRP B-NP saw VBD B-VP the DT B-NP upper JJ I-NP rim NN I-NP undulate VB B-VP . . O I PRP B-NP saw VBD B-VP neither DT B-NP . . O Dictates NNS B-NP of IN B-PP good JJ B-NP sense NN I-NP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP contrary JJ I-NP not RB B-ADVP withstanding VBG I-ADVP , , O the DT B-NP general JJ I-NP inclination NN I-NP was VBD B-VP to TO B-VP believe VB I-VP that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP disturbance NN I-NP would MD B-VP be VB I-VP brief JJ B-ADJP and CC O that DT O ball NN B-NP would MD B-VP be VB I-VP played VBN I-VP . . O `` `` O I PRP B-NP was VBD B-VP near IN B-PP the DT B-NP top NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP stadium NN I-NP , , O and CC O saw VBD B-VP a DT B-NP steel NN I-NP girder NN I-NP bow NN B-VP six CD B-NP feet NNS I-NP from IN B-PP where WRB B-ADVP I PRP B-NP sat VBD B-VP , , O but CC O I PRP B-NP stayed VBD B-VP put VBN O for IN B-PP 10 CD B-NP or CC I-NP 15 CD I-NP minutes NNS I-NP , , O '' '' O confessed VBD B-VP a DT B-NP friend NN I-NP . . O `` `` O I PRP B-NP guess VBP B-VP I PRP B-NP thought VBD B-VP , , O ` `` O This DT B-NP is VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP World NNP I-NP Series NNP I-NP and CC O I PRP B-NP 'm VBP B-VP not RB I-VP gon VBG I-VP na TO I-VP wimp VB I-VP out IN B-PRT ! . O ' '' O '' '' O Here RB B-ADVP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP Global NNP I-NP Village NNP I-NP , , O though RB B-ADVP , , O folks NNS B-NP do VBP B-VP not RB I-VP stay VB I-VP uninformed JJ B-ADJP for IN B-PP long JJ B-ADVP . . O Electrical JJ B-NP power NN I-NP was VBD B-VP out IN B-ADJP in IN B-PP still-daylighted JJ B-NP Candlestick NNP I-NP Park NNP I-NP , , O but CC O battery-operated JJ B-NP radios NNS I-NP and CC I-NP television NN I-NP sets NNS I-NP were VBD B-VP plentiful JJ B-ADJP . . O Within IN B-PP a DT B-NP few JJ I-NP minutes NNS I-NP , , O the DT B-NP true JJ I-NP extent NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP catastrophe NN I-NP was VBD B-VP becoming VBG I-VP clear JJ B-ADJP . . O Its PRP$ B-NP Richter NNP I-NP Scale NNP I-NP measurement NN I-NP was VBD B-VP reported VBN I-VP as IN B-PP 6.5 CD B-NP , , O then RB B-ADVP 6.9 CD B-NP , , O then RB B-ADVP 7.0 CD B-NP . . O A DT B-NP section NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP Bay NNP I-NP Bridge NNP I-NP had VBD B-VP collapsed VBN I-VP , , O as IN B-SBAR had VBN O a DT B-NP part NN I-NP of IN B-PP Interstate NNP B-NP Highway NNP I-NP 880 CD I-NP in IN B-PP Oakland NNP B-NP . . O People NNS B-NP had VBD B-VP died VBN I-VP . . O At IN B-PP 5:40 CD B-NP p.m. NN I-NP , , O scheduled VBN B-NP game NN I-NP time NN I-NP having VBG B-VP passed VBN I-VP , , O some DT B-NP fans NNS I-NP chanted VBD B-VP `` `` O Let VB B-VP 's POS B-NP Play NNP B-VP Ball NNP B-NP . . O '' '' O No RB B-ADVP longer RB I-ADVP innocent JJ B-ADJP , , O they PRP B-NP qualified VBD B-VP as IN B-PP fools NNS B-NP . . O The DT B-NP stadium NN I-NP was VBD B-VP ordered VBN I-VP evacuated VBN I-VP soon RB B-ADVP afterward RB I-ADVP ; : O the DT B-NP announcement NN I-NP , , O made VBN B-VP over IN B-PP police NN B-NP bullhorns NNS I-NP , , O cited VBD B-VP the DT B-NP power NN I-NP outage NN I-NP , , O but CC O it PRP B-NP later RB B-ADVP was VBD B-VP revealed VBN I-VP that IN B-SBAR there EX B-NP also RB B-ADVP had VBD B-VP been VBN I-VP damage NN B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP sort NN I-NP reported VBN B-VP by IN B-PP my PRP$ B-NP friend NN I-NP . . O Outside IN B-ADVP , , O I PRP B-NP spotted VBD B-VP two CD B-NP young JJ I-NP men NNS I-NP lugging VBG B-VP blocks NNS B-NP of IN B-PP concrete NN B-NP . . O `` `` O Pieces NNP B-NP of IN B-PP Candlestick NNP B-NP , , O '' '' O they PRP B-NP said VBD B-VP . . O The DT B-NP crowd NN I-NP remained VBD B-VP good JJ B-ADJP natured JJ I-ADJP , , O even RB B-ADJP bemused JJ I-ADJP . . O TV NN B-NP reporters NNS I-NP interviewed VBD B-VP fans NNS B-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP parking NN I-NP lots NNS I-NP while IN O , , O a DT B-NP few JJ I-NP feet NNS I-NP away RB B-ADVP , , O others NNS B-NP watched VBD B-VP the DT B-NP interviews NNS I-NP on IN B-PP their PRP$ B-NP portable JJ I-NP TVs NNS I-NP . . O The DT B-NP only JJ I-NP frenzy NN I-NP I PRP B-NP saw VBD B-VP was VBD B-VP commercial JJ B-ADJP : : O Booths NNS B-NP selling VBG B-VP World NNP B-NP Series NNP I-NP commemorative JJ I-NP stamps NNS I-NP and CC I-NP dated VBN I-NP postmarks NNS I-NP were VBD B-VP besieged VBN I-VP by IN B-PP fledgling NN B-NP speculators NNS I-NP who WP B-NP saw VBD B-VP future NN B-NP profit NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP items NNS I-NP . . O The DT B-NP traffic NN I-NP jam NN I-NP out IN B-PP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP park NN I-NP was VBD B-VP monumental JJ B-ADJP . . O It PRP B-NP took VBD B-VP me PRP B-NP a DT B-NP half-hour NN I-NP to TO B-VP move VB I-VP 10 CD B-NP feet NNS I-NP from IN B-PP my PRP$ B-NP parking NN I-NP spot NN I-NP in IN B-PP an DT B-NP outer JJ I-NP lot NN I-NP to TO B-PP an DT B-NP aisle NN I-NP , , O and CC O an DT B-NP additional JJ I-NP hour NN I-NP to TO B-VP reach VB I-VP an DT B-NP inner JJ I-NP roadway NN I-NP a DT B-NP half-block NN I-NP away RB B-ADVP . . O The DT B-NP six-mile JJ I-NP trip NN I-NP to TO B-PP my PRP$ B-NP airport NN I-NP hotel NN I-NP that WDT B-NP had VBD B-VP taken VBN I-VP 20 CD B-NP minutes NNS I-NP earlier RBR B-ADVP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP day NN I-NP took VBD B-VP more JJR B-NP than IN I-NP three CD I-NP hours NNS I-NP . . O At IN B-PP my PRP$ B-NP hotel NN I-NP , , O the DT B-NP Westin NNP I-NP , , O power NN B-NP was VBD B-VP out IN B-ADJP , , O some DT B-NP interior JJ I-NP plaster NN I-NP had VBD B-VP broken VBN I-VP loose JJ B-ADJP and CC O there EX B-NP had VBD B-VP been VBN I-VP water NN B-NP damage NN I-NP , , O but CC O little JJ B-NP else RB I-NP . . O With IN B-PP Garpian JJ B-NP randomness NN I-NP , , O a DT B-NP hotel NN I-NP across IN B-PP the DT B-NP street NN I-NP , , O the DT B-NP Amfac NNP I-NP , , O had VBD B-VP been VBN I-VP hit VBN I-VP harder JJR B-ADVP : : O A DT B-NP large JJ I-NP sheet NN I-NP of IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP concrete JJ I-NP facade NN I-NP and CC O several JJ B-NP window NN I-NP balconies NNS I-NP were VBD B-VP torn VBN I-VP away RB B-ADVP . . O The DT B-NP Westin NNP I-NP staff NN I-NP had VBD B-VP , , O kindly RB B-ADVP , , O set VBN B-VP out RP B-PRT lighted VBN B-NP candles NNS I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP ballroom NN I-NP , , O prepared VBD B-VP a DT B-NP cold-cuts NNS B-NP buffet VBP I-NP and CC O passed VBN B-VP around IN B-PRT pillows NNS B-NP and CC I-NP blankets NNS I-NP . . O I PRP B-NP fell VBD B-VP asleep RB B-ADJP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP lobby NN I-NP floor NN I-NP , , O next JJ B-ADVP to TO B-PP a DT B-NP man NN I-NP wearing VBG B-VP a DT B-NP Chicago NNP I-NP Cubs NNPS I-NP jacket NN I-NP . . O I PRP B-NP expected VBD B-VP him PRP B-NP to TO B-VP say VB I-VP , , O `` `` O I PRP B-NP told VBD B-VP you PRP B-NP so RB B-ADVP , , O '' '' O but CC O he PRP B-NP already RB B-ADVP was VBD B-VP snoring VBG I-VP . . O The DT B-NP journalistic JJ I-NP consensus NN I-NP was VBD B-VP that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP earthquake NN I-NP made VBD B-VP the DT B-NP World NNP I-NP Series NNP I-NP seem VB B-VP unimportant JJ B-ADJP . . O My PRP$ B-NP response NN I-NP was VBD B-VP that IN B-SBAR sports NNS B-NP rarely RB B-ADVP are VBP B-VP important JJ B-ADJP , , B-ADJP only RB I-ADJP diverting VBG B-ADJP , , O and CC O the DT B-NP quake NN I-NP merely RB B-ADVP highlighted VBD B-VP that DT B-NP fact NN I-NP . . O Should MD O the DT B-NP rest NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP Series NNP I-NP be VB B-VP played VBN I-VP at IN B-ADVP all DT I-ADVP ? . O Sure RB B-INTJ . . O The DT B-NP quake NN I-NP and CC I-NP baseball NN I-NP were VBD B-VP n't RB I-VP related VBN I-VP , , O unlike IN B-PP the DT B-NP massacre NN I-NP of IN B-PP athletes NNS B-NP that WDT B-NP attended VBD B-VP the DT B-NP 1972 CD I-NP Olympics NNPS I-NP . . O That DT B-NP heavily RB I-NP politicized VBN I-NP event NN I-NP learned VBD B-VP nothing NN B-NP from IN B-PP the DT B-NP horrifying JJ I-NP experience NN I-NP , , O and CC O seems VBZ B-VP doomed VBN B-ADJP to TO B-VP repeat VB I-VP it PRP B-NP . . O Two CD B-NP ironies NNS I-NP intrude VBP B-VP . . O This DT B-NP has VBZ B-VP been VBN I-VP widely RB I-VP dubbed VBN I-VP the DT B-NP BART NNP I-NP Series NNP I-NP , , O after IN B-PP the DT B-NP local JJ I-NP subway NN I-NP line NN I-NP , , O and CC O the DT B-NP Bay NNP I-NP Bridge NNP I-NP Series NNP I-NP . . O Flags NNS B-NP fly VBP B-VP at IN B-PP half-staff JJ B-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP death NN I-NP of IN B-PP Bart NNP B-NP Giamatti NNP I-NP , , O the DT B-NP late JJ I-NP baseball NN I-NP commissioner NN I-NP , , O and CC O now RB B-ADVP the DT B-NP Bay NNP I-NP Bridge NNP I-NP lies VBZ B-VP in IN B-PP ruins NNS B-NP . . O A DT B-NP Series NNP I-NP that WDT B-NP was VBD B-VP shaping VBG I-VP up IN B-PRT as IN B-PP the DT B-NP dullest JJS I-NP since IN B-PP the DT B-NP one-sided JJ I-NP Detroit-over-San JJ I-NP Diego NNP I-NP go VB I-NP of IN B-PP 1984 CD B-NP has VBZ B-VP become VBN I-VP memorable JJ B-ADJP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP least JJS I-NP fortunate JJ I-NP way NN I-NP . . O Still RB B-ADVP , , O its PRP$ B-NP edge NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP lost VBN I-VP . . O It PRP B-NP now RB B-ADVP will MD B-VP be VB I-VP played VBN I-VP mostly RB B-ADVP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP record NN I-NP , , O and CC O should MD B-VP be VB I-VP wrapped VBN I-VP up IN B-PRT as RB B-ADVP quickly RB I-ADVP as IN B-PP possible JJ B-ADJP , , O without IN B-PP `` `` B-NP off IN I-NP '' '' I-NP days NNS I-NP . . O And CC O I PRP B-NP will MD B-VP never RB I-VP again RB I-VP complain VB I-VP about IN B-PP a DT B-NP rainout NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP disarray NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP junk-bond NN I-NP market NN I-NP that WDT B-NP began VBD B-VP last JJ B-NP month NN I-NP with IN B-PP a DT B-NP credit NN I-NP crunch NN I-NP at IN B-PP Campeau NNP B-NP Corp. NNP I-NP has VBZ B-VP offered VBN I-VP commercial JJ B-NP banks NNS I-NP a DT B-NP golden JJ I-NP opportunity NN I-NP to TO B-VP play VB I-VP a DT B-NP greater JJR I-NP role NN I-NP in IN B-PP financing VBG B-VP billion-dollar JJ B-NP takeovers NNS I-NP . . O But CC O two CD B-NP big JJ I-NP New NNP I-NP York NNP I-NP banks NNS I-NP seem VBP B-VP to TO I-VP have VB I-VP kicked VBN I-VP those DT B-NP chances NNS I-NP away RB B-ADVP , , O for IN B-PP the DT B-NP moment NN I-NP , , O with IN B-PP the DT B-NP embarrassing JJ I-NP failure NN I-NP of IN B-PP Citicorp NNP B-NP and CC O Chase NNP B-NP Manhattan NNP I-NP Corp. NNP I-NP to TO B-VP deliver VB I-VP $ $ B-NP 7.2 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP in IN B-PP bank NN B-NP financing NN I-NP for IN B-PP a DT B-NP leveraged JJ I-NP buy-out NN I-NP of IN B-PP United NNP B-NP Airlines NNPS I-NP parent NN I-NP UAL NNP I-NP Corp NNP I-NP . . O For IN B-PP more JJR B-NP than IN I-NP a DT I-NP decade NN I-NP , , O banks NNS B-NP have VBP B-VP been VBN I-VP pressing VBG I-VP Congress NNP B-NP and CC O banking NN B-NP regulators NNS I-NP for IN B-PP expanded VBN B-NP powers NNS I-NP to TO B-VP act VB I-VP like IN B-PP securities NNS B-NP firms NNS I-NP in IN B-PP playing VBG B-VP Wall NNP B-NP Street NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP lucrative JJ I-NP takeover NN I-NP game NN I-NP , , O from IN B-PP giving VBG B-VP mergers NNS B-NP advice NN B-NP all PDT B-NP the DT I-NP way NN I-NP to TO B-PP selling VBG B-VP and CC I-VP trading NN I-VP high-yield JJ B-NP junk NN I-NP bonds NNS I-NP . . O Those DT B-NP expanded VBN I-NP powers NNS I-NP reached VBD B-VP their PRP$ B-NP zenith NN I-NP in IN B-PP July NNP B-NP when WRB B-ADVP Bankers NNP B-NP Trust NNP I-NP New NNP I-NP York NNP I-NP Corp. NNP I-NP provided VBD B-VP mergers NNS B-NP advice NN I-NP , , O an DT B-NP equity NN I-NP investment NN I-NP and CC O bank NN B-NP loans NNS I-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP $ $ I-NP 3.65 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP leveraged JJ I-NP buy-out NN I-NP of IN B-PP Northwest NNP B-NP Airlines NNPS I-NP parent NN I-NP NWA NNP I-NP Inc NNP I-NP . . O One CD B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP major JJ I-NP selling NN I-NP points NNS I-NP used VBN B-VP by IN B-PP Los NNP B-NP Angeles NNP I-NP financier NN I-NP Alfred NNP I-NP Checchi NNP I-NP in IN B-PP getting VBG B-VP the DT B-NP takeover NN I-NP approved VBD B-VP was VBD B-VP that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP deal NN I-NP did VBD B-VP n't RB I-VP include VB I-VP any DT B-NP junk NN I-NP bonds NNS I-NP . . O That DT B-NP was VBD B-VP seen VBN I-VP as IN B-PP an DT B-NP advantage NN I-NP in IN B-PP lobbying VBG B-VP airline NN B-NP employees NNS I-NP and CC O Washington NNP B-NP regulators NNS I-NP for IN B-PP approval NN B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP contested VBN I-NP takeover NN I-NP . . O All DT B-NP $ $ I-NP 3.35 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP in IN B-PP debt NN B-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP deal NN I-NP was VBD B-VP supplied VBN I-VP by IN B-PP banks NNS B-NP . . O Charles NNP B-NP Nathan NNP I-NP , , O co-head NN B-NP of IN B-PP mergers NNS B-NP and CC I-NP acquisitions NNS I-NP at IN B-PP Salomon NNP B-NP Brothers NNP I-NP Inc. NNP I-NP , , O says VBZ B-VP it PRP B-NP is VBZ B-VP natural JJ B-ADJP for IN B-SBAR banks NNS B-NP to TO B-VP try VB I-VP to TO I-VP expand VB I-VP beyond IN B-PP their PRP$ B-NP bread-and-butter JJ I-NP business NN I-NP of IN B-PP providing VBG B-VP senior JJ B-NP debt NN I-NP for IN B-PP buy-outs NNS B-NP . . O But CC O the DT B-NP UAL NNP I-NP collapse NN I-NP , , O he PRP B-NP says VBZ B-VP , , O `` `` O may MD B-VP tell VB I-VP you PRP B-NP it PRP B-NP 's VBZ B-VP not RB I-VP going VBG I-VP to TO I-VP work VB I-VP that IN B-ADVP easily RB I-ADVP . . O '' '' O David NNP B-NP Batchelder NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP mergers NNS I-NP adviser NN I-NP in IN B-PP La NNP B-NP Jolla NNP I-NP , , O Calif. NNP B-NP , , O who WP B-NP aided VBD B-VP Los NNP B-NP Angeles NNP I-NP investor NN I-NP Marvin NNP I-NP Davis NNP I-NP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP bids NNS I-NP which WDT B-NP put VBP B-VP both DT B-NP UAL NNP I-NP and CC I-NP NWA NNP I-NP in IN B-PP play NN B-NP as IN B-PP takeover NN B-NP candidates NNS I-NP this DT B-NP year NN I-NP , , O says VBZ B-VP that IN B-SBAR banks NNS B-NP have VBP B-VP been VBN I-VP `` `` O preparing VBG B-VP to TO I-VP play VB I-VP a DT B-NP larger JJR I-NP and CC I-NP larger JJR I-NP role NN I-NP in IN B-PP acquisition NN B-NP financing NN I-NP . . O '' '' O Mr. NNP B-NP Batchelder NNP I-NP says VBZ B-VP that IN B-SBAR in IN B-PP the DT B-NP past NN I-NP , , O banks NNS B-NP would MD B-VP normally RB I-VP have VB I-VP loaned VBN I-VP 65 CD B-NP % NN I-NP of IN B-PP a DT B-NP total JJ I-NP buy-out NN I-NP price NN I-NP , , O with IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP loans NNS I-NP secured VBN B-VP by IN B-PP the DT B-NP target NN I-NP company NN I-NP 's POS B-NP assets NNS I-NP . . O Another DT B-NP 20 CD I-NP % NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP borrowed VBN I-NP funds NNS I-NP would MD B-VP come VB I-VP from IN B-PP the DT B-NP sale NN I-NP to TO B-PP investors NNS B-NP of IN B-PP junk NN B-NP bonds NNS I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP offer VBP B-VP less JJR B-NP security NN I-NP and CC O typically RB B-VP carry VB I-VP higher JJR B-NP yields NNS I-NP than IN B-PP bank NN B-NP loans NNS I-NP . . O Mr. NNP B-NP Checchi NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP purchase NN I-NP of IN B-PP NWA NNP B-NP , , O Mr. NNP B-NP Batchelder NNP I-NP notes VBZ B-VP , , O `` `` O was VBD B-VP probably RB B-ADVP the DT B-NP most RBS I-NP aggressive JJ I-NP to TO B-PP date VB B-NP , , O '' '' O with IN B-PP bank NN B-NP debt NN I-NP at IN B-PP 85 CD B-NP % NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP purchase NN I-NP price NN I-NP . . O But CC O Mr. NNP B-NP Batchelder NNP I-NP says VBZ B-VP that IN B-SBAR Citicorp NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP `` `` I-NP failure NN I-NP to TO B-VP deliver VB I-VP '' '' O on IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP promise NN I-NP to TO B-VP raise VB I-VP the DT B-NP UAL NNP I-NP bank NN I-NP debt NN I-NP for IN B-PP a DT B-NP labor-management JJ I-NP buy-out NN I-NP group NN I-NP `` `` O is VBZ B-VP very RB B-ADJP distressing JJ I-ADJP to TO B-PP potential JJ B-NP users NNS I-NP of IN B-PP a DT B-NP ` `` I-NP highly-confident JJ I-NP ' '' I-NP letter NN I-NP from IN B-PP commercial JJ B-NP banks NNS I-NP . . O '' '' O His PRP$ B-NP client NN I-NP , , O Mr. NNP B-NP Davis NNP I-NP , , O used VBD B-VP just RB B-ADVP such JJ B-NP a DT I-NP letter NN I-NP from IN B-PP Citicorp NNP B-NP in IN B-PP pursuing VBG B-VP UAL NNP B-NP ; : O Citicorp NNP B-NP later RB B-ADVP agreed VBD B-VP to TO I-VP work VB I-VP with IN B-PP a DT B-NP competing VBG I-NP UAL NNP I-NP buy-out NN I-NP group NN I-NP . . O Executives NNS B-NP of IN B-PP Citicorp NNP B-NP and CC O Chase NNP B-NP Manhattan NNP I-NP declined VBD B-VP to TO I-VP comment VB I-VP on IN B-PP either DT I-PP the DT B-NP UAL NNP I-NP situation NN I-NP , , B-PP or CC I-PP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP changing VBG I-NP nature NN I-NP of IN B-PP banks NNS B-NP ' POS B-NP role NN I-NP in IN B-PP financing NN B-VP takeovers NNS B-NP . . O In IN B-PP the DT B-NP wake NN I-NP of IN B-PP Campeau NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP problems NNS I-NP , , O prices VBZ B-NP of IN B-PP junk NN B-NP bonds NNS I-NP tumbled VBD B-VP , , O throwing VBG B-VP into IN B-PP doubt NN B-NP the DT B-NP ability NN I-NP of IN B-PP corporate JJ B-NP acquirers NNS I-NP to TO B-VP finance VB I-VP large JJ B-NP takeovers NNS I-NP with IN B-PP the DT B-NP help NN I-NP of IN B-PP junk NN B-NP bond NN I-NP sales NNS I-NP . . O Mark NNP B-NP Solow NNP I-NP , , O senior JJ B-NP managing NN I-NP director NN I-NP at IN B-PP Manufacturers NNP B-NP Hanover NNP I-NP Trust NNP I-NP Co. NNP I-NP , , O says VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP falloff NN I-NP in IN B-PP junk NN B-NP bonds NNS I-NP may MD B-VP yet RB I-VP open JJ I-VP new JJ B-NP business NN I-NP opportunities NNS I-NP to TO B-PP banks NNS B-NP in IN B-PP structuring VBG B-VP takeovers NNS B-NP . . O But CC O he PRP B-NP warns VBZ B-VP that IN B-SBAR banks NNS B-NP will MD B-VP have VB I-VP `` `` O to TO B-VP have VB I-VP enough JJ B-NP discipline NN I-NP '' '' O not RB O to TO B-VP make VB I-VP loans NNS B-NP that WDT B-NP are VBP B-VP too RB B-ADJP risky JJ I-ADJP . . O In IN B-PP fact NN B-NP , , O Manufacturers NNP B-NP Hanover NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP in IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP third-quarter JJ I-NP earnings NNS I-NP report NN I-NP that IN B-SBAR fees NNS B-NP from IN B-PP syndicating VBG B-VP loans NNS B-NP to TO B-PP other JJ B-NP banks NNS I-NP dropped VBD B-VP 48 CD B-NP % NN I-NP , , O to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 21 CD I-NP million CD I-NP . . O `` `` O We PRP B-NP did VBD B-VP n't RB I-VP take VB I-VP part NN B-NP in IN B-PP a DT B-NP lot NN I-NP of IN B-PP deals NNS B-NP because IN B-SBAR their PRP$ B-NP credit NN I-NP quality NN I-NP was VBD B-VP poor JJ B-ADJP , , O '' '' O says VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP bank NN I-NP spokesman NN I-NP . . O James NNP B-NP B. NNP I-NP Lee NNP I-NP , , O head NN B-NP of IN B-PP syndications NNS B-NP and CC O private JJ B-NP placements NNS I-NP at IN B-PP Chemical NNP B-NP Banking NNP I-NP Corp. NNP I-NP , , O said VBD B-VP he PRP B-NP believes VBZ B-VP banks NNS B-NP can MD B-VP still RB I-VP make VB I-VP a DT B-NP credible JJ I-NP offer NN I-NP of IN B-PP one-stop JJ B-NP shopping NN I-NP for IN B-PP takeover NN B-NP finance NN I-NP . . O As IN B-PP evidence NN B-NP , , O he PRP B-NP cites VBZ B-VP yesterday NN B-NP 's POS B-NP arrangement NN I-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP final JJ I-NP financing NN I-NP of IN B-PP a DT B-NP $ $ I-NP 3 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP bid NN I-NP for IN B-PP American NNP B-NP Medical NNP I-NP International NNP I-NP Inc. NNP I-NP in IN B-PP which WDT B-NP Chemical NNP B-NP served VBD B-VP as IN B-PP both DT B-NP the DT B-NP lead NN I-NP bank NN I-NP and CC O an DT B-NP equity NN I-NP investor NN I-NP . . O Beyond IN B-PP the DT B-NP current JJ I-NP weakness NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP junk NN I-NP bond NN I-NP market NN I-NP , , O banks NNS B-NP have VBP B-VP another DT B-NP advantage NN I-NP over IN B-PP investment NN B-NP banks NNS I-NP in IN B-PP financing NN B-VP contested VBD B-NP takeovers NNS I-NP . . O Arthur NNP B-NP Fleischer NNP I-NP Jr. NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP takeover NN I-NP lawyer NN I-NP at IN B-PP Fried NNP B-NP Frank NNP I-NP Harris NNP I-NP Shriver NNP I-NP & CC I-NP Jacobson NNP I-NP , , O notes VBZ B-VP that IN B-SBAR `` `` O a DT B-NP political JJ I-NP and CC I-NP emotional JJ I-NP bias NN I-NP '' '' O has VBZ B-VP developed VBN I-VP against IN B-PP junk NN B-NP bonds NNS I-NP . . O One CD B-NP hostile JJ I-NP bidder NN I-NP who WP B-NP deliberately RB B-ADVP avoided VBN B-VP using VBG I-VP junk NN B-NP bonds NNS I-NP was VBD B-VP Paramount NNP B-NP Communications NNP I-NP Inc. NNP I-NP in IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP initial JJ I-NP offer NN I-NP to TO B-VP acquire VB I-VP Time NNP B-NP Inc. NNP I-NP for IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 10.7 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP , , O or CC O $ $ B-NP 175 CD I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP . . O A DT B-NP Paramount NNP I-NP spokesman NN I-NP says VBZ B-VP that DT B-NP decision NN I-NP was VBD B-VP based VBN I-VP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP financial JJ I-NP , , I-NP not RB I-NP political JJ I-NP , , I-NP drawbacks NNS I-NP of IN B-PP junk NN B-NP bonds NNS I-NP . . O But CC O some DT B-NP observers NNS I-NP believe VBP B-VP Paramount NNP B-NP Chairman NNP I-NP Martin NNP I-NP Davis NNP I-NP wanted VBD B-VP to TO I-VP avoid VB I-VP the DT B-NP possible JJ I-NP taint NN I-NP of IN B-PP being VBG B-VP perceived VBN I-VP as IN B-PP a DT B-NP corporate JJ I-NP raider NN I-NP in IN B-PP his PRP$ B-NP controversial JJ I-NP bid NN I-NP for IN B-PP Time NNP B-NP . . O In IN B-PP the DT B-NP end NN I-NP , , O Mr. NNP B-NP Davis NNP I-NP used VBD B-VP junk NN B-NP bonds NNS I-NP so RB B-SBAR that IN I-SBAR he PRP B-NP could MD B-VP raise VB I-VP Paramount NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP bid NN I-NP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 200 CD I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP . . O Some DT B-NP Monday-morning JJ I-NP quarterbacks NNS I-NP said VBD B-VP the DT B-NP initial JJ I-NP lower JJR I-NP bid NN I-NP , , O without IN B-PP junk NN B-NP bonds NNS I-NP , , O was VBD B-VP a DT B-NP factor NN I-NP in IN B-PP his PRP$ B-NP losing NN B-VP the DT B-NP company NN I-NP . . O Time NNP B-NP eluded VBD B-VP Paramount NNP B-NP by IN B-PP acquiring VBG B-VP Warner NNP B-NP Communications NNP I-NP Inc NNP I-NP . . O The DT B-NP success NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP NWA NNP I-NP financing NN I-NP , , O and CC O the DT B-NP failure NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP UAL NNP I-NP deal NN I-NP , , O also RB B-ADVP seem VB B-VP to TO I-VP highlight VB I-VP the DT B-NP important JJ I-NP new JJ I-NP role NN I-NP in IN B-PP takeover NN B-NP financing NN I-NP being VBG B-VP played VBN I-VP by IN B-PP Japanese JJ B-NP banks NNS I-NP . . O Japanese JJ B-NP banks NNS I-NP accounted VBD B-VP for IN B-PP 50 CD B-NP % NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP NWA NNP I-NP bank NN I-NP debt NN I-NP , , O according VBG B-PP to TO B-PP a DT B-NP report NN I-NP by IN B-PP Transportation NNP B-NP Secretary NNP I-NP Samuel NNP I-NP Skinner NNP I-NP . . O But CC O it PRP B-NP was VBD B-VP broad-scale JJ B-NP rejection NN I-NP by IN B-PP Japanese JJ B-NP banks NNS I-NP that WDT B-NP helped VBD B-VP seal NN I-VP the DT B-NP fate NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP attempt NN I-NP to TO B-VP buy VB I-VP UAL NNP B-NP . . O Citicorp NNP B-NP and CC I-NP Chase NNP I-NP are VBP B-VP attempting VBG I-VP to TO I-VP put VB I-VP together RB B-PRT a DT B-NP new JJ I-NP , , I-NP lower JJR I-NP bid NN I-NP . . O Takanori NNP B-NP Mizuno NNP I-NP , , O chief JJ B-NP economist NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP Institute NNP I-NP for IN B-PP Financial NNP B-NP Affairs NNP I-NP Inc. NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP Tokyo NNP I-NP research NN I-NP center NN I-NP on IN B-PP finance NN B-NP and CC I-NP economics NNS I-NP , , O says VBZ B-VP , , O `` `` O The DT B-NP junk NN I-NP bond NN I-NP market NN I-NP became VBD B-VP very RB B-ADJP jittery JJ I-ADJP , , O and CC O there EX B-NP 's VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP fear NN I-NP of IN B-PP a DT B-NP coming VBG I-NP recession NN I-NP and CC O the DT B-NP possible JJ I-NP bankruptcy NN I-NP of IN B-PP LBO NNP B-NP companies NNS I-NP . . O Harley-Davidson NNP B-NP Inc. NNP I-NP filed VBD B-VP suit NN B-NP in IN B-PP federal JJ B-NP court NN I-NP here RB B-ADVP , , O alleging VBG B-VP that IN B-SBAR a DT B-NP group NN I-NP that WDT B-NP holds VBZ B-VP 6.2 CD B-NP % NN I-NP of IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP stock NN I-NP made VBN B-VP `` `` B-NP false JJ I-NP , , I-NP deceptive JJ I-NP and CC I-NP misleading JJ I-NP '' '' I-NP statements NNS I-NP in IN B-PP recent JJ B-NP regulatory JJ I-NP filings NNS I-NP and CC I-NP public JJ I-NP announcements NNS I-NP . . O Harley-Davidson NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP complaint NN I-NP claims NNS B-VP that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP group NN I-NP , , O led VBN B-VP by IN B-PP investor NN B-NP Malcolm NNP I-NP I. NNP I-NP Glazer NNP I-NP , , O violated VBD B-VP securities NNS B-NP laws NNS I-NP by IN B-PP failing VBG B-VP to TO I-VP disclose VB I-VP plans NNS B-NP to TO B-VP purchase VB I-VP 15 CD B-NP % NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP company NN I-NP 's POS B-NP shares NNS I-NP outstanding JJ B-ADJP and CC O that IN B-SBAR when WRB B-ADVP the DT B-NP required VBN I-NP Hart-Scott-Rodino NNP I-NP filing NN I-NP eventually RB B-ADVP was VBD B-VP made VBN I-VP , , O it PRP B-NP did VBD B-VP n't RB I-VP disclose VB I-VP the DT B-NP group NN I-NP 's POS B-NP alleged VBN I-NP earlier JJR I-NP violation NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP so-called JJ I-NP prior-notice JJ I-NP requirements NNS I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP law NN I-NP . . O Mr. NNP B-NP Glazer NNP I-NP could MD B-VP n't RB I-VP immediately RB I-VP be VB I-VP reached VBN I-VP to TO B-VP comment VB I-VP . . O But CC O when WRB B-ADVP Harley NNP B-NP last JJ B-NP week NN I-NP publicly RB B-ADVP questioned VBD B-VP the DT B-NP legality NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP group NN I-NP 's POS B-NP filing NN I-NP procedures NNS I-NP , , O the DT B-NP Rochester NNP I-NP , , I-NP N.Y. NNP I-NP , , I-NP investor NN I-NP said VBD B-VP `` `` O we PRP B-NP complied VBD B-VP with IN B-PP every DT B-NP law NN I-NP , , O '' '' O and CC O he PRP B-NP denied VBD B-VP any DT B-NP wrongdoing NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP Glazer NNP I-NP group NN I-NP said VBD B-VP in IN B-PP a DT B-NP Securities NNP I-NP and CC I-NP Exchange NNP I-NP Commission NNP I-NP filing NN I-NP in IN B-PP early JJ B-NP October NNP I-NP that IN B-SBAR it PRP B-NP may MD B-VP seek VB I-VP a DT B-NP controlling VBG I-NP interest NN I-NP in IN B-PP Harley-Davidson NNP B-NP , , O or CC O seek VB B-VP representation NN B-NP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP company NN I-NP 's POS B-NP board NN I-NP . . O Harley NNP B-NP has VBZ B-VP said VBD I-VP it PRP B-NP does VBZ B-VP n't RB I-VP intend VB I-VP to TO I-VP be VB I-VP acquired VBN I-VP by IN B-PP the DT B-NP Glazer NNP I-NP group NN I-NP or CC O any DT B-NP other JJ I-NP party NN I-NP . . O Inland NNP B-NP Steel NNP I-NP Industries NNP I-NP Inc. NNP I-NP , , O battered VBN B-VP by IN B-PP lower JJR B-NP volume NN I-NP and CC O higher JJR B-NP costs NNS I-NP , , O posted VBD B-VP a DT B-NP 75 CD I-NP % NN I-NP drop NN I-NP in IN B-PP third-quarter JJ B-NP earnings NNS I-NP . . O The DT B-NP nation NN I-NP 's POS B-NP fourth-largest JJ I-NP steelmaker NN I-NP earned VBD B-VP $ $ B-NP 18.3 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O or CC O 43 CD B-NP cents NNS I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP , , O compared VBN B-PP with IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 61 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O or CC O $ $ B-NP 1.70 CD I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP , , O a DT B-NP year NN I-NP earlier RBR B-ADVP , , O when WRB B-ADVP the DT B-NP industry NN I-NP was VBD B-VP enjoying VBG I-VP peak NN B-NP demand NN I-NP and CC O strong JJ B-NP pricing NN I-NP . . O Sales NNS B-NP fell VBD B-VP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 981.2 CD I-NP million CD I-NP from IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 1.02 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP . . O The DT B-NP earnings NNS I-NP also RB B-ADVP mark VBP B-VP a DT B-NP significant JJ I-NP drop NN I-NP from IN B-PP the DT B-NP second JJ I-NP quarter NN I-NP 's POS B-NP $ $ I-NP 45.3 CD I-NP million CD I-NP or CC O $ $ B-NP 1.25 CD I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP . . O Moreover RB B-ADVP , , O the DT B-NP earnings NNS I-NP were VBD B-VP well RB B-ADVP below IN B-PP analysts NNS B-NP ' POS B-NP expectations NNS I-NP of IN B-PP about RB B-NP $ $ I-NP 1.16 CD I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP . . O In IN B-PP composite JJ B-NP trading NN I-NP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP New NNP I-NP York NNP I-NP Stock NNP I-NP Exchange NNP I-NP , , O Inland NNP B-NP closed VBD B-VP yesterday NN B-NP at IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 35.875 CD I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP , , O down RB B-ADVP $ $ B-NP 1 CD I-NP . . O The DT B-NP company NN I-NP attributed VBD B-VP the DT B-NP earnings NNS I-NP drop NN I-NP to TO B-PP lower JJR B-NP volume NN I-NP related VBN B-VP to TO B-PP seasonal JJ B-NP demand NN I-NP and CC O the DT B-NP soft JJ I-NP consumer NN I-NP durable JJ I-NP market NN I-NP , , O especially RB B-ADVP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP automotive JJ I-NP sector NN I-NP . . O However RB B-ADVP , , O the DT B-NP company NN I-NP also RB B-ADVP lost VBD B-VP orders NNS B-NP because IN B-PP of IN I-PP prolonged VBN B-NP labor NN I-NP talks NNS I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP second JJ I-NP quarter NN I-NP . . O Third-quarter JJ B-NP shipments NNS I-NP slipped VBD B-VP 7 CD B-NP % NN I-NP from IN B-PP the DT B-NP year-ago JJ I-NP period NN I-NP , , O and CC O 17 CD B-NP % NN I-NP from IN B-PP this DT B-NP year NN I-NP 's POS B-NP second JJ I-NP quarter NN I-NP . . O Profit NN B-NP of IN B-PP steel NN B-NP shipped VBN B-VP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP company NN I-NP 's POS B-NP steel NN I-NP segment NN I-NP slid VBD B-VP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 26 CD I-NP a DT B-NP ton NN I-NP , , O from IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 66 CD I-NP a DT B-NP ton NN I-NP a DT B-NP year NN I-NP earlier RBR B-ADVP and CC O $ $ B-NP 57 CD I-NP a DT B-NP ton NN I-NP a DT B-NP quarter NN I-NP earlier RBR B-ADVP . . O Analysts NNS B-NP noted VBD B-VP that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP disappointing JJ I-NP results NNS I-NP do VBP B-VP n't RB I-VP reflect VB I-VP lower JJR B-NP prices NNS I-NP for IN B-PP steel NN B-NP products NNS I-NP . . O Charles NNP B-NP Bradford NNP I-NP , , O an DT B-NP analyst NN I-NP with IN B-PP Merrill NNP B-NP Lynch NNP I-NP Capital NNP I-NP Markets NNPS I-NP , , O said VBD B-VP higher JJR B-NP prices NNS I-NP for IN B-PP galvanized JJ B-NP and CC I-NP cold-rolled JJ I-NP products NNS I-NP offset VBP B-VP lower JJR B-NP prices NNS I-NP for IN B-PP bar NN B-NP , , I-NP hot-rolled JJ I-NP and CC I-NP structural JJ I-NP steel NN I-NP . . O Structural JJ B-NP steel NN I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP primarily RB B-ADVP serves VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP construction NN I-NP market NN I-NP , , O was VBD B-VP especially RB I-VP hurt VBN I-VP by IN B-PP a DT B-NP 15 CD I-NP % NN I-NP price NN I-NP drop NN I-NP , , O Mr. NNP B-NP Bradford NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP . . O The DT B-NP company NN I-NP said VBD B-VP its PRP$ B-NP integrated VBN I-NP steel NN I-NP sector NN I-NP was VBD B-VP also RB I-VP hurt VBN I-VP by IN B-PP higher JJR B-NP raw JJ I-NP material NN I-NP , , I-NP repair NN I-NP and CC I-NP maintenance NN I-NP , , I-NP and CC I-NP labor NN I-NP costs NNS I-NP . . O The DT B-NP increased VBN I-NP labor NN I-NP costs NNS I-NP became VBD B-VP effective JJ B-ADJP Aug. NNP B-NP 1 CD I-NP under IN B-PP terms NNS B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP four-year JJ I-NP labor NN I-NP agreement NN I-NP with IN B-PP the DT B-NP United NNP I-NP Steelworkers NNPS I-NP union NN I-NP . . O Meanwhile RB B-ADVP , , O the DT B-NP company NN I-NP 's POS B-NP service NN I-NP center NN I-NP segment NN I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP saw VBD B-VP operating VBG B-NP profit NN I-NP drop NN B-VP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 11.5 CD I-NP million CD I-NP from IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 30.7 CD I-NP million CD I-NP a DT B-NP year NN I-NP ago RB B-ADVP , , O experienced VBN B-VP much NN B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP same JJ I-NP demand NN I-NP and CC I-NP cost NN I-NP problems NNS I-NP , , O as RB B-CONJP well RB I-CONJP as IN I-CONJP start-up JJ B-NP costs NNS I-NP associated VBN B-VP with IN B-PP a DT B-NP coil NN I-NP processing NN I-NP facility NN I-NP in IN B-PP Chicago NNP B-NP and CC O an DT B-NP upgraded VBN I-NP computer NN I-NP information NN I-NP system NN I-NP . . O Inland NNP B-NP Chairman NNP I-NP Frank NNP I-NP W. NNP I-NP Luerssen NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP the DT B-NP company NN I-NP 's POS B-NP short-term JJ I-NP outlook NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP `` `` O clouded VBN B-VP by IN B-PP uncertainties NNS B-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP economy NN I-NP and CC O financial JJ B-NP markets NNS I-NP . . O '' '' O However RB B-ADVP , , O he PRP B-NP noted VBD B-VP that DT B-SBAR steel NN B-NP mill NN I-NP bookings NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP up IN B-ADVP from IN B-PP early JJ B-NP summer NN I-NP levels NNS I-NP , , O and CC O that IN B-SBAR he PRP B-NP expects VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP company NN I-NP to TO B-VP improve VB I-VP its PRP$ B-NP cost NN I-NP performance NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP fourth JJ I-NP quarter NN I-NP . . O In IN B-PP the DT B-NP first JJ I-NP nine CD I-NP months NNS I-NP , , O profit NN B-NP was VBD B-VP $ $ B-NP 113 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O or CC O $ $ B-NP 3.04 CD I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP , , O on IN B-PP sales NNS B-NP of IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 3.19 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP , , O compared VBN B-PP with IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 204.5 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O or CC O $ $ B-NP 5.76 CD I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP , , O on IN B-PP sales NNS B-NP of IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 3.03 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP , , O a DT B-NP year NN I-NP earlier RBR B-ADVP . . O The DT B-NP `` `` I-NP seismic JJ I-NP '' '' I-NP activity NN I-NP of IN B-PP a DT B-NP financial JJ I-NP market NN I-NP bears VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP resemblance NN I-NP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP seismic JJ I-NP activity NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP earth NN I-NP . . O When WRB B-ADVP things NNS B-NP are VBP B-NP quiet JJ I-NP -LRB- ( O low JJ B-NP volatility NN I-NP -RRB- ) O , , O the DT B-NP structures NNS I-NP on IN B-PP which WDT B-NP markets NNS B-NP stand VBP B-VP can MD B-VP be VB I-VP relatively RB B-ADJP inefficient JJ I-ADJP and CC O still RB B-VP perform VB I-VP their PRP$ B-NP functions NNS I-NP adequately RB B-ADVP . . O However RB B-ADVP , , O when WRB B-ADVP powerful JJ B-NP forces NNS I-NP start VBP B-VP shaking VBG I-VP the DT B-NP market NN I-NP 's POS B-NP structure NN I-NP , , O the DT O more JJR B-ADJP `` `` I-ADJP earthquake-resistant JJ I-ADJP '' '' O it PRP B-NP is VBZ B-VP , , O the DT O better JJR O its PRP$ B-NP chance NN I-NP for IN B-PP survival NN B-NP . . O America NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP financial JJ I-NP markets NNS I-NP do VBP B-VP not RB I-VP yet RB I-VP have VB I-VP all PDT B-NP the DT I-NP required VBN I-NP modern JJ I-NP features NNS I-NP required VBN B-VP to TO B-VP make VB I-VP them PRP B-NP fully RB B-ADJP `` `` I-ADJP aftershock-resistant JJ I-ADJP . . O '' '' O Investors NNS B-NP lack VBP B-VP equal JJ B-NP access NN I-NP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP markets NNS I-NP ' POS B-NP trading NN I-NP arena NN I-NP and CC O its PRP$ B-NP information NN I-NP . . O That DT B-NP structural JJ I-NP lack NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP crucial JJ B-ADJP because IN B-SBAR investors NNS B-NP are VBP B-VP the DT B-NP only JJ I-NP source NN I-NP of IN B-PP market NN B-NP liquidity NN I-NP . . O And CC O liquidity NN B-NP is VBZ B-VP what WP B-NP markets VBZ B-NP need VBP B-VP to TO B-VP damp VB I-VP quakes NNS B-NP and CC I-NP aftershocks NNS I-NP . . O In IN B-PP today NN B-NP 's POS B-NP markets NNS I-NP , , O specialists NNS B-NP -LRB- ( O on IN B-PP the DT B-NP New NNP I-NP York NNP I-NP Stock NNP I-NP Exchange NNP I-NP -RRB- ) O and CC O `` `` B-NP upstairs NN I-NP '' '' I-NP market NN I-NP makers NNS I-NP -LRB- ( O in IN B-PP the DT B-NP over-the-counter JJ I-NP market NN I-NP -RRB- ) O are VBP B-VP the DT B-NP only JJ I-NP market NN I-NP participants NNS I-NP allowed VBN B-VP to TO I-VP play VB I-VP a DT B-NP direct JJ I-NP role NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP price-determination JJ I-NP process NN I-NP . . O When WRB B-ADVP they PRP B-NP halt VBP B-VP trading VBG B-NP , , O all DT B-NP market NN I-NP liquidity NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP gone VBN B-ADJP . . O And CC O when WRB B-ADVP any DT B-NP component NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP market NN I-NP -- : O cash NN B-NP , , I-NP futures NNS I-NP or CC I-NP options NNS I-NP -- : O loses VBZ B-VP liquidity NN B-NP , , O the DT B-NP price NN I-NP discovery NN I-NP system NN I-NP -LRB- ( O the DT B-NP way NN I-NP prices NNS B-NP are VBP B-VP determined VBN I-VP -RRB- ) O becomes VBZ B-VP flawed JJ B-ADJP or CC O is VBZ B-VP lost VBN I-VP entirely RB B-ADVP for IN B-PP a DT B-NP time NN I-NP . . O Last NNP B-NP Friday NNP I-NP the DT I-NP 13th JJ I-NP -LRB- ( O as RB B-PP well RB I-PP as IN I-PP two CD B-NP years NNS I-NP ago RB B-ADVP this DT B-NP week NN I-NP -RRB- ) O the DT B-NP markets NNS I-NP became VBD B-VP unlinked JJ B-ADJP . . O When WRB B-ADVP that WDT B-NP happened VBD B-VP , , O `` `` B-NP seismic JJ I-NP '' '' I-NP tremors NNS I-NP of IN B-PP fear NN B-NP -- : O much JJ B-ADVP like IN B-PP the DT B-NP shock NN I-NP waves NNS I-NP created VBN B-VP by IN B-PP an DT B-NP earthquake NN I-NP -- : O coursed VBN B-VP through IN B-PP the DT B-NP market NN I-NP and CC O increased VBD B-VP the DT B-NP market NN I-NP 's POS B-NP volatility NN I-NP . . O Lack NN B-NP of IN B-PP important JJ B-NP , , I-NP needed VBN I-NP information NN I-NP can MD B-VP cause VB I-VP fear NN B-NP . . O Fear NN B-NP is VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP father NN I-NP of IN B-PP panic NN B-NP . . O Panic NN B-NP frequently RB B-ADVP results VBZ B-VP in IN B-PP irrational JJ B-NP behavior NN I-NP . . O And CC O in IN B-PP financial JJ B-NP markets NNS I-NP , , O irrational JJ B-NP behavior NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP sometimes RB I-VP translated VBN I-VP into IN B-PP catastrophe NN B-NP . . O When WRB B-ADVP market NN B-NP tremors NNS I-NP start VBP B-VP , , O it PRP B-NP is VBZ B-VP crucial JJ B-ADJP that IN B-SBAR as IN B-NP much JJ I-NP information NN I-NP about IN B-PP transaction NN B-NP prices NNS I-NP and CC O the DT B-NP supply-demand JJ I-NP curve NN I-NP -LRB- ( O buy VB B-NP and CC I-NP sell VB I-NP orders NNS I-NP at IN B-PP various JJ B-NP prices NNS I-NP -RRB- ) O be VB B-VP made VBN I-VP available JJ B-ADJP to TO B-PP all DT B-NP , , O not RB B-CONJP just RB I-CONJP to TO B-PP market VB B-NP makers NNS I-NP . . O Because IN B-PP of IN I-PP a DT B-NP lack NN I-NP of IN B-PP information NN B-NP and CC I-NP access NN I-NP , , O many JJ B-NP investors NNS I-NP -- : O including VBG B-PP the DT B-NP very JJ I-NP ones NNS I-NP whose WP$ B-NP buying VBG I-NP power NN I-NP could MD B-VP restore VB I-VP stability NN B-NP and CC O damp VB B-VP volatility NN B-NP -- : O are VBP B-VP forced VBN I-VP to TO I-VP stand VB I-VP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP sidelines NNS I-NP when WRB B-ADVP they PRP B-NP are VBP B-VP most RBS I-VP needed VBN I-VP , , O because IN B-PP of IN I-PP their PRP$ B-NP ignorance NN I-NP of IN B-PP important JJ B-NP market NN I-NP information NN I-NP . . O To TO B-VP add VB I-VP aftershock-damping JJ B-NP power NN I-NP to TO B-PP America NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP markets NNS I-NP , , O a DT B-NP modern NN I-NP , , I-NP electronic JJ I-NP trading NN I-NP system NN I-NP should MD B-VP be VB I-VP implemented VBN I-VP that WDT B-NP permits VBZ B-VP equal JJ B-NP access NN I-NP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP trading NN I-NP arena NN I-NP -LRB- ( O and CC O the DT B-NP information NN I-NP that WDT B-NP would MD B-VP automatically RB I-VP accompany VB I-VP such JJ B-NP access NN I-NP -RRB- ) O by IN B-PP investors NNS B-NP -- : O particularly RB B-ADVP institutional JJ B-NP investors NNS I-NP . . O Contrary JJ B-ADVP to TO B-PP some DT B-NP opinions NNS I-NP , , O the DT B-NP trading NN I-NP activities NNS I-NP of IN B-PP specialists NNS B-NP and CC O other JJ B-NP market NN I-NP makers NNS I-NP do VBP B-VP not RB I-VP provide VB I-VP liquidity NN B-NP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP market NN I-NP as IN B-PP a DT B-NP whole NN I-NP . . O What WP B-NP market NN B-NP makers NNS I-NP provide VBP B-VP is VBZ B-VP immediacy NN B-NP , , O a DT B-NP very RB I-NP valuable JJ I-NP service NN I-NP . . O Liquidity NN B-NP is VBZ B-VP not RB O a DT B-NP service NN I-NP . . O It PRP B-NP is VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP market NN I-NP attribute VBP I-NP -- : O the DT B-NP ability NN I-NP to TO B-VP absorb VB I-VP selling VBG B-NP orders NNS I-NP without IN B-PP causing VBG B-VP significant JJ B-NP price NN I-NP changes NNS I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP absence NN I-NP of IN B-PP news NN B-NP . . O Market NN B-NP makers NNS I-NP buy VBP B-VP what WP B-NP investors NNS B-NP wish VBP B-VP to TO I-VP sell VB I-VP ; : O their PRP$ B-NP business NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP reselling VBG I-VP these DT B-NP unwanted JJ I-NP positions NNS I-NP as RB B-ADVP quickly RB I-ADVP as IN B-PP possible JJ B-ADJP to TO B-PP other JJ B-NP investors NNS I-NP , , O and CC O at IN B-PP a DT B-NP profit NN I-NP . . O As IN B-PP a DT B-NP result NN I-NP , , O while IN B-SBAR any DT B-NP one CD I-NP customer NN I-NP may MD B-VP purchase VB I-VP immediacy NN B-NP by IN B-PP selling VBG B-VP to TO B-PP a DT B-NP market NN I-NP maker NN I-NP -LRB- ( O which WDT B-NP is VBZ B-VP micro-liquidity NN B-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP investor NN I-NP -RRB- ) O , , O the DT B-NP market NN I-NP as IN B-PP a DT B-NP whole JJ I-NP remains NNS B-VP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP same JJ I-NP circumstances NNS I-NP it PRP B-NP was VBD B-VP before IN B-PP the DT B-NP transaction NN I-NP : : O The DT B-NP unwanted JJ I-NP position NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP still RB B-ADVP an DT B-NP unwanted JJ I-NP position NN I-NP ; : O only RB B-NP the DT I-NP identity NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP seller NN I-NP has VBZ B-VP changed VBN I-VP . . O In IN B-PP fact NN B-NP it PRP B-NP can MD B-VP be VB I-VP argued VBN I-VP that IN B-SBAR increasing VBG B-VP capital NN B-NP commitments NNS I-NP by IN B-PP market NN B-NP makers NNS I-NP -LRB- ( O a DT B-NP result NN I-NP of IN B-PP some DT B-NP post-1987 JJ I-NP crash NN I-NP studies NNS I-NP -RRB- ) O also RB B-ADVP increases NNS B-VP market NN B-NP volatility NN I-NP , , O since IN B-SBAR the DT O more JJR O securities NNS B-NP are VBP B-VP held VBN I-VP by IN B-PP market NN B-NP makers NNS I-NP at IN B-PP any DT B-NP given VBN I-NP time NN I-NP , , O the DT O more JJR O selling VBG B-NP pressure NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP overhanging VBG I-VP the DT B-NP market NN I-NP . . O In IN B-PP an DT B-NP open JJ I-NP electronic JJ I-NP system NN I-NP , , O any DT B-NP investor NN I-NP wishing VBG B-VP to TO I-VP pay VB I-VP for IN B-PP real-time JJ B-NP access NN I-NP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP trading NN I-NP arena NN I-NP through IN B-PP a DT B-NP registered VBN I-NP broker-dealer NN I-NP would MD B-VP be VB I-VP able JJ B-ADJP to TO B-VP see VB I-VP the DT B-NP entire JJ I-NP supply-demand JJ I-NP curve NN I-NP -LRB- ( O buy VB B-NP and CC I-NP sell VB I-NP orders NNS I-NP at IN B-PP each DT B-NP price NN I-NP -RRB- ) O entered VBN B-VP by IN B-PP dealers NNS B-NP and CC I-NP investors NNS I-NP alike RB B-ADVP , , O and CC O to TO B-VP enter VB I-VP and CC I-VP execute VB I-VP orders NNS B-NP . . O Current JJ B-NP quotations NNS I-NP would MD B-VP reflect VB I-VP the DT B-NP combined VBN I-NP financial JJ I-NP judgment NN I-NP of IN B-PP all DT B-NP market NN I-NP participants NNS I-NP -- : O not RB B-CONJP just RB I-CONJP those DT B-NP of IN B-PP intermediaries NNS B-NP who WP B-NP become VBP B-VP extremely RB B-ADJP risk-averse JJ I-ADJP during IN B-PP times NNS B-NP of IN B-PP crisis NN B-NP . . O Investors NNS B-NP and CC I-NP professionals NNS I-NP alike RB B-ADVP would MD B-VP compete VB I-VP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP level NN I-NP playing VBG I-NP field NN I-NP Congress NNP B-NP sought VBD B-VP and CC O called VBD B-VP a DT B-NP `` `` I-NP national JJ I-NP market NN I-NP system NN I-NP '' '' O -LRB- ( O not RB B-VP yet RB I-VP achieved VBN I-VP -RRB- ) O almost RB B-NP 15 CD I-NP years NNS I-NP ago RB B-ADVP when WRB B-ADVP it PRP B-NP passed VBD B-VP the DT B-NP Securities NNP I-NP Reform NNP I-NP Act NNP I-NP of IN B-PP 1975 CD B-NP . . O Last NNP B-NP Friday NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP market NN I-NP gyrations NNS I-NP did VBD B-VP not RB I-VP result VB I-VP in IN B-PP severe JJ B-NP `` `` I-NP aftershocks NNS I-NP . . O '' '' O Were VBD O we PRP B-NP smart JJ B-ADJP or CC I-ADJP just RB I-ADJP lucky JJ I-ADJP ? . O I PRP B-NP 'm VBP B-VP not RB O certain JJ B-ADJP . . O But CC O I PRP B-NP am VBP B-VP sure JJ B-ADJP we PRP B-NP need VBP B-VP to TO I-VP maximize VB I-VP our PRP$ B-NP `` `` I-NP earthquake NN I-NP '' '' I-NP protection NN I-NP by IN B-PP making VBG B-VP certain JJ B-ADJP that IN B-SBAR our PRP$ B-NP market NN I-NP structures NNS I-NP let VBP B-VP investors NNS B-NP add VBP B-VP their PRP$ B-NP mighty JJ I-NP shock-damping JJ I-NP power NN I-NP to TO B-PP our PRP$ B-NP nation NN I-NP 's POS B-NP markets NNS I-NP . . O Mr. NNP B-NP Peake NNP I-NP is VBZ B-VP chairman NN B-NP of IN B-PP his PRP$ B-NP own JJ I-NP consulting NN I-NP company NN I-NP in IN B-PP Englewood NNP B-NP , , O N.J NNP B-NP . . O NOW RB B-ADVP YOU PRP B-NP SEE VBP B-VP IT PRP B-NP , , O now RB B-ADVP you PRP B-NP do VBP B-VP n't RB O . . O The DT B-NP recession NN I-NP , , O that WDT B-NP is VBZ B-VP . . O The DT B-NP economy NN I-NP 's POS B-NP stutter NN I-NP steps NNS I-NP leave VBP B-VP investors NNS B-NP wondering VBG B-VP whether IN O things NNS B-NP are VBP B-VP slowing VBG I-VP down RB B-PRT or CC O speeding VBG B-VP up RB B-PRT . . O So RB B-ADVP often RB I-ADVP are VBP O government NN B-NP statistics NNS I-NP revised VBN B-VP that IN B-SBAR they PRP B-NP seem VBP B-VP to TO I-VP resemble VB I-VP a DT B-NP spinning VBG I-NP weather NN I-NP vane NN I-NP . . O For IN B-PP the DT B-NP past JJ I-NP seven CD I-NP years NNS I-NP , , O investors NNS B-NP have VBP B-VP had VBN I-VP the DT B-NP wind NN I-NP at IN B-PP their PRP$ B-NP backs NNS I-NP , , O in IN B-PP the DT B-NP form NN I-NP of IN B-PP a DT B-NP generally RB I-NP growing VBG I-NP economy NN I-NP . . O Some DT B-NP may MD B-VP have VB I-VP forgotten VBN I-VP -- : O and CC O some DT B-NP younger JJR I-NP ones NNS I-NP may MD B-VP never RB I-VP have VB I-VP experienced VBN I-VP -- : O what WP B-NP it PRP B-NP 's VBZ B-VP like VB B-PP to TO B-VP invest VB I-VP during IN B-PP a DT B-NP recession NN I-NP . . O Different JJ B-NP tactics NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP called VBN I-VP for IN B-PP , , O as IN B-SBAR losing VBG B-VP money NN B-NP becomes VBZ B-VP easier JJR B-ADJP and CC O making VBG B-VP money NN B-NP becomes VBZ B-VP tougher JJR B-ADJP . . O For IN B-PP those DT B-NP investors NNS I-NP who WP B-NP believe VBP B-VP -- : O or CC O fear NN O -- : O that IN O 1990 CD B-NP will MD B-VP be VB I-VP a DT B-NP recession NN I-NP year NN I-NP , , O many JJ B-NP economists NNS I-NP and CC I-NP money NN I-NP managers NNS I-NP agree VBP B-VP on IN B-PP steps NNS B-NP that WDT B-NP can MD B-VP be VB I-VP taken VBN I-VP to TO B-VP lower JJR I-VP the DT B-NP risks NNS I-NP in IN B-PP a DT B-NP portfolio NN I-NP . . O In IN B-PP a DT B-NP nutshell NN I-NP , , O pros NNS B-NP advise VBP B-VP investors NNS B-NP who WP B-NP expect VBP B-VP a DT B-NP slowdown NN I-NP to TO B-VP hold VB I-VP fewer JJR B-NP stocks NNS I-NP than IN B-PP usual JJ B-ADJP and CC O to TO B-VP favor VB I-VP shares NNS B-NP of IN B-PP big JJ B-NP companies NNS I-NP in IN B-PP `` `` B-NP defensive JJ I-NP '' '' I-NP industries NNS I-NP . . O A DT B-NP heavy JJ I-NP dose NN I-NP of IN B-PP cash NN B-NP is VBZ B-VP prescribed VBN I-VP , , O along IN B-ADVP with IN B-PP a DT B-NP heavier-than-usual JJ I-NP allotment NN I-NP to TO B-PP bonds NNS B-NP -- : O preferably RB B-ADVP government NN B-NP bonds NNS I-NP . . O It PRP B-NP 's VBZ B-VP tempting JJ B-ADJP to TO B-VP think VB I-VP these DT B-NP defensive JJ I-NP steps NNS I-NP can MD B-VP be VB I-VP delayed VBN I-VP until IN B-SBAR a DT B-NP recession NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP clearly RB B-ADVP at IN B-PP hand NN B-NP . . O But CC O that DT B-NP may MD B-VP not RB I-VP be VB I-VP possible JJ B-ADJP , , O because IN B-SBAR recessions NNS B-NP often RB B-ADVP take VBP B-VP investors NNS B-NP by IN B-PP surprise NN B-NP . . O `` `` O They PRP B-NP always RB B-ADVP seem VBP B-VP to TO I-VP come VB I-VP a DT B-NP bit NN I-NP later RB B-ADVP than IN B-SBAR you PRP B-NP expect VBP B-VP . . O When WRB B-ADVP they PRP B-NP do VBP B-VP hit VBD I-VP , , O they PRP B-NP hit VBD B-VP fast RB B-ADVP , , O '' '' O says VBZ B-VP David NNP B-NP A. NNP I-NP Wyss NNP I-NP , , O chief JJ B-NP financial JJ I-NP economist NN I-NP at IN B-PP the DT B-NP Data NNP I-NP Resources NNPS I-NP division NN I-NP of IN B-PP McGraw-Hill NNP B-NP Inc NNP I-NP . . O Though IN B-SBAR he PRP B-NP himself PRP B-NP does VBZ B-VP n't RB I-VP expect VB I-VP a DT B-NP recession NN I-NP soon RB B-ADVP , , O Mr. NNP B-NP Wyss NNP I-NP advises VBZ B-VP people NNS B-NP who WP B-NP do VBP B-VP that IN B-SBAR `` `` O the DT B-NP best JJS I-NP thing NN I-NP to TO B-VP be VB I-VP in IN B-PP is VBZ B-VP long JJ O that DT B-NP is VBZ B-VP , , B-NP 20-year JJ I-NP to TO I-NP 30-year NNP I-NP Treasury NNP I-NP bonds NNS I-NP . . O '' '' O The DT B-NP reason NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP simple JJ B-ADJP , , O Mr. NNP B-NP Wyss NNP I-NP says VBZ B-VP : : O `` `` O Interest NN B-NP rates NNS I-NP almost RB B-ADVP always RB I-ADVP decline VBP B-VP during IN B-PP recession NN B-NP . . O '' '' O As RB B-ADVP surely RB I-ADVP as IN B-SBAR a DT B-NP seesaw NN I-NP tilts VBZ B-VP , , O falling VBG B-NP interest NN I-NP rates NNS I-NP force VBP B-VP up IN B-ADVP the DT B-NP price NN I-NP of IN B-PP previously RB B-NP issued VBN I-NP bonds NNS I-NP . . O They PRP B-NP are VBP B-VP worth RB B-PP more JJR B-NP because IN B-SBAR they PRP B-NP pay VBP B-VP higher JJR B-NP interest NN I-NP than IN B-SBAR newly RB B-NP issued VBN I-NP bonds NNS I-NP do VBP B-VP . . O That DT B-NP effect NN I-NP holds VBZ B-VP true JJ B-ADJP for IN B-PP both DT B-NP short-term JJ I-NP and CC I-NP long-term JJ I-NP bonds NNS I-NP . . O But CC O short-term JJ B-NP bonds NNS I-NP ca MD B-VP n't RB I-VP rise VB I-VP too RB B-ADVP much JJ I-ADVP , , O because IN B-SBAR everyone NN B-NP knows VBZ B-VP they PRP B-NP will MD O be VB B-VP redeemed VBN I-VP at IN B-PP a DT B-NP preset JJ I-NP price NN I-NP fairly RB B-ADVP soon RB I-ADVP . . O Long-term JJ B-NP bonds NNS I-NP , , O with IN B-PP many JJ B-NP years NNS I-NP left VBN B-ADJP before IN B-PP maturity NN B-NP , , O swing NN B-VP more RBR B-ADVP widely RB I-ADVP in IN B-PP price NN B-NP . . O But CC O not RB B-NP just RB I-NP any DT I-NP bonds NNS I-NP will MD B-VP do VB I-VP . . O Corporate JJ B-NP bonds NNS I-NP `` `` O are VBP B-VP usually RB B-ADVP not RB O a DT B-NP good JJ I-NP bet NN I-NP in IN B-PP a DT B-NP recession NN I-NP , , O '' '' O Mr. NNP B-NP Wyss NNP I-NP says VBZ B-VP . . O As IN B-SBAR times NNS B-NP get VBP B-VP tougher JJR B-ADJP , , O investors NNS B-NP fret VBP B-VP about IN B-PP whether IN B-SBAR companies NNS B-NP will MD B-VP have VB I-VP enough JJ B-NP money NN I-NP to TO B-VP pay VB I-VP their PRP$ B-NP debts NNS I-NP . . O This DT B-NP hurts VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP price NN I-NP of IN B-PP corporate JJ B-NP bonds NNS I-NP . . O Also RB B-ADVP , , O he PRP B-NP notes VBZ B-VP , , O `` `` O most RBS B-NP corporate JJ I-NP bonds NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP callable JJ B-ADJP . . O '' '' O That DT B-NP means VBZ B-VP that IN B-SBAR a DT B-NP corporation NN I-NP , , O after IN B-SBAR a DT B-NP specified VBN I-NP amount NN I-NP of IN B-PP time NN B-NP has VBZ B-VP passed VBN I-VP , , O can MD B-VP buy VB I-VP back RB B-ADVP its PRP$ B-NP bonds NNS I-NP by IN B-PP paying VBG B-VP investors NNS B-NP the DT B-NP face NN I-NP value NN I-NP -LRB- ( O plus CC O , , O in IN B-PP some DT B-NP cases NNS I-NP , , O a DT B-NP sweetener NN I-NP -RRB- ) O . . O When WRB B-ADVP interest NN B-NP rates NNS I-NP have VBP B-VP dropped VBN I-VP , , O it PRP B-NP makes VBZ B-VP sense NN B-NP for IN B-SBAR corporations NNS B-NP to TO B-VP do VB I-VP just RB B-NP that IN I-NP ; : O they PRP B-NP then RB B-ADVP save VBP B-VP on IN B-PP interest NN B-NP costs NNS I-NP . . O But CC O the DT B-NP investors NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP left VBN I-VP stranded VBN I-VP with IN B-PP money NN B-NP to TO B-VP reinvest VB I-VP at IN B-PP a DT B-NP time NN I-NP when WRB B-ADVP interest NN B-NP rates NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP puny JJ B-ADJP . . O If IN B-SBAR corporate JJ B-NP bonds NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP bad JJ B-ADJP in IN B-PP recessions NNS B-NP , , O junk NN B-NP bonds NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP likely JJ B-ADJP to TO B-VP be VB I-VP the DT B-NP worst JJS I-NP of IN B-PP all DT B-NP . . O It PRP B-NP 's VBZ B-VP an DT B-NP `` `` I-NP absolute JJ I-NP necessity NN I-NP '' '' O to TO B-VP get VB I-VP out IN B-PP of IN B-PP junk NN B-NP bonds NNS I-NP when WRB B-ADVP a DT B-NP recession NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP offing NN I-NP , , O says VBZ B-VP Avner NNP B-NP Arbel NNP I-NP , , O professor NN B-NP of IN B-PP finance NN B-NP at IN B-PP Cornell NNP B-NP University NNP I-NP . . O `` `` O Such JJ B-NP bonds NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP very RB B-ADJP sensitive JJ I-ADJP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP downside NN I-NP , , O and CC O this DT B-NP could MD B-VP be VB I-VP a DT B-NP disaster NN I-NP . . O '' '' O Municipal JJ B-NP bonds NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP generally RB B-ADVP a DT B-ADJP bit NN I-ADJP safer JJR I-ADJP than IN B-PP corporate JJ B-NP bonds NNS I-NP in IN B-PP a DT B-NP recession NN I-NP , , O but CC O not RB B-ADJP as RB I-ADJP safe JJ I-ADJP as IN B-PP bonds NNS B-NP issued VBN B-VP by IN B-PP the DT B-NP federal JJ I-NP government NN I-NP . . O During IN B-PP an DT B-NP economic JJ I-NP slump NN I-NP , , O local JJ B-NP tax NN I-NP revenues NNS I-NP often RB B-ADVP go VBP B-VP down RB B-ADVP , , O raising VBG B-VP the DT B-NP risks NNS I-NP associated VBN B-VP with IN B-PP at IN B-ADVP least JJS I-ADVP some DT B-NP municipals NNS I-NP . . O And CC O , , O like IN B-PP corporates NNS B-NP , , O many JJ B-NP municipal JJ I-NP bonds NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP callable JJ B-ADJP . . O But CC O a DT B-NP few JJ I-NP experts NNS I-NP , , O going VBG B-VP against IN B-PP the DT B-NP consensus NN I-NP , , O do VBP B-VP n't RB I-VP think VB I-VP bonds NNS B-NP would MD B-VP help VB I-VP investors NNS B-NP even RB B-SBAR if IN I-SBAR a DT B-NP recession NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP offing NN I-NP . . O One CD B-NP of IN B-PP these DT B-NP is VBZ B-VP Jeffrey NNP B-NP L. NNP I-NP Beach NNP I-NP , , O director NN B-NP of IN B-PP research NN B-NP for IN B-PP Underwood NNP B-NP Neuhaus NNP I-NP & CC O Co. NNP B-NP , , O a DT B-NP brokerage NN I-NP house NN I-NP in IN B-PP Houston NNP B-NP , , O who WP B-NP thinks VBZ B-VP that IN B-SBAR `` `` O we PRP B-NP 're VBP B-VP either DT O in NN B-PP a DT B-NP recession NN I-NP or CC O about IN B-ADJP to TO B-VP go VB I-VP into IN B-PP one CD B-NP . . O '' '' O What WP B-NP 's VBZ B-VP more JJR B-NP , , O he PRP B-NP thinks VBZ B-VP this DT B-NP could MD B-VP be VB I-VP a DT B-NP nastier JJR I-NP recession NN I-NP than IN B-PP usual JJ B-ADJP : : O `` `` O Once RB O the DT B-NP downturn NN I-NP comes VBZ B-VP , , O it PRP B-NP 's VBZ B-VP going VBG I-VP to TO I-VP be VB I-VP very RB B-ADJP hard JJ I-ADJP to TO B-VP reverse VB I-VP . . O '' '' O Investors NNS B-NP , , O he PRP B-NP advises VBZ B-VP , , O `` `` O should MD B-VP be VB I-VP cautious JJ B-ADJP , , O '' '' O holding VBG B-VP fewer JJR B-NP stocks NNS I-NP than IN B-PP usual JJ B-ADJP and CC O also RB B-ADVP shunning VBG B-VP bonds NNS B-NP . . O Because IN B-SBAR he PRP B-NP sees VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP `` `` I-NP 5 NN I-NP % NN I-NP to TO I-NP 6 CD I-NP % NN I-NP base NN I-NP rate NN I-NP of IN B-PP inflation NN B-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP economy NN I-NP , , O '' '' O he PRP B-NP doubts VBZ B-VP that IN B-SBAR interest NN B-NP rates NNS I-NP will MD B-VP fall VB I-VP much JJ B-ADVP any DT B-NP time NN I-NP soon RB B-ADVP . . O Instead RB B-ADVP , , O Mr. NNP B-NP Beach NNP I-NP says VBZ B-VP , , O investors NNS B-NP `` `` O probably RB B-ADVP should MD B-VP be VB I-VP carrying VBG I-VP a DT B-NP very RB I-NP high JJ I-NP level NN I-NP of IN B-PP cash NN B-NP , , O '' '' O by IN B-PP which WDT B-NP he PRP B-NP means VBZ B-VP such JJ B-NP so-called JJ I-NP cash NN I-NP equivalents NNS I-NP as IN B-PP money-market JJ B-NP funds NNS I-NP and CC O Treasury NNP B-NP bills NNS I-NP . . O Greg NNP B-NP Confair NNP I-NP , , O president NN B-NP of IN B-PP Sigma NNP B-NP Financial NNP I-NP Inc. NNP I-NP in IN B-PP Allentown NNP B-NP , , O Pa. NNP B-NP , , O also RB B-ADVP recommends VBZ B-VP that IN B-SBAR investors NNS B-NP go VBP B-VP heavily RB B-ADVP for IN B-PP cash NN B-NP . . O He PRP B-NP is VBZ B-VP n't RB O sure JJ B-ADJP a DT B-NP recession NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP coming VBG I-VP , , O but CC O says VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP other JJ I-NP likely JJ I-NP alternative NN I-NP -- : O reignited VBD B-NP inflation NN I-NP -- : O is VBZ B-VP just RB B-ADJP as IN I-ADJP bad NN I-ADJP . . O `` `` O This DT B-ADVP late RB I-ADVP in IN B-PP an DT B-NP expansion NN I-NP , , O '' '' O the DT B-NP economy NN I-NP tends VBZ B-VP to TO I-VP veer VB I-VP off IN B-PRT either DT O into IN B-PP damaging JJ B-NP inflation NN I-NP or CC B-PP into IN B-PP a DT B-NP recession NN I-NP , , O Mr. NNP B-NP Confair NNP I-NP says VBZ B-VP . . O The DT B-NP Federal NNP I-NP Reserve NNP I-NP Board NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP plan NN I-NP for IN B-PP a DT B-NP `` `` I-NP soft JJ I-NP landing NN I-NP , , O '' '' O he PRP B-NP says VBZ B-VP , , O requires VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP Fed NNP I-NP to TO B-VP navigate VB I-VP `` `` O an DT B-NP ever-narrowing JJ I-NP corridor NN I-NP . . O '' '' O A DT B-NP soft JJ I-NP landing NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP n't RB O something NN B-NP that WDT B-NP can MD B-VP be VB I-VP achieved VBN I-VP once RB B-ADVP and CC B-ADVP for IN B-PP all DT B-NP , , O Mr. NNP B-NP Confair NNP I-NP adds VBZ B-VP . . O It PRP B-NP has VBZ B-VP to TO I-VP be VB I-VP engineered VBN I-VP over IN B-ADVP and CC I-ADVP over IN I-ADVP again RB I-ADVP , , O month NN B-NP after IN B-PP month NN B-NP . . O He PRP B-NP believes VBZ B-VP that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP task NN I-NP facing VBG B-VP Fed NNP B-NP Chairman NNP I-NP Alan NNP I-NP Greenspan NNP I-NP is VBZ B-VP so RB B-ADJP difficult JJ I-ADJP that IN B-SBAR it PRP B-NP resembles VBZ B-VP `` `` O juggling VBG B-VP a DT B-NP double-bladed JJ I-NP ax NN I-NP and CC O a DT B-NP buzz NN I-NP saw VBD I-NP . . O '' '' O And CC O , , O in IN B-PP a DT B-NP sense NN I-NP , , O that DT B-NP 's VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP kind NN I-NP of IN B-PP task NN B-NP individuals NNS B-NP face VBP B-VP in IN B-PP deciding VBG B-VP what WP B-NP to TO B-VP do VB I-VP about IN B-PP stocks NNS B-NP -- : O the DT B-NP mainstay NN I-NP of IN B-PP most RBS B-NP serious JJ I-NP investors NNS I-NP ' POS B-NP portfolios NNS I-NP . . O It PRP B-NP comes VBZ B-VP down RB B-ADVP to TO B-PP a DT B-NP question NN I-NP of IN B-PP whether IN B-SBAR to TO B-VP try VB I-VP to TO I-VP `` `` I-VP time NN I-VP '' '' O the DT B-NP market NN I-NP . . O For IN B-PP people NNS B-NP who WP B-NP can MD B-VP ride VB I-VP out RP B-PRT market NN B-NP waves NNS I-NP through IN B-PP good JJ B-NP times NNS I-NP and CC O bad JJ B-NP , , O stocks NNS B-NP have VBP B-VP been VBN I-VP rewarding JJ B-NP long-term JJ I-NP investments NNS I-NP . . O Most JJS B-NP studies NNS I-NP show VBP B-VP that IN B-SBAR buy-and-hold JJ B-NP investors NNS I-NP historically RB B-ADVP have VBP B-VP earned VBN I-VP an DT B-NP annual JJ I-NP return NN I-NP from IN B-PP stocks NNS B-NP of IN B-PP 9 CD B-NP % NN I-NP to TO I-NP 10 CD I-NP % NN I-NP , , O including VBG B-PP both DT B-NP dividends NNS I-NP and CC I-NP price NN I-NP appreciation NN I-NP . . O That DT B-NP 's VBZ B-VP well RB B-ADVP above IN B-PP what WP B-NP bonds NNS B-NP or CC I-NP bank NN I-NP certificates NNS I-NP have VBP B-VP paid VBN I-VP . . O Moreover RB B-ADVP , , O because IN B-SBAR no DT B-NP one CD I-NP knows VBZ B-VP for IN B-PP sure JJ B-ADJP just RB B-ADVP when WRB B-ADVP a DT B-NP recession NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP coming VBG I-VP , , O some DT B-NP analysts NNS I-NP think VBP B-VP investors NNS B-NP should MD B-VP n't RB I-VP even RB I-VP worry VB I-VP too RB B-ADVP much JJ I-ADVP about IN B-PP timing NN B-NP . . O `` `` O Trying VBG B-VP to TO I-VP time VB I-VP the DT B-NP economy NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP mistake NN I-NP , , O '' '' O says VBZ B-VP David NNP B-NP Katz NNP I-NP , , O chief JJ B-NP investment NN I-NP officer NN I-NP of IN B-PP Value NNP B-NP Matrix NNP I-NP Management NNP I-NP Inc. NNP I-NP in IN B-PP New NNP B-NP York NNP I-NP . . O Mr. NNP B-NP Katz NNP I-NP notes VBZ B-VP that IN B-SBAR some DT B-NP economists NNS I-NP have VBP B-VP been VBN I-VP predicting VBG I-VP a DT B-NP recession NN I-NP for IN B-PP at IN B-NP least JJS I-NP two CD I-NP years NNS I-NP . . O Investors NNS B-NP who WP B-NP listened VBD B-VP , , O and CC O lightened VBD B-VP up IN B-PRT on IN B-PP stocks NNS B-NP , , O `` `` O have VBP B-VP just RB I-VP hurt VBN I-VP themselves PRP B-NP , , O '' '' O he PRP B-NP says VBZ B-VP . . O Mr. NNP B-NP Katz NNP I-NP adds VBZ B-VP that IN B-SBAR people NNS B-NP who WP B-NP jump VBP B-VP in IN B-PP and CC B-PP out IN B-PP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP stock NN I-NP market NN I-NP need NN B-VP to TO I-VP be VB I-VP right NN B-ADJP about IN B-NP 70 CD I-NP % NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP time NN I-NP to TO B-VP beat VB I-VP a DT B-NP buy-and-hold JJ I-NP strategy NN I-NP . . O Frequent JJ B-NP trading NN I-NP runs VBZ I-NP up IN O high JJ B-NP commission NN I-NP costs NNS I-NP . . O And CC O the DT B-NP in-and-outer NN I-NP might MD B-VP miss VB I-VP the DT B-NP sudden JJ I-NP spurts NNS I-NP that WDT B-NP account VBP B-VP for IN B-PP much NN B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP stock NN I-NP market NN I-NP 's POS B-NP gains NNS I-NP over IN B-PP time NN B-NP . . O Still RB B-ADVP , , O few JJ B-NP investors NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP able JJ B-ADJP to TO B-VP sit VB I-VP tight JJ B-ADVP when WRB B-ADVP they PRP B-NP are VBP B-VP convinced VBN B-ADJP a DT B-NP recession NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP coming VBG I-VP . . O After IN B-PP all DT B-NP , , O in IN B-PP all DT B-NP five CD I-NP recessions NNS I-NP since IN B-PP 1960 CD B-NP , , O stocks NNS B-NP declined VBD B-VP . . O According VBG B-PP to TO B-PP Ned NNP B-NP Davis NNP I-NP , , O president NN B-NP of IN B-PP Ned NNP B-NP Davis NNP I-NP Research NNP I-NP Inc. NNP I-NP in IN B-PP Nokomis NNP B-NP , , O Fla. NNP B-NP , , O the DT B-NP average JJ I-NP drop NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP Dow NNP I-NP Jones NNP I-NP Industrial NNP I-NP Average NNP I-NP was VBD B-VP about IN B-NP 21 CD I-NP % NN I-NP , , O and CC O the DT B-NP decrease NN I-NP began VBD B-VP an DT B-NP average NN I-NP of IN B-PP six CD B-NP months NNS I-NP before IN B-SBAR a DT B-NP recession NN I-NP officially RB B-ADVP started VBD B-VP . . O By IN B-PP the DT B-NP time NN I-NP a DT B-NP recession NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP `` `` O official NN B-ADJP '' '' O -LRB- ( O two CD B-NP consecutive JJ I-NP quarters NNS I-NP of IN B-PP declining VBG B-NP gross JJ I-NP national JJ I-NP product NN I-NP -RRB- ) O , , O much NN B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP damage NN I-NP to TO B-PP stocks NNS B-NP has VBZ B-VP already RB I-VP been VBN I-VP done VBN I-VP - : O and CC O , , O in IN B-PP the DT B-NP typical JJ I-NP case NN I-NP , , O the DT B-NP recession NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP already RB B-ADVP half NN B-ADJP over RB I-ADJP . . O About IN B-NP six CD I-NP months NNS I-NP before IN B-SBAR a DT B-NP recession NN I-NP ends NNS B-VP , , O stocks NNS B-NP typically RB B-ADVP begin VBP B-VP to TO I-VP rise VB I-VP again RB B-ADVP , , O as IN B-SBAR investors NNS B-NP anticipate VBP B-VP a DT B-NP recovery NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP average JJ I-NP recession NN I-NP lasts VBZ B-VP about IN B-NP a DT I-NP year NN I-NP . . O Unfortunately RB B-ADVP , , O though RB B-ADVP , , O recessions NNS B-NP vary VBP B-VP enough RB B-ADVP in IN B-PP length NN B-NP so RB B-SBAR that IN I-SBAR the DT B-NP average JJ I-NP ca MD B-VP n't RB I-VP reliably RB I-VP be VB I-VP used VBN I-VP to TO B-VP guide VB I-VP investors NNS B-NP in IN B-PP timing NN B-VP stock NN B-NP sales NNS I-NP or CC I-NP purchases NNS I-NP . . O But CC O whatever WDT B-NP their PRP$ I-NP advice NN I-NP about IN B-PP timing NN B-NP , , O none NN B-NP of IN B-PP these DT B-NP experts NNS I-NP recommend VBP B-VP jettisoning VBG I-VP stocks NNS B-NP entirely RB B-ADVP during IN B-PP a DT B-NP recession NN I-NP . . O For IN B-PP the DT B-NP portion NN I-NP of IN B-PP an DT B-NP investor NN I-NP 's POS B-NP portfolio NN I-NP that WDT B-NP stays VBZ B-VP in IN B-PP stocks NNS B-NP , , O professionals NNS B-NP have VBP B-VP a DT B-NP number NN I-NP of IN B-PP suggestions NNS B-NP . . O Mr. NNP B-NP Katz NNP I-NP advocates VBZ B-VP issues NNS B-NP with IN B-PP low JJ B-NP price-earnings JJ I-NP ratios NNS I-NP -- : O that DT B-NP is VBZ B-VP , , O low JJ B-NP prices NNS I-NP in IN B-PP relation NN B-NP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP company NN I-NP 's POS B-NP earnings NNS I-NP per IN B-PP share NN B-NP . . O `` `` B-NP Low NNP I-NP P-E NNP I-NP '' '' I-NP stocks NNS I-NP , , O he PRP B-NP says VBZ B-VP , , O vastly RB B-ADVP outperform VB B-VP others NNS B-NP `` `` O during IN B-PP a DT B-NP recession NN I-NP or CC I-NP bear VB I-NP market NN I-NP . . O '' '' O In IN B-PP good JJ B-NP times NNS I-NP , , O he PRP B-NP says VBZ B-VP , , O they PRP B-NP lag VBP B-VP a DT B-NP bit NN I-NP , , O but CC O overall JJ B-ADVP they PRP B-NP provide VBP B-VP superior JJ B-NP performance NN I-NP . . O Prof. NNP B-NP Arbel NNP I-NP urges VBZ B-VP investors NNS B-NP to TO B-VP discard VB I-VP stocks NNS B-NP in IN B-PP small JJ B-NP companies NNS I-NP . . O Small-company JJ B-NP shares NNS I-NP typically RB B-ADVP fall VBP B-VP more JJR B-ADVP than IN B-PP big-company JJ B-NP stocks NNS I-NP in IN B-PP a DT B-NP recession NN I-NP , , O he PRP B-NP says VBZ B-VP . . O And CC O in IN B-PP any DT B-NP case NN I-NP , , O he PRP B-NP argues VBZ B-VP , , O stocks VBZ B-NP of IN B-PP small JJ B-NP companies NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP `` `` O almost RB B-ADJP as RB I-ADJP overpriced VBN I-ADJP as IN B-SBAR they PRP B-NP were VBD B-VP Sept. NNP B-NP 30 CD I-NP , , I-NP 1987 CD I-NP , , O just RB B-ADVP before IN B-PP the DT B-NP crash NN I-NP . . O '' '' O For IN B-PP example NN B-NP , , O Mr. NNP B-NP Arbel NNP I-NP says VBZ B-VP , , O stocks VBZ B-NP of IN B-PP small JJ B-NP companies NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP selling VBG I-VP for IN B-PP about IN B-NP 19 CD I-NP times NNS I-NP cash NN I-NP flow NN I-NP . . O -LRB- ( O Cash NNP B-NP flow NN I-NP , , O basically RB B-ADVP earnings NNS B-NP plus CC I-NP depreciation NN I-NP , , O is VBZ B-VP one CD B-NP common JJ I-NP gauge NN I-NP of IN B-PP a DT B-NP company NN I-NP 's POS B-NP financial JJ I-NP health NN I-NP . . O -RRB- ) O That DT B-NP ratio NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP dangerously RB B-ADVP close RB I-ADVP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP ratio NN I-NP of IN B-PP 19.7 CD B-NP that WDT B-NP prevailed VBD B-VP before IN B-PP the DT B-NP 1987 CD I-NP stock-market NN I-NP crash NN I-NP , , O Mr. NNP B-NP Arbel NNP I-NP says VBZ B-VP . . O And CC O it PRP B-NP 's VBZ B-VP way NN B-NP above IN B-PP the DT B-NP ratio NN I-NP -LRB- ( O 7.5 CD B-NP times NNS I-NP cash NN I-NP flow NN I-NP -RRB- ) O that IN B-NP bigger JJR B-NP companies NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP selling VBG I-VP for RB B-PP . . O Another DT B-NP major JJ I-NP trick NN I-NP in IN B-PP making VBG B-VP a DT B-NP portfolio NN I-NP recession-resistant JJ B-ADJP is VBZ B-VP choosing VBG I-VP stocks NNS B-NP in IN B-PP `` `` B-NP defensive JJ I-NP '' '' I-NP industries NNS I-NP . . O Food NNP B-NP , , I-NP tobacco NN I-NP , , I-NP drugs NNS I-NP and CC I-NP utilities NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP the DT B-NP classic JJ I-NP examples NNS I-NP . . O Recession NN B-NP or CC I-NP not RB I-NP , , O people NNS B-NP still RB B-ADVP eat VBP B-VP , , O smoke NN B-VP , , O and CC O take VB B-VP medicine NN B-NP when WRB B-ADVP they PRP B-NP 're VBP B-VP sick JJ B-ADJP . . O George NNP B-NP Putnam NNP I-NP III NNP I-NP , , O editor NN B-NP of IN B-PP Turnaround NNP B-NP Letter NNP I-NP in IN B-PP Boston NNP B-NP , , O offers VBZ B-VP one CD B-NP final JJ I-NP tip NN I-NP for IN B-PP recession-wary JJ B-NP investors NNS I-NP . . O `` `` O Keep VB B-VP some DT B-NP money NN I-NP available JJ B-ADJP for IN B-PP opportunities NNS B-NP , , O '' '' O he PRP B-NP says VBZ B-VP . . O `` `` O If IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP recession NN I-NP does VBZ B-VP hit VBN I-VP , , O there EX B-NP will MD B-VP be VB I-VP some DT B-NP great JJ I-NP investment NN I-NP opportunities NNS I-NP just RB B-ADVP when WRB B-ADVP things NNS B-NP seem VBP B-VP the DT B-NP blackest JJS I-NP . . O '' '' O Mr. NNP B-NP Dorfman NNP I-NP covers VBZ B-VP investing VBG B-NP issues NNS I-NP from IN B-PP The DT B-NP Wall NNP I-NP Street NNP I-NP Journal NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP New NNP I-NP York NNP I-NP bureau NN I-NP . . O Some DT B-NP industry NN I-NP groups NNS I-NP consistently RB B-ADVP weather VBP B-VP the DT B-NP storm NN I-NP better JJR B-ADVP than IN B-PP others NNS B-NP . . O The DT B-NP following VBG I-NP shows VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP number NN I-NP of IN B-PP times VBZ B-NP these DT B-NP industries NNS I-NP outperformed VBD B-VP the DT O Standard NNP B-NP & CC I-NP Poor NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP 500-Stock NNP I-NP Index NNP I-NP during IN B-PP the DT B-NP first JJ I-NP six CD I-NP months NNS I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP past JJ I-NP seven CD I-NP recessions NNS I-NP . . O Bond NN B-NP prices NNS I-NP posted VBD B-VP strong JJ B-NP gains NNS I-NP as IN B-SBAR investors NNS B-NP went VBD B-VP on IN B-PP a DT B-NP bargain NN I-NP hunt NN I-NP . . O But CC O while IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP overall JJ I-NP market NN I-NP improved VBN B-VP , , O the DT B-NP new-issue JJ I-NP junk-bond NN I-NP market NN I-NP continued VBD B-VP to TO I-VP count VB I-VP casualties NNS B-NP , , O even RB B-SBAR as IN I-SBAR junk-bond NN B-NP prices NNS I-NP rose VBD B-VP . . O Yesterday NN B-NP , , O Prudential-Bache NNP B-NP Securities NNP I-NP Inc. NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP it PRP B-NP postponed VBD B-VP a DT B-NP $ $ I-NP 220 CD I-NP million CD I-NP senior JJ I-NP subordinated VBN I-NP debenture NN I-NP offering NN I-NP by IN B-PP York NNP B-NP International NNP I-NP Corp NNP I-NP . . O And CC O Donaldson NNP B-NP , , I-NP Lufkin NNP I-NP & CC I-NP Jenrette NNP I-NP Securities NNP I-NP Corp. NNP I-NP scrambled VBD B-VP to TO I-VP restructure VB I-VP and CC O improve VB B-VP the DT B-NP potential JJ I-NP returns NNS I-NP on IN B-PP a DT B-NP $ $ I-NP 475 CD I-NP million CD I-NP debenture NN I-NP offering NN I-NP by IN B-PP Chicago NNP B-NP & CC I-NP North NNP I-NP Western NNP I-NP Acquisition NNP I-NP Corp. NNP I-NP that WDT B-NP was VBD B-VP still RB I-VP being VBG I-VP negotiated VBN I-VP late JJ B-NP last JJ I-NP night NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP issue NN I-NP by IN B-PP Chicago NNP B-NP & CC I-NP North NNP I-NP Western NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP one CD B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP so-called JJ I-NP good JJ I-NP junk-bond NN I-NP offerings NNS I-NP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP new-issue JJ I-NP calendar NN I-NP . . O Some DT B-NP analysts NNS I-NP said VBD B-VP the DT B-NP restructuring NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP railroad NN I-NP concern NN I-NP 's POS B-NP issue NN I-NP shows VBZ B-VP how WRB B-ADJP tough JJ I-ADJP it PRP B-NP is VBZ B-VP for IN B-SBAR underwriters NNS B-NP to TO B-VP sell VB I-VP even RB B-ADVP the DT B-NP junk NN I-NP bonds NNS I-NP of IN B-PP a DT B-NP company NN I-NP considered VBN B-VP to TO I-VP be VB I-VP a DT B-NP relatively RB I-NP good JJ I-NP credit NN I-NP risk NN I-NP . . O Since IN B-PP last JJ B-NP week NN I-NP 's POS B-NP junk-bond NN I-NP market NN I-NP debacle NN I-NP , , O many JJ B-NP new JJ I-NP issues NNS I-NP of IN B-PP high-yield JJ B-NP , , I-NP high-risk JJ I-NP corporate JJ I-NP bonds NNS I-NP have VBP B-VP either DT I-VP been VBN I-VP scaled VBN I-VP back RB B-PRT , , O delayed VBN B-VP or CC O dropped VBD B-VP . . O On IN B-PP Wednesday NNP B-NP , , O Drexel NNP B-NP Burnham NNP I-NP Lambert NNP I-NP Inc. NNP I-NP had VBD B-VP to TO I-VP slash VB I-VP the DT B-NP size NN I-NP of IN B-PP Continental NNP B-NP Airlines NNPS I-NP ' POS B-NP junk-bond NN I-NP offering NN I-NP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 71 CD I-NP million CD I-NP from IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 150 CD I-NP million CD I-NP . . O Salomon NNP B-NP Brothers NNP I-NP Inc. NNP I-NP has VBZ B-VP delayed VBN I-VP Grand NNP B-NP Union NNP I-NP Co. NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP $ $ B-ADJP 1.16 CD O billion CD O junk-bond NN B-NP offering NN I-NP while IN B-SBAR it PRP B-NP restructures VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP transaction NN I-NP . . O Last JJ B-NP week NN I-NP , , O the DT B-NP Grand NNP I-NP Union NNP I-NP offering NN I-NP was VBD B-VP sweetened VBN I-VP to TO B-VP include VB I-VP warrants NNS B-NP that WDT B-NP allow VBP B-VP bondholders NNS B-NP to TO B-VP acquire VB I-VP common JJ B-NP stock NN I-NP . . O Prudential-Bache NNP B-NP said VBD B-VP the DT B-NP York NNP I-NP issue NN I-NP was VBD B-VP delayed VBN I-VP because IN B-PP of IN I-PP market NN B-NP conditions NNS I-NP . . O `` `` O Everything NN B-NP is VBZ B-VP going VBG I-VP through IN B-PP firehoops NNS B-NP right RB B-ADVP now RB I-ADVP , , O and CC O -LCB- ( O Chicago NNP B-NP & CC I-NP North NNP I-NP Western JJ I-NP -RCB- ) O is VBZ B-VP no DT B-NP exception NN I-NP , , O '' '' O said VBD B-VP Mariel NNP B-NP Clemensen NNP I-NP , , O vice NN B-NP president NN I-NP , , O high-yield JJ B-NP research NN I-NP , , O at IN B-PP Citicorp NNP B-NP . . O Portfolio NN B-NP managers NNS I-NP say VBP B-VP sweeteners NNS B-NP like IN B-PP equity NN B-NP kickers NNS I-NP and CC O stricter JJR B-NP protective JJ I-NP covenants NNS I-NP may MD B-VP increasingly RB I-VP be VB I-VP required VBN I-VP to TO B-VP sell VB I-VP junk-bond NN B-NP deals NNS I-NP . . O Dan NNP B-NP Baldwin NNP I-NP , , O managing VBG B-NP director NN I-NP of IN B-PP high-yield JJ B-NP investments NNS I-NP at IN B-PP Chancellor NNP B-NP Capital NNP I-NP Management NNP I-NP , , O said VBD B-VP the DT B-NP Chicago NNP I-NP & CC I-NP North NNP I-NP Western JJ I-NP offering NN I-NP was VBD B-VP restructured VBN I-VP in IN B-PP part NN B-NP because IN B-SBAR `` `` O several JJ B-NP large JJ I-NP insurance NN I-NP buyers NNS I-NP right RB B-ADVP now RB I-ADVP are VBP B-VP demanding VBG I-VP equity NN B-NP as IN B-PP part NN B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP package NN I-NP . . O If IN B-SBAR you PRP B-NP 're VBP B-VP going VBG I-VP to TO I-VP take VB I-VP the DT B-NP risk NN I-NP in IN B-PP this DT B-NP market NN I-NP , , O you PRP B-NP want VBP B-VP something NN B-NP extra JJ B-ADJP . . O '' '' O Mr. NNP B-NP Baldwin NNP I-NP likes VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP offering NN I-NP . . O But CC O several JJ B-NP mutual-fund JJ I-NP managers NNS I-NP , , O nervous JJ B-ADJP about IN B-PP the DT B-NP deteriorating VBG I-NP quality NN I-NP of IN B-PP their PRP$ B-NP junk-bond NN I-NP portfolios NNS I-NP and CC O shy JJ B-ADJP about IN B-PP buying VBG B-VP new JJ B-NP issues NNS I-NP , , O said VBD B-VP they PRP B-NP 're VBP B-VP staying VBG I-VP away RB B-ADVP from IN B-PP any DT B-NP junk NN I-NP security NN I-NP that WDT B-NP is VBZ B-VP n't RB I-VP considered VBN I-VP first JJ B-ADJP rate NN I-ADJP for IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP class NN I-NP . . O While IN B-SBAR they PRP B-NP consider VBP B-VP the DT B-NP Chicago NNP I-NP & CC I-NP North NNP I-NP Western JJ I-NP issue NN I-NP to TO B-VP be VB I-VP good JJ B-ADJP , , O they PRP B-NP do VBP B-VP n't RB I-VP view VB I-VP it PRP B-NP as IN B-PP the DT B-NP best JJS I-NP . . O To TO B-VP lure VB I-VP buyers NNS B-NP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP Chicago NNP I-NP & CC I-NP North NNP I-NP Western JJ I-NP bonds NNS I-NP , , O portfolio NN B-NP managers NNS I-NP said VBD B-VP Donaldson NNP B-NP Lufkin NNP I-NP sweetened VBD B-VP the DT B-NP transaction NN I-NP by IN B-PP offering VBG B-VP the DT B-NP bonds NNS I-NP with IN B-PP a DT B-NP resettable JJ I-NP interest NN I-NP rate NN I-NP and CC O a DT B-NP 10 CD I-NP % NN I-NP equity NN I-NP kicker NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP bonds NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP expected VBN I-VP to TO I-VP have VB I-VP a DT B-NP 14 CD I-NP 1\/2 CD I-NP % NN I-NP coupon NN I-NP rate NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP equity NN I-NP arrangement NN I-NP apparently RB B-ADVP would MD B-VP allow VB I-VP bondholders NNS B-NP to TO B-VP buy VB I-VP a DT B-NP total NN I-NP of IN B-PP 10 CD B-NP % NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP stock NN I-NP of IN B-PP CNW NNP B-NP Corp. NNP I-NP , , O Chicago NNP B-NP & CC I-NP North NNP I-NP Western NN I-NP 's POS B-NP parent NN I-NP company NN I-NP . . O Donaldson NNP B-NP Lufkin NNP I-NP declined VBD B-VP to TO I-VP comment VB I-VP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP restructuring NN I-NP . . O According VBG B-PP to TO B-PP some DT B-NP analysts NNS I-NP familiar JJ B-ADJP with IN B-PP the DT B-NP negotiations NNS I-NP , , O the DT B-NP 10 CD I-NP % NN I-NP of IN B-PP equity NN B-NP would MD B-VP come VB I-VP directly RB B-ADVP from IN B-PP Donaldson NNP B-NP Lufkin NNP I-NP and CC O a DT B-NP fund NN I-NP affiliated VBN B-VP with IN B-PP the DT B-NP investment NN I-NP bank NN I-NP Blackstone NNP I-NP Group NNP I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP would MD B-VP reduce VB I-VP their PRP$ B-NP CNW NNP I-NP equity NN I-NP holdings NNS I-NP by IN B-PP 5 NN B-NP % NN I-NP each DT B-NP . . O That DT B-NP would MD B-VP leave VB I-VP the DT B-NP Blackstone NNP I-NP fund NN I-NP with IN B-PP a DT B-NP 60 CD I-NP % NN I-NP stake NN I-NP and CC O Donaldson NNP B-NP Lufkin NNP I-NP with IN B-PP 15 CD B-NP % NN I-NP . . O Despite IN B-PP the DT B-NP problems NNS I-NP with IN B-PP new JJ B-NP issues NNS I-NP , , O high-yield JJ B-NP bonds NNS I-NP showed VBD B-VP gains NNS B-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP secondary JJ I-NP , , I-NP or CC I-NP resell VB I-NP , , I-NP market NN I-NP . . O Junk NN B-NP bonds NNS I-NP ended VBD B-VP about IN B-NP one-half NN I-NP point NN I-NP higher JJR B-ADVP with IN B-PP so-called JJ B-NP high-quality JJ I-NP issues NNS I-NP from IN B-PP RJR NNP B-NP Capital NNP I-NP Holdings NNP I-NP Corp. NNP I-NP and CC O Petrolane NNP B-NP Gas NNP I-NP Service NNP I-NP Limited NNP I-NP Partnership NNP I-NP rising VBG B-VP one CD B-NP point NN I-NP . . O In IN B-PP the DT B-NP Treasury NNP I-NP market NN I-NP , , O the DT B-NP benchmark NN I-NP 30-year JJ I-NP bond NN I-NP rose VBD B-VP seven-eighths NNS B-NP point VBP I-NP , , O or CC O $ $ B-NP 8.75 CD I-NP for IN B-PP each DT B-NP $ $ I-NP 1,000 CD I-NP face NN I-NP amount NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP gain NN I-NP reflects VBZ B-VP fresh JJ B-NP economic JJ I-NP evidence NN I-NP that DT O inflation NN B-NP is VBZ B-VP moderating VBG I-VP while IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP economy NN I-NP slows NNS B-VP . . O That DT B-NP raised VBN B-VP hopes VBZ B-NP that IN B-SBAR interest NN B-NP rates NNS I-NP will MD B-VP continue VB I-VP to TO I-VP move VB I-VP lower JJR B-ADVP . . O The DT B-NP Labor NNP I-NP Department NNP I-NP reported VBD B-VP that IN B-SBAR consumer NN B-NP prices NNS I-NP rose VBD B-VP just RB B-NP 0.2 CD I-NP % NN I-NP last JJ B-NP month NN I-NP , , O slightly RB B-ADVP lower JJR I-ADVP than IN B-SBAR some DT B-NP economists NNS I-NP had VBD B-VP expected VBN I-VP . . O But CC O there EX B-NP were VBD B-VP also RB B-ADVP rumors VBZ B-NP yesterday NN B-NP that IN B-SBAR several JJ B-NP Japanese JJ I-NP institutional JJ I-NP investors NNS I-NP were VBD B-VP shifting VBG I-VP their PRP$ B-NP portfolios NNS I-NP and CC O buying VBG B-VP long-term JJ B-NP bonds NNS I-NP while IN B-SBAR selling VBG B-VP shorter-term JJ B-NP Treasurys NNPS I-NP . . O Short-term NNP B-NP Treasury NNP I-NP securities NNS I-NP ended VBD B-VP narrowly RB B-ADJP mixed VBN I-ADJP , , O with IN B-PP two-year JJ B-NP notes NNS I-NP posting VBG B-VP slight JJ B-NP declines NNS I-NP while IN B-SBAR three-year JJ B-NP notes NNS I-NP were VBD B-VP slightly RB B-ADJP higher JJR I-ADJP . . O Yesterday NN B-NP , , O the DT B-NP Fed NNP I-NP executed VBD B-VP four-day JJ B-NP matched VBN I-NP sales NNS I-NP , , O a DT B-NP technical JJ I-NP trading NN I-NP operation NN I-NP designed VBN B-VP to TO I-VP drain VB I-VP reserves NNS B-NP from IN B-PP the DT B-NP banking NN I-NP system NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP move NN I-NP was VBD B-VP interpreted VBN I-VP by IN B-PP some DT B-NP economists NNS I-NP as IN B-PP a DT B-NP sign NN I-NP that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP Fed NNP I-NP does VBZ B-VP n't RB I-VP want VB I-VP the DT B-NP federal JJ I-NP funds NNS I-NP rate NN I-NP to TO B-VP move VB I-VP any DT B-ADVP lower JJR I-ADVP than IN B-PP the DT B-NP 8 CD I-NP 3\/4 CD I-NP % NN I-NP at IN B-PP which WDT B-NP it PRP B-NP has VBZ B-VP been VBN I-VP hovering VBG I-VP around IN B-PP during IN B-PP the DT B-NP past JJ I-NP week NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP closely RB I-NP watched VBN I-NP funds NNS I-NP rate NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP what WP B-NP banks VBZ B-NP charge VBP B-VP each DT B-NP other NN I-NP on IN B-PP overnight JJ B-NP loans NNS I-NP . . O It PRP B-NP is VBZ B-VP considered VBN I-VP an DT B-NP early JJ I-NP signal NN I-NP of IN B-PP Fed NNP B-NP credit NN I-NP policy NN I-NP changes NNS I-NP . . O `` `` O The DT B-NP fact NN I-NP that IN B-SBAR they PRP B-NP did VBD B-VP four-day JJ B-NP matched VBN I-NP sales NNS I-NP means VBZ B-VP they PRP B-NP are VBP B-VP not RB O in IN B-PP a DT B-NP mood NN I-NP to TO B-VP ease VB I-VP aggressively RB B-ADVP . . O They PRP B-NP are VBP B-VP telling VBG I-VP us PRP B-NP that IN B-SBAR -LCB- ( O 8 CD B-NP 3\/4 CD I-NP % NN I-NP -RCB- ) O is VBZ B-VP as RB B-ADVP low JJ I-ADVP as IN B-SBAR they PRP B-NP want VBP B-VP to TO I-VP see VB I-VP the DT B-NP fed VBN I-NP funds NNS I-NP rate NN I-NP , , O '' '' O said VBD B-VP Robert NNP B-NP Chandross NNP I-NP at IN B-PP Lloyds NNP B-NP Bank NNP I-NP PLC NNP I-NP . . O Treasury NNP B-NP Securities NNPS I-NP The DT B-NP benchmark NN I-NP 30-year JJ I-NP bond NN I-NP was VBD B-VP quoted VBN I-VP late RB B-ADVP at IN B-PP a DT B-NP price NN I-NP of IN B-PP 101 CD B-NP 25\/32 CD I-NP to TO B-VP yield VB I-VP 7.955 CD B-NP % NN I-NP , , O compared VBN B-PP with IN B-PP 100 CD B-NP 29\/32 CD I-NP to TO B-VP yield VB I-VP 8.032 CD B-NP % NN I-NP Wednesday NNP B-NP . . O The DT B-NP latest JJS I-NP 10-year JJ I-NP notes NNS I-NP were VBD B-VP quoted VBN I-VP late RB B-ADVP at IN B-PP 100 CD B-NP 9\/32 CD I-NP to TO B-VP yield VB I-VP 7.937 CD B-NP % NN I-NP , , O compared VBN B-PP with IN B-PP 99 CD B-NP 26\/32 CD I-NP to TO B-VP yield VB I-VP 8.007 CD B-NP % NN I-NP . . O Short-term JJ B-NP rates NNS I-NP rose VBD B-VP yesterday NN B-NP . . O The DT B-NP discount NN I-NP rate NN I-NP on IN B-PP three-month JJ B-NP Treasury NNP I-NP bills NNS I-NP rose VBD B-VP to TO B-PP 7.56 CD B-NP % NN I-NP from IN B-PP 7.51 CD B-NP % NN I-NP Wednesday NNP B-NP , , O while IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP rate NN I-NP on IN B-PP six-month JJ B-NP bills NNS I-NP rose VBD B-VP to TO B-PP 7.57 CD B-NP % NN I-NP from IN B-PP 7.53 CD B-NP % NN I-NP . . O Meanwhile RB B-ADVP , , O the DT B-NP Treasury NNP I-NP sold VBD B-VP $ $ B-NP 9.75 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP of IN B-PP 52-week JJ B-NP bills NNS I-NP yesterday NN B-NP . . O The DT B-NP average JJ I-NP yield NN I-NP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP bills NNS I-NP was VBD B-VP 7.35 CD B-NP % NN I-NP , , O down RB B-ADVP from IN B-PP 7.61 CD B-NP % NN I-NP at IN B-PP the DT B-NP previous JJ I-NP 52-week JJ I-NP bill NN I-NP auction NN I-NP Sept. NNP B-NP 21 CD I-NP . . O Yesterday NN B-NP 's POS B-NP yield NN I-NP was VBD B-VP the DT B-NP lowest JJS I-NP since IN B-PP 7.22 CD B-NP % NN I-NP on IN B-PP July NNP B-NP 27 CD I-NP . . O Here RB B-ADVP are VBP B-VP details NNS B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP auction NN I-NP : : O Rates NNS B-NP are VBP B-VP determined VBN I-VP by IN B-PP the DT B-NP difference NN I-NP between IN B-PP the DT B-NP purchase NN I-NP price NN I-NP and CC I-NP face NN I-NP value NN I-NP . . O Thus RB B-ADVP , , O higher JJR B-NP bidding NN I-NP narrows VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP investor NN I-NP 's POS B-NP return NN I-NP while IN B-SBAR lower JJR B-NP bidding NN I-NP widens VBZ B-VP it PRP B-NP . . O The DT B-NP percentage NN I-NP rates NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP calculated VBN I-VP on IN B-PP a DT B-NP 360-day JJ I-NP year NN I-NP , , O while IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP coupon-equivalent JJ I-NP yield NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP based VBN I-VP on IN B-PP a DT B-NP 365-day JJ I-NP year NN I-NP . . O Corporate JJ B-NP Issues NNS I-NP Junk NN B-NP bond NN I-NP price NN I-NP climbed VBD B-VP yesterday NN B-NP despite IN B-PP skittishness NN B-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP new-issue JJ I-NP market NN I-NP for IN B-PP high-yield JJ B-NP securities NNS I-NP . . O Dealers NNS B-NP said VBD B-VP junk NN B-NP bond NN I-NP issues NNS I-NP on IN B-PP average NN B-NP were VBD B-VP up IN B-ADVP by IN B-PP 1\/4 CD B-NP to TO I-NP 1\/2 CD I-NP point NN I-NP with IN B-PP so-called JJ B-NP quality NN I-NP issues NNS I-NP from IN B-PP RJR NNP B-NP Capital NNP I-NP Holdings NNP I-NP Corp. NNP I-NP and CC O Petrolane NNP B-NP Gas NNP I-NP Service NNP I-NP Limited NNP I-NP Partnership NNP I-NP posting VBG B-VP one-point JJ B-NP gains NNS I-NP . . O Petrolane NNP B-NP Gas NNP I-NP Service NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP 13 CD B-ADJP 1\/4 CD I-ADJP % NN I-ADJP debentures NNS B-NP traded VBN B-VP at IN B-PP 102 CD B-NP , , O after IN B-PP trading NN B-VP around IN B-PP par NN B-NP earlier RBR B-NP this DT I-NP week NN I-NP , , O and CC O RJR NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP 13 CD B-ADJP 1\/2 CD I-ADJP % NN I-ADJP subordinated VBD B-NP debentures NNS I-NP of IN B-PP 2001 CD B-NP were VBD B-VP at IN B-PP 101 CD B-NP 5\/8 CD I-NP after IN B-PP trading NN B-VP at IN B-PP below IN B-PP par NN B-NP earlier RBR B-NP this DT I-NP week NN I-NP . . O Investment-grade JJ B-NP bonds NNS I-NP were VBD B-VP unchanged JJ B-ADJP . . O Municipals NNS B-NP Activity NN B-NP was VBD B-VP brisk JJ B-ADJP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP high-grade JJ I-NP general JJ I-NP obligation NN I-NP market NN I-NP , , O as IN B-SBAR a DT B-NP series NN I-NP of IN B-PP sell NN B-NP lists NNS I-NP hit VBD B-VP the DT B-NP Street NNP I-NP and CC O capped VBD B-VP upward JJ B-NP price NN I-NP movement NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP sector NN I-NP . . O Traders NNS B-NP estimated VBN B-VP that IN B-SBAR more JJR B-NP than IN I-NP $ $ I-NP 140 CD I-NP million CD I-NP of IN B-PP high-grade JJ B-NP bonds NNS I-NP was VBD B-VP put VBN I-VP up IN B-PRT for IN B-PP sale NN B-NP via IN B-PP bid-wanted JJ B-NP lists NNS I-NP circulated VBN B-VP by IN B-PP a DT B-NP handful NN I-NP of IN B-PP major JJ B-NP brokers NNS I-NP . . O There EX B-NP was VBD B-VP speculation NN B-NP that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP supply NN I-NP was VBD B-VP coming VBG I-VP from IN B-PP a DT B-NP commercial JJ I-NP bank NN I-NP 's POS B-NP portfolios NNS I-NP . . O According VBG B-PP to TO B-PP market VB B-NP participants NNS I-NP , , O the DT B-NP bonds NNS I-NP were VBD B-VP met VBN I-VP with IN B-PP decent JJ B-NP bids NNS I-NP , , O but CC O the DT B-NP volume NN I-NP of IN B-PP paper NN B-NP left VBD B-VP high JJ B-NP grades NNS I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP 10-year JJ I-NP and CC I-NP under IN I-NP maturity NN I-NP range NN I-NP unchanged JJ B-ADJP to TO B-ADVP 0.05 CD B-ADVP percentage NN I-ADVP point NN I-ADVP higher JJR I-ADVP in IN B-PP yield NN B-NP . . O Away RB B-ADVP from IN B-PP the DT B-NP general JJ I-NP obligation NN I-NP sector NN I-NP , , O activity NN B-NP was VBD B-VP modest JJ B-ADJP . . O Long JJ B-NP dollar NN I-NP bonds NNS I-NP were VBD B-VP flat JJ B-ADJP to TO O up IN B-ADVP 3\/8 CD B-NP point NN I-NP . . O New NNP B-NP Jersey NNP I-NP Turnpike NNP I-NP Authority NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP 7.20 CD B-ADJP % NN I-ADJP issue NN B-NP of IN B-PP 2018 CD B-NP was VBD B-VP up IN B-ADVP 3\/8 CD B-NP at IN B-PP 98 CD B-NP 3\/8 CD I-NP bid NN B-VP to TO B-VP yield VB I-VP about IN B-NP 7.32 CD I-NP % NN I-NP , , O down RB B-ADVP 0.03 CD B-NP percentage NN I-NP point NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP debt NN I-NP of IN B-PP some DT B-NP California NNP I-NP issuers NNS I-NP pulled VBD B-VP off IN B-PP lows NNS B-NP reached VBN B-VP after IN B-PP Tuesday NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP massive JJ I-NP earthquake NN I-NP , , O although IN B-SBAR traders NNS B-NP said VBD B-VP market NN B-NP participants NNS I-NP remained VBD B-VP cautious JJ B-ADJP . . O California NNP B-NP expects VBZ B-VP to TO I-VP rely VB I-VP on IN B-PP federal JJ B-NP emergency NN I-NP funds NNS I-NP and CC O its PRP$ B-NP $ $ I-NP 1.06 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP in IN B-PP general JJ B-NP fund NN I-NP reserves NNS I-NP to TO B-VP meet VB I-VP the DT B-NP estimated VBN I-NP $ $ I-NP 500 CD I-NP million CD I-NP to TO I-NP $ $ I-NP 1 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP in IN B-PP damages NNS B-NP resulting VBG B-VP from IN B-PP the DT B-NP quake NN I-NP , , O according VBG B-PP to TO B-PP a DT B-NP state NN I-NP official NN I-NP . . O It PRP B-NP 's VBZ B-VP also RB B-ADVP unclear JJ B-ADJP precisely RB B-ADVP how WRB I-ADVP the DT B-NP state NN I-NP will MD B-VP rebuild VB I-VP its PRP$ B-NP reserve NN I-NP , , O said VBD B-VP Cindy NNP B-NP Katz NNP I-NP , , O assistant NN B-NP director NN I-NP of IN B-PP California NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP department NN I-NP of IN B-PP finance NN B-NP , , O although IN B-SBAR she PRP B-NP noted VBD B-VP that IN B-SBAR a DT B-NP bond NN I-NP offering NN I-NP for IN B-PP that DT B-NP purpose NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP n't RB I-VP anticipated VBN I-VP . . O Meanwhile RB B-ADVP , , O new JJ B-NP issuance NN I-NP was VBD B-VP slow JJ B-ADJP . . O The DT B-NP largest JJS I-NP sale NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP competitive JJ I-NP arena NN I-NP was VBD B-VP a DT B-NP $ $ I-NP 55.7 CD I-NP million CD I-NP issue NN I-NP of IN B-PP school NN B-NP financing NN I-NP bonds NNS I-NP from IN B-PP the DT B-NP Virginia NNP I-NP Public NNP I-NP School NNP I-NP Authority NNP I-NP . . O A DT B-NP balance NN I-NP of IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 25.8 CD I-NP million CD I-NP remained VBD B-VP in IN B-PP late JJ B-NP order-taking NN I-NP , , O according VBG B-PP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP lead NN I-NP manager NN I-NP . . O Mortgage-Backed JJ B-NP Securities NNPS I-NP Mortgage NN B-NP securities NNS I-NP generally RB B-ADVP ended VBD B-VP 6\/32 CD B-NP to TO I-NP 9\/32 CD I-NP point NN I-NP higher JJR B-ADVP , , O but CC O lagged VBD B-VP gains NNS B-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP Treasury NNP I-NP market NN I-NP because IN B-PP of IN I-PP a DT B-NP shift NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP shape NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP Treasury NNP I-NP yield NN I-NP curve NN I-NP and CC O rumored VBN B-NP mortgage NN I-NP sales NNS I-NP by IN B-PP thrifts NNS B-NP . . O Premium NNP B-NP Government NNP I-NP National NNP I-NP Mortgage NNP I-NP Association NNP I-NP securities NNS I-NP with IN B-PP coupon NN B-NP rates NNS I-NP of IN B-PP 13 CD B-NP % NN I-NP and CC O higher JJR B-NP actually RB B-ADVP declined VBD B-VP amid IN B-PP concerns NNS B-NP about IN B-PP increased VBN B-NP prepayments NNS I-NP because IN B-PP of IN I-PP a DT B-NP plan NN I-NP being VBG B-VP considered VBN I-VP by IN B-PP Congress NNP B-NP to TO B-VP speed VB I-VP the DT B-NP refinancing NN I-NP of IN B-PP government-subsidized JJ B-NP mortgages NNS I-NP . . O Ginnie NNP B-NP Mae NNP I-NP 13 CD I-NP % NN I-NP securities NNS I-NP were VBD B-VP down RB B-ADVP about IN B-NP 1\/4 CD I-NP at IN B-PP 109 CD B-NP 30\/32 CD I-NP . . O If IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP refinancing NN I-NP plan NN I-NP clears VBZ B-VP Congress NNP B-NP , , O there EX B-NP could MD B-VP be VB I-VP fairly RB B-NP heavy JJ I-NP prepayments NNS I-NP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP premium NN I-NP securities NNS I-NP , , O hurting VBG B-VP any DT B-NP investor NN I-NP paying VBG B-VP much JJ B-ADVP above IN I-ADVP par NN B-NP for IN B-PP them PRP B-NP . . O In IN B-PP the DT B-NP current-coupon JJ I-NP sector NN I-NP , , O a DT B-NP shift NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP Treasury NNP I-NP yield NN I-NP curve NN I-NP resulting VBG B-VP from IN B-PP the DT B-NP better JJR I-NP performance NN I-NP of IN B-PP long-dated JJ B-NP issues NNS I-NP over IN B-PP short-dated JJ B-NP securities NNS I-NP hurt VBD B-VP major JJ B-NP coupons NNS I-NP because IN B-SBAR it PRP B-NP will MD B-VP become VB I-VP more RBR B-ADJP difficult JJ I-ADJP to TO B-VP structure VB I-VP new JJ B-NP derivative JJ I-NP securities NNS I-NP offerings NNS I-NP . . O Ginnie NNP B-NP Mae NNP I-NP 9 CD I-NP % NN I-NP securities NNS I-NP ended VBD B-VP at IN B-PP 98 CD B-NP 6\/32 CD I-NP , , O up IN B-ADVP 9\/32 CD B-NP , , O and CC O Federal NNP B-NP Home NNP I-NP Loan NNP I-NP Mortgage NNP I-NP Corp. NNP I-NP 9 CD I-NP % NN I-NP securities NNS I-NP were VBD B-VP at IN B-PP 97 CD B-NP 10\/32 CD I-NP , , O up IN B-ADVP 6\/32 CD B-NP . . O The DT B-NP Ginnie NNP I-NP Mae NNP I-NP 9 CD I-NP % NN I-NP issue NN I-NP was VBD B-VP yielding VBG I-VP 9.42 CD B-NP % NN I-NP to TO B-PP a DT B-NP 12-year JJ I-NP average JJ I-NP life NN I-NP assumption NN I-NP , , O as IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP spread NN I-NP above IN B-PP the DT B-NP Treasury NNP I-NP 10-year JJ I-NP note NN I-NP widened VBD B-VP 0.03 CD B-NP percentage NN I-NP point NN I-NP to TO B-PP 1.48 CD B-NP . . O While IN B-SBAR Remic NNP B-NP issuance NN I-NP may MD B-VP slow VB I-VP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP coming VBG I-NP days NNS I-NP because IN B-PP of IN I-PP the DT B-NP shift NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP Treasury NNP I-NP yield NN I-NP curve NN I-NP , , O underwriters NNS B-NP continued VBD B-VP to TO I-VP crank VB I-VP out IN B-PRT new JJ B-NP real JJ I-NP estate NN I-NP mortgage NN I-NP investment NN I-NP conduits NNS I-NP structured VBN B-VP when WRB B-ADVP the DT B-NP yield NN I-NP curve NN I-NP was VBD B-VP more RBR B-ADJP favorable JJ I-ADJP . . O Two CD B-NP new JJ I-NP Remics NNS I-NP totaling VBG B-VP $ $ B-NP 900 CD I-NP million CD I-NP were VBD B-VP announced VBN I-VP by IN B-PP Freddie NNP B-NP Mac NNP I-NP yesterday NN B-NP . . O Foreign JJ B-NP Bonds NNS I-NP British JJ B-NP government NN I-NP bonds NNS I-NP ended VBD B-VP little RB B-ADJP changed VBN I-ADJP as IN B-SBAR investors NNS B-NP awaited VBD B-VP an DT B-NP economic JJ I-NP policy NN I-NP address NN I-NP last JJ B-NP night NN I-NP by IN B-PP Chancellor NNP O of IN B-PP the DT B-NP Exchequer NNP I-NP Nigel NNP B-NP Lawson NNP I-NP . . O The DT B-NP Treasury NNP I-NP 11 CD I-NP 3\/4 CD I-NP % NN I-NP bond NN I-NP due JJ B-ADJP 2003\/2007 CD B-NP was VBD B-VP down RB B-ADVP 2\/32 CD B-NP at IN B-PP 111 CD B-NP 29\/32 CD I-NP to TO B-VP yield VB I-VP 10.09 CD B-NP % NN I-NP , , O while IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP 11 CD I-NP 3\/4 CD I-NP % NN I-NP notes NNS I-NP due JJ B-ADJP 1991 CD B-NP were VBD B-VP unchanged JJ B-ADJP at IN B-PP 98 CD B-NP 19\/32 CD I-NP to TO B-VP yield VB I-VP 12.94 CD B-NP % NN I-NP . . O In IN B-PP Japan NNP B-NP , , O the DT B-NP bellwether NN I-NP No. NN I-NP 111 CD I-NP 4.6 CD I-NP % NN I-NP bond NN I-NP of IN B-PP 1998 CD B-NP ended VBD B-VP off IN B-ADVP 0.03 CD B-NP at IN B-PP 95.72 CD B-NP , , O to TO B-VP yield VB I-VP 5.32 CD B-NP % NN I-NP , , O and CC O in IN B-PP West NNP B-NP Germany NNP I-NP , , O the DT B-NP 7 CD I-NP % NN I-NP benchmark NN I-NP issue NN I-NP due JJ B-ADJP October NNP B-NP 1999 CD I-NP ended VBD B-VP 0.05 CD B-NP point NN I-NP lower JJR B-ADVP at IN B-PP 99.85 CD B-NP to TO B-VP yield VB I-VP 7.02 CD B-NP % NN I-NP . . O THE DT B-NP PANHANDLER NN I-NP approaches NNS B-VP , , O makes VBZ B-VP his PRP$ B-NP pitch NN I-NP . . O It PRP B-NP may MD B-VP be VB I-VP straightforward JJ B-ADJP -- : O he PRP B-NP wants VBZ B-VP money NN B-NP for IN B-PP food NN B-NP -- : O or CC O incredibly RB B-ADJP convoluted JJ I-ADJP ; : O his PRP$ B-NP sister NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP at IN B-PP this DT B-NP very JJ I-NP moment NN I-NP near IN B-PP death NN B-NP in IN B-PP Hoboken NNP B-NP , , O he PRP B-NP has VBZ B-VP lost VBN I-VP his PRP$ B-NP wallet NN I-NP and CC O has VBZ B-VP only RB B-NP $ $ I-NP 1.22 CD I-NP in IN B-PP change NN B-NP to TO B-VP put VB I-VP toward IN B-PP a DT B-NP bus NN I-NP ticket NN I-NP costing VBG B-VP $ $ B-NP 3.83 CD I-NP , , O and CC O wo MD O n't RB O you PRP B-NP give VB B-VP him PRP B-NP the DT B-NP difference NN I-NP ? . O No DT B-INTJ ? . O Well UH B-ADVP , , O how WRB B-ADVP about IN B-PP a DT B-NP loan NN I-NP , , O he PRP B-NP 'll MD B-VP take VB I-VP your PRP$ B-NP name NN I-NP and CC I-NP address NN I-NP ... : O Figuring VBG B-VP that IN O their PRP$ B-NP money NN I-NP would MD B-VP more RBR I-VP likely JJ I-VP go NN I-VP toward IN B-PP a DT B-NP bottle NN I-NP of IN B-PP Night NNP B-NP Train NNP I-NP Express NNP I-NP , , O most RBS B-NP people NNS I-NP have VBP B-VP little JJ B-NP trouble NN I-NP saying VBG B-VP no DT B-INTJ to TO B-PP propositions NNS B-NP like IN B-PP this DT B-NP . . O But CC O healthy JJ B-NP skepticism NN I-NP vanishes VBZ B-VP when WRB B-ADVP they PRP B-NP are VBP B-VP solicited VBN I-VP by IN B-PP an DT B-NP organized VBN I-NP charity NN I-NP to TO B-VP help VB I-VP fight VB I-VP cancer NN B-NP , , O famine NN B-NP , , O child NN B-NP abuse NN I-NP , , O or CC O what WP B-NP have VBP B-VP you PRP B-NP . . O Most JJS B-NP see VB B-VP little JJ B-NP reason NN I-NP to TO B-VP doubt VB I-VP that IN O their PRP$ B-NP cash NN I-NP will MD B-VP go VB I-VP toward IN B-PP these DT B-NP noble JJ I-NP goals NNS I-NP . . O But CC O will MD O it PRP B-NP ? . O In IN B-PP a DT B-NP distressing JJ I-NP number NN I-NP of IN B-PP cases NNS B-NP , , O no DT B-INTJ . . O In IN B-PP fact NN B-NP , , O the DT B-NP donors NNS I-NP sometimes RB B-ADVP might MD B-VP be VB I-VP better JJR B-ADVP off IN I-ADVP giving VBG B-VP the DT B-NP money NN I-NP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP panhandler NN I-NP : : O at IN B-ADVP least JJS I-ADVP he PRP B-NP has VBZ B-VP no DT B-NP overhead NN I-NP , , O and CC O he PRP B-NP might MD B-VP even RB I-VP be VB I-VP telling VBG I-VP the DT B-NP truth NN I-NP . . O Last JJ B-NP year NN I-NP , , O more JJR B-NP than IN I-NP $ $ I-NP 100 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP was VBD B-VP donated VBN I-VP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP nation NN I-NP 's POS B-NP 400,000 CD I-NP charities NNS I-NP . . O While IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP vast JJ I-NP bulk NN I-NP of IN B-PP it PRP B-NP was VBD B-VP indeed RB I-VP spent VBN I-VP by IN B-PP reputable JJ B-NP organizations NNS I-NP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP good JJ I-NP works NNS I-NP it PRP B-NP was VBD B-VP raised VBN I-VP for IN B-PP , , O it PRP B-NP 's VBZ B-VP equally RB B-ADJP true JJ I-ADJP that IN B-SBAR a DT B-NP sizable JJ I-NP hunk NN I-NP was VBD B-VP consumed VBN I-VP in IN B-PP `` `` O expenses NNS B-NP '' '' O claimed VBN B-VP by IN B-PP other JJ B-NP operators NNS I-NP , , O including VBG B-PP fraudulent JJ B-NP expenses NNS I-NP . . O In IN B-PP many JJ B-NP cases NNS I-NP the DT B-NP costs NNS I-NP claimed VBD B-VP were VBD B-VP so RB B-ADJP high JJ I-ADJP that IN B-SBAR only RB B-NP a DT I-NP dribble NN I-NP of IN B-PP cash NN B-NP was VBD B-VP left VBN I-VP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP purported JJ I-NP beneficiaries NNS I-NP . . O It PRP B-NP 's VBZ B-VP impossible JJ B-ADJP to TO B-VP say VB I-VP exactly RB B-ADVP how WRB B-NP much NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP total JJ I-NP charity NN I-NP intake NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP devoured VBN I-VP by IN B-PP stratospheric JJ B-NP fund-raising NN I-NP costs NNS I-NP , , O high-living JJ B-NP operators NNS I-NP , , O and CC O downright JJ B-NP fraud NN I-NP . . O But CC O the DT B-NP problem NN I-NP clearly RB B-ADVP is VBZ B-VP widespread JJ B-ADJP and CC I-ADJP persistent JJ I-ADJP . . O State NN B-NP law NN I-NP enforcers NNS I-NP can MD B-VP barely RB I-VP keep VB I-VP up IN B-PRT with IN B-PP charity NN B-NP scams NNS I-NP , , O and CC O reports NNS B-NP from IN B-PP watchdog NN B-NP groups NNS I-NP such JJ B-PP as IN I-PP the DT B-NP Council NNP I-NP of IN B-PP Better NNP B-NP Business NNP I-NP Bureaus NNP I-NP are VBP B-VP not RB O encouraging VBG B-ADJP . . O The DT B-NP Philanthropic NNP I-NP Advisory NNP I-NP Service NNP I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP BBB NNP I-NP reviews NNS B-VP hundreds NNS B-NP of IN B-PP new JJ B-NP charities NNS I-NP every DT B-NP year NN I-NP , , O measuring VBG B-VP them PRP B-NP against IN B-PP minimum JJ B-NP standards NNS I-NP for IN B-PP accountability NN B-NP ; : O for IN B-PP accuracy NN B-NP and CC I-NP honesty NN I-NP in IN B-PP solicitation NN B-NP ; : B-PP and CC I-PP for IN B-PP percentage NN B-NP of IN B-PP funds NNS B-NP actually RB B-VP going VBG I-VP to TO B-PP work VB B-NP for IN B-PP which WDT B-NP the DT B-NP charity NN I-NP was VBD B-VP supposedly RB I-VP established VBN I-VP . . O The DT B-NP Service NNP I-NP figures NNS B-VP at IN B-NP least JJS I-NP half NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP money NN I-NP taken VBN B-VP in IN B-PRT should MD B-VP be VB I-VP spent VBN I-VP on IN B-PP program NN B-NP . . O Roughly RB B-NP a DT I-NP third JJ I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP charities NNS I-NP reviewed VBN B-VP flunk VBP B-VP the DT B-NP test NN I-NP . . O Which WDT B-NP , , O it PRP B-NP should MD B-VP be VB I-VP added VBN I-VP , , O does VBZ B-VP n't RB I-VP prevent VB I-VP the DT B-NP charities NNS I-NP from IN B-PP raking VBG B-VP in IN B-PRT a DT B-NP lot NN I-NP of IN B-PP money NN B-NP anyway RB B-ADVP . . O Without IN B-PP a DT B-NP microscope NN I-NP and CC O a DT B-NP subpoena NN I-NP , , O it PRP B-NP 's VBZ B-VP often RB B-ADVP hard JJ B-ADJP to TO B-VP sort VB I-VP out RP B-PRT worthwhile JJ B-NP causes NNS I-NP from IN B-PP ripoffs NNS B-NP if IN B-SBAR all DT B-NP you PRP B-NP 've VBP B-VP got VBD I-VP to TO B-VP go VB I-VP on IN B-PP is VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP solicitation NN I-NP itself PRP B-NP . . O On IN B-PP this DT B-NP basis NN I-NP , , O `` `` O there EX B-NP 's VBZ B-VP no DT B-NP way NN I-NP the DT B-NP average JJ I-NP person NN I-NP can MD B-VP know VB I-VP a DT B-NP good JJ I-NP charity NN I-NP from IN B-PP a DT B-NP bad JJ I-NP one CD I-NP , , O '' '' O says VBZ B-VP David NNP B-NP Ormstedt NNP I-NP , , O an DT B-NP assistant NN I-NP attorney NN I-NP general JJ I-NP in IN B-PP Connecticut NNP B-NP . . O `` `` O A DT B-NP lot NN I-NP of IN B-PP donors NNS B-NP just RB B-ADVP get VBP B-VP taken VBN I-VP . . O '' '' O Including VBG B-PP those DT B-NP , , O he PRP B-NP contends VBZ B-VP , , O who WP B-NP put VBP B-VP about RB B-NP $ $ I-NP 1 CD I-NP million CD I-NP into IN B-PP the DT B-NP kitty NN I-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP Connecticut NNP I-NP Association NNP I-NP of IN B-PP Concerned NNP B-NP Veterans NNP I-NP and CC O the DT B-NP Vietnam NNP I-NP Veterans NNP I-NP Service NNP I-NP Center NNP I-NP . . O The DT B-NP state NN I-NP has VBZ B-VP sued VBN I-VP these DT B-NP charities NNS I-NP in IN B-PP state NN B-NP court NN I-NP , , O complaining VBG B-VP that IN B-SBAR much NN B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP money NN I-NP was VBD B-VP grossly RB I-VP misspent VBN I-VP ; : O 82 CD B-NP % NN I-NP , , O says VBZ B-VP Mr. NNP B-NP Ormstedt NNP I-NP , , O went VBD B-VP to TO B-PP fund VB B-NP raisers NNS I-NP and CC O most RBS B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP rest NN I-NP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP people NNS I-NP who WP B-NP ran VBD B-VP the DT B-NP charities NNS I-NP and CC B-PP to TO B-PP their PRP$ B-NP relatives NNS I-NP -- : O for IN B-PP fur NN B-NP coats NNS I-NP , , O trips NNS B-NP to TO B-PP Florida NNP B-NP , , O Lucullan JJ B-NP restaurant NN I-NP tabs NNS I-NP . . O The DT B-NP telephone NN I-NP number NN I-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP charity NN I-NP in IN B-PP Shelton NNP B-NP , , O Conn. NNP B-NP , , O has VBZ B-VP been VBN I-VP disconnected VBN I-VP , , O and CC O the DT B-NP former JJ I-NP officials NNS I-NP could MD B-VP n't RB I-VP be VB I-VP located VBN I-VP . . O Running VBG B-VP a DT B-NP charity NN I-NP does VBZ B-VP cost NN I-VP money NN B-NP , , O but CC O reputable JJ B-NP organizations NNS I-NP manage VBP B-VP to TO I-VP get VB I-VP the DT B-NP lion NN I-NP 's POS B-NP share NN I-NP of IN B-PP donations NNS B-NP out IN B-PP to TO B-PP where WRB B-ADVP they PRP B-NP are VBP B-VP really RB I-VP needed VBN I-VP . . O The DT B-NP Arthritis NNP I-NP Foundation NNP I-NP , , O the DT B-NP American NNP I-NP Cancer NNP I-NP Society NNP I-NP and CC O the DT B-NP United NNP I-NP Way NN I-NP of IN B-PP America NNP B-NP all DT B-NP say NN B-VP that IN B-SBAR they PRP B-NP spend VBP B-VP roughly RB B-NP 90 CD I-NP % NN I-NP of IN B-PP their PRP$ B-NP income NN I-NP on IN B-PP programs NNS B-NP , , B-NP not RB I-NP overhead JJ B-NP . . O With IN B-PP some DT B-NP other JJ I-NP charities NNS I-NP , , O however RB B-ADVP , , O it PRP B-NP s PRP B-VP the DT B-NP other JJ I-NP way NN I-NP around RB B-PRT . . O The DT O fledgling NN O National NNP O Children NNS B-NP 's POS B-NP Cancer NNP I-NP Society NNP I-NP , , O for IN B-PP example NN B-NP , , O took VBD B-VP in IN B-PRT $ $ B-NP 2.5 CD I-NP million CD I-NP last JJ B-NP year NN I-NP to TO B-VP finance VB I-VP bone-marrow NN B-NP transplants NNS I-NP for IN B-PP children NNS B-NP . . O By IN B-PP the DT B-NP time NN I-NP it PRP B-NP paid VBD B-VP its PRP$ B-NP expenses NNS I-NP it PRP B-NP only RB B-ADVP had VBD B-VP $ $ B-NP 120,000 CD I-NP left VBN B-VP -- : O not RB B-ADJP enough RB I-ADJP to TO B-VP treat VB I-VP even RB B-NP one CD I-NP child NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP state NN I-NP of IN B-PP Illinois NNP B-NP is VBZ B-VP suing VBG I-VP the DT B-NP charity NN I-NP for IN B-PP fraud NN B-NP in IN B-PP Chicago NNP B-NP , , O along IN B-ADVP with IN B-PP Telesystems NNP B-NP Marketing NNP I-NP Inc. NNP I-NP , , O its PRP$ B-NP Houston-based JJ I-NP fund NN I-NP raiser NN I-NP . . O Both DT B-NP deny VB B-VP wrongdoing NN B-NP . . O The DT B-NP charity NN I-NP admits VBZ B-VP spending VBG I-VP a DT B-NP lot NN I-NP on IN B-PP fund NN B-NP raising VBG I-NP , , O but CC O says VBZ B-VP that WDT B-NP was VBD B-VP necessary JJ B-ADJP to TO B-VP establish VB I-VP a DT B-NP donor NN I-NP base NN I-NP it PRP B-NP can MD B-VP tap VB I-VP at IN B-PP much RB B-NP lower JJR I-NP cost NN I-NP in IN B-PP years NNS B-NP to TO B-VP come VB I-VP . . O Michael NNP B-NP Burns NNP I-NP , , O president NN B-NP of IN B-PP Telesystems NNP B-NP , , O says VBZ B-VP his PRP$ B-NP concern NN I-NP has VBZ B-VP only RB I-VP benefited VBN I-VP from IN B-PP the DT B-NP publicity NN I-NP surrounding VBG B-VP the DT B-NP case NN I-NP , , O noting VBG B-VP that IN B-SBAR three CD B-NP other JJ I-NP charities NNS I-NP have VBP B-VP signed VBN I-VP on IN B-PRT as IN B-PP clients NNS B-NP because IN B-SBAR they PRP B-NP were VBD B-VP impressed VBN I-VP with IN B-PP the DT B-NP amount NN I-NP he PRP B-NP raised VBD B-VP for IN B-PP National NNP B-NP Children NNS I-NP 's POS B-NP . . O Meanwhile RB B-ADVP , , O a DT B-NP state NN I-NP court NN I-NP judge NN I-NP has VBZ B-VP allowed VBN I-VP the DT B-NP charity NN I-NP to TO B-VP go VB I-VP on IN B-PRT soliciting VBG B-VP funds NNS B-NP . . O Enforcers NNS B-NP ca MD B-VP n't RB I-VP put VB I-VP charities NNS B-NP out IN B-PP of IN B-PP business NN B-NP simply RB B-ADVP because IN B-SBAR they PRP B-NP spend VBP B-VP the DT B-NP lion NN I-NP 's POS B-NP share NN I-NP of IN B-PP their PRP$ B-NP income NN I-NP on IN B-PP fund NN B-NP raising VBG I-NP . . O State NN B-NP laws NNS I-NP previously RB B-ADVP used VBN B-VP as IN B-PP a DT B-NP yardstick NN I-NP minimum JJ B-NP percentages NNS I-NP of IN B-PP income NN B-NP -- : O usually RB B-ADVP half NN B-NP -- : O that WDT B-NP had VBD B-VP to TO I-VP be VB I-VP spent VBN I-VP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP program NN I-NP rather RB B-PP than IN I-PP overhead JJ B-NP , , O but CC O these DT B-NP have NN B-VP been VBN I-VP overturned VBN I-VP by IN B-PP the DT B-NP U.S. NNP I-NP Supreme NNP I-NP Court NNP I-NP . . O It PRP B-NP has VBZ B-VP ruled VBN I-VP that IN B-SBAR such JJ B-NP laws NNS I-NP might MD B-VP work VB I-VP to TO I-VP stifle VB I-VP fund NN B-NP raising VBG I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP would MD B-VP amount VB I-VP to TO B-PP limiting VBG B-VP the DT B-NP charities NNS I-NP ' POS B-NP first-amendment JJ I-NP right NN I-NP to TO B-PP freedom NN B-NP of IN B-PP expression NN B-NP . . O This DT B-NP puts VBZ B-VP upon IN B-PP enforcers NNS B-NP the DT B-NP burden NN I-NP of IN B-PP proving VBG B-VP outright JJ B-NP fraud NN I-NP or CC I-NP misrepresentation NN I-NP , , O and CC O such JJ B-NP actions NNS I-NP have VBP B-VP been VBN I-VP brought VBN I-VP against IN B-PP hundreds NNS B-NP of IN B-PP charities NNS B-NP recently RB B-ADVP . . O The DT B-NP attorney NN I-NP general NN I-NP 's POS B-NP office NN I-NP in IN B-PP Connecticut NNP B-NP alone RB B-ADVP has VBZ B-VP put VBN I-VP seven CD B-NP of IN B-PP them PRP B-NP out IN B-PP of IN B-PP business NN B-NP over IN B-PP the DT B-NP past JJ I-NP couple NN I-NP of IN B-PP years NNS B-NP , , O and CC O the DT B-NP enforcement NN I-NP drive NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP continuing VBG I-VP there EX B-ADVP and CC I-ADVP elsewhere RB I-ADVP . . O In IN B-PP making VBG B-VP cases NNS B-NP , , O the DT B-NP authorities NNS I-NP frequently RB B-ADVP zero CD B-VP in IN B-PRT on IN B-PP alleged VBN B-NP misrepresentations NNS I-NP made VBN B-VP by IN B-PP the DT B-NP charities NNS I-NP ' POS B-NP fund NN I-NP raisers NNS I-NP . . O Illinois NNP B-NP , , O for IN B-PP instance NN B-NP , , O currently RB B-ADVP has VBZ B-VP under IN B-PP investigation NN B-NP 10 CD B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP 30 CD I-NP companies NNS I-NP drumming VBG B-VP up IN B-PRT funds NNS B-NP for IN B-PP charities NNS B-NP soliciting VBG B-VP there RB B-ADVP . . O Enforcers NNS B-NP pay VBP B-VP special JJ B-NP attention NN I-NP to TO B-PP operators NNS B-NP using VBG B-VP sweepstakes NN B-NP prizes NNS I-NP as IN B-PP an DT B-NP additional JJ I-NP inducement NN I-NP to TO B-VP give VB I-VP . . O Attorneys NNS B-NP general JJ I-NP in IN B-PP several JJ B-NP states NNS I-NP , , O including VBG B-PP Illinois NNP B-NP , , O are VBP B-VP already RB I-VP suing VBG I-VP Watson NNP B-NP & CC I-NP Hughey NNP I-NP Co. NNP I-NP , , O an DT B-NP Alexandria NNP I-NP , , I-NP Va.-based JJ I-NP outfit NN I-NP that IN B-NP they PRP B-NP say VBP B-VP has VBZ B-VP used VBN I-VP deceptive JJ B-NP sweepstakes NN I-NP ads NNS I-NP to TO B-VP solicit VB I-VP donations NNS B-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP American NNP I-NP Heart NNP I-NP Disease NNP I-NP Foundation NNP I-NP and CC O the DT B-NP Cancer NNP I-NP Fund NNP I-NP of IN B-PP America NNP B-NP . . O According VBG B-PP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP Illinois NNP I-NP attorney NN I-NP general NN I-NP 's POS B-NP suit NN I-NP , , O Watson NNP B-NP & CC I-NP Hughey NNP I-NP sent VBD B-VP mailings NNS B-NP indicating VBG B-VP that IN B-SBAR recipients NNS B-NP were VBD B-VP guaranteed VBN I-VP cash NN B-NP prizes NNS I-NP , , O and CC O could MD B-VP win VB I-VP up IN B-PP to TO B-PP an DT B-NP additional JJ I-NP $ $ I-NP 1,000 CD I-NP on IN B-PP top NN B-NP of IN B-PP them PRP B-NP , , O if IN B-SBAR they PRP B-NP contributed VBD B-VP as RB B-NP little JJ I-NP as IN I-NP $ $ I-NP 7 CD I-NP . . O But CC O the DT B-NP total JJ I-NP value NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP prizes NNS I-NP was VBD B-VP only RB B-NP $ $ I-NP 5,000 CD I-NP and CC O most RBS B-NP `` `` I-NP winners NNS I-NP '' '' O will MD B-VP receive VB I-VP just RB B-NP 10 CD I-NP cents NNS I-NP , , O according VBG B-PP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP attorney NN I-NP general NN I-NP 's POS B-NP office NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP suit NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP still RB B-ADVP pending VBG B-ADJP in IN B-PP Illinois NNP B-NP state NN I-NP court NN I-NP . . O Watson NNP B-NP & CC I-NP Hughey NNP I-NP has VBZ B-VP denied VBN I-VP the DT B-NP allegations NNS I-NP in IN B-PP court NN B-NP ; : O officials NNS B-NP decline VBP B-VP to TO I-VP comment VB I-VP further JJ B-ADVP . . O While IN B-SBAR they PRP B-NP can MD B-VP target VB I-VP some DT B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP most RBS I-NP obvious JJ I-NP miscreants NNS I-NP , , O enforcers NNS B-NP concede VBP B-VP that IN B-SBAR they PRP B-NP are VBP B-VP only RB I-VP scratching VBG I-VP the DT B-NP surface NN I-NP . . O There EX B-NP are VBP B-VP so RB B-NP many JJ I-NP cunning JJ I-NP ploys NNS I-NP used VBN B-VP by IN B-PP so RB B-NP many JJ I-NP dubious JJ I-NP operators NNS I-NP , , O they PRP B-NP say VBP B-VP , , O that IN B-SBAR it PRP B-NP is VBZ B-VP probably RB B-ADVP impossible JJ B-ADJP to TO B-VP stop VB I-VP them PRP B-NP all DT B-NP . . O One CD B-NP maneuver NN I-NP : : O the DT B-NP `` `` I-NP public JJ I-NP education NN I-NP '' '' I-NP gambit NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP solicitation NN I-NP material NN I-NP indicates VBZ B-VP that IN B-SBAR donations NNS B-NP will MD B-VP go VB I-VP toward IN B-PP a DT B-NP campaign NN I-NP alerting VBG B-VP and CC I-VP informing VBG I-VP the DT B-NP public NN I-NP about IN B-PP some DT B-NP health NN I-NP or CC I-NP other JJ I-NP issue NN I-NP . . O What WP B-NP it PRP B-NP does VBZ B-VP n't RB I-VP say VB I-VP is VBZ B-VP that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP entire JJ I-NP `` `` I-NP campaign NN I-NP '' '' O may MD B-VP be VB I-VP the DT B-NP fund-raising NN I-NP letter NN I-NP itself PRP B-NP . . O `` `` O All DT B-ADVP too RB I-ADVP often RB I-ADVP this DT B-NP will MD B-VP merely RB I-VP be VB I-VP a DT B-NP statement NN I-NP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP solicitation NN I-NP such JJ B-PP as IN I-PP , , O ` `` O Do VBP B-VP n't RB I-VP smoke VB I-VP ! . O ' '' O or CC O ` `` O Wear VB B-VP suntan NN B-NP lotion NN I-NP , , O ' POS O `` `` O says VBZ B-VP William NNP B-NP Webster NNP I-NP , , O attorney NN B-NP general NN I-NP of IN B-PP Missouri NNP B-NP . . O `` `` O By IN B-PP putting VBG B-VP these DT B-NP pithy JJ I-NP statements NNS I-NP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP solicitations NNS I-NP , , O hundreds NNS B-NP of IN B-PP thousands NNS B-NP of IN B-PP dollars NNS B-NP are VBP B-VP claimed VBN I-VP to TO I-VP have VB I-VP been VBN I-VP spent VBN I-VP on IN B-PP education NN B-NP to TO B-PP consumers NNS B-NP when WRB B-ADVP in IN B-PP fact NN B-NP this DT B-NP represents VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP costs NNS I-NP of IN B-PP sending VBG B-VP the DT B-NP newsletters NNS I-NP . . O '' '' O Mr. NNP B-NP Webster NNP I-NP cites VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP four-page JJ I-NP mailing NN I-NP from IN B-PP the DT B-NP United NNP I-NP Cancer NNP I-NP Council NNP I-NP that WDT B-NP offers VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP chance NN I-NP to TO B-VP win VB I-VP $ $ B-NP 5,000 CD I-NP in IN B-PP gold NN B-NP bullion NN I-NP to TO B-PP those DT B-NP giving VBG B-VP as RB B-NP little JJ I-NP as IN I-NP $ $ I-NP 5 NN I-NP to TO B-PP cancer NN B-NP education NN I-NP . . O `` `` O A DT B-NP few JJ I-NP boilerplate NN I-NP warnings NNS I-NP about IN B-PP cancer NN B-NP appear VB B-VP but CC O that DT B-NP 's VBZ B-VP only RB B-NP two CD I-NP inches NNS I-NP in IN B-PP all DT B-NP four CD I-NP pages NNS I-NP . . O I PRP B-NP think VBP B-VP some DT B-NP people NNS I-NP may MD B-VP believe VB I-VP they PRP B-NP 're VBP B-VP helping VBG I-VP fund NN I-VP a DT B-NP massive JJ I-NP TV NN I-NP and CC I-NP print NN I-NP campaign NN I-NP , , O but CC O we PRP B-NP could MD B-VP n't RB I-VP find VB I-VP that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP charity NN I-NP does VBZ B-VP anything NN B-NP except IN B-PP write VB B-VP these DT B-NP letters NNS I-NP , , O '' '' O he PRP B-NP says VBZ B-VP . . O Officials NNS B-NP at IN B-PP the DT B-NP Washington NNP I-NP D.C.-based JJ I-NP charity NN I-NP did VBD B-VP n't RB I-VP return VB I-VP repeated VBN B-NP phone NN I-NP calls NNS I-NP . . O Many JJ B-NP fly-by-night JJ I-NP charities NNS I-NP ride VBP B-VP the DT B-NP coattails NNS I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP biggest JJS I-NP , , I-NP best-known JJ I-NP and CC I-NP most RBS I-NP reputable JJ I-NP ones NNS I-NP by IN B-PP adopting VBG B-VP names NNS B-NP similar JJ B-ADJP to TO B-PP theirs PRP B-NP . . O The DT B-NP established VBN I-NP charities NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP bothered VBN I-VP by IN B-PP this DT B-NP but CC O say VBP B-VP they PRP B-NP can MD B-VP do VB I-VP little JJ B-NP about IN B-PP it PRP B-NP . . O `` `` O We PRP B-NP ca MD B-VP n't RB I-VP police VB I-VP the DT B-NP many JJ I-NP organizations NNS I-NP that WDT B-NP have VBP B-VP sprung VBN I-VP up IN B-PRT in IN B-PP the DT B-NP last JJ I-NP few JJ I-NP years NNS I-NP using VBG B-VP part NN B-NP of IN B-PP our PRP$ B-NP name NN I-NP . . O Most JJS B-NP of IN B-PP them PRP B-NP do VBP B-VP n't RB I-VP last JJ I-VP for IN B-PP long JJ B-ADJP , , O but CC O in IN B-PP the DT B-NP meantime NN I-NP all DT B-NP we PRP B-NP can MD B-VP do VB I-VP is VBZ B-VP tell VB I-VP people NNS B-NP they PRP B-NP are VBP B-VP n't RB I-VP connected VBN I-VP with IN B-PP us PRP B-NP , , O '' '' O says VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP spokeswoman NN I-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP American NNP I-NP Heart NNP I-NP Association NNP I-NP . . O And CC O sometimes RB B-ADVP a DT B-NP reputable JJ I-NP charity NN I-NP with IN B-PP a DT B-NP household NN I-NP name NN I-NP gets VBZ B-VP used VBN I-VP and CC O does VBZ B-VP n't RB I-VP even RB I-VP know VB I-VP it PRP B-NP . . O A DT B-NP couple NN I-NP in IN B-PP Rockford NNP B-NP , , O Ill. NNP B-NP , , O raised VBD B-VP $ $ B-NP 12,591 CD I-NP earlier RBR B-NP this DT I-NP year NN I-NP using VBG B-VP the DT B-NP name NN I-NP and CC I-NP logo NN I-NP of IN B-PP Mothers NNPS B-NP Against IN B-PP Drunk JJ B-NP Driving VBG I-NP , , O without IN B-PP permission NN B-NP from IN B-PP the DT B-NP group NN I-NP . . O MADD NNP B-NP did VBD B-VP n't RB I-VP learn VB I-VP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP fund NN I-NP raising VBG I-NP until IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP couple NN I-NP sent VBD B-VP it PRP B-NP a DT B-NP check NN I-NP for IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 613 CD I-NP , , O along IN B-ADVP with IN B-PP a DT B-NP letter NN I-NP saying VBG B-VP that WDT B-NP was VBD B-VP the DT B-NP charity NN I-NP 's POS B-NP `` `` I-NP share NN I-NP . . O '' '' O The DT B-NP Illinois NNP I-NP Attorney NNP I-NP General NNP I-NP won VBD B-VP a DT B-NP court NN I-NP order NN I-NP to TO B-VP prevent VB I-VP the DT B-NP couple NN I-NP from IN B-PP raising VBG B-VP further JJ B-NP funds NNS I-NP without IN B-PP MADD NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP permission NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP couple NN I-NP could MD B-VP n't RB I-VP be VB I-VP reached VBN I-VP for IN B-PP comment NN B-NP and CC O apparently RB B-VP have VBP I-VP left VBN I-VP Rockford NNP B-NP , , O law NN B-NP enforcement NN I-NP officials NNS I-NP report VBP B-VP . . O Denise NNP B-NP McDonald NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP spokeswoman NN I-NP for IN B-PP MADD NNP B-NP , , O says VBZ B-VP , , O `` `` O It PRP B-NP 's VBZ B-VP scary JJ B-ADJP , , O because IN B-SBAR anybody NN B-NP could MD B-VP do VB I-VP this DT B-NP . . O '' '' O Mr. NNP B-NP Johnson NNP I-NP is VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP staff NN I-NP reporter NN I-NP in IN B-PP The DT B-NP Wall NNP I-NP Street NNP I-NP Journal NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP Chicago NNP I-NP bureau NN I-NP . . O Overhead NN B-NP costs NNS I-NP at IN B-PP some DT B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP largest JJS I-NP charities NNS I-NP , , O in IN B-PP millions NNS B-NP of IN B-PP dollars NNS B-NP British JJ B-NP Airways NNP I-NP PLC NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP crucial JJ I-NP participant NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP proposed VBN I-NP buy-out NN I-NP of IN B-PP UAL NNP B-NP Corp. NNP I-NP , , O washed VBD B-VP its PRP$ B-NP hands NNS I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP current JJ I-NP efforts NNS I-NP to TO B-VP revive VB I-VP a DT B-NP bid NN I-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP parent NN I-NP of IN B-PP United NNP B-NP Airlines NNPS I-NP . . O Specifically RB B-ADVP , , O the DT B-NP British JJ I-NP carrier NN I-NP said VBD B-VP it PRP B-NP currently RB B-ADVP has VBZ B-VP no DT B-NP plans NNS I-NP to TO B-VP participate VB I-VP in IN B-PP any DT B-NP new JJ I-NP offer NN I-NP for IN B-PP UAL NNP B-NP . . O In IN B-PP addition NN B-NP , , O British NNP B-NP Air NNP I-NP officially RB B-ADVP withdrew VBD B-VP its PRP$ B-NP support NN I-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP previous JJ I-NP $ $ I-NP 300-a-share JJ I-NP bid NN I-NP in IN B-PP a DT B-NP terse JJ I-NP statement NN I-NP that WDT B-NP said VBD B-VP `` `` O the DT B-NP original JJ I-NP deal NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP closed VBN I-VP . . O '' '' O Company NN B-NP officials NNS I-NP said VBD B-VP later RB B-ADVP that IN B-SBAR British JJ B-NP Airways NNPS I-NP believes VBZ B-VP its PRP$ B-NP involvement NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP UAL NNP I-NP buy-out NN I-NP ended VBD B-VP last JJ B-NP Friday NNP I-NP when WRB B-ADVP the DT B-NP buy-out NN I-NP group NN I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP also RB B-ADVP includes VBZ B-VP UAL NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP management NN I-NP and CC I-NP pilot NN I-NP union NN I-NP , , O failed VBD B-VP to TO I-VP obtain VB I-VP financing NN B-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP $ $ I-NP 6.79 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP transaction NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP carrier NN I-NP stopped VBD B-VP short NN B-ADVP of IN B-PP saying VBG B-VP it PRP B-NP would MD B-VP n't RB O at IN B-PP some DT B-NP point NN I-NP reconsider VB B-VP participating VBG I-VP in IN B-PP any DT B-NP new JJ I-NP bid NN I-NP for IN B-PP UAL NNP B-NP . . O However RB B-ADVP , , O company NN B-NP officials NNS I-NP said VBD B-VP they PRP B-NP plan VBP B-VP to TO I-VP take VB I-VP `` `` B-NP no DT I-NP initiatives NNS I-NP '' '' O to TO B-VP resurrect VB I-VP the DT B-NP transaction NN I-NP , , O and CC O `` `` O are VBP B-VP n't RB O aware JJ B-ADJP '' '' O of IN B-PP any DT B-NP restructured VBN I-NP bid NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP making NN I-NP . . O Collectively RB B-ADVP , , O the DT B-NP statements NNS I-NP raised VBD B-VP questions NNS B-NP about IN B-PP whether IN B-SBAR a DT B-NP new JJ I-NP bid NN I-NP for IN B-PP UAL NNP B-NP will MD B-VP ever RB I-VP get VB I-VP off IN B-PP the DT B-NP ground NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP transaction NN I-NP has VBZ B-VP had VBN I-VP a DT B-NP series NN I-NP of IN B-PP setbacks NNS B-NP since IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP financing NN I-NP problems NNS I-NP became VBD B-VP known VBN B-ADJP last JJ B-NP Friday NNP I-NP , , O with IN B-PP no DT B-NP signs NNS I-NP or CC I-NP statements NNS I-NP from IN B-PP the DT B-NP buy-out NN I-NP group NN I-NP to TO B-VP indicate VB I-VP that IN B-SBAR any DT B-NP progress NN I-NP has VBZ B-VP taken VBN I-VP place NN B-NP . . O However RB B-ADVP , , O in IN B-PP response NN B-NP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP British NNP I-NP Air NNP I-NP decision NN I-NP , , O United NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP pilot NN I-NP union NN I-NP vowed VBD B-VP to TO I-VP continue VB I-VP efforts NNS B-NP to TO B-VP revive VB I-VP the DT B-NP buy-out NN I-NP . . O Pilot NN B-NP union NN I-NP Chairman NNP I-NP Frederick NNP I-NP C. NNP I-NP Dubinsky NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP advisers NNS B-NP to TO B-PP UAL NNP B-NP management NN I-NP and CC O the DT B-NP union NN I-NP will MD B-VP begin VB I-VP meeting NN I-VP in IN B-PP New NNP B-NP York NNP I-NP today NN B-NP and CC O will MD B-VP work VB I-VP through IN B-PP the DT B-NP weekend NN I-NP to TO B-VP devise VB I-VP a DT B-NP new JJ I-NP proposal NN I-NP to TO B-VP present VB I-VP to TO B-PP UAL NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP board NN I-NP `` `` O at IN B-PP the DT B-NP earliest JJS I-NP time NN I-NP possible JJ I-NP . . O '' '' O Pilot NN B-NP union NN I-NP advisers NNS I-NP appeared VBD B-VP confident JJ B-ADJP that IN B-SBAR a DT B-NP new JJ I-NP bid NN I-NP could MD B-VP go VB I-VP forward RB B-ADVP even RB B-ADVP without IN B-PP British NNP B-NP Air NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP participation NN I-NP . . O UAL NNP B-NP declined VBD B-VP to TO I-VP comment VB I-VP on IN B-PP British NNP B-NP Air NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP statement NN I-NP . . O UAL NNP B-NP Chairman NNP I-NP Stephen NNP I-NP M. NNP I-NP Wolf NNP I-NP , , O who WP B-NP is VBZ B-VP leading VBG I-VP the DT B-NP management NN I-NP end NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP buy-out NN I-NP , , O has VBZ B-VP n't RB I-VP provided VBN I-VP investors NNS B-NP with IN B-PP any DT B-NP assurances NNS I-NP about IN B-PP the DT B-NP prospect NN I-NP of IN B-PP a DT B-NP new JJ I-NP deal NN I-NP . . O In IN B-PP another DT B-NP setback NN I-NP yesterday NN B-NP , , O United NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP machinist NN I-NP union NN I-NP asked VBD B-VP the DT B-NP Treasury NNP I-NP Department NNP I-NP to TO B-VP investigate VB I-VP whether IN B-SBAR certain JJ B-NP aspects NNS I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP original JJ I-NP buy-out NN I-NP proposal NN I-NP violated VBD B-VP tax NN B-NP laws NNS I-NP . . O In IN B-PP an DT B-NP effort NN I-NP to TO B-VP derail VB I-VP the DT B-NP buy-out NN I-NP , , O the DT B-NP union NN I-NP has VBZ B-VP already RB I-VP called VBN I-VP for IN B-PP investigations NNS B-NP by IN B-PP the DT B-NP Securities NNP I-NP and CC I-NP Exchange NNP I-NP Commission NNP I-NP , , I-NP Transportation NNP I-NP Department NNP I-NP and CC I-NP Labor NNP I-NP Department NNP I-NP . . O But CC O there EX B-NP was VBD B-VP one CD B-NP bright JJ I-NP spot NN I-NP yesterday NN B-NP . . O The DT B-NP United NNP I-NP flight-attendants NNS I-NP union NN I-NP agreed VBD B-VP to TO B-PP negotiations NNS B-NP that WDT B-NP could MD B-VP lead VB I-VP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP flight NN I-NP attendants NNS I-NP contributing VBG B-VP concessions NNS B-NP to TO B-PP a DT B-NP revived VBN I-NP bid NN I-NP in IN B-PP exchange NN B-NP for IN B-PP an DT B-NP ownership NN I-NP stake NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP pilot NN I-NP union NN I-NP , , O the DT B-NP only RB I-NP one CD I-NP to TO B-VP support VB I-VP the DT B-NP buy-out NN I-NP thus RB B-ADVP far RB I-ADVP , , O said VBD B-VP the DT B-NP flight NN I-NP attendants NNS I-NP ' POS B-NP decision NN I-NP `` `` O enforces VBZ B-VP our PRP$ B-NP belief NN I-NP that IN B-SBAR an DT B-NP all-employee JJ I-NP owned VBN I-NP airline NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP practical JJ B-ADJP and CC I-ADJP achievable JJ I-ADJP . . O '' '' O Still RB B-ADVP , , O without IN B-PP the DT B-NP assurance NN I-NP of IN B-PP British JJ B-NP Airways NNPS I-NP ' POS B-NP financial JJ I-NP backing NN I-NP , , O it PRP B-NP will MD B-VP be VB I-VP tougher JJR B-ADJP for IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP buy-out NN I-NP group NN I-NP to TO B-VP convince VB I-VP already-reluctant JJ B-NP banks NNS I-NP to TO B-VP make VB I-VP loan NN B-NP commitments NNS I-NP for IN B-PP a DT B-NP revised VBN I-NP bid NN I-NP , , O especially RB B-ADVP since IN B-SBAR British NNP B-NP Air NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP original JJ I-NP investment NN I-NP represented VBN B-VP 78 CD B-NP % NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP cash NN I-NP equity NN I-NP contribution NN I-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP bid NN I-NP . . O Under IN B-PP the DT B-NP previous JJ I-NP plan NN I-NP , , O British NNP B-NP Air NNP I-NP would MD B-VP have VB I-VP received VBN I-VP a DT B-NP 15 CD I-NP % NN I-NP stake NN I-NP in IN B-PP UAL NNP B-NP in IN B-PP exchange NN B-NP for IN B-PP a DT B-NP $ $ I-NP 750 CD I-NP million CD I-NP equity NN I-NP investment NN I-NP , , O with IN B-PP a DT B-NP 75 CD I-NP % NN I-NP stake NN I-NP going VBG B-VP to TO B-PP UAL NNP B-NP employees NNS I-NP and CC O 10 CD B-NP % NN I-NP to TO B-PP UAL NNP B-NP management NN I-NP . . O British NNP B-NP Air NNP I-NP officials NNS I-NP said VBD B-VP the DT B-NP airline NN I-NP 's POS B-NP chairman NN I-NP , , O Lord NNP B-NP King NNP I-NP , , O was VBD B-VP concerned VBN B-ADJP about IN B-PP news NN B-NP reports NNS I-NP indicating VBG B-VP that IN B-SBAR British NNP B-NP Air NNP I-NP might MD B-VP be VB I-VP willing JJ B-ADJP to TO B-VP participate VB I-VP in IN B-PP a DT B-NP bid NN I-NP that WDT B-NP included VBD B-VP a DT B-NP lower JJR I-NP purchase NN I-NP price NN I-NP and CC O better JJR B-NP investment NN I-NP terms NNS I-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP British JJ I-NP carrier NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP previous JJ I-NP reports NNS I-NP were VBD B-VP based VBN I-VP on IN B-PP remarks NNS B-NP by IN B-PP British NNP B-NP Air NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP chief JJ I-NP financial JJ I-NP officer NN I-NP , , O Derek NNP B-NP Stevens NNP I-NP , , O who WP B-NP said VBD B-VP any DT B-NP revised VBN I-NP bid NN I-NP would MD B-VP have VB I-VP to TO I-VP include VB I-VP a DT B-NP lower JJR I-NP purchase NN I-NP price NN I-NP to TO B-VP reflect VB I-VP the DT B-NP sharp JJ I-NP drop NN I-NP in IN B-PP UAL NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP stock NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP past JJ I-NP week NN I-NP . . O UAL NNP B-NP stock NN I-NP dropped VBD B-VP $ $ B-NP 1.625 CD I-NP yesterday NN B-NP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 190.125 CD I-NP on IN B-PP volume NN B-NP of IN B-PP 923,500 CD B-NP shares NNS I-NP in IN B-PP composite JJ B-NP trading NN I-NP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP New NNP I-NP York NNP I-NP Stock NNP I-NP Exchange NNP I-NP . . O UAL NNP B-NP declined VBD B-VP to TO I-VP comment VB I-VP on IN B-PP British NNP B-NP Air NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP statement NN I-NP . . O In IN B-PP an DT B-NP interview NN I-NP Wednesday NNP B-NP with IN B-PP Dow NNP B-NP Jones NNP I-NP Professional NNP I-NP Investor NNP I-NP Report NNP I-NP , , O Mr. NNP B-NP Stevens NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP , , O `` `` O We PRP B-NP 're VBP B-VP in IN B-PP no DT B-NP way NN I-NP committed VBN B-ADJP to TO B-PP a DT B-NP deal NN I-NP going VBG B-VP through IN B-PRT at IN B-ADVP all DT I-ADVP . . O We PRP B-NP 're VBP B-VP not RB I-VP rushing VBG I-VP into IN B-PP anything NN B-NP . . O We PRP B-NP do VBP B-VP n't RB I-VP want VB I-VP to TO I-VP be VB I-VP party NN B-NP to TO B-PP a DT B-NP second JJ I-NP rejection NN I-NP . . O '' '' O Indeed RB B-ADVP , , O British NNP B-NP Air NNP I-NP seemed VBD B-VP to TO I-VP be VB I-VP distancing VBG I-VP itself PRP B-NP from IN B-PP the DT B-NP troubled JJ I-NP transaction NN I-NP early RB B-ADVP in IN B-PP an DT B-NP effort NN I-NP to TO B-VP avoid VB I-VP any DT B-NP further JJ I-NP embarrassment NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP original JJ I-NP transaction NN I-NP fell VBD B-VP through IN B-PRT on IN B-PP the DT B-NP same JJ I-NP day NN I-NP British NNP B-NP Air NNP I-NP shareholders NNS I-NP approved VBD B-VP the DT B-NP plan NN I-NP at IN B-PP a DT B-NP special JJ I-NP meeting NN I-NP after IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP British JJ I-NP succeeded VBN B-VP in IN B-PP arranging VBG B-VP the DT B-NP financing NN I-NP for IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP equity NN I-NP contribution NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP carrier NN I-NP also RB B-ADVP seemed VBD B-VP eager JJ B-ADJP to TO B-VP place VB I-VP blame NN B-NP on IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP American JJ I-NP counterparts NNS I-NP . . O `` `` O The DT B-NP -LCB- ( I-NP buy-out NN I-NP -RCB- ) I-NP consortium NN I-NP ceased VBD B-VP to TO I-VP exist VB I-VP because IN B-SBAR our PRP$ B-NP American JJ I-NP partners NNS I-NP were VBD B-VP not RB B-ADJP capable JJ I-ADJP of IN B-PP organizing VBG B-VP the DT B-NP financing NN I-NP , , O '' '' O a DT B-NP British NNP I-NP Air NNP I-NP spokesman NN I-NP said VBD B-VP . . O British JJ B-NP Airways NNPS I-NP may MD B-VP have VB I-VP begun VBN I-VP to TO I-VP have VB I-VP second JJ B-NP thoughts NNS I-NP about IN B-PP the DT B-NP transaction NN I-NP after IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP Transportation NNP I-NP Department NNP I-NP forced VBD B-VP Northwest NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP Airlines NNPS I-NP ' POS B-NP new JJ I-NP owners NNS I-NP to TO B-VP restructure VB I-VP the DT B-NP equity NN I-NP contribution NN I-NP of IN B-PP KLM NNP B-NP Royal NNP I-NP Dutch JJ I-NP Airlines NNPS I-NP in IN B-PP that DT B-NP carrier NN I-NP . . O Most JJS B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP department NN I-NP 's POS B-NP statements NNS I-NP since IN B-PP the DT B-NP Northwest NNP I-NP transaction NN I-NP indicated VBD B-VP it PRP B-NP planned VBD B-VP to TO I-VP curtail VB I-VP foreign JJ B-NP ownership NN I-NP stakes NNS I-NP in IN B-PP U.S. NNP B-NP carriers NNS I-NP . . O Even RB B-ADVP before IN B-PP British NNP B-NP Air NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP announcement NN I-NP , , O pilot NN B-NP union NN I-NP leaders NNS I-NP had VBD B-VP been VBN I-VP meeting NN I-VP in IN B-PP Chicago NNP B-NP yesterday NN B-NP to TO B-VP consider VB I-VP their PRP$ B-NP options NNS I-NP . . O The DT B-NP leaders NNS I-NP expressed VBD B-VP support NN B-NP for IN B-PP trying VBG B-VP to TO I-VP revive VB I-VP the DT B-NP bid NN I-NP following VBG B-PP a DT B-NP briefing NN I-NP Wednesday NNP B-NP by IN B-PP the DT B-NP union NN I-NP 's POS B-NP advisers NNS I-NP , , O Lazard NNP B-NP Freres NNP I-NP & CC I-NP Co. NNP I-NP and CC O Paul NNP B-NP , , I-NP Weiss NNP I-NP , , I-NP Rifkind NNP I-NP Wharton NNP I-NP & CC I-NP Garrison NNP I-NP . . O They PRP B-NP also RB B-ADVP unanimously RB B-ADVP re-elected VBN B-VP Mr. NNP B-NP Dubinsky NNP I-NP , , O the DT B-NP union NN I-NP chairman NN I-NP who WP B-NP has VBZ B-VP led VBN I-VP the DT B-NP pilots NNS I-NP ' POS B-NP 2 CD O 1\/2-year JJ O fight NN B-NP to TO B-VP take VB I-VP control NN B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP airline NN I-NP . . O UAL NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP advisers NNS I-NP have VBP B-VP indicated VBN I-VP previously RB B-ADVP that IN B-SBAR it PRP B-NP may MD B-VP take VB I-VP a DT B-NP while JJ I-NP to TO B-VP come VB I-VP forward RB B-PRT with IN B-PP a DT B-NP revised VBN I-NP plan NN I-NP since IN B-SBAR they PRP B-NP want VBP B-VP to TO I-VP have VB I-VP firm NN B-NP bank NN I-NP commitments NNS I-NP before IN B-PP launching VBG B-VP a DT B-NP new JJ I-NP bid NN I-NP . . O They PRP B-NP have VBP B-VP maintained VBN I-VP that IN B-SBAR banks NNS B-NP remain VBP B-VP interested JJ B-ADJP in IN B-PP financing VBG B-VP the DT B-NP transaction NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP buy-out NN I-NP fell VBD B-VP through IN B-PRT after IN B-SBAR Citicorp NNP B-NP and CC O Chase NNP B-NP Manhattan NNP I-NP Corp. NNP I-NP , , O the DT B-NP lead NN I-NP banks NNS I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP transaction NN I-NP , , O failed VBD B-VP to TO I-VP obtain VB I-VP $ $ B-NP 7.2 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP in IN B-PP financing NN B-NP needed VBN B-VP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP plan NN I-NP . . O Italy NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP industrial JJ I-NP wholesale JJ I-NP sales NNS I-NP index NN I-NP rose VBD B-VP 13.2 CD B-NP % NN I-NP in IN B-PP June NNP B-NP from IN B-PP a DT B-NP year NN I-NP earlier RBR B-ADVP , , O the DT B-NP state NN I-NP statistical JJ I-NP institute NN I-NP Istat NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP . . O The DT B-NP June NNP I-NP increase NN I-NP compared VBN B-VP with IN B-PP a DT B-NP rise NN I-NP of IN B-PP 10.5 CD B-NP % NN I-NP in IN B-PP May NNP B-NP from IN B-PP a DT B-NP year NN I-NP earlier RBR B-ADVP . . O Domestic JJ B-NP wholesale JJ I-NP sales NNS I-NP rose VBD B-VP 11.9 CD B-NP % NN I-NP from IN B-PP a DT B-NP year NN I-NP earlier RBR B-ADVP , , O while IN B-SBAR foreign JJ B-NP sales NNS I-NP jumped VBD B-VP 17.3 CD B-NP % NN I-NP , , O Istat NNP B-NP said VBD B-VP . . O For IN B-PP the DT B-NP first JJ I-NP six CD I-NP months NNS I-NP , , O wholesale JJ B-NP sales NNS I-NP rose VBD B-VP 12.3 CD B-NP % NN I-NP from IN B-PP the DT B-NP year NN I-NP before RB B-ADVP , , O reflecting VBG B-VP to TO B-PP a DT B-NP 11.5 CD I-NP % NN I-NP jump NN I-NP in IN B-PP domestic JJ B-NP sales NNS I-NP and CC O a DT B-NP 14.6 CD I-NP % NN I-NP boost NN I-NP in IN B-PP foreign JJ B-NP sales NNS I-NP . . O Sales NNS B-NP of IN B-PP capital NN B-NP goods NNS I-NP to TO B-PP foreign JJ B-NP and CC I-NP domestic JJ I-NP destinations NNS I-NP increased VBN B-VP 16.6 CD B-NP % NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP January-June JJ I-NP period NN I-NP from IN B-PP a DT B-NP year NN I-NP earlier RBR B-ADVP . . O Sales NNS B-NP of IN B-PP consumer NN B-NP goods NNS I-NP rose VBD B-VP 6.9 CD B-NP % NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP same JJ I-NP period NN I-NP , , O while IN B-SBAR sales NNS B-NP of IN B-PP intermediate JJ B-NP goods NNS I-NP were VBD B-VP up IN B-ADVP 13.8 CD B-NP % NN I-NP from IN B-PP a DT B-NP year NN I-NP ago RB B-ADVP . . O Senate NNP B-NP Democrats NNPS I-NP favoring VBG B-VP a DT B-NP cut NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP capital-gains NNS I-NP tax VBP I-NP have VBP B-VP decided VBN I-VP , , O under IN B-PP pressure NN B-NP from IN B-PP their PRP$ B-NP leaders NNS I-NP , , O not RB O to TO B-VP offer VB I-VP their PRP$ B-NP own JJ I-NP proposal NN I-NP , , O placing VBG B-VP another DT B-NP obstacle NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP path NN I-NP of IN B-PP President NNP B-NP Bush NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP legislative JJ I-NP priority NN I-NP . . O A DT B-NP core NN I-NP group NN I-NP of IN B-PP six CD B-NP or CC I-NP so RB I-NP Democratic JJ I-NP senators NNS I-NP has VBZ B-VP been VBN I-VP working VBG I-VP behind IN B-PP the DT B-NP scenes NNS I-NP to TO B-VP develop VB I-VP a DT B-NP proposal NN I-NP to TO B-VP reduce VB I-VP the DT B-NP tax NN I-NP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP gain NN I-NP from IN B-PP the DT B-NP sale NN I-NP of IN B-PP assets NNS B-NP . . O The DT B-NP plan NN I-NP was VBD B-VP complete JJ B-ADJP except IN B-PP for IN B-PP finishing VBG B-NP touches NNS I-NP , , O and CC O there EX B-NP was VBD B-VP talk VB B-NP that IN B-SBAR it PRP B-NP would MD B-VP be VB I-VP unveiled VBN I-VP as RB B-ADVP early RB I-ADVP as IN B-PP yesterday NN B-NP . . O But CC O Senate NNP B-NP Majority NNP I-NP Leader NNP I-NP George NNP I-NP Mitchell NNP I-NP -LRB- ( O D. NNP B-NP , , O Maine NNP B-NP -RRB- ) O , , O a DT B-NP vigorous JJ I-NP opponent NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP capital-gains NNS I-NP tax VBP I-NP cut VB I-NP , , O called VBD B-VP the DT B-NP group NN I-NP to TO B-VP meet VB I-VP with IN B-PP him PRP B-NP Wednesday NNP B-NP night NN I-NP and CC O again RB B-ADVP yesterday NN B-NP . . O Sen. NNP B-NP Mitchell NNP I-NP urged VBD B-VP them PRP B-NP to TO B-VP desist VB I-VP . . O Afterward RB B-ADVP , , O leaders NNS B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP dissident JJ I-NP Democrats NNPS I-NP relented VBD B-VP , , O and CC O said VBD B-VP they PRP B-NP would MD B-VP n't RB I-VP offer VB I-VP their PRP$ B-NP own JJ I-NP proposal NN I-NP as IN B-SBAR they PRP B-NP had VBD B-VP planned VBN I-VP . . O The DT B-NP decision NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP setback NN I-NP for IN B-PP President NNP B-NP Bush NNP I-NP , , O who WP B-NP needs VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP support NN I-NP of IN B-PP Democrats NNPS B-NP to TO B-VP pass VB I-VP the DT B-NP tax NN I-NP cut NN I-NP through IN B-PP the DT B-NP Democratic-controlled JJ I-NP Senate NNP I-NP . . O Having VBG B-VP a DT B-NP proposal NN I-NP sponsored VBN B-VP by IN B-PP Democrats NNPS B-NP would MD B-VP have VB I-VP given VBN I-VP the DT B-NP president NN I-NP an DT B-NP advantage NN I-NP . . O Having VBG B-VP only RB B-NP a DT I-NP Republican NNP I-NP measure NN I-NP makes VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP task NN I-NP harder JJR B-ADJP . . O Still RB B-ADVP , , O Sen. NNP B-NP Bob NNP I-NP Packwood NNP I-NP -LRB- ( O R. NNP B-NP , , O Ore. NNP B-NP -RRB- ) O , , O the DT B-NP lead NN I-NP sponsor NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP Republican NNP I-NP capital-gains NNS I-NP amendment NN I-NP , , O predicted VBD B-VP that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP tax NN I-NP cut NN I-NP would MD B-VP be VB I-VP enacted VBN I-VP this DT B-NP year NN I-NP . . O He PRP B-NP said VBD B-VP a DT B-NP clear JJ I-NP majority NN I-NP of IN B-PP senators NNS B-NP back RB B-VP the DT B-NP tax NN I-NP reduction NN I-NP and CC O that IN B-SBAR ultimately RB B-ADVP there EX B-NP would MD B-VP be VB I-VP enough JJ B-NP senators NNS I-NP to TO B-VP overcome VB I-VP any DT B-NP procedural JJ I-NP hurdle NN I-NP the DT B-NP Democratic JJ I-NP leadership NN I-NP might MD B-VP erect VB I-VP . . O But CC O Sen. NNP B-NP Mitchell NNP I-NP , , O buoyed VBN B-VP by IN B-PP his PRP$ B-NP victory NN I-NP among IN B-PP fellow NN B-NP Democrats NNPS I-NP , , O strongly RB B-ADVP disagreed VBD B-VP . . O Mr. NNP B-NP Mitchell NNP I-NP has VBZ B-VP been VBN I-VP predicting VBG I-VP that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP president NN I-NP 's POS B-NP initiative NN I-NP would MD B-VP fail VB I-VP this DT B-NP year NN I-NP . . O Yesterday NN B-NP , , O in IN B-PP an DT B-NP interview NN I-NP , , O he PRP B-NP added VBD B-VP that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP Democrats NNPS I-NP ' POS B-NP decision NN I-NP `` `` O increases VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP likelihood NN I-NP that IN B-SBAR a DT B-NP capital-gains NNS I-NP tax VBP I-NP cut VB I-NP will MD B-VP not RB I-VP pass VB I-VP this DT B-NP year NN I-NP . . O '' '' O Mr. NNP B-NP Mitchell NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP first JJ I-NP victory NN I-NP came VBD B-VP last JJ B-NP week NN I-NP , , O when WRB B-ADVP the DT B-NP Senate NNP I-NP passed VBD B-VP a DT B-NP deficit-reduction NN I-NP bill NN I-NP that WDT B-NP did VBD B-VP n't RB I-VP contain VB I-VP a DT B-NP capital-gains NNS I-NP provision NN I-NP . . O That DT B-NP vote NN I-NP made VBD B-VP it PRP B-NP unlikely JJ B-ADJP that IN B-SBAR a DT B-NP capital-gains NNS I-NP tax VBP I-NP cut VB I-NP would MD B-VP be VB I-VP included VBN I-VP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP final JJ I-NP bill NN I-NP , , O now RB B-VP being VBG I-VP drafted VBN I-VP by IN B-PP House NNP B-NP and CC I-NP Senate NNP I-NP negotiators NNS I-NP . . O The DT B-NP House NNP I-NP version NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP bill NN I-NP does VBZ B-VP include VBP I-VP the DT B-NP tax NN I-NP cut NN I-NP . . O Now RB B-ADVP Republican NNP B-NP leaders NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP concentrating VBG I-VP on IN B-PP attaching VBG B-VP a DT B-NP capital-gains NNS I-NP amendment NN I-NP to TO B-PP some DT B-NP other JJ I-NP bill NN I-NP , , O perhaps RB B-ADVP a DT B-NP measure NN I-NP raising VBG B-VP the DT B-NP federal JJ I-NP borrowing NN I-NP limit NN I-NP or CC O a DT B-NP second JJ I-NP tax NN I-NP bill NN I-NP that WDT B-NP would MD B-VP follow VB I-VP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP heels NNS I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP deficit-reduction NN I-NP legislation NN I-NP . . O To TO B-VP help VB I-VP lay VBD I-VP the DT B-NP groundwork NN I-NP for IN B-PP that DT B-NP fight NN I-NP , , O President NNP B-NP Bush NNP I-NP plans VBZ B-VP early JJ B-NP next JJ I-NP week NN I-NP to TO B-VP meet VB I-VP at IN B-PP the DT B-NP White NNP I-NP House NNP I-NP with IN B-PP some DT B-NP 20 CD I-NP Democratic JJ I-NP senators NNS I-NP who WP B-NP favor VBP B-VP cutting VBG I-VP the DT B-NP capital-gains NNS I-NP tax VBP I-NP or CC O are VBP B-VP undecided JJ B-ADJP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP issue NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP president NN I-NP apparently RB B-ADVP will MD B-VP have VB I-VP only RB B-NP one CD I-NP bill NN I-NP to TO B-VP push VB I-VP , , O Sen. NNP B-NP Packwood NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP , , O and CC O at IN B-ADVP least JJS I-ADVP some DT B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP dissident JJ I-NP Democrats NNPS I-NP plan NN B-VP to TO I-VP support VB I-VP it PRP B-NP . . O `` `` O I PRP B-NP may MD B-VP want VB I-VP to TO I-VP offer VB I-VP additional JJ B-NP amendments NNS I-NP to TO B-VP improve VB I-VP it PRP B-NP when WRB B-ADVP the DT B-NP bill NN I-NP comes VBZ B-VP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP floor NN I-NP , , O '' '' O said VBD B-VP Sen. NNP B-NP David NNP I-NP Boren NNP I-NP -LRB- ( O D. NNP B-NP , , O Okla. NNP B-NP -RRB- ) O , , O a DT B-NP leader NN I-NP of IN B-PP those DT B-NP Democrats NNPS I-NP . . O The DT B-NP Packwood NNP I-NP plan NN I-NP , , O as IN B-SBAR expected VBN B-VP , , O would MD B-VP allow VB I-VP individuals NNS B-NP to TO B-VP exclude VB I-VP from IN B-PP income NN B-NP 5 NN B-NP % NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP gain NN I-NP from IN B-PP the DT B-NP sale NN I-NP of IN B-PP a DT B-NP capital NN I-NP asset NN I-NP held VBN B-VP for IN B-PP more JJR B-NP than IN I-NP one CD I-NP year NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP exclusion NN I-NP would MD B-VP rise VB I-VP five CD B-NP percentage NN I-NP points NNS I-NP for IN B-PP each DT B-NP year NN I-NP the DT B-NP asset NN I-NP was VBD B-VP held VBN I-VP , , O until IN B-SBAR it PRP B-NP reached VBD B-VP a DT B-NP maximum NN I-NP of IN B-PP 35 CD B-NP % NN I-NP after IN B-PP seven CD B-NP years NNS I-NP . . O The DT B-NP exclusion NN I-NP would MD B-VP apply VB I-VP to TO B-PP assets NNS B-NP sold VBN B-VP after IN B-PP Oct. NNP B-NP 1 CD I-NP . . O As IN B-PP an DT B-NP alternative NN I-NP , , O taxpayers NNS B-NP could MD B-VP chose VBD I-VP to TO I-VP reduce VB I-VP their PRP$ B-NP gains NNS I-NP by IN B-PP an DT B-NP inflation NN I-NP index NN I-NP . . O For IN B-PP corporations NNS B-NP , , O the DT B-NP top JJ I-NP tax NN I-NP rate NN I-NP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP sale NN I-NP of IN B-PP assets NNS B-NP held VBN B-VP for IN B-PP more JJR B-NP than IN I-NP three CD I-NP years NNS I-NP would MD B-VP be VB I-VP cut VBN I-VP to TO B-PP 33 CD B-NP % NN I-NP from IN B-PP the DT B-NP current JJ I-NP top JJ I-NP rate NN I-NP of IN B-PP 34 CD B-NP % NN I-NP . . O That DT B-NP rate NN I-NP would MD B-VP gradually RB I-VP decline VB I-VP to TO B-PP as RB B-NP little JJ I-NP as IN I-NP 29 CD I-NP % NN I-NP for IN B-PP corporate JJ B-NP assets NNS I-NP held VBN B-VP for IN B-PP 15 CD B-NP years NNS I-NP . . O The DT B-NP Packwood NNP I-NP plan NN I-NP also RB B-ADVP would MD B-VP include VB I-VP a DT B-NP proposal NN I-NP , , O designed VBN B-VP by IN B-PP Sen. NNP B-NP William NNP I-NP Roth NNP I-NP -LRB- ( O R. NNP B-NP , , O Del. NNP B-NP -RRB- ) O , , O that WDT B-NP would MD B-VP create VB I-VP new JJ B-NP tax NN I-NP benefits NNS I-NP for IN B-PP individual JJ B-NP retirement NN I-NP accounts NNS I-NP . . O The DT B-NP Roth NNP I-NP plan NN I-NP would MD B-VP create VB I-VP a DT B-NP new JJ I-NP , , I-NP non-deductible JJ I-NP IRA NNP I-NP from IN B-PP which WDT B-NP money NN B-NP could MD B-VP be VB I-VP withdrawn VBN I-VP tax-free JJ B-ADVP not RB B-CONJP only RB O for IN B-PP retirement NN B-NP , , O but CC B-CONJP also RB I-CONJP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP purchase NN I-NP of IN B-PP a DT B-NP first JJ I-NP home NN I-NP , , O education NN B-NP expenses NNS I-NP and CC O medical JJ B-NP expenses NNS I-NP . . O Current JJ B-NP IRAs NNS I-NP could MD B-VP be VB I-VP rolled VBN I-VP over IN B-PRT into IN B-PP the DT B-NP new JJ I-NP IRAs NNS I-NP , , O but CC O would MD B-VP be VB I-VP subject NN B-ADJP to TO B-PP tax VB B-NP though IN B-PP no DT B-NP penalty NN I-NP . . O Westmoreland NNP B-NP Coal NNP I-NP Co. NNP I-NP , , O realizing VBG B-VP benefits NNS B-NP of IN B-PP a DT B-NP sustained VBN I-NP effort NN I-NP to TO B-VP cut VB I-VP costs NNS B-NP and CC O boost VB B-VP productivity NN B-NP , , O reported VBD B-VP sharply RB B-NP improved VBN I-NP third-quarter JJ I-NP results NNS I-NP . . O The DT B-NP producer NN I-NP and CC I-NP marketer NN I-NP of IN B-PP low-sulfur JJ B-NP coal NN I-NP said VBD B-VP net JJ B-NP income NN I-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP quarter NN I-NP was VBD B-VP $ $ B-NP 5.9 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O or CC O 71 CD B-NP cents NNS I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP , , O on IN B-PP revenue NN B-NP of IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 145.4 CD I-NP million CD I-NP . . O For IN B-PP the DT B-NP year-earlier JJ I-NP period NN I-NP , , O the DT B-NP company NN I-NP reported VBD B-VP a DT B-NP loss NN I-NP of IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 520,000 CD I-NP or CC O six CD B-NP cents NNS I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP . . O In IN B-PP the DT B-NP latest JJS I-NP nine CD I-NP months NNS I-NP , , O the DT B-NP company NN I-NP earned VBD B-VP $ $ B-NP 8.5 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O or CC O $ $ B-NP 1.03 CD I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP . . O Last JJ B-NP year NN I-NP 's POS B-NP net JJ I-NP loss NN I-NP of IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 3,524,000 CD I-NP included VBD B-VP a DT B-NP benefit NN I-NP of IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 1,640,000 CD I-NP from IN B-PP an DT B-NP accounting NN I-NP change NN I-NP . . O Revenue NN B-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP nine CD I-NP months NNS I-NP rose VBD B-VP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 449 CD I-NP million CD I-NP from IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 441.1 CD I-NP million CD I-NP . . O In IN B-PP an DT B-NP interview NN I-NP , , O Pemberton NNP B-NP Hutchinson NNP I-NP , , O president NN B-NP and CC O chief JJ B-NP executive NN I-NP , , O cited VBD B-VP several JJ B-NP reasons NNS I-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP improvement NN I-NP : : O higher JJR B-NP employee NN I-NP productivity NN I-NP and CC O `` `` B-NP good JJ I-NP natural JJ I-NP conditions NNS I-NP '' '' O in IN B-PP the DT B-NP mines NNS I-NP , , O as RB B-CONJP well RB I-CONJP as IN I-CONJP lower JJR B-NP costs NNS I-NP for IN B-PP materials NNS B-NP , , O administrative JJ B-NP overhead NN I-NP and CC O debt NN B-NP interest NN I-NP . . O In IN B-PP the DT B-NP latest JJS I-NP nine CD I-NP months NNS I-NP , , O Mr. NNP B-NP Hutchinson NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP , , O total JJ B-NP coal NN I-NP sales NNS I-NP rose VBD B-VP to TO B-PP about IN B-NP 14.6 CD I-NP million CD I-NP tons NNS I-NP from IN B-PP about IN B-NP 14.3 CD I-NP million CD I-NP tons NNS I-NP a DT B-NP year NN I-NP earlier RBR B-ADVP . . O In IN B-PP addition NN B-NP , , O long-term JJ B-NP debt NN I-NP has VBZ B-VP been VBN I-VP trimmed VBN O to TO B-PP about RB B-NP $ $ I-NP 72 CD I-NP million CD I-NP from IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 96 CD I-NP million CD I-NP since IN B-PP Jan. NNP B-NP 1 CD I-NP . . O He PRP B-NP predicted VBD B-VP the DT B-NP debt NN I-NP ratio NN I-NP will MD B-VP improve VB I-VP further JJ B-ADVP in IN B-PP coming VBG B-NP quarters NNS I-NP . . O Westmoreland NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP strategy NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP to TO B-VP retain VB I-VP and CC I-VP expand VB I-VP its PRP$ B-NP core NN I-NP business NN I-NP of IN B-PP mining NN B-VP and CC I-VP selling VBG I-VP low-sulphur JJ B-NP coal NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP Appalachia NNP I-NP region NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP operating VBG I-NP territory NN I-NP includes VBZ B-VP coal NN B-NP terminals NNS I-NP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP Ohio NNP I-NP River NNP I-NP and CC B-PP in IN B-PP Newport NNP B-NP News NNP I-NP , , O Va NNP B-NP . . O Westmoreland NNP B-NP exports NNS B-VP about IN B-NP a DT I-NP fourth JJ I-NP of IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP coal NN I-NP tonnage NN I-NP , , O including VBG B-PP a DT B-NP significant JJ I-NP amount NN I-NP of IN B-PP metallurgical JJ B-NP coal NN I-NP produced VBN B-VP by IN B-PP others NNS B-NP that WDT B-NP is VBZ B-VP used VBN I-VP by IN B-PP steelmakers NNS B-NP overseas JJ B-ADVP . . O For IN B-PP the DT B-NP past JJ I-NP couple NN I-NP of IN B-PP years NNS B-NP , , O Westmoreland NNP B-NP has VBZ B-VP undertaken VBN I-VP an DT B-NP aggressive JJ I-NP streamlining NN I-NP of IN B-PP all DT B-NP aspects NNS I-NP of IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP business NN I-NP . . O Marginal JJ B-NP operations NNS I-NP and CC O assets NNS B-NP have VBP B-VP been VBN I-VP sold VBN I-VP . . O The DT B-NP size NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP company NN I-NP 's POS B-NP board NN I-NP has VBZ B-VP been VBN I-VP reduced VBN I-VP to TO B-PP eight CD B-NP directors NNS I-NP from IN B-PP 13 CD B-NP . . O About IN B-NP 140 CD I-NP salaried JJ I-NP management NN I-NP jobs NNS I-NP and CC O hundreds NNS B-NP of IN B-PP hourly JJ B-NP wage NN I-NP positions NNS I-NP have VBP B-VP been VBN I-VP eliminated VBN I-VP . . O Even JJ B-NP perks NNS I-NP have VBP B-VP been VBN I-VP reduced VBN I-VP . . O For IN B-PP example NN B-NP , , O the DT B-NP chief JJ I-NP executive NN I-NP himself PRP B-NP now RB B-ADVP pays VBZ B-VP 20 CD B-NP % NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP cost NN I-NP of IN B-PP his PRP$ B-NP health NN I-NP benefits NNS I-NP ; : O the DT B-NP company NN I-NP used VBN B-VP to TO I-VP pay VB I-VP 100 CD B-NP % NN I-NP . . O `` `` O I PRP B-NP think VBP B-VP the DT B-NP ship NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP now RB I-VP righted VBN I-VP , , O the DT B-NP bilges NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP pumped VBN I-VP and CC O we PRP B-NP are VBP B-VP on IN B-PP course NN B-NP , , O '' '' O Mr. NNP B-NP Hutchinson NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP restructuring NN I-NP program NN I-NP . . O `` `` O Much RB B-NP of IN B-PP what WP B-NP we PRP B-NP set VBD B-VP out IN B-PRT to TO B-VP do VB I-VP is VBZ B-VP completed VBN I-VP . . O '' '' O But CC O he PRP B-NP cautioned VBD B-VP that IN O Westmoreland NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP third JJ I-NP quarter NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP typically RB B-ADVP better JJR B-ADJP than IN B-PP the DT B-NP fourth JJ I-NP , , O so RB O investors NNS B-NP `` `` O should MD B-VP n't RB I-VP just RB I-VP multiply VB I-VP the DT B-NP third JJ I-NP quarter NN I-NP by IN B-PP four CD B-NP '' '' O and CC O assume VB B-VP the DT B-NP same JJ I-NP rate NN I-NP of IN B-PP improvement NN B-NP can MD B-VP be VB I-VP sustained VBN I-VP . . O One CD B-NP difference NN I-NP , , O he PRP B-NP said VBD B-VP , , O is VBZ B-VP that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP fourth JJ I-NP quarter NN I-NP has VBZ B-VP significantly RB B-NP fewer JJR I-NP workdays NNS I-NP because IN B-PP of IN I-PP holidays NNS B-NP and CC O the DT B-NP hunting NN I-NP season NN I-NP . . O `` `` O I PRP B-NP do VBP B-VP n't RB I-VP want VB I-VP to TO I-VP give VB I-VP the DT B-NP impression NN I-NP that DT B-SBAR everybody NN B-NP can MD B-VP relax VB I-VP now RB B-ADVP , , O '' '' O he PRP B-NP said VBD B-VP . . O `` `` O We PRP B-NP have VBP B-VP to TO I-VP keep VB I-VP working VBG I-VP at IN B-PP improving VBG B-VP our PRP$ B-NP core NN I-NP business NN I-NP to TO B-VP stay VB I-VP efficient JJ B-ADJP . . O It PRP B-NP 's VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP process NN I-NP that IN B-NP never RB B-ADVP really RB B-ADVP ends VBZ B-VP . . O '' '' O Nevertheless RB B-ADVP , , O Mr. NNP B-NP Hutchinson NNP I-NP predicted VBD B-VP that IN B-SBAR 1989 CD B-NP would MD B-VP be VB I-VP `` `` O solidly RB B-ADJP profitable JJ I-ADJP '' '' O for IN B-PP Westmoreland NNP B-NP and CC O that IN O 1990 CD B-NP would MD B-VP bring VB I-VP `` `` O more JJR B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP same JJ I-NP . . O '' '' O For IN B-PP all DT B-NP of IN B-PP 1988 CD B-NP , , O the DT B-NP company NN I-NP reported VBD B-VP an DT B-NP after-tax JJ I-NP operating NN I-NP loss NN I-NP of IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 134,000 CD I-NP on IN B-PP revenue NN B-NP of IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 593.5 CD I-NP million CD I-NP . . O An DT B-NP accounting NN I-NP adjustment NN I-NP made VBD B-VP net JJ B-NP income NN I-NP $ $ B-NP 1.5 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O or CC O 18 CD B-NP cents NNS I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP . . O In IN B-PP a DT B-NP move NN I-NP that WDT B-NP complements VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP company NN I-NP 's POS B-NP basic JJ I-NP strategy NN I-NP , , O its PRP$ B-NP Westmoreland NNP I-NP Energy NNP I-NP Inc. NNP I-NP unit NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP developing VBG I-VP four CD B-NP coal-fired JJ I-NP cogeneration NN I-NP plants NNS I-NP with IN B-PP a DT B-NP partner NN I-NP in IN B-PP Virginia NNP B-NP . . O Some DT B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP coal NN I-NP the DT B-NP plants NNS I-NP buy VBP B-VP will MD B-VP come VB I-VP from IN B-PP Westmoreland NNP B-NP mines NNS I-NP . . O Mr. NNP B-NP Hutchinson NNP I-NP predicted VBD B-VP that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP unit NN I-NP 's POS B-NP contribution NN I-NP to TO B-PP company NN B-NP results NNS I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP 1990s CD I-NP `` `` O will MD B-VP be VB I-VP exciting JJ B-ADJP . . O '' '' O He PRP B-NP said VBD B-VP Westmoreland NNP B-NP is VBZ B-VP looking VBG I-VP at IN B-PP investment NN B-NP stakes NNS I-NP in IN B-PP other JJ B-NP cogeneration NN I-NP plants NNS I-NP east NN B-ADJP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP Mississippi NNP I-NP River NNP I-NP . . O Westmoreland NNP B-NP expects VBZ B-VP energy NN B-NP demand NN I-NP to TO B-VP grow VB I-VP annually RB B-ADVP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP 2.5 CD I-NP % NN I-NP range NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP early JJ I-NP 1990s CD I-NP . . O `` `` O We PRP B-NP see VBP B-VP coal NN B-NP 's POS B-NP piece NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP action NN I-NP growing VBG B-VP , , O '' '' O Mr. NNP B-NP Hutchinson NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP . . O `` `` O Coal NNP B-NP prices NNS I-NP , , O while IN B-SBAR not RB O skyrocketing VBG B-VP , , O will MD B-VP grow VB I-VP modestly RB B-ADVP in IN B-PP real JJ B-NP terms NNS I-NP , , O we PRP B-NP think VBP B-VP . . O Chase NNP B-NP Manhattan NNP I-NP Corp. NNP I-NP , , O after IN B-PP trying VBG B-VP unsuccessfully RB I-VP to TO I-VP sell VB I-VP its PRP$ B-NP interest NN I-NP in IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP lower JJR I-NP Manhattan NNP I-NP operations NNS I-NP building NN I-NP , , O has VBZ B-VP exercised VBN I-VP its PRP$ B-NP option NN I-NP to TO B-VP purchase VB I-VP the DT B-NP 50-story JJ I-NP office NN I-NP tower NN I-NP . . O Chase NNP B-NP had VBD B-VP purchased VBN I-VP an DT B-NP option NN I-NP to TO B-VP buy VB I-VP the DT B-NP building NN I-NP at IN B-PP One CD B-NP New NNP I-NP York NNP I-NP Plaza NNP I-NP for IN B-PP an DT B-NP undisclosed JJ I-NP sum NN I-NP from IN B-PP the DT B-NP late JJ I-NP Sol NNP I-NP Atlas NNP I-NP as IN B-PP part NN B-NP of IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP original JJ I-NP lease NN I-NP in IN B-PP 1970 CD B-NP . . O The DT B-NP current JJ I-NP transaction NN I-NP cost NN B-VP the DT B-NP bank NN I-NP approximately RB B-NP $ $ I-NP 140 CD I-NP million CD I-NP . . O Of IN B-PP that DT B-NP amount NN I-NP , , O $ $ B-NP 20 CD I-NP million CD I-NP was VBD B-VP payment NN B-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP land NN I-NP underneath IN B-PP the DT B-NP building NN I-NP and CC O the DT B-NP rest NN I-NP was VBD B-VP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP building NN I-NP itself PRP B-NP . . O The DT B-NP building NN I-NP houses NNS B-VP about IN B-NP 4,500 CD I-NP Chase NNP I-NP workers NNS I-NP , , O most RBS B-NP of IN B-PP whom WP B-NP will MD B-VP be VB I-VP moved VBN I-VP to TO B-PP downtown NN B-NP Brooklyn NNP I-NP after IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP bank NN I-NP 's POS B-NP new JJ I-NP back JJ I-NP office NN I-NP center NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP completed VBN I-VP in IN B-PP 1993 CD B-NP . . O The DT B-NP move NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP part NN B-NP of IN B-PP Chase NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP strategy NN I-NP to TO B-VP consolidate VB I-VP its PRP$ B-NP back JJ I-NP offices NNS I-NP under IN B-PP one CD B-NP roof NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP headquarters NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP located VBN I-VP a DT B-NP few JJ I-NP blocks NNS I-NP away RB B-ADVP at IN B-PP 1 CD B-NP Chase NNP I-NP Manhattan NNP I-NP Plaza NNP I-NP . . O As IN B-PP part NN B-NP of IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP decision NN I-NP to TO B-VP leave VB I-VP the DT B-NP building NN I-NP , , O Chase NNP B-NP tried VBD B-VP to TO I-VP sell VB I-VP its PRP$ B-NP interest NN I-NP , , O along IN B-ADVP with IN B-PP the DT B-NP Atlas NNP I-NP estate NN I-NP 's POS B-NP interest NN I-NP , , O shortly RB B-ADVP after IN B-PP the DT B-NP October NNP I-NP 1987 CD I-NP stock NN I-NP market NN I-NP crash NN I-NP . . O Chase NNP B-NP Senior NNP I-NP Vice NNP I-NP President NNP I-NP George NNP I-NP Scandalios NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP the DT B-NP bank NN I-NP decided VBD B-VP to TO I-VP exercise VB I-VP its PRP$ B-NP option NN I-NP after IN B-SBAR bids NNS B-NP fell VBD B-VP short NN B-ADVP of IN B-PP expectations NNS B-NP . . O He PRP B-NP said VBD B-VP Chase NNP B-NP and CC O the DT B-NP Atlas NNP I-NP estate NN I-NP were VBD B-VP looking VBG I-VP to TO I-VP sell VB I-VP the DT B-NP entire JJ I-NP building NN I-NP for IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 400 CD I-NP million CD I-NP to TO I-NP $ $ I-NP 475 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O but CC O did VBD B-VP n't RB I-VP get VB I-VP an DT B-NP offer NN I-NP for IN B-PP more JJR B-NP than IN I-NP $ $ I-NP 375 CD I-NP million CD I-NP . . O As IN B-PP the DT B-NP building NN I-NP 's POS B-NP new JJ I-NP owner NN I-NP , , O Chase NNP B-NP will MD B-VP have VB I-VP its PRP$ B-NP work NN I-NP cut NN B-VP out IN B-PRT for IN B-PP it PRP B-NP . . O Chase NNP B-NP is VBZ B-VP vacating VBG I-VP 1.1 CD B-NP million CD I-NP square NN I-NP feet NNS I-NP of IN B-PP space NN B-NP , , O and CC O Salomon NNP B-NP Brothers NNP I-NP Inc. NNP I-NP , , O whose WP$ B-NP headquarters NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP building NN I-NP , , O also RB B-ADVP plans VBZ B-VP to TO I-VP move VB I-VP shortly RB B-ADVP . . O In IN B-PP addition NN B-NP , , O another DT B-NP major JJ I-NP building NN I-NP tenant NN I-NP , , O Thomson NNP B-NP McKinnon NNP I-NP Inc. NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP Thomson NNP I-NP McKinnon NNP I-NP Securities NNPS I-NP , , O likely JJ B-ADVP will MD B-VP vacate VB I-VP the DT B-NP premises NNS I-NP as IN B-PP part NN B-NP of IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP liquidation NN I-NP . . O New NNP B-NP York NNP I-NP real JJ I-NP estate NN I-NP brokerage NN I-NP Edward NNP I-NP S. NNP I-NP Gordon NNP I-NP Co. NNP I-NP will MD B-VP have VB I-VP the DT B-NP difficult JJ I-NP task NN I-NP of IN B-PP finding VBG B-VP new JJ B-NP tenants NNS I-NP . . O Even RB B-ADVP with IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP striking JJ I-NP views NNS I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP New NNP I-NP York NNP I-NP harbor NN I-NP , , O the DT B-NP building NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP considered VBN I-VP antiquated JJ B-ADJP by IN B-PP modern JJ B-NP office NN I-NP standards NNS I-NP . . O And CC O Chase NNP B-NP will MD B-VP have VB I-VP to TO I-VP spend VB I-VP approximately RB B-NP $ $ I-NP 50 CD I-NP million CD I-NP to TO B-VP remove VB I-VP asbestos NN B-NP from IN B-PP the DT B-NP premises NNS I-NP . . O WALL NNP B-NP STREET NNP I-NP , , O SHAKE VB B-VP hands NNS B-NP with IN B-PP George NNP B-NP Orwell NNP I-NP . . O The DT B-NP author NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP futuristic JJ I-NP novel NN I-NP `` `` I-NP 1984 CD I-NP '' '' O invented VBN B-VP a DT B-NP language NN I-NP called VBN B-VP Newspeak NNP B-NP that WDT B-NP made VBD B-VP it PRP B-NP impossible JJ B-ADJP to TO B-VP fully RB I-VP develop VB I-VP a DT B-NP heretical JJ I-NP thought VBD I-NP -- : O that DT B-NP is VBZ B-VP , , O anything NN B-NP negative JJ B-ADJP about IN B-PP the DT B-NP policies NNS I-NP and CC I-NP practices NNS I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP state NN I-NP . . O Wall NNP B-NP Street NNP I-NP has VBZ B-VP n't RB I-VP gotten VBN I-VP that IN B-ADVP far RB I-ADVP yet RB B-ADVP , , O but CC O it PRP B-NP has VBZ B-VP made VBN I-VP a DT B-NP promising JJ I-NP start NN I-NP . . O Its PRP$ B-NP language NN I-NP -- : O call VB B-VP it PRP B-NP Streetspeak NNP B-NP -- : O is VBZ B-VP increasingly RB B-ADVP mellifluous JJ B-ADJP , , O reassuring VBG B-ADJP , , O and CC O designed VBD B-VP to TO I-VP make VB I-VP financial JJ B-NP products NNS I-NP and CC I-NP maneuvers NNS I-NP appear VBP B-VP better JJR B-ADJP , , I-ADJP safer JJR I-ADJP or CC I-ADJP cheaper JJR I-ADJP than IN B-SBAR they PRP B-NP really RB B-ADVP are VBP B-VP . . O When WRB B-ADVP something NN B-NP undeniably RB B-ADJP nasty JJ I-ADJP happens VBZ B-VP , , O a DT B-NP few JJ I-NP euphemisms NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP deployed VBN I-VP to TO B-VP simply RB I-VP make VB I-VP it PRP B-NP disappear VB B-VP , , O much JJ B-ADVP as IN B-SBAR a DT B-NP fresh JJ I-NP grave NN I-NP may MD B-VP be VB I-VP covered VBN I-VP by IN B-PP a DT B-NP blanket NN I-NP of IN B-PP flowers NNS B-NP . . O For IN B-PP example NN B-NP , , O we PRP B-NP 'll MD B-VP bet VB I-VP you PRP B-NP thought VBD B-VP that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP stock NN I-NP market NN I-NP crashed VBD B-VP two CD B-NP years NNS I-NP ago RB B-ADVP . . O Wrong JJ B-ADJP . . O According VBG B-PP to TO B-PP some DT B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP grand JJ I-NP panjandrums NNS I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP market NN I-NP , , O it PRP B-NP never RB B-ADVP happened VBD B-VP . . O In IN B-PP their PRP$ B-NP lexicon NN I-NP the DT B-NP 508-point JJ I-NP collapse NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP Dow NNP I-NP Jones NNP I-NP Industrial NNP I-NP Average NNP I-NP on IN B-PP Oct. NNP B-NP 19 CD I-NP , , I-NP 1987 CD I-NP , , O was VBD B-VP just RB B-NP a DT I-NP big JJ I-NP blip NN I-NP . . O Trotting VBG B-VP out RP B-PRT a DT B-NP much-beloved JJ I-NP Streetspeak NNP I-NP term NN I-NP , , O New NNP B-NP York NNP I-NP Stock NNP I-NP Exchange NNP I-NP Chairman NNP I-NP John NNP I-NP Phelan NNP I-NP recently RB B-ADVP declared VBD B-VP that DT O history NN B-NP would MD B-VP record VB I-VP the DT B-NP event NN I-NP as IN B-PP only RB B-NP `` `` I-NP a DT I-NP major JJ I-NP technical JJ I-NP correction NN I-NP . . O '' '' O -LRB- ( O Another DT B-NP much-beloved JJ I-NP saying NN I-NP , , O however RB B-ADVP , , O this DT B-NP one CD I-NP in IN B-PP plain JJ B-NP English NNP I-NP , , O holds VBZ B-VP that IN B-SBAR if IN B-SBAR something NN B-NP walks VBZ B-VP like IN B-PP a DT B-NP duck NN I-NP and CC O quacks NNS B-VP like IN B-PP a DT B-NP duck NN I-NP , , O it PRP B-NP is VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP duck NN I-NP . . O On IN B-PP Oct. NNP B-NP 29 CD I-NP , , I-NP 1929 CD I-NP -- : O a DT B-NP date NN I-NP historians NNS B-NP stubbornly RB B-ADVP insist VBP B-VP on IN B-PP associating VBG B-VP with IN B-PP the DT B-NP dreaded VBN I-NP C-word NN I-NP -- : O the DT B-NP DJ NNP I-NP industrials NNS I-NP fell VBD B-VP 12.8 CD B-NP % NN I-NP . . O In IN B-PP the DT B-NP `` `` I-NP technical JJ I-NP correction NN I-NP '' '' O of IN B-PP two CD B-NP years NNS I-NP ago RB B-ADVP , , O they PRP B-NP lost VBD B-VP a DT B-NP whopping JJ I-NP 22.6 CD I-NP % NN I-NP . . O -RRB- ) O Customers NNS B-NP hear VBP B-VP a DT B-NP lot NN I-NP of IN B-PP this DT B-NP stuff NN I-NP from IN B-PP people NNS B-NP who WP B-NP try VBP B-VP to TO I-VP sell VB I-VP them PRP B-NP stock VB B-NP . . O These DT B-NP people NNS I-NP used VBN B-VP to TO I-VP be VB I-VP called VBN I-VP brokers NNS B-NP , , O but CC O apparently RB B-ADVP this DT B-NP word NN I-NP either DT O is VBZ B-VP not RB O grandiose JJ B-ADJP enough RB I-ADJP or CC O carries VBZ B-VP too RB B-NP many JJ I-NP negative JJ I-NP connotations NNS I-NP from IN B-PP the DT B-NP aforementioned JJ I-NP technical JJ I-NP correction NN I-NP , , O when WRB B-ADVP terrified VBN B-NP customers NNS I-NP could MD B-VP n't RB I-VP raise VB I-VP brokers NNS B-NP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP phone NN I-NP . . O Either CC B-NP way NN I-NP , , O the DT B-NP word NN I-NP `` `` I-NP broker NN I-NP '' '' O is VBZ B-VP clearly RB B-ADVP out IN B-PP of IN B-PP favor NN B-NP . . O Of IN B-PP the DT B-NP major JJ I-NP New NNP I-NP York-based JJ I-NP securities NNS I-NP firms NNS I-NP , , O only RB B-NP Morgan NNP I-NP Stanley NNP I-NP & CC I-NP Co. NNP I-NP still RB B-ADVP calls VBZ B-VP its PRP$ B-NP salespeople NN I-NP brokers NNS B-NP . . O At IN B-PP Merrill NNP B-NP Lynch NNP I-NP & CC I-NP Co. NNP I-NP and CC O Shearson NNP B-NP Lehman NNP I-NP Hutton NNP I-NP Inc. NNP I-NP , , O they PRP B-NP are VBP B-VP `` `` O financial JJ B-NP consultants NNS I-NP . . O '' '' O At IN B-PP Drexel NNP B-NP Burnham NNP I-NP Lambert NNP I-NP Inc. NNP I-NP , , O Prudential NNP B-NP Bache NNP I-NP Securities NNPS I-NP , , O and CC O Dean NNP B-NP Witter NNP I-NP Reynolds NNP I-NP Inc. NNP I-NP , , O they PRP B-NP are VBP B-VP `` `` O account NN B-NP executives NNS I-NP . . O '' '' O At IN B-PP PaineWebber NNP B-NP Inc. NNP I-NP , , O they PRP B-NP are VBP B-VP `` `` O investment NN B-NP executives NNS I-NP . . O '' '' O Such JJ B-NP titles NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP designed VBN I-VP to TO I-VP convey VB I-VP a DT B-NP sense NN I-NP of IN B-PP dignified VBN B-NP , , I-NP broad-scale JJ I-NP competence NN I-NP and CC I-NP expertise NN I-NP in IN B-PP selling VBG B-VP today NN B-NP 's POS B-NP myriad JJ I-NP financial JJ I-NP products NNS I-NP . . O It PRP B-NP is VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP competence NN I-NP and CC I-NP expertise NN I-NP that IN B-NP some DT B-NP brokers NNS I-NP themselves PRP B-NP , , O overwhelmed VBN B-VP by IN B-PP all PDT B-NP the DT I-NP new JJ I-NP things NNS I-NP being VBG B-VP dreamed VBN I-VP up IN B-PRT for IN B-SBAR them PRP B-NP to TO B-VP peddle VB I-VP , , O do VB B-VP n't RB I-VP feel VB I-VP . . O `` `` O It PRP B-NP s PRP B-VP almost JJ B-ADVP product NN B-NP de FW I-NP jour FW I-NP , , O '' '' O grouses VBZ B-VP one CD B-NP account NN I-NP executive NN I-NP at IN B-PP Dean NNP B-NP Witter NNP I-NP . . O The DT B-NP transmogrified VBD I-NP brokers NNS I-NP never RB B-ADVP let VBP B-VP the DT B-NP C-word NN I-NP cross VB B-VP their PRP$ B-NP lips NNS I-NP , , O instead RB B-ADVP stressing VBG B-VP such JJ B-NP terms NNS I-NP as IN B-PP `` `` O safe JJ B-ADJP , , O '' '' O `` `` O insured VBN B-ADJP '' '' O and CC O `` `` O guaranteed VBN B-ADJP '' '' O -- : O even RB B-SBAR though IN I-SBAR these DT B-NP terms NNS I-NP may MD B-VP be VB I-VP severely RB I-VP limited JJ I-VP in IN B-PP their PRP$ B-NP application NN I-NP to TO B-PP a DT B-NP particular JJ I-NP new JJ I-NP financial JJ I-NP product NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP names NNS I-NP of IN B-PP some DT B-NP of IN B-PP these DT B-NP products NNS I-NP do VBP B-VP n't RB I-VP suggest VB I-VP the DT B-NP risk NN I-NP involved VBN B-VP in IN B-PP buying VBG B-VP them PRP B-NP , , O either RB B-ADVP . . O A DT B-NP case NN I-NP in IN B-PP point NN B-NP : : O `` `` B-NP government-plus JJ I-NP '' '' I-NP bond NN I-NP funds NNS I-NP . . O What WP B-NP could MD O imply VB B-VP more JJR B-NP safety NN I-NP than IN B-PP investing VBG B-VP in IN B-PP government NN B-NP bonds NNS I-NP ? . O What WP B-NP could MD O be VB B-VP better JJR B-ADJP than IN B-PP getting VBG B-VP a DT B-NP tad NN I-NP more JJR B-NP income NN I-NP from IN B-PP them PRP B-NP -LRB- ( O the DT B-NP plus CC I-NP -RRB- ) O than IN B-PP other JJ B-NP people NNS I-NP ? . O Indeed RB B-ADVP , , O conservative JJ B-NP investors NNS I-NP , , O many NN B-NP of IN B-PP them PRP B-NP elderly JJ B-ADJP , , O have VBP B-VP poured VBN I-VP more JJR B-NP than IN I-NP $ $ I-NP 50 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP into IN B-PP such JJ B-NP funds NNS I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP promise VBP B-VP fatter JJR B-NP yields NNS I-NP than IN B-PP ordinary JJ B-NP Treasury NNP I-NP bonds NNS I-NP -- : O only RB B-ADVP to TO B-VP learn VB I-VP later RB B-ADVP that IN B-SBAR these DT B-NP funds NNS I-NP use VBP B-VP part NN B-NP of IN B-PP their PRP$ B-NP money NN I-NP to TO B-VP dabble VB I-VP in IN B-PP high-risk JJ B-NP bond NN I-NP options NNS I-NP , , O a DT B-NP gambler NN I-NP 's POS B-NP game NN I-NP . . O When WRB B-ADVP a DT B-NP certain JJ I-NP class NN I-NP of IN B-PP investment NN B-NP performs VBZ B-VP so RB B-ADVP poorly RB I-ADVP that IN B-SBAR its PRP$ B-NP reputation NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP tarnished VBN I-VP , , O look VB B-VP for IN B-SBAR Wall NNP B-NP Street NNP I-NP to TO B-VP give VB I-VP it PRP B-NP a DT B-NP new JJ I-NP moniker NN I-NP . . O This DT B-NP seems VBZ B-VP to TO I-VP be VB I-VP happening VBG I-VP now RB B-ADVP to TO B-PP limited JJ B-NP partnerships NNS I-NP , , O many NN B-NP of IN B-PP which WDT B-NP either DT O have NN B-VP gone VBN I-VP into IN B-PP the DT B-NP tank NN I-NP in IN B-PP recent JJ B-NP years NNS I-NP or CC O have VBP B-VP otherwise RB I-VP been VBN I-VP grievous JJ B-NP disappointments NNS I-NP . . O They PRP B-NP are VBP B-VP still RB I-VP being VBG I-VP sold VBN I-VP , , O but CC O more JJR B-ADVP and CC I-ADVP more RBR I-ADVP often RB I-ADVP as IN B-PP `` `` O direct JJ B-NP investments NNS I-NP '' '' O -- : O with IN B-PP all PDT B-NP the DT I-NP same JJ I-NP risks NNS I-NP they PRP B-NP had VBD B-VP under IN B-PP the DT B-NP old JJ I-NP label NN I-NP . . O In IN B-PP such JJ B-NP cases NNS I-NP , , O the DT B-NP game NN I-NP has VBZ B-VP n't RB I-VP changed VBN I-VP , , O only RB B-ADVP the DT B-NP name NN I-NP . . O In IN B-PP others NNS B-NP a DT B-NP familiar JJ I-NP old JJ I-NP name NN I-NP still RB B-ADVP prevails VBZ B-VP , , O but CC O the DT B-NP underlying VBG I-NP game NN I-NP has VBZ B-VP changed VBN I-VP . . O For IN B-PP example NN B-NP , , O `` `` B-NP no DT I-NP load NN I-NP '' '' I-NP mutual JJ I-NP funds NNS I-NP remain VBP B-VP a DT B-NP favorite NN I-NP with IN B-PP investors NNS B-NP because IN B-SBAR they PRP B-NP do VBP B-VP n't RB I-VP carry VB I-VP a DT B-NP frontend NN I-NP sales NNS I-NP commission NN I-NP . . O Getting VBG B-VP out IN B-PP of IN B-PP them PRP B-NP , , O however RB B-ADVP , , O may MD B-VP be VB I-VP a DT B-NP different JJ I-NP story NN I-NP now RB B-ADVP . . O Traditional JJ B-NP no-loads NNS I-NP made VBD B-VP their PRP$ B-NP money NN I-NP by IN B-PP charging VBG B-VP an DT B-NP annual JJ I-NP management NN I-NP fee NN I-NP , , O usually RB B-ADVP a DT B-NP modest JJ I-NP one CD I-NP ; : O they PRP B-NP imposed VBD B-VP no DT B-NP other JJ I-NP fees NNS I-NP , , O and CC O many JJ B-NP still RB B-ADVP do VBP B-VP n't RB O . . O In IN B-PP recent JJ B-NP years NNS I-NP , , O though RB B-ADVP , , O a DT B-NP passel NN I-NP of IN B-PP others NNS B-NP flying VBG B-VP the DT B-NP no-load JJ I-NP flag NN I-NP have VBP B-VP been VBN I-VP imposing VBG I-VP hefty JJ B-NP charges NNS I-NP -- : O all PDT B-NP the DT I-NP way NN I-NP up IN B-NP to TO I-NP 6 CD I-NP % NN I-NP -- : O when WRB B-ADVP an DT B-NP investor NN I-NP sells VBZ B-VP his PRP$ B-NP shares NNS I-NP . . O Should MD O n't RB O they PRP B-NP properly RB B-ADVP be VBP B-VP called VBN I-VP exit-load JJ B-NP funds NNS I-NP ? . O The DT B-NP mutual-fund JJ I-NP industry NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP debating VBG I-VP the DT B-NP question NN I-NP , , O but CC O do VBP B-VP n't RB I-VP expect VB I-VP a DT B-NP new JJ I-NP name NN I-NP while IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP old JJ I-NP one CD I-NP is VBZ B-VP working VBG I-VP so RB B-ADVP well RB I-ADVP . . O And CC O do VBP B-VP n't RB I-VP expect VB I-VP anyone NN B-NP to TO B-VP change VB I-VP the DT B-NP term NN I-NP `` `` I-NP blue JJ I-NP chip NN I-NP , , O '' '' O either DT B-ADVP , , O even RB B-SBAR though IN I-SBAR some DT B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP companies NNS I-NP that WDT B-NP still RB B-ADVP enjoy VB B-VP the DT B-NP title NN I-NP may MD B-VP be VB I-VP riskier JJR B-NP investments NNS I-NP than IN B-SBAR they PRP B-NP were VBD B-VP . . O American NNP B-NP Telephone NNP I-NP & CC I-NP Telegraph NNP I-NP Co. NNP I-NP , , O for IN B-PP one CD B-NP , , O is VBZ B-VP still RB B-ADVP a DT B-NP favorite NN I-NP of IN B-PP widows NNS B-NP , , O orphans NNS B-NP and CC O trust NN B-NP departments NNS I-NP -- : O but CC O shorn VB B-VP of IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP regional JJ I-NP telephone NN I-NP units NNS I-NP and CC O exposed VBN B-VP to TO B-PP competition NN B-NP on IN B-PP every DT B-NP side NN I-NP , , O it PRP B-NP is VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP far RB I-NP different JJ I-NP investment NN I-NP prospect NN I-NP than IN B-SBAR it PRP B-NP was VBD B-VP before IN B-PP divestiture NN B-NP . . O Also RB B-ADVP , , O blue JJ B-NP chips NNS I-NP in IN B-PP general JJ B-ADJP have NN B-VP suffered VBN I-VP much RB B-NP more RBR I-NP short-term JJ I-NP price NN I-NP volatility NN I-NP in IN B-PP recent JJ B-NP years NNS I-NP . . O Larry NNP B-NP Biehl NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP money NN I-NP manager NN I-NP in IN B-PP San NNP B-NP Mateo NNP I-NP , , O Calif. NNP B-NP , , O blames VBZ B-VP that IN B-NP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP advent NN I-NP of IN B-PP program NN B-NP trading NN I-NP , , O in IN B-PP which WDT B-NP computers NNS B-NP used VBN B-VP by IN B-PP big JJ B-NP institutional JJ I-NP investors NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP programmed VBN I-VP to TO I-VP buy VB I-VP and CC I-VP sell VB I-VP big JJ B-NP blocks NNS I-NP when WRB B-ADVP certain JJ B-NP market NN I-NP conditions NNS I-NP prevail VBP B-VP . . O Blue JJ B-NP chips NNS I-NP , , O he PRP B-NP says VBZ B-VP , , O `` `` O are VBP B-VP now RB I-VP being VBG I-VP referred VBN I-VP to TO B-PP as IN B-PP poker NN B-NP chips NNS I-NP . . O '' '' O Finally RB B-ADVP , , O even RB B-NP the DT I-NP time-honored JJ I-NP strategy NN I-NP called VBN B-VP `` `` O value NN B-NP investing VBG I-NP '' '' O no RB B-ADVP longer RB I-ADVP means VBZ B-VP what WP B-NP it PRP B-NP once RB B-ADVP did VBD B-VP . . O Before IN B-PP the DT B-NP takeover NN I-NP mania NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP '80s NNS I-NP , , O it PRP B-NP referred VBD B-VP to TO B-PP rooting VBG B-VP out IN B-PRT through IN B-PP analysis NN B-NP undervalued VBD B-NP stocks NNS I-NP , , O especially RB B-ADVP those DT B-NP with IN B-PP shrewd JJ B-NP management NN I-NP , , O sound NN B-NP fundamentals NNS I-NP and CC O decent JJ B-NP prospects NNS I-NP . . O Now RB B-ADVP , , O says VBZ B-VP Mr. NNP B-NP Biehl NNP I-NP , , O value NN B-NP investing VBG I-NP often RB B-ADVP means VBZ B-VP `` `` O looking VBG B-VP for IN B-PP downtrodden JJ B-NP companies NNS I-NP with IN B-PP terrible JJ B-NP management NN I-NP that WDT B-NP are VBP B-VP in IN B-PP real JJ B-NP trouble NN I-NP . . O '' '' O To TO B-PP institutional JJ B-NP investors NNS I-NP or CC O brokers NNS B-NP , , O he PRP B-NP adds VBZ B-VP , , O a DT B-NP company NN I-NP with IN B-PP value NN B-NP is VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP company NN I-NP at IN B-PP risk NN B-NP of IN B-PP being VBG B-VP swallowed VBN I-VP up RB B-PRT . . O Ms. NNP B-NP Bettner NNP I-NP covers VBZ B-VP personal JJ B-NP finance NN I-NP from IN B-PP The DT B-NP Wall NNP I-NP Street NNP I-NP Journal NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP Los NNP I-NP Angeles NNP I-NP bureau NN I-NP . . O I PRP B-NP was VBD B-VP amused VBN B-ADJP to TO B-VP read VB I-VP your PRP$ B-NP recent JJ I-NP news NN I-NP stories NNS I-NP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP banking NN I-NP industry NN I-NP 's POS B-NP reserve NN I-NP additions NNS I-NP and CC O concomitant JJ B-NP threats NNS I-NP to TO B-VP cease VB I-VP making VBG I-VP new JJ B-NP loans NNS I-NP to TO B-PP less-developed JJ B-NP countries NNS I-NP . . O If IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP whole JJ I-NP story NN I-NP were VBD B-VP told VBN I-VP , , O it PRP B-NP would MD B-VP read VB I-VP something NN B-NP like IN B-PP this DT B-NP : : O -- : O During IN B-PP the DT B-NP 1970s NNS I-NP the DT B-NP commercial JJ I-NP banks NNS I-NP lured VBD B-VP the DT B-NP country NN I-NP loan NN I-NP business NN I-NP away RB B-ADVP from IN B-PP the DT B-NP bond NN I-NP markets NNS I-NP where WRB B-ADVP the DT B-NP discipline NN I-NP of IN B-PP a DT B-NP prospectus NN I-NP and CC O `` `` O Use VB O of IN B-PP Proceeds NNS B-NP '' '' B-NP confirmation NN I-NP allowed VBD B-VP lenders NNS B-NP to TO B-VP audit VB I-VP expenditures NNS B-NP of IN B-PP old JJ B-NP loans NNS I-NP before IN B-SBAR new JJ B-NP loans NNS I-NP were VBD B-VP made VBN I-VP . . O -- : O The DT B-NP reward NN I-NP for IN B-PP that DT B-NP reckless JJ I-NP lending NN I-NP was VBD B-VP high NN B-NP reported VBD I-NP earnings NNS I-NP -LRB- ( O and CC O management NN O bonuses NNS O -RRB- ) O ; : O the DT B-NP price NN I-NP , , O a DT B-NP sea NN I-NP of IN B-PP bad JJ B-NP loans NNS I-NP . . O -- : O For IN B-PP the DT B-NP past JJ I-NP several JJ I-NP years NNS I-NP , , O the DT B-NP banks NNS I-NP , , O lacking VBG B-VP a DT B-NP private JJ I-NP navy NN I-NP to TO B-VP enforce VB I-VP their PRP$ B-NP interests NNS I-NP , , O have VBP B-VP been VBN I-VP pressuring VBG I-VP the DT B-NP U.S. NNP I-NP Treasury NNP I-NP to TO B-VP underwrite VB I-VP their PRP$ B-NP bad JJ I-NP LDC NNP I-NP credits NNS I-NP . . O -- : O The DT B-NP Treasury NNP I-NP wisely RB B-ADVP has VBZ B-VP refused VBN I-VP , , O but CC O has VBZ B-VP concluded VBN I-VP that IN B-SBAR indirect JJ B-NP credit NN I-NP support NN I-NP through IN B-PP various JJ B-NP multinational JJ I-NP agencies NNS I-NP should MD B-VP be VB I-VP made VBN I-VP available JJ B-ADJP for IN B-PP a DT B-NP price NN I-NP : : O either DT O debt NN B-NP reduction NN I-NP or CC O debt-service JJ B-NP reduction NN I-NP or CC O new JJ B-NP loans NNS I-NP -LRB- ( O the DT B-NP Brady NNP I-NP Plan NNP I-NP -RRB- ) O . . O -- : O The DT B-NP banks NNS I-NP will MD B-VP threaten VB I-VP not RB O to TO B-VP make VB I-VP further JJ B-NP loans NNS I-NP , , O but CC O in IN B-PP truth NN B-NP , , O lacking VBG B-VP the DT B-NP capital NN I-NP to TO B-VP write VB I-VP off IN B-PRT their PRP$ B-NP mistakes NNS I-NP or CC O to TO B-VP build VB I-VP a DT B-NP navy NN I-NP , , O they PRP B-NP have VBP B-VP no DT B-NP alternative NN I-NP but CC O to TO B-VP go VB I-VP along RB B-PRT . . O George NNP B-NP A. NNP I-NP Wiegers NNP I-NP Gillette NNP B-NP Co. NNP I-NP elected VBD B-VP Warren NNP B-NP E. NNP I-NP Buffett NNP I-NP , , O chairman NN B-NP of IN B-PP Berkshire NNP B-NP Hathaway NNP I-NP Inc. NNP I-NP , , O to TO B-PP its PRP$ B-NP board NN I-NP , , O increasing VBG B-VP the DT B-NP number NN I-NP of IN B-PP directors NNS B-NP to TO B-PP 12 CD B-NP from IN B-PP 11 CD B-NP . . O Berkshire NNP B-NP Hathaway NNP I-NP earlier RBR B-NP this DT I-NP year NN I-NP bought VBD B-VP $ $ B-NP 600 CD I-NP million CD I-NP of IN B-PP preferred JJ B-NP stock NN I-NP in IN B-PP Gillette NNP B-NP that WDT B-NP is VBZ B-VP convertible JJ B-ADJP into IN B-PP an DT B-NP 11 CD I-NP % NN I-NP stake NN I-NP , , O and CC O Gillette NNP B-NP said VBD B-VP at IN B-PP the DT B-NP time NN I-NP that IN B-SBAR Mr. NNP B-NP Buffett NNP I-NP would MD B-VP be VB I-VP added VBN I-VP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP board NN I-NP . . O Separately RB B-ADVP , , O Gillette NNP B-NP said VBD B-VP its PRP$ B-NP third-quarter JJ I-NP earnings NNS I-NP rose VBD B-VP 2 CD B-NP % NN I-NP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 65.2 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O or CC O 57 CD B-NP cents NNS I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP , , O from IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 63.9 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O or CC O 57 CD B-NP cents NNS I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP , , O in IN B-PP the DT B-NP year-earlier JJ I-NP period NN I-NP ; : O per-share JJ B-NP earnings NNS I-NP remained VBD B-VP flat JJ B-ADJP despite IN B-PP an DT B-NP increase NN I-NP in IN B-PP net JJ B-NP income NN I-NP in IN B-PP part NN B-NP because IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP company NN I-NP paid VBD B-VP a DT B-NP $ $ I-NP 10.4 CD I-NP million CD I-NP dividend NN I-NP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP new JJ I-NP preferred JJ I-NP stock NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP period NN I-NP . . O Sales NNS B-NP rose VBD B-VP 9 CD B-NP % NN I-NP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 921.6 CD I-NP million CD I-NP from IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 845.7 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O with IN B-SBAR sales NNS B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP company NN I-NP 's POS B-NP international\/diversified VBN I-NP operations NNS I-NP `` `` B-PP well RB I-PP above IN I-PP '' '' O the DT B-NP year NN I-NP earlier-period NN I-NP . . O For IN B-PP the DT B-NP nine CD I-NP months NNS I-NP , , O Gillette NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP net JJ I-NP income NN I-NP declined VBD B-VP 1 CD B-NP % NN I-NP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 205.3 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O or CC O $ $ B-NP 2.02 CD I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP , , O from IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 207 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O or CC O $ $ B-NP 1.82 CD I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP , , O in IN B-PP the DT B-NP 1988 CD I-NP period NN I-NP . . O Sales NNS B-NP rose VBD B-VP 6 CD B-NP % NN I-NP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 2.77 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP from IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 2.61 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP . . O In IN B-PP composite JJ B-NP trading NN I-NP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP New NNP I-NP York NNP I-NP Stock NNP I-NP Exchange NNP I-NP , , O the DT B-NP company NN I-NP closed VBD B-VP yesterday NN B-NP at IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 45.50 CD I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP , , O up IN B-ADVP 25 CD B-NP cents NNS I-NP . . O When WRB B-ADVP Walter NNP B-NP Yetnikoff NNP I-NP , , O the DT B-NP president NN I-NP of IN B-PP Sony NNP B-NP Corp. NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP CBS NNP I-NP Records NNPS I-NP , , O last JJ B-NP month NN I-NP told VBD B-VP producer NN B-NP Peter NNP I-NP Guber NNP I-NP that IN B-SBAR Sony NNP B-NP was VBD B-VP about IN O to TO B-VP make VB I-VP a DT B-NP $ $ I-NP 3.4 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP bid NN I-NP for IN B-PP Columbia NNP B-NP Pictures NNPS I-NP and CC O needed VBN B-VP someone NN B-NP to TO B-VP run VB I-VP the DT B-NP studio NN I-NP , , O Mr. NNP B-NP Guber NNP I-NP jumped VBD B-VP at IN B-PP the DT B-NP chance NN I-NP . . O Within IN B-PP two CD B-NP days NNS I-NP , , O he PRP B-NP was VBD B-VP on IN B-PP his PRP$ B-NP way NN I-NP to TO B-PP New NNP B-NP York NNP I-NP and CC O Tokyo NNP B-NP to TO B-VP meet VB I-VP with IN B-PP top JJ B-NP brass NN I-NP at IN B-PP Sony NNP B-NP . . O And CC O before IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP week NN I-NP was VBD B-VP out IN B-ADJP , , O Sony NNP B-NP had VBD B-VP offered VBN I-VP Mr. NNP B-NP Guber NNP I-NP and CC O his PRP$ B-NP partner NN I-NP , , O Jon NNP B-NP Peters NNP I-NP , , O the DT B-NP most RBS I-NP lucrative JJ I-NP employment NN I-NP contracts NNS I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP history NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP movie NN I-NP business NN I-NP . . O Not RB B-CONJP only RB I-CONJP that IN B-NP , , O Sony NNP B-NP also RB B-ADVP agreed VBD B-VP to TO I-VP give VB I-VP them PRP B-NP a DT B-NP stake NN I-NP in IN B-PP Columbia NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP future NN I-NP profits NNS I-NP and CC O buy VB B-VP their PRP$ B-NP company NN I-NP , , O Guber NNP B-NP Peters NNP I-NP Entertainment NNP I-NP Co. NNP I-NP , , O for IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 200 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O almost RB B-NP 40 CD I-NP % NN I-NP more JJR B-ADJP than IN B-PP the DT B-NP market NN I-NP value NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP company NN I-NP . . O There EX B-NP was VBD B-VP just RB B-NP one CD I-NP sticking VBG I-NP point NN I-NP : : O The DT B-NP two CD I-NP had VBD B-VP a DT B-NP prior JJ I-NP commitment NN I-NP . . O Just RB B-NP seven CD I-NP months NNS I-NP earlier RBR B-ADVP , , O they PRP B-NP had VBD B-VP signed VBN I-VP a DT B-NP five-year JJ I-NP exclusive JJ I-NP contract NN I-NP to TO B-VP make VB I-VP movies NNS B-NP for IN B-PP Warner NNP B-NP Bros. NNP I-NP for IN B-PP which WDT B-NP they PRP B-NP had VBD B-VP just RB I-VP produced VBN I-VP the DT B-NP smash NN I-NP hit VBD I-NP `` `` I-NP Batman NNP I-NP . . O '' '' O But CC O Mr. NNP B-NP Guber NNP I-NP figured VBD B-VP that IN B-SBAR Warner NNP B-NP Communications NNP I-NP Inc. NNP I-NP chairman NN I-NP Steven NNP I-NP Ross NNP I-NP , , O would MD B-VP empathize VB I-VP and CC O let VB B-VP the DT B-NP producers NNS I-NP go VBP B-VP , , O knowing VBG B-VP the DT B-NP Sony NNP I-NP offer NN I-NP was VBD B-VP `` `` O the DT B-NP culmination NN I-NP of IN B-PP a DT B-NP life NN I-NP 's POS B-NP work NN I-NP . . O '' '' O He PRP B-NP figured VBD B-VP wrong JJ B-ADVP . . O Last JJ B-NP week NN I-NP , , O following VBG B-PP fruitless JJ B-NP settlement NN I-NP talks NNS I-NP , , O Warner NNP B-NP , , O now RB B-ADVP merging VBG B-VP with IN B-PP Time NNP B-NP Inc. NNP I-NP , , O filed VBD B-VP a DT O $ $ O 1 CD O billion CD O breach NN O of IN B-PP contract NN B-NP suit NN B-NP in IN B-PP Los NNP B-NP Angeles NNP I-NP Superior NNP I-NP Court NNP I-NP against IN B-PP both DT B-NP Sony NNP B-NP and CC O Guber NNP B-NP Peters NNP I-NP . . O Sony NNP B-NP promptly RB B-ADVP countersued VBD B-VP , , O charging VBG B-VP Warner NNP B-NP with IN B-PP trying VBG B-VP to TO I-VP sabotage VB I-VP its PRP$ B-NP acquisitions NNS I-NP and CC O hurt VBN B-VP its PRP$ B-NP efforts NNS I-NP to TO B-VP enter VB I-VP the DT B-NP U.S. NNP I-NP movie NN I-NP business NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP accusations NNS I-NP of IN B-PP lying VBG B-NP and CC I-NP duplicity NN I-NP are VBP B-VP flying VBG I-VP thick JJ B-ADVP and CC I-ADVP fast RB I-ADVP on IN B-PP both DT B-NP sides NNS I-NP : : O As IN B-SBAR one CD B-NP Sony NNP I-NP executive NN I-NP puts VBZ B-VP it PRP B-NP , , O `` `` O It PRP B-NP 's VBZ B-VP World NNP B-NP War NNP I-NP III NNP I-NP . . O '' '' O That DT B-SBAR two CD B-NP successful JJ I-NP producers NNS I-NP who WP B-NP are VBP B-VP n't RB O all DT B-ADJP that NN I-ADJP well RB I-ADJP known VBN I-ADJP outside IN B-PP Hollywood NNP B-NP could MD B-VP occasion VB I-VP such JJ B-NP a DT I-NP clash NN I-NP of IN B-PP corporate JJ B-NP titans NNS I-NP suggests VBZ B-VP how WRB B-ADJP desperate JJ I-ADJP the DT B-NP quest NN I-NP for IN B-PP proven VBN B-NP talent NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP movie NN I-NP business NN I-NP . . O And CC O they PRP B-NP are VBP B-VP a DT B-NP very RB I-NP odd JJ I-NP team NN I-NP in IN B-PP any DT B-NP case NN I-NP . . O Mr. NNP B-NP Guber NNP I-NP was VBD B-VP raised VBN I-VP in IN B-PP Boston NNP B-NP and CC O educated VBN B-VP in IN B-PP New NNP B-NP York NNP I-NP . . O He PRP B-NP is VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP lawyer NN I-NP with IN B-PP a DT B-NP string NN I-NP of IN B-PP academic JJ B-NP degrees NNS I-NP . . O Mr. NNP B-NP Peters NNP I-NP is VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP high-school NN I-NP dropout NN I-NP who WP B-NP came VBD B-VP to TO B-PP fame VB B-NP as IN B-PP Barbra NNP B-NP Streisand NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP hairdresser NN I-NP . . O Yet RB B-ADVP , , O they PRP B-NP are VBP B-VP far RB B-ADVP and CC I-ADVP away RB I-ADVP the DT B-NP most RBS I-NP prolific JJ I-NP producers NNS I-NP in IN B-PP Hollywood NNP B-NP . . O And CC O despite IN B-PP their PRP$ B-NP share NN I-NP of IN B-PP duds NNS B-NP , , O they PRP B-NP make VBP B-VP movies NNS B-NP that WDT B-NP make VBP B-VP money NN B-NP . . O That DT B-NP is VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP skill NN I-NP Sony NNP B-NP badly RB B-ADVP needs VBZ B-VP -- : O and CC O Warner NNP B-NP is VBZ B-VP loath JJ B-ADJP to TO B-VP lose VB I-VP . . O Although IN B-SBAR Columbia NNP B-NP had VBD B-VP a DT B-NP good JJ I-NP summer NN I-NP with IN B-PP `` `` O Ghostbusters NNP B-NP II NNP I-NP '' '' O and CC O `` `` O When WRB B-ADVP Harry NNP B-NP Met NNP B-VP Sally NNP B-NP , , O '' '' O rivals NNS B-NP such JJ B-PP as IN I-PP Warner NNP B-NP , , O Paramount NNP B-NP Pictures NNPS I-NP , , O Walt NNP B-NP Disney NNP I-NP Co. NNP I-NP and CC O Universal NNP B-NP Studios NNP I-NP have VBP B-VP been VBN I-VP thrashing NN I-VP Columbia NNP B-NP at IN B-PP the DT B-NP box NN I-NP office NN I-NP . . O After IN B-PP five CD B-NP years NNS I-NP of IN B-PP management NN B-NP turmoil NN I-NP , , O with IN B-PP four CD B-NP different JJ I-NP studio NN I-NP heads NNS I-NP , , O Columbia NNP B-NP sorely RB B-ADVP needs VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP stable NN I-NP , , I-NP savvy JJ I-NP team NN I-NP to TO B-VP restore VB I-VP its PRP$ B-NP credibility NN I-NP and CC O get VB B-VP it PRP B-NP back RB B-ADVP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP business NN I-NP of IN B-PP making VBG B-VP hits NNS B-NP . . O Mr. NNP B-NP Guber NNP I-NP and CC O Mr. NNP B-NP Peters NNP I-NP are VBP B-VP n't RB I-VP universally RB I-VP loved VBD I-VP in IN B-PP Hollywood NNP B-NP but CC O they PRP B-NP are VBP B-VP well RB B-ADJP connected VBN I-ADJP . . O Their PRP$ B-NP stock NN I-NP in IN B-PP trade NN B-NP as IN B-PP `` `` B-NP executive NN I-NP producers NNS I-NP '' '' O is VBZ B-VP sniffing VBG I-VP out RP B-PRT hot JJ B-NP properties NNS I-NP , , O locking JJ B-VP them PRP B-NP up IN B-PRT and CC O then RB B-VP getting VBG I-VP big JJ B-NP studios NNS I-NP to TO B-VP bankroll VB I-VP and CC I-VP distribute VB I-VP them PRP B-NP . . O Sometimes RB B-ADVP Mr. NNP B-NP Guber NNP I-NP and CC O Mr. NNP B-NP Peters NNP I-NP do VBP B-VP little RB B-NP more JJR I-NP than IN B-PP grab NN B-VP the DT B-NP first JJ I-NP draft NN I-NP of IN B-PP a DT B-NP screenplay NN I-NP for IN B-PP a DT B-NP `` `` I-NP Flashdance NNP I-NP , , O '' '' O or CC O buy VB B-VP rights NNS B-NP to TO B-PP a DT B-NP best JJS I-NP seller NN I-NP such JJ B-PP as IN I-PP `` `` O The DT B-NP Color NNP I-NP Purple NNP I-NP . . O '' '' O It PRP B-NP falls VBZ B-VP to TO B-PP others NNS B-NP to TO B-VP do VB I-VP the DT B-NP writing NN I-NP , , I-NP directing VBG I-NP and CC I-NP producing VBG I-NP . . O With IN B-PP MGM\/UA NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP `` `` I-NP Rainman NNP I-NP , , O '' '' O for IN B-PP instance NN B-NP , , O Messrs. NNP B-NP Guber NNP I-NP and CC I-NP Peters NNP I-NP had VBD B-VP virtually JJ B-NP nothing NN I-NP to TO B-VP do VB I-VP with IN B-PP day-to-day JJ B-NP production NN I-NP , , O but CC O their PRP$ B-NP names NNS I-NP still RB B-ADVP appear VBP B-VP in IN B-PP big JJ B-NP letters NNS I-NP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP credits NNS I-NP , , O and CC O they PRP B-NP are VBP B-VP inevitably RB I-VP associated VBN I-VP with IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP success NN I-NP . . O Sometimes RB B-ADVP , , O as IN B-PP with IN B-PP `` `` O Batman NNP B-NP , , O '' '' O the DT B-NP pair NN I-NP really RB B-ADVP do VBP B-VP make VB I-VP the DT B-NP film NN I-NP . . O In IN B-PP that DT B-NP case NN I-NP , , O Guber NNP B-NP Peters NNP I-NP acquired VBD B-VP the DT B-NP rights NNS I-NP in IN B-PP 1979 CD B-NP , , O nursed VBD B-VP the DT B-NP movie NN I-NP through IN B-PP a DT B-NP dozen NN I-NP scripts NNS I-NP , , O and CC O were VBD B-VP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP set NN I-NP in IN B-PP London NNP B-NP for IN B-PP 11 CD B-NP months NNS I-NP hovering VBG B-VP over IN B-PP the DT B-NP most RBS I-NP minute NN I-NP changes NNS I-NP in IN B-PP casting VBG B-NP and CC I-NP production NN I-NP . . O `` `` O They PRP B-NP 're VBP B-VP the DT B-NP best JJS I-NP production NN I-NP talent NN I-NP around IN B-ADVP , , O '' '' O says VBZ B-VP Brian NNP B-NP De NNP I-NP Palma NNP I-NP , , O beholden JJ B-ADJP to TO B-PP Guber NNP B-NP Peters NNP I-NP for IN B-PP hiring VBG B-VP him PRP B-NP to TO B-VP direct VB I-VP the DT B-NP Warner NNP I-NP movie NN I-NP of IN B-PP Tom NNP B-NP Wolfe NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP novel NN I-NP `` `` I-NP Bonfire NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP Vanities NNS I-NP . . O '' '' O On IN B-PP that DT B-NP film NN I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP is VBZ B-VP to TO I-VP start VB I-VP shooting NN B-NP in IN B-PP a DT B-NP few JJ I-NP months NNS I-NP , , O `` `` O they PRP B-NP 've VBP B-VP been VBN I-VP very RB B-ADJP much RB I-ADJP involved VBN I-ADJP , , O hiring VBG B-VP talent NN B-NP and CC O discussing VBG B-VP the DT B-NP development NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP script NN I-NP . . O And CC O when WRB B-ADVP you PRP B-NP 're VBP B-VP making VBG I-VP a DT B-NP movie NN I-NP this DT B-ADJP big JJ I-ADJP , , O you PRP B-NP need VBP B-VP all PDT B-NP the DT I-NP help NN I-NP you PRP B-NP can MD B-VP get VB I-VP , , O '' '' O Mr. NNP B-NP De NNP I-NP Palma NNP I-NP adds VBZ B-VP . . O `` `` O I PRP B-NP wish VBP B-VP they PRP B-NP were VBD B-VP around IN B-ADVP 24 CD B-NP hours VBZ I-NP a DT B-NP day NN I-NP . . O '' '' O And CC O some DT B-NP movies NNS I-NP seem VBP B-VP to TO I-VP have VB I-VP been VBN I-VP hurt VBN I-VP by IN B-PP their PRP$ B-NP inattention NN I-NP . . O Warner NNP B-NP executives NNS I-NP blame VBP B-VP Mr. NNP B-NP Guber NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP and CC O Mr. NNP B-NP Peters NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP lack NN I-NP of IN B-PP involvement NN B-NP in IN B-PP `` `` O Caddyshack NNP B-NP II NNP I-NP '' '' O for IN B-PP casting VBG B-NP and CC I-NP production NN I-NP problems NNS I-NP and CC O the DT B-NP film NN I-NP 's POS B-NP ultimate JJ I-NP dismal JJ I-NP failure NN I-NP . . O `` `` O We PRP B-NP 've VBP B-VP had VBD I-VP a DT B-NP few JJ I-NP bombs NNS I-NP , , O '' '' O admits VBZ B-VP Mr. NNP B-NP Peters NNP I-NP . . O `` `` O But CC O by IN B-ADVP and CC I-ADVP large JJ I-ADVP this DT B-NP company NN I-NP has VBZ B-VP only RB I-VP been VBN I-VP profitable JJ B-ADJP . . O '' '' O He PRP B-NP says VBZ B-VP his PRP$ B-NP company NN I-NP 's POS B-NP prowess NN I-NP at IN B-PP packaging NN B-NP and CC I-NP marketing NN I-NP `` `` O is VBZ B-VP why WRB B-ADVP we PRP B-NP 'll MD B-VP be VB I-VP good JJ B-ADJP at IN B-PP Columbia NNP B-NP . . O We PRP B-NP practically RB B-ADVP ran VBD B-VP our PRP$ B-NP own JJ I-NP studio NN I-NP . . O '' '' O Longtime JJ B-NP Hollywood NNP I-NP associates NNS I-NP describe VBP B-VP Mr. NNP B-NP Guber NNP I-NP as IN B-PP the DT B-NP intellectual JJ I-NP powerhouse NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP two CD I-NP , , O a DT B-NP man NN I-NP with IN B-PP a DT B-NP flair NN I-NP for IN B-PP deal-making NN B-NP and CC I-NP marketing NN I-NP . . O `` `` O Peter NNP B-NP is VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP major JJ I-NP piece NN I-NP of IN B-PP Hollywood NNP B-NP manpower NN I-NP who WP B-NP has VBZ B-VP really RB I-VP earned VBN I-VP his PRP$ B-NP success NN I-NP , , O '' '' O says VBZ B-VP Robert NNP B-NP Bookman NNP I-NP , , O an DT B-NP agent NN I-NP at IN B-PP Creative NNP B-NP Artists NNP I-NP Agency NNP I-NP . . O Mark NNP B-NP Johnson NNP I-NP , , O the DT B-NP producer NN I-NP of IN B-PP `` `` O Rainman NNP B-NP , , O '' '' O chimes VBZ B-VP in IN B-PRT : : O `` `` O He PRP B-NP has VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP great JJ I-NP ability NN I-NP to TO B-VP hire VB I-VP terrific JJ B-NP people NNS I-NP and CC O delegate NN B-VP authority NN B-NP ... : O . . O It PRP B-NP 's VBZ B-VP no DT B-NP accident NN I-NP that IN B-SBAR they PRP B-NP 've VBP B-VP been VBN I-VP able JJ B-ADJP to TO B-VP develop VB I-VP such JJ B-NP successful JJ I-NP material NN I-NP . . O '' '' O Mr. NNP B-NP Peters NNP I-NP , , O on IN B-PP the DT B-NP other JJ I-NP hand NN I-NP , , O has VBZ B-VP fewer JJR B-NP fans NNS I-NP in IN B-PP Hollywood NNP B-NP , , O and CC O his PRP$ B-NP detractors NNS I-NP like NN B-VP to TO I-VP characterize VB I-VP him PRP B-NP as IN B-PP something NN B-NP of IN B-PP a DT B-NP hot-tempered JJ I-NP bully NN I-NP . . O He PRP B-NP gets VBZ B-VP better JJR B-NP reviews NNS I-NP as IN B-PP a DT B-NP creative JJ I-NP whiz NN I-NP , , O an DT B-NP enthusiast NN I-NP , , O an DT B-NP idea NN I-NP man NN I-NP . . O He PRP B-NP also RB B-ADVP had VBD B-VP to TO I-VP fight VB I-VP harder JJR B-ADVP for IN B-PP credibility NN B-NP than IN B-SBAR his PRP$ B-NP partner NN I-NP did VBD B-VP . . O Barbra NNP B-NP Streisand NNP I-NP made VBD B-VP him PRP B-NP famous JJ B-ADJP . . O He PRP B-NP cut VBP B-VP her PRP$ B-NP hair NN I-NP . . O He PRP B-NP lived VBD B-VP with IN B-PP her PRP$ B-NP . . O He PRP B-NP came VBD B-VP to TO B-VP produce VB I-VP her PRP$ B-NP records NNS I-NP and CC O her PRP$ B-NP movies NNS I-NP -- : O `` `` O A DT B-NP Star NNP I-NP Is VBZ B-VP Born VBN I-VP '' '' O and CC O `` `` O The DT B-NP Main NNP I-NP Event NN I-NP . . O '' '' O Thrice RB B-ADVP married VBN B-VP but CC O now RB B-NP single JJ B-ADJP , , O Mr. NNP B-NP Peters NNP I-NP got VBD B-VP plenty NN B-NP of IN B-PP ink NN B-NP last JJ B-NP summer NN I-NP for IN B-PP an DT B-NP on-set JJ I-NP romance NN I-NP with IN B-PP actress NN B-NP Kim NNP I-NP Basinger NNP I-NP during IN B-PP the DT B-NP making NN I-NP of IN B-PP `` `` O Batman NNP B-NP . . O '' '' O Mr. NNP B-NP Guber NNP I-NP , , O by IN B-PP contrast NN B-NP , , O has VBZ B-VP been VBN I-VP married VBN B-ADJP to TO B-PP one CD B-NP woman NN I-NP for IN B-PP more JJR B-NP than IN I-NP 20 CD I-NP years NNS I-NP . . O But CC O for IN B-PP all DT B-NP their PRP$ I-NP intellectual JJ I-NP and CC I-NP stylistic JJ I-NP differences NNS I-NP , , O they PRP B-NP make VBP B-VP the DT B-NP perfect JJ I-NP `` `` I-NP good JJ I-NP cop NN I-NP , , I-NP bad JJ I-NP cop NN I-NP '' '' I-NP team NN I-NP , , O Hollywood NNP B-NP associates NNS I-NP say VBP B-VP . . O `` `` O Peter NNP B-NP is VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP bright JJ I-NP , , I-NP sympathetic JJ I-NP guy NN I-NP when WRB B-ADVP you PRP B-NP 're VBP B-VP doing VBG I-VP a DT B-NP deal NN I-NP , , O '' '' O says VBZ B-VP one CD B-NP agent NN I-NP . . O `` `` O If IN B-SBAR there EX B-NP 's VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP problem NN I-NP , , O Peter NNP B-NP disappears VBZ B-VP , , O and CC O all DT B-NP of IN B-PP a DT B-NP sudden JJ I-NP Jon NNP B-NP shows VBZ B-VP up IN B-PRT . . O '' '' O Mr. NNP B-NP Guber NNP I-NP and CC O Mr. NNP B-NP Peters NNP I-NP rub NN B-VP many JJ B-NP people NNS I-NP in IN B-PP Hollywood NNP B-NP the DT B-NP wrong JJ I-NP way NN I-NP . . O Producers NNP B-NP Don NNP I-NP Simpson NNP I-NP and CC I-NP Jerry NNP I-NP Bruckheimer NNP I-NP , , O who WP B-NP shepherded VBD B-VP `` `` O Flashdance NNP B-NP '' '' O through IN B-PP several JJ B-NP scripts NNS I-NP and CC O ultimately RB B-VP produced VBN I-VP the DT B-NP movie NN I-NP , , O bristle VBP B-VP when WRB B-ADVP Messrs. NNP B-NP Guber NNP I-NP and CC I-NP Peters NNP I-NP take VB B-VP credit NN B-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP film NN I-NP . . O Says VBZ B-VP Mr. NNP B-NP Simpson NNP I-NP : : O `` `` O The DT B-NP script NN I-NP was VBD B-VP unreadable JJ B-ADJP . . O We PRP B-NP reinvented VBD B-VP it PRP B-NP . . O We PRP B-NP are VBP B-VP the DT B-NP producers NNS I-NP of IN B-PP that DT B-NP movie NN I-NP . . O They PRP B-NP got VBD B-VP a DT B-NP small JJ I-NP piece NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP net JJ I-NP profits NNS I-NP and CC O a DT B-NP screen NN I-NP credit NN I-NP '' '' O as IN B-PP executive NN B-NP producers NNS I-NP . . O When WRB B-ADVP Roger NNP B-NP Birnbaum NNP I-NP , , O an DT B-NP executive NN I-NP who WP B-NP worked VBD B-VP for IN B-PP Guber NNP B-NP Peters NNP I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP early JJ I-NP 1980s CD I-NP , , O left VBN B-VP to TO B-VP take VB I-VP a DT B-NP job NN I-NP as IN B-PP head NN B-NP of IN B-PP production NN B-NP at IN B-PP the DT B-NP United NNP I-NP Artists NNPS I-NP studio NN I-NP , , O they PRP B-NP made VBD B-VP him PRP B-NP forfeit VB B-VP all DT B-NP credits NNS I-NP and CC I-NP financial JJ I-NP interest NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP films NNS I-NP he PRP B-NP had VBD B-VP helped VBN I-VP develop VB I-VP , , O including VBG B-PP `` `` O Rainman NNP B-NP '' '' O and CC O `` `` O Batman NNP B-NP . . O '' '' O Mr. NNP B-NP Peters NNP I-NP acknowledges VBZ B-VP that IN B-NP and CC O says VBZ B-VP it PRP B-NP 's VBZ B-VP not RB O unlike IN B-PP the DT B-NP situation NN I-NP he PRP B-NP and CC O Mr. NNP B-NP Guber NNP I-NP are VBP B-VP in IN B-PP with IN B-PP Warner NNP B-NP . . O `` `` O I PRP B-NP was VBD B-VP upset VBN B-ADJP with IN B-PP Roger NNP B-NP , , O I PRP B-NP fumpered VBD B-VP and CC I-VP schmumpered VBD I-VP , , O '' '' O says VBZ B-VP Mr. NNP B-NP Peters NNP I-NP . . O `` `` O But CC O he PRP B-NP wanted VBD B-VP to TO I-VP pursue VB I-VP his PRP$ B-NP own JJ I-NP dream NN I-NP , , O and CC O he PRP B-NP went VBD B-VP . . O '' '' O Still RB B-ADVP , , O Mr. NNP B-NP Birnbaum NNP I-NP says VBZ B-VP his PRP$ B-NP relationship NN I-NP with IN B-PP Guber NNP B-NP Peters NNP I-NP was VBD B-VP `` `` O one CD B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP most RBS I-NP successful JJ I-NP I PRP B-NP 've VBP B-VP had VBD I-VP in IN B-PP Hollywood NNP B-NP . . O '' '' O The DT B-NP two CD I-NP `` `` O have VBP B-VP a DT B-NP wonderful JJ I-NP chemistry NN I-NP -- : O Jon NNP B-NP is VBZ B-VP very RB B-ADJP impulsive JJ I-ADJP , , O and CC O Peter NNP B-NP is VBZ B-VP very RB B-ADJP compulsive JJ I-ADJP , , O '' '' O adds VBZ B-VP Mr. NNP B-NP Birnbaum NNP I-NP , , O who WP B-NP is VBZ B-VP now JJ B-ADVP head NN B-NP of IN B-PP production NN B-NP at IN B-PP News NNP B-NP Corp. NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP 20th NNP I-NP Century NNP I-NP Fox NNP I-NP Film NNP I-NP Co NNP I-NP . . O `` `` O Jon NNP B-NP Peters NNP I-NP will MD B-VP come VB I-VP barreling VBG I-VP into IN B-PP a DT B-NP room NN I-NP , , O say VBP B-VP he PRP B-NP 's VBZ B-VP got VBD I-VP a DT B-NP great JJ I-NP idea NN I-NP , , O and CC O be VB B-VP gone VBN I-VP . . O Peter NNP B-NP will MD B-VP take VB I-VP the DT B-NP kernel NN I-NP of IN B-PP that DT B-NP idea NN I-NP and CC O make VB B-VP it PRP B-NP grow VB B-VP into IN B-PP something NN B-NP specific JJ I-NP ... : O . . O '' '' O Mr. NNP B-NP Birnbaum NNP I-NP recalls VBZ B-VP that IN B-SBAR Mr. NNP B-NP Guber NNP I-NP and CC O Mr. NNP B-NP Peters NNP I-NP shifted VBD B-VP into IN B-PP high JJ B-NP gear NN I-NP a DT B-NP few JJ I-NP years NNS I-NP back RB B-ADVP upon IN B-PP learning VBG B-VP that IN B-SBAR they PRP B-NP had VBD B-VP competition NN B-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP story NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP murdered VBN I-NP naturalist NN I-NP Dian NNP I-NP Fossey NNP I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP became VBD B-VP `` `` O Gorillas NNP B-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP Mist NNP I-NP . . O '' '' O He PRP B-NP says VBZ B-VP , , O `` `` O Within IN B-PP a DT B-NP few JJ I-NP weeks NNS I-NP , , O we PRP B-NP made VBD B-VP deals NNS B-NP with IN B-PP the DT B-NP government NN I-NP of IN B-PP Rwanda NNP B-NP and CC O everyone NN B-NP who WP B-NP had VBD B-VP ever RB I-VP met VBN I-VP or CC O talked VBD B-VP to TO B-PP Dian NNP B-NP Fossey NNP I-NP . . O I PRP B-NP think VBP B-VP Peter NNP B-NP even RB B-ADVP made VBD B-VP some DT B-NP deals NNS I-NP with IN B-PP the DT B-NP gorillas NNS I-NP . . O '' '' O Universal NNP B-NP Studios NNP I-NP was VBD B-VP working VBG I-VP on IN B-PP a DT B-NP competing VBG I-NP film NN I-NP , , O but CC O the DT B-NP studio NN I-NP and CC O its PRP$ B-NP producers NNS I-NP ultimately RB B-ADVP agreed VBD B-VP to TO I-VP co-produce VB I-VP the DT B-NP film NN I-NP with IN B-PP Guber NNP B-NP Peters NNP I-NP and CC O Warner NNP B-NP . . O More RBR B-ADVP recently RB I-ADVP , , O Guber NNP B-NP Peters NNP I-NP beat VB B-VP out RP B-PRT a DT B-NP dozen NN I-NP other JJ I-NP producers NNS I-NP , , O reportedly RB B-ADVP including VBG B-PP Robert NNP B-NP Redford NNP I-NP and CC O Ted NNP B-NP Turner NNP I-NP , , O for IN B-PP rights NNS B-NP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP life NN I-NP story NN I-NP of IN B-PP Chico NNP B-NP Mendes NNP I-NP , , O the DT B-NP murdered VBN I-NP Brazilian JJ I-NP union NN I-NP leader NN I-NP who WP B-NP fought VBD B-VP developers NNS B-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP Amazon NNP I-NP rain NN I-NP forest NN I-NP . . O Messrs. NNP B-NP Guber NNP I-NP and CC I-NP Peters NNP I-NP assiduously RB B-ADVP courted VBD B-VP the DT B-NP man NN I-NP 's POS B-NP widow NN I-NP for IN B-PP months NNS B-NP , , O showing VBG B-VP her PRP$ B-NP a DT B-NP tape NN I-NP of IN B-PP `` `` O Gorillas NNP B-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP Mist NNP I-NP '' '' O to TO B-VP impress VB I-VP her PRP B-NP with IN B-PP the DT B-NP quality NN I-NP of IN B-PP their PRP$ B-NP work NN I-NP . . O Money NNP B-NP helped VBD B-VP , , O too RB B-ADVP . . O Ultimately RB B-ADVP , , O they PRP B-NP paid VBD B-VP more JJR B-NP than IN I-NP $ $ I-NP 1 CD I-NP million CD I-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP rights NNS I-NP . . O -LRB- ( O The DT B-NP sale NN I-NP caused VBD B-VP a DT B-NP rift NN I-NP between IN B-PP the DT B-NP widow NN I-NP and CC O some DT B-NP of IN B-PP her PRP$ B-NP husband NN I-NP 's POS B-NP followers NNS I-NP . . O Some DT B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP money NN I-NP will MD B-VP go VB I-VP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP Chico NNP I-NP Mendes NNP I-NP Foundation NNP I-NP , , O but CC O it PRP B-NP is VBZ B-VP n't RB I-VP earmarked VBN I-VP for IN B-PP groups NNS B-NP trying VBG B-VP to TO I-VP save VB I-VP the DT B-NP rain NN I-NP forest NN I-NP . . O -RRB- ) O It PRP B-NP 's VBZ B-VP hardly RB B-ADJP astonishing JJ I-ADJP -LRB- ( O given VBN B-PP the DT B-NP men NNS I-NP 's POS B-NP track NN I-NP record NN I-NP -RRB- ) O that IN B-SBAR Sony NNP B-NP wants VBZ B-VP Mr. NNP B-NP Guber NNP I-NP and CC O Mr. NNP B-NP Peters NNP I-NP . . O But CC O it PRP B-NP is VBZ B-VP puzzling JJ B-ADJP to TO B-PP some DT B-NP Hollywood NNP I-NP executives NNS I-NP that IN B-SBAR Sony NNP B-NP rushed VBD B-VP to TO I-VP hire VB I-VP them PRP B-NP without IN B-PP clearing VBG B-VP up IN B-PRT the DT B-NP Warner NNP I-NP situation NN I-NP first JJ B-ADVP . . O Some DT B-NP note NN B-VP that IN B-SBAR Sony NNP B-NP might MD B-VP have VB I-VP saved VBN I-VP itself PRP B-NP some DT B-NP trouble NN I-NP by IN B-PP just RB B-VP hiring VBG I-VP Mr. NNP B-NP Guber NNP I-NP and CC O letting VBG B-VP Mr. NNP B-NP Peters NNP I-NP stay VB B-VP on IN B-PRT to TO B-VP fulfill VB I-VP the DT B-NP Warner NNP I-NP contract NN I-NP . . O But CC O though IN B-SBAR `` `` O people NNS B-NP in IN B-PP town NN B-NP may MD B-VP ask VB I-VP why WRB B-ADVP Guber NNP B-NP needs VBZ B-VP Peters NNP B-NP , , O it PRP B-NP 's VBZ B-VP good JJ B-ADJP to TO B-VP have VB I-VP a DT B-NP partner NN I-NP , , O and CC O obviously RB B-ADVP the DT B-NP chemistry NN I-NP works NNS B-VP , , O '' '' O says VBZ B-VP Steven NNP B-NP Tisch NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP producer NN I-NP who WP B-NP once RB B-ADVP worked VBD B-VP for IN B-PP Mr. NNP B-NP Guber NNP I-NP . . O `` `` O This DT B-NP business NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP n't RB O about IN B-PP personalities NNS B-NP at IN B-PP the DT B-NP end NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP day NN I-NP -- : O it PRP B-NP s PRP B-VP about IN B-PP whether IN O the DT B-NP ink NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP red JJ B-ADJP or CC I-ADJP black JJ I-ADJP . . O In IN B-PP the DT B-NP case NN I-NP of IN B-PP Peter NNP B-NP and CC I-NP Jon NNP I-NP , , O the DT B-NP ink NN I-NP has VBZ B-VP been VBN I-VP very RB B-ADJP , , I-ADJP very RB I-ADJP black JJ I-ADJP . . O '' '' O Mr. NNP B-NP Guber NNP I-NP got VBD B-VP his PRP$ B-NP start NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP movie NN I-NP business NN I-NP at IN B-PP Columbia NNP B-NP two CD B-NP decades NNS I-NP ago RB B-ADVP . . O Recruited VBN B-VP from IN B-PP New NNP B-NP York NNP I-NP University NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP MBA NN I-NP program NN I-NP , , O he PRP B-NP rose VBD B-VP within IN B-PP two CD B-NP years NNS I-NP to TO B-PP head VB B-NP of IN B-PP production NN B-NP , , O overseeing VBG B-VP such JJ B-NP films NNS I-NP as IN B-PP `` `` O The DT B-NP Way NN I-NP We PRP B-NP Were VBD B-VP , , O '' '' O `` `` O Taxi NN B-NP Driver NNP I-NP , , O '' '' O `` `` O Tommy NNP B-NP '' '' O and CC O `` `` O Shampoo NNP B-NP . . O '' '' O In IN B-PP 1976 CD B-NP , , O he PRP B-NP teamed VBD B-VP up IN B-PRT with IN B-PP record NN B-NP producer NN I-NP Neil NNP I-NP Bogart NNP I-NP in IN B-PP Casablanca NNP B-NP Records NNPS I-NP and CC I-NP Filmworks NNP I-NP -- : O later RB B-VP called VBN I-VP Polygram NNP B-NP Pictures NNPS I-NP -- : O where WRB B-ADVP they PRP B-NP produced VBD B-VP such JJ B-NP hits NNS I-NP as IN B-PP as IN B-PP `` `` O The DT B-NP Deep NNP I-NP , , O '' '' O and CC O `` `` O Midnight NNP B-NP Express NNP I-NP . . O '' '' O In IN B-PP 1980 CD B-NP , , O Mr. NNP B-NP Guber NNP I-NP got VBD B-VP together RB B-PRT with IN B-PP Mr. NNP B-NP Peters NNP I-NP , , O by IN B-PP then RB B-ADVP a DT B-NP successful JJ I-NP producer NN I-NP in IN B-PP his PRP$ B-NP own JJ I-NP right NN I-NP , , O after IN B-PP the DT B-NP death NN I-NP of IN B-PP Mr. NNP B-NP Bogart NNP I-NP . . O While IN B-SBAR Guber NNP B-NP Peters NNP I-NP produced VBD B-VP a DT B-NP number NN I-NP of IN B-PP hits NNS B-NP for IN B-PP Warner NNP B-NP and CC I-NP others NNS I-NP , , O their PRP$ B-NP record NN I-NP was VBD B-VP n't RB O always RB B-ADVP so RB B-ADJP impressive JJ I-ADJP . . O Among IN B-PP their PRP$ B-NP clinkers NNS I-NP were VBD B-VP `` `` O The DT B-NP Legend NNP I-NP of IN B-PP Billie NNP B-NP Jean NNP I-NP , , O '' '' O `` `` O VisionQuest NNP B-NP , , O '' '' O `` `` O Clue NNP B-NP '' '' O and CC O `` `` O Clan NNP B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP Cave NNP I-NP Bear NNP I-NP . . O '' '' O And CC O the DT B-NP failures NNS I-NP make VBP B-VP it PRP B-NP possible JJ B-ADJP for IN B-SBAR Warner NNP B-NP in IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP current JJ I-NP lawsuit NN I-NP to TO B-VP paint VB I-VP the DT B-NP producers NNS I-NP as IN B-PP ingrates NNS B-NP . . O The DT B-NP studio NN I-NP says VBZ B-VP it PRP B-NP stuck VBD B-VP with IN B-PP them PRP B-NP `` `` O even RB B-ADVP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP early JJ I-NP years NNS I-NP when WRB B-ADVP the DT B-NP creative JJ I-NP partnership NN I-NP was VBD B-VP not RB O particularly RB B-ADJP profitable JJ I-ADJP for IN B-PP Warner NNP B-NP . . O '' '' O Mr. NNP B-NP Guber NNP I-NP replies VBZ B-VP that IN B-SBAR `` `` O this DT B-NP is VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP Goliath NNP I-NP , , O this DT B-NP Time NNP I-NP Warner NNP I-NP , , O trying VBG B-VP to TO I-VP chew VB I-VP up IN B-PRT two CD B-NP fellows NNS I-NP who WP B-NP have VBP B-VP done VBN I-VP only RB B-ADVP well RB I-ADVP for IN B-PP them PRP B-NP for IN B-PP a DT B-NP long JJ I-NP period NN I-NP of IN B-PP time NN B-NP . . O '' '' O Mr. NNP B-NP Guber NNP I-NP and CC O Mr. NNP B-NP Peters NNP I-NP maintain VB B-VP that IN B-SBAR executives NNS B-NP at IN B-PP Warner NNP B-NP have VBP B-VP always RB I-VP known VBN I-VP of IN B-PP their PRP$ B-NP ambitions NNS I-NP to TO B-VP run VB I-VP a DT B-NP major JJ I-NP entertainment NN I-NP powerhouse NN I-NP , , O but CC O that IN B-SBAR Warner NNP B-NP never RB B-ADVP felt VBD B-VP threatened VBN I-VP until IN B-SBAR they PRP B-NP linked VBD B-VP up IN B-PRT with IN B-PP Sony NNP B-NP . . O `` `` O From IN B-PP the DT B-NP beginning NN I-NP , , O -LCB- ( O they PRP B-NP -RCB- ) O knew VBD B-VP we PRP B-NP had VBD B-VP a DT B-NP goal NN I-NP and CC O a DT B-NP dream NN I-NP , , O '' '' O says VBZ B-VP Mr. NNP B-NP Guber NNP I-NP . . O On IN B-PP a DT B-NP number NN I-NP of IN B-PP occasions NNS B-NP , , O he PRP B-NP adds VBZ B-VP , , O he PRP B-NP tried VBD B-VP to TO I-VP get VB I-VP Warner NNP B-NP to TO B-VP buy VB I-VP Guber NNP B-NP Peters NNP I-NP outright JJ B-ADVP . . O `` `` O They PRP B-NP always RB B-ADVP listened VBD B-VP , , O but CC O they PRP B-NP never RB B-ADVP acted VBD B-VP , , O '' '' O Mr. NNP B-NP Guber NNP I-NP says VBZ B-VP . . O In IN B-PP 1987 CD B-NP , , O Mr. NNP B-NP Guber NNP I-NP and CC O Mr. NNP B-NP Peters NNP I-NP contributed VBD B-VP their PRP$ B-NP company NN I-NP 's POS B-NP assets NNS I-NP in IN B-PP exchange NN B-NP for IN B-PP a DT B-NP 28 CD I-NP % NN I-NP stake NN I-NP in IN B-PP Barris NNP B-NP Entertainment NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP small-fry JJ I-NP TV NN I-NP production NN I-NP company NN I-NP controlled VBN B-VP by IN B-PP Giant NNP B-NP Industries NNP I-NP Inc. NNP I-NP Chairman NNP I-NP Burt NNP I-NP Sugarman NNP I-NP . . O In IN B-PP July NNP B-NP a DT B-NP year NN I-NP later RB B-ADVP , , O Warner NNP B-NP agreed VBD B-VP to TO I-VP release VB I-VP the DT B-NP producers NNS I-NP from IN B-PP their PRP$ B-NP old JJ I-NP contract NN I-NP when WRB B-ADVP Messrs. NNP B-NP Guber NNP I-NP , , I-NP Peters NNP I-NP and CC I-NP Sugarman NNP I-NP made VBD B-VP a DT B-NP $ $ I-NP 100 CD I-NP million CD I-NP offer NN I-NP to TO B-VP buy VB I-VP 25 CD B-NP % NN I-NP of IN B-PP MGM\/UA NNP B-NP . . O Mr. NNP B-NP Guber NNP I-NP and CC O Mr. NNP B-NP Peters NNP I-NP planned VBD B-VP to TO I-VP run VB I-VP the DT B-NP nearly RB I-NP dormant JJ I-NP MGM NNP I-NP studio NN I-NP , , O and CC O the DT B-NP two CD I-NP even RB B-ADVP tried VBD B-VP to TO I-VP interest VB I-VP Warner NNP B-NP Bros NNP I-NP . . O ' '' O President NNP B-NP Terry NNP I-NP Semel NNP I-NP in IN B-PP becoming VBG B-VP a DT B-NP partner NN I-NP after IN B-SBAR he PRP B-NP advised VBD B-VP them PRP B-NP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP deal NN I-NP . . O But CC O the DT B-NP MGM NNP I-NP plan NN I-NP collapsed VBD B-VP just RB B-NP two CD I-NP weeks NNS I-NP later RB B-ADVP . . O Mr. NNP B-NP Guber NNP I-NP and CC O Mr. NNP B-NP Peters NNP I-NP say VBP B-VP they PRP B-NP got VBD B-VP a DT B-NP look NN I-NP at IN B-PP the DT B-NP books NNS I-NP and CC O balked VBD B-VP at IN B-PP the DT B-NP price NN I-NP . . O Their PRP$ B-NP relationship NN I-NP with IN B-PP Mr. NNP B-NP Sugarman NNP I-NP soured VBD B-VP shortly RB B-ADVP thereafter RB I-ADVP . . O Last NNP B-NP May NNP I-NP , , O he PRP B-NP sold VBD B-VP his PRP$ B-NP 24 CD I-NP % NN I-NP stake NN I-NP in IN B-PP Barris NNP B-NP to TO B-PP a DT B-NP passive JJ I-NP Australian JJ I-NP investor NN I-NP and CC O Barris NNP B-NP was VBD B-VP renamed VBN I-VP Guber NNP B-NP Peters NNP I-NP Entertainment NNP I-NP Co NNP I-NP . . O Meanwhile RB B-ADVP , , O Mr. NNP B-NP Guber NNP I-NP and CC O Mr. NNP B-NP Peters NNP I-NP had VBD B-VP agreed VBN I-VP to TO I-VP extend VB I-VP their PRP$ B-NP Warner NNP I-NP agreement NN I-NP with IN B-PP the DT B-NP new JJ I-NP five-year JJ I-NP exclusive JJ I-NP contract NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP new JJ I-NP deal NN I-NP was VBD B-VP considered VBN I-VP the DT B-NP most RBS I-NP generous JJ I-NP of IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP kind NN I-NP , , O both DT O financially RB B-ADVP and CC O in IN B-PP terms NNS B-NP of IN B-PP creative JJ B-NP freedom NN I-NP . . O But CC O it PRP B-NP paled VBN B-VP by IN B-PP comparison NN B-NP to TO B-PP what WP B-NP Sony NNP B-NP was VBD B-VP to TO I-VP offer VB I-VP last JJ B-NP month NN I-NP : : O the DT B-NP chance NN I-NP , , O at IN B-PP last JJ B-ADJP , , O to TO B-VP run VB I-VP a DT B-NP major JJ I-NP studio NN I-NP , , O about RB B-NP $ $ I-NP 50 CD I-NP million CD I-NP in IN B-PP deferred VBN B-NP compensation NN I-NP , , O up IN B-NP to TO I-NP 10 CD I-NP % NN I-NP of IN B-PP Columbia NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP future NN I-NP cash NN I-NP flow NN I-NP , , O 8 CD B-NP % NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP future NN I-NP appreciation NN I-NP of IN B-PP Columbia NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP market NN I-NP value NN I-NP , , O and CC O annual JJ B-NP salaries NNS I-NP of IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 2.7 CD I-NP million CD I-NP for IN B-PP each DT B-NP . . O The DT B-NP producers NNS I-NP ' POS B-NP 28 CD B-ADJP % NN I-ADJP share NN B-NP of IN B-PP publicly RB B-NP held VBN I-NP Guber NNP I-NP Peters NNP I-NP would MD B-VP net VB I-VP them PRP B-NP an DT B-NP additional JJ I-NP $ $ I-NP 50 CD I-NP million CD I-NP . . O Sony NNP B-NP also RB B-ADVP agreed VBD B-VP to TO I-VP indemnify VB I-VP the DT B-NP producers NNS I-NP against IN B-PP any DT B-NP liability NN I-NP to TO B-PP Warner NNP B-NP . . O Sony NNP B-NP is VBZ B-VP paying VBG I-VP a DT B-NP hefty JJ I-NP price NN I-NP for IN B-PP a DT B-NP company NN I-NP that WDT B-NP had VBD B-VP revenue NN B-NP of IN B-PP only RB B-NP $ $ I-NP 42 CD I-NP million CD I-NP last JJ B-NP year NN I-NP . . O And CC O earnings NNS B-NP have NN B-VP been VBN I-VP erratic JJ B-ADJP . . O In IN B-PP the DT B-NP the DT I-NP latest JJS I-NP quarter NN I-NP , , O thanks VBZ B-ADVP in IN B-PP part NN B-NP to TO B-PP `` `` O Batman NNP B-NP , , O '' '' O Guber NNP B-NP Peters NNP I-NP earned VBD B-VP $ $ B-NP 5.8 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O or CC O 50 CD B-NP cents NNS I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP , , O compared VBN B-PP to TO B-PP a DT B-NP loss NN I-NP of IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 6.8 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O or CC O 62 CD B-NP cents NNS I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP , , O in IN B-PP last JJ B-NP year NN I-NP 's POS B-NP quarter NN I-NP . . O Guber NNP B-NP Peters NNP I-NP stock NN I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP traded VBD B-VP as RB B-ADVP low JJ I-ADVP as IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 6 CD I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP last JJ B-NP year NN I-NP , , O closed VBD B-VP yesterday NN B-NP at IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 16.625 CD I-NP . . O The DT B-NP two CD I-NP sides NNS I-NP now RB B-ADVP are VBP B-VP accusing VBG I-VP each DT B-NP other NN I-NP of IN B-PP lying VBG B-NP . . O Mr. NNP B-NP Guber NNP I-NP and CC O Mr. NNP B-NP Peters NNP I-NP claim NN B-VP they PRP B-NP have VBP B-VP an DT B-NP oral JJ I-NP agreement NN I-NP with IN B-PP Warner NNP B-NP executives NNS I-NP that WDT B-NP allows VBZ B-VP them PRP B-NP to TO B-VP terminate VB I-VP their PRP$ B-NP contract NN I-NP should MD O the DT B-NP opportunity NN I-NP to TO B-VP run VB I-VP a DT B-NP major JJ I-NP studio NN I-NP arise VB B-VP . . O But CC O in IN B-PP affidavits NNS B-NP filed VBD B-VP yesterday NN B-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP Los NNP I-NP Angeles NNP I-NP court NN I-NP , , O Mr. NNP B-NP Ross NNP I-NP , , O Warner NNP B-NP Bros. NNP I-NP Chairman NNP I-NP Robert NNP I-NP Daly NNP I-NP and CC O President NNP B-NP Semel NNP I-NP deny VB B-VP that IN B-SBAR such JJ B-NP an DT I-NP oral JJ I-NP agreement NN I-NP was VBD B-VP ever RB I-VP made VBN I-VP . . O Warner NNP B-NP , , O in IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP court NN I-NP filings NNS I-NP , , O calls VBZ B-VP it PRP B-NP `` `` O a DT B-NP piece NN I-NP of IN B-PP fiction NN B-NP created VBN B-VP for IN B-PP this DT B-NP litigation NN I-NP . . O '' '' O Mr. NNP B-NP Daly NNP I-NP in IN B-PP his PRP$ B-NP affidavit NN I-NP acknowledges VBZ B-VP that IN B-SBAR Warner NNP B-NP agreed VBD B-VP to TO I-VP release VB I-VP the DT B-NP producers NNS I-NP last JJ B-NP year NN I-NP to TO B-VP take VB I-VP over IN B-PRT MGM NNP B-NP but CC O says VBZ B-VP that DT B-NP situation NN I-NP was VBD B-VP altogether RB B-ADJP different JJ I-ADJP . . O For IN B-PP one CD B-NP thing NN I-NP , , O according VBG B-PP to TO B-PP Mr. NNP B-NP Daly NNP I-NP , , O the DT B-NP producers NNS I-NP requested VBD B-VP a DT B-NP release NN I-NP in IN B-PP advance NN B-NP . . O Moreover RB B-ADVP , , O the DT B-NP old JJ I-NP contract NN I-NP was VBD B-VP about IN O to TO B-VP expire VB I-VP , , O and CC O the DT B-NP lineup NN I-NP of IN B-PP Guber NNP B-NP Peters NNP I-NP pictures NNS I-NP for IN B-PP Warner NNP B-NP was VBD B-VP n't RB O as RB B-ADJP strong JJ I-ADJP as IN B-SBAR it PRP B-NP is VBZ B-VP now RB B-ADVP . . O Warner NNP B-NP itself PRP B-NP was VBD B-VP in IN B-PP negotiations NNS B-NP with IN B-PP MGM NNP B-NP over IN B-PP certain JJ B-NP movie NN I-NP and CC I-NP other JJ I-NP rights NNS I-NP , , O and CC O it PRP B-NP was VBD B-VP `` `` O in IN B-PP Warner NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP interest NN I-NP to TO B-VP accommodate VB I-VP MGM\/UA NNP B-NP , , I-NP Guber NNP I-NP and CC I-NP Peters NNP I-NP by IN B-PP permitting VBG B-VP them PRP B-NP to TO B-VP become VB I-VP MGM NNP B-NP executives NNS I-NP , , O '' '' O Mr. NNP B-NP Daly NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP in IN B-PP his PRP$ B-NP affidavit NN I-NP . . O Warner NNP B-NP obviously RB B-ADVP does VBZ B-VP n't RB I-VP think VB I-VP that IN B-SBAR it PRP B-NP is VBZ B-VP in IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP own JJ I-NP interests NNS I-NP to TO B-VP let VB I-VP Mr. NNP B-NP Guber NNP I-NP and CC O Mr. NNP B-NP Peters NNP I-NP go VB B-VP off IN B-PP to TO B-PP Columbia NNP B-NP . . O At IN B-PP the DT B-NP very RB I-NP least JJS I-NP , , O Mr. NNP B-NP Ross NNP I-NP clearly RB B-ADVP sees VBZ B-VP an DT B-NP opportunity NN I-NP to TO B-VP use VB I-VP the DT B-NP two CD I-NP men NNS I-NP to TO B-VP get VB I-VP a DT B-NP pound NN I-NP of IN B-PP flesh NN B-NP from IN B-PP Sony NNP B-NP . . O During IN B-PP settlement NN B-NP talks NNS I-NP , , O for IN B-PP example NN B-NP , , O Warner NNP B-NP demanded VBD B-VP such JJ B-NP things NNS I-NP as IN B-PP cable NN B-NP TV NN I-NP rights NNS I-NP to TO B-PP Columbia NNP B-NP movies NNS I-NP and CC O Columbia NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP interest NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP studio NN I-NP it PRP B-NP jointly RB B-ADVP owns VBZ B-VP with IN B-PP Warner NNP B-NP , , O according VBG B-PP to TO B-PP executives NNS B-NP involved VBN B-ADJP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP talks NNS I-NP . . O In IN B-PP any DT B-NP settlement NN I-NP , , O Warner NNP B-NP is VBZ B-VP almost RB B-ADJP certain JJ I-ADJP to TO B-VP demand VB I-VP rights NNS B-NP to TO B-PP most RBS B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP 50 CD I-NP or CC I-NP so RB I-NP projects VBZ I-NP Mr. NNP B-NP Guber NNP I-NP and CC O Mr. NNP B-NP Peters NNP I-NP have VBP B-VP locked VBN I-VP up IN B-PRT for IN B-PP the DT B-NP next JJ I-NP few JJ I-NP years NNS I-NP , , O notably RB B-ADVP sequels NNS B-NP to TO B-PP `` `` O Batman NNP B-NP . . O '' '' O Mr. NNP B-NP Guber NNP I-NP and CC O Mr. NNP B-NP Peters NNP I-NP refuse VB B-VP to TO I-VP concede VB I-VP that IN B-SBAR they PRP B-NP may MD B-VP have VB I-VP made VBN I-VP a DT B-NP tactical JJ I-NP error NN I-NP in IN B-PP accepting VBG B-VP the DT B-NP Sony NNP I-NP offer NN I-NP before IN B-PP taking VBG B-VP it PRP B-NP up IN B-PRT with IN B-PP Warner NNP B-NP . . O And CC O they PRP B-NP say VBP B-VP there EX B-NP are VBP B-VP plenty NN B-NP of IN B-PP precedents NNS B-NP in IN B-PP Hollywood NNP B-NP for IN B-PP letting VBG B-VP people NNS B-NP out IN B-PP of IN B-PP contracts NNS B-NP . . O The DT B-NP last JJ I-NP time NN I-NP Columbia NNP B-NP Pictures NNPS I-NP was VBD B-VP looking VBG I-VP for IN B-PP a DT B-NP studio NN I-NP chief NN I-NP , , O they PRP B-NP note VBP B-VP , , O Warner NNP B-NP released VBD B-VP producer NN B-NP David NNP I-NP Puttnam NNP I-NP from IN B-PP his PRP$ B-NP contract NN I-NP , , O then RB O took VBD B-VP him PRP B-NP back RB B-ADVP after IN B-SBAR he PRP B-NP was VBD B-VP subsequently RB I-VP fired VBN I-VP by IN B-PP his PRP$ B-NP bosses NNS I-NP at IN B-PP Columbia NNP B-NP . . O In IN B-PP his PRP$ B-NP affidavit NN I-NP filed VBD B-VP yesterday NN B-NP , , O Warner NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP Mr. NNP I-NP Ross NNP I-NP indicated VBD B-VP he PRP B-NP is VBZ B-VP n't RB I-VP buying VBG I-VP any DT B-NP such JJ I-NP argument NN I-NP : : O `` `` O If IN B-SBAR Sony NNP B-NP succeeds VBZ B-VP here RB B-ADVP , , O no DT B-NP written VBN I-NP contract NN I-NP in IN B-PP Hollywood NNP B-NP will MD B-VP be VB I-VP worth JJ B-PP the DT B-NP paper NN I-NP it PRP B-NP 's VBZ B-VP written VBN I-VP on RB B-PP . . O THE DT B-NP SALES NNP I-NP PITCH NNP I-NP could MD B-VP n't RB I-VP sound VB I-VP better JJR B-ADJP . . O First RB B-ADVP , , O there EX B-NP 's VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP name NN I-NP : : O `` `` O asset-backed JJ B-NP securities NNS I-NP . . O '' '' O Better NNP B-ADJP than IN B-PP all PDT B-NP those DT I-NP offers VBZ I-NP you PRP B-NP get VBP B-VP to TO B-VP buy VB I-VP securities NNS B-NP backed VBN B-VP by IN B-PP nothing NN B-NP . . O And CC O there EX B-NP 's VBZ B-VP more JJR B-ADJP . . O The DT B-NP assets NNS I-NP backing VBG B-VP the DT B-NP securities NNS I-NP come VBP B-VP from IN B-PP some DT B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP country NN I-NP 's POS B-NP biggest JJS B-ADJP -- : O and CC O most RBS B-ADJP secure VB I-ADJP -- : O institutions NNS B-NP . . O Most JJS B-NP earn VB B-VP high JJ B-NP ratings NNS I-NP from IN B-PP credit NN B-NP agencies NNS I-NP . . O Their PRP$ B-NP yields NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP higher JJR B-ADJP than IN B-PP those DT B-NP of IN B-PP U.S. NNP B-NP Treasury NNP I-NP issues NNS I-NP . . O And CC O the DT B-NP booming JJ I-NP market NN I-NP has VBZ B-VP already RB I-VP attracted VBN I-VP many NN B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP nation NN I-NP 's POS B-NP biggest JJS I-NP institutional JJ I-NP investors NNS I-NP . . O Ready JJ B-ADJP to TO B-VP jump VB I-VP ? . O Well UH B-INTJ , , O think VBP B-VP twice RB B-ADVP . . O The DT B-NP concept NN I-NP may MD B-VP be VB I-VP simple JJ B-ADJP : : O Take VB B-VP a DT B-NP bunch NN I-NP of IN B-PP loans NNS B-NP , , O tie NN B-VP them PRP B-NP up IN B-PRT in IN B-PP one CD B-NP neat JJ I-NP package NN I-NP , , O and CC O sell VB B-VP pieces NNS B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP package NN I-NP to TO B-PP investors NNS B-NP . . O But CC O the DT B-NP simplicity NN I-NP may MD B-VP be VB I-VP misleading JJ B-ADJP . . O Skeptics NNS B-NP say VBP B-VP the DT B-NP slightly RB I-NP higher JJR I-NP returns NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP n't RB O enough RB B-ADJP to TO B-VP compensate VB I-VP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP extra JJ I-NP risk NN I-NP . . O They PRP B-NP warn VBP B-VP that IN B-SBAR asset-backed JJ B-NP securities NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP only RB B-ADVP as RB B-ADJP good JJ I-ADJP as IN B-PP the DT B-NP assets NNS I-NP and CC I-NP credit NN I-NP backing VBG I-NP that DT B-NP support NN B-VP them PRP B-NP -- : O and CC O those DT B-NP are VBP B-VP hard JJ B-ADJP to TO B-VP evaluate VB I-VP . . O Moreover RB B-ADVP , , O the DT B-NP securities NNS I-NP were VBD B-VP introduced VBN I-VP only RB B-NP about IN I-NP 4 CD I-NP 1\/2 CD I-NP years NNS I-NP ago RB B-ADVP ; : O the DT B-NP biggest JJS I-NP unknown NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP how WRB B-ADVP they PRP B-NP will MD B-VP fare VB I-VP in IN B-PP a DT B-NP recession NN I-NP . . O `` `` O A DT B-NP lot NN I-NP of IN B-PP this DT B-NP stuff NN I-NP really RB B-ADVP is VBZ B-VP in IN B-PP untested JJ B-NP waters NNS I-NP , , O '' '' O says VBZ B-VP Owen NNP B-NP Carney NNP I-NP , , O director NN B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP investment NN I-NP securities NNS I-NP division NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP U.S. NNP I-NP comptroller NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP currency NN I-NP . . O `` `` O We PRP B-NP do VBP B-VP n't RB I-VP know VB I-VP how WRB B-ADVP this DT B-NP whole JJ I-NP market NN I-NP will MD B-VP work VB I-VP in IN B-PP a DT B-NP serious JJ I-NP economic JJ I-NP downturn NN I-NP . . O '' '' O Such JJ B-NP concerns NNS I-NP , , O however RB B-ADVP , , O have VBP B-VP n't RB I-VP stopped VBN I-VP asset-backed JJ B-NP securities NNS I-NP from IN B-PP becoming VBG B-VP one CD B-NP of IN B-PP Wall NNP B-NP Street NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP hottest JJS I-NP new JJ I-NP products NNS I-NP . . O Since IN B-PP the DT B-NP spring NN I-NP of IN B-PP 1985 CD B-NP , , O financial JJ B-NP alchemists NNS I-NP have VBP B-VP transformed VBN I-VP a DT B-NP wide JJ I-NP variety NN I-NP of IN B-PP debt NN B-NP into IN B-PP these DT B-NP new JJ I-NP securities NNS I-NP . . O They PRP B-NP have VBP B-VP sold VBN I-VP issues NNS B-NP backed VBN B-VP by IN B-PP car NN B-NP loans NNS I-NP , , O boat NN B-NP loans NNS I-NP and CC O recreational-vehicle NN B-NP loans NNS I-NP . . O They PRP B-NP have VBP B-VP offered VBN I-VP bundles NNS B-NP of IN B-PP homeequity NN B-NP loans NNS I-NP , , O as RB B-CONJP well RB I-CONJP as IN I-CONJP packages NNS B-NP of IN B-PP loans NNS B-NP used VBN B-VP to TO B-VP buy VB I-VP vacation NN B-NP time-shares NNS I-NP . . O Last JJ B-NP year NN I-NP , , O there EX B-NP was VBD B-VP an DT B-NP issue NN I-NP of IN B-PP `` `` O death-backed JJ B-NP bonds NNS I-NP '' '' O -- : O securities NNS B-NP backed VBN B-VP by IN B-PP loans NNS B-NP to TO B-PP life-insurance NN B-NP policyholders NNS I-NP . . O Some DT B-NP predict VBP B-VP there EX B-NP will MD B-VP be VB I-VP `` `` O Third NNP B-NP World NNP I-NP bonds NNS I-NP , , O '' '' O backed VBN B-VP by IN B-PP loans NNS B-NP to TO B-PP Brazil NNP B-NP , , O Argentina NNP B-NP and CC O other JJ B-NP debt-ridden JJ I-NP nations NNS I-NP . . O And CC O the DT B-NP biggest JJS I-NP volume NN I-NP this DT B-NP year NN I-NP has VBZ B-VP been VBN I-VP on IN B-PP securities NNS B-NP backed VBN B-VP by IN B-PP credit-card NN B-NP receivables NN I-NP , , O sometimes RB B-VP known VBN I-VP as IN B-PP `` `` O plastic NN B-NP bonds NNS I-NP . . O '' '' O `` `` O This DT B-NP is VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP heyday NN I-NP of IN B-PP debt NN B-NP , , O '' '' O says VBZ B-VP James NNP B-NP Grant NNP I-NP , , O editor NN B-NP of IN B-PP Grant NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP Interest NNP I-NP Rate NNP I-NP Observer NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP newsletter NN I-NP . . O `` `` O Before IN O the DT B-NP sun NN I-NP sets NNS B-VP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP '80s NNS I-NP , , O it PRP B-NP seems VBZ B-VP nothing NN B-NP will MD B-VP be VB I-VP left VBN I-VP unhocked VBN I-VP . . O '' '' O The DT B-NP result NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP $ $ I-NP 45 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP market NN I-NP , , O according VBG B-PP to TO B-PP Securities NNP B-NP Data NNP I-NP Co NNP I-NP . . O That DT B-NP includes VBZ B-VP more JJR B-NP than IN I-NP $ $ I-NP 9.5 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP issued VBN B-VP through IN B-PP August NNP B-NP of IN B-PP this DT B-NP year NN I-NP , , O up IN B-ADVP sharply RB B-ADVP from IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 6.5 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP comparable JJ I-NP 1988 CD I-NP period NN I-NP -- : B-ADVP and CC I-ADVP more JJR B-ADVP than IN B-PP in IN B-PP all DT B-NP of IN B-PP 1987 CD B-NP . . O Most JJS B-NP issues NNS I-NP have VBP B-VP been VBN I-VP sold VBN I-VP to TO B-PP professional JJ B-NP money NN I-NP managers NNS I-NP , , O pension NN B-NP funds NNS I-NP , , O bank NN B-NP trust NN I-NP departments NNS I-NP and CC O other JJ B-NP institutions NNS I-NP . . O But CC O wealthy JJ B-NP individuals NNS I-NP also RB B-ADVP have VBP B-VP been VBN I-VP jumping VBG I-VP in IN B-ADVP , , O and CC O lately RB B-ADVP brokers NNS B-NP have VBP B-VP been VBN I-VP pushing VBG I-VP smaller JJR B-NP investors NNS I-NP into IN B-PP the DT B-NP asset-backed JJ I-NP market NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP entry NN I-NP fee NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP affordable JJ B-ADJP : : O Issues NNS B-NP typically RB B-ADVP are VBP B-VP sold VBN I-VP in IN B-PP minimum JJ B-NP denominations NNS I-NP of IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 1,000 CD I-NP . . O `` `` O We PRP B-NP expect VBP B-VP additional JJ B-NP offerings NNS I-NP '' '' O of IN B-PP asset-backed JJ B-NP securities NNS I-NP targeted VBN B-VP toward IN B-PP individual JJ B-NP investors NNS I-NP , , O says VBZ B-VP Bill NNP B-NP Addiss NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP senior JJ I-NP vice NN I-NP president NN I-NP at IN B-PP Shearson NNP B-NP Lehman NNP I-NP Hutton NNP I-NP Inc NNP I-NP . . O The DT B-NP process NN I-NP typically RB B-ADVP begins VBZ B-VP when WRB B-ADVP an DT B-NP institution NN I-NP , , O such JJ B-PP as IN I-PP Citibank NNP B-NP or CC O Sears NNP B-NP , , I-NP Roebuck NNP I-NP & CC I-NP Co. NNP I-NP , , O takes VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP pool NN I-NP of IN B-PP credit-card NN B-NP or CC I-NP other JJ I-NP receivables NN I-NP and CC O sells VBZ B-VP them PRP B-NP to TO B-PP a DT B-NP specially RB I-NP created VBN I-NP trust NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP trust NN I-NP then RB B-ADVP issues VBZ B-VP securities NNS B-NP -- : O generally RB B-ADJP due JJ I-ADJP in IN B-PP five CD B-NP years NNS I-NP or CC I-NP less JJR I-NP -- : O that WDT B-NP are VBP B-VP underwritten VBN I-VP by IN B-PP Wall NNP B-NP Street NNP I-NP brokerage NN I-NP firms NNS I-NP and CC O offered VBN B-VP to TO B-PP investors NNS B-NP . . O Issues NNS B-NP typically RB B-ADVP come VBP B-VP with IN B-PP `` `` O credit NN B-NP enhancements NNS I-NP , , O '' '' O such JJ B-PP as IN I-PP a DT B-NP bank NN I-NP letter NN I-NP of IN B-PP credit NN B-NP , , O and CC O thus RB B-VP have VBP I-VP received VBN I-VP high JJ B-NP credit NN I-NP ratings NNS I-NP . . O Enthusiasts NNS B-NP say VBP B-VP the DT B-NP booming JJ I-NP market NN I-NP has VBZ B-VP opened VBN I-VP up IN B-PRT a DT B-NP valuable JJ I-NP new JJ I-NP source NN I-NP of IN B-PP funds NNS B-NP to TO B-PP issuers NNS B-NP , , O while IN B-SBAR providing VBG B-VP a DT B-NP valuable JJ I-NP new JJ I-NP investment NN I-NP for IN B-PP individuals NNS B-NP and CC I-NP institutions NNS I-NP . . O Asset-backed JJ B-NP securities NNS I-NP `` `` O are VBP B-VP an DT B-NP attractive JJ I-NP investment NN I-NP compared VBN B-PP to TO B-PP bank VB B-NP certificates NNS I-NP of IN B-PP deposit NN B-NP or CC O other JJ B-NP corporate JJ I-NP bonds NNS I-NP , , O '' '' O says VBZ B-VP Craig NNP B-NP J. NNP I-NP Goldberg NNP I-NP , , O managing VBG B-NP director NN I-NP and CC O head NN B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP asset-backed JJ I-NP securities NNS I-NP group VBP I-NP at IN B-PP Merrill NNP B-NP Lynch NNP I-NP Capital NNP I-NP Markets NNPS I-NP . . O But CC O skeptics NNS B-NP question VBP B-VP whether IN B-SBAR asset-backed JJ B-NP bonds NNS I-NP offer VBP B-VP sufficient JJ B-NP rewards NNS I-NP to TO B-VP compensate VB I-VP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP extra JJ I-NP risks NNS I-NP . . O Consider VB B-VP a DT B-NP $ $ I-NP 500 CD I-NP million CD I-NP offering NN I-NP of IN B-PP 9 CD B-NP % NN I-NP securities NNS I-NP issued VBD B-VP last JJ B-NP spring NN I-NP and CC O backed VBN B-VP by IN B-PP Citibank NNP B-NP credit-card NN I-NP receivables NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP triple-A-rated JJ I-NP issue NN I-NP offered VBD B-VP a DT B-NP yield NN I-NP of IN B-PP only RB B-NP about IN I-NP 0.5 CD I-NP percentage NN I-NP point NN I-NP above IN B-PP four-year JJ B-NP Treasury NNP I-NP issues NNS I-NP . . O On IN B-PP a DT B-NP $ $ I-NP 10,000 CD I-NP investment NN I-NP , , O that DT B-NP 's VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP difference NN I-NP of IN B-PP only RB B-NP $ $ I-NP 50 CD I-NP a DT B-NP year NN I-NP . . O That DT B-NP kind NN I-NP of IN B-PP spread NN B-NP can MD B-VP be VB I-VP critical JJ B-ADJP for IN B-PP money NN B-NP managers NNS I-NP who WP B-NP buy VBP B-VP bonds NNS B-NP in IN B-PP large JJ B-NP quantities NNS I-NP and CC O whose WP$ B-NP livelihood NN I-NP depends VBZ B-VP on IN B-PP outperforming VBG B-VP the DT B-NP money NN I-NP manager NN I-NP across IN B-PP the DT B-NP street NN I-NP . . O But CC O for IN B-PP individuals NNS B-NP who WP B-NP buy VBP B-VP much RB B-NP smaller JJR I-NP amounts NNS I-NP and CC O care NN B-VP less JJR B-ADVP about IN B-PP relative JJ B-NP performance NN I-NP than IN B-PP in IN B-PP preserving VBG B-VP what WP B-NP they PRP B-NP have VBP B-VP , , O that DT B-NP margin NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP meaningless JJ B-ADJP . . O `` `` O If IN B-SBAR you PRP B-NP 're VBP B-VP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP bond NN I-NP business NN I-NP playing VBG B-VP the DT B-NP relative-performance JJ I-NP derby NN I-NP , , O then RB B-ADVP even RB B-NP an DT I-NP extra JJ I-NP 25 CD I-NP basis NN I-NP points NNS I-NP -LRB- ( O 0.25 CD B-NP percentage NN I-NP point NN I-NP -RRB- ) O becomes VBZ B-VP an DT B-NP important JJ I-NP consideration NN I-NP on IN B-PP a DT B-NP career NN I-NP basis NN I-NP , , O '' '' O says VBZ B-VP Mr. NNP B-NP Grant NNP I-NP . . O `` `` O But CC O if IN B-SBAR you PRP B-NP 're VBP B-VP an DT B-NP individual JJ I-NP investing NN B-VP money NN B-NP and CC O trying VBG B-VP to TO I-VP get VB I-VP it PRP B-NP back RB B-PRT again RB B-ADVP , , O then RB B-ADVP that WDT B-NP is VBZ B-VP n't RB O of IN B-PP overwhelming JJ B-NP importance NN I-NP . . O '' '' O Moreover RB B-ADVP , , O the DT B-NP interest NN I-NP on IN B-PP asset-backed JJ B-NP securities NNS I-NP is VBZ B-VP fully RB B-ADJP taxable JJ I-ADJP , , O while IN B-SBAR interest NN B-NP on IN B-PP Treasury NNP B-NP issues NNS I-NP is VBZ B-VP tax-free JJ B-ADJP at IN B-PP the DT B-NP state NN I-NP and CC I-NP local JJ I-NP level NN I-NP . . O That DT B-NP 's VBZ B-VP why WRB B-ADVP some DT B-NP investment NN I-NP managers NNS I-NP , , O such JJ B-PP as IN I-PP Alex NNP B-NP Powers NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP vice NN I-NP president NN I-NP of IN B-PP Chase NNP B-NP Manhattan NNP I-NP Bank NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP private JJ I-NP banking NN I-NP division NN I-NP , , O do VBP B-VP n't RB I-VP recommend VB I-VP most RBS B-NP asset-backed JJ I-NP issues NNS I-NP for IN B-PP individuals NNS B-NP in IN B-PP high-tax JJ B-NP states NNS I-NP , , O such JJ B-PP as IN I-PP New NNP B-NP York NNP I-NP or CC O California NNP B-NP . . O But CC O Mr. NNP B-NP Powers NNP I-NP has VBZ B-VP purchased VBN I-VP asset-backed JJ B-NP issues NNS I-NP for IN B-PP individuals NNS B-NP with IN B-PP tax-deferred JJ B-NP accounts NNS I-NP , , O such JJ B-PP as IN I-PP retirement NN B-NP plans NNS I-NP . . O He PRP B-NP points VBZ B-VP out RP B-PRT that IN B-SBAR institutions NNS B-NP buying VBG B-VP asset-backed JJ B-NP issues NNS I-NP in IN B-PP large JJ B-NP quantities NNS I-NP can MD B-VP earn VB I-VP higher JJR B-NP spreads VBZ I-NP over IN B-PP Treasurys NNPS B-NP than IN B-PP individuals NNS B-NP buying VBG B-VP smaller JJR B-NP amounts NNS I-NP . . O Another DT B-NP concern NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP liquidity NN B-NP , , O or CC O how WRB B-ADVP easily RB I-ADVP a DT B-NP security NN I-NP can MD B-VP be VB I-VP converted VBN I-VP into IN B-PP cash NN B-NP . . O The DT B-NP secondary JJ I-NP , , I-NP or CC I-NP resale NN I-NP , , I-NP market NN I-NP for IN B-PP asset-backed JJ B-NP securities NNS I-NP is VBZ B-VP relatively RB B-ADJP new JJ I-ADJP and CC O much RB B-ADJP less RBR I-ADJP active JJ I-ADJP than IN B-PP for IN B-PP Treasury NNP B-NP issues NNS I-NP . . O That DT B-NP could MD B-VP make VB I-VP it PRP B-NP tricky JJ B-ADJP for IN B-PP investors NNS B-NP who WP B-NP need VBP B-VP to TO I-VP sell VB I-VP their PRP$ B-NP holdings NNS I-NP quickly RB B-ADVP before IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP securities NNS I-NP mature JJ B-VP . . O That DT B-NP 's VBZ B-VP particularly RB B-ADJP true JJ I-ADJP , , O analysts NNS B-NP say VBP B-VP , , O for IN B-PP certain JJ B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP securities NNS I-NP , , O such JJ B-PP as IN I-PP those DT B-NP backed VBN B-VP by IN B-PP time-share JJ B-NP loans NNS I-NP . . O `` `` O You PRP B-NP could MD B-VP see VB I-VP massive JJ B-NP gyrations NNS I-NP here RB B-ADVP because IN B-SBAR it PRP B-NP 's VBZ B-VP such JJ B-NP a DT I-NP thinly RB I-NP traded VBN I-NP market NN I-NP , , O '' '' O says VBZ B-VP Jonathan NNP B-NP S. NNP I-NP Paris NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP vice NN I-NP president NN I-NP of IN B-PP European JJ B-NP Investors NNP I-NP Inc. NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP New NNP I-NP York NNP I-NP investment-management NN I-NP firm NN I-NP . . O In IN B-PP addition NN B-NP , , O an DT B-NP investor NN I-NP who WP B-NP wants VBZ B-VP to TO I-VP know VB I-VP the DT B-NP daily JJ I-NP value NN I-NP of IN B-PP Treasury NNP B-NP bonds NNS I-NP , , O or CC O corporate JJ B-NP bonds NNS I-NP traded VBN B-VP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP New NNP I-NP York NNP I-NP Stock NNP I-NP Exchange NNP I-NP , , O can MD B-VP simply RB I-VP check VB I-VP newspaper NN B-NP listings NNS I-NP . . O There EX B-NP are VBP B-VP n't RB O any DT B-NP such JJ I-NP listings NNS I-NP for IN B-PP asset-backed JJ B-NP securities NNS I-NP . . O Evaluating VBG B-VP asset-backed JJ B-NP securities NNS I-NP poses VBZ B-VP another DT B-NP problem NN I-NP . . O Investors NNS B-NP , , O for IN B-PP instance NN B-NP , , O may MD B-VP mistakenly RB I-VP assume VB I-VP that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP bank NN I-NP or CC I-NP company NN I-NP that IN B-NP originally RB B-ADVP held VBN B-VP the DT B-NP assets NNS I-NP is VBZ B-VP guaranteeing VBG I-VP the DT B-NP securities NNS I-NP . . O It PRP B-NP is VBZ B-VP n't RB O . . O The DT B-NP front NN I-NP cover NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP prospectus NN I-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP Citibank NNP I-NP credit-card NN I-NP receivables NN I-NP offering NN I-NP points NNS B-VP out IN B-PRT in IN B-PP bold JJ B-NP capital NN I-NP letters NNS I-NP that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP certificates NNS I-NP represent VBP B-VP an DT B-NP interest NN I-NP only RB B-ADVP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP specially RB I-NP created VBN I-NP trust NN I-NP and CC O `` `` O do VBP B-VP not RB I-VP represent VB I-VP interests NNS B-NP in IN B-PP or CC O obligations NNS B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP banks NNS I-NP , , O Citibank NNP B-NP N.A. NNP I-NP , , O Citicorp NNP B-NP or CC O any DT B-NP affiliate NN I-NP thereof RB I-NP . . O '' '' O In IN B-PP other JJ B-NP words NNS I-NP , , O if IN B-SBAR there EX B-NP 's VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP problem NN I-NP , , O do VBP B-VP n't RB I-VP expect VB I-VP Citibank NNP B-NP to TO B-VP come VB I-VP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP rescue NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP prospectus NN I-NP also RB B-ADVP notes VBZ B-VP that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP securities NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP not RB I-VP guaranteed VBN I-VP by IN B-PP any DT B-NP government NN I-NP agency NN I-NP . . O That DT B-NP means VBZ B-VP investors NNS B-NP have VBP B-VP to TO I-VP focus VB I-VP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP quality NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP debt NN I-NP that WDT B-NP lies VBZ B-VP beneath IN B-PP the DT B-NP securities NNS I-NP , , O as RB B-CONJP well RB I-CONJP as IN I-CONJP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP credit NN I-NP enhancement NN I-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP issue NN I-NP and CC O the DT B-NP credit NN I-NP ratings NNS I-NP the DT B-NP issue NN I-NP has VBZ B-VP received VBN I-VP . . O That DT B-NP also RB B-ADVP is VBZ B-VP n't RB O easy JJ B-ADJP . . O Take VB B-VP the DT B-NP `` `` I-NP credit NN I-NP enhancements NNS I-NP , , O '' '' O which WDT B-NP typically RB B-ADVP include VBP B-VP a DT B-NP bank NN I-NP letter NN I-NP of IN B-PP credit NN B-NP or CC O insurance NN B-NP from IN B-PP a DT B-NP bond-insurance JJ I-NP company NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP letter NN I-NP of IN B-PP credit NN B-NP typically RB B-ADVP is VBZ B-VP not RB I-VP offered VBN I-VP by IN B-PP the DT B-NP bank NN I-NP selling VBG B-VP the DT B-NP assets NNS I-NP to TO B-VP back RB I-VP the DT B-NP securities NNS I-NP . . O Nor CC O does VBZ O it PRP B-NP cover VBP B-VP the DT B-NP entire JJ I-NP portfolio NN I-NP . . O Details NNS B-NP of IN B-PP credit NN B-NP enhancements NNS I-NP vary VBP B-VP widely RB B-ADVP from IN B-PP issue NN B-NP to TO B-PP issue VB B-NP . . O Still RB B-ADVP , , O they PRP B-NP play VBP B-VP a DT B-NP crucial JJ I-NP role NN I-NP in IN B-PP winning VBG B-VP top JJ B-NP ratings NNS I-NP for IN B-PP most RBS B-NP asset-backed JJ I-NP issues NNS I-NP -- : O which WDT B-NP in IN B-PP turn NN B-NP is VBZ B-VP why WRB B-ADVP the DT B-NP yield NN I-NP above IN B-PP Treasurys NNPS B-NP is VBZ B-VP so RB B-ADJP slim JJ I-ADJP . . O But CC O skeptics NNS B-NP ask VBP B-VP why WRB B-ADVP you PRP B-NP should MD B-VP bother VB I-VP buying VBG I-VP this DT B-NP stuff NN I-NP when WRB B-ADVP you PRP B-NP can MD B-VP get VB I-VP only RB B-ADVP slightly RB I-ADVP lower JJR B-NP yields NNS I-NP on IN B-PP government-guaranteed JJ B-NP paper NN I-NP . . O When WRB B-ADVP you PRP B-NP buy VBP B-VP an DT B-NP asset-backed JJ I-NP issue NN I-NP , , O you PRP B-NP take VBP B-VP the DT B-NP risk NN I-NP that IN B-SBAR a DT B-NP bank NN I-NP or CC O an DT B-NP insurer NN I-NP could MD B-VP run VB I-VP into IN B-PP unexpected JJ B-NP difficulties NNS I-NP . . O If IN B-SBAR a DT B-NP bank NN I-NP 's POS B-NP credit NN I-NP rating NN I-NP was VBD B-VP lowered VBN I-VP because IN B-PP of IN I-PP , , O say VBP B-INTJ , , O its PRP$ B-NP loans NNS I-NP to TO B-PP Third NNP B-NP World NNP I-NP nations NNS I-NP , , O that WDT B-NP could MD B-VP also RB I-VP affect VB I-VP the DT B-NP ratings NNS I-NP , , I-NP liquidity NN I-NP and CC I-NP prices NNS I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP asset-backed JJ I-NP issues NNS I-NP that IN B-NP the DT B-NP bank NN I-NP supports NNS B-VP . . O Underwriters NNS B-NP insist VBP B-VP these DT B-NP issues NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP constructed VBN I-VP to TO B-VP withstand VB I-VP extremely RB B-NP tough JJ I-NP economic JJ I-NP conditions NNS I-NP . . O But CC O despite IN B-PP the DT B-NP credit NN I-NP enhancements NNS I-NP , , O despite IN B-PP the DT B-NP high JJ I-NP ratings NNS I-NP , , O some DT B-NP money NN I-NP managers NNS I-NP still RB B-ADVP worry VBP B-VP that IN B-SBAR a DT B-NP recession NN I-NP could MD B-VP wreak VB I-VP havoc NN B-NP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP underlying VBG I-NP assets NNS I-NP . . O At IN B-PP a DT B-NP time NN I-NP when WRB B-ADVP Americans NNPS B-NP are VBP B-VP leveraged JJ B-ADJP to TO B-PP their PRP$ B-NP eyeballs NNS I-NP , , O asset-backed JJ B-NP investors NNS I-NP may MD B-VP be VB I-VP taking VBG I-VP a DT B-NP heady JJ I-NP gamble NN I-NP that IN B-SBAR consumers NNS B-NP will MD B-VP be VB I-VP able JJ B-ADJP to TO B-VP repay VB I-VP loans NNS B-NP in IN B-PP hard JJ B-NP times NNS I-NP . . O At IN B-PP the DT B-NP very RB I-NP least JJS I-NP , , O a DT B-NP recession NN I-NP would MD B-VP prompt VB I-VP investors NNS B-NP to TO B-VP buy VB I-VP the DT B-NP highest-quality JJ I-NP bonds NNS I-NP they PRP B-NP can MD B-VP find VB I-VP -- : O that DT B-NP is VBZ B-VP , , O Treasurys NNPS B-NP . . O That DT B-NP could MD B-VP widen VB I-VP the DT B-NP yield NN I-NP spread NN I-NP between IN B-PP Treasurys NNPS B-NP and CC O asset-backed JJ B-NP securities NNS I-NP , , O as RB B-CONJP well RB I-CONJP as IN I-CONJP make NN B-VP it PRP B-NP tougher JJR B-ADJP to TO B-VP unload VB I-VP the DT B-NP latter NN I-NP . . O But CC O it PRP B-NP could MD B-VP be VB I-VP much RB B-ADJP worse JJR I-ADJP . . O Some DT B-NP analysts NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP especially RB B-ADJP wary JJ I-ADJP of IN B-PP credit-card NN B-NP issues NNS I-NP . . O For IN B-PP one CD B-NP thing NN I-NP , , O credit-card NN B-NP loans NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP unsecured JJ B-ADJP . . O In IN B-PP addition NN B-NP , , O they PRP B-NP fear VBP B-VP that IN B-SBAR banks NNS B-NP have VBP B-VP been VBN I-VP overeager JJ B-ADJP to TO B-VP issue VB I-VP cards NNS B-NP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP public JJ I-NP -- : O giving VBG B-VP cards NNS B-NP to TO B-PP too RB B-NP many JJ I-NP big JJ I-NP spenders NNS I-NP who WP B-NP will MD B-VP default VB I-VP during IN B-PP a DT B-NP recession NN I-NP . . O `` `` O A DT B-NP day NN I-NP of IN B-PP reckoning NN B-NP is VBZ B-VP coming VBG I-VP where WRB B-ADVP we PRP B-NP think VBP B-VP the DT B-NP market NN I-NP will MD B-VP place VB I-VP a DT B-NP high JJ I-NP premium NN I-NP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP highest-quality JJ I-NP debt NN I-NP issues NNS I-NP , , O and CC O therefore RB B-ADVP we PRP B-NP think VBP B-VP the DT B-NP best JJS I-NP debt NN I-NP investment NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP U.S. NNP B-NP government NN I-NP bonds NNS I-NP , , O '' '' O says VBZ B-VP Craig NNP B-NP Corcoran NNP I-NP of IN B-PP Davis\/Zweig NNP B-NP Futures NNP I-NP Inc. NNP I-NP , , O an DT B-NP investment NN I-NP advisory JJ I-NP firm NN I-NP . . O What WP B-NP about IN B-PP triple-A-rated JJ B-NP asset-backed JJ I-NP issues NNS I-NP ? . O `` `` O Nope UH B-INTJ , , O we PRP B-NP still RB B-ADVP say VBP B-VP to TO I-VP stick VB I-VP with IN B-PP Treasurys NNPS B-NP , , O '' '' O Mr. NNP B-NP Corcoran NNP I-NP replies VBZ B-VP . . O Ratings NNS B-NP , , O he PRP B-NP notes VBZ B-VP , , O `` `` O are VBP B-VP subject NN B-ADJP to TO B-PP change VB B-NP . . O '' '' O All DT B-NP this DT I-NP makes VBZ B-VP asset-backed JJ B-NP securities NNS I-NP seem VBP B-VP too RB B-ADJP risky JJ I-ADJP for IN B-PP many JJ B-NP people NNS I-NP . . O And CC O it PRP B-NP reminds VBZ B-VP Raymond NNP B-NP F. NNP I-NP DeVoe NNP I-NP Jr. NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP market NN I-NP strategist NN I-NP at IN B-PP Legg NNP B-NP Mason NNP I-NP Wood NNP I-NP Walker NNP I-NP Inc. NNP I-NP , , O of IN B-PP what WP B-NP he PRP B-NP calls VBZ B-VP `` `` O DeVoe NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP Unprovable JJ B-ADJP but CC O Highly RB B-ADJP Probable NNP I-ADJP Theory NNP B-NP No. NN I-NP 1 CD I-NP : : O `` `` O More JJR B-NP money NN I-NP has VBZ B-VP been VBN I-VP lost VBN I-VP reaching VBG B-VP for IN B-PP yield NN B-NP than IN B-PP in IN B-PP all PDT B-NP the DT I-NP stock NN I-NP speculations NNS I-NP , , I-NP scams NNS I-NP and CC I-NP frauds NNS I-NP of IN B-PP all DT B-NP time NN I-NP . . O '' '' O Mr. NNP B-NP Herman NNP I-NP is VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP staff NN I-NP reporter NN I-NP in IN B-PP The DT B-NP Wall NNP I-NP Street NNP I-NP Journal NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP New NNP I-NP York NNP I-NP bureau NN I-NP . . O Volume NN B-NP of IN B-PP asset-backed JJ B-NP securities NNS I-NP issued VBN B-VP annually RB B-ADVP \* SYM O Principal NNP B-NP amount NN I-NP \*\* SYM O As IN B-PP of IN B-PP August NNP B-NP 30 CD I-NP \* SYM O Principal NNP B-NP amount NN I-NP Source NN B-NP : : O Securities NNP B-NP Data NNP I-NP Co NNP I-NP . . O IF IN B-SBAR YOU PRP B-NP FORCE VBP B-VP financial JJ B-NP planners NNS I-NP to TO B-VP sum VB I-VP up IN B-PRT their PRP$ B-NP most RBS I-NP important JJ I-NP advice NN I-NP in IN B-PP a DT B-NP single JJ I-NP sentence NN I-NP , , O it PRP B-NP would MD B-VP probably RB I-VP be VB I-VP a DT B-NP one-word JJ I-NP sentence NN I-NP : : O Diversify VB B-VP . . O Judging VBG B-VP by IN B-PP a DT B-NP poll NN I-NP of IN B-PP Wall NNP B-NP Street NNP I-NP Journal NNP I-NP readers NNS I-NP conducted VBD B-VP this DT B-NP summer NN I-NP by IN B-PP Erdos NNP B-NP & CC I-NP Morgan NNP I-NP Inc. NNP I-NP , , O serious JJ B-NP investors NNS I-NP have VBP B-VP taken VBN I-VP that DT B-NP advice NN I-NP to TO B-PP heart VB B-NP . . O Nearly RB B-NP 1,000 CD I-NP investors NNS I-NP responded VBD B-VP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP Journal NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP poll NN I-NP , , O providing VBG B-VP an DT B-NP in-depth JJ I-NP look NN I-NP at IN B-PP their PRP$ B-NP portfolios NNS I-NP . . O Those DT B-NP portfolios NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP remarkably RB B-ADJP diversified JJ I-ADJP . . O By IN B-PP spreading VBG B-VP their PRP$ B-NP wealth NN I-NP among IN B-PP several JJ B-NP investment NN I-NP alternatives NNS I-NP , , O the DT B-NP respondents NNS I-NP have VBP B-VP protected VBN I-VP themselves PRP B-NP against IN B-PP squalls NNS B-NP in IN B-PP any DT B-NP one CD I-NP area NN I-NP , , O be VB O it PRP B-NP stocks VBZ B-NP , , O bonds NNS B-NP or CC O real JJ B-NP estate NN I-NP . . O For IN B-PP example NN B-NP , , O about IN B-NP 88 CD I-NP % NN I-NP of IN B-PP Journal NNP B-NP readers NNS I-NP owned VBD B-VP stock NN B-NP -LRB- ( O down RB B-ADVP slightly RB B-ADVP from IN B-PP 91 CD B-NP % NN I-NP in IN B-PP a DT B-NP similar JJ I-NP poll NN I-NP last JJ B-NP year NN I-NP -RRB- ) O . . O But CC O only RB B-NP 17.5 CD I-NP % NN I-NP said VBD B-VP they PRP B-NP had VBD B-VP more JJR B-NP than IN I-NP half VB I-NP their PRP$ I-NP money NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP stock NN I-NP market NN I-NP . . O Similarly RB B-ADVP , , O 57 CD B-NP % NN I-NP of IN B-PP respondents NNS B-NP own JJ B-VP shares NNS B-NP in IN B-PP a DT B-NP money-market JJ I-NP mutual JJ I-NP fund NN I-NP , , O and CC O 33 CD B-NP % NN I-NP own JJ B-VP municipal JJ B-NP bonds NNS I-NP . . O But CC O only RB B-NP 6 CD I-NP % NN I-NP to TO I-NP 7 CD I-NP % NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP investors NNS I-NP were VBD B-VP committing VBG I-VP more JJR B-NP than IN I-NP half VB I-NP their PRP$ I-NP funds NNS I-NP to TO B-PP either DT B-NP of IN B-PP those DT B-NP alternatives NNS I-NP . . O The DT B-NP poll NN I-NP , , O conducted VBN B-VP Aug. NNP B-NP 7-28 JJ I-NP , , O also RB B-ADVP provides VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP glimpse NN I-NP into IN B-PP the DT B-NP thinking NN I-NP of IN B-PP serious JJ B-NP investors NNS I-NP on IN B-PP a DT B-NP variety NN I-NP of IN B-PP other JJ B-NP topics NNS I-NP . . O It PRP B-NP found VBD B-VP them PRP B-NP in IN B-PP a DT B-NP cautious JJ I-NP , , I-NP but CC I-NP not RB I-NP downbeat JJ I-NP , , I-NP mood NN I-NP . . O Of IN B-PP 1,500 CD B-NP people NNS I-NP sent VBD B-VP a DT B-NP questionnaire NN I-NP , , O 951 CD B-NP replied VBD B-VP . . O The DT B-NP response NN I-NP rate NN I-NP , , O more JJR B-NP than IN I-NP 63 CD I-NP % NN I-NP , , O allows VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP results NNS I-NP to TO B-VP be VB I-VP interpreted VBN I-VP with IN B-PP a DT B-NP high JJ I-NP degree NN I-NP of IN B-PP confidence NN B-NP . . O The DT B-NP results NNS I-NP ca MD B-VP n't RB I-VP be VB I-VP extrapolated VBN I-VP to TO B-PP all DT B-NP investors NNS I-NP , , O though RB B-ADVP . . O Journal NN B-NP readers NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP relatively RB B-ADJP affluent JJ I-ADJP , , O with IN B-PP a DT B-NP median JJ I-NP household NN I-NP income NN I-NP of IN B-PP between IN B-NP $ $ I-NP 75,000 CD I-NP and CC I-NP $ $ I-NP 99,000 CD I-NP . . O Nearly RB B-NP half NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP respondents NNS I-NP -LRB- ( O 47 CD B-NP % NN I-NP -RRB- ) O said VBD B-VP their PRP$ B-NP investment NN I-NP portfolio NN I-NP was VBD B-VP worth JJ B-ADJP $ $ B-NP 250,000 CD I-NP or CC I-NP more JJR I-NP , , O and CC O 17 CD B-NP % NN I-NP said VBD B-VP it PRP B-NP was VBD B-VP worth JJ B-ADJP $ $ B-NP 1 CD I-NP million CD I-NP or CC I-NP more JJR I-NP . . O The DT B-NP respondents NNS I-NP were VBD B-VP mildly RB B-ADJP optimistic JJ I-ADJP about IN B-PP the DT B-NP economy NN I-NP and CC O investment NN B-NP markets NNS I-NP , , O but CC O their PRP$ B-NP collective JJ I-NP judgments NNS I-NP were VBD B-VP a DT B-NP notch NN I-NP more RBR B-ADJP sober JJ I-ADJP than IN B-SBAR they PRP B-NP were VBD B-VP a DT B-NP year NN I-NP ago RB B-ADVP . . O For IN B-PP example NN B-NP , , O 12 CD B-NP % NN I-NP of IN B-PP this DT B-NP year NN I-NP 's POS B-NP respondents NNS I-NP said VBD B-VP they PRP B-NP expect VBP B-VP a DT B-NP recession NN I-NP within IN B-PP 12 CD B-NP months NNS I-NP . . O Last JJ B-NP year NN I-NP , , O only RB B-NP 8 CD I-NP % NN I-NP were VBD B-VP expecting VBG I-VP a DT B-NP recession NN I-NP . . O An DT B-NP additional JJ I-NP 56 CD I-NP % NN I-NP of IN B-PP this DT B-NP year NN I-NP 's POS B-NP respondents NNS I-NP expect VBP B-VP the DT B-NP economy NN I-NP to TO B-VP slow VB I-VP down RB B-PRT during IN B-PP the DT B-NP next JJ I-NP 12 CD I-NP months NNS I-NP . . O Only RB B-NP 42 CD I-NP % NN I-NP of IN B-PP last JJ B-NP year NN I-NP 's POS B-NP respondents NNS I-NP anticipated VBN B-VP slowing VBG B-NP growth NN I-NP . . O Apparently RB B-ADVP , , O the DT B-NP respondents NNS I-NP do VBP B-VP n't RB I-VP think VB I-VP that IN B-SBAR an DT B-NP economic JJ I-NP slowdown NN I-NP would MD B-VP harm VB I-VP the DT B-NP major JJ I-NP investment NN I-NP markets NNS I-NP very RB B-ADVP much RB I-ADVP . . O A DT B-NP slim JJ I-NP majority NN I-NP -LRB- ( O 51 CD B-NP % NN I-NP -RRB- ) O think VBP B-VP stock NN B-NP prices NNS I-NP will MD B-VP be VB I-VP higher JJR B-ADJP in IN B-PP August NNP B-NP 1990 CD I-NP than IN B-SBAR they PRP B-NP were VBD B-VP in IN B-PP August NNP B-NP 1989 CD I-NP . . O Their PRP$ B-NP verdict NN I-NP on IN B-PP real JJ B-NP estate NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP almost RB B-ADVP the DT B-NP same JJ I-NP . . O Some DT B-NP 50 CD I-NP % NN I-NP expect VBP B-VP real JJ B-NP estate NN I-NP in IN B-PP their PRP$ B-NP local JJ I-NP area NN I-NP to TO B-VP increase VB I-VP in IN B-PP value NN B-NP over IN B-PP the DT B-NP next JJ I-NP 12 CD I-NP months NNS I-NP . . O By IN B-PP contrast NN B-NP , , O only RB B-NP 32 CD I-NP % NN I-NP expect VBP B-VP an DT B-NP increase NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP price NN I-NP of IN B-PP gold NN B-NP . . O Since IN B-SBAR gold NN B-NP tends VBZ B-VP to TO I-VP soar VB I-VP when WRB B-ADVP inflation NN B-NP is VBZ B-VP high JJ B-ADJP , , O that IN B-NP finding VBG I-NP suggests VBZ B-VP that IN B-SBAR people NNS B-NP believe VBP B-VP inflation NN B-NP remains VBZ B-VP under IN B-PP control NN B-NP . . O Even RB B-SBAR though IN I-SBAR only RB B-NP 12 CD I-NP % NN I-NP actually RB B-ADVP predicted VBD B-VP a DT B-NP recession NN I-NP , , O many JJ B-NP respondents NNS I-NP were VBD B-VP taking VBG I-VP a DT B-NP better-safe-than JJ I-NP sorry JJ I-NP investment NN I-NP stance NN I-NP . . O Nearly RB B-NP a DT I-NP third JJ I-NP said VBD B-VP they PRP B-NP have VBP B-VP made VBN I-VP some DT B-NP portfolio NN I-NP changes NNS I-NP to TO B-VP anticipate VB I-VP a DT B-NP possible JJ I-NP recession NN I-NP . . O For IN B-PP the DT B-NP most RBS I-NP part NN I-NP , , O the DT B-NP changes NNS I-NP were VBD B-VP `` `` O slight JJ B-ADJP . . O '' '' O The DT B-NP two-thirds NNS I-NP who WP B-NP have VBP B-VP n't RB I-VP tried VBN I-VP to TO I-VP make VB I-VP their PRP$ B-NP portfolios NNS I-NP more RBR B-ADJP recession-resistant JJ I-ADJP were VBD B-VP split NN I-VP about IN B-ADVP evenly RB I-ADVP between IN B-PP investors NNS B-NP who WP B-NP `` `` O do VBP B-VP n't RB I-VP believe VB I-VP in IN B-PP trying VBG B-VP to TO I-VP predict VB I-VP the DT B-NP markets NNS I-NP '' '' O -LRB- ( O about IN B-NP 31 CD I-NP % NN I-NP -RRB- ) O and CC O investors NNS B-NP who WP B-NP `` `` B-VP do VBP I-VP n't RB O expect VB B-VP a DT B-NP recession NN I-NP '' '' O -LRB- ( O about IN B-NP 15 CD I-NP % NN I-NP -RRB- ) O or CC O are VBP B-VP `` `` O unsure JJ B-ADJP if IN O and CC O when WRB B-ADVP a DT B-NP recession NN I-NP might MD B-VP come VB I-VP '' '' O -LRB- ( O about IN B-NP 22 CD I-NP % NN I-NP -RRB- ) O . . O A DT B-NP buy-and-hold JJ I-NP approach NN I-NP to TO B-PP stocks NNS B-NP continues VBZ B-VP to TO I-VP be VB I-VP the DT B-NP rule NN I-NP among IN B-PP respondents NNS B-NP . . O Most JJS B-NP own JJ B-VP two CD B-NP to TO I-NP 10 CD I-NP stocks NNS I-NP , , O and CC O buy VB B-VP or CC I-VP sell VB I-VP no DT B-ADVP more JJR I-ADVP than IN B-PP three CD B-NP times VBZ I-NP a DT B-NP year NN I-NP . . O Some DT B-NP 71 CD I-NP % NN I-NP had VBD B-VP bought VBN I-VP some DT B-NP stock NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP past JJ I-NP year NN I-NP ; : O only RB B-NP 57 CD I-NP % NN I-NP had VBD B-VP sold VBN I-VP any DT B-NP . . O But CC O the DT B-NP lurking VBG I-NP shadow NN I-NP of IN B-PP 1987 CD B-NP 's POS B-NP stock-market NN I-NP crash NN I-NP still RB B-ADVP seems VBZ B-VP dark JJ B-ADJP . . O About IN B-NP 33 CD I-NP % NN I-NP considered VBD B-VP another DT B-NP crash NN I-NP `` `` O likely JJ B-ADJP , , O '' '' O while IN B-SBAR about IN B-NP 63 CD I-NP % NN I-NP said VBD B-VP one CD B-NP is VBZ B-VP `` `` O unlikely JJ B-ADJP . . O '' '' O Those DT B-NP percentages NNS I-NP hardly RB B-ADVP changed VBN B-VP from IN B-PP the DT B-NP previous JJ I-NP year NN I-NP 's POS B-NP poll NN I-NP . . O And CC O the DT B-NP respondents NNS I-NP ' POS B-NP commitment NN I-NP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP stock NN I-NP market NN I-NP remains VBZ B-VP somewhat RB B-ADJP lighter JJR I-ADJP than IN B-PP usual JJ B-ADJP . . O About IN B-NP 60 CD I-NP % NN I-NP of IN B-PP them PRP B-NP said VBD B-VP they PRP B-NP would MD B-VP `` `` O ordinarily RB B-ADVP '' '' O have VBP B-VP at IN B-NP least JJS I-NP 25 CD I-NP % NN I-NP of IN B-PP their PRP$ B-NP money NN I-NP in IN B-PP stocks NNS B-NP . . O But CC O as IN B-PP of IN B-PP August NNP B-NP , , O only RB B-NP 50 CD I-NP % NN I-NP actually RB B-ADVP had VBD B-VP stock-market NN B-NP investments NNS I-NP of IN B-PP that DT B-NP size NN I-NP . . O Most JJS B-NP stock-market NN I-NP indexes NNS I-NP were VBD B-VP hitting VBG I-VP all-time JJ B-NP highs NNS I-NP at IN B-PP around IN B-NP the DT I-NP time NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP poll NN I-NP . . O But CC O it PRP B-NP appears VBZ B-VP that IN B-SBAR many JJ B-NP Journal NNP I-NP readers NNS I-NP were VBD B-VP taking VBG I-VP that DT B-NP news NN I-NP as IN B-PP a DT B-NP sign NN I-NP to TO B-VP be VB I-VP cautious JJ B-ADJP , , O rather RB B-CONJP than IN I-CONJP a DT B-NP signal NN I-NP to TO B-VP jump VB I-VP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP bandwagon NN I-NP . . O Mr. NNP B-NP Dorfman NNP I-NP covers VBZ B-VP investing VBG B-NP issues NNS I-NP from IN B-PP The DT B-NP Wall NNP I-NP Street NNP I-NP Journal NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP New NNP I-NP York NNP I-NP bureau NN I-NP . . O Canadian JJ B-NP steel NN I-NP ingot NN I-NP production NN I-NP totaled VBD B-VP 276,334 CD B-NP metric JJ I-NP tons NNS I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP week NN I-NP ended VBN B-VP Oct. NNP B-NP 14 CD I-NP , , O down RB B-ADVP 5.3 CD B-NP % NN I-NP from IN B-PP the DT B-NP preceding VBG I-NP week NN I-NP 's POS B-NP total NN I-NP of IN B-PP 291,890 CD B-NP tons NNS I-NP , , O Statistics NNP B-NP Canada NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP federal JJ I-NP agency NN I-NP , , O said VBD B-VP . . O The DT B-NP week NN I-NP 's POS B-NP total NN I-NP was VBD B-VP down RB B-ADVP 7.1 CD B-NP % NN I-NP from IN B-PP 297,446 CD B-NP tons NNS I-NP a DT B-NP year NN I-NP earlier RBR B-ADVP . . O A DT B-NP metric JJ I-NP ton NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP equal JJ B-ADJP to TO B-PP 2,204.62 CD B-NP pounds NNS I-NP . . O The DT B-NP cumulative JJ I-NP total NN I-NP in IN B-PP 1989 CD B-NP was VBD B-VP 12,283,217 CD B-NP tons NNS I-NP , , O up IN B-ADVP 7.5 CD B-NP % NN I-NP from IN B-PP 11,429,243 CD B-NP tons NNS I-NP a DT B-NP year NN I-NP earlier RBR B-ADVP . . O Health NNP B-NP Care NNP I-NP Property NNP I-NP Investors NNP I-NP Inc. NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP it PRP B-NP acquired VBD B-VP three CD B-NP long-term JJ I-NP care NN I-NP facilities NNS I-NP and CC O one CD B-NP assisted-living JJ I-NP facility NN I-NP in IN B-PP a DT B-NP purchase-and-lease JJ I-NP transaction NN I-NP valued VBN B-VP at IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 15 CD I-NP million CD I-NP . . O The DT B-NP real JJ I-NP estate NN I-NP investment NN I-NP trust NN I-NP said VBD B-VP that IN B-SBAR it PRP B-NP leased VBD B-VP the DT B-NP three CD I-NP Florida NNP I-NP facilities NNS I-NP to TO B-PP National NNP B-NP Health NNP I-NP Care NNP I-NP Affiliates NNP I-NP Inc. NNP I-NP of IN B-PP Buffalo NNP B-NP , , O N.Y NNP B-NP . . O Health NNP B-NP Care NNP I-NP Property NNP I-NP holds VBZ B-VP an DT B-NP interest NN I-NP in IN B-PP 139 CD B-NP facilities NNS I-NP in IN B-PP 30 CD B-NP states NNS I-NP . . O Moody NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP Investors NNP I-NP Service NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP it PRP B-NP lowered VBD B-VP its PRP$ B-NP rating NN I-NP on IN B-PP about RB B-NP $ $ I-NP 75 CD I-NP million CD I-NP of IN B-PP this DT B-NP Chatsworth NNP I-NP , , I-NP Calif. NNP I-NP , , I-NP concern NN I-NP 's POS B-NP convertible JJ I-NP subordinated VBN I-NP debentures NNS I-NP , , O due JJ B-ADJP 2012 CD B-NP , , O to TO B-PP Caa NNP B-NP from IN B-PP B2 NN B-NP . . O It PRP B-NP said VBD B-VP the DT B-NP reduction NN I-NP reflects VBZ B-VP impaired VBN B-NP business NN I-NP prospects NNS I-NP and CC O reduced VBN B-NP financial JJ I-NP flexibility NN I-NP caused VBN B-VP by IN B-PP continuing VBG B-NP losses NNS I-NP at IN B-PP the DT B-NP maker NN I-NP of IN B-PP Winchester NNP B-NP disk NN I-NP drives NNS I-NP . . O VALLEY NNP B-NP National NNP I-NP Corp. NNP I-NP -- : O Moody NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP Investors NNP I-NP Service NNP I-NP Inc. NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP it PRP B-NP lowered VBD B-VP its PRP$ B-NP rating NN I-NP on IN B-PP about RB B-NP $ $ I-NP 400 CD I-NP million CD I-NP of IN B-PP this DT O bank NN B-NP holding VBG I-NP company NN I-NP 's POS B-NP senior JJ I-NP debt NN I-NP to TO B-PP B2 NN B-NP from IN B-PP Ba3 NN B-NP . . O Moody NNP B-NP 's POS I-NP said VBD B-VP it PRP B-NP expects VBZ B-VP Valley NNP B-NP National NNP I-NP , , O of IN B-PP Phoenix NNP B-NP , , O Ariz. NNP B-NP , , O to TO B-VP make VB I-VP substantial JJ B-NP further JJ I-NP provisions NNS I-NP against IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP real-estate NN I-NP portfolio NN I-NP , , O and CC O that IN B-SBAR it PRP B-NP continues VBZ B-VP to TO I-VP suffer VB I-VP from IN B-PP the DT B-NP high JJ I-NP cost NN I-NP of IN B-PP carrying VBG B-VP nonperforming JJ B-NP assets NNS I-NP , , B-PP and CC I-PP from IN B-PP high JJ B-NP loan-loss NN I-NP provisions NNS I-NP . . O Electronic JJ B-NP theft NN I-NP by IN B-PP foreign JJ B-NP and CC I-NP industrial JJ I-NP spies NNS I-NP and CC O disgruntled JJ B-NP employees NNS I-NP is VBZ B-VP costing VBG I-VP U.S. NNP B-NP companies NNS I-NP billions NNS B-NP and CC O eroding VBG B-VP their PRP$ B-NP international JJ I-NP competitive JJ I-NP advantage NN I-NP . . O That DT B-NP was VBD B-VP the DT B-NP message NN I-NP delivered VBN B-VP by IN B-PP government NN B-NP and CC I-NP private JJ I-NP security NN I-NP experts NNS I-NP at IN B-PP an DT B-NP all-day JJ I-NP conference NN I-NP on IN B-PP corporate JJ B-NP electronic JJ I-NP espionage NN I-NP . . O `` `` O Hostile JJ B-NP and CC I-NP even RB I-NP friendly JJ I-NP nations NNS I-NP routinely RB B-ADVP steal VBP B-VP information NN B-NP from IN B-PP U.S. NNP B-NP companies NNS I-NP and CC O share NN B-VP it PRP B-NP with IN B-PP their PRP$ B-NP own JJ I-NP companies NNS I-NP , , O '' '' O said VBD B-VP Noel NNP B-NP D. NNP I-NP Matchett NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP former JJ I-NP staffer NN I-NP at IN B-PP the DT B-NP federal JJ I-NP National NNP I-NP Security NNP I-NP Agency NNP I-NP and CC O now JJ B-ADVP president NN B-NP of IN B-PP Information NNP B-NP Security NNP I-NP Inc. NNP I-NP , , O Silver NNP B-NP Spring NNP I-NP , , O Md NNP B-NP . . O It PRP B-NP `` `` O may MD B-VP well RB I-VP be VB I-VP '' '' O that DT B-SBAR theft NN B-NP of IN B-PP business NN B-NP data NNS I-NP is VBZ B-VP `` `` O as IN B-NP serious JJ I-NP a DT I-NP strategic JJ I-NP threat NN I-NP to TO B-PP national JJ B-NP security NN I-NP '' '' O as IN B-SBAR it PRP B-NP is VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP threat NN I-NP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP survival NN I-NP of IN B-PP victimized VBN B-NP U.S. NNP I-NP firms NNS I-NP , , O said VBD B-VP Michelle NNP B-NP Van NNP I-NP Cleave NNP I-NP , , O the DT B-NP White NNP I-NP House NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP assistant NN I-NP director NN I-NP for IN B-PP National NNP B-NP Security NNP I-NP Affairs NNP I-NP . . O The DT B-NP conference NN I-NP was VBD B-VP jointly RB I-VP sponsored VBN I-VP by IN B-PP the DT O New NNP O York NNP O Institute NNP O of IN B-PP Technology NNP B-NP School NNP B-NP of IN B-PP Management NNP B-NP and CC O the DT B-NP Armed NNP I-NP Forces NNPS I-NP Communications NNPS I-NP and CC I-NP Electronics NNP I-NP Association NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP joint JJ I-NP industry-government JJ I-NP trade NN I-NP group NN I-NP . . O Any DT B-NP secret NN I-NP can MD B-VP be VB I-VP pirated VBN I-VP , , O the DT B-NP experts NNS I-NP said VBD B-VP , , O if IN B-SBAR it PRP B-NP is VBZ B-VP transmitted VBN I-VP over IN B-PP the DT B-NP air NN I-NP . . O Even JJ B-NP rank NN I-NP amateurs NNS I-NP can MD B-VP do VB I-VP it PRP B-NP if IN B-SBAR they PRP B-NP spend VBP B-VP a DT B-NP few JJ I-NP thousand CD I-NP dollars NNS I-NP for IN B-PP a DT B-NP commercially RB I-NP available JJ I-NP microwave NN I-NP receiver NN I-NP with IN B-PP amplifier NN B-NP and CC O a DT B-NP VCR NNP I-NP recorder NN I-NP . . O They PRP B-NP need VBP B-VP only JJ I-VP position NN I-VP themselves PRP B-NP near IN B-PP a DT B-NP company NN I-NP 's POS B-NP satellite NN I-NP dish NN I-NP and CC O wait VB B-VP . . O `` `` O You PRP B-NP can MD B-VP have VB I-VP a DT B-NP dozen NN I-NP competitors NNS I-NP stealing VBG B-VP your PRP$ B-NP secrets NNS I-NP at IN B-PP the DT B-NP same JJ I-NP time NN I-NP , , O '' '' O Mr. NNP B-NP Matchett NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP , , O adding VBG B-VP : : O `` `` O It PRP B-NP 's VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP pretty RB I-NP good JJ I-NP bet NN I-NP they PRP B-NP wo MD B-VP n't RB I-VP get VB I-VP caught VBN I-VP . . O '' '' O The DT B-NP only JJ I-NP way NN I-NP to TO B-VP catch VB I-VP an DT B-NP electronic JJ I-NP thief NN I-NP , , O he PRP B-NP said VBD B-VP , , O is VBZ B-VP to TO B-VP set VB I-VP him PRP B-NP up IN B-PRT with IN B-PP erroneous JJ B-NP information NN I-NP . . O Even RB B-SBAR though IN I-SBAR electronic JJ B-NP espionage NN I-NP may MD B-VP cost VB I-VP U.S. NNP B-NP firms NNS I-NP billions NNS B-NP of IN B-PP dollars NNS B-NP a DT B-NP year NN I-NP , , O most RBS B-NP are VBP B-VP n't RB I-VP yet RB I-VP taking VBG I-VP precautions NNS B-NP , , O the DT B-NP experts NNS I-NP said VBD B-VP . . O By IN B-PP contrast NN B-NP , , O European JJ B-NP firms NNS I-NP will MD B-VP spend VB I-VP $ $ B-NP 150 CD I-NP million CD I-NP this DT B-NP year NN I-NP on IN B-PP electronic JJ B-NP security NN I-NP , , O and CC O are VBP B-VP expected VBN I-VP to TO I-VP spend VB I-VP $ $ B-NP 1 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP by IN B-PP 1992 CD B-NP . . O Already RB B-ADVP many JJ B-NP foreign JJ I-NP firms NNS I-NP , , O especially RB B-ADVP banks VBZ B-NP , , O have VBP B-VP their PRP$ B-NP own JJ I-NP cryptographers NNS I-NP , , O conference NN B-NP speakers NNS I-NP reported VBD B-VP . . O Still RB B-ADVP , , O encrypting VBG B-VP corporate JJ B-NP communications NNS I-NP is VBZ B-VP only RB B-ADVP a DT B-NP partial JJ I-NP remedy NN I-NP . . O One CD B-NP expert NN I-NP , , O whose WP$ B-NP job NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP so RB B-ADJP politically RB I-ADJP sensitive JJ I-ADJP that IN B-SBAR he PRP B-NP spoke VBD B-VP on IN B-PP condition NN B-NP that IN B-SBAR he PRP B-NP would MD B-VP n't RB I-VP be VB I-VP named VBN I-VP or CC I-VP quoted VBN I-VP , , O said VBD B-VP the DT B-NP expected VBN I-NP influx NN I-NP of IN B-PP East NNP B-NP European JJ I-NP refugees NNS I-NP over IN B-PP the DT B-NP next JJ I-NP few JJ I-NP years NNS I-NP will MD B-VP greatly RB I-VP increase VB I-VP the DT B-NP chances NNS I-NP of IN B-PP computer-maintenance NN B-NP workers NNS I-NP , , O for IN B-PP example NN B-NP , , O doubling VBG B-VP as IN B-PP foreign JJ B-NP spies NNS I-NP . . O Moreover RB B-ADVP , , O he PRP B-NP said VBD B-VP , , O technology NN B-NP now RB B-ADVP exists VBZ B-VP for IN B-PP stealing VBG B-VP corporate JJ B-NP secrets NNS I-NP after IN B-SBAR they PRP B-NP 've VBP B-VP been VBN I-VP `` `` I-VP erased VBN I-VP '' '' O from IN B-PP a DT B-NP computer NN I-NP 's POS B-NP memory NN I-NP . . O He PRP B-NP said VBD B-VP that IN B-SBAR Oliver NNP B-NP North NNP I-NP of IN B-PP Iran-Contra NNP B-NP notoriety NN I-NP thought VBD B-VP he PRP B-NP had VBD B-VP erased VBN I-VP his PRP$ B-NP computer NN I-NP but CC O that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP information NN I-NP was VBD B-VP later RB I-VP retrieved VBN I-VP for IN B-SBAR congressional JJ B-NP committees NNS I-NP to TO B-VP read VB I-VP . . O No DT B-NP personal JJ I-NP computer NN I-NP , , O not RB B-ADVP even RB I-ADVP the DT B-NP one CD I-NP on IN B-PP a DT B-NP chief JJ I-NP executive NN I-NP 's POS B-NP desk NN I-NP , , O is VBZ B-VP safe JJ B-ADJP , , O this DT B-NP speaker NN I-NP noted VBD B-VP . . O W. NNP B-NP Mark NNP I-NP Goode NNP I-NP , , O president NN B-NP of IN B-PP Micronyx NNP B-NP Inc. NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP Richardson NNP I-NP , , I-NP Texas NNP I-NP , , I-NP firm NN I-NP that WDT B-NP makes VBZ B-VP computer-security JJ B-NP products NNS I-NP , , O provided VBD B-VP a DT B-NP new JJ I-NP definition NN I-NP for IN B-PP Mikhail NNP B-NP Gorbachev NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP campaign NN I-NP for IN B-PP greater JJR B-NP openness NN I-NP , , O known VBN B-VP commonly RB B-ADVP as IN B-PP glasnost FW B-NP . . O Under IN B-PP Mr. NNP B-NP Gorbachev NNP I-NP , , O Mr. NNP B-NP Goode NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP , , O the DT B-NP Soviets NNPS I-NP are VBP B-VP openly RB I-VP stealing VBG I-VP Western JJ B-NP corporate JJ I-NP communications NNS I-NP . . O He PRP B-NP cited VBD B-VP the DT B-NP case NN I-NP of IN B-PP a DT B-NP Swiss JJ I-NP oil NN I-NP trader NN I-NP who WP B-NP recently RB B-ADVP put VB B-VP out RP B-PRT bids NNS B-NP via IN B-PP telex NN B-NP for IN B-PP an DT B-NP oil NN I-NP tanker NN I-NP to TO B-VP pick VB I-VP up IN B-PRT a DT B-NP cargo NN I-NP of IN B-PP crude NN B-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP Middle NNP I-NP East NNP I-NP . . O Among IN B-PP the DT B-NP responses NNS I-NP the DT B-NP Swiss JJ I-NP trader NN I-NP got VBD B-VP was VBD B-VP one CD B-NP from IN B-PP the DT B-NP Soviet JJ I-NP national JJ I-NP shipping NN I-NP company NN I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP had VBD B-VP n't RB I-VP been VBN I-VP invited VBN I-VP to TO B-VP submit VB I-VP a DT B-NP bid NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP Soviets NNPS I-NP ' POS B-NP eavesdropping NN I-NP paid VBN B-VP off IN B-PRT , , O however RB B-ADVP , , O because IN B-SBAR they PRP B-NP got VBD B-VP the DT B-NP contract NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP University NNP I-NP of IN B-PP Toronto NNP B-NP stepped VBD B-VP deeper JJR B-ADVP into IN B-PP the DT B-NP contest NN I-NP for IN B-PP Connaught NNP B-NP BioSciences NNP I-NP Inc. NNP I-NP by IN B-PP reaching VBG B-VP an DT B-NP unusual JJ I-NP agreement NN I-NP with IN B-PP Ciba-Geigy NNP B-NP Ltd. NNP I-NP and CC O Chiron NNP B-NP Corp NNP I-NP . . O The DT B-NP University NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP the DT B-NP two CD I-NP companies NNS I-NP agreed VBD B-VP to TO I-VP spend VB I-VP 25 CD B-NP million CD I-NP Canadian JJ I-NP dollars NNS I-NP -LRB- ( O $ $ B-NP 21.3 CD I-NP million CD I-NP -RRB- ) O over IN B-PP 10 CD B-NP years NNS I-NP on IN B-PP research NN B-NP at IN B-PP Canadian JJ B-NP universities NNS I-NP if IN B-SBAR they PRP B-NP are VBP B-VP successful JJ B-ADJP in IN B-PP acquiring VBG B-VP the DT B-NP vaccine NN I-NP maker NN I-NP . . O It PRP B-NP said VBD B-VP $ $ B-NP 10 CD I-NP million CD I-NP would MD B-VP go VB I-VP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP University NNP I-NP of IN B-PP Toronto NNP B-NP . . O Ciba-Geigy NNP B-NP and CC O Chiron NNP B-NP have VBP B-VP made VBN I-VP a DT B-NP joint JJ I-NP bid NN I-NP of IN B-PP C$ $ B-NP 866 CD I-NP million CD I-NP for IN B-PP Connaught NNP B-NP , , O and CC O Institut NNP B-NP Merieux NNP I-NP S.A. NNP I-NP of IN B-PP France NNP B-NP has VBZ B-VP made VBN I-VP a DT B-NP rival JJ I-NP bid NN I-NP of IN B-PP C$ $ B-NP 942 CD I-NP million CD I-NP . . O The DT B-NP University NNP I-NP is VBZ B-VP seeking VBG I-VP an DT B-NP injunction NN I-NP against IN B-PP the DT B-NP Merieux NNP I-NP bid NN I-NP , , O arguing VBG B-VP that IN B-SBAR Connaught NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP predecessor NN I-NP company NN I-NP agreed VBD B-VP in IN B-PP 1972 CD B-NP that IN B-SBAR Connaught NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP ownership NN I-NP would MD B-VP n't RB I-VP be VB I-VP transferred VBN I-VP to TO B-PP foreigners NNS B-NP . . O The DT B-NP university NN I-NP implied VBN B-VP that IN B-SBAR it PRP B-NP would MD B-VP drop VB I-VP its PRP$ B-NP opposition NN I-NP to TO B-PP foreign JJ B-NP ownership NN I-NP if IN B-SBAR Ciba-Geigy NNP B-NP and CC O Chiron NNP B-NP are VBP B-VP successful JJ B-ADJP with IN B-PP their PRP$ B-NP lower JJR I-NP bid NN I-NP . . O It PRP B-NP said VBD B-VP the DT B-NP new JJ I-NP agreement NN I-NP would MD B-VP `` `` I-VP replace VB I-VP '' '' O the DT B-NP old JJ I-NP one CD I-NP that IN B-NP forms VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP basis NN I-NP of IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP suit NN I-NP against IN B-PP the DT B-NP Merieux NNP I-NP takeover NN I-NP . . O `` `` O Notwithstanding IN B-PP foreign JJ B-NP ownership NN I-NP of IN B-PP Connaught NNP B-NP , , O this DT B-NP accord NN I-NP would MD B-VP enhance VB I-VP research NN B-NP and CC I-NP development NN I-NP in IN B-PP Canada NNP B-NP , , O '' '' O said VBD B-VP James NNP B-NP Keffer NNP I-NP , , O the DT B-NP university NN I-NP 's POS B-NP vice NN I-NP president NN I-NP of IN B-PP research NN B-NP . . O Ciba-Geigy NNP B-NP is VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP Swiss JJ I-NP pharmaceutical JJ I-NP company NN I-NP and CC O Chiron NNP B-NP is VBZ B-VP based VBN I-VP in IN B-PP Emeryville NNP B-NP , , O Calif NNP B-NP . . O In IN B-PP a DT B-NP statement NN I-NP , , O Jacques-Francois NNP B-NP Martin NNP I-NP , , O director NN B-NP general NN I-NP of IN B-PP Merieux NNP B-NP , , O said VBD B-VP the DT B-NP French JJ I-NP company NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP still RB B-ADVP determined VBN B-ADJP to TO B-VP acquire VB I-VP Connaught NNP B-NP . . O While IN B-SBAR he PRP B-NP did VBD B-VP n't RB I-VP comment VB I-VP directly RB B-ADVP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP pact NN I-NP between IN B-PP Ciba-Geigy NNP B-NP and CC O the DT B-NP university NN I-NP , , O he PRP B-NP said VBD B-VP Merieux NNP B-NP can MD B-VP transfer VB I-VP new JJ B-NP products NNS I-NP and CC I-NP technologies NNS I-NP to TO B-PP Connaught NNP B-NP more RBR B-ADVP rapidly RB I-ADVP than IN B-PP other JJ B-NP companies NNS I-NP `` `` O not RB B-VP currently RB I-VP producing VBG I-VP and CC I-VP marketing NN I-VP vaccines NNS B-NP -LCB- ( O who WP B-NP -RCB- ) O can MD B-VP only RB I-VP promise VB I-VP this DT B-NP for IN B-PP some DT B-NP ... : I-NP years NNS I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP future NN I-NP . . O '' '' O In IN B-PP national JJ B-NP over-the-counter JJ I-NP trading NN I-NP yesterday NN B-NP , , O Connaught NNP B-NP closed VBD B-VP at IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 28.625 CD I-NP , , O up IN B-ADVP $ $ B-NP 1.25 CD I-NP . . O Microsoft NNP B-NP and CC O other JJ B-NP software NN I-NP stocks NNS I-NP surged VBD B-VP , , O leading VBG B-VP the DT B-NP Nasdaq NNP I-NP composite JJ I-NP index NN I-NP of IN B-PP over-the-counter JJ B-NP stocks NNS I-NP to TO B-PP its PRP$ B-NP biggest JJS I-NP advance NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP year NN I-NP on IN B-PP breathtaking JJ B-NP volume NN I-NP . . O Leading VBG B-VP the DT B-NP pack NN I-NP , , O Microsoft NNP B-NP soared VBD B-VP 3 CD B-NP 3\/4 CD I-NP , , O or CC O 4 CD B-NP % NN I-NP , , O to TO B-PP a DT B-NP record NN I-NP price NN I-NP of IN B-PP 84 CD B-NP 1\/4 CD I-NP on IN B-PP 1.2 CD B-NP million CD I-NP shares NNS I-NP . . O On IN B-PP the DT B-NP other JJ I-NP hand NN I-NP , , O Valley NNP B-NP National NNP I-NP tumbled VBD B-VP 24 CD B-NP % NN I-NP after IN B-PP reporting VBG B-VP a DT B-NP sizable JJ I-NP third-quarter JJ I-NP loss NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP Nasdaq NNP I-NP composite NN I-NP leaped VBD B-VP 7.52 CD B-NP points NNS I-NP , , O or CC O 1.6 CD B-NP % NN I-NP , , O to TO B-PP 470.80 CD B-NP . . O Its PRP$ B-NP largest JJS I-NP previous JJ I-NP rise NN I-NP this DT B-NP year NN I-NP came VBD B-VP Aug. NNP B-NP 7 CD I-NP , , O when WRB B-ADVP it PRP B-NP gained VBD B-VP 4.31 CD B-NP . . O The DT B-NP OTC NNP I-NP market NN I-NP 's POS B-NP largest JJS I-NP stocks NNS I-NP soared VBD B-VP as IN B-ADVP well RB I-ADVP , , O as IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP Nasdaq NNP I-NP 100 CD I-NP Index NNP B-NP jumped VBD B-VP 10.01 CD B-NP , , O or CC O 2 CD B-NP % NN I-NP , , O to TO B-PP 463.06 CD B-NP . . O The DT B-NP Nasdaq NNP I-NP Financial NNP I-NP Index NNP I-NP rose VBD B-VP 5.04 CD B-NP , , O or CC O 1.1 CD B-NP % NN I-NP , , O to TO B-PP 460.33 CD B-NP . . O By IN B-PP comparison NN B-NP , , O the DT B-NP Dow NNP I-NP Jones NNP I-NP Industrials NNP I-NP and CC O the DT B-NP New NNP I-NP York NNP I-NP Stock NNP I-NP Exchange NNP I-NP Composite NNP I-NP each DT B-NP rose VBD B-VP 1.5 CD B-NP % NN I-NP . . O Volume NN B-NP totaled VBD B-VP 173.5 CD B-NP million CD I-NP shares NNS I-NP , , O 30 CD B-NP % NN I-NP above IN B-PP this DT B-NP year NN I-NP 's POS B-NP average JJ I-NP daily JJ I-NP turnover NN I-NP on IN B-PP Nasdaq NNP B-NP . . O Among IN B-PP broader JJR B-NP Nasdaq NNP I-NP industry NN I-NP groups NNS I-NP , , O the DT B-NP utility NN I-NP index NN I-NP gained VBD B-VP 18.11 CD B-NP to TO B-PP 761.38 CD B-NP . . O The DT B-NP transportation NN I-NP and CC I-NP insurance NN I-NP sectors NNS I-NP each DT B-NP posted VBD B-VP gains NNS B-NP of IN B-PP 8.59 CD B-NP , , O with IN B-PP the DT B-NP transports NNS I-NP finishing VBG B-VP at IN B-PP 486.74 CD B-NP and CC O the DT B-NP insurers NNS I-NP at IN B-PP 537.91 CD B-NP . . O The DT B-NP Nasdaq NNP I-NP industrial JJ I-NP index NN I-NP climbed VBD B-VP 8.17 CD B-NP to TO B-PP 458.52 CD B-NP , , O and CC O the DT B-NP `` `` I-NP other JJ I-NP finance NN I-NP '' '' I-NP index NN I-NP , , O made VBN B-VP up IN B-PRT of IN B-PP commercial JJ B-NP banks NNS I-NP and CC O real JJ B-NP estate NN I-NP and CC I-NP brokerage NN I-NP firms NNS I-NP , , O rose VBD B-VP 3.97 CD B-NP to TO B-PP 545.96 CD B-NP . . O The DT B-NP index NN I-NP of IN B-PP smaller JJR B-NP banks NNS I-NP improved VBN B-VP 1.97 CD B-NP . . O Of IN B-PP the DT B-NP 4,346 CD I-NP issues NNS I-NP that WDT B-NP changed VBD B-VP hands NNS B-NP , , O 1,435 CD B-NP rose VBD B-VP and CC O 629 CD B-NP fell VBD B-VP . . O Jeremiah NNP B-NP Mullins NNP I-NP , , O head NN B-NP of IN B-PP OTC NNP B-NP trading NN I-NP at IN B-PP Dean NNP B-NP Witter NNP I-NP Reynolds NNP I-NP , , O said VBD B-VP both DT B-NP institutional JJ I-NP and CC I-NP retail JJ I-NP investors NNS I-NP were VBD B-VP buying VBG I-VP . . O But CC O there EX B-NP was VBD B-VP a DT B-NP dearth NN I-NP of IN B-PP sellers NNS B-NP , , O traders NNS B-NP said VBD B-VP , , O so RB O buyers NNS B-NP had VBD B-VP to TO I-VP bid VB I-VP prices NNS B-NP up VB B-ADVP to TO B-VP entice VB I-VP them PRP B-NP . . O `` `` O There EX B-NP 's VBZ B-VP no DT B-NP pressure NN I-NP on IN B-PP OTC NNP B-NP stocks NNS I-NP at IN B-PP this DT B-NP point NN I-NP , , O '' '' O said VBD B-VP Mr. NNP B-NP Mullins NNP I-NP , , O who WP B-NP said VBD B-VP some DT B-NP buyers NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP beginning VBG I-VP to TO I-VP shop VB I-VP among IN B-PP smaller JJR B-NP OTC NNP I-NP issues NNS I-NP . . O Microsoft NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP surge NN I-NP followed VBD B-VP a DT B-NP report NN I-NP this DT B-NP week NN I-NP of IN B-PP substantially RB B-NP improved VBN I-NP earnings NNS I-NP for IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP first JJ I-NP quarter NN I-NP , , O ended VBN B-VP Sept. NNP B-NP 30 CD I-NP . . O The DT B-NP stock NN I-NP was VBD B-VP trading VBG I-VP at IN B-PP 69 CD B-NP just RB B-NP two CD I-NP weeks NNS I-NP ago RB B-ADVP . . O Rick NNP B-NP Sherlund NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP Goldman NNP I-NP Sachs NNP I-NP analyst NN I-NP , , O has VBZ B-VP raised VBN I-VP his PRP$ B-NP earnings NNS I-NP estimates NNS B-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP company NN I-NP twice RB B-ADVP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP past JJ I-NP two CD I-NP weeks NNS I-NP , , O citing VBG B-VP improved VBN B-NP margins NNS I-NP . . O After IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP earnings NNS I-NP were VBD B-VP announced VBN I-VP , , O he PRP B-NP raised VBD B-VP his PRP$ B-NP fiscal JJ I-NP 1990 CD I-NP estimate NN I-NP to TO B-PP between IN B-NP $ $ I-NP 3.80 CD I-NP and CC I-NP $ $ I-NP 4 CD I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP . . O Microsoft NNP B-NP earned VBD B-VP $ $ B-NP 3.03 CD I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP in IN B-PP fiscal JJ B-NP 1989 CD I-NP . . O Among IN B-PP other JJ B-NP software NN I-NP issues NNS I-NP , , O Autodesk NNP B-NP jumped VBD B-VP 1 CD B-NP 1\/4 CD I-NP to TO B-PP 42 CD B-NP , , O Lotus NNP B-NP Development NNP I-NP was VBD B-VP unchanged JJ B-ADJP at IN B-PP 32 CD B-NP 1\/2 CD I-NP , , O Novell NNP B-NP jumped VBD B-VP 7\/8 CD B-NP to TO B-PP 30 CD B-NP 3\/4 CD I-NP , , O Ashton-Tate NNP B-NP gained VBD B-VP 1\/4 CD B-NP to TO B-PP 10 CD B-NP 5\/8 CD I-NP , , O and CC O Oracle NNP B-NP Systems NNP I-NP rose VBD B-VP 3\/4 CD B-NP to TO B-PP 25 CD B-NP 3\/4 CD I-NP . . O Caere NNP B-NP , , O a DT B-NP new JJ I-NP software NN I-NP issue NN I-NP , , O surged VBD B-VP from IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP offering NN I-NP price NN I-NP of IN B-PP 12 CD B-NP to TO B-VP close VB I-VP at IN B-PP 16 CD B-NP 1\/8 CD I-NP . . O The DT B-NP company NN I-NP also RB B-ADVP makes VBZ B-VP optical JJ B-NP character NN I-NP recognition NN I-NP equipment NN I-NP . . O Caere NNP B-NP was VBD B-VP underwritten VBN I-VP by IN B-PP Alex NNP B-NP . . I-NP Brown NNP I-NP & CC I-NP Sons NNP I-NP . . O Another DT B-NP recently RB I-NP offered VBN I-NP Alex NNP I-NP . . I-NP Brown NNP I-NP issue NN I-NP , , O Rally NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP , , O surged VBD B-VP 3 CD B-NP 1\/8 CD I-NP to TO B-PP 23 CD B-NP . . O The DT B-NP operator NN I-NP of IN B-PP fast-food NN B-NP restaurants NNS I-NP , , O whose WP$ B-NP shares NNS I-NP began VBD B-VP trading NN I-VP last JJ B-NP Friday NNP I-NP , , O climbed VBD B-VP 3 CD B-NP 1\/8 CD I-NP to TO B-PP 23 CD B-NP on IN B-PP 944,000 CD B-NP shares NNS I-NP . . O Its PRP$ B-NP 1.7 CD I-NP million-share JJ I-NP offering NN I-NP was VBD B-VP priced VBN I-VP at IN B-PP 15 CD B-NP . . O Valley NNP B-NP National NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP slide NN I-NP of IN B-PP 5 NN B-NP 3\/4 CD I-NP points NNS I-NP to TO B-PP 18 CD B-NP 1\/2 CD I-NP on IN B-PP 4.2 CD B-NP million CD I-NP shares NNS I-NP followed VBD B-VP its PRP$ B-NP report NN I-NP late JJ B-NP Wednesday NNP I-NP of IN B-PP a DT B-NP $ $ I-NP 72.2 CD I-NP million CD I-NP third-quarter JJ I-NP loss NN I-NP . . O In IN B-PP the DT B-NP 1988 CD I-NP quarter NN I-NP , , O the DT B-NP Phoenix NNP I-NP , , I-NP Ariz. NNP I-NP , , I-NP commercial JJ I-NP banking NN I-NP concern NN I-NP earned VBD B-VP $ $ B-NP 18.7 CD I-NP million CD I-NP . . O Valley NNP B-NP National NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP its PRP$ O $ $ O 110 CD O million CD O provision NN O for IN B-PP credit NN B-NP losses NNS I-NP and CC B-NP $ $ I-NP 11 CD I-NP million CD I-NP provision NN I-NP for IN B-PP other JJ B-NP real JJ I-NP estate NN I-NP owned VBN B-VP is VBZ B-VP related VBN I-VP to TO B-PP weakness NN B-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP Arizona NNP I-NP real JJ I-NP estate NN I-NP market NN I-NP . . O Additionally RB B-ADVP , , O Moody NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP Investors NNP I-NP Service NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP it PRP B-NP downgraded VBD B-VP Valley NNP B-NP National NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP senior JJ I-NP debt NN I-NP and CC O confirmed VBD B-VP the DT B-NP company NN I-NP 's POS B-NP commercial JJ I-NP paper NN I-NP rating NN I-NP of IN B-PP `` `` O not RB B-ADJP prime JJ I-ADJP . . O '' '' O A DT B-NP new JJ I-NP issue NN I-NP , , O Exabyte NNP B-NP , , O surged VBD B-VP 2 CD B-NP 1\/8 CD I-NP from IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP initial JJ I-NP offering NN I-NP price NN I-NP to TO B-VP close VB I-VP at IN B-PP 12 CD B-NP 1\/8 CD I-NP . . O The DT B-NP offering NN I-NP was VBD B-VP for IN B-PP about IN B-NP 2.8 CD I-NP million CD I-NP shares NNS I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP data NNS I-NP storage NN I-NP equipment NN I-NP maker NN I-NP ; : O more JJR B-NP than IN I-NP 2.2 CD I-NP million CD I-NP shares NNS I-NP changed VBD B-VP hands NNS B-NP after IN B-SBAR trading NN B-NP began VBD B-VP . . O Dell NNP B-NP Computer NNP I-NP dropped VBD B-VP 7\/8 CD B-NP to TO B-PP 6 CD B-NP . . O The DT B-NP company NN I-NP said VBD B-VP earnings NNS B-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP year NN I-NP ending VBG B-VP Jan. NNP B-NP 28 CD I-NP , , I-NP 1990 CD I-NP , , O are VBP B-VP expected VBN I-VP to TO I-VP be VB I-VP 25 CD B-NP to TO I-NP 35 CD I-NP cents NNS I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP , , O compared VBN B-PP with IN B-PP a DT B-NP previous JJ I-NP estimate NN I-NP of IN B-PP 50 CD B-NP to TO I-NP 60 CD I-NP cents NNS I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP . . O Nutmeg NNP B-NP Industries NNPS I-NP lost VBD B-VP 1 CD B-NP 3\/4 CD I-NP to TO B-PP 14 CD B-NP . . O Raymond NNP B-NP James NNP I-NP & CC I-NP Associates NNPS I-NP in IN B-PP St. NNP B-NP Petersburg NNP I-NP , , O Fla. NNP B-NP , , O lowered VBD B-VP its PRP$ B-NP third-quarter JJ I-NP earnings NNS I-NP estimate NN B-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP company NN I-NP , , O according VBG B-PP to TO B-PP Dow NNP B-NP Jones NNP I-NP Professional NNP I-NP Investor NNP I-NP Report NNP I-NP . . O A.P. NNP B-NP Green NNP I-NP Industries NNPS I-NP advanced VBD B-VP 1 CD B-NP 5\/8 CD I-NP to TO B-PP 36 CD B-NP 1\/8 CD I-NP . . O East NNP B-NP Rock NNP I-NP Partners NNPS I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP has VBZ B-VP indicated VBN I-VP it PRP B-NP might MD B-VP make VB I-VP a DT B-NP bid NN I-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP company NN I-NP , , O said VBD B-VP A.P. NNP B-NP Green NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP refractory JJ I-NP products NNS I-NP maker NN I-NP , , O told VBD B-VP the DT B-NP partnership NN I-NP it PRP B-NP is VBZ B-VP n't RB O for IN B-PP sale NN B-NP . . O Row NNP B-NP 21 CD I-NP of IN B-PP Section NN B-NP 9 CD I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP Upper NNP I-NP Reserved NNP I-NP at IN B-PP Candlestick NNP B-NP Park NNP I-NP is VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP lofty JJ I-NP perch NN I-NP , , O only RB B-NP a DT I-NP few JJ I-NP steps NNS I-NP from IN B-PP the DT B-NP very JJ I-NP top NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP stands NNS I-NP . . O From IN B-PP my PRP$ B-NP orange JJ I-NP seat NN I-NP , , O I PRP B-NP looked VBD B-VP over IN B-PP the DT B-NP first-base JJ I-NP line NN I-NP and CC O the DT B-NP new-mown JJ I-NP ball NN I-NP field NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP warm JJ I-NP sun NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP last JJ I-NP few JJ I-NP minutes NNS I-NP before IN B-PP what WP B-NP was VBD B-VP to TO I-VP have VB I-VP been VBN I-VP the DT B-NP third JJ I-NP game NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP World NNP I-NP Series NNP I-NP . . O It PRP B-NP was VBD B-VP five CD B-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP afternoon NN I-NP , , O but CC O that DT B-NP was VBD B-VP Pacific NNP B-NP time NN I-NP . . O Back RB B-ADVP in IN B-PP New NNP B-NP York NNP I-NP the DT B-NP work NN I-NP day NN I-NP was VBD B-VP already RB B-ADVP over IN I-ADVP , , O so IN O I PRP B-NP did VBD B-VP n't RB I-VP have VB I-VP to TO I-VP feel VB I-VP guilty JJ B-ADJP . . O Even RB B-ADVP still RB I-ADVP , , O I PRP B-NP did VBD B-VP feel VB I-VP self-indulgent JJ B-ADJP , , O and CC O I PRP B-NP could MD B-VP n't RB I-VP help VB I-VP remembering VBG I-VP my PRP$ B-NP father NN I-NP 's POS B-NP contempt NN I-NP for IN B-PP a DT B-NP rich JJ I-NP medical JJ I-NP colleague NN I-NP who WP B-NP would MD B-VP go VB I-VP to TO I-VP watch VB I-VP the DT B-NP Tigers NNP I-NP on IN B-PP summer NN B-NP afternoons NNS I-NP . . O This DT B-NP ballpark NN I-NP , , O the DT B-NP Stick NNP I-NP , , O was VBD B-VP not RB O a DT B-NP classic JJ I-NP baseball NN I-NP stadium NN I-NP -- : O too RB B-ADJP symmetrical JJ I-ADJP , , O too RB B-NP much JJ I-NP bald JJ I-NP concrete NN I-NP . . O And CC O it PRP B-NP did VBD B-VP n't RB I-VP have VB I-VP the DT B-NP crowded VBN I-NP wild JJ I-NP intimacy NN I-NP of IN B-PP Yankee NNP B-NP Stadium NNP I-NP . . O But CC O I PRP B-NP liked VBD B-VP the DT B-NP easy JJ I-NP friendliness NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP people NNS I-NP around IN B-PP me PRP B-NP , , O liked VBD B-VP it PRP B-NP that IN B-SBAR they PRP B-NP 'd MD B-VP brought VBN I-VP their PRP$ B-NP children NNS I-NP , , O found VBD B-VP it PRP B-NP charming JJ B-ADJP that IN B-SBAR , , O true JJ B-NP citizens NNS I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP state NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP future NN I-NP , , O they PRP B-NP had VBD B-VP brought VBN I-VP so RB B-NP many JJ I-NP TVs NNS I-NP and CC I-NP radios NNS I-NP to TO B-VP stay VB I-VP in IN B-PP touch NN B-NP with IN B-PP electroreality NN B-NP at IN B-PP a DT B-NP live JJ I-NP event NN I-NP . . O Maybe RB B-ADVP it PRP B-NP was VBD B-VP their PRP$ B-NP peculiar JJ I-NP sense NN I-NP of IN B-PP history NN B-NP . . O The DT B-NP broadcasters NNS I-NP were VBD B-VP , , O after IN B-PP all DT B-NP , , O documenting VBG B-VP the DT B-NP game NN I-NP , , O ratifying VBG B-VP its PRP$ B-NP occurrence NN I-NP for IN B-PP millions NNS B-NP outside IN B-PP the DT B-NP Stick NNP I-NP . . O Why WRB B-ADVP not RB O watch VB B-VP or CC I-VP hear VB I-VP your PRP$ B-NP experience NN I-NP historicized VBN B-VP while IN B-SBAR you PRP B-NP were VBD B-VP living VBG I-VP it PRP B-NP ? . O The DT B-NP day NN I-NP was VBD B-VP saturated VBN I-VP with IN B-PP the DT B-NP weight NN I-NP of IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP own JJ I-NP impending JJ I-NP history NN I-NP . . O Long JJ B-NP lines NNS I-NP of IN B-PP people NNS B-NP waited VBD B-VP to TO I-VP buy VB I-VP special JJ B-NP souvenir NN I-NP World NNP I-NP Series NNP I-NP postcards NNS I-NP with IN B-PP official JJ B-NP postmarks NNS I-NP . . O Thousands NNS B-NP of IN B-PP us PRP B-NP had VBD B-VP paid VBN I-VP $ $ B-NP 5 NN I-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP official JJ I-NP souvenir NN I-NP book NN I-NP with IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP historical JJ I-NP essays NNS I-NP on IN B-PP Series NNP B-NP trivia NNS I-NP , , O its PRP$ B-NP historical JJ I-NP photographs NNS I-NP of IN B-PP great JJ B-NP moments NNS I-NP in IN B-PP Series NNP B-NP past JJ I-NP , , O and CC O its PRP$ B-NP instructions NNS I-NP , , O in IN B-PP English NNP B-NP and CC I-NP Spanish JJ I-NP , , O for IN B-PP filling VBG B-VP in IN B-PRT the DT B-NP scorecard NN I-NP . . O Pitcher NN B-NP = SYM B-VP lanzador FW B-NP . . O Homerun NN B-NP = SYM B-VP jonron FW B-NP . . O Players NNS B-NP ran VBD B-VP out IN B-ADVP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP field NN I-NP way NN B-ADVP below IN I-ADVP , , O and CC O the DT B-NP stands NNS I-NP began VBD B-VP to TO I-VP reverberate VB I-VP . . O It PRP B-NP must MD B-VP be VB I-VP a DT B-NP local JJ I-NP custom NN I-NP , , O I PRP B-NP thought VBD B-VP , , O stamping VBG B-VP feet NNS B-NP to TO B-VP welcome VB I-VP the DT B-NP team NN I-NP . . O But CC O then RB B-ADVP the DT B-NP noise NN I-NP turned VBD B-VP into IN B-PP a DT B-NP roar NN I-NP . . O And CC O no DT B-NP one CD I-NP was VBD B-VP shouting VBG I-VP . . O No DT B-NP one CD I-NP around IN B-PP me PRP B-NP was VBD B-VP saying VBG I-VP anything NN B-NP . . O Because IN B-SBAR we PRP B-NP all DT B-NP were VBD B-VP busy JJ B-ADJP riding VBG B-VP a DT B-NP wave NN I-NP . . O Sixty CD B-NP thousand CD I-NP surfers NNS I-NP atop IN B-PP a DT B-NP concrete JJ I-NP wall NN I-NP , , O waiting VBG B-VP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP wipeout NN I-NP . . O Only RB B-ADVP at IN B-PP the DT B-NP moment NN I-NP of IN B-PP maximum JJ B-NP roll NN I-NP did VBD O I PRP B-NP grasp VBP B-VP what WP B-NP was VBD B-VP going VBG I-VP on RB B-PRT . . O Then RB B-ADVP I PRP B-NP remembered VBD B-VP the DT B-NP quake NN I-NP of IN B-PP '71 CD B-NP , , O which WDT B-NP I PRP B-NP experienced VBD B-VP in IN B-PP Santa NNP B-NP Barbara NNP I-NP in IN B-PP a DT B-NP second-story JJ I-NP motel NN I-NP room NN I-NP . . O When WRB B-ADVP the DT B-NP swaying NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP building NN I-NP woke VBD B-VP me PRP B-NP up IN B-PRT , , O I PRP B-NP reasoned VBD B-VP that IN B-SBAR a DT B-LST -RRB- ) O I PRP B-NP was VBD B-VP in IN B-PP Southern NNP B-NP California NNP I-NP ; : O b NN B-LST -RRB- ) O the DT B-NP bed NN I-NP was VBD B-VP moving VBG I-VP ; : O c NN B-LST -RRB- ) O it PRP B-NP must MD B-VP be VB I-VP a DT B-NP Magic NNP I-NP Fingers NNP I-NP bed NN I-NP that WDT B-NP had VBD B-VP short-circuited VBN I-VP . . O Then RB B-ADVP I PRP B-NP noticed VBD B-VP the DT B-NP overhead JJ I-NP light NN I-NP was VBD B-VP swaying VBG I-VP on IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP cord NN I-NP and CC O realized VBD B-VP what WP B-NP had VBD B-VP happened VBN I-VP . . O What WP B-NP should MD O I PRP B-NP do VB B-VP ? . O Get VB B-VP out IN B-PP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP possibly RB I-NP collapsing VBG I-NP building NN I-NP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP parking NN I-NP lot NN I-NP . . O But CC O the DT B-NP lot NN I-NP might MD B-VP split VB I-VP into IN B-PP crevasses NNS B-NP , , O so IN O I PRP B-NP had VBD B-VP better JJR I-VP stand VB I-VP on IN B-PP my PRP$ B-NP car NN I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP probably RB B-ADVP was VBD B-VP wider JJR B-ADJP than IN B-PP the DT B-NP average JJ I-NP crevasse NN I-NP . . O Fortunately RB B-ADVP , , O the DT B-NP quake NN I-NP was VBD B-VP over IN B-ADVP before IN B-SBAR I PRP B-NP managed VBD B-VP to TO I-VP run VB I-VP out IN B-ADVP and CC O stand NN B-VP naked JJ B-ADJP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP hood NN I-NP . . O At IN B-PP the DT B-NP Stick NNP I-NP , , O while IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP world NN I-NP shook VBD B-VP , , O I PRP B-NP thought VBD B-VP of IN B-PP that DT B-NP morning NN I-NP and CC O then RB B-ADVP it PRP B-NP struck VBD B-VP me PRP B-NP that IN B-SBAR this DT B-NP time NN I-NP was VBD B-VP different JJ B-ADJP . . O If IN B-SBAR I PRP B-NP survived VBD B-VP , , O I PRP B-NP would MD B-VP have VB I-VP achieved VBN I-VP every DT B-NP journalist NN I-NP 's POS B-NP highest JJS I-NP wish VBP I-NP . . O I PRP B-NP was VBD B-VP an DT B-NP eyewitness NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP most RBS I-NP newsworthy JJ I-NP event NN I-NP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP planet NN I-NP at IN B-PP that DT B-NP moment NN I-NP . . O What WP B-NP was VBD B-VP my PRP$ B-NP angle NN I-NP ? . O How WRB B-ADVP would MD O I PRP B-NP file VB B-VP ? . O All DT B-NP these DT I-NP thoughts NNS I-NP raced VBD B-VP through IN B-PP my PRP$ B-NP head NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP 15 CD I-NP seconds NNS I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP earthquake NN I-NP 's POS B-NP actual JJ I-NP duration NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP rest NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP , , O of IN B-PP course NN B-NP , , O history NN B-NP . . O The DT B-NP Stick NNP I-NP did VBD B-VP n't RB I-VP fall VB I-VP . . O The DT B-NP real JJ I-NP tragedies NNS I-NP occurred VBD B-VP elsewhere RB B-ADVP , , O as IN B-SBAR we PRP B-NP soon RB B-ADVP found VBD B-VP out RB B-PP . . O But CC O for IN B-PP a DT B-NP few JJ I-NP minutes NNS I-NP there EX B-ADVP , , O relief NN B-NP abounded VBD B-VP . . O A DT B-NP young JJ I-NP mother NN I-NP found VBD B-VP her PRP$ B-NP boy NN I-NP , , O who WP B-NP had VBD B-VP been VBN I-VP out IN B-ADVP buying VBG B-VP a DT B-NP hotdog NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP wall NN I-NP behind IN B-PP me PRP B-NP was VBD B-VP slightly RB B-ADJP deformed JJ I-ADJP , , O but CC O the DT B-NP center NN I-NP had VBD B-VP held VBN I-VP . . O And CC O most RBS B-NP of IN B-PP us PRP B-NP waited VBD B-VP for IN B-PP a DT B-NP while NN I-NP for IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP game NN I-NP to TO B-VP start VB I-VP . . O Then RB B-ADVP we PRP B-NP began VBD B-VP to TO I-VP file VB I-VP out IN B-ADVP , , O to TO B-VP wait VB I-VP safely RB B-ADVP on IN B-PP terra FW B-NP firma FW I-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP opening NN I-NP pitch NN I-NP . . O It PRP B-NP was VBD B-VP during IN B-PP the DT B-NP quiet JJ I-NP exodus NN I-NP down RP B-PP the DT B-NP pristine JJ I-NP concrete JJ I-NP ramps NNS I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP Stick NNP I-NP that IN B-ADVP I PRP B-NP really RB B-ADVP understood VBD B-VP the DT B-NP point NN I-NP of IN B-PP all PDT B-NP those DT I-NP Walkmen NNP I-NP and CC I-NP Watchmen NNP I-NP . . O The DT B-NP crowd NN I-NP moved VBD B-VP in IN B-PP clumps NNS B-NP , , O clumps NNS B-NP magnetized VBN B-VP around IN B-PP an DT B-NP electronic JJ I-NP nucleus NN I-NP . . O In IN B-PP this DT B-NP way NN I-NP , , O while IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP Stick NNP I-NP itself PRP B-NP was VBD B-VP blacked VBN I-VP out IN B-PRT , , O we PRP B-NP kept VBD B-VP up VB B-PP to TO B-PP date VB B-NP on IN B-PP events NNS B-NP . . O Within IN B-PP 15 CD B-NP minutes NNS I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP quake NN I-NP itself PRP B-NP , , O I PRP B-NP was VBD B-VP able JJ B-ADJP to TO B-VP see VB I-VP pictures NNS B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP collapsed VBN I-NP section NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP Bay NNP I-NP Bridge NNP I-NP . . O Increasingly RB B-NP accurate JJ I-NP estimates NNS I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP severity NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP quake NN I-NP became VBD B-VP available JJ B-ADJP before IN B-SBAR I PRP B-NP got VBD B-VP to TO B-PP my PRP$ B-NP car NN I-NP . . O And CC O by IN B-PP then RB B-ADVP , , O expensive JJ B-NP automobile NN I-NP sound NN I-NP systems NNS I-NP were VBD B-VP keeping VBG I-VP the DT B-NP gridlocked VBN I-NP parking NN I-NP lot NN I-NP by IN B-PP the DT B-NP bay NN I-NP informed VBN B-ADJP about IN B-PP the DT B-NP fire NN I-NP causing VBG B-VP the DT B-NP big JJ I-NP black JJ I-NP plume NN I-NP of IN B-PP smoke NN B-NP we PRP B-NP saw VBD B-VP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP northern JJ I-NP horizon NN I-NP . . O Darkness NN B-NP fell VBD B-VP . . O But CC O the DT B-NP broadcasts NNS I-NP continued VBD B-VP through IN B-PP the DT B-NP blacked-out JJ I-NP night NN I-NP , , O with IN B-PP pictures NNS B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP sandwiched VBN I-NP highway NN I-NP ganglion NN I-NP in IN B-PP Oakland NNP B-NP and CC O firefighting NN B-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP Marina NNP I-NP district NN I-NP . . O By IN B-PP then RB B-ADVP , , O our PRP$ B-NP little JJ I-NP sand NN I-NP village NN I-NP of IN B-PP cars NNS B-NP had VBD B-VP been VBN I-VP linked VBN I-VP with IN B-PP a DT B-NP global JJ I-NP village NN I-NP of IN B-PP listeners NNS B-NP and CC I-NP viewers NNS I-NP . . O Everyone NN B-NP at IN B-PP the DT B-NP Stick NNP I-NP that DT B-NP day NN I-NP had VBD B-VP started VBN I-VP out IN B-PRT as IN B-PP a DT B-NP spectator NN I-NP and CC O ended VBD B-VP up IN B-PRT as IN B-PP a DT B-NP participant NN I-NP . . O In IN B-PP fact NN B-NP , , O the DT B-NP entire JJ I-NP population NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP Bay NNP I-NP Area NNP I-NP had VBD B-VP ended VBN I-VP up IN B-PRT with IN B-PP this DT B-NP dual JJ I-NP role NN I-NP of IN B-PP actor NN B-NP and CC I-NP audience NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP reporters NNS I-NP were VBD B-VP victims NNS B-NP and CC O some DT B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP victims NNS I-NP turned VBD B-VP into IN B-PP unofficial JJ B-NP reporters NNS I-NP . . O The DT B-NP outstanding JJ I-NP example NN I-NP of IN B-PP this DT B-NP was VBD B-VP the DT B-NP motorist NN I-NP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP Bay NNP I-NP Bridge NNP I-NP who WP B-NP had VBD B-VP the DT B-NP presence NN I-NP of IN B-PP mind NN B-NP to TO B-VP take VB I-VP out RP B-PRT a DT B-NP video NN I-NP camera NN I-NP at IN B-PP the DT B-NP absolutely RB I-NP crucial JJ I-NP moment NN I-NP and CC O record VB B-VP the DT B-NP car NN I-NP in IN B-PP front NN B-NP as IN B-SBAR it PRP B-NP fell VBD B-VP into IN B-PP the DT B-NP gap NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP roadway NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP tape NN I-NP was VBD B-VP on IN B-PP tv NN B-NP before IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP night NN I-NP was VBD B-VP out RB B-ADVP . . O Marshall NNP B-NP McLuhan NNP I-NP , , O you PRP B-NP should MD B-VP have VB I-VP been VBN I-VP there RB B-ADVP at IN B-PP that DT B-NP hour NN I-NP . . O Investors NNS B-NP who WP B-NP received VBD B-VP Shearson NNP B-NP Lehman NNP I-NP Hutton NNP I-NP Inc. NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP latest JJS I-NP stock NN I-NP commentary NN I-NP may MD B-VP be VB I-VP left VBN I-VP with IN B-PP blank JJ B-NP expressions NNS I-NP . . O The DT B-NP first JJ I-NP 10 CD I-NP pages NNS I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP 76-page NNP I-NP Weekly NNP I-NP Portfolio NNP I-NP Perspective NNP I-NP are VBP B-VP completely RB B-ADJP blank JJ I-ADJP , , O except IN B-PP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP page NN I-NP numbers NNS I-NP . . O Rather RB B-ADVP than IN B-PP printing NN B-NP devils NNS I-NP , , O Shearson NNP B-NP puts VBZ B-VP all PDT B-NP the DT I-NP blame NN I-NP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP unpredictable JJ I-NP stock NN I-NP market NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP plunge NN I-NP made VBN B-VP Shearson NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP market NN I-NP commentary NN I-NP instantly RB B-ADVP out IN B-PP of IN B-PP date NN B-NP . . O In IN B-PP fact NN B-NP , , O last JJ B-NP Friday NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP 190.58-point JJ I-NP tumble NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP stock NN I-NP market NN I-NP caught VBD B-VP many JJ B-NP people NNS I-NP and CC I-NP businesses NNS I-NP by IN B-PP surprise NN B-NP , , O not RB B-NP the DT I-NP least JJS I-NP of IN B-PP them PRP B-NP brokerage NN B-NP firms NNS I-NP such JJ B-PP as IN I-PP Shearson NNP B-NP that DT B-NP print VB B-VP their PRP$ B-NP weekly JJ I-NP market NN I-NP commentaries NNS I-NP on IN B-PP Fridays NNPS B-NP for IN B-PP dissemination NN B-NP the DT B-NP following VBG I-NP week NN I-NP . . O Shearson NNP B-NP , , O a DT B-NP 62%-owned JJ I-NP unit NN I-NP of IN B-PP American NNP B-NP Express NNP I-NP Co. NNP I-NP , , O did VBD B-VP n't RB I-VP have VB I-VP enough JJ B-NP time NN I-NP to TO B-VP update VB I-VP its PRP$ B-NP market NN I-NP commentary NN I-NP so RB O , , O `` `` O We PRP B-NP decided VBD B-VP to TO I-VP kill VB I-VP our PRP$ B-NP strategy NN I-NP pieces NNS I-NP , , O '' '' O says VBZ B-VP Jack NNP B-NP Rivkin NNP I-NP , , O the DT B-NP head NN I-NP of IN B-PP Shearson NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP research NN I-NP department NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP first JJ I-NP thought VBD I-NP some DT B-NP investors NNS I-NP had VBD B-VP was VBD B-VP that IN B-SBAR a DT B-NP red-faced JJ I-NP Shearson NNP I-NP must MD B-VP have VB I-VP been VBN I-VP wildly RB B-ADJP bullish JJ I-ADJP on IN B-PP stocks NNS B-NP in IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP original JJ I-NP commentary NN I-NP , , O and CC O that DT B-NP 's VBZ B-VP why WRB B-ADVP it PRP B-NP purged VBD B-VP its PRP$ B-NP pages NNS I-NP . . O Investors NNS B-NP recalled VBD B-VP that IN B-SBAR Shearson NNP B-NP last JJ B-NP week NN I-NP had VBD B-VP been VBN I-VP advising VBG I-VP that IN B-SBAR `` `` O the DT B-NP market NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP still RB I-VP exhibiting VBG I-VP all PDT B-NP the DT I-NP signs NNS I-NP of IN B-PP a DT B-NP further JJ I-NP advance NN I-NP . . O '' '' O Many JJ B-NP other JJ I-NP brokerage NN I-NP firms NNS I-NP had VBD B-VP similarly RB B-NP bullish JJ I-NP views NNS I-NP . . O But CC O Mr. NNP B-NP Rivkin NNP I-NP insists VBZ B-VP that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP 10 CD I-NP pages NNS I-NP were VBD B-VP n't RB I-VP pulled VBN I-VP because IN B-SBAR they PRP B-NP were VBD B-VP too RB B-ADJP bullish JJ I-ADJP . . O Instead RB B-ADVP , , O he PRP B-NP says VBZ B-VP , , O `` `` O they PRP B-NP were VBD B-VP cautious JJ B-ADJP , , O and CC O that DT B-NP was VBD B-VP n't RB O the DT B-NP message NN I-NP we PRP B-NP wanted VBD B-VP to TO I-VP deliver VB I-VP '' '' O on IN B-PP Monday NNP B-NP . . O As IN B-SBAR Mr. NNP B-NP Rivkin NNP I-NP explains VBZ B-VP it PRP B-NP , , O `` `` O We PRP B-NP were VBD B-VP raising VBG I-VP some DT B-NP caution NN I-NP flags NNS I-NP about IN B-PP rate NN B-NP rises VBZ I-NP in IN B-PP Europe NNP B-NP and CC O concerns NNS B-NP about IN B-PP the DT B-NP LBO NNP I-NP market NN I-NP . . O And CC O by IN B-PP late JJ B-NP Friday NNP I-NP afternoon NN I-NP , , O actually RB B-ADVP after IN B-PP the DT B-NP close NN I-NP , , O we PRP B-NP decided VBD B-VP that WDT B-NP was VBD B-VP the DT B-NP wrong JJ I-NP tone NN I-NP to TO B-VP take VB I-VP . . O With IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP market NN I-NP down RB B-ADVP , , O we PRP B-NP wanted VBD B-VP to TO I-VP tell VB I-VP people NNS B-NP to TO B-VP put VB I-VP their PRP$ B-NP orders NNS I-NP in IN B-PRT on IN B-PP the DT B-NP opening NN I-NP . . O '' '' O Both DT B-PP before IN I-PP and CC I-PP after IN I-PP the DT B-NP Friday NNP I-NP plunge NN I-NP , , O Shearson NNP B-NP has VBZ B-VP maintained VBN I-VP a DT B-NP recommended VBN I-NP portfolio NN I-NP weighting NN I-NP of IN B-PP 65 CD B-NP % NN I-NP stocks NNS I-NP , , O 20 CD B-NP % NN I-NP bonds NNS I-NP and CC O 15 CD B-NP % NN I-NP cash NN I-NP . . O Sheldon NNP B-NP B. NNP I-NP Lubar NNP I-NP , , O chairman NN B-NP of IN B-PP Lubar NNP B-NP & CC I-NP Co. NNP I-NP , , O and CC O John NNP B-NP L. NNP I-NP Murray NNP I-NP , , O chairman NN B-NP of IN B-PP Universal NNP B-NP Foods NNP I-NP Corp. NNP I-NP , , O were VBD B-VP elected VBN I-VP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP board NN I-NP of IN B-PP this DT B-NP engine NN I-NP maker NN I-NP . . O They PRP B-NP succeed VBP B-VP Robert NNP B-NP W. NNP I-NP Kasten NNP I-NP and CC O John NNP B-NP R. NNP I-NP Parker NNP I-NP , , O who WP B-NP reached VBD B-VP the DT B-NP mandatory JJ I-NP retirement NN I-NP age NN I-NP . . O China NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP slide NN I-NP toward IN B-PP recession NN B-NP is VBZ B-VP beginning VBG I-VP to TO I-VP look VB I-VP like IN B-PP a DT B-NP free JJ I-NP fall NN I-NP . . O In IN B-PP a DT B-NP report NN I-NP on IN B-PP China NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP foundering VBG I-NP economy NN I-NP , , O the DT B-NP official NN I-NP State NNP I-NP Statistical NNP I-NP Bureau NNP I-NP disclosed VBD B-VP that IN O industrial JJ B-NP output NN I-NP last JJ B-NP month NN I-NP rose VBD B-VP 0.9 CD B-NP % NN I-NP from IN B-PP a DT B-NP year NN I-NP earlier RBR B-ADVP - : O the DT B-NP lowest JJS I-NP growth NN I-NP rate NN I-NP in IN B-PP a DT B-NP decade NN I-NP for IN B-PP September NNP B-NP . . O Retail JJ B-NP sales NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP plummeting VBG I-VP , , O while IN B-SBAR consumer NN B-NP prices NNS I-NP still RB B-ADVP are VBP B-VP rising VBG I-VP . . O Chinese JJ B-NP and CC I-NP foreign JJ I-NP economists NNS I-NP now RB B-ADVP predict VBP B-VP prolonged VBN B-NP stagflation NN I-NP : : O low JJ B-NP growth NN I-NP and CC O high JJ B-NP inflation NN I-NP . . O `` `` O The DT B-NP economy NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP crashing VBG I-VP hard JJ B-ADVP , , O '' '' O says VBZ B-VP an DT B-NP Asian JJ I-NP economist NN I-NP in IN B-PP Beijing NNP B-NP . . O `` `` O The DT B-NP slowdown NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP taking VBG I-VP hold VB B-NP a DT B-NP lot NN I-NP more RBR B-ADVP quickly RB I-ADVP and CC I-ADVP devastatingly RB I-ADVP than IN B-SBAR anyone NN B-NP had VBD B-VP expected VBN I-VP . . O '' '' O A DT B-NP lengthy JJ I-NP recession NN I-NP , , O if IN B-SBAR it PRP B-NP materializes VBZ B-VP , , O would MD B-VP drain VB I-VP state NN B-NP coffers NNS I-NP and CC O create VB B-VP severe JJ B-NP hardships NNS I-NP for IN B-PP urban JJ B-NP workers NNS I-NP . . O Experts NNS B-NP predict VBP B-VP the DT B-NP coming VBG I-NP year NN I-NP will MD B-VP be VB I-VP characterized VBN I-VP by IN B-PP flat JJ B-NP or CC I-NP negative JJ I-NP industrial JJ I-NP growth NN I-NP , , O rising VBG B-NP unemployment NN I-NP and CC O a DT B-NP widening VBG I-NP budget NN I-NP deficit NN I-NP . . O Unless IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP government NN I-NP suddenly RB B-ADVP reverses VBZ B-VP course NN B-NP , , O wages NNS B-NP for IN B-PP most RBS B-NP workers NNS I-NP wo MD B-VP n't RB I-VP keep VB I-VP pace NN B-NP with IN B-PP inflation NN B-NP , , O creating VBG B-VP a DT B-NP potential JJ I-NP source NN I-NP of IN B-PP urban JJ B-NP unrest NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP economy NN I-NP 's POS B-NP slowdown NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP due JJ B-ADJP only RB I-ADJP partly RB I-ADJP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP austerity NN I-NP program NN I-NP launched VBN B-VP in IN B-PP September NNP B-NP 1988 CD I-NP to TO B-VP cool VB I-VP an DT B-NP overheated VBN I-NP economy NN I-NP and CC O tame JJ B-VP inflation NN B-NP . . O -LRB- ( O Industrial NNP B-NP output NN I-NP surged VBD B-VP 21 CD B-NP % NN I-NP in IN B-PP 1988 CD B-NP , , O while IN B-SBAR inflation NN B-NP peaked VBD B-VP last JJ B-NP February NNP I-NP at IN B-PP nearly RB B-NP 30 CD I-NP % NN I-NP . . O -RRB- ) O The DT B-NP slowdown NN I-NP also RB B-ADVP results VBZ B-VP from IN B-PP chronic JJ B-NP energy NN I-NP and CC I-NP raw-materials NNS I-NP shortages NNS I-NP that WDT B-NP force VBP B-VP many JJ B-NP factories NNS I-NP to TO B-VP restrict VB I-VP operations NNS B-NP to TO B-PP two CD B-NP or CC I-NP three CD I-NP days NNS I-NP a DT B-NP week NN I-NP . . O In IN B-PP Western JJ B-NP , , I-NP market-driven JJ I-NP countries NNS I-NP , , O recessions NNS B-NP often RB B-ADVP have VBP B-VP a DT B-NP bright JJ I-NP side NN I-NP : : O prodding VBG B-VP the DT B-NP economy NN I-NP to TO B-PP greater JJR B-NP efficiency NN I-NP . . O In IN B-PP China NNP B-NP , , O however RB B-ADVP , , O there EX B-NP is VBZ B-VP n't RB O likely JJ B-ADJP to TO B-VP be VB I-VP any DT B-NP silver NN I-NP lining VBG I-NP because IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP economy NN I-NP remains VBZ B-VP guided VBN I-VP primarily RB B-ADVP by IN B-PP the DT B-NP state NN I-NP . . O Instead RB B-ADVP , , O China NNP B-NP is VBZ B-VP likely JJ B-ADJP to TO B-VP shell VB I-VP out RP B-PRT ever-greater JJ B-NP subsidies NNS I-NP to TO B-PP its PRP$ B-NP coddled VBN I-NP state-run JJ I-NP enterprises NNS I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP ate VBD B-VP up IN B-PRT $ $ B-NP 18 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP in IN B-PP bailouts NNS B-NP last JJ B-NP year NN I-NP . . O Nor CC O are VBP O any DT B-NP of IN B-PP these DT B-NP inefficient JJ I-NP monoliths NNS I-NP likely JJ B-ADJP to TO B-VP be VB I-VP allowed VBN I-VP to TO I-VP go VB I-VP bankrupt JJ B-ADJP . . O Rather RB B-ADVP , , O the DT B-NP brunt NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP slowdown NN I-NP will MD B-VP be VB I-VP felt VBN I-VP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP fast-growing JJ I-NP private JJ I-NP and CC I-NP semi-private JJ I-NP `` `` I-NP township NN I-NP '' '' I-NP enterprises NNS I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP have VBP B-VP fallen VBN I-VP into IN B-PP disfavor NN B-NP as IN B-SBAR China NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP leaders NNS I-NP re-emphasize VBP B-VP an DT B-NP orthodox JJ I-NP Marxist JJ I-NP preference NN I-NP for IN B-PP public JJ B-NP ownership NN I-NP . . O `` `` O When WRB B-ADVP the DT B-NP going VBG I-NP gets VBZ B-VP rough JJ B-ADJP , , O China NNP B-NP penalizes VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP efficient JJ I-NP and CC O rewards VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP incompetent JJ I-NP , , O '' '' O says VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP Western JJ I-NP economist NN I-NP . . O Reports NNS B-NP of IN B-PP an DT B-NP economy NN I-NP near VB B-PP recession NN B-NP come VB B-VP as IN B-SBAR officials NNS B-NP prepare VBP B-VP a DT B-NP major JJ I-NP Communist NNP I-NP Party NNP I-NP plenum NN I-NP for IN B-PP sometime RB B-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP next JJ I-NP few JJ I-NP weeks NNS I-NP . . O The DT B-NP meeting NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP expected VBN I-VP to TO I-VP call VB I-VP for IN B-PP heightened VBN B-NP austerity NN I-NP for IN B-PP two CD B-NP years NNS I-NP . . O But CC O with IN B-SBAR industrial JJ B-NP growth NN I-NP stagnant JJ B-ADJP and CC O inflation NN B-NP showing VBG B-VP signs NNS B-NP of IN B-PP easing VBG B-NP , , O some DT B-NP voices NNS I-NP may MD B-VP call VB I-VP for IN B-PP measures NNS B-NP to TO B-VP pump VB I-VP new JJ B-NP life NN I-NP into IN B-PP the DT B-NP economy NN I-NP . . O Some DT B-NP analysts NNS I-NP believe VBP B-VP China NNP B-NP soon RB B-ADVP will MD B-VP begin VB I-VP relaxing VBG I-VP economic JJ B-NP controls NNS I-NP , , O particularly RB B-ADVP by IN B-PP loosening VBG B-VP credit NN B-NP . . O That DT B-NP would MD B-VP benefit VB I-VP Chinese JJ B-NP enterprises NNS I-NP as RB B-CONJP well RB I-CONJP as IN I-CONJP Sino-foreign JJ B-NP joint JJ I-NP ventures NNS I-NP , , O both DT B-NP of IN B-PP which WDT B-NP have VBP B-VP been VBN I-VP plagued VBN I-VP by IN B-PP shortages NNS B-NP of IN B-PP working VBG B-NP capital NN I-NP . . O A DT B-NP dangerous JJ I-NP buildup NN I-NP this DT B-NP year NN I-NP of IN B-PP billions NNS B-NP of IN B-PP dollars NNS B-NP in IN B-PP inter-company JJ B-NP debts NNS I-NP threatens VBZ B-VP , , O if IN B-SBAR unchecked JJ B-ADJP , , O to TO B-VP bring VB I-VP the DT B-NP economy NN I-NP to TO B-PP a DT B-NP collapse NN I-NP . . O One CD B-NP sign NN I-NP of IN B-PP a DT B-NP possible JJ I-NP easing NN I-NP of IN B-PP credit NN B-NP policy NN I-NP was VBD B-VP the DT B-NP decision NN I-NP this DT B-NP week NN I-NP of IN B-PP People NNS B-NP 's POS B-NP Bank NNP I-NP of IN B-PP China NNP B-NP , , O the DT B-NP central JJ I-NP bank NN I-NP , , O to TO B-VP allocate VB I-VP $ $ B-NP 5.4 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP in IN B-PP short-term JJ B-NP loans NNS I-NP to TO B-VP pay VB I-VP farmers NNS B-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP autumn NN I-NP harvest NN I-NP , , O the DT B-NP official NN I-NP China NNP I-NP Daily NNP I-NP reported VBD B-VP . . O But CC O while IN B-SBAR pumping VBG B-VP more JJR B-NP money NN I-NP into IN B-PP the DT B-NP economy NN I-NP would MD B-VP bring VB I-VP relief NN B-NP to TO B-PP many VB B-NP industries NNS I-NP , , O it PRP B-NP also RB B-ADVP runs VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP risk NN I-NP of IN B-PP triggering VBG B-VP another DT B-NP period NN I-NP of IN B-PP runaway JJ B-NP growth NN I-NP and CC O steep JJ B-NP inflation NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP cycle NN I-NP has VBZ B-VP been VBN I-VP repeated VBN I-VP several JJ B-NP times NNS I-NP since IN B-SBAR China NNP B-NP began VBD B-VP reforming VBG I-VP its PRP$ B-NP planned VBN I-NP economy NN I-NP in IN B-PP 1979 CD B-NP . . O And CC O , , O because IN B-SBAR China NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP leaders NNS I-NP have VBP B-VP abandoned VBN I-VP plans NNS B-NP to TO B-VP drastically RB I-VP reform NN I-VP the DT B-NP economy NN I-NP , , O it PRP B-NP is VBZ B-VP likely JJ B-ADJP to TO B-VP continue VB I-VP , , O analysts NNS B-NP say VBP B-VP . . O The DT B-NP statistical JJ I-NP bureau NN I-NP 's POS B-NP report NN I-NP , , O cited VBD B-VP in IN B-PP China NNP B-NP Daily NNP I-NP , , O notes VBZ B-VP that IN B-SBAR industrial JJ B-NP output NN I-NP in IN B-PP September NNP B-NP totaled VBD B-NP $ $ B-NP 29.4 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP , , O a DT B-NP rise NN I-NP of IN B-PP just RB B-NP 0.9 CD I-NP % NN I-NP from IN B-PP a DT B-NP year NN I-NP earlier RBR B-ADVP . . O Output NN B-NP declined VBD B-VP in IN B-PP several JJ B-NP provinces NNS I-NP , , O including VBG B-PP Jiangsu NNP B-NP and CC I-NP Zhejiang NNP I-NP , , O two CD B-NP key JJ I-NP coastal JJ I-NP areas NNS I-NP , , O and CC O Sichuan NNP B-NP , , O the DT B-NP nation NN I-NP 's POS B-NP agricultural JJ I-NP breadbasket NN I-NP . . O Production NN B-NP in IN B-PP Shanghai NNP B-NP , , O China NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP industrial JJ I-NP powerhouse NN I-NP and CC O the DT B-NP largest JJS I-NP source NN I-NP of IN B-PP tax NN B-NP revenue NN I-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP central JJ I-NP government NN I-NP , , O fell VBD B-VP 1.8 CD B-NP % NN I-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP month NN I-NP . . O Nationwide NNP B-ADVP , , O output NN B-NP of IN B-PP light NN B-NP industrial JJ I-NP products NNS I-NP declined VBD B-VP 1.8 CD B-NP % NN I-NP -- : O `` `` O the DT B-NP first JJ I-NP decline NN I-NP in IN B-PP 10 CD B-NP years NNS I-NP , , O '' '' O a DT B-NP bureau NN I-NP spokesman NN I-NP told VBD B-VP China NNP B-NP Daily NNP I-NP . . O In IN B-PP an DT B-NP unusually RB I-NP direct JJ I-NP statement NN I-NP , , O the DT B-NP bureau NN I-NP spokesman NN I-NP recommended VBD B-VP that IN B-SBAR state NN B-NP banks NNS I-NP extend VBP B-VP more JJR B-NP credit NN I-NP to TO B-PP shopkeepers NNS B-NP so RB B-SBAR that IN I-SBAR they PRP B-NP can MD B-VP purchase VB I-VP manufacturers NNS B-NP ' POS B-NP goods NNS I-NP . . O `` `` O This DT B-NP will MD B-VP prevent VB I-VP a DT B-NP slide NN I-NP in IN B-PP industrial JJ B-NP production NN I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP will MD B-VP otherwise RB I-VP cause VB I-VP new JJ B-NP panic NN I-NP buyings NNS I-NP , , O '' '' O the DT B-NP spokesman NN I-NP said VBD B-VP . . O The DT B-NP 1986 CD I-NP tax NN I-NP overhaul NN I-NP , , O the DT B-NP biggest JJS I-NP achievement NN I-NP of IN B-PP President NNP B-NP Reagan NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP second JJ I-NP term NN I-NP , , O is VBZ B-VP beginning VBG I-VP to TO I-VP fall VB I-VP apart RB B-PRT , , O and CC O interest NN B-NP groups NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP lining VBG I-VP up IN B-PRT for IN B-PP tax NN B-NP goodies NNS I-NP all DT B-PP over IN I-PP Capitol NNP B-NP Hill NNP I-NP . . O Real-estate NN B-NP executives NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP lobbying VBG I-VP to TO I-VP ease VB I-VP anti-tax-shelter JJ B-NP rules NNS I-NP . . O Charitable JJ B-NP groups NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP trying VBG I-VP to TO I-VP reinstate VB I-VP the DT B-NP write-off NN I-NP for IN B-PP contributions NNS B-NP made VBN B-VP by IN B-PP individuals NNS B-NP who WP B-NP do VBP B-VP n't RB I-VP itemize VB I-VP their PRP$ B-NP deductions NNS I-NP . . O Big JJ B-NP auction NN I-NP houses NNS I-NP want VBP B-VP to TO I-VP make VB I-VP collectibles NNS B-NP eligible JJ B-ADJP for IN B-PP lower JJR B-NP capital-gains NNS I-NP taxes NNS I-NP . . O And CC O heavy-industry NN B-NP lobbyists NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP quietly RB I-VP discussing VBG I-VP the DT B-NP possibility NN I-NP of IN B-PP reinstating VBG B-VP the DT B-NP investment NN I-NP tax NN I-NP credit NN I-NP . . O `` `` O Everything NN B-NP is VBZ B-VP up IN B-PP for IN B-PP grabs NNS B-NP , , O '' '' O says VBZ B-VP Theodore NNP B-NP Groom NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP lobbyist NN I-NP for IN B-PP mutual JJ B-NP life-insurance NN I-NP companies NNS I-NP . . O Adds VBZ B-VP Robert NNP B-NP Juliano NNP I-NP , , O the DT B-NP head NN I-NP lobbyist NN I-NP for IN B-PP a DT B-NP variety NN I-NP of IN B-PP interests NNS B-NP that WDT B-NP want VBP B-VP to TO I-VP protect VB I-VP the DT B-NP tax NN I-NP deduction NN I-NP for IN B-PP travel NN B-NP and CC I-NP entertainment NN I-NP expenses NNS I-NP : : O `` `` O It PRP B-NP appears VBZ B-VP as IN B-SBAR though IN I-SBAR the DT B-NP whole JJ I-NP thing NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP wide JJ B-ADJP open JJ I-ADJP again RB B-ADVP . . O '' '' O The DT B-NP catalyst NN I-NP has VBZ B-VP been VBN I-VP the DT B-NP congressional JJ I-NP move NN I-NP to TO B-VP restore VB I-VP preferential JJ B-NP tax NN I-NP treatment NN I-NP for IN B-PP capital NN B-NP gains NNS I-NP , , O an DT B-NP effort NN I-NP that WDT B-NP is VBZ B-VP likely JJ B-ADJP to TO B-VP succeed VB I-VP in IN B-PP this DT B-NP Congress NNP I-NP . . O Other JJ B-NP fundamental JJ I-NP `` `` I-NP reforms NNS I-NP '' '' O of IN B-PP the DT B-NP 1986 CD I-NP act NN I-NP have VBP B-VP been VBN I-VP threatened VBN I-VP as IN B-ADVP well RB I-ADVP . . O The DT B-NP House NNP I-NP seriously RB B-ADVP considered VBD B-VP raising VBG I-VP the DT B-NP top JJ I-NP tax NN I-NP rate NN I-NP paid VBN B-VP by IN B-PP individuals NNS B-NP with IN B-PP the DT B-NP highest JJS I-NP incomes NNS I-NP . . O The DT B-NP Senate NNP I-NP Finance NNP I-NP Committee NNP I-NP voted VBD B-VP to TO I-VP expand VB I-VP the DT B-NP deduction NN I-NP for IN B-PP individual JJ B-NP retirement NN I-NP accounts NNS I-NP , , O and CC O also RB B-ADVP to TO B-VP bring VB I-VP back JJ B-ADVP income NN B-NP averaging VBG I-NP for IN B-PP farmers NNS B-NP , , O a DT B-NP tax NN I-NP preference NN I-NP that WDT B-NP allows VBZ B-VP income NN B-NP to TO B-VP be VB I-VP spread VBN I-VP out IN B-PRT over IN B-PP several JJ B-NP years NNS I-NP . . O As IN B-PP part NN B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP same JJ I-NP bill NN I-NP , , O the DT B-NP finance NN I-NP panel NN I-NP also RB B-ADVP voted VBD B-VP in IN B-PP favor NN B-NP of IN B-PP billions NNS B-NP of IN B-PP dollars NNS B-NP in IN B-PP narrow JJ B-NP tax NN I-NP breaks NNS I-NP for IN B-PP individuals NNS B-NP and CC I-NP corporations NNS I-NP , , O in IN B-PP what WP B-NP committee NN B-NP member NN I-NP Sen. NNP I-NP David NNP I-NP Pryor NNP I-NP -LRB- ( O D. NNP B-NP , , O Ark NNP B-NP . . O -RRB- ) O calls VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP `` `` I-NP feeding VBG I-NP frenzy NN I-NP '' '' O of IN B-PP special-interest JJ B-NP legislating NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP beneficiaries NNS I-NP would MD B-VP range VB I-VP from IN B-PP pineapple NN B-NP growers NNS I-NP to TO B-PP rich JJ B-NP grandparents NNS I-NP to TO B-PP tuxedo-rental JJ B-NP shops NNS I-NP . . O To TO B-VP be VB I-VP sure JJ B-ADJP , , O the DT B-NP full JJ I-NP Senate NNP I-NP , , O facing VBG B-VP a DT B-NP fast-approaching JJ I-NP budget NN I-NP deadline NN I-NP , , O last JJ B-NP Friday NNP I-NP stripped VBD B-VP away RB B-ADVP all DT B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP tax NN I-NP breaks NNS I-NP that WDT B-NP were VBD B-VP contained VBN I-VP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP Finance NNP I-NP Committee NNP I-NP bill NN I-NP . . O But CC O lawmakers NNS B-NP of IN B-PP both DT B-NP parties NNS I-NP agree VBP B-VP that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP streamlining VBG I-NP was VBD B-VP temporary JJ B-ADJP . . O Other JJ B-NP bills NNS I-NP will MD B-VP be VB I-VP moving VBG I-VP soon RB B-ADVP that WDT B-NP are VBP B-VP expected VBN I-VP to TO I-VP carry VB I-VP many NN B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP tax NN I-NP cuts NNS I-NP , , O including VBG B-PP both DT B-NP the DT I-NP capital-gains NNS I-NP and CC I-NP IRA NNP I-NP provisions NNS I-NP . . O `` `` O There EX B-NP is VBZ B-VP n't RB O any DT B-NP doubt NN I-NP that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP thread NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP '86 CD I-NP code NN I-NP has VBZ B-VP been VBN I-VP given VBN I-VP a DT B-NP mighty JJ I-NP tug NN I-NP , , O '' '' O says VBZ B-VP Rep. NNP B-NP Thomas NNP I-NP Downey NNP I-NP -LRB- ( O D. NNP B-NP , , O N.Y NNP B-NP . . O -RRB- ) O . . O `` `` O You PRP B-NP 'll MD B-VP see VB I-VP the DT B-NP annual JJ I-NP unraveling NN I-NP of IN B-PP it PRP B-NP . . O '' '' O `` `` O It PRP B-NP 's VBZ B-VP back RB B-ADVP to TO B-PP tax-give-away JJ B-NP time NN I-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP select JJ I-NP few NN I-NP , , O '' '' O says VBZ B-VP Rep. NNP B-NP William NNP I-NP Gray NNP I-NP of IN B-PP Pennsylvania NNP B-NP , , O the DT B-NP third-ranking JJ I-NP Democrat NNP I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP House NNP I-NP . . O Referring VBG B-VP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP chairmen NNS I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP Senate NNP I-NP and CC I-NP House NNP I-NP tax-writing JJ I-NP committees NNS I-NP , , O he PRP B-NP adds VBZ B-VP , , O `` `` O Next JJ B-NP year NN I-NP , , O every DT B-NP special-interest JJ I-NP group NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP going VBG I-VP to TO I-VP be VB I-VP there RB B-ADVP knocking VBG B-VP on IN B-PP Lloyd NNP B-NP Bentsen NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP door NN I-NP , , O on IN B-PP Danny NNP B-NP Rostenkowski NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP door NN I-NP . . O '' '' O Many JJ B-NP groups NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP n't RB I-VP waiting VBG I-VP that DT B-NP long JJ I-NP . . O Just RB B-NP last JJ I-NP week NN I-NP , , O a DT B-NP House NNP I-NP Ways NNPS I-NP and CC I-NP Means NNP I-NP subcommittee NN I-NP held VBD B-VP a DT B-NP lengthy JJ I-NP meeting NN I-NP to TO B-VP hear VB I-VP the DT B-NP pleas NNS I-NP of IN B-PP individual JJ B-NP cities NNS I-NP , , I-NP companies NNS I-NP and CC I-NP interest NN I-NP groups NNS I-NP who WP B-NP want VBP B-VP to TO I-VP open VB I-VP their PRP$ B-NP own JJ I-NP special JJ I-NP loopholes NNS I-NP . . O `` `` O It PRP B-NP 's VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP Swiss-cheese NN I-NP factory NN I-NP and CC O the DT B-NP cheese NN I-NP smells VBZ B-VP pretty RB B-ADJP good JJ I-ADJP , , O '' '' O commented VBD B-VP one CD B-NP veteran NN I-NP lobbyist NN I-NP who WP B-NP was VBD B-VP watching VBG I-VP the DT B-NP proceedings NNS I-NP . . O Even JJ B-NP lobbyists NNS I-NP for IN B-PP heavy JJ B-NP industry NN I-NP , , O one CD B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP interests NNS I-NP hit VBD B-VP hardest JJS B-ADVP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP 1986 CD I-NP bill NN I-NP , , O are VBP B-VP encouraged VBN I-VP . . O The DT B-NP return NN I-NP of IN B-PP pro-investment JJ B-NP tax NN I-NP breaks NNS I-NP such JJ B-PP as IN I-PP those DT B-NP for JJ B-PP capital NN B-NP gains NNS I-NP and CC O IRAs NNS B-NP `` `` O creates VBZ B-VP more JJR B-NP of IN B-PP a DT B-NP mood NN I-NP or CC O a DT B-NP mindset NN I-NP that WDT B-NP is VBZ B-VP helpful JJ B-ADJP for IN B-PP getting VBG B-VP better JJR B-NP depreciation NN I-NP -LRB- ( O write-offs NNS B-NP -RRB- ) O or CC O investment NN B-NP credits NNS I-NP , , O '' '' O says VBZ B-VP Paul NNP B-NP Huard NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP vice NN I-NP president NN I-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP National NNP I-NP Association NNP I-NP of IN B-PP Manufacturers NNPS B-NP . . O Corporate JJ B-NP lobbyist NN I-NP Charls NNP I-NP Walker NNP I-NP is VBZ B-VP planning VBG I-VP a DT B-NP spring NN I-NP conference NN I-NP to TO B-VP discuss VB I-VP what WP B-NP tax NN I-NP changes NNS I-NP to TO B-VP make VB I-VP to TO B-VP improve VB I-VP `` `` O competitiveness NN B-NP . . O '' '' O In IN B-PP reaction NN B-NP to TO B-PP proposed VBN B-NP capital-gains NNS I-NP legislation NN I-NP , , O groups NNS B-NP are VBP B-VP lobbying VBG I-VP to TO I-VP make VB I-VP sure JJ B-ADJP they PRP B-NP are VBP B-VP n't RB I-VP left VBN I-VP off IN B-PP the DT B-NP gravy NN I-NP train NN I-NP . . O Real-estate NN B-NP interests NNS I-NP , , O for IN B-PP example NN B-NP , , O are VBP B-VP protesting VBG I-VP an DT B-NP omission NN I-NP in IN B-PP President NNP B-NP Bush NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP capital-gains NNS I-NP proposal NN I-NP : : O It PRP B-NP does VBZ B-VP n't RB I-VP include VB I-VP real-estate NN B-NP gains NNS I-NP . . O `` `` O If IN B-SBAR there EX B-NP is VBZ B-VP going VBG I-VP to TO I-VP be VB I-VP a DT B-NP tax NN I-NP scheme NN I-NP that WDT B-NP contemplates VBZ B-VP lower JJR B-NP treatment NN I-NP of IN B-PP capital NN B-NP gains NNS I-NP , , O they PRP B-NP certainly RB B-ADVP want VBP B-VP to TO I-VP be VB I-VP part NN B-NP of IN B-PP it PRP B-NP , , O '' '' O says VBZ B-VP real-estate NN B-NP lobbyist NN I-NP Wayne NNP I-NP Thevenot NNP I-NP of IN B-PP Concord NNP B-NP Associates NNPS I-NP . . O In IN B-PP the DT B-NP House-passed JJ I-NP tax NN I-NP bill NN I-NP , , O Mr. NNP B-NP Thevenot NNP I-NP got VBD B-VP his PRP$ B-NP wish VBP I-NP ; : O real-estate NN B-NP assets NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP included VBN I-VP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP capital-gains NNS I-NP provision NN I-NP . . O But CC O Sotheby NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP , , O Christie NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP and CC O the DT B-NP National NNP I-NP Association NNP I-NP of IN B-PP Antique NNP B-NP Dealers NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP still RB I-VP trying VBG I-VP to TO I-VP get VB I-VP theirs PRP B-NP . . O They PRP B-NP have VBP B-VP sent VBN I-VP a DT B-NP letter NN I-NP to TO B-PP congressional JJ B-NP tax-writers NNS I-NP asking VBG B-VP that IN B-SBAR gains NNS B-NP from IN B-PP the DT B-NP sale NN I-NP of IN B-PP collectibles NNS B-NP also RB B-ADVP be VBP B-VP given VBN I-VP preferential JJ B-NP treatment NN I-NP . . O `` `` O Collectibles NNS B-NP should MD B-VP continue VB I-VP to TO I-VP be VB I-VP recognized VBN I-VP as IN B-PP capital NN B-NP assets NNS I-NP , , O '' '' O the DT B-NP letter NN I-NP states NNS B-VP . . O All DT B-NP of IN B-PP this DT B-NP talk NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP antithetical JJ B-ADJP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP Tax NNP I-NP Reform NNP I-NP Act NNP I-NP of IN B-PP 1986 CD B-NP . . O In IN B-PP exchange NN B-NP for IN B-PP dramatically RB B-NP lower JJR I-NP tax NN I-NP rates NNS I-NP , , O the DT B-NP framers NNS I-NP of IN B-PP that DT B-NP legislation NN I-NP sought VBD B-VP to TO I-VP eliminate VB I-VP most RBS B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP exemptions NNS I-NP , , I-NP deductions NNS I-NP and CC I-NP credits NNS I-NP that WDT B-NP gave VBD B-VP some DT B-NP taxpayers NNS I-NP an DT B-NP advantage NN I-NP over IN B-PP others NNS B-NP . . O The DT B-NP goal NN I-NP was VBD B-VP to TO B-VP tax VB I-VP people NNS B-NP with IN B-PP roughly RB B-NP equivalent NN I-NP incomes NNS I-NP equally RB B-ADVP , , O and CC O to TO B-VP eliminate VB I-VP the DT B-NP many JJ I-NP shelters NNS I-NP that WDT B-NP allowed VBD B-VP the DT B-NP wealthy JJ I-NP to TO B-VP escape VB I-VP taxes NNS B-NP . . O Two CD B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP major JJ I-NP ways NNS I-NP that IN B-ADVP tax-writers NNS B-NP managed VBD B-VP to TO I-VP attain VB I-VP these DT B-NP ends NNS I-NP were VBD B-VP to TO B-VP scrap VB I-VP the DT B-NP preferential JJ I-NP treatment NN I-NP of IN B-PP capital NN B-NP gains NNS I-NP and CC O to TO B-VP curtail VB I-VP the DT B-NP use NN I-NP of IN B-PP paper NN B-NP losses NNS I-NP , , O also RB B-VP known VBN I-VP as IN B-PP passive JJ B-NP losses NNS I-NP , , O that WDT B-NP made VBD B-VP many JJ B-NP tax NN I-NP shelters NNS I-NP possible JJ B-ADJP . . O Many JJ B-NP other JJ I-NP tax NN I-NP benefits NNS I-NP also RB B-ADVP were VBD B-VP swept VBN I-VP away RB B-ADVP . . O This DT B-NP year NN I-NP Congress NNP B-NP , , O with IN B-PP prodding VBG B-NP from IN B-PP President NNP B-NP Bush NNP I-NP , , O has VBZ B-VP been VBN I-VP busy JJ B-ADJP trying NN B-VP to TO I-VP put VB I-VP many NN B-NP of IN B-PP these DT B-NP same JJ I-NP tax NN I-NP preferences NNS I-NP back RB B-ADVP into IN B-PP the DT B-NP code NN I-NP . . O It PRP B-NP appears VBZ B-VP likely JJ B-ADJP that IN B-SBAR , , O this DT B-NP year NN I-NP or CC O next JJ B-NP , , O some DT B-NP form NN I-NP of IN B-PP capital-gains NNS B-NP preference NN I-NP and CC O passive-loss JJ B-NP restoration NN I-NP will MD B-VP be VB I-VP enacted VBN I-VP . . O Other JJ B-NP tax NN I-NP benefits NNS I-NP probably RB B-ADVP will MD B-VP be VB I-VP restored VBN I-VP and CC I-VP created VBN I-VP . . O The DT B-NP main JJ I-NP obstacle NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP finding VBG I-VP a DT B-NP way NN I-NP to TO B-VP pay VB I-VP for IN B-PP them PRP B-NP . . O `` `` O The DT B-NP '86 CD I-NP act NN I-NP was VBD B-VP a DT B-NP fluke NN I-NP . . O They PRP B-NP wanted VBD B-VP reform NN B-NP and CC O they PRP B-NP got VBD B-VP a DT B-NP revolution NN I-NP , , O '' '' O says VBZ B-VP overhaul NN B-NP advocate NN I-NP Rep. NNP I-NP Willis NNP I-NP Gradison NNP I-NP -LRB- ( O R. NNP B-NP , , O Ohio NNP B-NP -RRB- ) O . . O So RB B-ADVP , , O is VBZ O the DT B-NP tax NN I-NP code NN I-NP now RB B-ADVP open JJ B-NP game NN I-NP again RB B-ADVP ? . O Mr. NNP B-NP Juliano NNP I-NP thinks VBZ B-VP so RB B-ADVP . . O One CD B-NP recent JJ I-NP Saturday NNP I-NP morning NN I-NP he PRP B-NP stayed VBD B-VP inside IN B-PP the DT B-NP Capitol NNP I-NP monitoring VBG B-VP tax-and-budget JJ B-NP talks NNS I-NP instead RB B-CONJP of IN I-CONJP flying VBG B-VP to TO B-PP San NNP B-NP Francisco NNP I-NP for IN B-PP a DT B-NP fund-raiser NN I-NP and CC O then RB B-ADVP to TO B-PP his PRP$ B-NP hometown NN I-NP of IN B-PP Chicago NNP B-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP 30th JJ I-NP reunion NN I-NP of IN B-PP St. NNP B-NP Ignatius NNP I-NP High NNP I-NP School NNP I-NP . . O `` `` O I PRP B-NP 'm VBP B-VP too RB B-ADJP old JJ I-ADJP to TO B-VP waste VB I-VP a DT B-NP weekend NN I-NP , , O but CC O that DT B-NP 's VBZ B-VP what WP B-NP I PRP B-NP did VBD B-VP , , O '' '' O the DT B-NP 48-year-old NNP I-NP Mr. NNP I-NP Juliano NNP I-NP moans VBZ B-VP . . O `` `` O These DT B-NP days NNS I-NP , , O anything NN B-NP can MD B-VP happen VB I-VP . . O Lufthansa NNP B-NP AG NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP passenger NN B-NP volume NN I-NP climbed VBD B-VP 5.2 CD B-NP % NN I-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP first JJ I-NP nine CD I-NP months NNS I-NP of IN B-PP 1989 CD B-NP to TO B-PP 15.3 CD B-NP million CD I-NP passengers NNS I-NP from IN B-PP 14.5 CD B-NP million CD I-NP passengers NNS I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP year-earlier JJ I-NP period NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP West JJ I-NP German JJ I-NP national JJ I-NP air NN I-NP carrier NN I-NP said VBD B-VP cargo NN B-NP volume NN I-NP jumped VBD B-VP 12 CD B-NP % NN I-NP to TO B-PP 638,000 CD B-NP metric JJ I-NP tons NNS I-NP from IN B-PP 569,000 CD B-NP tons NNS I-NP a DT B-NP year NN I-NP ago RB B-ADVP . . O Load NN B-NP factor NN I-NP , , O or CC O percentage NN B-NP of IN B-PP seats NNS B-NP filled VBN B-VP , , O climbed VBD B-VP to TO B-PP 67.1 CD B-NP % NN I-NP from IN B-PP 66.6 CD B-NP % NN I-NP , , O even RB B-SBAR though IN I-SBAR the DT B-NP number NN I-NP of IN B-PP flights NNS B-NP rose VBD B-VP 6.9 CD B-NP % NN I-NP to TO B-PP 215,845 CD B-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP first-three JJ I-NP quarters NNS I-NP . . O From IN B-PP January NNP B-NP through IN B-PP September NNP B-NP , , O the DT B-NP distance NN I-NP flown VBN B-VP by IN B-PP Lufthansa NNP B-NP airplanes NNS I-NP rose VBD B-VP 5.6 CD B-NP % NN I-NP to TO B-PP 266.2 CD B-NP million CD I-NP kilometers NNS I-NP from IN B-PP a DT B-NP year NN I-NP earlier RBR B-ADVP , , O the DT B-NP company NN I-NP added VBD B-VP . . O Raymond NNP B-NP Chandler NNP I-NP , , O in IN B-PP a DT B-NP 1950 CD I-NP letter NN I-NP defending VBG B-VP a DT B-NP weak JJ I-NP Hemingway NNP I-NP book NN I-NP , , O likened VBD B-VP a DT B-NP champion NN I-NP writer NN I-NP to TO B-PP a DT B-NP baseball NN I-NP pitcher NN I-NP . . O When WRB B-ADVP the DT B-NP champ NN I-NP has VBZ B-VP lost VBN I-VP his PRP$ B-NP stuff NN I-NP , , O the DT B-NP great JJ I-NP mystery NN I-NP novelist NN I-NP wrote VBD B-VP , , O `` `` O when WRB B-ADVP he PRP B-NP can MD B-VP no RB I-VP longer RB I-VP throw VB I-VP the DT B-NP high JJ I-NP hard JJ I-NP one CD I-NP , , O he PRP B-NP throws VBZ B-VP his PRP$ B-NP heart NN I-NP instead RB B-ADVP . . O He PRP B-NP throws VBZ B-VP something NN B-NP . . O He PRP B-NP does VBZ B-VP n't RB I-VP just RB I-VP walk VB I-VP off IN B-PP the DT B-NP mound NN I-NP and CC O weep VB B-VP . . O '' '' O Chandler NNP B-NP might MD B-VP have VB I-VP been VBN I-VP predicting VBG I-VP the DT B-NP course NN I-NP of IN B-PP his PRP$ B-NP own JJ I-NP career NN I-NP . . O His PRP$ B-NP last RB I-NP published VBN I-NP novel NN I-NP featuring VBG B-VP private JJ B-NP detective NN I-NP Philip NNP I-NP Marlowe NNP I-NP , , O the DT B-NP inferior JJ I-NP `` `` I-NP Playback NNP I-NP '' '' O -LRB- ( O 1958 CD B-NP -RRB- ) O , , O at IN B-PP times NNS B-NP read VBP B-VP almost RB B-ADVP like IN B-PP a DT B-NP parody NN I-NP of IN B-PP his PRP$ B-NP previous JJ I-NP work NN I-NP . . O When WRB B-ADVP he PRP B-NP died VBD B-VP in IN B-PP 1959 CD B-NP , , O Chandler NNP B-NP left VBD B-VP behind IN B-PRT four CD B-NP chapters NNS I-NP of IN B-PP yet RB B-NP another DT I-NP Marlowe NNP I-NP book NN I-NP , , O `` `` O The DT B-NP Poodle NNP I-NP Springs NNP I-NP Story NNP I-NP , , O '' '' O which WDT B-NP seemed VBD B-VP to TO I-VP go VB I-VP beyond IN B-PP parody NN B-NP into IN B-PP something NN B-NP like IN B-PP burlesque JJ B-NP . . O `` `` O Champ NNP B-NP '' '' O Chandler NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP last JJ I-NP pitch NN I-NP , , O apparently RB B-ADVP , , O was VBD B-VP a DT B-NP screwball NN I-NP . . O Now RB B-ADVP Robert NNP B-NP Parker NNP I-NP , , O author NN B-NP of IN B-PP several JJ B-NP best JJS I-NP sellers NNS I-NP featuring VBG B-VP Spenser NNP B-NP , , O a DT B-NP contemporary JJ I-NP private JJ I-NP eye NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP Marlowe NNP I-NP mold NN I-NP , , O has VBZ B-VP with IN B-PP the DT B-NP blessings NNS I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP Chandler NNP I-NP estate NN I-NP been VBN B-VP hired VBN I-VP to TO I-VP complete VB I-VP `` `` O The DT B-NP Poodle NNP I-NP Springs NNP I-NP Story NNP I-NP . . O '' '' O The DT B-NP result NN I-NP , , O `` `` O Poodle NNP B-NP Springs NNP I-NP '' '' O -LRB- ( O Putnam NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP , , O 288 CD B-NP pages NNS I-NP , , O $ $ B-NP 18.95 CD I-NP -RRB- ) O is VBZ B-VP an DT O entertaining NN O , , O easy JJ O to TO B-VP read VB I-VP and CC B-NP fairly RB I-NP graceful JJ I-NP extension NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP Marlowe NNP I-NP chronicle NN I-NP , , O full JJ B-ADJP of IN B-PP hard-boiled JJ B-NP wisecracks NNS I-NP and CC O California NNP B-NP color NN I-NP . . O If IN B-SBAR it PRP B-NP does VBZ B-VP not RB I-VP quite RB I-VP have VB I-VP Chandler NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP special JJ I-NP magic NN I-NP -- : O well RB B-INTJ , , O at IN B-PP the DT B-NP end NN I-NP , , O neither DT O did VBD O Chandler NNP B-NP . . O As IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP book NN I-NP begins VBZ B-VP , , O a DT B-NP newly RB I-NP wed VBN I-NP Marlowe NNP I-NP roars VBZ B-VP into IN B-PP the DT B-NP desert NN I-NP resort NN I-NP of IN B-PP Poodle NNP B-NP -LRB- ( O a.k.a JJ O . . O Palm NNP O -RRB- ) O Springs NNP B-NP at IN B-PP the DT B-NP wheel NN I-NP of IN B-PP a DT B-NP Cadillac NNP I-NP Fleetwood NNP I-NP . . O His PRP$ B-NP bride NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP rich JJ I-NP and CC I-NP beautiful JJ I-NP Linda NNP I-NP Loring NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP character NN I-NP who WP B-NP also RB B-ADVP appeared VBD B-VP in IN B-PP Chandler NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP `` `` I-NP The DT I-NP Long NNP I-NP Goodbye NNP I-NP '' '' I-NP and CC I-NP `` `` I-NP Playback NNP I-NP . . O '' '' O Philip NNP B-NP and CC I-NP Linda NNP I-NP move NN B-VP into IN B-PP her PRP$ B-NP mansion NN I-NP and CC O ca MD B-VP n't RB I-VP keep VB I-VP their PRP$ B-NP hands NNS I-NP off IN B-PP each DT B-NP other NN I-NP , , O even RB B-ADVP in IN B-PP front NN B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP Hawaiian\/Japanese JJ I-NP houseman NN I-NP . . O But CC O the DT B-NP lovebirds NNS I-NP have VBP B-VP a DT B-NP conflict NN I-NP . . O He PRP B-NP wants VBZ B-VP to TO I-VP continue VB I-VP being VBG I-VP a DT B-NP low-paid JJ I-NP private JJ I-NP eye NN I-NP , , O and CC O she PRP B-NP wants VBZ B-VP him PRP B-NP to TO B-VP live VB I-VP off IN B-PP the DT B-NP million CD I-NP dollars NNS I-NP she PRP B-NP 's VBZ B-VP settled VBD I-VP on IN B-PP him PRP B-NP . . O That DT B-NP 's VBZ B-VP Chandler NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP setup NN I-NP . . O Mr. NNP B-NP Parker NNP I-NP spins VBZ B-VP it PRP B-NP into IN B-PP a DT B-NP pretty RB I-NP satisfying JJ I-NP tale NN I-NP involving VBG B-VP Poodle NNP B-NP Springs NNP I-NP high JJ I-NP life NN I-NP , , O Hollywood NNP B-NP low JJ I-NP life NN I-NP and CC O various JJ B-NP folk NN I-NP who WP B-NP hang VBP B-VP their PRP$ B-NP hats NNS I-NP in IN B-PP both DT B-NP worlds NNS I-NP . . O The DT B-NP supporting VBG I-NP lineup NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP solid JJ B-ADJP , , O the DT B-NP patter NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP amusing JJ B-ADJP and CC O there EX B-NP 's VBZ B-VP even RB B-ADVP a DT B-NP cameo NN I-NP by IN B-PP Bernie NNP B-NP Ohls NNP I-NP , , O the DT B-NP `` `` I-NP good JJ I-NP cop NN I-NP '' '' O of IN B-PP previous JJ B-NP Chandler NNP I-NP books NNS I-NP who WP B-NP still RB B-ADVP does VBZ B-VP n't RB I-VP hesitate VB I-VP to TO I-VP have VB I-VP Marlowe NNP B-NP jailed VBN B-VP when WRB B-ADVP it PRP B-NP suits VBZ B-VP his PRP$ B-NP purposes NNS I-NP . . O The DT B-NP style NN I-NP throughout IN I-NP bears VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP strong JJ I-NP resemblance NN I-NP to TO B-PP Chandler NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP prose NN I-NP at IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP most RBS I-NP pared VBN I-NP down RB B-PRT . . O All DT B-NP told VBD B-VP , , O Mr. NNP B-NP Parker NNP I-NP does VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP better JJR I-NP job NN I-NP of IN B-PP making VBG B-VP a DT B-NP novel NN I-NP out IN B-PP of IN B-PP this DT B-NP abandoned VBN I-NP fragment NN I-NP than IN B-SBAR anyone NN B-NP might MD B-VP have VB I-VP had VBN I-VP a DT B-NP right NN I-NP to TO B-VP expect VB I-VP . . O But CC O there EX B-NP are VBP B-VP grounds NNS B-NP for IN B-PP complaint NN B-NP . . O At IN B-PP one CD B-NP point NN I-NP , , O the DT B-NP reader NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP two CD B-NP steps NNS I-NP ahead RB B-ADVP of IN B-PP Marlowe NNP B-NP in IN B-PP catching VBG B-VP on IN B-PRT to TO B-PP a DT B-NP double JJ I-NP identity NN I-NP scam NN I-NP -- : O and CC O Marlowe NNP B-NP is VBZ B-VP supposed VBN I-VP to TO I-VP be VB I-VP the DT B-NP pro FW I-NP . . O More RBR B-ADVP bothersome JJ I-ADVP , , O there EX B-NP are VBP B-VP several JJ B-NP apparent JJ I-NP anachronisms NNS I-NP . . O Contact NN B-NP lenses NNS I-NP , , O tank NN B-NP tops NNS I-NP , , O prostitutes NNS B-NP openly RB B-VP working VBG I-VP the DT B-NP streets NNS I-NP of IN B-PP Hollywood NNP B-NP and CC O the DT B-NP Tequila NNP I-NP Sunrise NNP I-NP cocktail NN I-NP all DT B-NP seem VB B-VP out IN B-PP of IN B-PP place NN B-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP 1950s CD I-NP . . O A DT B-NP little RB I-NP more JJR B-NP care NN I-NP in IN B-PP re-creating NN B-VP Marlowe NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP universe NN I-NP would MD B-VP have VB I-VP made VBN I-VP the DT B-NP book NN I-NP that IN B-ADJP much RB I-ADJP more RBR I-ADJP enjoyable JJ I-ADJP . . O Mr. NNP B-NP Nolan NNP I-NP is VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP contributing VBG I-NP editor NN I-NP at IN B-PP Los NNP B-NP Angeles NNP I-NP Magazine NNP I-NP . . O Ko NNP B-NP Shioya NNP I-NP spent VBD B-VP eight CD B-NP years NNS I-NP as IN B-PP the DT B-NP editor NN I-NP in IN B-PP chief NN B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP Japanese JJ I-NP edition NN I-NP of IN B-PP Reader NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP Digest NNP I-NP . . O `` `` O Japan NNP B-NP has VBZ B-VP been VBN I-VP a DT B-NP major JJ I-NP importer NN I-NP of IN B-PP foreign JJ B-NP information NN I-NP and CC I-NP news NN I-NP , , O '' '' O says VBZ B-VP Mr. NNP B-NP Shioya NNP I-NP . . O `` `` O But CC O one CD B-NP gets VBZ B-VP fed VBN I-VP up IN B-PRT with IN B-PP importing VBG B-VP information NN B-NP and CC I-NP news NN I-NP . . O '' '' O Mr. NNP B-NP Shioya NNP I-NP has VBZ B-VP turned VBN I-VP the DT B-NP tables NNS I-NP . . O Today NN B-NP , , O he PRP B-NP is VBZ B-VP publisher NN B-NP of IN B-PP Business NNP B-NP Tokyo NNP I-NP magazine NN I-NP , , O the DT B-NP first JJ I-NP English-language JJ I-NP business NN I-NP magazine NN I-NP devoted VBN B-VP to TO B-PP coverage NN B-NP of IN B-PP Japanese JJ B-NP business NN I-NP . . O After IN B-PP a DT B-NP slick JJ I-NP redesign NN I-NP , , O the DT B-NP two-year-old JJ I-NP magazine NN I-NP has VBZ B-VP been VBN I-VP relaunched VBN I-VP this DT B-NP month NN I-NP by IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP parent NN I-NP company NN I-NP , , O Keizaikai NNP B-NP Corp. NNP I-NP , , O the DT B-NP Tokyo-based JJ I-NP company NN I-NP with IN B-PP interests NNS B-NP that WDT B-NP include VBP B-VP financial JJ B-NP services NNS I-NP , , O book NN B-NP publishing NN I-NP and CC O a DT B-NP tourist NN I-NP agency NN I-NP . . O Printed JJ B-VP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP U.S. NNP I-NP and CC O carrying VBG B-VP the DT O line NN O `` `` O The DT B-NP Insider NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP Japan NNP I-NP , , O '' '' O Business NNP B-NP Tokyo NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP October NNP I-NP cover NN I-NP story NN I-NP was VBD B-VP `` `` O The DT B-NP World NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP No. NN I-NP 1 CD I-NP Customer NN I-NP '' '' O -- : O Japanese JJ B-NP women NNS I-NP . . O Keizaikai NNP B-NP is VBZ B-VP one CD B-NP of IN B-PP a DT B-NP small JJ I-NP but CC I-NP growing VBG I-NP band NN I-NP of IN B-PP Japanese JJ B-NP companies NNS I-NP taking VBG B-VP their PRP$ B-NP first JJ I-NP steps NNS I-NP into IN B-PP American JJ B-NP publishing NN I-NP , , O after IN B-PP making VBG B-VP major JJ B-NP investments NNS I-NP in IN B-PP entertainment NN B-NP , , I-NP real JJ I-NP estate NN I-NP and CC I-NP banking NN I-NP companies NNS I-NP here RB B-ADVP . . O Japanese JJ B-NP concerns NNS I-NP have VBP B-VP retained VBN I-VP a DT B-NP number NN I-NP of IN B-PP publishing NN B-NP consultants NNS I-NP and CC O media NNS B-NP brokers NNS I-NP to TO B-VP study VB I-VP the DT B-NP U.S. NNP I-NP market NN I-NP , , O including VBG B-PP the DT B-NP New NNP I-NP York-based JJ I-NP investment NN I-NP banker NN I-NP Veronis NNP B-NP , , I-NP Suhler NNP I-NP & CC I-NP Associates NNPS I-NP . . O And CC O they PRP B-NP are VBP B-VP quietly RB I-VP linking VBG I-VP up IN B-PRT with IN B-PP U.S. NNP B-NP publishing NN I-NP trade NN I-NP groups NNS I-NP . . O `` `` O Japanese JJ B-NP publishers NNS I-NP want VBP B-VP to TO I-VP be VB I-VP introduced VBN I-VP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP publishing NN I-NP and CC I-NP information NN I-NP industries NNS I-NP , , O '' '' O said VBD B-VP John NNP B-NP Veronis NNP I-NP , , O chairman NN B-NP of IN B-PP Veronis NNP B-NP Suhler NNP I-NP . . O While IN B-SBAR there EX B-NP are VBP B-VP n't RB O any DT B-NP major JJ I-NP deals NNS I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP works NNS I-NP currently RB B-ADVP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP scale NN I-NP of IN B-PP Sony NNP B-NP Corp. NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP recent JJ O $ $ B-ADJP 3.4 CD O billion CD O agreement NN B-NP to TO B-VP buy VB I-VP Columbia NNP B-NP Pictures NNP I-NP Entertainment NNP I-NP Inc. NNP I-NP , , O observers NNS B-NP do VBP B-VP n't RB I-VP rule VB I-VP out RP B-PRT a DT B-NP transaction NN I-NP of IN B-PP that DT B-NP size NN I-NP . . O `` `` O The DT B-NP Japanese JJ I-NP take NN B-VP the DT B-NP long JJ I-NP view NN I-NP . . O '' '' O said VBD B-VP Mr. NNP B-NP Veronis NNP I-NP . . O `` `` O It PRP B-NP may MD B-VP not RB I-VP be VB I-VP weeks NNS B-NP or CC I-NP months NNS I-NP , , O but CC O they PRP B-NP are VBP B-VP also RB B-ADVP opportunistic JJ B-ADJP and CC O if IN B-SBAR they PRP B-NP feel VBP B-VP comfortable JJ B-ADJP , , O they PRP B-NP will MD B-VP move VB I-VP on IN B-PP a DT B-NP deal NN I-NP , , O '' '' O he PRP B-NP said VBD B-VP . . O In IN B-PP recent JJ B-NP months NNS I-NP , , O three CD B-NP big JJ I-NP Tokyo-based JJ I-NP publishing NN I-NP concerns NNS I-NP -- : O including VBG B-PP Nikkei NNP B-NP Business NNP I-NP Publications NNPS I-NP , , O Nikkei NNP B-NP Home NNP I-NP -LRB- ( O no DT B-NP relation NN I-NP -RRB- ) O , , O and CC O Magazine NNP B-NP House NNP I-NP -- : O applied VBN B-VP for IN B-PP membership NN B-NP in IN B-PP Magazine NNP B-NP Publishers NNPS I-NP of IN B-PP America NNP B-NP , , O which WDT B-NP represents VBZ B-VP almost RB B-NP all DT I-NP U.S. NNP I-NP consumer NN I-NP magazines NNS I-NP . . O Japanese JJ B-NP involvement NN I-NP in IN B-PP American JJ B-NP publishing NN I-NP has VBZ B-VP been VBN I-VP so RB B-ADJP small JJ I-ADJP to TO B-PP date VB B-NP that IN B-SBAR magazines NNS B-NP such JJ B-PP as IN I-PP Business NNP B-NP Tokyo NNP I-NP are VBP B-VP considered VBN I-VP groundbreakers NNS B-NP . . O When WRB B-ADVP Keizaikai NNP B-NP launched VBD B-VP Business NNP B-NP Tokyo NNP I-NP in IN B-PP 1987 CD B-NP , , O it PRP B-NP appealed VBD B-VP to TO B-PP a DT B-NP more RBR I-NP multinational JJ I-NP audience NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP magazine NN I-NP was VBD B-VP overhauled VBN I-VP with IN B-PP the DT B-NP aid NN I-NP of IN B-PP American JJ B-NP magazine NN I-NP design NN I-NP gurus NNS I-NP Milton NNP I-NP Glaser NNP I-NP and CC I-NP Walter NNP I-NP Bernard NNP I-NP , , O and CC O targets NNS B-VP top-level JJ B-NP U.S. NNP I-NP executives NNS I-NP with IN B-PP Japanese JJ B-NP and CC I-NP American JJ I-NP advertisers NNS I-NP . . O American JJ B-NP publishers NNS I-NP appear VBP B-VP more JJR B-ADJP than IN I-ADJP ready JJ I-ADJP to TO B-VP do VB I-VP some DT B-NP selling NN I-NP . . O Susumu NNP B-NP Ohara NNP I-NP , , O president NN B-NP of IN B-PP Nihon NNP B-NP Keizai NNP I-NP Shinbun NNP I-NP America NNP I-NP Inc. NNP I-NP , , O publisher NN B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP Japan NNP I-NP Economic NNP I-NP Journal NNP I-NP , , O said VBD B-VP he PRP B-NP receives VBZ B-VP telephone NN B-NP calls VBZ I-NP weekly JJ B-ADVP from IN B-PP media NNS B-NP bankers NNS I-NP on IN B-PP whether IN O his PRP$ B-NP parent NN I-NP company NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP interested JJ B-ADJP in IN B-PP buying VBG B-VP a DT B-NP U.S. NNP I-NP consumer NN I-NP or CC I-NP business NN I-NP magazine NN I-NP . . O `` `` O The DT B-NP Japanese JJ I-NP are VBP B-VP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP early JJ I-NP stage NN I-NP right RB B-ADVP now RB I-ADVP , , O '' '' O said VBD B-VP Thomas NNP B-NP Kenney NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP onetime JJ I-NP media NNS I-NP adviser NN I-NP for IN B-PP First NNP B-NP Boston NNP I-NP Corp. NNP I-NP who WP B-NP was VBD B-VP recently RB I-VP appointed VBN I-VP president NN B-NP of IN B-PP Reader NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP Digest NNP I-NP Association NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP new JJ I-NP Magazine NNP I-NP Publishing NNP I-NP Group NNP I-NP . . O `` `` O Before IN B-ADVP , , O they PRP B-NP were VBD B-VP interested JJ B-ADJP in IN B-PP hard JJ B-NP assets NNS I-NP and CC O they PRP B-NP saw VBD B-VP magazines NNS B-NP as IN B-PP soft JJ B-ADJP . . O Now RB B-ADVP they PRP B-NP realize VBP B-VP magazines NNS B-NP are VBP B-VP as IN B-NP much JJ I-NP a DT I-NP franchise NN I-NP as IN B-SBAR Nabisco NNP B-NP is VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP franchise NN I-NP . . O Bell NNP B-NP Atlantic NNP I-NP Corp. NNP I-NP and CC O Southern NNP B-NP New NNP I-NP England NNP I-NP Telecommunications NNPS I-NP posted VBD B-VP strong JJ B-NP profit NN I-NP gains NNS I-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP third JJ I-NP quarter NN I-NP , , O while IN B-SBAR Nynex NNP B-NP Corp. NNP I-NP , , O Pacific NNP B-NP Telesis NNP I-NP Group NNP I-NP and CC O U NNP B-NP S NNP I-NP West NNP I-NP Inc. NNP I-NP reported VBD B-VP earnings NNS B-NP declines NNS I-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP period NN I-NP . . O Rate NN B-NP settlements NNS I-NP in IN B-PP Minnesota NNP B-NP and CC I-NP Colorado NNP I-NP depressed JJ B-VP U NNP B-NP S NNP I-NP West NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP third-quarter JJ I-NP profit NN I-NP . . O Denver-based NNP B-NP U NNP I-NP S NNP I-NP West NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP net JJ B-NP income NN I-NP dropped VBD B-VP 8.9 CD B-NP % NN I-NP , , O noting VBG B-VP that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP year-ago JJ I-NP quarter NN I-NP included VBD B-VP the DT B-NP sale NN I-NP of IN B-PP a DT B-NP building NN I-NP by IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP BetaWest NNP I-NP Properties NNP I-NP unit NN I-NP . . O Revenue NN B-NP dropped VBD B-VP 4.3 CD B-NP % NN I-NP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 2.3 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP from IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 2.4 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP , , O reflecting VBG B-VP declines NNS B-NP in IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP consumer-telephone JJ I-NP sector NN I-NP , , I-NP long-distance JJ I-NP carrier NN I-NP business NN I-NP and CC I-NP diversified JJ I-NP division NN I-NP . . O Revenue NN B-NP from IN B-PP business-telephone JJ B-NP operations NNS I-NP grew VBD B-VP 3.3 CD B-NP % NN I-NP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 618.9 CD I-NP million CD I-NP from IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 599.4 CD I-NP million CD I-NP a DT B-NP year NN I-NP ago RB B-ADVP . . O New JJ B-NP telephone NN I-NP lines NNS I-NP posted VBD B-VP healthy JJ B-NP growth NN I-NP . . O Overall RB B-ADVP they PRP B-NP increased VBD B-VP 2.8 CD B-NP % NN I-NP to TO B-PP 12.1 CD B-NP million CD I-NP , , O putting VBG B-VP U NNP B-NP S NNP I-NP West NNP I-NP over IN B-PP the DT B-NP 12 CD I-NP million CD I-NP mark NN I-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP first JJ I-NP time NN I-NP . . O Business NN B-NP lines NNS I-NP increased VBN B-VP 3.7 CD B-NP % NN I-NP to TO B-PP 3.3 CD B-NP million CD I-NP . . O `` `` O On IN B-PP a DT B-NP truly RB I-NP comparable JJ I-NP basis NN I-NP , , O we PRP B-NP 've VBP B-VP seen VBN I-VP modest JJ B-NP earnings NNS I-NP growth NN I-NP this DT B-NP year NN I-NP from IN B-PP the DT B-NP operations NNS I-NP of IN B-PP our PRP$ B-NP company NN I-NP , , O '' '' O said VBD B-VP Jack NNP B-NP MacAllister NNP I-NP , , O chairman NN B-NP and CC O chief JJ B-NP executive JJ I-NP officer NN I-NP . . O `` `` O The DT B-NP major JJ I-NP negative JJ I-NP factor NN I-NP was VBD B-VP the DT B-NP cumulative JJ I-NP impact NN I-NP of IN B-PP regulatory JJ B-NP activity NN I-NP over IN B-PP the DT B-NP past JJ I-NP two CD I-NP years NNS I-NP . . O '' '' O He PRP B-NP said VBD B-VP the DT B-NP company NN I-NP expects VBZ B-VP to TO I-VP be VB I-VP `` `` O on IN B-PP target NN B-NP '' '' O with IN B-PP analysts NNS B-NP ' POS B-NP projections NNS I-NP by IN B-PP year NN B-NP end NN I-NP but CC O conceded VBD B-VP that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP fourth JJ I-NP quarter NN I-NP represents VBZ B-VP `` `` O a DT B-NP significant JJ I-NP challenge NN I-NP . . O '' '' O Expenses NNS B-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP quarter NN I-NP dropped VBD B-VP 11.2 CD B-NP % NN I-NP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 664.3 CD I-NP million CD I-NP from IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 747.7 CD I-NP million CD I-NP a DT B-NP year NN I-NP ago RB B-ADVP . . O Yesterday NN B-NP , , O U NNP B-NP S NNP I-NP West NNP I-NP shares NNS I-NP rose VBD B-VP 75 CD B-NP cents NNS I-NP to TO B-VP close VB I-VP at IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 71.25 CD I-NP in IN B-PP New NNP B-NP York NNP I-NP Stock NNP I-NP Exchange NNP I-NP composite JJ I-NP trading NN I-NP . . O Philadelphia-based JJ B-NP Bell NNP I-NP Atlantic NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP net NN B-NP rose VBD B-VP 6.5 CD B-NP % NN I-NP , , O aided VBN B-VP by IN B-PP strong JJ B-NP growth NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP network-services JJ I-NP business NN I-NP and CC O an DT B-NP increase NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP number NN I-NP of IN B-PP new JJ B-NP telephone NN I-NP lines NNS I-NP . . O Revenue NN B-NP jumped VBD B-VP 5.6 CD B-NP % NN I-NP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 2.9 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP from IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 2.8 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP year-ago JJ I-NP quarter NN I-NP . . O Revenue NN B-NP from IN B-PP financial JJ B-NP and CC I-NP real-estate NN I-NP services NNS I-NP jumped VBD B-VP 23 CD B-NP % NN I-NP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 177.4 CD I-NP million CD I-NP from IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 144.1 CD I-NP million CD I-NP a DT B-NP year NN I-NP ago RB B-ADVP . . O Network-access JJ B-NP revenue NN I-NP from IN B-PP long-distance JJ B-NP telephone NN I-NP companies NNS I-NP increased VBN B-VP 6.4 CD B-NP % NN I-NP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 618.6 CD I-NP million CD I-NP . . O Bell NNP B-NP Atlantic NNP I-NP added VBD B-VP 148,000 CD B-NP new JJ I-NP telephone NN I-NP lines NNS I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP quarter NN I-NP for IN B-PP a DT B-NP total NN I-NP of IN B-PP 16.9 CD B-NP million CD I-NP . . O The DT B-NP company NN I-NP said VBD B-VP per-share JJ B-NP earnings NNS I-NP were VBD B-VP slightly RB I-VP reduced VBN I-VP by IN B-PP the DT B-NP sale NN I-NP of IN B-PP 4.1 CD B-NP million CD I-NP shares NNS I-NP of IN B-PP treasury NN B-NP stock NN I-NP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP company NN I-NP 's POS I-NP newly RB B-ADJP formed VBN I-ADJP Employee NNP B-NP Stock NNP I-NP Ownership NNP I-NP Plans NNS I-NP . . O In IN B-PP composite JJ B-NP trading NN I-NP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP Big NNP I-NP Board NNP I-NP , , O Bell NNP B-NP Atlantic NNP I-NP closed VBD B-VP at IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 100.625 CD I-NP , , O up IN B-ADVP $ $ B-NP 1.50 CD I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP . . O At IN B-PP Nynex NNP B-NP , , O net NN B-NP slumped VBD B-VP 14.8 CD B-NP % NN I-NP , , O primarily RB B-ADVP because IN B-PP of IN I-PP a DT B-NP continuing VBG I-NP strike NN I-NP by IN B-PP 60,000 CD B-NP employees NNS I-NP , , O lower-than-expected JJ B-NP profit NN I-NP at IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP New NNP I-NP York NNP I-NP Telephone NNP I-NP unit NN I-NP and CC O significantly RB B-NP higher JJR I-NP taxes NNS I-NP and CC I-NP costs NNS I-NP . . O State NNP B-NP and CC I-NP local JJ I-NP taxes NNS I-NP increased VBN B-VP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 131.3 CD I-NP million CD I-NP from IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 99.1 CD I-NP million CD I-NP a DT B-NP year NN I-NP ago RB B-ADVP . . O Nynex NNP B-NP said VBD B-VP expenses NNS B-NP rose VBD B-VP 4.5 CD B-NP % NN I-NP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 2.73 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP from IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 2.61 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP , , O a DT B-NP $ $ I-NP 119 CD I-NP million CD I-NP increase NN I-NP . . O Most JJS B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP higher JJR I-NP costs NNS I-NP were VBD B-VP associated VBN I-VP with IN B-PP acquisitions NNS B-NP and CC O growth NN B-NP in IN B-PP nonregulated JJ B-NP business NN I-NP units NNS I-NP , , O it PRP B-NP added VBD B-VP . . O `` `` O Our PRP$ B-NP net JJ I-NP income NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP n't RB O where WRB B-ADVP we PRP B-NP would MD B-VP want VB I-VP it PRP B-NP to TO B-VP be VB I-VP at IN B-PP this DT B-NP point NN I-NP , , O '' '' O said VBD B-VP William NNP B-NP C. NNP I-NP Ferguson NNP I-NP , , O chairman NN B-NP and CC O chief JJ B-NP executive JJ I-NP officer NN I-NP . . O `` `` O This DT B-NP deviation NN I-NP from IN B-PP our PRP$ B-NP past JJ I-NP growth NN I-NP patterns NNS I-NP is VBZ B-VP caused VBN I-VP largely RB B-ADVP by IN B-PP lower JJR B-NP earnings NNS I-NP at IN B-PP New NNP B-NP York NNP I-NP Telephone NNP I-NP . . O '' '' O Mr. NNP B-NP Ferguson NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP a DT B-NP continued VBN I-NP softness NN I-NP in IN B-PP New NNP B-NP York NNP I-NP City NNP I-NP area NN I-NP 's POS B-NP economy NN I-NP and CC O increased VBN B-NP competition NN I-NP , , O particularly RB B-ADVP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP private-line JJ I-NP market NN I-NP , , O took VBD B-VP a DT B-NP heavy JJ I-NP toll NN I-NP on IN B-PP earnings NNS B-NP . . O The DT B-NP three-month-old JJ I-NP strike NN I-NP at IN B-PP Nynex NNP B-NP seriously RB B-ADVP hurt VBD B-VP the DT B-NP installation NN I-NP of IN B-PP new JJ B-NP telephone NN I-NP lines NNS I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP quarter NN I-NP . . O Nynex NNP B-NP said VBD B-VP access NN B-NP lines NNS I-NP in IN B-PP service NN B-NP at IN B-PP the DT B-NP end NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP quarter NN I-NP were VBD B-VP off IN B-ADVP 18,000 CD B-NP from IN B-PP the DT B-NP previous JJ I-NP quarter NN I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP reported VBD B-VP an DT B-NP increase NN I-NP of IN B-PP 160,000 CD B-NP new JJ I-NP access NN I-NP lines NNS I-NP . . O Revenue NN B-NP rose VBD B-VP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 3.31 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP from IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 3.18 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP , , O mostly RB B-ADVP from IN B-PP acquisition NN B-NP of IN B-PP AGS NNP B-NP Computers NNPS I-NP and CC O robust JJ B-NP non-regulated JJ I-NP businesses NNS I-NP . . O In IN B-PP Big NNP B-NP Board NNP I-NP composite JJ I-NP trading NN I-NP yesterday NN B-NP , , O Nynex NNP B-NP common NN I-NP closed VBD B-VP at IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 81.125 CD I-NP , , O up IN B-ADVP $ $ B-NP 1.625 CD I-NP . . O Southern NNP B-NP New NNP I-NP England NNP I-NP Telecommunications NNPS I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP bolstered VBD B-VP its PRP$ B-NP marketing NN I-NP efforts NNS I-NP for IN B-PP telephone NN B-NP and CC I-NP non-telephone JJ I-NP subsidiaries NNS I-NP , , O reported VBD B-VP that IN O net JJ B-NP increased VBN B-VP 8.1 CD B-NP % NN I-NP . . O Walter NNP B-NP H. NNP I-NP Monteith NNP I-NP Jr. NNP I-NP , , O SNET NNP B-NP chairman NN I-NP and CC I-NP chief JJ I-NP executive JJ I-NP officer NN I-NP , , O said VBD B-VP : : O `` `` O Innovative JJ B-NP marketing NN I-NP of IN B-PP our PRP$ B-NP products NNS I-NP and CC I-NP services NNS I-NP contributed VBD B-VP to TO I-VP increase VB I-VP revenue NN B-NP . . O '' '' O Revenue NN B-NP and CC I-NP sales NNS I-NP increased VBN B-VP 7.5 CD B-NP % NN I-NP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 423.9 CD I-NP million CD I-NP from IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 394.4 CD I-NP million CD I-NP a DT B-NP year NN I-NP earlier RBR B-ADVP . . O Yellow JJ B-NP pages NNS I-NP advertising NN I-NP sales NNS I-NP rose VBD B-VP 11.8 CD B-NP % NN I-NP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 41.2 CD I-NP million CD I-NP . . O Cost NN B-NP and CC I-NP expenses NNS I-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP quarter NN I-NP , , O excluding VBG B-PP interest NN B-NP , , O increased VBN B-VP 6.1 CD B-NP % NN I-NP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 333.3 CD I-NP million CD I-NP from IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 314 CD I-NP million CD I-NP the DT B-NP year NN I-NP before RB B-ADVP . . O SNET NNP B-NP common NN I-NP rose VBD B-VP $ $ B-NP 1.25 CD I-NP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 85.50 CD I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP yesterday NN B-NP in IN B-PP composite JJ B-NP trading NN I-NP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP Big NNP I-NP Board NNP I-NP . . O San NNP B-NP Francisco-based JJ I-NP Pacific NNP I-NP Telesis NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP net NN B-NP declined VBD B-VP 12.6 CD B-NP % NN I-NP , , O primarily RB B-ADVP because IN B-PP of IN I-PP regulatory JJ B-NP action NN I-NP . . O Revenue NN B-NP was VBD B-VP about IN B-ADJP flat JJ I-ADJP at IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 2.4 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP . . O Revenue NN B-NP was VBD B-VP reduced VBN I-VP $ $ B-NP 33 CD I-NP million CD I-NP by IN B-PP three CD B-NP extraordinary JJ I-NP items NNS I-NP : : O a DT B-NP California NNP I-NP Public NNP I-NP Utilities NNP I-NP Commission NNP I-NP refund NN I-NP for IN B-PP an DT B-NP American NNP I-NP Telephone NNP I-NP & CC I-NP Telegraph NNP I-NP Co. NNP I-NP billing NN I-NP adjustment NN I-NP ; : O a DT B-NP provision NN I-NP for IN B-PP productivity NN B-NP sharing VBG I-NP to TO B-VP be VB I-VP paid VBN I-VP to TO B-PP customers NNS B-NP in IN B-PP 1990 CD B-NP and CC O a DT B-NP one-time JJ I-NP accrual NN I-NP for IN B-PP a DT B-NP toll NN I-NP settlement NN I-NP with IN B-PP long-distance JJ B-NP telephone NN I-NP companies NNS I-NP . . O Excluding VBG B-PP the DT B-NP one-time JJ I-NP charges NNS I-NP , , O the DT B-NP company NN I-NP would MD B-VP have VB I-VP posted VBN I-VP earnings NNS B-NP of IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 298 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O or CC O 73 CD B-NP cents NNS I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP company NN I-NP also RB B-ADVP was VBD B-VP hurt VBN I-VP by IN B-PP a DT B-NP $ $ I-NP 289 CD I-NP million CD I-NP rate NN I-NP reduction NN I-NP that WDT B-NP went VBD B-VP into IN B-PP effect NN B-NP in IN B-PP 1989 CD B-NP . . O `` `` O This DT B-NP is VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP good JJ I-NP quarter NN I-NP for IN B-PP us PRP B-NP in IN B-PP terms NNS B-NP of IN B-PP our PRP$ B-NP business NN I-NP fundamentals NNS I-NP , , O '' '' O said VBD B-VP Sam NNP B-NP Ginn NNP I-NP , , O chairman NN B-NP and CC O chief JJ B-NP executive JJ I-NP officer NN I-NP . . O Pacific NNP B-NP Telesis NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP new JJ B-NP telephone NN I-NP lines NNS I-NP increased VBN B-VP 4.5 CD B-NP % NN I-NP for IN B-PP a DT B-NP total NN I-NP of IN B-PP about RB B-NP $ $ I-NP 13.5 CD I-NP million CD I-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP quarter NN I-NP ; : O toll NN B-NP calls VBZ I-NP increased VBN B-VP 9.6 CD B-NP % NN I-NP to TO B-PP 807 CD B-NP million CD I-NP and CC O minutes NNS B-NP of IN B-PP telephone NN B-NP usage NN I-NP increased VBN B-VP to TO B-PP 9.9 CD B-NP billion CD I-NP . . O In IN B-PP Big NNP B-NP Board NNP I-NP composite JJ I-NP trading NN I-NP yesterday NN B-NP , , O Pacific NNP B-NP Telesis NNP I-NP common NN I-NP closed VBD B-VP at IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 45.50 CD I-NP , , O up IN B-ADVP 87.5 CD B-NP cents NNS I-NP . . O a DT O - : O Includes VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP one-time JJ I-NP gain NN I-NP of IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 88.7 CD I-NP million CD I-NP from IN B-PP a DT B-NP commonstock NN I-NP sale NN I-NP by IN B-PP U NNP B-NP S NNP I-NP West NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP U NNP I-NP S NNP I-NP West NNP I-NP New NNP I-NP Vector NNP I-NP Group NNP I-NP . . O b NN O - : O Includes VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP $ $ I-NP 41.3 CD I-NP million CD I-NP gain NN I-NP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP sale NN I-NP of IN B-PP FiberCom NNP B-NP . . O Amoco NNP B-NP Corp. NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP third-quarter JJ B-NP net JJ I-NP income NN I-NP plunged VBD B-VP 39 CD B-NP % NN I-NP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 336 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O or CC O 65 CD B-NP cents NNS I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP , , O as IN B-SBAR gasoline NN B-NP refining NN I-NP and CC I-NP marketing NN I-NP profits NNS I-NP lagged VBN B-VP substantially RB B-ADVP behind IN B-PP last JJ B-NP year NN I-NP 's POS B-NP record NN I-NP level NN I-NP . . O A DT B-NP charge NN I-NP of IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 80 CD I-NP million CD I-NP related VBN B-VP to TO B-PP projected VBN B-NP environmental JJ I-NP costs NNS I-NP in IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP refining NN I-NP and CC I-NP marketing NN I-NP operations NNS I-NP further JJ B-ADVP depressed JJ B-VP results NNS B-NP . . O A DT B-NP spokesman NN I-NP said VBD B-VP Amoco NNP B-NP completed VBD B-VP an DT B-NP environmental JJ I-NP analysis NN I-NP last JJ B-NP quarter NN I-NP but CC O that IN B-SBAR no DT B-NP single JJ I-NP clean-up JJ I-NP project NN I-NP was VBD B-VP responsible JJ B-ADJP . . O In IN B-PP the DT B-NP 1988 CD I-NP third JJ I-NP quarter NN I-NP , , O the DT B-NP Chicago-based JJ I-NP oil NN I-NP company NN I-NP earned VBD B-VP $ $ B-NP 552 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O or CC O $ $ B-NP 1.07 CD I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP . . O Revenue NN B-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP latest JJS I-NP quarter NN I-NP rose VBD B-VP 12 CD B-NP % NN I-NP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 6.6 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP from IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 5.91 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP . . O Aside RB B-ADVP from IN B-PP the DT B-NP special JJ I-NP charge NN I-NP , , O Amoco NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP results NNS I-NP were VBD B-VP in IN B-PP line NN B-NP with IN B-PP Wall NNP B-NP Street NNP I-NP estimates NNS I-NP . . O The DT B-NP company NN I-NP 's POS B-NP stock NN I-NP ended VBD B-VP at IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 48.375 CD I-NP , , O up IN B-ADVP 25 CD B-NP cents NNS I-NP in IN B-PP New NNP B-NP York NNP I-NP Stock NNP I-NP Exchange NNP I-NP composite JJ I-NP trading NN I-NP . . O Amoco NNP B-NP is VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP first JJ I-NP major JJ I-NP oil NN I-NP company NN I-NP to TO B-VP report VB I-VP third-quarter JJ B-NP results NNS I-NP . . O Analysts NNS B-NP expect VBP B-VP others NNS B-NP to TO B-VP show VB I-VP a DT B-NP similar JJ I-NP pattern NN I-NP . . O Generally RB B-ADVP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP quarter NN I-NP , , O overproduction NN B-NP of IN B-PP gasoline NN B-NP and CC O higher JJR B-NP crude JJ I-NP oil NN I-NP prices NNS I-NP pressured VBD B-VP profitability NN B-NP . . O The DT B-NP industry NN I-NP 's POS B-NP chemical NN I-NP profits NNS I-NP also RB B-ADVP declined VBD B-VP because IN B-SBAR excess JJ B-NP capacity NN I-NP has VBZ B-VP depressed JJ I-VP prices NNS B-NP . . O Gasoline NN B-NP margins NNS I-NP may MD B-VP rebound VB I-VP this DT B-NP quarter NN I-NP , , O some DT B-NP industry NN I-NP officials NNS I-NP say VBP B-VP , , O but CC O they PRP B-NP believe VBP B-VP chemical NN B-NP margins NNS I-NP could MD B-VP worsen VB I-VP . . O American NNP B-NP Petrofina NNP I-NP Inc. NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP Dallas-based JJ I-NP integrated VBN I-NP oil NN I-NP company NN I-NP , , O yesterday NN B-NP said VBD B-VP its PRP$ B-NP third-quarter JJ I-NP earnings NNS I-NP declined VBN B-VP by IN B-PP more JJR B-NP than IN I-NP half NN I-NP . . O Fina NNP B-NP blamed VBD B-VP lower JJR B-NP chemical NN I-NP prices NNS I-NP , , O reduced VBN B-NP gasoline NN I-NP margins NNS I-NP and CC O refinery NN B-NP maintenance NN I-NP shutdowns NNS I-NP . . O It PRP B-NP said VBD B-VP net JJ B-NP income NN I-NP dropped VBD B-VP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 15.1 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O or CC O 98 CD B-NP cents NNS I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP , , O from IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 35.2 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O or CC O $ $ B-NP 2.66 CD I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP . . O Sales NNS B-NP rose VBD B-VP 2.2 CD B-NP % NN I-NP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 711.9 CD I-NP million CD I-NP from IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 696.1 CD I-NP million CD I-NP . . O Amoco NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP refining NN I-NP and CC I-NP marketing NN I-NP profit NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP quarter NN I-NP fell VBD B-VP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 134 CD I-NP million CD I-NP from IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 319 CD I-NP million CD I-NP . . O Chemical JJ B-NP earnings NNS I-NP declined VBN B-VP by IN B-PP one-third NN B-NP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 120 CD I-NP million CD I-NP last JJ B-NP year NN I-NP 's POS B-NP robust JJ I-NP levels NNS I-NP . . O Amoco NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP domestic JJ I-NP oil NN I-NP and CC I-NP natural JJ I-NP gas NN I-NP operations NNS I-NP recorded VBD B-VP a DT B-NP profit NN I-NP of IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 104 CD I-NP million CD I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP quarter NN I-NP compared VBN B-PP with IN B-PP a DT B-NP loss NN I-NP of IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 5 NN I-NP million CD I-NP , , O `` `` O primarily RB B-ADVP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP strength NN I-NP of IN B-PP higher JJR B-NP crude JJ I-NP oil NN I-NP prices NNS I-NP , , O '' '' O said VBD B-VP Chairman NNP B-NP Richard NNP I-NP M. NNP I-NP Morrow NNP I-NP . . O Amoco NNP B-NP also RB B-ADVP sharply RB B-ADVP boosted VBD B-VP natural-gas NN B-NP output NN I-NP , , O part NN B-NP of IN B-PP it PRP B-NP from IN B-PP properties NNS B-NP acquired VBN B-VP from IN B-PP Tenneco NNP B-NP Inc. NNP I-NP last JJ B-NP year NN I-NP . . O But CC O foreign JJ B-NP exploration NN I-NP and CC I-NP production NN I-NP earnings NNS I-NP fell VBD B-VP sharply RB B-ADVP , , O to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 12 CD I-NP million CD I-NP from IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 95 CD I-NP million CD I-NP . . O Higher JJR B-NP oil NN I-NP prices NNS I-NP were VBD B-VP n't RB O enough RB B-ADJP to TO B-VP offset VB I-VP a DT B-NP roughly RB I-NP $ $ I-NP 20 CD I-NP million CD I-NP charge NN I-NP related VBN B-VP to TO B-PP a DT B-NP 10 CD I-NP % NN I-NP reduction NN I-NP in IN B-PP Amoco NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP Canadian JJ I-NP work NN I-NP force NN I-NP as RB B-CONJP well RB I-CONJP as IN I-CONJP increased VBN B-NP exploration NN I-NP expenses NNS I-NP . . O For IN B-PP the DT B-NP nine CD I-NP months NNS I-NP , , O Amoco NNP B-NP said VBD B-VP that IN B-SBAR net JJ B-NP income NN I-NP fell VBD B-VP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 1.29 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP from IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 1.69 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP but CC O if IN B-SBAR unusual JJ B-NP items NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP excluded VBN I-VP , , O operations NNS B-NP produced VBN B-VP essentially RB B-NP flat JJ I-NP results NNS I-NP . . O Revenue NN B-NP rose VBD B-VP 12 CD B-NP % NN I-NP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 19.93 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP from IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 17.73 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP . . O James NNP B-NP F. NNP I-NP Gero NNP I-NP , , O former JJ B-NP chairman NN I-NP and CC I-NP chief JJ I-NP executive JJ I-NP officer NN I-NP of IN B-PP Varo NNP B-NP Inc. NNP I-NP , , O and CC O Richard NNP B-NP J. NNP I-NP Hatchett NNP I-NP III NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP Dallas NNP I-NP investment NN I-NP banker NN I-NP , , O were VBD B-VP elected VBN I-VP directors NNS B-NP of IN B-PP this DT B-NP medical-products NNS I-NP concern VBP I-NP , , O boosting VBG B-VP the DT B-NP board NN I-NP to TO B-PP seven CD B-NP members NNS I-NP . . O For IN B-PP retailers NNS B-NP , , O Christmas NNP B-NP , , B-NP not RB I-NP Halloween NNP B-NP , , O promises VBZ B-VP to TO I-VP be VB I-VP this DT B-NP year NN I-NP 's POS B-NP spookiest JJS I-NP season NN I-NP . . O Many JJ B-NP retailers NNS I-NP fear VBP B-VP a DT B-NP price NN I-NP war NN I-NP will MD B-VP erupt VB I-VP if IN B-SBAR cash-strapped JJ B-NP companies NNS I-NP such JJ B-PP as IN I-PP Campeau NNP B-NP Corp. NNP I-NP slash VB B-VP tags NNS B-NP to TO B-VP spur VB I-VP sales NNS B-NP . . O Concerns NNS B-NP about IN B-PP the DT B-NP stock NN I-NP market NN I-NP , , O doubts VBZ B-NP about IN B-PP the DT B-NP economy NN I-NP in IN B-PP general JJ B-ADJP and CC O rising VBG B-NP competition NN I-NP from IN B-PP catalog NN B-NP companies NNS I-NP also RB B-ADVP haunt VBP B-VP store NN B-NP operators NNS I-NP . . O `` `` O Profits NNS B-NP at IN B-PP Christmas NNP B-NP could MD B-VP be VB I-VP under IN B-PP attack NN B-NP for IN B-PP every DT B-NP retailer NN I-NP , , O '' '' O asserts VBZ B-VP Norman NNP B-NP Abramson NNP I-NP , , O president NN B-NP and CC O chief JJ B-NP operating VBG I-NP officer NN I-NP of IN B-PP Clothestime NNP B-NP Inc. NNP I-NP , , O an DT B-NP off-price JJ I-NP chain NN I-NP . . O Even RB B-SBAR if IN I-SBAR there EX B-NP is VBZ B-VP n't RB O any DT B-NP widespread JJ I-NP discounting NN I-NP , , O the DT B-NP outlook NN I-NP for IN B-PP industry NN B-NP profits NNS I-NP is VBZ B-VP n't RB O good JJ B-ADJP . . O Management NNP B-NP Horizons NNP I-NP forecasts VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP 1.4 CD I-NP % NN I-NP profit NN I-NP decline NN I-NP for IN B-PP non-auto JJ B-NP retailers NNS I-NP this DT B-NP year NN I-NP , , O after IN B-PP annual JJ B-NP drops NNS I-NP that WDT B-NP averaged VBD B-VP 4.5 CD B-NP % NN I-NP in IN B-PP 1988 CD B-NP and CC I-NP 1987 CD I-NP . . O `` `` O For IN B-PP the DT B-NP last JJ I-NP two CD I-NP and CC I-NP a DT I-NP half NN I-NP years NNS I-NP , , O retailing NN B-NP has VBZ B-VP been VBN I-VP in IN B-PP a DT B-NP mild JJ I-NP recession NN I-NP , , O '' '' O says VBZ B-VP Carl NNP B-NP Steidtmann NNP I-NP , , O chief JJ B-NP economist NN I-NP at IN B-PP the DT B-NP Columbus NNP I-NP , , I-NP Ohio NNP I-NP , , I-NP consulting NN I-NP firm NN I-NP . . O This DT B-NP year NN I-NP , , O many JJ B-NP stores NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP entering VBG I-VP the DT B-NP Christmas NNP I-NP season NN I-NP in IN B-PP turmoil NN B-NP : : O Bonwit NNP B-NP Teller NNP I-NP and CC I-NP B. NNP I-NP Altman NNP I-NP parent NN I-NP L.J. NNP I-NP Hooker NNP I-NP Corp. NNP I-NP is VBZ B-VP operating VBG I-VP under IN B-PP Chapter NN B-NP 11 CD I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP federal JJ I-NP Bankruptcy NNP I-NP Code NNP I-NP ; : O B.A.T NNP B-NP Industries NNP I-NP PLC NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP healthy JJ O Saks NNP O Fifth NNP O Avenue NNP O and CC O Marshall NNP B-NP Field NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP chains NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP auction NN I-NP block NN I-NP ; : O Campeau NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP Bloomingdale NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP is VBZ B-VP also RB B-ADVP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP block NN I-NP . . O Industry NN B-NP observers NNS I-NP expect VBP B-VP a DT B-NP wide JJ I-NP divergence NN I-NP in IN B-PP performance NN B-NP . . O Stores NNS B-NP in IN B-PP a DT B-NP state NN I-NP of IN B-PP confusion NN B-NP are VBP B-VP likely JJ B-ADJP to TO B-VP fare VB I-VP poorly RB B-ADVP , , O and CC O to TO B-VP lose VB I-VP customers NNS B-NP to TO B-PP stable JJ B-NP chains NNS I-NP such JJ B-PP as IN I-PP Limited NNP B-NP Inc. NNP I-NP , , O May NNP B-NP Department NNP I-NP Stores NNP I-NP Co. NNP I-NP and CC O Dillard NNP B-NP Department NNP I-NP Stores NNP I-NP Inc. NNP I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP should MD B-VP do VB I-VP well RB B-ADVP . . O `` `` O There EX B-NP are VBP B-VP going VBG I-VP to TO I-VP be VB I-VP very RB B-NP clear JJ I-NP winners NNS I-NP and CC O very RB B-NP clear JJ I-NP losers NNS I-NP , , O '' '' O says VBZ B-VP Cynthia NNP B-NP Turk NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP Touche NNP I-NP Ross NNP I-NP & CC I-NP Co. NNP I-NP retail JJ I-NP consultant NN I-NP . . O Says VBZ B-VP Mr. NNP B-NP Steidtmann NNP I-NP : : O `` `` O I PRP B-NP 'm VBP B-VP looking VBG I-VP for IN B-PP a DT B-NP bi-polar JJ I-NP Christmas NNP I-NP . . O '' '' O Economists NNS B-NP expect VBP B-VP general JJ B-NP merchandise NN I-NP sales NNS I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP fourth JJ I-NP quarter NN I-NP to TO B-VP rise VB I-VP 4.5 CD B-NP % NN I-NP to TO B-PP 6 CD B-NP % NN I-NP from IN B-PP year-ago JJ B-NP figures NNS I-NP . . O But CC O Mr. NNP B-NP Steidtmann NNP I-NP predicts VBZ B-VP that IN B-SBAR healthy JJ B-NP stores NNS I-NP hawking VBG B-VP mostly JJ B-NP apparel NN I-NP could MD B-VP ring VB I-VP up IN B-PRT gains NNS B-NP of IN B-PP as RB B-NP much JJ I-NP as IN I-NP 25 CD I-NP % NN I-NP to TO I-NP 30 CD I-NP % NN I-NP . . O Troubled JJ B-NP chains NNS I-NP could MD B-VP see VB I-VP their PRP$ B-NP sales NNS I-NP drop NN B-VP as RB B-NP much JJ I-NP as IN I-NP 8 CD I-NP % NN I-NP , , O he PRP B-NP believes VBZ B-VP , , O as IN B-SBAR managers NNS B-NP distracted VBN B-VP by IN B-PP fears NNS B-NP about IN B-PP the DT B-NP future NN I-NP allow VB B-VP their PRP$ B-NP stores NNS I-NP to TO B-VP get VB I-VP sloppy JJ B-ADJP . . O Thin JJ B-NP merchandise NN I-NP selections NNS I-NP at IN B-PP the DT B-NP most RBS I-NP troubled JJ I-NP chains NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP also RB I-VP expected VBN I-VP to TO I-VP hurt VB I-VP sales NNS B-NP . . O Catalog NN B-NP companies NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP likely JJ B-ADJP to TO B-VP pose VB I-VP a DT B-NP bigger JJR I-NP threat NN I-NP to TO B-PP all DT B-NP stores VBZ I-NP this DT B-NP year NN I-NP , , O particularly RB B-ADVP in IN B-PP December NNP B-NP . . O More RBR B-NP than IN I-NP 200 CD I-NP catalog NN I-NP outfits NN I-NP are VBP B-VP promoting VBG I-VP a DT B-NP low-cost JJ I-NP Federal NNP I-NP Express NNP I-NP service NN I-NP that IN B-NP guarantees NNS B-VP pre-Christmas JJ B-NP delivery NN I-NP of IN B-PP orders NNS B-NP made VBN B-VP by IN B-PP a DT B-NP certain JJ I-NP date NN I-NP . . O `` `` O Traditionally RB B-ADVP , , O consumers NNS B-NP were VBD B-VP concerned VBN I-VP about IN B-PP ordering VBG B-VP after IN B-PP the DT B-NP first JJ I-NP of IN B-PP December NNP B-NP because IN B-SBAR they PRP B-NP did VBD B-VP n't RB I-VP believe VB I-VP they PRP B-NP would MD B-VP get VB I-VP it PRP B-NP by IN B-PP Christmas NNP B-NP , , O '' '' O says VBZ B-VP Adam NNP B-NP Strum NNP I-NP , , O chairman NN B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP Wine NNP I-NP Enthusiast NNP I-NP Inc. NNP I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP sells VBZ B-VP wine NN B-NP cellars NNS I-NP and CC I-NP accessories NNS I-NP through IN B-PP the DT B-NP mail NN I-NP . . O Using VBG B-VP Federal NNP B-NP Express NNP I-NP delivery NN I-NP last JJ B-NP year NN I-NP , , O Mr. NNP B-NP Strum NNP I-NP says VBZ B-VP , , O `` `` O December NNP B-NP was VBD B-VP our PRP$ B-NP biggest JJS I-NP month NN I-NP . . O '' '' O Even RB B-NP Sears NNP I-NP , , I-NP Roebuck NNP I-NP & CC I-NP Co. NNP I-NP is VBZ B-VP getting VBG I-VP into IN B-PP the DT B-NP act NN I-NP , , O offering NN B-VP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP first JJ I-NP time NN I-NP to TO B-VP have VB I-VP Federal NNP B-NP Express NNP I-NP deliver VB B-VP toys NNS B-NP ordered VBN B-VP by IN B-PP Dec. NNP B-NP 20 CD I-NP from IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP Wish VB I-NP Book NNP I-NP catalog NN I-NP . . O K NNP B-NP mart NNP I-NP Corp. NNP I-NP Chairman NNP I-NP Joseph NNP I-NP E. NNP I-NP Antonini NNP I-NP summed VBD B-VP up IN B-PRT his PRP$ B-NP outlook NN I-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP Christmas NNP I-NP season NN I-NP as IN B-PP `` `` O not RB B-ADJP troublesome JJ I-ADJP . . O '' '' O He PRP B-NP 's VBZ B-VP not RB I-VP predicting VBG I-VP a DT B-NP blockbuster NN I-NP , , O but CC O he PRP B-NP is VBZ B-VP `` `` O more RBR B-ADJP optimistic JJ I-ADJP than IN B-PP three CD B-NP months NNS I-NP ago RB B-ADVP '' '' O because IN B-SBAR employment NN B-NP remains VBZ B-VP strong JJ B-ADJP and CC O inflation NN B-NP low JJ B-ADJP . . O Other JJ B-NP retailers NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP also RB I-VP preparing VBG I-VP for IN B-PP a DT B-NP ho-hum JJ I-NP holiday NN I-NP . . O Philip NNP B-NP M. NNP I-NP Hawley NNP I-NP , , O chairman NN B-NP of IN B-PP Carter NNP B-NP Hawley NNP I-NP Hale NNP I-NP Stores NNP I-NP Inc. NNP I-NP , , O expects VBZ B-VP sales NNS B-NP at IN B-PP department NN B-NP stores NNS I-NP open JJ B-ADJP at IN B-NP least JJS I-NP a DT I-NP year NN I-NP to TO B-VP rise VB I-VP a DT B-NP modest JJ I-NP 3 CD I-NP % NN I-NP to TO I-NP 5 VB I-NP % NN I-NP over IN B-PP last JJ B-NP year NN I-NP 's POS B-NP totals VBZ I-NP , , O both DT B-PP for IN I-PP his PRP$ B-NP company NN I-NP and CC O the DT B-NP industry NN I-NP in IN B-PP general NN B-NP . . O `` `` O I PRP B-NP 'm VBP B-VP not RB I-VP looking VBG I-VP for IN B-PP a DT B-NP runaway JJ I-NP Christmas NNP I-NP at IN B-ADVP all DT I-ADVP , , O '' '' O he PRP B-NP says VBZ B-VP . . O `` `` O It PRP B-NP is VBZ B-VP n't RB O a DT B-NP real JJ I-NP boom NN I-NP holiday NN I-NP season NN I-NP in IN B-PP our PRP$ B-NP eyes NNS I-NP , , O '' '' O says VBZ B-VP Woolworth NNP B-NP Corp. NNP I-NP Chairman NNP I-NP Harold NNP I-NP E. NNP I-NP Sells NNP I-NP , , O `` `` O but CC O it PRP B-NP is VBZ B-VP n't RB I-VP going VBG I-VP to TO I-VP be VB I-VP a DT B-NP bust NN I-NP either RB B-ADVP . . O '' '' O Mr. NNP B-NP Sells NNP I-NP expects VBZ B-VP fourth-quarter JJ B-NP sales NNS I-NP at IN B-PP his PRP$ B-NP company NN I-NP -- : O which WDT B-NP besides IN B-PP Woolworth NNP B-NP stores NNS I-NP includes VBZ B-VP Kinney NNP B-NP and CC I-NP Foot NNP I-NP Locker NNP I-NP shoe NN I-NP stores NNS I-NP and CC O other JJ B-NP specialty NN I-NP chains NNS I-NP -- : O to TO B-VP rise VB I-VP `` `` O pretty RB B-ADVP much JJ I-ADVP in IN B-PP line NN B-NP '' '' O with IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP year-to-date JJ I-NP increases NNS I-NP of IN B-PP between IN B-NP 8 CD I-NP % NN I-NP and CC I-NP 9 CD I-NP % NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP estimate NN I-NP includes VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP results NNS I-NP of IN B-PP new JJ B-NP stores NNS I-NP . . O A DT B-NP consumer NN I-NP poll NN I-NP conducted VBN B-VP in IN B-PP early JJ B-NP September NNP I-NP by IN B-PP Leo NNP B-NP J. NNP I-NP Shapiro NNP I-NP & CC I-NP Associates NNPS I-NP , , O a DT B-NP market NN I-NP researcher NN I-NP based VBN B-VP in IN B-PP Chicago NNP B-NP , , O also RB B-ADVP suggests VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP modest JJ I-NP holiday NN I-NP . . O Of IN B-PP the DT B-NP 450 CD I-NP survey NN I-NP respondents NNS I-NP , , O 35 CD B-NP % NN I-NP said VBD B-VP they PRP B-NP expect VBP B-VP to TO I-VP spend VB I-VP less JJR B-NP buying VBG B-VP Christmas NNP B-NP gifts NNS I-NP this DT B-NP year NN I-NP than IN B-PP last JJ B-NP year NN I-NP , , O while IN B-SBAR 28 CD B-NP % NN I-NP said VBD B-VP they PRP B-NP expect VBP B-VP to TO I-VP spend VB I-VP more JJR B-NP and CC O 37 CD B-NP % NN I-NP said VBD B-VP their PRP$ B-NP gift NN I-NP budget NN I-NP would MD B-VP stay VB I-VP the DT B-NP same JJ I-NP . . O The DT B-NP results NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP almost RB B-ADJP identical JJ I-ADJP to TO B-PP Shapiro NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP September NNP I-NP 1988 CD I-NP numbers NNS I-NP . . O Retailers NNS B-NP could MD B-VP get VB I-VP a DT B-NP boost NN I-NP this DT B-NP year NN I-NP from IN B-PP the DT B-NP calendar NN I-NP . . O Christmas NNP B-NP falls VBZ B-VP on IN B-PP a DT B-NP Monday NNP I-NP , , O creating VBG B-VP a DT B-NP big JJ I-NP last-minute JJ I-NP weekend NN I-NP opportunity NN I-NP for IN B-PP stores NNS B-NP . . O Most JJS B-NP will MD B-VP stay VB I-VP open JJ B-ADJP late JJ B-ADVP Saturday NNP B-NP night NN I-NP and CC O open JJ B-VP their PRP$ B-NP doors NNS I-NP again RB B-ADVP Sunday NNP B-NP . . O But CC O many JJ B-NP consumers NNS I-NP probably RB B-ADVP will MD B-VP use VB I-VP the DT B-NP extra JJ I-NP time NN I-NP to TO B-VP put VB I-VP off IN B-PRT some DT B-NP purchasing NN I-NP until IN B-PP the DT B-NP last JJ I-NP minute NN I-NP . . O `` `` O What WP B-NP you PRP B-NP 'll MD B-VP hear VB I-VP as IN B-SBAR we PRP B-NP get VBP B-VP into IN B-PP December NNP B-NP is VBZ B-VP that IN B-SBAR sales NNS B-NP are VBP B-VP sluggish JJ B-ADJP , , O '' '' O predicts VBZ B-VP Woolworth NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP Mr. NNP I-NP Sells NNP I-NP . . O `` `` O The DT B-NP week NN I-NP ending VBG B-VP the DT B-NP 24th NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP going VBG I-VP to TO I-VP save VB I-VP the DT B-NP entire JJ I-NP month NN I-NP for IN B-PP everyone NN B-NP . . O The DT B-NP Spanish JJ I-NP author NN I-NP Camilo NNP I-NP Jose NNP I-NP Cela NNP I-NP won VBD B-VP the DT B-NP Nobel NNP I-NP Prize NNP I-NP for IN B-PP literature NN B-NP yesterday NN B-NP , , O a DT B-NP surprising JJ I-NP choice NN I-NP , , O but CC O given VBN B-PP the DT B-NP Swedish NNP I-NP Academy NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP past JJ I-NP perversities NNS I-NP , , O hardly RB B-ADVP the DT B-NP most RBS I-NP undeserved JJ I-NP and CC I-NP ridiculous JJ I-NP accolade NN I-NP handed VBD B-VP out IN B-PRT by IN B-PP the DT B-NP awarding VBG I-NP committee NN I-NP . . O In IN B-PP Spain NNP B-NP , , O anyway RB B-ADVP , , O the DT B-NP 73-year-old NNP I-NP Mr. NNP I-NP Cela NNP I-NP enjoys VBZ B-VP some DT B-NP renown NN I-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP novels NNS I-NP and CC I-NP travel NN I-NP books NNS I-NP he PRP B-NP wrote VBD B-VP during IN B-PP the DT B-NP parched VBN I-NP Franco NNP I-NP years NNS I-NP , , O the DT B-NP everyday JJ I-NP poverty NN I-NP and CC O stagnant JJ B-NP atmosphere NN I-NP of IN B-PP which WDT B-NP he PRP B-NP described VBD B-VP in IN B-PP brutally RB B-NP direct JJ I-NP , , I-NP vivid JJ I-NP prose NN I-NP , , O beginning VBG B-VP with IN B-PP `` `` O The DT B-NP Family NNP I-NP of IN B-PP Pascal NNP B-NP Duarte NNP I-NP '' '' O -LRB- ( O 1942 CD B-NP -RRB- ) O . . O Unlike IN B-PP other JJ B-NP writers NNS I-NP who WP B-NP either DT B-VP battled VBD I-VP the DT B-NP fascists NNS I-NP during IN B-PP the DT B-NP Civil NNP I-NP War NNP I-NP , , O or CC O left VBD B-VP Spain NNP B-NP when WRB B-ADVP Franco NNP B-NP triumphed VBD B-VP , , O Mr. NNP B-NP Cela NNP I-NP fought VBD B-VP briefly NN B-ADVP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP general NN I-NP 's POS B-NP side NN I-NP , , O no DT B-NP doubt NN I-NP earning VBG B-VP with IN B-PP his PRP$ B-NP war NN I-NP wound NN I-NP some DT B-NP forbearance NN I-NP when WRB B-ADVP he PRP B-NP went VBD B-VP on IN B-PRT to TO B-VP depict VB I-VP a DT B-NP country NN I-NP with IN B-PP a DT B-NP high JJ I-NP population NN I-NP of IN B-PP vagabonds NNS B-NP , , O murderers NNS B-NP and CC O rural JJ B-NP idiots NNS I-NP trudging VBG B-VP aimlessly RB B-ADVP through IN B-PP a DT B-NP dried-out JJ I-NP land NN I-NP . . O Still RB B-ADVP , , O it PRP B-NP was VBD B-VP in IN B-PP Argentine JJ B-NP editions NNS I-NP that IN B-ADVP his PRP$ B-NP countrymen NNS I-NP first JJ B-ADVP read VB B-VP his PRP$ B-NP story NN I-NP of IN B-PP Pascal NNP B-NP Duarte NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP field NN I-NP worker NN I-NP who WP B-NP stabbed VBD B-VP his PRP$ B-NP mother NN I-NP to TO B-PP death NN B-NP and CC O has VBZ B-VP no DT B-NP regrets VBZ I-NP as IN B-SBAR he PRP B-NP awaits VBZ B-VP his PRP$ B-NP end NN I-NP in IN B-PP a DT B-NP prison NN I-NP cell NN I-NP : : O `` `` O Fate NNP B-NP directs VBZ B-VP some DT B-NP men NNS I-NP down IN B-PP the DT B-NP flower-bordered JJ I-NP path NN I-NP , , O and CC O others NNS B-NP down IN B-PP the DT B-NP road NN I-NP bordered VBN B-VP with IN B-PP thistles NNS B-NP and CC O prickly JJ B-NP pears NNS I-NP . . O The DT B-NP lucky JJ I-NP ones NNS I-NP gaze VBP B-VP out IN B-ADVP at IN B-PP life NN B-NP with IN B-PP serene JJ B-NP eyes NNS I-NP and CC O smile NN B-VP with IN B-PP a DT B-NP face NN I-NP of IN B-PP innocence NN B-NP at IN B-PP their PRP$ B-NP perfumed JJ I-NP happiness NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP others NNS I-NP endure VBP B-VP the DT B-NP hot JJ I-NP sun NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP plains NNS I-NP and CC O scowl VBP B-VP like IN B-PP cornered VBN B-NP wild JJ I-NP beasts NNS I-NP . . O '' '' O Mr. NNP B-NP Cela NNP I-NP himself PRP B-NP was VBD B-VP one CD B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP lucky JJ I-NP ones NNS I-NP , , O his PRP$ B-NP fortunes NNS I-NP steadily RB B-ADVP increasing VBG B-VP over IN B-PP the DT B-NP decades NNS I-NP he PRP B-NP spent VBD B-VP putting VBG B-VP out RP B-PRT some DT B-NP 70 CD I-NP travelogues NNS I-NP , , I-NP novels NNS I-NP , , I-NP short JJ I-NP story NN I-NP collections NNS I-NP and CC I-NP poetry NN I-NP . . O These DT B-NP days NNS I-NP , , O he PRP B-NP is VBZ B-VP as IN B-NP known VBN I-NP for IN B-PP his PRP$ B-NP flamboyant JJ I-NP tastes NNS I-NP and CC O the DT B-NP youthful JJ I-NP muse NN I-NP who WP B-NP shares VBZ B-VP his PRP$ B-NP life NN I-NP as IN B-SBAR he PRP B-NP is VBZ B-VP for IN B-PP his PRP$ B-NP books NNS I-NP . . O The DT B-NP man NN I-NP who WP B-NP wore VBD B-VP out RP B-PRT his PRP$ B-NP shoes NNS I-NP wandering VBG B-VP around IN B-PP Guadalajara NNP B-NP in IN B-PP 1958 CD B-NP , , O describing VBG B-VP in IN B-PP his PRP$ B-NP travel NN I-NP book NN I-NP `` `` O Viaje NNP B-NP a DT I-NP la FW I-NP Alcarria NNP I-NP '' '' O how WRB B-ADVP he PRP B-NP scrounged VBD B-VP for IN B-PP food NN B-NP and CC O stayed VBD B-VP in IN B-PP squalid JJ B-NP inns NNS I-NP , , O now RB B-ADVP tours VBZ B-VP Spain NNP B-NP in IN B-PP a DT B-NP Rolls-Royce NNP I-NP . . O Of IN B-PP his PRP$ B-NP 10 CD I-NP novels NNS I-NP , , O `` `` O The DT B-NP Hive NNP I-NP '' '' O -LRB- ( O 1951 CD B-NP -RRB- ) O , , O full JJ B-ADJP of IN B-PP sharp JJ B-NP vignettes NNS I-NP of IN B-PP Madrid NNP B-NP life NN I-NP and CC O centered VBN B-ADJP on IN B-PP a DT B-NP cafe NN I-NP run NN B-VP by IN B-PP Dona NNP B-NP Rosa NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP foul-mouthed JJ I-NP , , I-NP broad-based JJ I-NP woman NN I-NP with IN B-PP blackened VBN B-NP little JJ I-NP teeth NNS I-NP encrusted VBN B-VP in IN B-PP filth NN B-NP , , O used VBN B-VP to TO I-VP be VB I-VP available JJ B-ADJP in IN B-PP English NNP B-NP , , O translated VBN B-VP by IN B-PP J.M. NNP B-NP Cohen NNP I-NP and CC O published VBN B-VP by IN B-PP Ecco NNP B-NP Press NNP I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP now RB B-ADVP no DT B-NP doubt NN I-NP regrets VBZ B-VP relinquishing VBG I-VP its PRP$ B-NP copyright NN I-NP . . O Here RB B-ADVP is VBZ B-VP an DT B-NP excerpt NN I-NP : : O The DT B-NP lonely JJ I-NP woman NN I-NP walks VBZ B-VP on IN B-PRT in IN B-PP the DT B-NP direction NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP Plaza NNP I-NP de FW I-NP Alonso NNP I-NP Martinez NNP I-NP . . O Two CD B-NP men NNS I-NP have VBP B-VP a DT B-NP conversation NN I-NP behind IN B-PP one CD B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP windows NNS I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP cafe NN I-NP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP corner NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP boulevard NN I-NP . . O Both DT B-NP are VBP B-VP young JJ B-ADJP , , O one CD B-NP twenty CD B-ADJP odd JJ I-ADJP , , O the DT B-NP other JJ I-NP thirty CD B-ADJP odd JJ I-ADJP . . O The DT B-NP older JJR I-NP one CD I-NP looks VBZ B-VP like IN B-PP a DT B-NP member NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP jury NN I-NP for IN B-PP a DT B-NP literary JJ I-NP award NN I-NP , , O the DT B-NP younger JJR I-NP one CD I-NP looks VBZ B-VP like IN B-PP a DT B-NP novelist NN I-NP . . O It PRP B-NP is VBZ B-VP evident JJ B-ADJP that IN B-SBAR their PRP$ B-NP conversation NN I-NP runs VBZ B-VP more JJR B-ADVP or CC I-ADVP less JJR I-ADVP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP following VBG I-NP lines NNS I-NP : : O `` `` O I PRP B-NP 've VBP B-VP submitted VBN I-VP the DT B-NP manuscript NN I-NP of IN B-PP my PRP$ B-NP novel NN I-NP under IN B-PP the DT B-NP title NN I-NP ` `` O Teresa NNP B-NP de FW I-NP Cepeda NNP I-NP , , O ' POS O and CC O in IN B-PP it PRP B-NP I PRP B-NP 've VBP B-VP treated VBN I-VP a DT B-NP few RB I-NP neglected VBN I-NP aspects NNS I-NP of IN B-PP that DT B-NP eternal JJ I-NP problem NN I-NP which WDT B-NP ... : O '' '' O `` `` B-INTJ Oh UH I-INTJ , , I-INTJ yes UH I-INTJ . . O Will MD O you PRP B-NP pour VB B-VP me PRP B-NP a DT B-NP drop NN I-NP of IN B-PP water NN B-NP , , O if IN B-SBAR you PRP B-NP do VBP B-VP n't RB I-VP mind VB I-VP ? . O '' '' O `` `` B-PP With IN I-PP pleasure NN B-NP . . O I PRP B-NP 've VBP B-VP revised VBN I-VP it PRP B-NP several JJ B-NP times NNS I-NP and CC O I PRP B-NP think VBP B-VP I PRP B-NP may MD B-VP say VB I-VP with IN B-PP pride NN B-NP that IN B-SBAR there EX B-NP is VBZ B-VP not RB O a DT B-NP single JJ I-NP discordant JJ I-NP word NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP whole JJ I-NP text NN I-NP . . O '' '' O `` `` B-ADVP How WRB I-ADVP interesting JJ O . . O '' '' O `` `` O I PRP B-NP think VBP B-VP so RB B-ADVP . . O I PRP B-NP do VBP B-VP n't RB I-VP know VB I-VP the DT B-NP quality NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP works NNS I-NP my PRP$ B-NP colleagues NNS I-NP have VBP B-VP sent VBN I-VP in IN B-PP , , O but CC O in IN B-PP any DT B-NP case NN I-NP I PRP B-NP feel VBP B-VP confident JJ B-ADJP that IN B-SBAR good JJ B-NP sense NN I-NP and CC O honest JJ B-NP judgment NN I-NP ... : O '' '' O `` `` O Rest VB B-VP assured VBN B-ADJP , , O we PRP B-NP proceed VBP B-VP with IN B-PP exemplary JJ B-NP fairness NN I-NP . . O '' '' O `` `` O I PRP B-NP do VBP B-VP n't RB I-VP doubt VB I-VP it PRP B-NP for IN B-PP a DT B-NP moment NN I-NP . . O It PRP B-NP does VBZ B-VP not RB I-VP matter VB I-VP if IN B-SBAR one CD B-NP is VBZ B-VP defeated VBN I-VP , , O provided VBD O the DT B-NP work NN I-NP that WDT B-NP gets VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP award NN I-NP has VBZ B-VP unmistakable JJ B-NP qualities NNS I-NP . . O What WP B-NP 's VBZ B-VP so RB B-ADJP discouraging VBG I-ADJP is VBZ B-VP ... : O '' '' O In IN B-PP passing VBG B-VP the DT B-NP window NN I-NP , , O Senorita NNP B-NP Elvira NNP I-NP gives VBZ B-VP them PRP B-NP a DT B-NP smile NN I-NP -- : O simply RB B-ADVP out IN B-PP of IN B-PP habit NN B-NP . . O Ashland NNP B-NP Oil NNP I-NP Inc. NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP it PRP B-NP will MD B-VP take VB I-VP after-tax JJ B-NP charges NNS I-NP of IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 78 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O or CC O $ $ B-NP 1.40 CD I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP , , O in IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP fiscal JJ I-NP fourth JJ I-NP quarter NN I-NP , , O ended VBN B-VP Sept. NNP B-NP 30 CD I-NP . . O Because IN B-PP of IN I-PP the DT B-NP charge NN I-NP , , O Ashland NNP B-NP expects VBZ B-VP to TO I-VP report VB I-VP a DT B-NP loss NN I-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP fourth JJ I-NP quarter NN I-NP and CC O `` `` O significantly RB B-NP lower JJR I-NP results NNS I-NP '' '' O for IN B-PP fiscal JJ B-NP 1989 CD I-NP . . O The DT B-NP oil NN I-NP refiner NN I-NP said VBD B-VP it PRP B-NP will MD B-VP report VB I-VP fiscal JJ B-NP fourth JJ I-NP quarter NN I-NP and CC I-NP 1989 CD I-NP results NNS I-NP next JJ B-NP week NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP company NN I-NP earned VBD B-VP $ $ B-NP 66 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O or CC O $ $ B-NP 1.19 CD I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP , , O on IN B-PP revenue NN B-NP of IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 2.1 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP year-ago JJ I-NP fourth JJ I-NP quarter NN I-NP . . O For IN B-PP fiscal JJ B-NP 1988 CD I-NP , , O Ashland NNP B-NP had VBD B-VP net NN B-NP of IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 224 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O or CC O $ $ B-NP 4.01 CD I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP , , O on IN B-PP revenue NN B-NP of IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 7.8 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP . . O Both DT B-NP revenue NN I-NP figures NNS I-NP exclude VBP B-VP excise NN B-NP taxes NNS I-NP . . O The DT B-NP charges NNS I-NP consist VBP B-VP of IN B-PP : : O a DT B-NP $ $ I-NP 25 CD I-NP million CD I-NP after-tax JJ I-NP charge NN I-NP to TO B-VP cover VB I-VP cost NN B-NP overruns NNS I-NP in IN B-PP Ashland NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP Riley NNP I-NP Consolidated NNP I-NP subsidiary NN I-NP ; : O a DT B-NP previously RB I-NP announced VBN I-NP $ $ I-NP 38 CD I-NP million CD I-NP after-tax JJ I-NP charge NN I-NP resulting VBG B-VP from IN B-PP a DT B-NP $ $ I-NP 325 CD I-NP million CD I-NP settlement NN I-NP with IN B-PP National NNP B-NP Iranian NNP I-NP Oil NNP I-NP Co. NNP I-NP and CC O a DT B-NP $ $ I-NP 15 CD I-NP million CD I-NP after-tax JJ I-NP charge NN I-NP from IN B-PP the DT B-NP previously RB I-NP announced VBN I-NP sale NN I-NP of IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP Ashland NNP I-NP Technology NNP I-NP Corp. NNP I-NP subsidiary NN I-NP . . O Ashland NNP B-NP expects VBZ B-VP that DT B-NP sale NN I-NP to TO B-VP be VB I-VP complete JJ B-ADJP next JJ B-NP year NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP charge NN I-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP Riley NNP I-NP subsidiary NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP for IN B-PP expected VBN B-NP costs NNS I-NP to TO B-VP correct VB I-VP problems NNS B-NP with IN B-PP certain JJ B-NP bed NN I-NP boilers NNS I-NP built VBN B-VP for IN B-PP utilities NNS B-NP . . O The DT B-NP charge NN I-NP will MD B-VP be VB I-VP added VBN I-VP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 20 CD I-NP million CD I-NP in IN B-PP reserves NNS B-NP established VBD B-VP a DT B-NP year NN I-NP ago RB B-ADVP to TO B-VP cover VB I-VP the DT B-NP cost NN I-NP overruns NNS I-NP . . O When WRB B-ADVP President NNP B-NP Bush NNP I-NP arrives VBZ B-VP here RB B-ADVP next JJ B-NP week NN I-NP for IN B-PP a DT B-NP hemispheric JJ I-NP summit NN I-NP organized VBN B-VP to TO B-VP commemorate VB I-VP a DT B-NP century NN I-NP of IN B-PP Costa NNP B-NP Rican JJ I-NP democracy NN I-NP , , O will MD O he PRP B-NP be VB B-VP able JJ B-ADJP to TO B-VP deliver VB I-VP a DT B-NP credible JJ I-NP message NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP wake NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP Panamanian JJ I-NP fiasco NN I-NP ? . O Undoubtedly RB B-ADVP Mr. NNP B-NP Bush NNP I-NP will MD B-VP be VB I-VP praised VBN I-VP by IN B-PP some DT B-NP Latin NNP I-NP leaders NNS I-NP prone JJ B-ADJP to TO B-VP pay VB I-VP lip NN B-NP service NN I-NP to TO B-PP nonintervention NN B-NP , , O while IN B-SBAR they PRP B-NP privately RB B-ADVP encourage VBP B-VP more RBR B-NP assertive JJ I-NP U.S. NNP I-NP action NN I-NP to TO B-VP remove VB I-VP Gen. NNP B-NP Manuel NNP I-NP Noriega NNP I-NP and CC O safeguard VB B-VP their PRP$ B-NP countries NNS I-NP from IN B-PP a DT B-NP Sandinista NNP I-NP onslaught NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP Panamanian JJ I-NP affair NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP only RB B-NP the DT I-NP tip NN I-NP of IN B-PP a DT B-NP more RBR I-NP alarming JJ I-NP iceberg NN I-NP . . O It PRP B-NP originates VBZ B-VP in IN B-PP a DT B-NP Bush NNP I-NP administration NN I-NP decision NN I-NP not RB O to TO B-VP antagonize VB I-VP the DT B-NP U.S. NNP I-NP Congress NNP I-NP and CC O avoid VB B-VP , , O at IN B-PP all DT B-NP costs NNS I-NP , , O being VBG B-VP accused VBN I-VP of IN B-PP meddling VBG B-VP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP region NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP result NN I-NP has VBZ B-VP been VBN I-VP a DT B-NP dangerous JJ I-NP vacuum NN I-NP of IN B-PP U.S. NNP B-NP leadership NN I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP leaves VBZ B-VP Central NNP B-NP America NNP I-NP open JJ B-ADJP to TO B-PP Soviet JJ B-NP adventurism NN I-NP . . O `` `` O The DT B-NP -LCB- ( I-NP influence NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP -RCB- ) I-NP U.S. NNP I-NP is VBZ B-VP not RB I-VP being VBG I-VP felt VBN I-VP in IN B-PP Central NNP B-NP America NNP I-NP ; : O Washington NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP decisions NNS I-NP do VBP B-VP not RB I-VP respond VB I-VP to TO B-PP a DT B-NP policy NN I-NP , , O and CC O are VBP B-VP divorced VBN I-VP from IN B-PP reality NN B-NP , , O '' '' O says VBZ B-VP Fernando NNP B-NP Volio NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP Costa NNP I-NP Rican JJ I-NP congressman NN I-NP and CC O former JJ B-NP foreign JJ I-NP minister NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP disarray NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP Bush NNP I-NP administration NN I-NP 's POS B-NP Latin NNP I-NP diplomacy NN I-NP was VBD B-VP evident JJ B-ADJP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP failure NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP Organization NNP I-NP of IN B-PP American NNP B-NP States NNPS I-NP to TO B-VP condemn VB I-VP categorically RB B-ADVP Gen. NNP B-NP Noriega NNP I-NP . . O Faced VBN B-VP with IN B-PP this DT B-NP embarrassment NN I-NP , , O U.S. NNP B-NP diplomats NNS I-NP expressed VBD B-VP confidence NN B-NP that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP influential JJ I-NP Rio NNP I-NP Group NNP I-NP of IN B-PP South JJ B-NP American JJ I-NP nations NNS I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP gathered VBD B-VP last JJ B-NP week NN I-NP in IN B-PP Peru NNP B-NP , , O would MD B-VP take VB I-VP a DT B-NP stronger JJR I-NP posture NN I-NP toward IN B-PP the DT B-NP Panamanian JJ I-NP dictator NN I-NP . . O But CC O other JJ B-ADVP than IN B-PP a DT B-NP few JJ I-NP slaps NNS I-NP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP wrist NN I-NP , , O Gen. NNP B-NP Noriega NNP I-NP went VBD B-VP unpunished JJ B-ADJP by IN B-PP that DT B-NP body NN I-NP , , O too RB B-ADVP ; : O he PRP B-NP was VBD B-VP not RB I-VP even RB I-VP singled VBD I-VP out IN B-PRT in IN B-PP the DT B-NP closing VBG I-NP statement NN I-NP . . O Now RB B-ADVP Mr. NNP B-NP Bush NNP I-NP will MD B-VP come VB I-VP to TO B-PP Costa NNP B-NP Rica NNP I-NP and CC O encounter NN B-VP Nicaraguan JJ B-NP strongman NN I-NP Daniel NNP I-NP Ortega NNP I-NP , , O eager JJ B-ADJP for IN B-PP photo NN B-NP opportunities NNS I-NP with IN B-PP the DT B-NP U.S. NNP I-NP president NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP host NN I-NP , , O Costa NNP B-NP Rican NNP I-NP President NNP I-NP Oscar NNP I-NP Arias NNP I-NP , , O did VBD B-VP not RB I-VP invite VB I-VP Chile NNP B-NP , , I-NP Cuba NNP I-NP , , I-NP Panama NNP I-NP or CC I-NP Haiti NNP I-NP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP summit NN I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP was VBD B-VP to TO I-VP be VB I-VP restricted VBN I-VP to TO B-PP democracies NNS B-NP . . O However RB B-ADVP , , O Mr. NNP B-NP Ortega NNP I-NP was VBD B-VP included VBN I-VP . . O Formally RB B-ADVP upgrading VBG B-VP the DT B-NP Sandinistas NNPS I-NP to TO B-PP a DT B-NP democratic JJ I-NP status NN I-NP was VBD B-VP an DT B-NP initiative NN I-NP harshly RB B-VP criticized VBD I-VP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP Costa NNP I-NP Rican JJ I-NP press NN I-NP . . O Even RB B-NP Carlos NNP I-NP Manuel NNP I-NP Castillo NNP I-NP -- : O the DT B-NP presidential JJ I-NP candidate NN I-NP for IN B-PP Mr. NNP B-NP Arias NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP National NNP I-NP Liberation NNP I-NP Party NNP I-NP -- : O made VBN B-VP public JJ B-ADJP his PRP$ B-NP opposition NN I-NP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP presence NN I-NP of IN B-PP Nicaragua NNP B-NP `` `` O in IN B-PP a DT B-NP democratic JJ I-NP festivity NN I-NP . . O '' '' O Nevertheless RB B-ADVP , , O the DT B-NP Bush NNP I-NP administration NN I-NP agreed VBD B-VP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP dubious JJ I-NP arrangement NN I-NP in IN B-PP July NNP B-NP , , O a DT B-NP few JJ I-NP weeks NNS I-NP before IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP Central NNP I-NP American JJ I-NP presidents NNS I-NP met VBD B-VP in IN B-PP Tela NNP B-NP , , O Honduras NNP B-NP , , O to TO B-VP discuss VB I-VP a DT B-NP timetable NN I-NP for IN B-PP disbanding VBG B-VP the DT B-NP anti-Sandinista JJ I-NP rebels NNS I-NP . . O According VBG B-PP to TO B-PP officials NNS B-NP in IN B-PP Washington NNP B-NP , , O the DT B-NP State NNP I-NP Department NNP I-NP hoped VBD B-VP that IN B-SBAR by IN B-PP pleasing JJ B-VP President NNP B-NP Arias NNP I-NP , , O it PRP B-NP would MD B-VP gain VB I-VP his PRP$ B-NP support NN I-NP to TO B-VP postpone VB I-VP any DT B-NP decision NN I-NP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP Contras NNPS I-NP until IN B-PP after IN B-SBAR Mr. NNP B-NP Ortega NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP promises NNS I-NP of IN B-PP democratic JJ B-NP elections NNS I-NP were VBD B-VP tested VBN I-VP next JJ B-NP February NNP I-NP . . O However RB B-ADVP , , O relying VBG B-VP on IN B-PP an DT B-NP ardent JJ I-NP critic NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP Reagan NNP I-NP administration NN I-NP and CC O the DT B-NP Contra NNP I-NP movement NN I-NP for IN B-PP help NN B-NP in IN B-PP delaying VBG B-VP the DT B-NP disarming VBG I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP Contras NNPS I-NP was VBD B-VP risky JJ B-NP business NN I-NP . . O And CC O even RB B-NP some DT I-NP last-minute JJ I-NP phone NN I-NP calls NNS I-NP that IN B-NP Mr. NNP B-NP Bush NNP I-NP made VBD B-VP -LRB- ( O at IN B-PP the DT B-NP behest NN I-NP of IN B-PP some DT B-NP conservative JJ I-NP U.S. NNP I-NP senators NNS I-NP -RRB- ) O to TO B-VP enlist VB I-VP backing VBG B-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP U.S. NNP I-NP position NN I-NP failed VBD B-VP to TO I-VP stop VB I-VP the DT B-NP march NN I-NP of IN B-PP Mr. NNP B-NP Arias NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP agenda NN I-NP . . O Prior RB B-ADVP to TO B-PP this DT B-NP episode NN I-NP , , O Sen. NNP B-NP Christopher NNP I-NP Dodd NNP I-NP -LRB- ( O D. NNP B-NP , , O Conn. NNP B-NP -RRB- ) O , , O sensing VBG B-VP an DT B-NP open JJ I-NP field NN I-NP , , O undertook VBD B-VP a DT B-NP personal JJ I-NP diplomatic JJ I-NP mission NN I-NP through IN B-PP Central NNP B-NP America NNP I-NP to TO B-VP promote VB I-VP an DT B-NP early JJ I-NP disbanding NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP rebels NNS I-NP . . O Visiting VBG B-VP Nicaragua NNP B-NP , , O he PRP B-NP praised VBD B-VP the DT B-NP Sandinistas NNPS I-NP for IN B-PP their PRP$ B-NP electoral JJ I-NP system NN I-NP and CC O chided VBD B-VP the DT B-NP Bush NNP I-NP administration NN I-NP for IN B-PP not RB O rewarding JJ B-VP the DT B-NP Sandinistas NNPS I-NP . . O In IN B-PP Honduras NNP B-NP , , O where WRB B-ADVP the DT B-NP Contras NNPS I-NP are VBP B-VP a DT B-NP hot JJ I-NP political JJ I-NP issue NN I-NP , , O he PRP B-NP promised VBD B-VP to TO I-VP help VB I-VP unblock VB I-VP some DT B-NP $ $ I-NP 70 CD I-NP million CD I-NP in IN B-PP assistance NN B-NP withheld VBD B-VP due JJ B-PP to TO I-PP the DT B-NP failure NN I-NP of IN B-PP local JJ B-NP agencies NNS I-NP to TO B-VP comply VB I-VP with IN B-PP conditions NNS B-NP agreed VBD B-VP upon IN B-PP with IN B-PP Washington NNP B-NP . . O Aid NNP B-NP was VBD B-VP also RB B-ADVP the DT B-NP gist NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP talks NNS I-NP Sen. NNP B-NP Dodd NNP I-NP had VBD B-VP with IN B-PP Salvadoran NNP B-NP President NNP I-NP Alfredo NNP I-NP Cristiani NNP I-NP ; : O Mr. NNP B-NP Cristiani NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP government NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP very RB B-ADVP much RB I-ADVP at IN B-PP the DT B-NP mercy NN I-NP of IN B-PP U.S. NNP B-NP largess NN I-NP and CC O is VBZ B-VP forced VBN I-VP to TO I-VP listen VB I-VP very RB B-ADVP carefully RB I-ADVP to TO B-PP Sen. NNP B-NP Dodd NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP likes VBZ I-NP and CC I-NP dislikes VBZ I-NP . . O It PRP B-NP was VBD B-VP therefore RB B-ADVP not RB B-ADJP surprising JJ I-ADJP that WDT B-SBAR close VBP B-NP allies NNS I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP U.S. NNP I-NP , , O virtually RB B-VP neglected VBN I-VP by IN B-PP the DT B-NP Bush NNP I-NP administration NN I-NP , , O ordered VBD B-VP the DT B-NP Nicaraguan JJ I-NP insurgents NNS I-NP dismantled VBN B-VP by IN B-PP December NNP B-NP , , O long RB B-ADVP before IN B-PP the DT B-NP elections NNS I-NP . . O Fittingly RB B-ADVP , , O the DT B-NP Tela NNP I-NP Accords NNPS I-NP were VBD B-VP nicknamed VBN I-VP by IN B-PP Hondurans NNS B-NP `` `` O the DT B-NP Dodd NNP I-NP plan NN I-NP . . O '' '' O The DT B-NP individual JJ I-NP foreign JJ I-NP policy NN I-NP carried VBD B-VP out IN B-PRT by IN B-PP U.S. NNP B-NP legislators NNS I-NP adds VBZ B-VP to TO B-PP a DT B-NP confusing JJ I-NP U.S. NNP I-NP performance NN I-NP that WDT B-NP has VBZ B-VP emboldened VBN I-VP Soviet JJ B-NP initiatives NNS I-NP in IN B-PP Central NNP B-NP America NNP I-NP . . O On IN B-PP Oct. NNP B-NP 3 CD I-NP , , O following VBG B-PP conversations NNS B-NP with IN B-PP Secretary NNP O of IN B-PP State NNP B-NP James NNP B-NP Baker NNP I-NP , , O Soviet NNP B-NP Foreign NNP I-NP Minister NNP I-NP Eduard NNP I-NP Shevardnadze NNP I-NP arrived VBD B-VP in IN B-PP Managua NNP B-NP to TO B-VP acclaim VB I-VP `` `` O Nicaragua NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP great JJ I-NP peace NN I-NP efforts NNS I-NP . . O '' '' O There EX B-ADVP , , O Mr. NNP B-NP Shevardnadze NNP I-NP felt VBD B-VP legitimized VBN I-VP to TO I-VP unveil VB I-VP his PRP$ B-NP own JJ I-NP peace NN I-NP plan NN I-NP : : O The DT B-NP U.S.S.R. NNP I-NP would MD B-VP prolong VB I-VP a DT B-NP suspension NN I-NP of IN B-PP arms NNS B-NP shipments NNS I-NP to TO B-PP Nicaragua NNP B-NP after IN B-PP the DT B-NP February NNP I-NP election NN I-NP if IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP U.S. NNP I-NP did VBD B-VP likewise RB B-ADVP with IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP allies NNS I-NP in IN B-PP Central NNP B-NP America NNP I-NP . . O He PRP B-NP also RB B-ADVP called VBD B-VP on IN B-PP Nicaragua NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP neighbors NNS I-NP to TO B-VP accept VB I-VP a DT B-NP `` `` I-NP military JJ I-NP equilibrium NN I-NP '' '' O guaranteed VBN B-VP by IN B-PP both DT B-NP superpowers NNS I-NP . . O The DT B-NP Pentagon NNP I-NP claims NNS B-VP that IN B-SBAR in IN B-PP spite NN B-NP of IN B-PP Moscow NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP words NNS I-NP , , O East NNP B-NP bloc NN I-NP weapons NNS I-NP continue VBP B-VP to TO I-VP flow VB I-VP into IN B-PP Nicaragua NNP B-NP through IN B-PP Cuba NNP B-NP at IN B-PP near-record JJ B-NP levels NNS I-NP . . O Since IN B-SBAR Mr. NNP B-NP Shevardnadze NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP proposals NNS I-NP followed VBD B-VP discussions NNS B-NP with IN B-PP Mr. NNP B-NP Baker NNP I-NP , , O speculations NNS B-NP arose VBD B-VP that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP Bush NNP I-NP administration NN I-NP was VBD B-VP seeking VBG I-VP an DT B-NP accommodation NN I-NP with IN B-PP the DT B-NP Soviets NNPS I-NP in IN B-PP Central NNP B-NP America NNP I-NP . . O This DT B-NP scheme NN I-NP would MD B-VP fit VB I-VP the DT B-NP Arias NNP I-NP Plan NNP I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP declared VBD B-VP a DT B-NP false JJ I-NP symmetry NN I-NP between IN B-PP Soviet JJ B-NP military JJ I-NP aid NN I-NP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP Sandinista NNP I-NP dictatorship NN I-NP and CC O that DT B-NP provided VBD B-VP by IN B-PP Washington NNP B-NP to TO B-PP freely RB B-NP elected VBN I-NP governments NNS I-NP . . O Furthermore RB B-ADVP , , O it PRP B-NP is VBZ B-VP also RB B-ADVP likely JJ B-ADJP to TO B-VP encourage VB I-VP those DT B-NP on IN B-PP Capitol NNP B-NP Hill NNP I-NP asking VBG B-VP for IN B-PP cuts NNS B-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP assistance NN I-NP to TO B-PP El NNP B-NP Salvador NNP I-NP if IN B-SBAR President NNP B-NP Cristiani NNP I-NP does VBZ B-VP not RB I-VP bend VB I-VP to TO B-PP demands NNS B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP Marxist JJ I-NP guerrillas NNS I-NP . . O The DT B-NP sad JJ I-NP condition NN I-NP of IN B-PP U.S. NNP B-NP policy NN I-NP in IN B-PP Central NNP B-NP America NNP I-NP is VBZ B-VP best RBS I-VP depicted VBN I-VP by IN B-PP the DT B-NP recent JJ I-NP end NN I-NP to TO B-PP U.S. NNP B-NP sponsorship NN I-NP of IN B-PP Radio NNP B-NP Costa NNP I-NP Rica NNP I-NP . . O In IN B-PP 1984 CD B-NP , , O the DT B-NP Costa NNP I-NP Rican JJ I-NP government NN I-NP requested VBD B-VP help VB B-NP to TO B-VP establish VB I-VP a DT B-NP radio NN I-NP station NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP northern JJ I-NP part NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP country NN I-NP , , O flooded VBN B-VP by IN B-PP airwaves NNS B-NP of IN B-PP Sandinista NNP B-NP propaganda NN I-NP . . O Recovering VBG B-VP radiophonic JJ B-NP sovereignty NN I-NP was VBD B-VP the DT B-NP purpose NN I-NP of IN B-PP Radio NNP B-NP Costa NNP I-NP Rica NNP I-NP , , O funded VBN B-VP by IN B-PP the DT B-NP U.S. NNP I-NP and CC O affiliated VBN B-VP with IN B-PP the DT B-NP Voice NNP I-NP of IN B-PP America NNP B-NP -LRB- ( O VOA NNP B-NP -RRB- ) O . . O A DT B-NP few JJ I-NP months NNS I-NP ago RB B-ADVP , , O the DT B-NP Bush NNP I-NP administration NN I-NP decided VBD B-VP to TO I-VP stop VB I-VP this DT B-NP cooperation NN I-NP , , O leaving VBG B-VP Radio NNP B-NP Costa NNP I-NP Rica NNP I-NP operating VBG B-VP on IN B-PP a DT B-NP shoestring NN I-NP . . O According VBG B-PP to TO B-PP news NN B-NP reports NNS I-NP , , O the DT B-NP abrupt JJ I-NP termination NN I-NP was VBD B-VP due JJ B-ADJP to TO B-PP fears NNS B-NP that IN B-SBAR VOA NNP B-NP transmissions NNS I-NP could MD B-VP interfere VB I-VP with IN B-PP the DT B-NP peace NN I-NP process NN I-NP . . O In IN B-PP the DT B-NP meantime NN I-NP , , O Russia NNP B-NP gave VBD B-VP Nicaragua NNP B-NP another DT B-NP powerful JJ I-NP radio NN I-NP transmitter NN I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP has VBZ B-VP been VBN I-VP installed VBN I-VP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP city NN I-NP of IN B-PP Esteli NNP B-NP . . O It PRP B-NP is VBZ B-VP capable JJ B-ADJP of IN B-PP reaching VBG B-VP the DT B-NP entire JJ I-NP Caribbean NNP I-NP area NN I-NP and CC O deep JJ B-ADVP into IN B-PP North NNP B-NP America NNP I-NP . . O Perhaps RB B-ADVP its PRP$ B-NP loud JJ I-NP signal NN I-NP may MD B-VP generate VB I-VP some DT B-NP awareness NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP Soviet JJ I-NP condominium NN I-NP being VBG B-VP created VBN I-VP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP isthmus NN I-NP thanks NNS B-ADVP to TO B-PP U.S. NNP B-NP default NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP Soviet JJ I-NP entrenchment NN I-NP in IN B-PP Nicaragua NNP B-NP is VBZ B-VP alarming JJ B-ADJP for IN B-PP Costa NNP B-NP Rica NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP peaceful JJ I-NP democracy NN I-NP without IN B-PP an DT B-NP army NN I-NP . . O Questioned VBN B-VP in IN B-PP Washington NNP B-NP about IN B-PP what WP B-NP would MD B-VP happen VB I-VP if IN B-SBAR his PRP$ B-NP much-heralded JJ I-NP peace NN I-NP plan NN I-NP would MD B-VP fail VB I-VP , , O President NNP B-NP Arias NNP I-NP voiced VBD B-VP expectations NNS B-NP of IN B-PP direct JJ B-NP U.S. NNP I-NP action NN I-NP . . O A DT B-NP poll NN I-NP conducted VBN B-VP in IN B-PP July NNP B-NP by IN B-PP a DT B-NP Gallup NNP I-NP affiliate NN I-NP showed VBD B-VP that IN B-SBAR 64 CD B-NP % NN I-NP of IN B-PP Costa NNP B-NP Ricans NNS I-NP believe VBP B-VP that IN B-SBAR if IN B-SBAR their PRP$ B-NP country NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP militarily RB I-VP attacked VBN I-VP by IN B-PP either DT B-NP Nicaragua NNP I-NP or CC I-NP Panama NNP I-NP , , O the DT B-NP U.S. NNP I-NP will MD B-VP come VB I-VP to TO B-PP its PRP$ B-NP defense NN I-NP . . O But CC O in IN B-PP the DT B-NP light NN I-NP of IN B-PP events NNS B-NP in IN B-PP Panama NNP B-NP , , O where WRB B-ADVP the DT B-NP U.S. NNP I-NP has VBZ B-VP such JJ B-NP clear JJ I-NP strategic JJ I-NP interests NNS I-NP , , O waiting VBG B-VP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP Delta NNP I-NP Force NNP I-NP may MD B-VP prove VB I-VP to TO I-VP be VB I-VP a DT B-NP dangerous JJ I-NP gambit NN I-NP . . O Mr. NNP B-NP Daremblum NNP I-NP is VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP lawyer NN I-NP and CC O a DT B-NP columnist NN I-NP for IN B-PP La NNP B-NP Nacion NNP I-NP newspaper NN I-NP . . O Holiday NNP B-NP Corp. NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP net JJ B-NP income NN I-NP jumped VBD B-VP 89 CD B-NP % NN I-NP , , O partly RB B-ADVP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP strength NN I-NP of IN B-PP record NN B-NP operating VBG I-NP income NN I-NP in IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP gaming NN I-NP division NN I-NP . . O Separately RB B-ADVP , , O the DT B-NP hotel NN I-NP and CC I-NP gambling NN I-NP giant NN I-NP said VBD B-VP it PRP B-NP was VBD B-VP proceeding VBG I-VP with IN B-PP plans NNS B-NP to TO B-VP make VB I-VP a DT B-NP tender NN I-NP offer NN I-NP and CC O solicit VB B-VP consents NNS B-NP with IN B-PP respect NN B-NP to TO B-PP approximately RB B-NP $ $ I-NP 1.4 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP of IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP publicly RB I-NP traded VBN I-NP debt NN I-NP . . O That DT B-NP debt NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP part NN B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP $ $ I-NP 2.1 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP of IN B-PP Holiday NNP B-NP debt NN I-NP that IN B-NP Bass NNP B-NP PLC NNP I-NP of IN B-PP Britain NNP B-NP said VBD B-VP it PRP B-NP would MD B-VP retire VB I-VP or CC I-VP assume VB I-VP when WRB B-ADVP it PRP B-NP agreed VBD B-VP to TO I-VP buy VB I-VP the DT B-NP Holiday NNP I-NP Inn NNP I-NP business NN I-NP in IN B-PP August NNP B-NP . . O Holiday NNP B-NP said VBD B-VP third-quarter JJ B-NP earnings NNS I-NP rose VBD B-VP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 39.8 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O or CC O $ $ B-NP 1.53 CD I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP , , O from IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 21 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O or CC O 84 CD B-NP cents NNS I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP , , O a DT B-NP year NN I-NP earlier RBR B-ADVP . . O Results NNS B-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP quarter NN I-NP included VBD B-VP $ $ B-NP 19.2 CD I-NP million CD I-NP in IN B-PP pretax JJ B-NP gains NNS I-NP from IN B-PP property NN B-NP transactions NNS I-NP , , O including VBG B-PP the DT B-NP sale NN I-NP of IN B-PP one CD B-NP Embassy NNP I-NP Suites NNPS I-NP hotel NN I-NP , , O and CC O $ $ B-NP 3.5 CD I-NP million CD I-NP of IN B-PP nonrecurring VBG B-NP costs NNS I-NP associated VBN B-VP with IN B-PP the DT B-NP acquisition NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP Holiday NNP I-NP Inn NNP I-NP business NN I-NP by IN B-PP Bass NNP B-NP . . O Holiday NNP B-NP said VBD B-VP operating VBG B-NP income NN I-NP related VBN B-VP to TO B-PP gaming NN B-NP increased VBN B-VP 4.5 CD B-NP % NN I-NP to TO B-PP a DT B-NP record NN I-NP $ $ I-NP 61.4 CD I-NP million CD I-NP from IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 58.8 CD I-NP million CD I-NP a DT B-NP year NN I-NP earlier RBR B-ADVP . . O The DT B-NP jump NN I-NP reflected VBD B-VP record NN B-NP results NNS I-NP in IN B-PP Las NNP B-NP Vegas NNP I-NP , , O Nev. NNP B-NP , , O and CC O Atlantic NNP B-NP City NNP I-NP , , O N.J. NNP B-NP , , O as RB B-CONJP well RB I-CONJP as IN I-CONJP a DT B-NP full JJ I-NP quarter NN I-NP 's POS B-NP results NNS I-NP from IN B-PP Harrah NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP Del NNP I-NP Rio NNP I-NP in IN B-PP Laughlin NNP B-NP , , O Nev NNP B-NP . . O Third-quarter JJ B-NP revenue NN I-NP rose VBD B-VP 2.7 CD B-NP % NN I-NP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 433.5 CD I-NP million CD I-NP from IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 422.1 CD I-NP million CD I-NP . . O For IN B-PP the DT B-NP nine CD I-NP months NNS I-NP , , O earnings NNS B-NP fell VBD B-VP 2.9 CD B-NP % NN I-NP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 99.1 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O or CC O $ $ B-NP 3.86 CD I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP , , O from IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 102.1 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O or CC O $ $ B-NP 4.10 CD I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP , , O a DT B-NP year NN I-NP earlier RBR B-ADVP . . O Revenue NN B-NP dropped VBD B-VP 1.6 CD B-NP % NN I-NP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 1.21 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP from IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 1.23 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP . . O The DT B-NP tender NN I-NP offer NN I-NP and CC I-NP consent NN I-NP solicitation NN I-NP will MD B-VP be VB I-VP made VBN I-VP to TO B-PP debtholders NNS B-NP in IN B-PP December NNP B-NP . . O In IN B-PP effect NN B-NP , , O Holiday NNP B-NP is VBZ B-VP asking VBG I-VP holders NNS B-NP for IN B-PP permission NN B-NP for IN B-SBAR Bass NNP B-NP to TO B-VP buy VB I-VP their PRP$ B-NP debt NN I-NP . . O Holiday NNP B-NP said VBD B-VP Salomon NNP B-NP Brothers NNP I-NP Inc. NNP I-NP has VBZ B-VP been VBN I-VP retained VBN I-VP to TO I-VP act VB I-VP as IN B-PP the DT B-NP dealer-manager NN I-NP and CC I-NP financial JJ I-NP adviser NN I-NP in IN B-PP connection NN B-NP with IN B-PP the DT B-NP offer NN I-NP and CC I-NP solicitation NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP debt NN I-NP issues NNS I-NP involved VBN B-VP and CC O the DT B-NP proposed VBN I-NP consent NN I-NP fees NNS I-NP and CC I-NP cash NN I-NP tender NN I-NP offer NN I-NP prices NNS I-NP -LRB- ( O expressed VBN B-VP per IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 1,000 CD I-NP of IN B-PP principal JJ B-NP amount NN I-NP -RRB- ) O are VBP B-VP as IN B-SBAR follows VBZ B-VP : : O 10 CD B-NP 1\/2 CD I-NP % NN I-NP senior JJ I-NP notes NNS I-NP due JJ B-ADJP 1994 CD B-NP at IN B-PP 101 CD B-NP % NN I-NP ; : O 11 CD B-NP % NN I-NP subordinated VBD I-NP debt NN I-NP due JJ B-ADJP 1999 CD B-NP at IN B-PP 102 CD B-NP % NN I-NP ; : O 9 CD B-NP 3\/8 CD I-NP % NN I-NP notes NNS I-NP due JJ B-ADJP 1993 CD B-NP at IN B-PP 100 CD B-NP % NN I-NP ; : O and CC O 8 CD B-NP 3\/8 CD I-NP % NN I-NP notes NNS I-NP due JJ B-ADJP 1996 CD B-NP at IN B-PP 95.25 CD B-NP % NN I-NP . . O Holiday NNP B-NP said VBD B-VP its PRP$ B-NP 15 CD I-NP % NN I-NP notes NNS I-NP due JJ B-ADJP 1992 CD B-NP also RB B-ADVP will MD B-VP be VB I-VP included VBN I-VP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP tender NN I-NP offer NN I-NP and CC I-NP consent NN I-NP solicitation NN I-NP at IN B-PP a DT B-NP price NN I-NP to TO B-VP be VB I-VP determined VBN I-VP by IN B-PP Holiday NNP B-NP prior RB B-ADVP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP commencement NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP offer NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP television NN I-NP units NNS I-NP of IN B-PP Paramount NNP B-NP Communications NNP I-NP Inc. NNP I-NP and CC O MCA NNP B-NP Inc. NNP I-NP are VBP B-VP exploring VBG I-VP the DT B-NP possibility NN I-NP of IN B-PP offering NN B-VP prime-time JJ B-NP programming NN I-NP to TO B-PP independent JJ B-NP stations NNS I-NP two CD B-NP nights NNS I-NP a DT B-NP week NN I-NP , , O industry NN B-NP executives NNS I-NP say VBP B-VP . . O Although IN B-SBAR such JJ B-NP a DT I-NP venture NN I-NP would MD B-VP n't RB I-VP match VB I-VP the DT B-NP `` `` I-NP fourth JJ I-NP network NN I-NP '' '' O created VBN B-VP by IN B-PP News NNP B-NP Corp. NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP Fox NNP I-NP Broadcasting NNP I-NP Co. NNP I-NP , , O MCA NNP B-NP and CC I-NP Paramount NNP I-NP may MD B-VP have VB I-VP similar JJ B-NP ambitions NNS I-NP . . O Fox NNP B-NP , , O which WDT B-NP also RB B-ADVP owns VBZ B-VP six CD B-NP TV NN I-NP stations NNS I-NP , , O provides VBZ B-VP programs NNS B-NP three CD B-NP nights NNS I-NP a DT B-NP week NN I-NP to TO B-PP those DT B-NP and CC I-NP other JJ I-NP affiliates NNS I-NP . . O Paramount NNP B-NP Domestic JJ I-NP TV NN I-NP and CC O MCA NNP B-NP TV NN I-NP formed VBD B-VP a DT B-NP joint JJ I-NP venture NN I-NP last JJ B-NP month NN I-NP , , O named VBN B-VP Premier NNP B-NP Advertiser NNP I-NP Sales NNS I-NP , , O to TO B-VP sell VB I-VP advertising NN B-NP in IN B-PP programs NNS B-NP syndicated VBN B-VP by IN B-PP both DT B-NP companies NNS I-NP , , O such JJ B-PP as IN I-PP `` `` O Star NNP B-NP Trek NNP I-NP : : O the DT B-NP Next NNP I-NP Generation NNP I-NP , , O '' '' O `` `` O Charles NNP B-NP in IN B-PP Charge NNP B-NP '' '' O and CC O `` `` O Friday NNP B-NP the DT B-NP 13th JJ I-NP : : O the DT B-NP Series NNP I-NP . . O '' '' O A DT B-NP spokeswoman NN I-NP for IN B-PP Paramount NNP B-NP said VBD B-VP the DT B-NP company NN I-NP does VBZ B-VP n't RB I-VP comment VB I-VP on IN B-PP speculation NN B-NP . . O Calls NNS B-NP to TO B-PP Shelly NNP B-NP Schwab NNP I-NP , , O president NN B-NP of IN B-PP MCA NNP B-NP TV NN I-NP , , O were VBD B-VP n't RB I-VP returned VBN I-VP . . O The DT B-NP two CD I-NP companies NNS I-NP , , O like IN B-PP Fox NNP B-NP , , O already RB B-ADVP have VBP B-VP their PRP$ B-NP own JJ I-NP TV NN I-NP stations NNS I-NP . . O MCA NNP B-NP owns VBZ B-VP WWOR NNP B-NP in IN B-PP New NNP B-NP York NNP I-NP and CC O Paramount NNP B-NP last JJ B-NP month NN I-NP agreed VBD B-VP to TO I-VP purchase VB I-VP a DT B-NP 79 CD I-NP % NN I-NP stake NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP TVX NNP I-NP Broadcast NNP I-NP Group NNP I-NP from IN B-PP Salomon NNP B-NP Inc. NNP I-NP in IN B-PP a DT B-NP deal NN I-NP valued VBN B-VP at IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 140 CD I-NP million CD I-NP . . O TVX NNP B-NP owns VBZ B-VP five CD B-NP stations NNS I-NP , , O including VBG B-PP WTXF NNP B-NP , , O a DT B-NP Fox NNP I-NP affiliate NN I-NP , , O in IN B-PP Philadelphia NNP B-NP . . O One CD B-NP broadcasting NN I-NP executive NN I-NP familiar JJ B-ADJP with IN B-PP the DT B-NP project NN I-NP said VBD B-VP the DT B-NP co-venture NN I-NP would MD B-VP target VB I-VP stations NNS B-NP affiliated VBN B-VP with IN B-PP Fox NNP B-NP because IN B-SBAR Fox NNP B-NP has VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP desirable JJ I-NP independent JJ I-NP stations NNS I-NP in IN B-PP most RBS B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP key JJ I-NP cities NNS I-NP . . O Currently RB B-ADVP , , O Fox NNP B-NP supplies NNS B-VP programs NNS B-NP on IN B-PP Saturdays NNPS B-NP , , I-NP Sundays NNPS I-NP and CC I-NP Mondays NNPS I-NP , , O although IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP company NN I-NP plans NNS B-VP to TO I-VP expand VB I-VP to TO B-PP other JJ B-NP weeknights NNS I-NP . . O Jamie NNP B-NP Kellner NNP I-NP , , O president NN B-NP of IN B-PP Fox NNP B-NP Broadcasting NNP I-NP , , O said VBD B-VP , , O `` `` O We PRP B-NP believe VBP B-VP the DT B-NP partnership NN I-NP of IN B-PP Fox NNP B-NP , , O its PRP$ B-NP affiliates NNS I-NP and CC O advertisers NNS B-NP is VBZ B-VP succeeding VBG I-VP and CC O will MD B-VP continue VB I-VP to TO I-VP grow VB I-VP . . O '' '' O Another DT B-NP Fox NNP I-NP official NN I-NP , , O who WP B-NP declined VBD B-VP to TO I-VP be VB I-VP identified VBN I-VP , , O said VBD B-VP Fox NNP B-NP was VBD B-VP n't RB I-VP pleased VBN I-VP by IN B-PP the DT B-NP possible JJ I-NP Paramount-MCA JJ I-NP venture NN I-NP into IN B-PP prime-time JJ B-NP programming NN I-NP . . O `` `` O To TO B-VP make VB I-VP the DT B-NP venture NN I-NP work NN B-VP , , O they PRP B-NP would MD B-VP need VB I-VP Fox NNP B-NP affiliates NNS I-NP , , O '' '' O he PRP B-NP said VBD B-VP . . O `` `` O We PRP B-NP spent VBD B-VP a DT B-NP lot NN I-NP of IN B-PP time NN B-NP and CC I-NP money NN I-NP in IN B-PP building VBG B-VP our PRP$ B-NP group NN I-NP of IN B-PP stations NNS B-NP , , O '' '' O he PRP B-NP said VBD B-VP , , O adding VBG B-VP that IN B-SBAR Fox NNP B-NP does VBZ B-VP n't RB I-VP `` `` I-VP appreciate VB I-VP '' '' O another DT B-NP company NN I-NP attempting VBG B-VP to TO I-VP usurp VB I-VP its PRP$ B-NP station NN I-NP lineup NN I-NP . . O Fox NNP B-NP said VBD B-VP it PRP B-NP plans VBZ B-VP to TO I-VP offer VB I-VP its PRP$ B-NP stations NNS I-NP movies NNS B-NP , , O theatrical JJ B-NP and CC I-NP made-for-TV JJ I-NP ventures NNS I-NP , , O probably RB B-ADVP on IN B-PP Wednesdays NNS B-NP , , O sometime RB B-ADVP next JJ B-NP year NN I-NP . . O It PRP B-NP is VBZ B-VP also RB I-VP planning VBG I-VP another DT B-NP night NN I-NP of IN B-PP original JJ B-NP series NN I-NP . . O Paramount NNP B-NP and CC I-NP MCA NNP I-NP , , O according VBG B-PP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP broadcasting NN I-NP executive NN I-NP , , O plan NN B-VP to TO I-VP offer VB I-VP theatrical JJ B-NP movies NNS I-NP produced VBN B-VP separately RB B-ADVP by IN B-PP Paramount NNP B-NP and CC I-NP MCA NNP I-NP for IN B-PP Wednesdays NNS B-NP and CC O perhaps RB B-ADVP a DT B-NP block NN I-NP of IN B-PP original JJ B-NP shows NNS I-NP Fridays NNPS B-NP . . O The DT B-NP executive NN I-NP said VBD B-VP Paramount NNP B-NP and CC I-NP MCA NNP I-NP have VBP B-VP also RB I-VP held VBN I-VP discussions NNS B-NP with IN B-PP Chris-Craft NNP B-NP Industries NNPS I-NP ' POS B-NP broadcasting NN I-NP unit NN I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP owns VBZ B-VP five CD B-NP independent JJ I-NP stations NNS I-NP in IN B-PP cities NNS B-NP such JJ B-PP as IN I-PP Los NNP B-NP Angeles NNP I-NP , , O San NNP B-NP Francisco NNP I-NP and CC O Portland NNP B-NP , , O Ore NNP B-NP . . O A DT B-NP Chris-Craft NNP I-NP station NN I-NP manager NN I-NP said VBD B-VP there EX B-NP have VBP B-VP been VBN I-VP no DT B-NP formal JJ I-NP talks NNS I-NP . . O `` `` O I PRP B-NP think VBP B-VP it PRP B-NP 's VBZ B-VP to TO B-PP Fox NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP advantage NN I-NP to TO B-VP be VB I-VP associated VBN I-VP with IN B-PP the DT B-NP Paramount-MCA JJ I-NP venture NN I-NP , , O '' '' O said VBD B-VP Michael NNP B-NP Conway NNP I-NP , , O station NN B-NP manager NN I-NP of IN B-PP WTXF NNP B-NP , , O the DT B-NP TVX NNP I-NP station NN I-NP that WDT B-NP is VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP Fox NNP I-NP affiliate NN I-NP . . O Mr. NNP B-NP Conway NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP the DT B-NP Fox NNP I-NP shows VBZ I-NP appearing VBG B-VP on IN B-PP nights NNS B-NP when WRB B-ADVP Paramount-MCA JJ B-NP shows NNS I-NP would MD B-VP n't RB I-VP be VB I-VP offered VBN I-VP could MD B-VP be VB I-VP promoted VBN I-VP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP programs NNS I-NP produced VBN B-VP by IN B-PP Paramount-MCA JJ B-NP . . O Michael NNP B-NP Fisher NNP I-NP , , O general JJ B-NP manager NN I-NP of IN B-PP KTXL NNP B-NP , , O a DT B-NP Fox NNP I-NP affiliate NN I-NP in IN B-PP Sacramento NNP B-NP , , O Calif. NNP B-NP , , O said VBD B-VP , , O `` `` O The DT B-NP real JJ I-NP question NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP whether IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP Paramount-MCA JJ I-NP offering NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP practical JJ B-ADJP . . O It PRP B-NP is VBZ B-VP n't RB O ... : O . . O Why WRB B-ADVP would MD O I PRP B-NP consider VB B-VP giving VBG I-VP up IN B-PRT Fox NNP B-NP , , O a DT B-NP proven VBN I-NP commodity NN I-NP , , O '' '' O for IN B-PP an DT B-NP unknown JJ I-NP venture NN I-NP ? . O Fox NNP B-NP attracts VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP young JJ I-NP audience NN I-NP with IN B-PP shows VBZ B-NP such JJ B-PP as IN I-PP `` `` O Married VBN B-VP ... : O With IN B-PP Children NNS B-NP , , O '' '' O its PRP$ B-NP most RBS I-NP successful JJ I-NP series NN I-NP . . O Banco NNP B-NP Popular NNP I-NP de FW I-NP Puerto NNP I-NP Rico NNP I-NP and CC O BanPonce NNP B-NP Corp. NNP I-NP -- : O agreed VBD B-VP to TO I-VP merge VB I-VP in IN B-PP a DT B-NP transaction NN I-NP valued VBN B-VP at IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 324 CD I-NP million CD I-NP . . O Under IN B-PP the DT B-NP agreement NN I-NP , , O BanPonce NNP B-NP stockholders NNS I-NP will MD B-VP be VB I-VP able JJ B-ADJP to TO B-VP exchange VB I-VP each DT B-NP of IN B-PP their PRP$ B-NP shares NNS I-NP for IN B-PP either DT O shares NNS B-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP new JJ I-NP entity NN I-NP or CC O cash NN B-NP . . O In IN B-PP each DT B-NP case NN I-NP , , O the DT B-NP exchange NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP valued VBN I-VP at IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 56.25 CD I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP two CD I-NP companies NNS I-NP , , O both DT B-NP based VBN B-VP in IN B-PP San NNP B-NP Juan NNP I-NP , , O will MD B-VP form VB I-VP a DT B-NP bank NN I-NP holding VBG I-NP company NN I-NP with IN B-PP assets NNS B-NP of IN B-PP just RB B-NP over IN I-NP $ $ I-NP 9 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP . . O The DT B-NP holding VBG I-NP company NN I-NP will MD B-VP be VB I-VP called VBN I-VP BanPonce NNP B-NP Corp NNP I-NP . . O The DT B-NP primary JJ I-NP subsidiary NN I-NP will MD B-VP be VB I-VP the DT B-NP combined VBN I-NP banking NN I-NP operations NNS I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP two CD I-NP companies NNS I-NP and CC O will MD B-VP be VB I-VP known VBN I-VP as IN B-PP Banco NNP B-NP Popular NNP I-NP de FW I-NP Puerto NNP I-NP Rico NNP I-NP . . O Rafael NNP B-NP Carrion NNP I-NP Jr. NNP I-NP , , O chairman NN B-NP of IN B-PP Banco NNP B-NP Popular NNP I-NP , , O will MD B-VP be VB I-VP the DT B-NP chairman NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP holding VBG I-NP company NN I-NP . . O Alberto NNP B-NP M. NNP I-NP Paracchini NNP I-NP , , O currently JJ B-ADVP chairman NN B-NP of IN B-PP BanPonce NNP B-NP , , O will MD B-VP serve VB I-VP as IN B-PP president NN B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP bank NN I-NP holding VBG I-NP company NN I-NP and CC O chairman NN B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP subsidiary NN I-NP . . O Banco NNP B-NP Popular NNP I-NP originally RB B-ADVP proposed VBD B-VP the DT B-NP merger NN I-NP in IN B-PP July NNP B-NP , , O in IN B-PP a DT B-NP cash NN I-NP and CC I-NP stock NN I-NP transaction NN I-NP valued VBN B-VP at IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 50 CD I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP , , O or CC O about RB B-NP $ $ I-NP 293 CD I-NP million CD I-NP . . O BanPonce NNP B-NP reacted VBD B-VP cooly RB B-ADVP at IN B-PP first JJ B-ADJP , , O but CC O appeared VBD B-VP to TO I-VP be VB I-VP won VBN I-VP over IN B-PRT , , O analysts NNS B-NP said VBD B-VP , , O by IN B-PP Banco NNP B-NP Popular NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP assurances NNS I-NP that IN B-SBAR it PRP B-NP wanted VBD B-VP only RB B-NP a DT I-NP friendly JJ I-NP transaction NN I-NP . . O `` `` O Banco NNP B-NP Popular NNP I-NP just RB B-ADVP kept VBD B-VP waiting VBG I-VP , , O '' '' O said VBD B-VP Edward NNP B-NP Thompson NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP vice NN I-NP president NN I-NP and CC I-NP analyst NN I-NP at IN B-PP Thomson NNP B-NP BankWatch NNP I-NP Inc. NNP I-NP in IN B-PP New NNP B-NP York NNP I-NP . . O `` `` O They PRP B-NP got VBD B-VP a DT B-NP transaction NN I-NP that WDT B-NP 's VBZ B-VP good JJ B-ADJP for IN B-PP both DT B-NP companies NNS I-NP . . O '' '' O The DT B-NP two CD I-NP banks NNS I-NP appear VBP B-VP to TO I-VP be VB I-VP a DT B-NP good JJ I-NP fit NN I-NP . . O BanPonce NNP B-NP caters VBZ B-VP to TO B-PP a DT B-NP more RBR I-NP affluent JJ I-NP customer NN I-NP , , O while IN B-SBAR Banco NNP B-NP Popular NNP I-NP has VBZ B-VP always RB I-VP had VBN I-VP a DT B-NP large JJ I-NP presence NN I-NP among IN B-PP middle-income JJ B-NP and CC I-NP lower-income JJ I-NP markets NNS I-NP . . O The DT B-NP merger NN I-NP should MD B-VP also RB I-VP allow VB I-VP the DT B-NP companies NNS I-NP to TO B-VP reduce VB I-VP costs NNS B-NP by IN B-PP combining VBG B-VP operations NNS B-NP in IN B-PP many JJ B-NP locations NNS I-NP in IN B-PP Puerto NNP B-NP Rico NNP I-NP . . O `` `` O They PRP B-NP 're VBP B-VP often RB B-ADVP right NN B-ADVP across IN B-PP the DT B-NP street NN I-NP from IN B-PP one CD B-NP another DT I-NP , , O '' '' O Mr. NNP B-NP Thompson NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP . . O Richard NNP B-NP Carrion NNP I-NP , , O who WP B-NP is VBZ B-VP currently JJ B-ADVP president NN B-NP and CC O chief JJ B-NP executive JJ I-NP officer NN I-NP of IN B-PP Banco NNP B-NP Popular NNP I-NP , , O said VBD B-VP the DT B-NP merger NN I-NP will MD B-VP result VB I-VP in IN B-PP a DT B-NP `` `` I-NP larger JJR I-NP and CC I-NP stronger RBR I-NP locally RB I-NP based VBN I-NP bank NN I-NP . . O '' '' O Mr. NNP B-NP Carrion NNP I-NP , , O who WP B-NP will MD B-VP now RB I-VP serve VB I-VP as IN B-PP president NN B-NP and CC O chief JJ B-NP executive JJ I-NP officer NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP subsidiary NN I-NP bank NN I-NP , , O added VBD B-VP : : O `` `` O We PRP B-NP 'll MD B-VP be VB I-VP able JJ B-ADJP to TO B-VP better JJR I-VP compete VB I-VP with IN B-PP large JJ B-NP foreign JJ I-NP banks NNS I-NP . . O It PRP B-NP makes VBZ B-VP sense NN B-NP from IN B-PP a DT B-NP strategic JJ I-NP standpoint NN I-NP . . O '' '' O The DT B-NP newly RB I-NP merged VBN I-NP company NN I-NP will MD B-VP have VB I-VP 165 CD B-NP branches NNS I-NP in IN B-PP Puerto NNP B-NP Rico NNP I-NP and CC O 27 CD B-NP branches NNS I-NP outside IN B-ADVP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP island NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP banks NNS I-NP said VBD B-VP they PRP B-NP do VBP B-VP n't RB I-VP expect VB I-VP the DT B-NP merger NN I-NP to TO B-VP face VB I-VP any DT B-NP regulatory JJ I-NP hurdles NNS I-NP . . O Mr. NNP B-NP Carrion NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP the DT B-NP merger NN I-NP should MD B-VP be VB I-VP completed VBN I-VP in IN B-PP six CD B-NP to TO I-NP nine CD I-NP months NNS I-NP . . O Hit VBN B-VP by IN B-PP higher JJR B-NP costs NNS I-NP and CC O lower JJR B-NP sales NNS I-NP , , O Caterpillar NNP B-NP Inc. NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP third-quarter JJ B-NP earnings NNS I-NP tumbled VBD B-VP 43 CD B-NP % NN I-NP and CC O full-year JJ B-NP earnings NNS I-NP will MD B-VP trail VB I-VP last JJ B-NP year NN I-NP 's POS B-NP results NNS I-NP . . O The DT B-NP construction NN I-NP equipment NN I-NP maker NN I-NP said VBD B-VP third-quarter JJ B-NP profit NN I-NP fell VBD B-VP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 108 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O or CC O $ $ B-NP 1.07 CD I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP , , O from IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 190 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O or CC O $ $ B-NP 1.87 CD I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP , , O a DT B-NP year NN I-NP earlier RBR B-ADVP . . O Sales NNS B-NP dropped VBD B-VP 6 CD B-NP % NN I-NP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 2.58 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP from IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 2.74 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP , , O reflecting VBG B-VP eight CD B-NP fewer JJR I-NP business NN I-NP days NNS I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP latest JJS I-NP quarter NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP company NN I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP is VBZ B-VP in IN B-PP a DT B-NP costly JJ I-NP modernization NN I-NP program NN I-NP , , O said VBD B-VP earnings NNS B-NP were VBD B-VP hurt VBN I-VP by IN B-PP higher JJR B-NP start-up JJ I-NP and CC I-NP new JJ I-NP program NN I-NP costs NNS I-NP , , O increased VBN B-NP costs NNS I-NP of IN B-PP materials NNS B-NP , , O higher JJR B-NP wages NNS I-NP and CC O an DT B-NP $ $ I-NP 11 CD I-NP million CD I-NP provision NN I-NP for IN B-PP bad JJ B-NP debts NNS I-NP in IN B-PP Latin NNP B-NP America NNP I-NP . . O In IN B-PP announcing VBG B-VP a DT B-NP 1989 CD I-NP capital NN I-NP spending NN I-NP plan NN I-NP of IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 950 CD I-NP million CD I-NP early JJ B-NP this DT I-NP year NN I-NP , , O Caterpillar NNP B-NP said VBD B-VP full-year JJ B-NP earnings NNS I-NP would MD B-VP be VB I-VP flat RB B-ADJP compared VBN B-PP with IN B-PP last JJ B-NP year NN I-NP 's POS B-NP $ $ I-NP 616 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O or CC O $ $ B-NP 6.07 CD I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP . . O But CC O yesterday NN B-NP , , O the DT B-NP company NN I-NP said VBD B-VP this DT B-NP year NN I-NP 's POS B-NP profit NN I-NP will MD B-VP be VB I-VP lower JJR B-ADJP . . O It PRP B-NP did VBD B-VP n't RB I-VP say VB I-VP by IN B-PP how WRB B-NP much JJ I-NP . . O Suffering VBG B-VP from IN B-PP a DT B-NP downturn NN I-NP in IN B-PP heavy JJ B-NP truck NN I-NP production NN I-NP that WDT B-NP cut VBP B-VP orders NNS B-NP for IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP engines NNS I-NP , , O Caterpillar NNP B-NP also RB B-ADVP said VBD B-VP it PRP B-NP will MD B-VP indefinitely RB I-VP lay VB I-VP off IN B-PRT about IN B-NP 325 CD I-NP workers NNS I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP Peoria NNP I-NP area NN I-NP and CC O temporarily RB B-VP shut VBN I-VP its PRP$ B-NP plant NN I-NP in IN B-PP York NNP B-NP , , O Pa. NNP B-NP , , O for IN B-PP two CD B-NP weeks NNS I-NP in IN B-PP both DT B-NP November NNP I-NP and CC I-NP December NNP I-NP . . O For IN B-PP the DT B-NP first JJ I-NP nine CD I-NP months NNS I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP year NN I-NP , , O Caterpillar NNP B-NP said VBD B-VP earnings NNS B-NP fell VBD B-VP 14 CD B-NP % NN I-NP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 390 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O or CC O $ $ B-NP 3.85 CD I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP , , O from IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 453 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O or CC O $ $ B-NP 4.46 CD I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP , , O a DT B-NP year NN I-NP earlier RBR B-ADVP . . O Sales NNS B-NP rose VBD B-VP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 8.19 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP from IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 7.65 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP . . O Millicom NNP B-NP Inc. NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP it PRP B-NP is VBZ B-VP one CD B-NP of IN B-PP two CD B-NP companies NNS I-NP to TO B-VP receive VB I-VP a DT B-NP license NN I-NP to TO B-VP introduce VB I-VP and CC I-VP operate VB I-VP a DT B-NP cellular JJ I-NP mobile JJ I-NP telephone NN I-NP system NN I-NP in IN B-PP Pakistan NNP B-NP . . O The DT B-NP market NN I-NP during IN B-PP the DT B-NP start-up NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP estimated VBN I-VP at IN B-PP 25,000 CD B-NP subscribers NNS I-NP . . O A DT B-NP spokeswoman NN I-NP for IN B-PP Millicom NNP B-NP , , O a DT B-NP telecommunications NNS I-NP company NN I-NP , , O said VBD B-VP she PRP B-NP did VBD B-VP n't RB I-VP know VB I-VP the DT B-NP value NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP contract NN I-NP . . O Cable NNP B-NP & CC I-NP Wireless NNP I-NP PLC NNP I-NP of IN B-PP Britain NNP B-NP won VBD B-VP the DT B-NP other JJ I-NP license NN I-NP . . O Millicom NNP B-NP said VBD B-VP it PRP B-NP would MD B-VP build VB I-VP and CC I-VP operate VB I-VP the DT B-NP system NN I-NP in IN B-PP Pakistan NNP B-NP with IN B-PP Comvik NNP B-NP International NNP I-NP AB NNP I-NP , , O part NN B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP Kinnevik NNP I-NP group NN I-NP of IN B-PP Sweden NNP B-NP , , O and CC O Arfeen NNP B-NP International NNP I-NP , , O Pakistan NNP B-NP . . O B.A.T NNP B-NP Industries NNP I-NP PLC NNP I-NP won VBD B-VP overwhelming JJ B-NP shareholder NN I-NP approval NN I-NP for IN B-PP a DT B-NP defensive JJ I-NP restructuring NN I-NP to TO B-VP fend VB I-VP off IN B-PRT a DT O # # O 13.35 CD O billion CD O -LRB- ( O $ $ B-ADJP 21.23 CD O billion CD O -RRB- ) O takeover NN B-NP bid NN I-NP from IN B-PP Sir NNP B-NP James NNP I-NP Goldsmith NNP I-NP . . O At IN B-PP a DT B-NP shareholders NNS I-NP ' POS B-NP meeting NN I-NP in IN B-PP London NNP B-NP , , O the DT B-NP tobacco NN I-NP , , I-NP financial-services NNS I-NP and CC I-NP retailing NN I-NP giant NN I-NP said VBD B-VP it PRP B-NP received VBD B-VP 99.9 CD B-NP % NN I-NP approval NN I-NP from IN B-PP voting NN B-NP holders NNS I-NP for IN B-PP plans NNS B-NP to TO B-VP spin VB I-VP off IN B-PRT about RB B-NP $ $ I-NP 6 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP in IN B-PP assets NNS B-NP . . O B.A.T NNP B-NP aims VBZ B-VP to TO I-VP sell VB I-VP such JJ B-NP U.S. NNP I-NP retailing NN I-NP units NNS I-NP as IN B-PP Marshall NNP B-NP Field NNP I-NP and CC O Saks NNP B-NP Fifth NNP I-NP Avenue NNP I-NP and CC O float VB B-VP its PRP$ B-NP big JJ I-NP paper NN I-NP and CC I-NP British JJ I-NP retailing NN I-NP businesses NNS I-NP via IN B-PP share NN B-NP issues NNS I-NP to TO B-PP existing VBG B-NP holders NNS I-NP . . O Proceeds NNS B-NP will MD B-VP help VB I-VP pay VB I-VP for IN B-PP a DT B-NP planned VBN I-NP buy-back NN I-NP of IN B-PP 10 CD B-NP % NN I-NP , , O or CC O about IN B-NP 153 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O of IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP shares NNS I-NP and CC O a DT B-NP 50 CD I-NP % NN I-NP dividend NN I-NP increase NN I-NP . . O B.A.T NN B-NP yesterday NN B-NP started VBD B-VP its PRP$ B-NP share NN I-NP buy-back NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP company NN I-NP said VBD B-VP it PRP B-NP acquired VBD B-VP 2.5 CD B-NP million CD I-NP shares NNS I-NP for IN B-PP 785 CD B-NP pence NN I-NP -LRB- ( O $ $ B-NP 12.48 CD I-NP -RRB- ) O each DT B-NP , , O or CC O a DT B-NP total NN I-NP of IN B-PP # # B-NP 19.6 CD I-NP million CD I-NP -LRB- ( O $ $ B-NP 31.2 CD I-NP million CD I-NP -RRB- ) O , , O from IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP broker NN I-NP , , O Barclays NNP B-NP de FW I-NP Zoete NNP I-NP Wedd NNP I-NP . . O The DT B-NP share NN I-NP buy-back NN I-NP plan NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP likely JJ B-ADJP to TO B-VP underpin VB I-VP B.A.T NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP share NN I-NP price NN I-NP . . O B.A.T NNP B-NP said VBD B-VP it PRP B-NP may MD B-VP make VB I-VP more JJR B-NP equity NN I-NP purchases NNS I-NP until IN B-PP the DT B-NP close NN I-NP of IN B-PP business NN B-NP today NN B-NP , , O depending VBG B-PP on IN B-PP market NN B-NP conditions NNS I-NP , , O but CC O will MD B-VP cease VB I-VP further JJ B-NP purchases NNS I-NP until IN B-PP Nov. NNP B-NP 22 CD I-NP , , O when WRB B-ADVP it PRP B-NP releases VBZ B-VP third-quarter JJ B-NP results NNS I-NP . . O B.A.T NN B-NP shares NNS I-NP rose VBD B-VP 29 CD B-NP pence NN I-NP to TO B-PP 783 CD B-NP pence NN I-NP on IN B-PP London NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP stock NN I-NP exchange NN I-NP yesterday NN B-NP . . O Shareholder NN B-NP approval NN I-NP sets VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP stage NN I-NP for IN B-PP a DT B-NP lengthy JJ I-NP process NN I-NP of IN B-PP restructuring NN B-NP that WDT B-NP might MD B-VP not RB I-VP be VB I-VP completed VBN I-VP until IN B-PP next JJ B-NP year NN I-NP 's POS B-NP second JJ I-NP half NN I-NP . . O Before IN B-PP the DT B-NP recent JJ I-NP tumult NN I-NP in IN B-PP global JJ B-NP financial JJ I-NP markets NNS I-NP , , O B.A.T NNP B-NP officials NNS I-NP , , I-NP holders NNS I-NP and CC I-NP analysts NNS I-NP had VBD B-VP expected VBN I-VP a DT B-NP substantial JJ I-NP part NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP restructuring NN I-NP to TO B-VP be VB I-VP complete JJ B-ADJP by IN B-PP the DT B-NP end NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP first JJ I-NP half NN I-NP . . O `` `` O We PRP B-NP are VBP B-VP not RB O in IN B-PP any DT B-NP hurry NN I-NP to TO B-VP sell VB I-VP '' '' O Saks NNP B-NP , , O Marshall NNP B-NP Field NNP I-NP or CC O B.A.T NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP other JJ I-NP U.S. NNP I-NP retail JJ I-NP properties NNS I-NP , , O said VBD B-VP Chairman NNP B-NP Patrick NNP I-NP Sheehy NNP I-NP . . O `` `` O This DT B-NP is VBZ B-VP n't RB O a DT B-NP distress NN I-NP sale NN I-NP . . O We PRP B-NP are VBP B-VP determined VBN I-VP to TO I-VP get VB I-VP good JJ B-NP prices NNS I-NP . . O '' '' O Company NN B-NP officials NNS I-NP say VBP B-VP the DT B-NP flotations NNS I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP paper NN I-NP and CC I-NP British JJ I-NP retailing NN I-NP businesses NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP likely JJ B-ADJP only RB B-ADVP after IN B-PP the DT B-NP disposals NNS I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP U.S. NNP I-NP retailing NN I-NP assets NNS I-NP . . O Meanwhile RB B-ADVP , , O Sir NNP B-NP James NNP I-NP still RB B-ADVP is VBZ B-VP pursuing VBG I-VP efforts NNS B-NP to TO B-VP gain VB I-VP U.S. NNP B-NP insurance NN I-NP regulators NNS I-NP ' POS B-NP approval NN I-NP for IN B-PP a DT B-NP change NN I-NP in IN B-PP control NN B-NP of IN B-PP B.A.T NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP Farmers NNP I-NP Group NNP I-NP Inc. NNP I-NP unit NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP Anglo-French JJ I-NP financier NN I-NP has VBZ B-VP indicated VBN I-VP he PRP B-NP intends VBZ B-VP to TO I-VP bid VB I-VP again RB B-ADVP for IN B-PP B.A.T NNP B-NP if IN B-SBAR he PRP B-NP receives VBZ B-VP approval NN B-NP . . O Hasbro NNP B-NP Inc. NNP I-NP , , O the DT B-NP nation NN I-NP 's POS B-NP largest JJS I-NP toy NN I-NP maker NN I-NP , , O reported VBD B-VP third-quarter JJ B-NP earnings NNS I-NP increased VBN B-VP 73 CD B-NP % NN I-NP from IN B-PP a DT B-NP year NN I-NP earlier RBR B-ADVP on IN B-PP a DT B-NP 9.4 CD I-NP % NN I-NP sales NNS I-NP gain NN I-NP , , O reflecting VBG B-VP improved VBN B-NP margins NNS I-NP . . O Hasbro NNP B-NP said VBD B-VP it PRP B-NP had VBD B-VP net JJ B-NP income NN I-NP of IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 31.3 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O or CC O 53 CD B-NP cents NNS I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP , , O up IN B-ADVP from IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 18.1 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O or CC O 31 CD B-NP cents NNS I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP , , O a DT B-NP year NN I-NP earlier RBR B-ADVP , , O when WRB B-ADVP it PRP B-NP took VBD B-VP a DT B-NP pretax JJ I-NP charge NN I-NP of IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 10 CD I-NP million CD I-NP after IN B-PP dropping VBG B-VP development NN B-NP of IN B-PP an DT B-NP interactive JJ I-NP video NN I-NP entertainment NN I-NP system NN I-NP . . O Revenue NN B-NP rose VBD B-VP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 403 CD I-NP million CD I-NP from IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 368.4 CD I-NP million CD I-NP . . O The DT B-NP company NN I-NP cited VBD B-VP sales NNS B-NP gains NNS I-NP at IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP Milton NNP I-NP Bradley NNP I-NP and CC I-NP Playskool NNP I-NP units NNS I-NP and CC B-PP in IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP international JJ I-NP business NN I-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP increase NN I-NP in IN B-PP revenue NN B-NP . . O Alan NNP B-NP G. NNP I-NP Hassenfeld NNP I-NP , , O chairman NN B-NP and CC O chief JJ B-NP executive NN I-NP , , O added VBD B-VP that IN O Hasbro NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP new JJ I-NP line NN I-NP of IN B-PP battery-powered JJ B-NP racing NN I-NP cars NNS I-NP , , O called VBN B-VP Record NNP B-NP Breakers NNP I-NP , , O and CC O its PRP$ B-NP acquisition NN I-NP of IN B-PP Cabbage NNP B-NP Patch NNP I-NP Kids NNP I-NP , , O Scrabble NNP B-NP and CC O other JJ B-NP lines NNS I-NP from IN B-PP Coleco NNP B-NP Industries NNP I-NP Inc. NNP I-NP puts VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP company NN I-NP `` `` O in IN B-PP a DT B-NP good JJ I-NP position NN I-NP as IN B-SBAR we PRP B-NP enter VBP B-VP the DT B-NP Christmas NNP I-NP buying VBG I-NP season NN I-NP . . O '' '' O For IN B-PP the DT B-NP first JJ I-NP nine CD I-NP months NNS I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP year NN I-NP , , O Hasbro NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP net JJ I-NP income NN I-NP rose VBD B-VP 33 CD B-NP % NN I-NP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 68.2 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O or CC O $ $ B-NP 1.15 CD I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP , , O from IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 51.3 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O or CC O 88 CD B-NP cents NNS I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP , , O on IN B-PP a DT B-NP 3.1 CD I-NP % NN I-NP increase NN I-NP in IN B-PP revenue NN B-NP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 992.7 CD I-NP million CD I-NP from IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 963 CD I-NP million CD I-NP a DT B-NP year NN I-NP earlier RBR B-ADVP . . O Reebok NNP B-NP International NNP I-NP Ltd. NNP I-NP posted VBD B-VP a DT B-NP 35 CD I-NP % NN I-NP increase NN I-NP in IN B-PP third-quarter JJ B-NP net JJ I-NP income NN I-NP despite IN B-PP a DT B-NP slight JJ I-NP decline NN I-NP in IN B-PP sales NNS B-NP . . O The DT B-NP athletic JJ I-NP footwear NN I-NP maker NN I-NP said VBD B-VP net NN B-NP rose VBD B-VP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 49.9 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O or CC O 44 CD B-NP cents NNS I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP , , O from IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 37.1 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O or CC O 32 CD B-NP cents NNS I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP , , O a DT B-NP year NN I-NP earlier RBR B-ADVP . . O Sales NNS B-NP declined VBD B-VP 3 CD B-NP % NN I-NP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 524.5 CD I-NP million CD I-NP from IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 539.4 CD I-NP million CD I-NP . . O Paul NNP B-NP Fireman NNP I-NP , , O Reebok NNP B-NP chairman NN I-NP and CC I-NP chief JJ I-NP executive JJ I-NP officer NN I-NP , , O said VBD B-VP , , O `` `` O Our PRP$ B-NP gains NNS I-NP in IN B-PP earnings NNS B-NP provide VBP B-VP further JJ B-NP evidence NN I-NP that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP controls NNS I-NP we PRP B-NP have VBP B-VP put VBN I-VP in IN B-PP place NN B-NP and CC O our PRP$ B-NP sales NNS I-NP mix NN I-NP are VBP B-VP continuing VBG I-VP to TO I-VP improve VB I-VP the DT B-NP company NN I-NP 's POS B-NP overall JJ I-NP profit NN I-NP performance NN I-NP . . O '' '' O The DT B-NP company NN I-NP said VBD B-VP it PRP B-NP expects VBZ B-VP sales NNS B-NP to TO B-VP improve VB I-VP due JJ B-PP to TO I-PP a DT B-NP number NN I-NP of IN B-PP new JJ B-NP products NNS I-NP , , O including VBG B-PP a DT B-NP `` `` I-NP pump NN I-NP '' '' I-NP basketball NN I-NP shoe NN I-NP that WDT B-NP can MD B-VP be VB I-VP inflated JJ I-VP to TO B-VP better JJR I-VP fit VB I-VP the DT B-NP foot NN I-NP . . O In IN B-PP the DT B-NP first JJ I-NP nine CD I-NP months NNS I-NP , , O net NN B-NP was VBD B-VP $ $ B-NP 140 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O or CC O $ $ B-NP 1.23 CD I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP , , O on IN B-PP sales NNS B-NP of IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 1.44 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP . . O Separately RB B-ADVP , , O Reebok NNP B-NP completed VBD B-VP the DT B-NP acquisition NN I-NP of IN B-PP CML NNP B-NP Group NNP I-NP Inc. NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP Boston NNP I-NP Whaler NNP I-NP unit NN I-NP , , O a DT B-NP builder NN I-NP of IN B-PP power NN B-NP boats NNS I-NP . . O CML NNP B-NP , , O Acton NNP B-NP , , O Mass. NNP B-NP , , O had VBD B-VP agreed VBN I-VP to TO I-VP sell VB I-VP the DT B-NP unit NN I-NP to TO B-PP Reebok NNP B-NP for IN B-PP about RB B-NP $ $ I-NP 42 CD I-NP million CD I-NP . . O The DT B-NP agreement NN I-NP also RB B-ADVP called VBD B-VP for IN B-SBAR Reebok NNP B-NP to TO B-VP receive VB I-VP warrants NNS B-NP to TO B-VP purchase VB I-VP 400,000 CD B-NP shares NNS I-NP of IN B-PP CML NNP B-NP common JJ I-NP at IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 31.25 CD I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP , , O exercisable JJ B-ADJP at IN B-PP any DT B-NP time NN I-NP before IN B-PP July NNP B-NP 1 CD I-NP , , O An DT B-NP outside JJ I-NP spokesman NN I-NP for IN B-PP CML NNP B-NP said VBD B-VP the DT B-NP terms NNS I-NP were VBD B-VP changed VBN I-VP to TO B-PP a DT B-NP minor JJ I-NP extent NN I-NP but CC O would MD B-VP n't RB I-VP disclose VB I-VP what WP B-NP those DT B-NP changes NNS I-NP were VBD B-VP . . O Pitney NNP B-NP Bowes NNP I-NP Inc. NNP I-NP directors NNS I-NP authorized VBD B-VP the DT B-NP company NN I-NP to TO B-VP seek VB I-VP buyers NNS B-NP for IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP Wheeler NNP I-NP Group NNP I-NP Inc. NNP I-NP subsidiary NN I-NP , , O a DT B-NP direct JJ I-NP mail NN I-NP marketer NN I-NP of IN B-PP office NN B-NP supplies NNS I-NP . . O Pitney NNP B-NP Bowes NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP the DT B-NP decision NN I-NP was VBD B-VP based VBN I-VP on IN B-PP a DT B-NP long-term JJ I-NP analysis NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP compatibility NN I-NP of IN B-PP Wheeler NNP B-NP Group NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP marketing NN I-NP business NN I-NP with IN B-PP other JJ B-NP Pitney NNP I-NP Bowes NNP I-NP operations NNS I-NP . . O Pitney NNP B-NP Bowes NNP I-NP acquired VBD B-VP the DT B-NP core NN I-NP of IN B-PP what WP B-NP evolved VBD B-VP into IN B-PP Wheeler NNP B-NP Group NNP I-NP in IN B-PP 1979 CD B-NP by IN B-PP buying VBG B-VP Dictaphone NNP B-NP Corp NNP I-NP . . O A DT B-NP spokeswoman NN I-NP would MD B-VP n't RB I-VP comment VB I-VP on IN B-PP whether IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP company NN I-NP had VBD B-VP talked VBN I-VP with IN B-PP any DT B-NP potential JJ I-NP buyers NNS I-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP New NNP I-NP Hartford NNP I-NP , , I-NP Conn. NNP I-NP , , I-NP unit NN I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP had VBD B-VP 1988 CD B-NP sales NNS I-NP of IN B-PP about RB B-NP $ $ I-NP 75 CD I-NP million CD I-NP . . O She PRP B-NP said VBD B-VP Wheeler NNP B-NP Group NNP I-NP was VBD B-VP profitable JJ B-ADJP but CC O would MD B-VP n't RB I-VP give VB I-VP figures NNS B-NP . . O The DT B-NP spokeswoman NN I-NP said VBD B-VP the DT B-NP company NN I-NP does VBZ B-VP n't RB I-VP have VB I-VP a DT B-NP timetable NN I-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP sale NN I-NP , , O adding VBG B-VP that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP board NN I-NP 's POS B-NP decision NN I-NP just RB B-ADVP starts VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP search NN I-NP for IN B-PP a DT B-NP buyer NN I-NP . . O Separately RB B-ADVP , , O Pitney NNP B-NP Bowes NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP third-quarter JJ B-NP net JJ I-NP income NN I-NP gained VBD B-VP 15 CD B-NP % NN I-NP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 62 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O or CC O 78 CD B-NP cents NNS I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP , , O from IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 54 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O or CC O 68 CD B-NP cents NNS I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP , , O a DT B-NP year NN I-NP ago RB B-ADVP . . O Revenue NN B-NP grew VBD B-VP 13 CD B-NP % NN I-NP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 734.8 CD I-NP million CD I-NP from IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 650.9 CD I-NP million CD I-NP . . O The DT B-NP company NN I-NP said VBD B-VP the DT B-NP growth NN I-NP was VBD B-VP led VBN I-VP by IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP major JJ I-NP operations NNS I-NP , , O particularly RB B-ADVP mailing VBG B-NP , , I-NP shipping VBG I-NP , , I-NP dictating VBG I-NP and CC I-NP facsimile NN I-NP businesses NNS I-NP . . O Steel NN B-NP jackets NNS I-NP of IN B-PP a DT B-NP type NN I-NP that WDT B-NP may MD B-VP have VB I-VP prevented VBN I-VP collapse NN B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP columns NNS I-NP of IN B-PP a DT B-NP 1.5-mile CD I-NP stretch NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP Nimitz NNP I-NP Freeway NNP I-NP had VBD B-VP been VBN I-VP installed VBN I-VP on IN B-PP at IN B-ADVP least JJS I-ADVP a DT B-NP small JJ I-NP test NN I-NP section NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP double-decker JJ I-NP highway NN I-NP last JJ B-NP year NN I-NP by IN B-PP California NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP Department NNP I-NP of IN B-PP Transportation NNP B-NP , , O employees NNS B-NP familiar JJ B-ADJP with IN B-PP the DT B-NP project NN I-NP say VBP B-VP . . O The DT B-NP test NN I-NP project NN I-NP -- : O which WDT B-NP reportedly RB B-ADVP survived VBD B-VP Tuesday NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP earthquake NN I-NP -- : O was VBD B-VP a DT B-NP prelude NN I-NP to TO B-PP a DT B-NP state NN I-NP plan NN I-NP to TO B-VP retrofit VB I-VP that IN B-NP critical JJ I-NP section NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP freeway NN I-NP with IN B-PP the DT B-NP steel NN I-NP casings NNS I-NP . . O State NN B-NP engineers NNS I-NP have VBP B-VP made VBN I-VP a DT B-NP preliminary JJ I-NP finding NN I-NP that IN B-SBAR it PRP B-NP was VBD B-VP failure NN B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP concrete JJ I-NP columns NNS I-NP , , O wrenched VBD B-VP and CC O separated VBN B-VP from IN B-PP the DT B-NP double-decker JJ I-NP roadbed NN I-NP , , O that WDT B-NP was VBD B-VP responsible JJ B-ADJP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP collapse NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP failure NN I-NP in IN B-PP Oakland NNP B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP freeway NN I-NP segment NN I-NP known VBN B-VP as IN B-PP the DT B-NP Cypress NNP I-NP structure NN I-NP was VBD B-VP the DT B-NP deadliest JJS I-NP aspect NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP quake NN I-NP , , O although IN B-SBAR officials NNS B-NP were VBD B-VP hopeful JJ B-ADJP yesterday NN B-NP that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP death NN I-NP toll NN I-NP there EX B-ADVP might MD B-VP be VB I-VP significantly RB B-ADJP lower JJR I-ADJP than IN B-PP the DT B-NP 250 CD I-NP initially RB B-VP feared VBD I-VP . . O Sorting VBG B-VP out RP B-PRT the IN B-NP wreckage NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP expected VBN I-VP to TO I-VP take VB I-VP several JJ B-NP days NNS I-NP . . O Red JJ B-NP tractors NNS I-NP gingerly RB B-ADVP picked VBD B-VP at IN B-PP the DT B-NP rubble NN I-NP while IN B-SBAR jackhammers NNS B-NP tried VBD B-VP to TO I-VP break VB I-VP up IN B-PRT some DT B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP massive JJ I-NP slabs NNS I-NP of IN B-PP concrete NN B-NP . . O Giant NNP B-NP yellow JJ I-NP cranes NNS I-NP were VBD B-VP wheeled VBN I-VP up IN B-PRT alongside IN B-PP the DT B-NP collapsed VBN I-NP segment NN I-NP , , O preparing VBG B-VP to TO I-VP lift VB I-VP off IN B-PRT chunks NNS B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP debris NN I-NP . . O In IN B-PP Sacramento NNP B-NP , , O a DT B-NP transportation NN I-NP department NN I-NP spokesman NN I-NP said VBD B-VP he PRP B-NP could MD B-VP n't RB I-VP immediately RB I-VP confirm VB I-VP or CC I-VP deny VB I-VP existence NN B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP test NN I-NP work NN I-NP . . O However RB B-ADVP , , O he PRP B-NP asserted VBD B-VP that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP department NN I-NP had VBD B-VP n't RB I-VP mastered VBN I-VP the DT B-NP technology NN I-NP needed VBN B-VP to TO B-VP retrofit VB I-VP the DT B-NP entire JJ I-NP Cypress NNP I-NP structure NN I-NP . . O Moreover RB B-ADVP , , O other JJ B-NP officials NNS I-NP noted VBD B-VP , , O snafus NNS B-NP in IN B-PP transportation NN B-NP funding NN I-NP that IN B-NP the DT B-NP state NN I-NP has VBZ B-VP experienced VBN I-VP over IN B-PP the DT B-NP years NNS I-NP may MD B-VP have VB I-VP restricted VBN I-VP the DT B-NP availability NN I-NP of IN B-PP funds NNS B-NP for IN B-PP such JJ B-NP a DT I-NP retrofitting NN I-NP , , O even RB B-SBAR if IN I-SBAR it PRP B-NP were VBD B-VP technologically RB B-ADJP feasible JJ I-ADJP . . O Knowledgeable JJ B-NP employees NNS I-NP said VBD B-VP the DT B-NP retrofitting NN I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP had VBD B-VP n't RB I-VP yet RB I-VP been VBN I-VP budgeted VBN I-VP , , O was VBD B-VP part NN B-NP of IN B-PP a DT B-NP planned VBN I-NP , , I-NP three-stage JJ I-NP reinforcement NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP Cypress NNP I-NP structure NN I-NP begun VBN B-VP by IN B-PP the DT B-NP California NNP I-NP transportation NN I-NP department NN I-NP several JJ B-NP years NNS I-NP ago RB B-ADVP . . O The DT B-NP Cypress NNP I-NP reinforcement NN I-NP project NN I-NP itself PRP B-NP was VBD B-VP part NN B-NP of IN B-PP an DT B-NP annual JJ I-NP effort NN I-NP to TO B-VP shore VB I-VP up IN B-PRT structures NNS B-NP believed VBD B-VP vulnerable JJ B-ADJP to TO B-PP earthquakes NNS B-NP . . O The DT B-NP state NN I-NP began VBD B-VP such JJ B-NP work NN I-NP after IN B-PP a DT B-NP 1971 CD I-NP tremblor NN I-NP in IN B-PP Southern NNP B-NP California NNP I-NP , , O when WRB B-ADVP numerous JJ B-NP bridges NNS I-NP collapsed VBD B-VP . . O `` `` O We PRP B-NP had VBD B-VP just RB I-VP finished VBN I-VP phase NN B-NP two CD I-NP '' '' O of IN B-PP the DT B-NP Cypress NNP I-NP project NN I-NP that WDT B-NP involved VBD B-VP installing VBG I-VP a DT B-NP series NN I-NP of IN B-PP retaining VBG B-NP cables NNS I-NP designed VBN B-VP to TO B-VP prevent VB I-VP sections NNS B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP roadway NN I-NP from IN B-PP separating VBG B-VP as IN B-PP a DT B-NP result NN I-NP of IN B-PP seismic JJ B-NP shock NN I-NP , , O a DT B-NP state NN I-NP DOT NNP I-NP engineer NN I-NP said VBD B-VP . . O After IN B-PP completing VBG B-VP installation NN B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP jackets NNS I-NP on IN B-PP `` `` O one CD B-NP frame NN I-NP '' '' O of IN B-PP the DT B-NP freeway NN I-NP last JJ B-NP year NN I-NP , , O the DT B-NP state NN I-NP DOT NNP I-NP had VBD B-VP sent VBN I-VP the DT B-NP project NN I-NP over IN B-PP to TO B-PP its PRP$ B-NP Sacramento NNP I-NP engineers NNS I-NP to TO B-VP draw VB I-VP up IN B-PRT a DT B-NP final JJ I-NP design NN I-NP . . O Knowledgeable JJ B-NP employees NNS I-NP said VBD B-VP the DT B-NP project NN I-NP had VBD B-VP been VBN I-VP stymied VBN I-VP somewhat RB B-ADVP by IN B-PP `` `` O the DT B-NP difficulty NN I-NP of IN B-PP designing VBG B-VP '' '' O the DT B-NP jackets NNS I-NP . . O The DT B-NP procedure NN I-NP involves VBZ B-VP encasing VBG I-VP the DT B-NP concrete JJ I-NP columns NNS I-NP with IN B-PP steel NN B-NP , , O then RB B-ADVP connecting VBG B-VP them PRP B-NP more RBR B-ADVP securely RB I-ADVP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP double-decker JJ I-NP roadbed NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP employees NNS I-NP also RB B-ADVP said VBD B-VP the DT B-NP project NN I-NP may MD B-VP have VB I-VP been VBN I-VP snagged VBN I-VP by IN B-PP budgetary JJ B-NP concerns NNS I-NP . . O One CD B-NP preliminary JJ I-NP estimate NN I-NP put NN B-VP the DT B-NP retrofitting NN I-NP cost NN I-NP at IN B-PP as RB B-NP much JJ I-NP as IN I-NP $ $ I-NP 50 CD I-NP million CD I-NP . . O The DT B-NP collapse NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP span NN I-NP has VBZ B-VP provoked VBN I-VP surprise NN B-NP and CC I-NP anger NN I-NP among IN B-PP state NN B-NP officials NNS I-NP . . O Gov. NNP B-NP George NNP I-NP Deukmejian NNP I-NP , , O who WP B-NP said VBD B-VP he PRP B-NP had VBD B-VP been VBN I-VP assured VBN I-VP by IN B-PP state NN B-NP transportation NN I-NP officials NNS I-NP that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP structure NN I-NP could MD B-VP withstand VB I-VP an DT B-NP even RB I-NP larger JJR I-NP quake NN I-NP , , O called VBN B-VP for IN B-PP an DT B-NP immediate JJ I-NP investigation NN I-NP . . O `` `` O I PRP B-NP want VBP B-VP to TO I-VP know VB I-VP who WP B-NP made VBD B-VP the DT B-NP decision NN I-NP that IN B-SBAR it PRP B-NP was VBD B-VP safe JJ B-ADJP for IN B-SBAR 186,000 CD B-NP people NNS I-NP to TO B-VP use VB I-VP every DT B-NP day NN I-NP , , O '' '' O said VBD B-VP Richard NNP B-NP Katz NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP state NN I-NP legislator NN I-NP who WP B-NP is VBZ B-VP chairman NN B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP California NNP I-NP Assembly NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP transportation NN I-NP committee NN I-NP . . O He PRP B-NP said VBD B-VP he PRP B-NP would MD B-VP convene VB I-VP hearings NNS B-NP within IN B-PP two CD B-NP weeks NNS I-NP . . O The DT B-NP Cypress NNP I-NP structure NN I-NP opened VBD B-VP in IN B-PP June NNP B-NP 1957 CD I-NP , , O and CC O as IN B-PP such JJ B-NP , , O like IN B-PP many JJ B-NP buildings NNS I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP San NNP I-NP Francisco NNP I-NP Bay NNP I-NP area NN I-NP , , B-VP does VBZ I-VP not RB O meet VB B-VP current JJ B-NP building NN I-NP codes NNS I-NP requiring VBG B-VP considerably RB B-NP more JJR I-NP steel NN I-NP support NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP northern JJ I-NP piers NNS I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP span NN I-NP lie NN B-VP in IN B-PP estuarian NN B-NP deposits NNS I-NP that WDT B-NP were VBD B-VP of IN B-PP a DT B-NP type NN I-NP to TO B-VP have VB I-VP liquefied VBN I-VP easily RB B-ADVP during IN B-PP the DT B-NP 1906 CD I-NP quake NN I-NP . . O Transportation NN B-NP department NN I-NP officials NNS I-NP , , O however RB B-ADVP , , O said VBD B-VP they PRP B-NP were VBD B-VP as RB B-ADJP surprised VBN I-ADJP as IN B-PP anyone NN B-NP by IN B-PP the DT B-NP Cypress NNP I-NP destruction NN I-NP . . O They PRP B-NP said VBD B-VP previous JJ B-NP earthquakes NNS I-NP suggested VBD B-VP that IN B-SBAR multiple-column JJ B-NP viaducts NNS I-NP would MD B-VP stand VB I-VP up IN B-PRT well RB B-ADVP , , O although IN B-SBAR they PRP B-NP were VBD B-VP working VBG I-VP on IN B-PP ways NNS B-NP to TO B-VP bolster VB I-VP them PRP B-NP . . O `` `` O Unfortunately RB B-ADVP , , O there EX B-NP is VBZ B-VP only RB B-NP one CD I-NP laboratory NN I-NP for IN B-PP developing VBG B-VP techniques NNS B-NP to TO B-VP withstand VB I-VP earthquakes NNS B-NP , , O and CC O that DT B-NP is VBZ B-VP an DT B-NP earthquake NN I-NP , , O '' '' O said VBD B-VP Burch NNP B-NP Bachtold NNP I-NP , , O San NNP B-NP Francisco NNP I-NP district NN I-NP director NN I-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP transportation NN I-NP department NN I-NP . . O He PRP B-NP said VBD B-VP : : O `` `` O We PRP B-NP know VBP B-VP of IN B-PP no DT B-NP technology NN I-NP that WDT B-NP exists VBZ B-VP anywhere RB B-ADVP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP world NN I-NP that WDT B-NP would MD B-VP allow VB I-VP us PRP B-NP to TO B-VP '' '' O reinforce VB B-VP the DT B-NP columns NNS I-NP . . O Financial NNP B-NP Corp. NNP I-NP of IN B-PP Santa NNP B-NP Barbara NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP it PRP B-NP rescheduled VBD B-VP to TO B-PP Nov. NNP B-NP 29 CD I-NP a DT B-NP special JJ I-NP shareholder NN I-NP meeting NN I-NP to TO B-VP vote VB I-VP on IN B-PP a DT B-NP $ $ I-NP 75 CD I-NP million CD I-NP stock-for-debt JJ I-NP exchange NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP meeting NN I-NP had VBD B-VP been VBN I-VP scheduled VBN I-VP for IN B-PP Nov. NNP B-NP 10 CD I-NP but CC O the DT B-NP company NN I-NP delayed VBD B-VP the DT B-NP meeting NN I-NP to TO B-VP allow VB I-VP time NN B-NP for IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP Securities NNP I-NP and CC I-NP Exchange NNP I-NP Commission NNP I-NP to TO B-VP review VB I-VP the DT B-NP proposal NN I-NP . . O As IN B-PP part NN B-NP of IN B-PP a DT B-NP restructuring NN I-NP announced VBD B-VP earlier RBR B-NP this DT I-NP year NN I-NP , , O the DT B-NP company NN I-NP proposed VBN B-VP in IN B-PP August NNP B-NP to TO B-VP exchange VB I-VP 168 CD B-NP newly RB I-NP issued VBN I-NP common JJ I-NP shares NNS I-NP for IN B-PP each DT B-NP $ $ I-NP 1,000 CD I-NP face NN I-NP value NN I-NP of IN B-PP debt NN B-NP . . O However RB B-ADVP , , O that DT B-NP figure NN I-NP could MD B-VP be VB I-VP revised VBN I-VP , , O Financial NNP B-NP Corp. NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP . . O Currently RB B-ADVP , , O the DT B-NP company NN I-NP has VBZ B-VP about IN B-NP six CD I-NP million CD I-NP common JJ I-NP shares NNS I-NP outstanding JJ B-ADJP . . O If IN B-SBAR all PDT B-NP the DT I-NP debt NN I-NP was VBD B-VP converted VBN I-VP , , O about IN B-NP 13 CD I-NP million CD I-NP new JJ I-NP shares NNS I-NP would MD B-VP be VB I-VP issued VBN I-VP . . O In IN B-PP composite JJ B-NP trading NN I-NP Wednesday NNP B-NP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP New NNP I-NP York NNP I-NP Stock NNP I-NP Exchange NNP I-NP , , O Financial NNP B-NP Corp. NNP I-NP closed VBD B-VP at IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 1.125 CD I-NP , , O unchanged JJ B-ADJP . . O The DT B-NP debt NN I-NP consists VBZ B-VP of IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 50 CD I-NP million CD I-NP of IN B-PP 13 CD B-NP 3\/8 CD I-NP % NN I-NP subordinated VBD I-NP notes NNS I-NP due JJ B-ADJP 1998 CD B-NP , , O and CC O $ $ B-NP 25 CD I-NP million CD I-NP of IN B-PP 9 CD B-NP % NN I-NP convertible JJ I-NP subordinated VBN I-NP debentures NNS I-NP due JJ B-ADJP 2012 CD B-NP . . O Financial NNP B-NP Corp. NNP I-NP also RB B-ADVP is VBZ B-VP proposing VBG I-VP to TO I-VP exchange VB I-VP each DT B-NP of IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP 130,000 CD I-NP outstanding JJ I-NP shares NNS I-NP of IN B-PP cumulative JJ B-NP convertible JJ I-NP preferred JJ I-NP series NN I-NP A DT I-NP stock NN I-NP for IN B-PP two CD B-NP shares NNS I-NP of IN B-PP common NN B-NP . . O After IN B-PP years NNS B-NP of IN B-PP quarreling VBG B-VP over IN B-PP Bonn NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP `` `` I-NP Ostpolitik NNP I-NP '' '' O , , O West NNP B-NP Germany NNP I-NP and CC O the DT B-NP U.S. NNP I-NP appear VB B-VP to TO I-VP have VB I-VP shifted VBN I-VP onto IN B-PP a DT B-NP united VBN I-NP course NN I-NP in IN B-PP Eastern NNP B-NP Europe NNP I-NP . . O Bonn NNP B-NP and CC I-NP Washington NNP I-NP have VBP B-VP taken VBN I-VP a DT B-NP leading VBG I-NP role NN I-NP in IN B-PP aid NN B-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP reformist NN I-NP countries NNS I-NP , , O pledging VBG B-VP billions NNS B-NP of IN B-PP dollars NNS B-NP in IN B-PP fresh JJ B-NP credit NN I-NP and CC O forgiving VBG B-VP old JJ B-NP debt NN I-NP while IN B-SBAR urging VBG B-VP other JJ B-NP industrial JJ I-NP nations NNS I-NP to TO B-VP follow VB I-VP suit NN B-NP . . O Both DT B-NP hope NN B-VP to TO I-VP encourage VB I-VP pressure NN B-NP for IN B-PP change NN B-NP in IN B-PP East NNP B-NP bloc NN I-NP countries NNS I-NP still RB B-VP ruled VBN I-VP by IN B-PP Stalinist JJ B-NP holdouts NNS I-NP by IN B-PP arranging VBG B-VP liberal JJ B-NP financial JJ I-NP aid NN I-NP and CC O trade NN B-NP benefits NNS I-NP for IN B-PP Poland NNP B-NP , , O Hungary NNP B-NP and CC O , , O to TO B-PP a DT B-NP lesser JJR I-NP extent NN I-NP , , O the DT B-NP Soviet NNP I-NP Union NNP I-NP . . O West JJ B-NP German JJ I-NP officials NNS I-NP also RB B-ADVP have VBP B-VP the DT B-NP special JJ I-NP goal NN I-NP of IN B-PP holding VBG B-VP out RP B-PRT hope NN B-NP for IN B-PP East NNP B-NP Germany NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP fledgling NN I-NP reform NN I-NP movement NN I-NP . . O `` `` O The DT B-NP change NN I-NP taking VBG B-VP place NN B-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP Soviet NNP I-NP Union NNP I-NP , , O Poland NNP B-NP and CC O Hungary NNP B-NP has VBZ B-VP aroused VBN I-VP new JJ B-NP hope NN I-NP in IN B-PP both DT B-NP German JJ I-NP states NNS I-NP that IN B-SBAR reforms NNS B-NP will MD B-VP be VB I-VP undertaken VBN I-VP in IN B-PP -LCB- ( O East NNP B-NP Germany NNP I-NP -RCB- ) O , , O and CC O that IN B-SBAR relations NNS B-NP between IN B-PP the DT B-NP two CD I-NP German JJ I-NP states NNS I-NP , , O too RB B-ADVP , , O will MD B-VP get VB I-VP better JJR O , , O '' '' O said VBD B-VP Foreign NNP B-NP Minister NNP I-NP Hans-Dietrich NNP I-NP Genscher NNP I-NP . . O Addressing VBG B-VP a DT B-NP conference NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP New NNP I-NP York-based JJ I-NP Institute NNP I-NP for IN B-PP East-West NNP B-NP Security NNP I-NP Studies NNS I-NP in IN B-PP Frankfurt NNP B-NP yesterday NN B-NP , , O Mr. NNP B-NP Genscher NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP , , O `` `` O History NN B-NP will MD B-VP judge VB I-VP us PRP B-NP by IN B-PP whether IN B-SBAR we PRP B-NP have VBP B-VP taken VBN I-VP the DT B-NP opportunities NNS I-NP that WDT B-NP emerge VBP B-VP from IN B-PP these DT B-NP reforms NNS I-NP . . O '' '' O The DT B-NP ultimate JJ I-NP aim NN I-NP of IN B-PP Western JJ B-NP support NN I-NP for IN B-PP East NNP B-NP bloc NN I-NP reforms NNS I-NP , , O he PRP B-NP said VBD B-VP , , O is VBZ B-VP to TO B-VP create VB I-VP `` `` O an DT B-NP equitable JJ I-NP and CC I-NP stable JJ I-NP peaceful JJ I-NP order NN I-NP in IN B-PP Europe NNP B-NP from IN B-PP the DT B-NP Atlantic NNP I-NP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP Urals NNPS I-NP . . O '' '' O Mr. NNP B-NP Genscher NNP I-NP and CC O U.S. NNP O Secretary NNP O of IN B-PP Commerce NNP B-NP Robert NNP B-NP A. NNP I-NP Mosbacher NNP I-NP , , O in IN B-PP separate JJ B-NP speeches NNS I-NP at IN B-PP the DT B-NP conference NN I-NP , , O appealed VBD B-VP for IN B-PP more RBR B-NP Western JJ I-NP contributions NNS I-NP to TO B-PP economic JJ B-NP reforms NNS I-NP and CC O business NN B-NP development NN I-NP in IN B-PP Hungary NNP B-NP and CC I-NP Poland NNP I-NP . . O Bonn NNP B-NP and CC I-NP Washington NNP I-NP are VBP B-VP leading VBG B-NP supporters NNS I-NP of IN B-PP Poland NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP request NN I-NP for IN B-PP a DT B-NP $ $ I-NP 1 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP stand-by JJ I-NP credit NN I-NP from IN B-PP the DT B-NP International NNP I-NP Monetary NNP I-NP Fund NNP I-NP . . O `` `` O We PRP B-NP want VBP B-VP the DT B-NP bold JJ I-NP programs NNS I-NP of IN B-PP market NN B-NP development NN I-NP and CC O political JJ B-NP freedom NN I-NP in IN B-PP Hungary NNP B-NP and CC B-PP in IN B-PP Poland NNP B-NP to TO B-VP succeed VB I-VP . . O We PRP B-NP are VBP B-VP prepared VBN I-VP to TO I-VP support VB I-VP those DT B-NP changes NNS I-NP , , O '' '' O said VBD B-VP Mr. NNP B-NP Mosbacher NNP I-NP . . O U.S. NNP B-NP curbs NNS I-NP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP exports NNS I-NP of IN B-PP sensitive JJ B-NP technology NN I-NP to TO B-PP East NNP B-NP bloc NN I-NP countries NNS I-NP will MD B-VP remain VB I-VP in IN B-PP place NN B-NP , , O however RB B-ADVP . . O Meanwhile RB B-ADVP , , O the DT B-NP U.S. NNP I-NP House NNP I-NP of IN B-PP Representatives NNPS B-NP yesterday NN B-NP approved VBD B-VP an DT B-NP $ $ I-NP 837.5 CD I-NP million CD I-NP aid NN I-NP package NN I-NP for IN B-PP Poland NNP B-NP and CC I-NP Hungary NNP I-NP that IN B-NP more JJR B-ADVP than IN I-ADVP doubles VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP amount NN I-NP President NNP B-NP Bush NNP I-NP had VBD B-VP requested VBN I-VP . . O The DT B-NP package NN I-NP was VBD B-VP brought VBN I-VP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP House NNP I-NP just RB B-NP 15 CD I-NP days NNS I-NP after IN B-SBAR it PRP B-NP was VBD B-VP introduced VBN I-VP , , O indicating VBG B-VP Congress NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP eagerness NN I-NP to TO B-VP reward VB I-VP Poland NNP B-NP and CC I-NP Hungary NNP I-NP for IN B-PP their PRP$ B-NP moves NNS I-NP toward IN B-PP democracy NN B-NP and CC O freemarket JJ B-NP economic JJ I-NP reforms NNS I-NP . . O The DT B-NP legislation NN I-NP , , O approved VBD B-VP 345-47 JJ B-ADVP and CC O sent VBD B-VP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP Senate NNP I-NP , , O establishes VBZ B-VP two CD B-NP enterprise NN I-NP funds NNS I-NP , , O to TO B-VP be VB I-VP governed VBN I-VP by IN B-PP independent JJ B-NP nonprofit JJ I-NP boards NNS I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP will MD B-VP make VB I-VP loans NNS B-NP and CC I-NP investments NNS I-NP in IN B-PP new JJ B-NP business NN I-NP ventures NNS I-NP in IN B-PP Hungary NNP B-NP and CC I-NP Poland NNP I-NP . . O The DT B-NP Polish JJ I-NP fund NN I-NP would MD B-VP be VB I-VP seeded VBN I-VP with IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 160 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O the DT B-NP Hungarian JJ I-NP fund NN I-NP with IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 40 CD I-NP million CD I-NP . . O In IN B-PP addition NN B-NP , , O a DT B-NP group NN I-NP of IN B-PP 24 CD B-NP industrialized VBN I-NP countries NNS I-NP , , O including VBG B-PP the DT B-NP U.S. NNP I-NP and CC O Japan NNP B-NP and CC O coordinated VBN B-VP by IN B-PP the DT B-NP European NNP I-NP Community NNP I-NP Commission NNP I-NP , , O has VBZ B-VP promised VBN I-VP Poland NNP B-NP and CC I-NP Hungary NNP I-NP trade NN B-NP advice NN I-NP and CC O a DT B-NP line NN I-NP of IN B-PP credit NN B-NP equivalent NN B-ADJP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 1.11 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP through IN B-PP the DT B-NP European NNP I-NP Investment NNP I-NP Bank NNP I-NP , , O while IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP EC NNP I-NP plans VBZ B-VP $ $ B-NP 222 CD I-NP million CD I-NP in IN B-PP direct JJ B-NP aid NN I-NP . . O When WRB B-ADVP Chancellor NNP B-NP Helmut NNP I-NP Kohl NNP I-NP travels VBZ B-VP to TO B-PP Poland NNP B-NP Nov. NNP B-NP 9 CD I-NP , , O he PRP B-NP is VBZ B-VP expected VBN I-VP to TO I-VP take VB I-VP with IN B-PP him PRP B-NP a DT B-NP promise NN I-NP of IN B-PP three CD B-NP billion CD I-NP West JJ I-NP German JJ I-NP marks NNS I-NP -LRB- ( O $ $ B-NP 1.6 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP -RRB- ) O in IN B-PP new JJ B-NP credit NN I-NP guarantees NNS I-NP for IN B-PP industrial JJ B-NP projects NNS I-NP . . O Last JJ B-NP week NN I-NP , , O Bonn NNP B-NP agreed VBD B-VP to TO I-VP reschedule VB I-VP 2.5 CD B-NP billion CD I-NP marks NNS I-NP in IN B-PP Polish JJ B-NP debt NN I-NP that WDT B-NP came VBD B-VP due JJ B-ADJP last JJ B-NP year NN I-NP . . O In IN B-PP addition NN B-NP , , O a DT B-NP one CD I-NP billion CD I-NP mark NN I-NP credit NN I-NP dating VBG B-VP from IN B-PP 1974 CD B-NP is VBZ B-VP to TO I-VP be VB I-VP written VBN I-VP off RB B-PRT . . O Poland NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP plan NN I-NP to TO B-VP switch VB I-VP to TO B-PP a DT B-NP free-market JJ I-NP economy NN I-NP by IN B-PP 1991 CD B-NP is VBZ B-VP hampered VBN I-VP by IN B-PP a DT B-NP foreign JJ I-NP debt NN I-NP load NN I-NP of IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 39.2 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP . . O West NNP B-NP Germany NNP I-NP also RB B-ADVP has VBZ B-VP increased VBN I-VP its PRP$ B-NP credit NN I-NP guarantees NNS I-NP to TO B-PP Hungary NNP B-NP by IN B-PP 500 CD B-NP million CD I-NP marks NNS I-NP to TO O 1.5 CD B-NP billion CD I-NP marks NNS I-NP as IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP emerging VBG I-NP democratic JJ I-NP state NN I-NP rushes VBZ B-VP through IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP own JJ I-NP economic JJ I-NP reforms NNS I-NP , , O including VBG B-PP a DT B-NP broad JJ I-NP privatization NN I-NP of IN B-PP state-owned JJ B-NP industry NN I-NP and CC O tax NN B-NP incentives NNS I-NP for IN B-PP industrial JJ B-NP investment NN I-NP . . O An DT B-NP additional JJ I-NP 500 CD I-NP million CD I-NP marks NNS I-NP in IN B-PP credit-backing NN B-NP was VBD B-VP promised VBN I-VP by IN B-PP the DT B-NP West JJ I-NP German JJ I-NP state NN I-NP governments NNS I-NP of IN B-PP Bavaria NNP B-NP and CC I-NP Baden-Wuerttemberg NNP I-NP . . O Deutsche NNP B-NP Bank NNP I-NP AG NNP I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP last JJ B-NP year NN I-NP arranged VBD B-VP a DT B-NP three CD I-NP billion CD I-NP mark NN I-NP credit NN I-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP Soviet NNP I-NP Union NNP I-NP , , O is VBZ B-VP now RB I-VP moving VBG I-VP to TO B-VP become VB I-VP the DT B-NP first JJ I-NP West JJ I-NP German JJ I-NP bank NN I-NP to TO B-VP set VB I-VP up IN B-PRT independent JJ B-NP business NN I-NP offices NNS I-NP in IN B-PP Hungary NNP B-NP and CC I-NP Poland NNP I-NP as IN B-SBAR they PRP B-NP shift VBP B-VP to TO B-PP free-market JJ B-NP economies NNS I-NP . . O A DT B-NP maxim NN I-NP of IN B-PP Frankfurt NNP B-NP banking NN I-NP holds VBZ B-VP that IN B-SBAR wherever WRB B-ADVP Deutsche NNP B-NP Bank NNP I-NP goes VBZ B-VP , , O other JJ B-NP West JJ I-NP German JJ I-NP banks NNS I-NP follow VBP B-VP . . O Indeed RB B-ADVP , , O at IN B-NP least JJS I-NP four CD I-NP other JJ I-NP West JJ I-NP German JJ I-NP banks NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP believed VBN I-VP to TO I-VP be VB I-VP making VBG I-VP inquiries NNS B-NP . . O Mattel NNP B-NP Inc. NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP third-quarter JJ B-NP net JJ I-NP income NN I-NP rose VBD B-VP 73 CD B-NP % NN I-NP , , O to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 38 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O or CC O 76 CD B-NP cents NNS I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP , , O from IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 21.9 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O or CC O 45 CD B-NP cents NNS I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP , , O a DT B-NP year NN I-NP ago RB B-ADVP . . O Revenue NN B-NP rose VBD B-VP 34 CD B-NP % NN I-NP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 410 CD I-NP million CD I-NP from IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 306.6 CD I-NP million CD I-NP a DT B-NP year NN I-NP earlier RBR B-ADVP . . O `` `` O Mattel NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP world-wide JJ I-NP volume NN I-NP has VBZ B-VP grown VBN I-VP 25 CD B-NP % NN I-NP in IN B-PP a DT B-NP climate NN I-NP of IN B-PP relatively RB B-NP flat JJ I-NP industry NN I-NP sales NNS I-NP , , O '' '' O said VBD B-VP John NNP B-NP W. NNP I-NP Amerman NNP I-NP , , O chairman NN B-NP . . O He PRP B-NP said VBD B-VP the DT B-NP toy NN I-NP company NN I-NP 's POS B-NP `` `` I-NP prospects NNS I-NP for IN B-PP a DT B-NP strong JJ I-NP fourth JJ I-NP quarter NN I-NP '' '' O are VBP B-VP also RB B-ADVP good JJ B-ADJP . . O Mattel NNP B-NP attributed VBD B-VP the DT B-NP jump NN I-NP in IN B-PP quarter NN B-NP net JJ I-NP to TO B-PP strong JJ B-NP world-wide JJ I-NP sales NNS I-NP of IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP Barbie NNP B-NP doll NN I-NP , , O Hot NNP B-NP Wheels NNP I-NP cars NNS I-NP , , O Disney NNP B-NP toys NNS I-NP and CC O other JJ B-NP well-known JJ I-NP toy NN I-NP lines NNS I-NP . . O The DT B-NP company NN I-NP also RB B-ADVP cited VBD B-VP retail JJ B-NP trade NN I-NP and CC O consumer NN B-NP demand NN I-NP for IN B-PP new JJ B-NP products NNS I-NP introduced VBD B-VP this DT B-NP year NN I-NP , , O such JJ B-PP as IN I-PP Cherry NNP B-NP Merry NNP I-NP Muffin NNP I-NP and CC O Turtle NNP B-NP Tots NNP I-NP . . O For IN B-PP the DT B-NP nine CD I-NP months NNS I-NP , , O Mattel NNP B-NP net JJ I-NP more RBR B-ADVP than IN I-ADVP doubled VBN B-VP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 58.9 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O or CC O $ $ B-NP 1.19 CD I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP , , O from IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 25.4 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O or CC O 53 CD B-NP cents NNS I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP , , O a DT B-NP year NN I-NP ago RB B-NP . . O Revenue NN B-NP rose VBD B-VP 25 CD B-NP % NN I-NP , , O to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 877.6 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O from IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 702.4 CD I-NP million CD I-NP . . O Mattel NNP B-NP said VBD B-VP the DT B-NP company NN I-NP 's POS B-NP sale NN I-NP of IN B-PP rights NNS B-NP to TO B-PP land VB B-NP and CC I-NP buildings NNS I-NP at IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP Hawthorne NNP I-NP , , I-NP Calif. NNP I-NP , , I-NP headquarters NN I-NP resulted VBD B-VP in IN B-PP a DT B-NP $ $ I-NP 13 CD I-NP million CD I-NP charge NN I-NP to TO B-PP third-quarter JJ B-NP operating NN I-NP profit NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP charge NN I-NP did VBD B-VP n't RB I-VP affect VB I-VP net JJ B-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP quarter NN I-NP as IN B-SBAR it PRP B-NP was VBD B-VP offset VBN I-VP by IN B-PP tax NN B-NP benefits NNS I-NP . . O Mattel NNP B-NP has VBZ B-VP purchased VBN I-VP a DT B-NP new JJ I-NP headquarters NN I-NP building NN I-NP in IN B-PP El NNP B-NP Segundo NNP I-NP , , O Calif. NNP B-NP , , O which WDT B-NP it PRP B-NP will MD B-VP occupy VB I-VP by IN B-PP the DT B-NP end NN I-NP of IN B-PP next JJ B-NP year NN I-NP . . O Democracy NNP B-NP can MD B-VP be VB I-VP cruel JJ B-ADJP to TO B-PP politicians NNS B-NP : : O Sometimes RB B-ADVP it PRP B-NP forces VBZ B-VP them PRP B-NP to TO B-VP make VB I-VP choices NNS B-NP . . O Now RB B-ADVP that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP Supreme NNP I-NP Court NNP I-NP opened VBD B-VP the DT B-NP door NN I-NP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP subject NN I-NP of IN B-PP abortion NN B-NP , , O politicians NNS B-NP are VBP B-VP squinting VBG I-VP under IN B-PP the DT B-NP glare NN I-NP of IN B-PP democratic JJ B-NP choice NN I-NP . . O Their PRP$ B-NP discomfort NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP healthy JJ I-NP sign NN I-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP rest NN I-NP of IN B-PP us PRP B-NP . . O Republicans NNS B-NP are VBP B-VP squinting VBG I-VP most RBS B-ADVP painfully RB I-ADVP , , O at IN B-ADVP least JJS I-ADVP at IN B-PP first JJ B-ADJP , , O which WDT B-NP is VBZ B-VP only RB B-ADJP fair JJ I-ADJP because IN B-SBAR they PRP B-NP 've VBP B-VP been VBN I-VP shielded VBN I-VP the DT B-NP most RBS I-NP . . O So RB B-ADVP long RB I-ADVP as IN B-SBAR abortion NN B-NP was VBD B-VP a DT B-NP question NN I-NP for IN B-PP litigation NN B-NP , , B-NP not RB I-NP legislation NN B-NP , , O Republicans NNPS B-NP could MD B-VP find VB I-VP political JJ B-NP security NN I-NP in IN B-PP absolutism NN B-NP . . O They PRP B-NP could MD B-VP attract VB I-VP one-issue JJ B-NP voters NNS I-NP by IN B-PP adopting VBG B-VP the DT B-NP right-to-life JJ I-NP movement NN I-NP 's POS B-NP strongest JJS I-NP position NN I-NP , , O even RB B-SBAR as IN I-SBAR pro-choice JJ B-NP Republicans NNPS I-NP knew VBD B-VP this DT B-NP mattered VBD B-VP little JJ B-NP on IN B-PP an DT B-NP issue NN I-NP monopolized VBN B-VP by IN B-PP the DT B-NP court NN I-NP . . O Now RB B-ADVP it PRP B-NP matters VBZ B-VP . . O Much RB B-NP of IN B-PP Washington NNP B-NP thought VBD B-VP it PRP B-NP detected VBD B-VP George NNP B-NP Bush NNP I-NP in IN B-PP a DT B-NP characteristic JJ I-NP waffle NN I-NP on IN B-PP abortion NN B-NP the DT B-NP past JJ I-NP week NN I-NP . . O Only RB B-NP a DT I-NP month NN I-NP ago RB B-ADVP he PRP B-NP 'd MD B-VP warned VBD I-VP Congress NNP B-NP not RB O to TO B-VP pass VB I-VP legislation NN B-NP to TO B-VP pay VB I-VP for IN B-PP abortions NNS B-NP in IN B-PP cases NNS B-NP of IN B-PP rape NN B-NP or CC I-NP incest NN I-NP . . O Last NNP B-NP Friday NNP I-NP , , O after IN B-SBAR Congress NNP B-NP passed VBD B-VP it PRP B-NP anyway RB B-ADVP , , O he PRP B-NP hinted VBD B-VP he PRP B-NP was VBD B-VP looking VBG I-VP for IN B-PP compromise NN B-NP . . O Was VBD O the DT B-NP man NN I-NP who WP B-NP once RB B-ADVP was VBD B-VP pro-choice JJ B-ADJP , , O but CC O later RB B-ADVP pro-life JJ B-ADJP , , O converting VBG B-VP again RB B-ADVP ? . O In IN B-PP fact NN B-NP , , O Mr. NNP B-NP Bush NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP dance NN I-NP was VBD B-VP more JJR B-NP wiggle NN I-NP than IN B-PP waffle NN B-NP . . O Pro-life JJ B-NP advocates NNS I-NP say VBP B-VP the DT B-NP White NNP I-NP House NNP I-NP never RB B-ADVP wavered VBD B-VP over IN B-PP the DT B-NP veto NN I-NP . . O Christopher NNP B-NP Smith NNP I-NP -LRB- ( O R. NNP B-NP , , O N.J. NNP B-NP -RRB- ) O , , O a DT B-NP pro-life JJ I-NP leader NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP House NNP I-NP , , O suggested VBD B-VP a DT B-NP compromise NN I-NP that WDT B-NP would MD B-VP have VB I-VP adapted VBN I-VP restrictive JJ B-NP language NN I-NP from IN B-PP rape NN B-NP and CC I-NP incest NN I-NP exceptions NNS I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP states NNS I-NP . . O The DT B-NP White NNP I-NP House NNP I-NP , , O never RB B-ADVP eager JJ B-ADJP for IN B-PP a DT B-NP fight NN I-NP , , O was VBD B-VP happy JJ B-ADJP to TO B-VP try VB I-VP , , O which WDT B-NP is VBZ B-VP why WRB B-ADVP George NNP B-NP Bush NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP he PRP B-NP was VBD B-VP looking VBG I-VP for IN B-PP `` `` O flexibility NN B-NP '' '' O last JJ B-NP week NN I-NP . . O When WRB B-ADVP Democrats NNPS B-NP refused VBD B-VP to TO I-VP budge VB I-VP , , O pro-life JJ B-NP Republicans NNPS I-NP met VBD B-VP at IN B-PP the DT B-NP White NNP I-NP House NNP I-NP with IN B-PP Chief NNP O of IN B-PP Staff NNP B-NP John NNP B-NP Sununu NNP I-NP on IN B-PP Monday NNP B-NP , , O and CC O Mr. NNP B-NP Bush NNP I-NP quickly RB B-ADVP signaled VBD B-VP a DT B-NP veto NN I-NP . . O Amid IN B-PP charges NNS B-NP of IN B-PP `` `` O timidity NN B-NP '' '' O on IN B-PP Panama NNP B-NP and CC O elsewhere RB B-ADVP , , O the DT B-NP president NN I-NP was VBD B-VP n't RB O about IN O to TO B-VP offend VB I-VP his PRP$ B-NP most RBS I-NP energetic JJ I-NP constituency NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP GOP NNP I-NP doubters NNS I-NP were VBD B-VP in IN B-PP Congress NNP B-NP . . O In IN B-PP last JJ B-NP week NN I-NP 's POS B-NP House NNP I-NP vote NN I-NP , , O 41 CD B-NP Republicans NNPS I-NP defected VBD B-VP . . O After IN B-PP the DT B-NP vote NN I-NP , , O Connecticut NNP B-NP Rep. NNP I-NP Nancy NNP I-NP Johnson NNP I-NP rounded VBD B-VP up IN B-PRT nearly RB B-NP as IN I-NP many JJ I-NP signatures NNS I-NP on IN B-PP a DT B-NP letter NN I-NP to TO B-PP Mr. NNP B-NP Bush NNP I-NP urging VBG B-VP him PRP B-NP not RB O to TO B-VP veto VB I-VP . . O Even RB B-NP such JJ I-NP a DT I-NP pro-life JJ I-NP stalwart NN I-NP as IN B-PP Sen. NNP B-NP Orrin NNP I-NP Hatch NNP I-NP -LRB- ( O R. NNP B-NP , , O Utah NNP B-NP -RRB- ) O had VBD B-VP counseled VBN I-VP some DT B-NP kind NN I-NP of IN B-PP compromise NN B-NP . . O The DT B-NP Senate NNP I-NP passed VBD B-VP the DT B-NP same JJ I-NP bill NN I-NP yesterday NN B-NP , , O with IN B-PP a DT B-NP veto-proof JJ I-NP majority NN I-NP of IN B-PP 67 CD B-NP . . O The DT B-NP manuevering NN I-NP illustrates VBZ B-VP an DT B-NP emerging VBG I-NP Republican NNP I-NP donnybrook NN I-NP , , O pacified VBD B-VP since IN B-PP the DT B-NP early JJ I-NP 1980s CD I-NP . . O At IN B-PP the DT B-NP 1988 CD I-NP GOP NNP I-NP convention NN I-NP , , O abortion NN B-NP was VBD B-VP barely RB I-VP discussed VBN I-VP at IN B-ADVP all DT I-ADVP , , O though IN B-SBAR delegates NNS B-NP were VBD B-VP evenly RB B-ADJP divided VBN I-ADJP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP question NN I-NP of IN B-PP an DT B-NP anti-abortion JJ I-NP constitutional JJ I-NP amendment NN I-NP . . O Ms. NNP B-NP Johnson NNP I-NP made VBD B-VP a DT B-NP passionate JJ I-NP statement NN I-NP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP platform NN I-NP committee NN I-NP , , O but CC O she PRP B-NP was VBD B-VP talking VBG I-VP to TO B-PP herself PRP B-NP . . O Now RB B-ADVP many JJ B-NP Republicans NNPS I-NP are VBP B-VP listening VBG I-VP . . O They PRP B-NP 're VBP B-VP frightened VBN B-ADJP by IN B-PP what WP B-NP they PRP B-NP see VBP B-VP in IN B-PP New NNP B-NP Jersey NNP I-NP , , O and CC O especially RB B-ADVP Virginia NNP B-NP , , O where WRB B-ADVP pro-life JJ B-NP GOP NNP I-NP candidates NNS I-NP for IN B-PP governor NN B-NP are VBP B-VP being VBG I-VP pummeled VBN I-VP on IN B-PP abortion NN B-NP . . O Eddie NNP B-NP Mahe NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP Republican NNP I-NP consultant NN I-NP , , O says VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP two CD I-NP GOP NNP I-NP candidates NNS I-NP could MD B-VP have VB I-VP avoided VBN I-VP trouble NN B-NP if IN B-SBAR they PRP B-NP had VBD B-VP framed VBN I-VP the DT B-NP issue NN I-NP first JJ B-ADVP . . O -LRB- ( O In IN B-PP Virginia NNP B-NP , , O Marshall NNP B-NP Coleman NNP I-NP and CC O his PRP$ B-NP running NN I-NP mate NN I-NP , , O Eddy NNP B-NP Dalton NNP I-NP , , O are VBP B-VP both DT O on IN B-PP the DT B-NP defensive NN I-NP for IN B-PP opposing VBG B-VP abortions NNS B-NP even RB B-ADVP in IN B-PP cases NNS B-NP of IN B-PP rape NN B-NP or CC I-NP incest NN I-NP . . O -RRB- ) O But CC O Mr. NNP B-NP Mahe NNP I-NP adds VBZ B-VP , , O `` `` O The DT B-NP net JJ I-NP loser NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP next JJ I-NP few JJ I-NP years NNS I-NP is VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP right-to-life JJ I-NP side NN I-NP . . O '' '' O Darla NNP B-NP St. NNP I-NP Martin NNP I-NP , , O of IN B-PP the DT O National NNP O Right NNP O to TO B-PP Life NNP B-NP Committee NNP B-NP , , O says VBZ B-VP exit NN B-NP polls NNS I-NP from IN B-PP the DT B-NP 1988 CD I-NP election NN I-NP had VBD B-VP single-issue JJ B-NP , , I-NP pro-life JJ I-NP voters NNS I-NP giving VBG B-VP Mr. NNP B-NP Bush NNP I-NP about IN B-NP five CD I-NP more JJR I-NP percentage NN I-NP points NNS I-NP of IN B-PP support NN B-NP than IN B-SBAR pro-choice JJ B-NP voters NNS I-NP gave VBD B-VP Michael NNP B-NP Dukakis NNP I-NP . . O But CC O the DT B-NP Supreme NNP I-NP Court NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP opening NN I-NP of IN B-PP debate NN B-NP may MD B-VP have VB I-VP changed VBN I-VP even RB B-NP that DT I-NP . . O GOP NNP B-NP pollster NN I-NP Neil NNP I-NP Newhouse NNP I-NP , , O of IN B-PP the DT B-NP Wirthlin NNP I-NP Group NNP I-NP , , O says VBZ B-VP polls VBZ B-NP this DT B-NP summer NN I-NP showed VBD B-VP that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP single-issue JJ I-NP voters NNS I-NP had VBD B-VP about IN I-VP evened VBN I-VP out RB B-PRT . . O Polls NNS B-NP are VBP B-VP no DT B-NP substitute NN I-NP for IN B-PP principle NN B-NP , , O but CC O they PRP B-NP 'll MD B-VP do VB I-VP for IN B-PP some DT B-NP politicians NNS I-NP . . O The DT B-NP Republican NNP I-NP danger NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP that DT B-NP abortion NN I-NP could MD B-VP become VB I-VP for IN B-PP them PRP B-NP what WP B-NP it PRP B-NP 's VBZ B-VP long RB I-VP been VBN I-VP for IN B-PP Democrats NNPS B-NP , , O a DT B-NP divisive JJ I-NP litmus NN I-NP test NN I-NP . . O It PRP B-NP 's VBZ B-VP already RB B-ADVP that IN B-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP Bush NNP I-NP administration NN I-NP , , O at IN B-ADVP least JJS I-ADVP for IN B-PP any DT B-NP job NN I-NP in IN B-PP which WDT B-NP abortion NN B-NP is VBZ B-VP even RB B-ADVP remotely RB I-ADVP an DT B-NP issue NN I-NP . . O Oklahoma NNP B-NP official NN I-NP Robert NNP I-NP Fulton NNP I-NP lost VBD B-VP a DT B-NP chance NN I-NP for IN B-PP a DT B-NP senior JJ I-NP job NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP Department NNP I-NP of IN B-PP Health NNP B-NP and CC I-NP Human NNP I-NP Services NNP I-NP after IN B-SBAR right-to-life JJ B-NP activists NNS I-NP opposed VBN B-VP him PRP B-NP . . O Caldwell NNP B-NP Butler NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP conservative JJ I-NP former JJ I-NP congressman NN I-NP , , O was VBD B-VP barred VBN I-VP from IN B-PP a DT B-NP Legal NNP I-NP Services NNPS I-NP post NN I-NP , , O after IN B-SBAR he PRP B-NP gave VBD B-VP wrong JJ B-NP answers NNS I-NP on IN B-PP abortion NN B-NP . . O Even RB O the DT B-NP president NN I-NP 's POS B-NP doctor NN I-NP , , O Burton NNP B-NP Lee NNP I-NP , , O has VBZ B-VP said VBD I-VP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP record NN I-NP that IN B-SBAR he PRP B-NP 'd MD B-VP love VB I-VP to TO I-VP be VB I-VP surgeon NN B-NP general JJ I-NP but CC O could MD B-VP n't RB I-VP pass VB I-VP the DT B-NP pro-life JJ I-NP test NN I-NP . . O In IN B-PP the DT B-NP case NN I-NP of IN B-PP HHS NNP B-NP Secretary NNP I-NP Louis NNP I-NP Sullivan NNP I-NP , , O the DT B-NP litmus NN I-NP test NN I-NP could MD B-VP yet RB I-VP damage VB I-VP issues NNS B-NP important JJ B-ADJP to TO B-PP other JJ B-NP parts NNS I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP Republican NNP I-NP coalition NN I-NP . . O After IN B-SBAR Mr. NNP B-NP Sullivan NNP I-NP waffled VBD B-VP on IN B-PP abortion NN B-NP last JJ B-NP year NN I-NP , , O the DT B-NP White NNP I-NP House NNP I-NP appeased VBD B-VP right-to-lifers NNS B-NP by IN B-PP surrounding VBG B-VP him PRP B-NP with IN B-PP pro-life JJ B-NP deputies NNS I-NP . . O Their PRP$ B-NP views NNS I-NP on IN B-PP health NN B-NP care NN I-NP and CC I-NP welfare NN I-NP did VBD B-VP n't RB I-VP much JJ I-VP matter NN I-VP , , O though IN B-SBAR HHS NNP B-NP spends VBZ B-VP billions NNS B-NP a DT B-NP year NN I-NP on IN B-PP both DT B-NP . . O It PRP B-NP makes VBZ B-VP only RB B-NP a DT I-NP handful NN I-NP of IN B-PP abortion-related JJ B-NP decisions NNS I-NP . . O Though IN B-SBAR Democrats NNPS B-NP can MD B-VP gloat VB I-VP at IN B-PP all PDT B-NP this DT I-NP for IN B-PP now RB B-ADVP , , O they PRP B-NP may MD B-VP want VB I-VP to TO I-VP contain VB I-VP their PRP$ B-NP glee NN I-NP . . O On IN B-PP abortion NN B-NP , , O their PRP$ B-NP own JJ I-NP day NN I-NP will MD B-VP come VB I-VP . . O Eventually RB B-ADVP even RB B-NP Republicans NNPS I-NP will MD B-VP find VB I-VP a DT B-NP way NN I-NP to TO B-VP frame VB I-VP the DT B-NP issue NN I-NP in IN B-PP ways NNS B-NP that WDT B-NP expose VBP B-VP pro-choice JJ B-NP absolutism NN I-NP . . O Does VBZ O the DT B-NP candidate NN I-NP favor NN B-VP parental JJ B-NP consent NN I-NP for IN B-PP teen-age JJ B-NP abortions NNS I-NP ? . O -LRB- ( O The DT B-NP pro-choice JJ I-NP lobby NN I-NP does VBZ B-VP n't RB O . . O -RRB- ) O What WP O about IN O banning VBG B-VP abortions NNS B-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP second JJ I-NP and CC I-NP third JJ I-NP trimesters NNS I-NP ? . O -LRB- ( O The DT B-NP lobby NN I-NP says VBZ B-VP no DT B-INTJ again RB B-ADVP . . O -RRB- ) O Democracy NNP B-NP is VBZ B-VP forcing VBG I-VP the DT B-NP abortion NN I-NP debate NN I-NP toward IN B-PP healthy JJ B-NP compromise NN I-NP , , O toward IN B-PP the DT B-NP unpolarizing VBG I-NP middle NN I-NP . . O Roe NNP B-NP v. CC B-PP Wade NNP B-NP pre-empted VBD B-VP political JJ B-NP debate NN I-NP , , O so RB O the DT B-NP extremes NNS I-NP blossomed VBD B-VP . . O Now RB B-ADVP the DT B-NP ambivalent JJ I-NP middle NN I-NP , , O a DT B-NP moral JJ I-NP majority NN I-NP of IN B-PP sorts NNS B-NP , , O is VBZ B-VP reasserting VBG I-VP itself PRP B-NP . . O Within IN B-PP a DT B-NP few JJ I-NP years NNS I-NP , , O the DT B-NP outcome NN I-NP in IN B-PP most RBS B-NP states NNS I-NP is VBZ B-VP likely JJ B-ADJP to TO B-VP be VB I-VP that DT O abortion NN B-NP will MD B-VP be VB I-VP more RBR B-ADJP restricted VBN I-ADJP , , B-ADJP but CC I-ADJP not RB I-ADJP completely RB B-ADJP banned VBN I-ADJP . . O This DT B-NP is VBZ B-VP where WRB B-ADVP the DT B-NP voters NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP , , O which WDT B-NP is VBZ B-VP where WRB B-ADVP politicians NNS B-NP usually RB B-ADVP end VBP B-VP up RB B-PRT . . O Union NNP B-NP Pacific NNP I-NP Corp NNP I-NP . . I-NP third-quarter JJ I-NP net JJ I-NP income NN I-NP fell VBD B-VP 17 CD B-NP % NN I-NP . . O Excluding VBG B-VP earnings NNS B-NP from IN B-PP discontinued VBN B-NP operations NNS I-NP a DT B-NP year NN I-NP earlier RBR B-ADVP , , O net NN B-NP fell VBD B-VP only RB B-NP 2 CD I-NP % NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP energy NN I-NP , , I-NP natural JJ I-NP resources NNS I-NP and CC I-NP railroad NN I-NP concern NN I-NP had VBD B-VP net NN B-NP of IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 137.4 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O or CC O $ $ B-NP 1.35 CD I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP , , O down RB B-ADVP from IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 165 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O or CC O $ $ B-NP 1.44 CD I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP , , O a DT B-NP year NN I-NP earlier RBR B-ADVP . . O In IN B-PP the DT B-NP 1988 CD I-NP third JJ I-NP quarter NN I-NP , , O profit NN B-NP from IN B-PP continuing VBG B-NP operations NNS I-NP totaled VBD B-VP $ $ B-NP 140.1 CD I-NP million CD I-NP . . O A DT B-NP year NN I-NP earlier RBR B-ADVP , , O the DT B-NP company NN I-NP had VBD B-VP profit NN B-NP from IN B-PP discontinued VBN B-NP operations NNS I-NP of IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 24.9 CD I-NP million CD I-NP from IN B-PP sale NN B-NP of IN B-PP a DT B-NP pipeline NN I-NP , , O a DT B-NP refinery NN I-NP and CC O an DT B-NP interest NN I-NP in IN B-PP a DT B-NP second JJ I-NP refinery NN I-NP . . O Revenue NN B-NP rose VBD B-VP 2 CD B-NP % NN I-NP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 1.58 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP from IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 1.54 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP . . O In IN B-PP composite JJ B-NP trading NN I-NP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP New NNP I-NP York NNP I-NP Stock NNP I-NP Exchange NNP I-NP , , O Union NNP B-NP Pacific NNP I-NP jumped VBD B-VP $ $ B-NP 1.375 CD I-NP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 75 CD I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP company NN I-NP said VBD B-VP its PRP$ B-NP Union NNP I-NP Pacific NNP I-NP Railroad NNP I-NP had VBD B-VP a DT B-NP 3 CD I-NP % NN I-NP profit NN I-NP increase NN I-NP , , O despite IN B-PP a DT B-NP 14 CD I-NP % NN I-NP rise NN I-NP in IN B-PP fuel NN B-NP costs NNS I-NP and CC O a DT B-NP 4 CD I-NP % NN I-NP drop NN I-NP in IN B-PP car NN B-NP loadings NNS I-NP . . O Most JJS B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP commodity NN I-NP traffic NN I-NP was VBD B-VP off IN B-ADVP , , O the DT B-NP company NN I-NP said VBD B-VP . . O Earnings NNS B-NP from IN B-PP continuing VBG B-NP operations NNS I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP Union NNP I-NP Pacific NNP I-NP Resources NNPS I-NP unit NN I-NP almost RB B-ADVP doubled VBD B-VP , , O the DT B-NP company NN I-NP said VBD B-VP . . O It PRP B-NP added VBD B-VP that IN B-SBAR higher JJR B-NP revenue NN I-NP , , O strong JJ B-NP crude JJ I-NP oil NN I-NP prices NNS I-NP and CC O higher JJR B-NP natural JJ I-NP gas NN I-NP prices NNS I-NP offset VBP B-VP declines NNS B-NP in IN B-PP production NN B-NP of IN B-PP oil NN B-NP , , I-NP gas NN I-NP and CC I-NP plant NN I-NP liquids NNS I-NP . . O In IN B-PP addition NN B-NP , , O the DT B-NP company NN I-NP cited VBD B-VP cost-reduction JJ B-NP moves NNS I-NP and CC O interest NN B-NP income NN I-NP . . O Earnings NNS B-NP from IN B-PP Union NNP B-NP Pacific NNP I-NP Realty NNP I-NP dropped VBD B-VP 50 CD B-NP % NN I-NP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 3 CD I-NP million CD I-NP . . O Before IN B-PP good JJ B-NP will NN I-NP , , O Overnite NNP B-NP Transportation NNP I-NP earnings NNS I-NP fell VBD B-VP 11 CD B-NP % NN I-NP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 15 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O Union NNP B-NP Pacific NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP . . O In IN B-PP the DT B-NP nine CD I-NP months NNS I-NP , , O net NN B-NP fell VBD B-VP 6.3 CD B-NP % NN I-NP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 427.7 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O or CC O $ $ B-NP 3.98 CD I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP , , O from IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 456.4 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O or CC O $ $ B-NP 4 CD I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP , , O a DT B-NP year NN I-NP earlier RBR B-ADVP . . O Profit NN B-NP from IN B-PP continuing VBG B-NP operations NNS I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP year-earlier JJ I-NP period NN I-NP was VBD B-VP $ $ B-NP 402.7 CD I-NP million CD I-NP . . O Revenue NN B-NP was VBD B-VP $ $ B-NP 4.75 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP , , O up IN B-ADVP 6 CD B-NP % NN I-NP from IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 4.49 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP . . O The DT B-NP Federal NNP I-NP Trade NNP I-NP Commission NNP I-NP ruled VBD B-VP that IN B-SBAR five CD B-NP major JJ I-NP title-insurance JJ I-NP companies NNS I-NP illegally RB B-ADVP fixed VBN B-VP prices NNS B-NP for IN B-PP title NN B-NP search-and-examination JJ I-NP services NNS I-NP by IN B-PP participating VBG B-VP in IN B-PP joint JJ B-NP `` `` I-NP rating NN I-NP bureaus NN I-NP '' '' O in IN B-PP six CD B-NP states NNS I-NP . . O The DT B-NP FTC NNP I-NP ordered VBD B-VP the DT B-NP companies NNS I-NP not RB O to TO B-VP use VB I-VP rating NN B-NP bureaus NN I-NP in IN B-PP those DT B-NP six CD I-NP states NNS I-NP . . O The DT B-NP commission NN I-NP order NN I-NP named VBD B-VP the DT B-NP following VBG I-NP companies NNS I-NP : : O Ticor NNP B-NP Title NNP I-NP Insurance NNP I-NP Co. NNP I-NP of IN B-PP California NNP B-NP , , O a DT B-NP unit NN I-NP of IN B-PP Los NNP B-NP Angeles-based JJ I-NP Ticor NNP I-NP ; : O Chicago NNP B-NP Title NNP I-NP Insurance NNP I-NP Co. NNP I-NP and CC O Safeco NNP B-NP Title NNP I-NP Insurance NNP I-NP Co. NNP I-NP , , O units NNS B-NP of IN B-PP Chicago NNP B-NP Title NN I-NP & CC I-NP Trust NNP I-NP Co. NNP I-NP ; : O Lawyers NNS B-NP Title NNP I-NP Insurance NNP I-NP Corp. NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP unit NN I-NP of IN B-PP Richmond NNP B-NP , , I-NP Va.-based JJ I-NP Universal NNP I-NP Corp. NNP I-NP ; : O and CC O Stewart NNP B-NP Title NNP I-NP Guaranty NNP I-NP Co. NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP unit NN I-NP of IN B-PP Houston-based NNP B-NP Stewart NNP I-NP Information NNP I-NP Services NNP I-NP Corp NNP I-NP . . O Chicago NNP B-NP Title NN I-NP & CC I-NP Trust NNP I-NP acquired VBD B-VP Safeco NNP B-NP in IN B-PP 1987 CD B-NP and CC O changed VBD B-VP the DT B-NP unit NN I-NP 's POS B-NP name NN I-NP to TO B-PP Security NNP B-NP Union NNP I-NP Title NNP I-NP Insurance NNP I-NP Co NNP I-NP . . O The DT B-NP FTC NNP I-NP ruled VBD B-VP that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP companies NNS I-NP violated VBD B-VP federal JJ B-NP antitrust JJ I-NP law NN I-NP by IN B-PP fixing VBG B-VP rates NNS B-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP following VBG I-NP states NNS I-NP : : O New NNP B-NP Jersey NNP I-NP , , O Pennsylvania NNP B-NP , , O Connecticut NNP B-NP , , O Wisconsin NNP B-NP , , O Arizona NNP B-NP and CC O Montana NNP B-NP . . O The DT B-NP FTC NNP I-NP first RB B-ADVP issued VBN B-VP an DT B-NP administrative JJ I-NP complaint NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP case NN I-NP in IN B-PP 1985 CD B-NP . . O John NNP B-NP Christie NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP lawyer NN I-NP here RB B-ADVP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP two CD I-NP Chicago NNP I-NP Title NN I-NP & CC I-NP Trust NNP I-NP units NNS I-NP accused VBD B-VP the DT B-NP FTC NNP I-NP of IN B-PP `` `` B-VP second-guessing NN I-VP '' '' O state-level JJ B-NP regulations NNS I-NP , , O with IN B-PP which WDT B-NP , , O he PRP B-NP said VBD B-VP , , O his PRP$ B-NP clients NNS I-NP had VBD B-VP complied VBN I-VP . . O `` `` O I PRP B-NP expect VBP B-VP all PDT B-NP the DT I-NP companies NNS I-NP to TO B-VP appeal VB I-VP , , O '' '' O he PRP B-NP added VBD B-VP . . O A DT B-NP lawyer NN I-NP for IN B-PP Lawyers NNS B-NP Title NN I-NP said VBD B-VP that IN B-SBAR , , O because IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP named VBN I-NP companies NNS I-NP no RB B-ADVP longer RB I-ADVP use VBP B-VP the DT B-NP type NN I-NP of IN B-PP cooperative JJ B-NP rating NN I-NP bureaus NN I-NP attacked VBN B-VP by IN B-PP the DT B-NP FTC NNP I-NP , , O the DT B-NP commission NN I-NP 's POS B-NP order NN I-NP wo MD B-VP n't RB I-VP have VB I-VP much JJ B-NP practical JJ I-NP impact NN I-NP . . O Officials NNS B-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP other JJ I-NP named VBN I-NP companies NNS I-NP did VBD B-VP n't RB I-VP return VB I-VP telephone NN B-NP calls VBZ I-NP seeking VBG B-VP comment VB B-NP . . O MARK NNP B-NP RESOURCES NNP I-NP INC. NNP I-NP , , O Calgary NNP B-NP , , O Alberta NNP B-NP , , O said VBD B-VP it PRP B-NP agreed VBD B-VP to TO I-VP sell VB I-VP 75 CD B-NP million CD I-NP Canadian JJ I-NP dollars NNS I-NP -LRB- ( O US$ $ B-NP 63.9 CD I-NP million CD I-NP -RRB- ) O of IN B-PP 8 CD B-NP % NN I-NP convertible JJ I-NP debentures NNS I-NP to TO B-PP a DT B-NP group NN I-NP of IN B-PP securities NNS B-NP dealers NNS I-NP . . O Mark NNP B-NP , , O an DT B-NP oil NN I-NP and CC I-NP gas NN I-NP concern NN I-NP , , O said VBD B-VP the DT B-NP 15-year JJ I-NP debentures NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP convertible JJ B-ADJP before IN B-PP maturity NN B-NP at IN B-PP C$ $ B-NP 12.50 CD I-NP for IN B-PP each DT B-NP Mark NNP I-NP common JJ I-NP share NN I-NP , , O and CC O can MD B-VP be VB I-VP redeemed VBN I-VP at IN B-PP the DT B-NP company NN I-NP 's POS B-NP option NN I-NP , , O under IN B-PP certain JJ B-NP conditions NNS I-NP , , O after IN B-PP Nov. NNP B-NP 30 CD I-NP , , I-NP 1992 CD I-NP . . O The DT B-NP government NN I-NP will MD B-VP try VB I-VP to TO I-VP sell VB I-VP all PDT B-NP the DT I-NP real JJ I-NP estate NN I-NP managed VBN B-VP by IN B-PP the DT B-NP Federal NNP I-NP Asset NNP I-NP Disposition NNP I-NP Association NNP I-NP in IN B-PP one CD B-NP fell VBD I-NP swoop NN I-NP , , O said VBD B-VP William NNP B-NP Seidman NNP I-NP , , O chairman NN B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP Federal NNP I-NP Deposit NNP I-NP Insurance NNP I-NP Corp NNP I-NP . . O The DT B-NP FADA NNP I-NP real-estate NN I-NP package NN I-NP , , O with IN B-PP an DT B-NP asking VBG I-NP price NN I-NP of IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 428 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O is VBZ B-VP comprised VBN I-VP of IN B-PP 150 CD B-NP properties NNS I-NP in IN B-PP Texas NNP B-NP , , I-NP California NNP I-NP , , I-NP Colorado NNP I-NP , , I-NP Arizona NNP I-NP and CC I-NP Florida NNP I-NP . . O It PRP B-NP includes VBZ B-VP apartments NNS B-NP , , O shopping NN B-NP centers NNS I-NP , , O office NN B-NP buildings NNS I-NP and CC O undeveloped JJ B-NP land NN I-NP . . O Mr. NNP B-NP Seidman NNP I-NP is VBZ B-VP chairman NN B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP Resolution NNP I-NP Trust NNP I-NP Corp. NNP I-NP , , O established VBN B-VP to TO B-VP sell VB I-VP or CC I-VP merge VB I-VP the DT B-NP nation NN I-NP 's POS B-NP hundreds NNS I-NP of IN B-PP insolvent JJ B-NP savings-and-loan JJ I-NP associations NNS I-NP . . O The DT B-NP RTC NNP I-NP , , O created VBN B-VP by IN B-PP this DT B-NP year NN I-NP 's POS B-NP S&L NNP I-NP bailout NN I-NP legislation NN I-NP , , O is VBZ B-VP trying VBG I-VP to TO I-VP sell VB I-VP FADA NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP network NN I-NP of IN B-PP offices NNS B-NP separately RB B-ADVP . . O FADA NNP B-NP , , O which WDT B-NP holds VBZ B-VP problem NN B-NP assets NNS I-NP of IN B-PP thrifts NNS B-NP that WDT B-NP were VBD B-VP closed VBN I-VP before IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP bailout NN I-NP legislation NN I-NP was VBD B-VP enacted VBN I-VP , , O is VBZ B-VP being VBG I-VP liquidated VBN I-VP . . O The DT B-NP properties NNS I-NP held VBN B-VP by IN B-PP FADA NNP B-NP wo MD B-VP n't RB I-VP be VB I-VP sold VBN I-VP piecemeal RB B-ADVP , , O Mr. NNP B-NP Seidman NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP in IN B-PP a DT B-NP speech NN I-NP before IN B-PP Southern NNP B-NP Methodist NNP I-NP University NNP I-NP Business NNP I-NP School NNP I-NP in IN B-PP Dallas NNP B-NP . . O `` `` O You PRP B-NP need VBP B-VP to TO I-VP buy VB I-VP the DT B-NP entire JJ I-NP lot NN I-NP , , O '' '' O Mr. NNP B-NP Seidman NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP , , O `` `` O so RB O get VB B-VP out RP B-PRT your PRP$ B-NP checkbooks NNS I-NP . . O The DT B-NP following VBG I-NP were VBD B-VP among IN B-PP yesterday NN B-NP 's POS B-NP offerings NNS I-NP and CC I-NP pricings NNS I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP U.S. NNP I-NP and CC I-NP non-U.S. JJ I-NP capital NN I-NP markets NNS I-NP , , O with IN B-PP terms NNS B-NP and CC O syndicate NN B-NP manager NN I-NP , , O as IN B-SBAR compiled VBN B-VP by IN B-PP Dow NNP B-NP Jones NNP I-NP Capital NNP I-NP Markets NNP I-NP Report NNP I-NP : : O Sequa NNP B-NP Corp. NNP I-NP -- : O $ $ B-NP 150 CD I-NP million CD I-NP of IN B-PP 9 CD B-NP 5\/8 CD I-NP % NN I-NP notes NNS I-NP due JJ B-ADJP Oct. NNP B-NP 15 CD I-NP , , I-NP 1999 CD I-NP , , O priced VBN B-VP at IN B-PP 99.75 CD B-NP to TO B-VP yield VB I-VP 9.664 CD B-NP % NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP noncallable JJ I-NP issue NN I-NP was VBD B-VP priced VBN I-VP at IN B-PP a DT B-NP spread NN I-NP of IN B-PP 170 CD B-NP basis NN I-NP points NNS I-NP above IN B-PP the DT B-NP Treasury NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP 10-year JJ I-NP note NN I-NP . . O Rated VBN B-VP Baa-2 JJ B-ADJP by IN B-PP Moody NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP Investors NNP I-NP Service NNP I-NP Inc. NNP I-NP and CC O triple-B-minus NNP B-ADJP by IN B-PP Standard NNP B-NP & CC I-NP Poor NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP Corp. NNP I-NP , , O the DT B-NP issue NN I-NP will MD B-VP be VB I-VP sold VBN I-VP through IN B-PP underwriters NNS B-NP led VBN B-VP by IN B-PP Merrill NNP B-NP Lynch NNP I-NP Capital NNP I-NP Markets NNPS I-NP . . O Virginia NNP B-NP Public NNP I-NP School NNP I-NP Authority NNP I-NP -- : O $ $ B-NP 55.7 CD I-NP million CD I-NP of IN B-PP school NN B-NP financing NN I-NP bonds NNS I-NP , , O 1989 CD B-NP Series NNP I-NP B NNP I-NP -LRB- ( O 1987 CD B-NP resolution NN I-NP -RRB- ) O , , O due JJ B-ADJP 19912000 CD B-NP , , I-NP 2005 CD I-NP and CC I-NP 2010 CD I-NP , , O through IN B-PP a DT B-NP BT NNP I-NP Securities NNP I-NP Corp. NNP I-NP group NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP bonds NNS I-NP , , O rated VBN B-VP double-A JJ B-ADJP by IN B-PP Moody NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP and CC O S&P NNP B-NP , , O were VBD B-VP priced VBN I-VP to TO B-VP yield VB I-VP from IN B-PP 6 CD B-NP % NN I-NP in IN B-PP 1991 CD B-NP to TO B-PP 7.10 CD B-NP % NN I-NP in IN B-PP 2010 CD B-NP . . O Serial JJ B-NP bonds NNS I-NP were VBD B-VP priced VBN I-VP to TO B-VP yield VB I-VP to TO B-PP 6.75 CD B-NP % NN I-NP in IN B-PP 2000 CD B-NP . . O Bonds NNS B-NP due JJ B-ADJP 1991-1996 CD B-NP carry VB B-VP 6.70 CD B-NP % NN I-NP coupons NNS I-NP and CC O bonds NNS B-NP due JJ B-ADJP 1997-2000 CD B-NP carry VB B-VP 6 CD B-NP 3\/4 CD I-NP % NN I-NP coupons NNS I-NP . . O Term NN B-NP bonds NNS I-NP due JJ B-ADJP 2005 CD B-NP are VBP B-VP n't RB I-VP being VBG I-VP formally RB I-VP reoffered VBN I-VP . . O They PRP B-NP carry VBP B-VP a DT B-NP 7 CD I-NP % NN I-NP coupon NN I-NP . . O Term NN B-NP bonds NNS I-NP due JJ B-ADJP 2010 CD B-NP are VBP B-VP 7.10 CD B-NP % NN I-NP securities NNS I-NP priced VBN B-VP at IN B-PP par NN B-NP . . O St. NNP B-NP Johns NNP I-NP River NNP I-NP Water NNP I-NP Management NNP I-NP District NNP I-NP , , O Fla. NNP B-NP -- : O $ $ B-NP 50,005,000 CD I-NP of IN B-PP land NN B-NP acquisition NN I-NP revenue NN I-NP bonds NNS I-NP , , O Series NNP B-NP 1989 CD I-NP , , O due JJ B-ADJP 1990-2000 CD B-NP , , I-NP 2003 CD I-NP , , I-NP 2006 CD I-NP and CC I-NP 2009 CD I-NP , , O tentatively RB B-VP priced VBN I-VP by IN B-PP a DT B-NP Smith NNP I-NP Barney NNP I-NP , , I-NP Harris NNP I-NP Upham NNP I-NP & CC I-NP Co. NNP I-NP group NN I-NP to TO B-VP yield VB I-VP from IN B-PP 6 CD B-NP % NN I-NP in IN B-PP 1990 CD B-NP to TO B-PP about IN B-NP 7.03 CD I-NP % NN I-NP in IN B-PP 2003 CD B-NP . . O There EX B-NP are VBP B-VP $ $ B-NP 9.76 CD I-NP million CD I-NP of IN B-PP 7 CD B-NP % NN I-NP term NN I-NP bonds NNS I-NP due JJ B-ADJP 2003 CD B-NP , , O priced VBN B-VP at IN B-PP 99 CD B-NP 3\/4 CD I-NP to TO B-VP yield VB I-VP about IN B-NP 7.03 CD I-NP % NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP $ $ I-NP 11,775,000 CD I-NP of IN B-PP term NN B-NP bonds NNS I-NP due JJ B-ADJP 2006 CD B-NP and CC O the DT B-NP $ $ I-NP 13,865,000 CD I-NP of IN B-PP term NN B-NP bonds NNS I-NP due JJ B-ADJP 2009 CD B-NP are VBP B-VP n't RB I-VP being VBG I-VP formally RB I-VP reoffered VBN I-VP . . O Serial JJ B-NP bonds NNS I-NP were VBD B-VP priced VBN I-VP at IN B-PP par NN B-NP to TO B-VP yield VB I-VP to TO B-PP 6.90 CD B-NP % NN I-NP in IN B-PP 2000 CD B-NP . . O The DT B-NP bonds NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP insured VBN I-VP and CC O rated VBN B-VP triple-A JJ B-ADJP by IN B-PP Moody NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP and CC O S&P NNP B-NP . . O Federal NNP B-NP Home NNP I-NP Loan NNP I-NP Mortgage NNP I-NP Corp. NNP I-NP -- : O $ $ B-NP 500 CD I-NP million CD I-NP of IN B-PP Remic NNP B-NP mortgage NN I-NP securities NNS I-NP being VBG B-VP offered VBN I-VP in IN B-PP 12 CD B-NP classes NNS I-NP by IN B-PP Salomon NNP B-NP Brothers NNP I-NP Inc NNP I-NP . . O The DT B-NP offering NN I-NP , , O Series NNP B-NP 105 CD I-NP , , O is VBZ B-VP backed VBN I-VP by IN B-PP Freddie NNP B-NP Mac NNP I-NP 9 CD I-NP 1\/2 CD I-NP % NN I-NP securities NNS I-NP . . O Separately RB B-ADVP , , O $ $ B-NP 400 CD I-NP million CD I-NP of IN B-PP Freddie NNP B-NP Mac NNP I-NP Remic NNP I-NP mortgage NN I-NP securities NNS I-NP is VBZ B-VP being VBG I-VP offered VBN I-VP in IN B-PP 10 CD B-NP classes NNS I-NP by IN B-PP Kidder NNP B-NP , , I-NP Peabody NNP I-NP & CC I-NP Co NNP I-NP . . O The DT B-NP offering NN I-NP , , O Series NNP B-NP 106 CD I-NP , , O is VBZ B-VP backed VBN I-VP by IN B-PP Freddie NNP B-NP Mac NNP I-NP 9 CD I-NP 1\/2 CD I-NP % NN I-NP securities NNS I-NP . . O According VBG B-PP to TO B-PP available JJ B-NP details NNS I-NP , , O yields NNS B-NP range VBP B-VP from IN B-PP 8.70 CD B-NP % NN I-NP , , O a DT B-NP spread NN I-NP of IN B-PP 80 CD B-NP basis NN I-NP points NNS I-NP over IN B-PP three-year JJ B-NP Treasury NNP I-NP securities NNS I-NP , , O to TO B-PP 10.37 CD B-NP % NN I-NP , , O a DT B-NP spread NN I-NP of IN B-PP 230 CD B-NP basis NN I-NP points NNS I-NP over IN B-PP 20-year JJ B-NP Treasurys NNPS I-NP . . O The DT B-NP offerings NNS I-NP bring VBP B-VP Freddie NNP B-NP Mac NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP 1989 CD I-NP Remic NNP I-NP issuance NN I-NP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 32.6 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP and CC O its PRP$ B-NP total JJ I-NP volume NN I-NP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 46.5 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP since IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP program NN I-NP began VBD B-VP in IN B-PP February NNP B-NP 1988 CD I-NP . . O European NNP B-NP Investment NNP I-NP Bank NNP I-NP -LRB- ( O agency NN B-NP -RRB- ) O -- : O 200 CD B-NP billion CD I-NP lire NNS I-NP of IN B-PP 12 CD B-NP % NN I-NP bonds NNS I-NP due JJ B-ADJP Nov. NNP B-NP 16 CD I-NP , , I-NP 1995 CD I-NP , , O priced VBN B-VP at IN B-PP 101 CD B-NP 3\/4 CD I-NP to TO B-VP yield VB I-VP 12 CD B-NP % NN I-NP less RBR B-PP full JJ B-NP fees NNS I-NP , , O via IN B-PP lead NN B-NP manager NN I-NP Banco NNP I-NP Commercial NNP I-NP Italiana NNP I-NP . . O Fees NNS B-NP 1 CD B-NP 3\/4 CD I-NP . . O IBM NNP B-NP International NNP I-NP Finance NNP I-NP -LRB- ( O U.S. NNP B-NP parent NN I-NP -RRB- ) O -- : O 125 CD B-NP million CD I-NP European JJ I-NP currency NN I-NP units NNS I-NP of IN B-PP 9 CD B-NP 1\/8 CD I-NP % NN I-NP bonds NNS I-NP due JJ B-ADJP Nov. NNP B-NP 10 CD I-NP , , I-NP 1994 CD I-NP , , O priced VBN B-VP at IN B-PP 101 CD B-NP 5\/8 CD I-NP to TO B-VP yield VB I-VP 9.13 CD B-NP % NN I-NP at IN B-PP the DT B-NP recommended VBN I-NP reoffered VBN I-NP price NN I-NP of IN B-PP par NN B-NP , , O via IN B-PP Banque NNP B-NP Paribas NNP I-NP Capital NNP I-NP Markets NNPS I-NP . . O Societe NNP B-NP Generale NNP I-NP Australia NNP I-NP Ltd NNP I-NP . . O -LRB- ( O French JJ B-NP parent NN I-NP -RRB- ) O -- : O 50 CD B-NP million CD I-NP Australian JJ I-NP dollars NNS I-NP of IN B-PP 17 CD B-NP % NN I-NP bonds NNS I-NP due JJ B-ADJP Nov. NNP B-NP 20 CD I-NP , , I-NP 1991 CD I-NP , , O priced VBN B-VP at IN B-PP 101.90 CD B-NP to TO B-VP yield VB I-VP 16.59 CD B-NP less JJR B-PP fees NNS B-NP , , O via IN B-PP Westpac NNP B-NP Banking NNP I-NP Corp NNP I-NP . . O Guaranteed VBN B-VP by IN B-PP Societe NNP B-NP Generale NNP I-NP . . O Fees NNS B-NP 1 CD B-NP 1\/4 CD I-NP . . O Mitsubishi NNP B-NP Trust NNP I-NP & CC I-NP Banking NNP I-NP Corp NNP I-NP . . O -LRB- ( O Japan NNP B-NP -RRB- ) O -- : O 200 CD B-NP million CD I-NP Swiss JJ I-NP francs NNS I-NP of IN B-PP privately RB B-NP placed VBN I-NP convertible JJ I-NP notes NNS I-NP due JJ B-ADJP March NNP B-NP 31 CD I-NP , , I-NP 1994 CD I-NP , , O with IN B-PP a DT B-NP fixed VBN I-NP 0.75 CD I-NP % NN I-NP coupon NN I-NP at IN B-PP par NN B-NP , , O via IN B-PP Union NNP B-NP Bank NNP I-NP of IN B-PP Switzerland NNP B-NP . . O Put VB B-NP option NN I-NP on IN B-PP March NNP B-NP 31 CD I-NP , , I-NP 1992 CD I-NP , , O at IN B-PP a DT B-NP fixed VBN I-NP 107 CD I-NP 3\/4 CD I-NP to TO B-VP yield VB I-VP 3.5 CD B-NP % NN I-NP . . O Callable JJ B-ADJP from IN B-PP March NNP B-NP 31 CD I-NP , , I-NP 1992 CD I-NP , , O at IN B-PP 107 CD B-NP 3\/4 CD I-NP , , O declining VBG B-VP two CD B-NP points NNS I-NP semi-annually RB B-ADVP to TO B-PP par NN B-NP . . O Each DT B-NP 50,000 CD I-NP Swiss JJ I-NP franc NN I-NP note NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP convertible JJ B-ADJP from IN B-PP Nov NNP B-NP , , I-NP 27 CD I-NP , , I-NP 1989 CD I-NP , , O to TO B-PP March NNP B-NP 21 CD I-NP , , I-NP 1994 CD I-NP , , O at IN B-PP a DT B-NP premium NN I-NP over IN B-PP the DT B-NP closing VBG I-NP share NN I-NP price NN I-NP Oct. NNP B-NP 25 CD I-NP , , O when WRB B-ADVP terms NNS B-NP are VBP B-VP scheduled VBN I-VP to TO I-VP be VB I-VP fixed VBN I-VP . . O Also RB B-ADVP , , O the DT B-NP company NN I-NP issued VBN B-VP 300 CD B-NP million CD I-NP marks NNS I-NP of IN B-PP convertible JJ B-NP bonds NNS I-NP with IN B-PP an DT B-NP indicated VBD I-NP 2 CD I-NP 3\/4 CD I-NP % NN I-NP coupon NN I-NP due JJ B-ADJP March NNP B-NP 31 CD I-NP , , I-NP 1995 CD I-NP , , O at IN B-PP par NN B-NP , , O via IN B-PP Westdeutsche NNP B-NP Landesbank NNP I-NP Girozentrale NNP I-NP Bank NNP I-NP . . O Put VB B-NP on IN B-PP March NNP B-NP 31 CD I-NP , , I-NP 1992 CD I-NP , , O at IN B-PP an DT B-NP indicated VBD I-NP 105 CD I-NP to TO B-VP yield VB I-VP 4.80 CD B-NP % NN I-NP . . O Call VB B-NP option NN I-NP beginning VBG B-VP March NNP B-NP 31 CD I-NP , , I-NP 1992 CD I-NP , , O if IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP price NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP stock NN I-NP rises VBZ B-VP more JJR B-NP than IN I-NP 50 CD I-NP % NN I-NP within IN B-PP 30 CD B-NP trading NN I-NP days NNS I-NP as RB B-CONJP well RB I-CONJP as IN I-CONJP a DT B-NP call NN I-NP option NN I-NP for IN B-PP tax NN B-NP reasons NNS I-NP . . O Each DT B-NP 1,000 CD I-NP mark NN I-NP and CC I-NP 10,000 CD I-NP mark NN I-NP bond NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP convertible JJ B-ADJP from IN B-PP Nov. NNP B-NP 27 CD I-NP , , I-NP 1989 CD I-NP , , O to TO B-PP March NNP B-NP 21 CD I-NP , , I-NP 1995 CD I-NP , , O at IN B-PP a DT B-NP price NN I-NP to TO B-VP be VB I-VP determined VBN I-VP when WRB B-ADVP terms NNS B-NP are VBP B-VP fixed VBN I-VP Oct. NNP B-NP 25 CD I-NP . . O Scandinavian NNP B-NP Airlines NNP I-NP System NNP I-NP -LRB- ( O Sweden NNP B-NP -RRB- ) O -- : O 100 CD B-NP million CD I-NP Swiss JJ I-NP francs NNS I-NP of IN B-PP 6 CD B-NP 1\/8 CD I-NP % NN I-NP bonds NNS I-NP due JJ B-ADJP Nov. NNP B-NP 24 CD I-NP , , I-NP 1999 CD I-NP , , O priced VBN B-VP at IN B-PP 100 CD B-NP 3\/4 CD I-NP to TO B-VP yield VB I-VP 6.03 CD B-NP % NN I-NP , , O via IN B-PP Union NNP B-NP Bank NNP I-NP of IN B-PP Switzerland NNP B-NP . . O Call VB B-NP from IN B-PP Nov. NNP B-NP 24 CD I-NP , , I-NP 1994 CD I-NP , , O at IN B-PP 101 CD B-NP 1\/2 CD I-NP , , O declining VBG B-VP 1\/4 CD B-NP point NN I-NP a DT B-NP year NN I-NP . . O Federal NNP B-NP Home NNP I-NP Loan NNP I-NP Mortgage NNP I-NP Corp. NNP I-NP -- : O $ $ B-NP 400 CD I-NP million CD I-NP of IN B-PP 10-year JJ B-NP debentures NNS I-NP with IN B-PP a DT B-NP coupon NN I-NP rate NN I-NP of IN B-PP 8.80 CD B-NP % NN I-NP , , O priced VBN B-VP at IN B-PP par NN B-NP . . O The DT B-NP debentures NNS I-NP , , O callable JJ B-ADJP at IN B-PP par NN B-NP in IN B-PP five CD B-NP years NNS I-NP , , O were VBD B-VP priced VBN I-VP at IN B-PP a DT B-NP yield NN I-NP spread NN I-NP of IN B-PP about IN B-NP 86 CD I-NP basis NN I-NP points NNS I-NP above IN B-PP the DT B-NP Treasury NNP I-NP 10-year JJ I-NP note NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP issue NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP being VBG I-VP sold VBN I-VP through IN B-PP Freddie NNP B-NP Mac NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP 17-member JJ I-NP securities NNS I-NP selling VBG I-NP group NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP debentures NNS I-NP mature NNP B-VP Oct. NNP B-NP 27 CD I-NP , , I-NP 1999 CD I-NP . . O The DT B-NP debentures NNS I-NP will MD B-VP be VB I-VP available JJ B-ADJP in IN B-PP book-entry JJ B-NP form NN I-NP only RB B-ADVP in IN B-PP a DT B-NP minimum JJ I-NP amount NN I-NP of IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 5,000 CD I-NP and CC O additional JJ B-NP increments NNS I-NP of IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 5,000 CD I-NP . . O Interest NN B-NP will MD B-VP be VB I-VP paid VBN I-VP semi-annually RB B-ADVP . . O First NNP B-ADVP they PRP B-NP get VBP B-VP us PRP B-NP to TO B-VP buy VB I-VP computers NNS B-NP so IN B-SBAR we PRP B-NP can MD B-VP get VB I-VP more JJR B-NP information NN I-NP . . O Then RB B-ADVP the DT B-NP computers NNS I-NP give VBP B-VP us PRP B-NP more JJR B-NP information NN I-NP than IN B-SBAR we PRP B-NP can MD B-VP ever RB I-VP read VB I-VP . . O Now RB B-ADVP they PRP B-NP plan VBP B-VP to TO I-VP sell VB I-VP us PRP B-NP products NNS B-NP that WDT B-NP sift VBP B-VP through IN B-PP all PDT B-NP the DT I-NP information NN I-NP to TO B-VP give VB I-VP us PRP B-NP what WP B-NP we PRP B-NP really RB B-ADVP want VBP B-VP to TO I-VP know VB I-VP . . O The DT B-NP products NNS I-NP range VBP B-VP from IN B-PP computer-edited JJ B-NP , , I-NP personal JJ I-NP newsletters NNS I-NP to TO B-PP systems NNS B-NP that WDT B-NP sit VBP B-VP inside IN B-PP a DT B-NP personal JJ I-NP computer NN I-NP and CC O pick VB B-VP stories NNS B-NP on IN B-PP selected VBN B-NP topics NNS I-NP off IN B-PP news NN B-NP wires NNS I-NP . . O `` `` O Filtered VBN B-NP news NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP what WP B-NP people NNS B-NP want VBP B-VP , , O '' '' O says VBZ B-VP Esther NNP B-NP Dyson NNP I-NP , , O editor NN B-NP of IN B-PP Release NNP B-NP 1.0 CD I-NP , , O an DT B-NP industry NN I-NP newsletter NN I-NP that IN B-NP spots VBZ B-VP new JJ B-NP developments NNS I-NP . . O `` `` O Most JJS B-NP people NNS I-NP read VBP B-VP 10 CD B-NP times NNS I-NP more JJR I-NP than IN B-PP necessary JJ B-ADJP in IN B-SBAR order NN O to TO B-VP find VB I-VP out IN B-PRT what WP B-NP they PRP B-NP really RB B-ADVP need VBP B-VP . . O '' '' O Geoffrey NNP B-NP Goodfellow NNP I-NP , , O who WP B-NP dropped VBD B-VP out IN B-PP of IN B-PP high JJ B-NP school NN I-NP back RB B-ADVP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP 1970s NNS I-NP to TO B-VP manage VB I-VP a DT B-NP computer NN I-NP network NN I-NP at IN B-PP a DT B-NP California NNP I-NP research NN I-NP firm NN I-NP , , O says VBZ B-VP : : O `` `` O Old NNP B-NP network NN I-NP hands NNS I-NP have VBP B-VP started VBN I-VP to TO I-VP turn VB I-VP off IN B-PRT the DT B-NP network NN I-NP because IN B-SBAR they PRP B-NP do VBP B-VP n't RB I-VP have VB I-VP time NN B-NP to TO B-VP wade VB I-VP through IN B-PP the DT B-NP muck NN I-NP . . O '' '' O Mr. NNP B-NP Goodfellow NNP I-NP has VBZ B-VP started VBN I-VP a DT B-NP Menlo NNP I-NP Park NNP I-NP , , I-NP Calif. NNP I-NP , , I-NP company NN I-NP called VBN B-VP Anterior NNP B-NP Technology NNP I-NP that WDT B-NP provides VBZ B-VP human JJ B-NP editors NNS I-NP for IN B-PP public JJ B-NP electronic JJ I-NP networks NNS I-NP . . O `` `` O I PRP B-NP see VBP B-VP it PRP B-NP as IN B-PP a DT B-NP sewage NN I-NP treatment NN I-NP plant NN I-NP , , O '' '' O he PRP B-NP says VBZ B-VP . . O A DT B-NP new JJ I-NP product NN I-NP , , O NewsEdge NNP B-NP , , O carries VBZ B-VP five CD B-NP business NN I-NP news NN I-NP wires NNS I-NP simultaneously RB B-ADVP into IN B-PP a DT B-NP user NN I-NP 's POS B-NP computer NN I-NP and CC O beeps NNS B-VP and CC I-VP flashes NNS I-VP whenever WRB B-ADVP an DT B-NP article NN I-NP appears VBZ B-VP that WDT B-NP is NNS B-VP of IN B-PP interest NN B-NP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP user NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP product NN I-NP , , O developed VBN B-VP by IN B-PP Desktop NNP B-NP Data NNP I-NP Corp. NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP new JJ I-NP company NN I-NP based VBN B-VP in IN B-PP Waltham NNP B-NP , , O Mass. NNP B-NP , , O scans VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP wires NNS I-NP looking VBG B-VP for IN B-PP articles NNS B-NP that WDT B-NP contain VBP B-VP key JJ B-NP words NNS I-NP specified VBN B-VP by IN B-PP the DT B-NP user NN I-NP . . O One CD B-NP early JJ I-NP user NN I-NP , , O David NNP B-NP Semmel NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP Chicago NNP I-NP venture NN I-NP capitalist NN I-NP and CC O investor NN B-NP in IN B-PP Desktop NNP B-NP Data NNP I-NP , , O says VBZ B-VP he PRP B-NP uses VBZ B-VP it PRP B-NP to TO B-VP track VB I-VP takeover NN B-NP developments NNS I-NP . . O He PRP B-NP says VBZ B-VP he PRP B-NP told VBD B-VP NewsEdge NNP B-NP to TO B-VP look VB I-VP for IN B-PP stories NNS B-NP containing VBG B-VP such JJ B-NP words NNS I-NP as IN B-PP takeover NN B-NP , , I-NP acquisition NN I-NP , , I-NP acquire VB I-NP , , I-NP LBO NNP I-NP , , I-NP tender NN I-NP , , I-NP merger NN I-NP , , I-NP junk NN I-NP and CC I-NP halted VBN I-NP . . O `` `` O I PRP B-NP 'm VBP B-VP pretty RB B-ADJP confident JJ I-ADJP I PRP B-NP 'm VBP B-VP catching VBG I-VP everything NN B-NP , , O '' '' O he PRP B-NP says VBZ B-VP . . O NewsEdge NNP B-NP is VBZ B-VP pricey JJ B-ADJP : : O $ $ B-NP 7,500 CD I-NP a DT B-NP year NN I-NP for IN B-PP a DT B-NP limited JJ I-NP version NN I-NP , , O $ $ B-NP 40,000 CD I-NP a DT B-NP year NN I-NP if IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP cost NN I-NP of IN B-PP all PDT B-NP the DT I-NP news NN I-NP wires NNS I-NP is VBZ B-VP included VBN I-VP . . O And CC O it PRP B-NP works VBZ B-VP best JJS B-ADVP in IN B-PP high-powered JJ B-NP personal JJ I-NP computers NNS I-NP . . O But CC O some DT B-NP investors NNS I-NP and CC I-NP consultants NNS I-NP who WP B-NP have VBP B-VP tried VBN I-VP it PRP B-NP are VBP B-VP enthusiastic JJ B-ADJP . . O Jeffrey NNP B-NP Tarter NNP I-NP , , O editor NN B-NP of IN B-PP SoftLetter NNP B-NP , , O a DT B-NP Watertown NNP I-NP , , I-NP Mass. NNP I-NP , , I-NP industry NN I-NP newsletter NN I-NP , , O says VBZ B-VP : : O `` `` O I PRP B-NP 've VBP B-VP seen VBN I-VP a DT B-NP lot NN I-NP of IN B-PP people NNS B-NP fooling VBG B-VP around IN B-PRT on IN B-PP the DT B-NP fringes NNS I-NP of IN B-PP filtering VBG B-NP information NN I-NP . . O This DT B-NP is VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP first JJ I-NP time NN I-NP I PRP B-NP 've VBP B-VP seen VBN I-VP something NN B-NP I PRP B-NP could MD B-VP imagine VB I-VP a DT B-NP lot NN I-NP of IN B-PP people NNS B-NP using VBG B-VP . . O '' '' O NewsEdge NNP B-NP uses VBZ B-VP an DT B-NP FM NNP I-NP radio NN I-NP band NN I-NP to TO B-VP carry VB I-VP news NN B-NP wires NNS I-NP provided VBN B-VP by IN B-PP Reuters NNP B-NP , , O McGraw-Hill NNP B-NP and CC O Dow NNP B-NP Jones NNP I-NP & CC I-NP Co. NNP I-NP , , O as RB B-CONJP well RB I-CONJP as IN I-CONJP PR NNP B-NP Newswire NNP I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP carries VBZ B-VP corporate JJ B-NP press NN I-NP releases NNS I-NP . . O An DT B-NP FM NNP I-NP receiver NN I-NP attached VBN B-VP to TO B-PP a DT B-NP user NN I-NP 's POS B-NP personal JJ I-NP computer NN I-NP receives VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP information NN I-NP . . O Some DT B-NP organizations NNS I-NP have VBP B-VP devised VBN I-VP their PRP$ B-NP own JJ I-NP systems NNS I-NP to TO B-VP sort VB I-VP through IN B-PP news NN B-NP wire NN I-NP items NNS I-NP as IN B-SBAR they PRP B-NP come VBP B-VP in RB B-ADVP . . O George NNP B-NP Goodwin NNP I-NP , , O an DT B-NP account NN I-NP manager NN I-NP at IN B-PP Royal NNP B-NP Bank NNP I-NP of IN B-PP Canada NNP B-NP , , O adapted VBD B-VP a DT B-NP Lotus NNP I-NP Development NNP I-NP Corp. NNP I-NP program NN I-NP called VBN B-VP Agenda NNP B-NP to TO B-VP sort VB I-VP through IN B-PP international JJ B-NP news NN I-NP wires NNS I-NP . . O It PRP B-NP automatically RB B-ADVP selects VBZ B-VP stories NNS B-NP from IN B-PP particular JJ B-NP countries NNS I-NP for IN B-PP reading NN B-NP by IN B-PP the DT B-NP international JJ I-NP bankers NNS I-NP responsible JJ B-ADJP for IN B-PP lending NN B-NP in IN B-PP those DT B-NP areas NNS I-NP . . O For IN B-PP those DT B-NP who WP B-NP do VBP B-VP n't RB I-VP need VB I-VP their PRP$ B-NP personalized VBN I-NP information NN I-NP moment NN B-NP by IN B-PP moment NN B-NP , , O some DT B-NP services NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP offering VBG I-VP overnight JJ B-NP newsletters NNS I-NP . . O Individual NNP B-NP Inc. NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP new JJ I-NP company NN I-NP in IN B-PP Brookline NNP B-NP , , O Mass. NNP B-NP , , O uses VBZ B-VP filtering VBG B-NP technology NN I-NP developed VBN B-VP by IN B-PP Cornell NNP B-NP University NNP I-NP computer NN I-NP scientist NN I-NP Gerard NNP I-NP Salton NNP I-NP , , O to TO B-VP automatically RB I-VP produce VB I-VP customized VBN B-NP newsletters NNS I-NP it PRP B-NP sends VBZ B-VP electronically RB B-ADVP to TO B-PP subscribers NNS B-NP by IN B-PP 8 CD B-NP a.m. NN I-NP the DT B-NP next JJ I-NP day NN I-NP . . O `` `` O We PRP B-NP are VBP B-VP operating VBG I-VP an DT B-NP information NN I-NP refinery NN I-NP that WDT B-NP takes VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP broad JJ I-NP stream NN I-NP of IN B-PP raw JJ B-NP data NNS I-NP and CC O turns VBZ B-VP it PRP B-NP into IN B-PP actionable JJ B-NP knowledge NN I-NP , , O '' '' O says VBZ B-VP Yosi NNP B-NP Amram NNP I-NP , , O founder NN B-NP and CC I-NP president NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP daily JJ I-NP newsletter NN I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP is VBZ B-VP n't RB O widely RB B-ADJP available JJ I-ADJP yet RB B-ADVP , , O will MD B-VP have VB I-VP a DT B-NP base NN I-NP cost NN I-NP of IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 2,000 CD I-NP a DT B-NP year NN I-NP and CC O provides VBZ B-VP full JJ B-NP text NN I-NP of IN B-PP relevant JJ B-NP articles NNS I-NP under IN B-PP license NN B-NP agreements NNS I-NP with IN B-PP Reuters NNP B-NP , , O McGraw NNP B-NP Hill NNP I-NP , , O United NNP B-NP Press NNP I-NP International NNP I-NP , , O two CD B-NP press NN I-NP release NN I-NP news NN I-NP wires NNS I-NP and CC O Japan NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP Kyodo NNP I-NP news NN I-NP service NN I-NP . . O One CD B-NP early JJ I-NP user NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP NEC NNP B-NP Corp. NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP U.S. NNP I-NP printer NN I-NP marketing NN I-NP arm NN I-NP . . O `` `` O They PRP B-NP want VBP B-VP the DT B-NP full JJ I-NP press NN I-NP releases NNS I-NP on IN B-PP printer NN B-NP announcements NNS I-NP by IN B-PP their PRP$ B-NP competition NN I-NP , , O '' '' O Mr. NNP B-NP Amram NNP I-NP says VBZ B-VP . . O It PRP B-NP also RB B-ADVP tracks VBZ B-VP personnel NNS B-NP and CC I-NP financial JJ I-NP announcements NNS I-NP by IN B-PP NEC NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP distributors NNS I-NP and CC I-NP customers NNS I-NP . . O Individual NNP B-NP Inc. NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP technology NN I-NP goes VBZ B-VP beyond IN B-PP word NN B-NP searches NNS I-NP by IN B-PP using VBG B-VP a DT B-NP computerized JJ I-NP thesaurus NN I-NP . . O If IN B-SBAR a DT B-NP customer NN I-NP asks VBZ B-VP for IN B-PP stories NNS B-NP about IN B-PP `` `` O IBM NNP B-NP , , O '' '' O the DT B-NP computer NN I-NP will MD B-VP also RB I-VP supply VB I-VP stories NNS B-NP that WDT B-NP mention VBP B-VP `` `` O I.B.M. NNP B-NP , , O International NNP B-NP Business NNP I-NP Machines NNPS I-NP , , O or CC O Big NNP B-NP Blue NNP I-NP , , O '' '' O Mr. NNP B-NP Amram NNP I-NP says VBZ B-VP . . O Moreover RB B-ADVP , , O Individual NNP B-NP Inc. NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP computers NNS I-NP can MD B-VP weigh VB I-VP the DT B-NP value NN I-NP of IN B-PP an DT B-NP article NN I-NP based VBN B-VP on IN B-PP how WRB B-ADVP closely RB I-ADVP the DT B-NP story NN I-NP matches VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP subscriber NN I-NP 's POS B-NP interest NN I-NP area NN I-NP . . O It PRP B-NP compares VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP position NN I-NP of IN B-PP key JJ B-NP words NNS I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP story NN I-NP ; : O words NNS B-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP headline NN I-NP or CC I-NP first JJ I-NP paragraph NN I-NP get VB B-VP a DT B-NP higher JJR I-NP value NN I-NP . . O And CC O it PRP B-NP calculates VBZ B-VP how WRB B-ADVP often RB I-ADVP the DT B-NP words NNS I-NP appear VBP B-VP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP story NN I-NP compared VBN B-PP with IN B-PP how WRB B-ADVP often RB I-ADVP they PRP B-NP appear VBP B-VP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP entire JJ I-NP data NNS I-NP base VBP I-NP . . O The DT O higher JJR O the DT B-NP ratio NN I-NP of IN B-PP hits NNS B-NP to TO B-PP total VB B-NP words NNS I-NP , , O the DT O higher JJR O the DT B-NP presumed VBN I-NP value NN I-NP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP reader NN I-NP . . O Pinpoint NNP B-NP Information NNP I-NP Corp. NNP I-NP , , O Chantilly NNP B-NP , , O Va. NNP B-NP , , O a DT B-NP producer NN I-NP of IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 1,800-a-year RB I-NP personalized VBN I-NP newsletters NNS I-NP about IN B-PP the DT B-NP computer NN I-NP industry NN I-NP that WDT B-NP started VBD B-VP full JJ B-NP operation NN I-NP last JJ B-NP month NN I-NP , , O relies VBZ B-VP on IN B-PP 12 CD B-NP human JJ I-NP readers NNS I-NP to TO B-VP code VB I-VP news NN B-NP releases NNS I-NP by IN B-PP topic NN B-NP in IN B-SBAR order NN O to TO B-VP select VB I-VP items NNS B-NP for IN B-PP each DT B-NP subscriber NN I-NP . . O `` `` O The DT B-NP computers NNS I-NP find VBP B-VP all PDT B-NP the DT I-NP key JJ I-NP words NNS I-NP they PRP B-NP can MD B-VP , , O but CC O the DT B-NP editors NNS I-NP confirm VBP B-VP every DT B-NP one CD I-NP . . O Computer NNP B-NP picking VBG I-NP is VBZ B-VP n't RB O perfect JJ B-ADJP , , O '' '' O says VBZ B-VP Harvey NNP B-NP Golomb NNP I-NP , , O president NN B-NP and CC I-NP founder NN I-NP of IN B-PP Pinpoint NNP B-NP . . O The DT B-NP humans NNS I-NP also RB B-ADVP write VBP B-VP abstracts NNS B-NP of IN B-PP articles NNS B-NP from IN B-PP some DT B-NP 200 CD I-NP computer NN I-NP industry NN I-NP publications NNS I-NP . . O Once RB O all PDT B-NP the DT I-NP articles NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP coded VBN I-VP and CC O put VB B-VP in IN B-PP a DT B-NP data NNS I-NP base VBP I-NP , , O Pinpoint NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP computers NNS I-NP pick VBP B-VP the DT B-NP most RBS I-NP relevant JJ I-NP for IN B-PP each DT B-NP subscriber NN I-NP and CC O lay VBD B-VP them PRP B-NP out IN B-PRT in IN B-PP a DT B-NP three-to-five-page JJ I-NP newsletter NN I-NP format NN I-NP ; : O each DT B-NP newsletter NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP sent VBN I-VP directly RB B-ADVP from IN B-PP the DT B-NP computer NN I-NP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP subscriber NN I-NP 's POS B-NP fax NN I-NP machine NN I-NP . . O Mr. NNP B-NP Golomb NNP I-NP says VBZ B-VP each DT B-NP of IN B-PP his PRP$ B-NP computers NNS I-NP can MD B-VP produce VB I-VP and CC I-VP send VB I-VP about IN B-NP 75 CD I-NP unique JJ I-NP newsletters NNS I-NP a DT B-NP night NN I-NP . . O Many JJ B-NP computer NN I-NP network NN I-NP users NNS I-NP who WP B-NP never RB B-ADVP see VB B-VP news NN B-NP wires NNS I-NP would MD B-VP like VB I-VP to TO I-VP sort VB I-VP through IN B-PP their PRP$ B-NP electronic JJ I-NP mail NN I-NP automatically RB B-ADVP . . O So-called JJ B-NP E-mail NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP collection NN I-NP of IN B-PP inter-office JJ B-NP memos NNS I-NP , , O gossip NN B-NP , , O technical JJ B-NP data NNS I-NP , , O schedules NNS B-NP and CC O directives NNS B-NP distributed VBN B-VP over IN B-PP local JJ B-NP and CC I-NP national JJ I-NP computer NN I-NP networks NNS I-NP . . O `` `` O All DT B-NP these DT I-NP interconnected VBN I-NP computers NNS I-NP make VBP B-VP it PRP B-NP difficult JJ B-ADJP to TO B-VP sort VB I-VP out IN B-PRT what WP B-NP 's VBZ B-VP junk NN B-NP and CC O what WP B-NP 's VBZ B-VP important JJ B-NP , , O '' '' O says VBZ B-VP Chuck NNP B-NP Digate NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP former JJ I-NP Lotus NNP I-NP Development NNP I-NP executive NN I-NP who WP B-NP has VBZ B-VP started VBN I-VP a DT B-NP new JJ I-NP company NN I-NP to TO B-VP cope VB I-VP with IN B-PP the DT B-NP problem NN I-NP . . O Mr. NNP B-NP Digate NNP I-NP says VBZ B-VP his PRP$ B-NP firm NN I-NP , , O Beyond IN B-NP Inc. NNP I-NP , , O has VBZ B-VP licensed VBN I-VP technology NN B-NP known VBN B-VP as IN B-PP Information NNP B-NP Lens NNP I-NP from IN B-PP Massachusetts NNP B-NP Institute NNP I-NP of IN B-PP Technology NNP B-NP and CC O plans NNS B-VP to TO I-VP develop VB I-VP it PRP B-NP for IN B-PP commercial JJ B-NP use NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP MIT NNP I-NP project NN I-NP devised VBD B-VP ways NNS B-NP for IN B-SBAR E-mail NN B-NP to TO B-VP be VB I-VP automatically RB I-VP categorized VBN I-VP as IN B-PP top JJ B-NP priority NN I-NP if IN B-SBAR it PRP B-NP comes VBZ B-VP from IN B-PP certain RB B-NP designated VBN I-NP senders NNS I-NP or CC O requires VBZ B-VP action NN B-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP next JJ I-NP couple NN I-NP of IN B-PP days NNS B-NP . . O Mr. NNP B-NP Digate NNP I-NP says VBZ B-VP that IN O Beyond IN B-NP will MD B-VP refine VB I-VP the DT B-NP product NN I-NP `` `` O so RB B-SBAR the DT B-NP message NN I-NP will MD B-VP be VB I-VP smart JJ B-ADJP enough RB I-ADJP to TO B-VP know VB I-VP to TO I-VP come VB I-VP back RB B-ADVP and CC O bother VB B-VP you PRP B-NP again RB B-ADVP next JJ B-NP week NN I-NP . . O '' '' O And CC O if IN B-SBAR a DT B-NP user NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP busy JJ B-ADJP , , O `` `` O he PRP B-NP can MD B-VP set VB I-VP it PRP B-NP for IN B-PP crisis NN B-NP mode NN I-NP : : O ` `` O Do VBP B-VP n't RB I-VP bother VB I-VP me PRP B-NP with IN B-PP reports NNS B-NP until IN B-PP Monday NNP B-NP . . O ' '' O '' '' O A DT B-NP program NN I-NP called VBD B-VP Notes NNS B-NP , , O which WDT B-NP is VBZ B-VP under IN B-PP development NN B-NP by IN B-PP Lotus NNP B-NP , , O also RB B-ADVP is VBZ B-VP designed VBN I-VP to TO B-VP sort VB I-VP E-mail NN B-NP sent VBD B-VP within IN B-PP work NN B-NP groups NNS I-NP . . O One CD B-NP thing NN I-NP that WDT B-NP makes VBZ B-VP E-mail NN B-NP difficult JJ B-ADJP to TO B-VP sift VB I-VP through IN B-PP is VBZ B-VP that IN B-SBAR each DT B-NP item NN I-NP looks VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP same JJ I-NP . . O Notes NNS B-NP , , O which WDT B-NP is VBZ B-VP designed VBN I-VP for IN B-PP advanced VBN B-NP computers NNS I-NP that IN B-NP display NN B-VP graphics NNS B-NP , , O allows VBZ B-VP mail NN B-NP senders NNS I-NP to TO B-VP put VB I-VP different JJ B-NP logos NNS I-NP on IN B-PP their PRP$ B-NP mail NN I-NP . . O A DT B-NP daily JJ I-NP news NN I-NP briefing NN I-NP from IN B-PP the DT B-NP company NN I-NP librarian NN I-NP , , O for IN B-PP example NN B-NP , , O would MD B-VP have VB I-VP a DT B-NP distinctive JJ I-NP format NN I-NP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP screen NN I-NP , , O just RB B-SBAR as IN I-SBAR a DT B-NP paper NN I-NP version NN I-NP would MD B-VP have VB I-VP . . O `` `` O With IN B-PP E-mail NN B-NP , , O you PRP B-NP do VBP B-VP n't RB I-VP have VB I-VP the DT B-NP visual JJ I-NP clues NNS I-NP of IN B-PP paper NN B-NP , , O '' '' O says VBZ B-VP Mr. NNP B-NP Tarter NNP I-NP , , O the DT B-NP editor NN I-NP of IN B-PP SoftLetter NNP B-NP . . O `` `` O With IN B-PP Notes NNS B-NP , , O they PRP B-NP 're VBP B-VP visually RB B-ADJP distinct JJ I-ADJP . . O Dean NNP B-NP Witter NNP I-NP Reynolds NNP I-NP Inc. NNP I-NP lost VBD B-VP its PRP$ B-NP second JJ I-NP recent JJ I-NP arbitration NN I-NP case NN I-NP involving VBG B-VP a DT B-NP former JJ I-NP bond-trading JJ I-NP executive NN I-NP . . O A DT B-NP New NNP I-NP York NNP I-NP Stock NNP I-NP Exchange NNP I-NP arbitration NN I-NP panel NN I-NP ordered VBD B-VP Dean NNP B-NP Witter NNP I-NP to TO B-VP pay VB I-VP $ $ B-NP 404,294 CD I-NP in IN B-PP back RB B-NP bonuses VBZ I-NP to TO B-PP William NNP B-NP Kelly NNP I-NP , , O the DT B-NP company NN I-NP 's POS B-NP former JJ I-NP head NN I-NP of IN B-PP high-yield JJ B-NP , , I-NP high-risk JJ I-NP junk-bond NN I-NP trading NN I-NP and CC I-NP sales NNS I-NP . . O It PRP B-NP also RB B-ADVP awarded VBD B-VP $ $ B-NP 196,785 CD I-NP in IN B-PP back RB B-NP bonuses VBZ I-NP to TO B-PP former JJ B-NP trader NN I-NP Michael NNP I-NP Newcomb NNP I-NP and CC O $ $ B-NP 69,105 CD I-NP in IN B-PP fees NNS B-NP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP two CD I-NP men NNS I-NP 's POS B-NP attorneys NNS I-NP . . O The DT B-NP sums NNS I-NP awarded VBN B-VP to TO B-PP Messrs. NNP B-NP Kelly NNP I-NP and CC I-NP Newcomb NNP I-NP represent VB B-VP bonuses VBZ B-NP the DT B-NP two CD I-NP men NNS I-NP said VBD B-VP they PRP B-NP deserved VBD B-VP from IN B-PP the DT B-NP first JJ I-NP half NN I-NP of IN B-PP 1988 CD B-NP , , O but CC O which WDT B-NP were VBD B-VP n't RB I-VP paid VBN I-VP because IN B-PP of IN I-PP a DT B-NP dispute NN I-NP over IN B-PP an DT B-NP incentive NN I-NP contract NN I-NP . . O Jeffrey NNP B-NP L. NNP I-NP Liddle NNP I-NP , , O the DT B-NP two CD I-NP men NNS I-NP 's POS B-NP attorney NN I-NP at IN B-PP Liddle NNP B-NP , , I-NP O'Connor NNP I-NP , , I-NP Finkelstein NNP I-NP & CC I-NP Robinson NNP I-NP , , O said VBD B-VP Mr. NNP B-NP Kelly NNP I-NP began VBD B-VP working VBG I-VP at IN B-PP Dean NNP B-NP Witter NNP I-NP in IN B-PP 1987 CD B-NP . . O Mr. NNP B-NP Kelly NNP I-NP built VBD B-VP the DT B-NP company NN I-NP 's POS B-NP high-yield JJ I-NP bond NN I-NP group NN I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP has VBZ B-VP been VBN I-VP a DT B-NP minor JJ I-NP player NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP junk-bond NN I-NP arena NN I-NP . . O Dean NNP B-NP Witter NNP I-NP lost VBD B-VP a DT B-NP separate JJ I-NP case NN I-NP involving VBG B-VP a DT B-NP former JJ I-NP bond NN I-NP executive NN I-NP earlier RBR B-NP this DT I-NP year NN I-NP ; : O in IN B-PP August NNP B-NP it PRP B-NP paid VBD B-VP $ $ B-NP 666,666 CD I-NP in IN B-PP back JJ B-NP pay NN I-NP and CC O a DT B-NP bonus NN I-NP to TO B-PP a DT B-NP former JJ I-NP corporate-bond JJ I-NP trading NN I-NP chief NN I-NP , , O Harold NNP B-NP Bachman NNP I-NP . . O That DT B-NP award NN I-NP ended VBD B-VP a DT B-NP dispute NN I-NP between IN B-PP Dean NNP B-NP Witter NNP I-NP and CC O Mr. NNP B-NP Bachman NNP I-NP over IN B-PP who WP B-NP was VBD B-VP responsible JJ B-ADJP for IN B-PP certain JJ B-NP bond-trading JJ I-NP losses NNS I-NP around IN B-PP the DT B-NP time NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP 1987 CD I-NP stock-market NN I-NP crash NN I-NP . . O A DT B-NP spokesman NN I-NP for IN B-PP Dean NNP B-NP Witter NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP unit NN I-NP of IN B-PP Sears NNP B-NP , , I-NP Roebuck NNP I-NP & CC I-NP Co. NNP I-NP , , O declined VBD B-VP to TO I-VP comment VB I-VP . . O DILLARD NNP B-NP DEPARTMENT NNP I-NP STORES NNP I-NP Inc. NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP it PRP B-NP offered VBD B-VP $ $ B-NP 50 CD I-NP million CD I-NP of IN B-PP 9 CD B-NP 1\/2 CD I-NP % NN I-NP debentures NNS I-NP due JJ B-ADJP 2001 CD B-NP at IN B-PP par NN B-NP . . O The DT B-NP Little NNP I-NP Rock NNP I-NP , , I-NP Ark. NNP I-NP , , I-NP department-store NN I-NP retailer NN I-NP said VBD B-VP proceeds NNS B-NP will MD B-VP be VB I-VP used VBN I-VP to TO B-VP reduce VB I-VP short-term JJ B-NP debt NN I-NP . . O Goldman NNP B-NP , , I-NP Sachs NNP I-NP & CC I-NP Co. NNP I-NP was VBD B-VP the DT B-NP underwriter NN I-NP . . O American NNP B-NP Brands NNP I-NP Inc. NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP third-quarter JJ B-NP net JJ I-NP income NN I-NP rose VBD B-VP 13 CD B-NP % NN I-NP , , O reflecting VBG B-VP strong JJ B-NP gains NNS I-NP in IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP tobacco NN I-NP and CC I-NP distilled VBN I-NP spirits NNS I-NP businesses NNS I-NP . . O The DT B-NP company NN I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP also RB B-ADVP has VBZ B-VP businesses NNS B-NP in IN B-PP life NN B-NP insurance NN I-NP , , O office NN B-NP products NNS I-NP and CC I-NP hardware NN I-NP , , O and CC O home-improvement NN B-NP products NNS I-NP , , O said VBD B-VP net JJ B-NP income NN I-NP rose VBD B-VP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 166.4 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O or CC O $ $ B-NP 1.71 CD I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP , , O from IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 146.8 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O or CC O $ $ B-NP 1.53 CD I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP , , O a DT B-NP year NN I-NP earlier RBR B-ADVP . . O Year-earlier JJ B-NP results NNS I-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP quarter NN I-NP and CC O the DT B-NP nine CD I-NP months NNS I-NP were VBD B-VP restated VBN I-VP to TO B-VP reflect VB I-VP a DT B-NP change NN I-NP in IN B-PP accounting NN B-NP standards NNS I-NP . . O Revenue NN B-NP declined VBD B-VP 2 CD B-NP % NN I-NP , , O to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 3.06 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP from IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 3.13 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP , , O because IN B-PP of IN I-PP the DT B-NP sale NN I-NP of IN B-PP Southland NNP B-NP Life NNP I-NP in IN B-PP March NNP B-NP , , O and CC O the DT B-NP impact NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP stronger JJR I-NP U.S. NNP I-NP dollar NN I-NP on IN B-PP overseas JJ B-NP results NNS I-NP . . O Operating NN B-NP profit NN I-NP for IN B-PP world-wide JJ B-NP tobacco NN I-NP products NNS I-NP rose VBD B-VP 10 CD B-NP % NN I-NP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 247.6 CD I-NP million CD I-NP . . O For IN B-PP distilled VBN B-NP spirits NNS I-NP , , O operating VBG B-NP profit NN I-NP rose VBD B-VP 36 CD B-NP % NN I-NP , , O to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 24.8 CD I-NP million CD I-NP . . O In IN B-PP the DT B-NP first JJ I-NP nine CD I-NP months NNS I-NP , , O net NN B-NP rose VBD B-VP 1.5 CD B-NP % NN I-NP , , O to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 458.8 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O or CC O $ $ B-NP 4.76 CD I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP , , O from IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 452 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O or CC O $ $ B-NP 4.50 CD I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP , , O a DT B-NP year NN I-NP earlier RBR B-ADVP . . O The DT B-NP year-earlier JJ I-NP period NN I-NP included VBD B-VP $ $ B-NP 40.1 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O or CC O 41 CD B-NP cents NNS I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP , , O from IN B-PP discontinued VBN B-NP operations NNS I-NP . . O Revenue NN B-NP rose VBD B-VP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 9.03 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP from IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 8.98 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP . . O The DT B-NP average JJ I-NP number NN I-NP of IN B-PP shares NNS B-NP outstanding JJ B-ADJP rose VBD B-VP 2 CD B-NP % NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP third JJ I-NP quarter NN I-NP but CC O was VBD B-VP down RB B-ADVP 4 CD B-NP % NN I-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP nine CD I-NP months NNS I-NP . . O In IN B-PP composite JJ B-NP trading NN I-NP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP New NNP I-NP York NNP I-NP Stock NNP I-NP Exchange NNP I-NP , , O American NNP B-NP Brands NNP I-NP shares NNS I-NP rose VBD B-VP $ $ B-NP 1.75 CD I-NP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 73 CD I-NP . . O SANTA NNP B-NP FE NNP I-NP PACIFIC NNP I-NP PIPELINE NNP I-NP PARTNERS NNP I-NP Limited NNP I-NP Partnership NNP I-NP , , O of IN B-PP Los NNP B-NP Angeles NNP I-NP , , O increased VBD B-VP its PRP$ B-NP quarterly JJ I-NP cash NN I-NP dividend NN I-NP to TO B-PP 60 CD B-NP cents NNS I-NP a DT B-NP unit NN I-NP from IN B-PP 55 NN B-NP cents NNS I-NP , , O payable JJ B-ADJP Nov. NNP B-NP 14 CD I-NP to TO B-PP units NNS B-NP of IN B-PP record NN B-NP Oct. NNP B-NP 31 CD I-NP . . O The DT B-NP company NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP an DT B-NP independent JJ I-NP refined-petroleum-products JJ I-NP pipeline NN I-NP serving VBG B-VP six CD B-NP Western JJ I-NP states NNS I-NP . . O WASHINGTON NNP B-NP LIES VBZ B-VP LOW RB B-ADVP after IN B-PP the DT B-NP stock NN I-NP market NN I-NP 's POS B-NP roller-coaster NN I-NP ride NN I-NP . . O Lawmakers NNS B-NP , , O haunted VBN B-VP by IN B-PP charges NNS B-NP that IN B-SBAR some DT B-NP of IN B-PP their PRP$ B-NP comments NNS I-NP contributed VBD B-VP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP 1987 CD I-NP crash NN I-NP , , O generally RB B-ADVP shy JJ B-VP away RB B-ADVP from IN B-PP calls VBZ B-NP for IN B-PP sweeping VBG B-NP new JJ I-NP legislation NN I-NP . . O But CC O a DT B-NP House NNP I-NP Energy NNP I-NP and CC I-NP Commerce NNP I-NP subcommittee NN I-NP will MD B-VP quiz VB I-VP SEC NNP B-NP Chairman NNP I-NP Breeden NNP I-NP Wednesday NNP I-NP , , O and CC O Treasury NNP B-NP Secretary NNP I-NP Brady NNP I-NP will MD B-VP go VB I-VP before IN B-PP the DT B-NP Senate NNP I-NP Banking NNP I-NP panel NN I-NP Thursday NNP B-NP . . O The DT B-NP market NN I-NP 's POS B-NP wild JJ I-NP week NN I-NP may MD B-VP speed VB I-VP along IN B-PRT the DT B-NP market-reform JJ I-NP legislation NN I-NP that WDT B-NP has VBZ B-VP been VBN I-VP pending VBG B-ADJP for IN B-PP months NNS B-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP aftermath NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP 1987 CD I-NP crash NN I-NP . . O It PRP B-NP may MD B-VP also RB I-VP expedite VB I-VP the DT B-NP SEC NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP modest JJ I-NP pending VBG I-NP changes NNS I-NP in IN B-PP junk-bond NN B-NP disclosure NN I-NP rules NNS I-NP and CC O intensify VB B-VP the DT B-NP Treasury NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP look NN I-NP at IN B-PP plans NNS B-NP for IN B-PP giving VBG B-VP new JJ B-NP tax NN I-NP breaks NNS I-NP on IN B-PP dividends NNS B-NP and CC O raising VBG B-VP taxes NNS B-NP on IN B-PP short-term JJ B-NP trades NNS I-NP by IN B-PP pension NN B-NP funds NNS I-NP . . O Brady NNP B-NP and CC I-NP Breeden NNP I-NP work NN B-VP well RB B-ADVP together RB B-ADVP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP plunge NN I-NP , , O despite IN B-PP the DT B-NP fact NN I-NP that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP Treasury NNP I-NP secretary NN I-NP opposed VBN B-VP Breeden NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP nomination NN I-NP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP SEC NNP I-NP post NN I-NP . . O BAKER NNP B-NP FALTERS NNP B-VP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP Mideast NNP I-NP amid IN B-PP Israeli JJ B-NP paralysis NN I-NP and CC O Palestinian JJ B-NP politics NNS I-NP . . O Despite IN B-PP seeing VBG B-VP his PRP$ B-NP plan NN I-NP for IN B-PP Israeli-Palestinian JJ B-NP elections NNS I-NP wither VBP B-VP , , O the DT B-NP cautious JJ I-NP secretary NN I-NP of IN B-PP state NN B-NP is VBZ B-VP so RB B-ADVP far RB I-ADVP unwilling JJ B-ADJP to TO B-VP cut VB I-VP U.S. NNP B-NP economic JJ I-NP or CC I-NP military JJ I-NP aid NN I-NP to TO B-VP force VB I-VP Israeli JJ B-NP cooperation NN I-NP . . O Baker NNP B-NP nonetheless RB B-ADVP remains VBZ B-VP furious JJ B-ADJP both DT O at IN B-PP Shamir NNP B-NP , , O for IN B-PP backing VBG B-VP down RB B-PRT on IN B-PP the DT B-NP elections NNS I-NP , , O and CC B-PP at IN B-PP Shamir NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP rival JJ I-NP , , O Peres NNP B-NP , , O for IN B-PP political JJ B-NP ineptitude NN I-NP in IN B-PP forcing VBG B-VP a DT B-NP premature JJ I-NP cabinet NN I-NP vote NN I-NP on IN B-PP Baker NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP plan NN I-NP . . O Meanwhile RB B-ADVP , , O some DT B-NP U.S. NNP I-NP officials NNS I-NP fear VBP B-VP PLO NNP B-NP chief JJ I-NP Arafat NNP I-NP is VBZ B-VP getting VBG I-VP cold JJ B-NP feet NNS I-NP and CC O may MD B-VP back RB I-VP off IN B-PRT from IN B-PP his PRP$ B-NP recent JJ I-NP moderation NN I-NP and CC I-NP renunciation NN I-NP of IN B-PP terrorism NN B-NP . . O He PRP B-NP is VBZ B-VP under IN B-PP intense JJ B-NP fire NN I-NP from IN B-PP other JJ B-NP Palestinian JJ I-NP groups NNS I-NP ; : O Syria NNP B-NP is VBZ B-VP pushing VBG I-VP Ahmad NNP B-NP Jibril NNP I-NP , , O whose WP$ B-NP terrorist JJ I-NP band NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP blamed VBN I-VP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP Pan NNP I-NP Am NNP I-NP 103 CD I-NP bombing NN I-NP , , O as IN B-PP an DT B-NP alternative NN I-NP to TO B-PP Arafat NNP B-NP . . O DARMAN'S NNP B-NP MANEUVERS NNS I-NP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP budget NN I-NP and CC O capital NN B-NP gains NNS I-NP hurt VBN B-VP him PRP B-NP in IN B-PP Congress NNP B-NP . . O Republicans NNS O as RB B-CONJP well RB I-CONJP as IN I-CONJP Democrats NNPS B-NP were VBD B-VP angered VBN I-VP by IN B-PP the DT B-NP budget NN I-NP director NN I-NP 's POS B-NP rejection NN I-NP of IN B-PP Speaker NNP B-NP Foley NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP effort NN I-NP to TO B-VP expedite VB I-VP a DT B-NP deficitcutting NN I-NP measure NN I-NP by IN B-PP stripping VBG B-VP it PRP B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP capital-gains NNS I-NP tax VBP I-NP cut VB I-NP as RB B-CONJP well RB I-CONJP as IN I-CONJP pet NN B-NP Democratic JJ I-NP projects NNS I-NP . . O Darman NNP B-NP now RB B-ADVP blames VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP clash NN I-NP on IN B-PP miscommunication NN B-NP , , O but CC O House NNP B-NP GOP NNP I-NP leader NN I-NP Michel NNP I-NP , , O who WP B-NP carried VBD B-VP the DT B-NP offer NN I-NP to TO B-PP him PRP B-NP , , O observes VBZ B-VP , , O `` `` O I PRP B-NP was VBD B-VP speaking VBG I-VP English NNP B-NP at IN B-PP the DT B-NP time NN I-NP , , O and CC O quite RB B-ADVP loud JJ I-ADVP so IN B-SBAR I PRP B-NP could MD B-VP be VB I-VP understood VBN I-VP . . O '' '' O Senate NNP B-NP GOP NNP I-NP leader NN I-NP Dole NNP I-NP ridicules VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP budget NN I-NP chief NN I-NP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP Senate NNP I-NP floor NN I-NP . . O Democratic JJ B-NP counterpart NN I-NP Mitchell NNP I-NP , , O asked VBD B-VP to TO B-VP interpret VB I-VP Darman NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP threat NN I-NP to TO B-VP make VB I-VP permanent JJ B-ADJP the DT B-NP across-the-board JJ I-NP Gramm-Rudman NNP I-NP cuts NNS I-NP that WDT B-NP took VBD B-VP effect NN B-NP this DT B-NP week NN I-NP , , O says VBZ B-VP , , O `` `` O I PRP B-NP do VBP B-VP n't RB I-VP even RB I-VP bother VB I-VP to TO I-VP interpret VB I-VP them PRP B-NP . . O '' '' O But CC O Darman NNP B-NP suggests VBZ B-VP such JJ B-NP tensions NNS I-NP will MD B-VP dissipate VB I-VP quickly RB B-ADVP . . O `` `` O If IN B-SBAR I PRP B-NP can MD B-VP show VB I-VP signs NNS B-NP of IN B-PP maturity NN B-NP , , O almost JJ B-NP anybody NN I-NP can MD B-VP , , O '' '' O he PRP B-NP jokes VBZ B-VP . . O HHS NNP B-NP OFFICIALS NNS I-NP expect VBP B-VP Secretary NNP B-NP Sullivan NNP I-NP to TO B-VP continue VB I-VP a DT B-NP ban NN I-NP on IN B-PP research NN B-NP using VBG B-VP fetal JJ B-NP tissue NN I-NP . . O Before IN B-SBAR he PRP B-NP was VBD B-VP confirmed VBN I-VP , , O Sullivan NNP B-NP said VBD B-VP he PRP B-NP had VBD B-VP `` `` O reservations NNS B-NP about IN B-PP any DT B-NP blanket NN I-NP prohibitions NNS I-NP on IN B-PP medical JJ B-NP research NN I-NP . . O '' '' O But CC O now RB B-ADVP , , O an DT B-NP official NN I-NP says VBZ B-VP , , O he PRP B-NP is VBZ B-VP `` `` O surrounded VBN B-VP by IN B-PP right-to-lifers NNS B-NP , , O '' '' O who WP B-NP contend VBP B-VP that IN B-SBAR any DT B-NP breakthroughs NNS I-NP in IN B-PP fetal-tissue JJ B-NP research NN I-NP could MD B-VP increase VB I-VP the DT B-NP demand NN I-NP for IN B-PP abortions NNS B-NP . . O COOPERATION NN B-NP WANES VBZ B-VP on IN B-PP weapons NNS B-NP development NN I-NP between IN B-PP the DT B-NP U.S. NNP I-NP and CC O Europe NNP B-NP . . O Britain NNP B-NP , , I-NP France NNP I-NP and CC I-NP Italy NNP I-NP pull VB B-VP out IN B-PP of IN B-PP a DT B-NP proposal NN I-NP to TO B-VP build VB I-VP new JJ B-NP NATO NNP I-NP frigates NNS I-NP ; : O the DT B-NP U.S. NNP I-NP and CC O West NNP B-NP Germany NNP I-NP have VBP B-VP each DT B-NP withdrawn VBN B-VP from IN B-PP missile NN B-NP projects NNS I-NP . . O Defense NN B-NP experts NNS I-NP say VBP B-VP joint JJ B-NP projects NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP increasingly RB I-VP squeezed VBN I-VP by IN B-PP budget NN B-NP pressures NNS I-NP and CC O the DT B-NP desire NN I-NP to TO B-VP save VB I-VP domestic JJ B-NP jobs NNS I-NP ; : O some DT B-NP also RB B-ADVP fear VBP B-VP rising VBG B-NP protectionism NN I-NP as IN B-SBAR European JJ B-NP unity NN I-NP nears NNS B-VP . . O BOTH DT B-NP SIDES NNS I-NP NOW RB I-NP : : O Virginia NNP B-NP GOP NNP I-NP lieutenant NN I-NP governor NN I-NP candidate NN I-NP Eddy NNP I-NP Dalton NNP I-NP tries VBZ B-VP to TO I-VP have VB I-VP it PRP B-NP both DT B-NP ways NNS I-NP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP abortion NN I-NP issue NN I-NP . . O Though IN B-SBAR she PRP B-NP opposes VBZ B-VP abortion NN B-NP in IN B-PP almost RB B-NP all DT I-NP cases NNS I-NP , , O she PRP B-NP airs VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP TV NN I-NP commercial JJ I-NP using VBG B-VP pro-choice JJ B-NP buzzwords NNS I-NP . . O `` `` O A DT B-NP woman NN I-NP ought MD B-VP to TO I-VP have VB I-VP a DT B-NP choice NN I-NP in IN B-PP cases NNS B-NP where WRB B-ADVP her PRP$ B-NP life NN I-NP or CC I-NP health NN I-NP are VBP B-VP in IN B-PP danger NN B-NP and CC B-PP in IN B-PP cases NNS B-NP of IN B-PP rape NN B-NP or CC I-NP incest NN I-NP , , O '' '' O she PRP B-NP proclaims VBZ B-VP . . O HOT JJ B-NP TOPIC NN I-NP : : O Interest NN B-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP abortion NN I-NP issue NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP so RB B-ADJP great JJ I-ADJP that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP Hotline NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP daily NN I-NP , , I-NP computer-distributed JJ I-NP political JJ I-NP newsletter NN I-NP , , O comes VBZ B-VP up IN B-PRT with IN B-PP a DT B-NP spinoff NN I-NP product NN I-NP called VBD B-VP the DT B-NP Abortion NNP I-NP Report NNP I-NP dealing VBG B-VP solely RB B-ADVP with IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP political JJ I-NP implications NNS I-NP . . O CONSERVATIVES NNS B-NP EXPECT VBP B-VP Bush NNP B-NP to TO B-VP solidify VB I-VP their PRP$ B-NP majority NN I-NP on IN B-PP a DT B-NP key JJ I-NP court NN I-NP . . O Bush NNP B-NP has VBZ B-VP three CD B-NP vacancies NNS I-NP to TO B-VP fill VB I-VP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP prestigious JJ I-NP D.C. NNP I-NP Circuit NNP I-NP Court NNP I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP handles VBZ B-VP many JJ B-NP important JJ I-NP regulatory JJ I-NP issues NNS I-NP and CC O is VBZ B-VP often RB I-VP considered VBN I-VP a DT B-NP warm-up NN I-NP for IN B-PP future NN B-NP Supreme NNP I-NP Court NNP I-NP nominees NNS I-NP . . O Conservatives NNS B-NP now RB B-ADVP hold VBP B-VP only RB B-ADVP a DT B-NP 5-4 JJ I-NP edge NN I-NP . . O One CD B-NP slot NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP expected VBN I-VP to TO I-VP go VB I-VP to TO B-PP EEOC NNP B-NP Chairman NNP I-NP Clarence NNP I-NP Thomas NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP black JJ I-NP conservative JJ I-NP ; : O after IN B-PP mulling VBG B-VP a DT B-NP fight NN I-NP , , O liberals NNS B-NP now RB B-ADVP probably RB B-ADVP wo MD B-VP n't RB I-VP put VB I-VP up IN B-PRT a DT B-NP major JJ I-NP struggle NN I-NP against IN B-PP him PRP B-NP . . O Other JJ B-NP conservatives NNS I-NP thought VBD B-VP to TO I-VP be VB I-VP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP administration NN I-NP 's POS B-NP short JJ I-NP list NN I-NP include VBP B-VP Washington NNP B-NP lawyer NN I-NP Michael NNP I-NP Uhlmann NNP I-NP , , O who WP B-NP was VBD B-VP passed VBN I-VP over IN B-PRT for IN B-PP the DT B-NP No. NN I-NP 2 CD I-NP job NN I-NP at IN B-PP the DT B-NP Justice NNP I-NP Department NNP I-NP , , O and CC O Marshall NNP B-NP Breger NNP I-NP , , O chairman NN B-NP of IN B-PP a DT B-NP U.S. NNP I-NP agency NN I-NP on IN B-PP administration NN B-NP . . O The DT B-NP Bush NNP I-NP administration NN I-NP would MD B-VP also RB I-VP like VB I-VP to TO I-VP nominate VB I-VP a DT B-NP woman NN I-NP ; : O one CD B-NP possibility NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP former JJ B-NP Justice NNP I-NP Department NNP I-NP official NN I-NP Victoria NNP I-NP Toensing NNP I-NP . . O MINOR JJ B-NP MEMOS NNS I-NP : : O In IN B-PP the DT B-NP wake NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP failed VBN I-NP Panama NNP I-NP coup NN I-NP , , O a DT B-NP bumper NN I-NP sticker NN I-NP appears VBZ B-VP : : O `` `` O Ollie NNP B-NP Would MD B-VP Have VB I-VP Got VB I-VP Him PRP B-NP . . O '' '' O ... : O Rep. NNP B-NP Garcia NNP I-NP , , O on IN B-PP trial NN B-NP for IN B-PP bribery NN B-NP and CC I-NP extortion NN I-NP , , O puts VBZ B-VP statements NNS B-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP Congressional NNP I-NP Record NNP I-NP attributing VBG B-VP missed VBN B-NP votes NNS I-NP to TO B-PP `` `` O scheduling NN B-NP conflicts NNS I-NP . . O '' '' O ... : O A DT B-NP GOP NNP I-NP Senate NNP I-NP fund-raising NN I-NP letter NN I-NP from IN B-PP Sen. NNP B-NP Burns NNP I-NP of IN B-PP Montana NNP B-NP is VBZ B-VP made VBN I-VP to TO I-VP appear VB I-VP personally RB B-ADJP written VBN I-ADJP , , O and CC O its PRP$ B-NP opening NN I-NP line NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP , , O `` `` O Please VB B-INTJ excuse VB B-VP my PRP$ B-NP handwriting NN I-NP . . O '' '' O But CC O Burns NNP B-NP confesses VBZ B-VP in IN B-PP an DT B-NP interview NN I-NP : : O `` `` O That DT B-NP 's VBZ B-VP not RB O my PRP$ B-NP handwriting NN I-NP . . O MC NNP B-NP SHIPPING NNP I-NP Inc. NNP I-NP , , O New NNP B-NP York NNP I-NP , , O declared VBD B-VP an DT B-NP initial JJ I-NP quarterly NN I-NP of IN B-PP 60 CD B-NP cents NNS I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP payable JJ B-ADJP Nov. NNP B-NP 15 CD I-NP to TO B-PP shares NNS B-NP of IN B-PP record NN B-NP Oct. NNP B-NP 30 CD I-NP . . O The DT B-NP announcement NN I-NP boosted VBD B-VP the DT B-NP charter-shipping JJ I-NP company NN I-NP 's POS B-NP shares NNS I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP closed VBD B-VP at IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 15.125 CD I-NP , , O up IN B-ADVP $ $ B-NP 1.25 CD I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP , , O in IN B-PP composite JJ B-NP trading NN I-NP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP American NNP I-NP Stock NNP I-NP Exchange NNP I-NP . . O The DT B-NP company NN I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP went VBD B-VP public JJ B-ADJP in IN B-PP May NNP B-NP , , O intends VBZ B-VP to TO I-VP pay VB I-VP dividends NNS B-NP from IN B-PP available JJ B-NP cash NN I-NP flow NN I-NP ; : O the DT B-NP amount NN I-NP may MD B-VP vary VB I-VP from IN B-PP quarter NN B-NP to TO B-PP quarter NN B-NP . . O Ever RB B-PP since IN I-PP the DT O hotly RB O contested VBN O America NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP Cup NNP I-NP race NN I-NP last JJ B-NP year NN I-NP , , O the DT B-NP famous JJ I-NP yachting NN I-NP match NN I-NP has VBZ B-VP run VBN I-VP into IN B-PP more RBR B-NP rough JJ I-NP sailing NN I-NP out IN B-PP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP water NN I-NP than IN B-PP in IN B-PP it PRP B-NP . . O Now RB B-ADVP that IN B-SBAR a DT B-NP key JJ I-NP member NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP San NNP I-NP Diego NNP I-NP Yacht NNP I-NP Club NNP I-NP team NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP splitting VBG I-VP off IN B-PRT to TO B-VP form VB I-VP his PRP$ B-NP own JJ I-NP team NN I-NP , , O even RB B-NP more JJR I-NP competition NN I-NP lies VBZ B-VP ahead RB B-ADVP . . O Peter NNP B-NP Isler NNP I-NP , , O the DT B-NP winning VBG I-NP navigator NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT O past JJ O two CD O America NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP Cup NNP I-NP challenges NNS I-NP , , O has VBZ B-VP split NN I-VP from IN B-PP the DT B-NP team NN I-NP led VBN B-VP by IN B-PP Dennis NNP B-NP Conner NNP I-NP , , O skipper NN B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP victorious JJ I-NP Stars NNP I-NP & CC I-NP Stripes NNP I-NP , , O to TO B-VP form VB I-VP his PRP$ B-NP own JJ I-NP team NN I-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP next JJ I-NP contest NN I-NP in IN B-PP 1992 CD B-NP . . O And CC O , , O in IN B-PP addition NN B-NP to TO B-PP a DT B-NP crack NN I-NP team NN I-NP of IN B-PP sailors NNS B-NP , , O Mr. NNP B-NP Isler NNP I-NP has VBZ B-VP lined VBN I-VP up IN B-PRT some DT B-NP real JJ I-NP brass NN I-NP to TO B-VP help VB I-VP him PRP B-NP finance VB B-VP the DT B-NP syndicate NN I-NP . . O Isler NNP B-NP Sailing NNP I-NP International NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP advisory JJ I-NP board NN I-NP includes VBZ B-VP Ted NNP B-NP Turner NNP I-NP , , O Turner NNP B-NP Broadcasting NNP I-NP chairman NN I-NP and CC O a DT B-NP former JJ I-NP Cup NNP I-NP victor NN I-NP ; : O Peter NNP B-NP G. NNP I-NP Diamandis NNP I-NP , , O head NN B-NP of IN B-PP Diamandis NNP B-NP Communications NNPS I-NP , , O and CC O Joseph NNP B-NP B. NNP I-NP Vittoria NNP I-NP , , O chairman NN B-NP and CC O chief JJ B-NP executive NN I-NP of IN B-PP Avis NNP B-NP Inc NNP I-NP . . O His PRP$ B-NP steering NN I-NP committee NN I-NP includes VBZ B-VP other JJ B-NP notable JJ I-NP businessmen NNS I-NP , , O including VBG B-PP the DT B-NP California NNP I-NP investor NN I-NP and CC I-NP old JJ I-NP salt NN I-NP Roy NNP I-NP E. NNP I-NP Disney NNP I-NP . . O `` `` O We PRP B-NP have VBP B-VP the DT B-NP structure NN I-NP , , I-NP people NNS I-NP and CC I-NP plan NN I-NP , , O '' '' O Mr. NNP B-NP Isler NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP in IN B-PP a DT B-NP statement NN I-NP . . O Now RB B-ADVP , , O the DT B-NP first JJ I-NP order NN I-NP of IN B-PP business NN B-NP is VBZ B-VP raising VBG B-VP enough JJ B-NP money NN I-NP to TO B-VP keep VB I-VP his PRP$ B-NP team NN I-NP afloat RB B-ADJP -- : O a DT B-NP new JJ I-NP yacht NN I-NP will MD B-VP cost VB I-VP about RB B-NP $ $ I-NP 3 CD I-NP million CD I-NP alone RB B-ADVP , , O and CC O sailing NN B-NP syndicate NN I-NP budgets NNS I-NP can MD B-VP easily RB I-VP run VB I-VP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 25 CD I-NP million CD I-NP for IN B-PP a DT B-NP Cup NNP I-NP challenge NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP split NN I-NP comes VBZ B-VP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP midst NN I-NP of IN B-PP a DT B-NP court NN I-NP battle NN I-NP over IN B-PP whether IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP San NNP I-NP Diego NNP I-NP Yacht NNP I-NP Club NNP I-NP should MD B-VP be VB I-VP allowed VBN I-VP to TO I-VP keep VB I-VP the DT B-NP international JJ I-NP trophy NN I-NP for IN B-PP sailing VBG B-VP a DT B-NP catamaran NN I-NP against IN B-PP the DT B-NP New NNP I-NP Zealand NNP I-NP challengers NNS I-NP ' POS B-NP 90-foot JJ I-NP monohull NN I-NP . . O In IN B-PP September NNP B-NP , , O a DT B-NP New NNP I-NP York NNP I-NP appellate JJ B-NP court NN I-NP overturned VBD B-VP a DT B-NP state NN I-NP judge NN I-NP 's POS B-NP ruling NN I-NP that WDT B-NP awarded VBD B-VP the DT B-NP Cup NNP I-NP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP New NNP I-NP Zealand NNP I-NP team NN I-NP . . O Pending VBG B-PP an DT B-NP appeal NN I-NP by IN B-PP the DT B-NP New NNP I-NP Zealand NNP I-NP team NN I-NP , , O led VBN B-VP by IN B-PP Michael NNP B-NP Fay NNP I-NP , , O the DT B-NP finals NNS I-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP next JJ I-NP Cup NNP I-NP challenge NN I-NP are VBP B-VP scheduled VBN I-VP to TO I-VP be VB I-VP held VBN I-VP in IN B-PP mid-1992 NN B-NP in IN B-PP San NNP B-NP Diego NNP I-NP . . O But CC O because IN B-PP of IN I-PP the DT B-NP uncertainty NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP outcome NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP suit NN I-NP , , O Mr. NNP B-NP Conner NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP team NN I-NP has VBZ B-VP done VBN I-VP little JJ B-NP to TO B-VP begin VB I-VP gearing VBG I-VP up VB B-PRT to TO B-VP defend VB I-VP its PRP$ B-NP title NN I-NP . . O `` `` O If IN B-SBAR you PRP B-NP do VBP B-VP n't RB I-VP know VB I-VP what WP B-NP the DT B-NP rules NNS I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP game NN I-NP are VBP B-VP , , O it PRP B-NP 's VBZ B-VP hard JJ B-ADJP to TO B-VP start VB I-VP your PRP$ B-NP fund-raising NN I-NP or CC I-NP design NN I-NP , , O '' '' O said VBD B-VP Dana NNP B-NP Smith NNP I-NP , , O an DT B-NP official NN I-NP with IN B-PP Team NNP B-NP Dennis NNP I-NP Conner NNP I-NP . . O The DT B-NP Conner NNP I-NP team NN I-NP wo MD B-VP n't RB I-VP be VB I-VP able JJ B-ADJP to TO B-VP negotiate VB I-VP with IN B-PP corporate JJ B-NP sponsors NNS I-NP until IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP suit NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP resolved VBN I-VP and CC O the DT B-NP race NN I-NP site NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP determined VBN I-VP , , O Mr. NNP B-NP Smith NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP , , O and CC O the DT B-NP syndicate NN I-NP 's POS B-NP budget NN I-NP could MD B-VP easily RB I-VP reach VB I-VP $ $ B-NP 30 CD I-NP million CD I-NP . . O But CC O spokesmen NNS B-NP for IN B-PP both DT B-NP Mr. NNP B-NP Isler NNP I-NP and CC O Mr. NNP B-NP Conner NNP I-NP say VBP B-VP the DT B-NP formation NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP new JJ I-NP syndicate NN I-NP has VBZ B-VP to TO B-VP do VB I-VP with IN B-PP Mr. NNP B-NP Isler NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP desire NN I-NP to TO B-VP skipper VB I-VP his PRP$ B-NP own JJ I-NP team NN I-NP and CC O begin VB B-VP planning NN I-VP now RB B-ADVP , , O rather RB B-CONJP than IN I-CONJP any DT B-NP falling NN I-NP out IN O between IN B-PP the DT B-NP two CD I-NP sportsmen NNS I-NP . . O Mr. NNP B-NP Smith NNP I-NP and CC O a DT B-NP spokesman NN I-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP America NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP Cup NNP I-NP Organizing NNP I-NP Committee NNP I-NP insist VBP B-VP that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP added VBN I-NP competition NN I-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP defender NN I-NP 's POS B-NP spot NN I-NP will MD B-VP only RB I-VP improve VB I-VP the DT B-NP race NN I-NP . . O Missouri NNP B-NP farmer NN I-NP Blake NNP I-NP Hurst NNP I-NP writing VBG B-VP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP fall NN I-NP issue NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP Heritage NNP I-NP Foundation NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP Policy NNP I-NP Review NNP I-NP about IN B-PP the DT B-NP proposed VBN I-NP location NN I-NP of IN B-PP a DT B-NP hazardous-waste NN I-NP incinerator NN I-NP in IN B-PP his PRP$ B-NP county NN I-NP : : O Of IN B-PP course NN B-NP I PRP B-NP 'd MD O rather RB B-ADVP have VB B-VP a DT B-NP computer NN I-NP software NN I-NP firm NN I-NP in IN B-PP my PRP$ B-NP backyard NN I-NP than IN B-PP a DT B-NP hazardous JJ I-NP waste NN I-NP incinerator NN I-NP . . O But CC O I PRP B-NP 'd MD O also RB O rather RB B-ADVP live VB B-VP next JJ B-NP door NN I-NP to TO B-PP an DT B-NP incinerator NN I-NP than IN B-PP to TO B-PP some DT B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP hog NN I-NP farms NNS I-NP I PRP B-NP 've VBP B-VP seen VBN I-VP -LRB- ( I-VP and CC I-VP smelt VBD I-VP -RRB- ) O in IN B-PP these DT B-NP parts NNS I-NP . . O An DT B-NP incinerator NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP also RB B-ADVP probably RB B-ADVP better JJR B-ADJP than IN B-PP having VBG B-VP nobody NN B-NP next JJ B-NP door NN I-NP -- : O on IN B-PP our PRP$ B-NP farm NN I-NP there EX B-NP are VBP B-VP four CD B-NP unoccupied JJ I-NP houses NNS I-NP . . O On IN B-PP my PRP$ B-NP four-mile JJ I-NP drive NN I-NP to TO B-PP farm VB B-NP headquarters NN I-NP each DT B-NP morning NN I-NP , , O I PRP B-NP drive VBP B-VP by IN B-PP another DT B-NP four CD I-NP empty JJ I-NP houses NNS I-NP . . O A DT B-NP community NN I-NP of IN B-PP abandoned VBN B-NP farmsteads NNS I-NP , , O failing VBG B-NP businesses NNS I-NP , , O and CC O crumbling VBG B-NP roads NNS I-NP and CC I-NP bridges NNS I-NP is VBZ B-VP hardly RB B-ADVP a DT B-NP desirable JJ I-NP one CD I-NP ... : O . . O The DT B-NP loss NN I-NP of IN B-PP 40 CD B-NP jobs NNS I-NP by IN B-PP a DT B-NP depressed JJ I-NP county NN I-NP in IN B-PP rural JJ B-NP Missouri NNP I-NP is VBZ B-VP hardly RB B-ADVP of IN B-PP national JJ B-NP importance NN I-NP except IN B-PP for IN B-PP this DT B-NP : : O If IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP most RBS I-NP environmentally RB I-NP safe JJ I-NP way NN I-NP of IN B-PP dealing VBG B-VP with IN B-PP a DT B-NP national JJ I-NP problem NN I-NP can MD B-VP not RB I-VP be VB I-VP built VBN I-VP in IN B-PP Atchinson NNP B-NP County NNP I-NP , , O what WP B-NP hope NN I-NP have VBP B-VP we PRP B-NP for IN B-PP dealing VBG B-VP with IN B-PP the DT B-NP wastes NNS I-NP our PRP$ B-NP economy NN I-NP produces VBZ B-VP ? . O After IN B-PP all DT B-NP , , O farmers NNS B-NP here RB B-ADVP work VBP B-VP with IN B-PP `` `` B-NP hazardous JJ I-NP '' '' I-NP chemicals NNS I-NP every DT B-NP day NN I-NP , , O many NN B-NP of IN B-PP them PRP B-NP the DT B-NP same JJ I-NP chemicals NNS I-NP that WDT B-NP would MD B-VP have VB I-VP been VBN I-VP destroyed VBN I-VP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP incinerator NN I-NP . . O We PRP B-NP know VBP B-VP they PRP B-NP are VBP B-VP dangerous JJ B-ADJP , , O but CC O if IN B-SBAR handled VBN B-VP with IN B-PP care NN B-NP , , O their PRP$ B-NP benefits NNS I-NP far RB B-ADVP outweigh VBP B-VP any DT B-NP risk NN I-NP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP environment NN I-NP . . O Just RB B-SBAR because IN I-SBAR Stamford NNP B-NP , , I-NP Conn. NNP I-NP , , I-NP High NNP I-NP School NNP I-NP did VBD B-VP nothing NN B-NP when WRB B-ADVP its PRP$ B-NP valuable JJ I-NP 1930s CD I-NP mural NN I-NP was VBD B-VP thrown VBN I-VP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP trash NN I-NP does VBZ B-VP n't RB I-VP mean VB I-VP the DT B-NP city NN I-NP no RB B-ADVP longer RB I-ADVP owns VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP work NN I-NP of IN B-PP art NN B-NP , , O a DT B-NP federal JJ I-NP judge NN I-NP ruled VBD B-VP . . O The DT B-NP mural NN I-NP , , O now RB B-VP valued VBN I-VP at IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 1.3 CD I-NP million CD I-NP according VBG B-PP to TO B-PP appraisers NNS B-NP , , O was VBD B-VP tossed VBN I-VP in IN B-PP a DT B-NP trash NN I-NP heap NN I-NP in IN B-PP 1971 CD B-NP by IN B-PP workers NNS B-NP who WP B-NP were VBD B-VP renovating VBG I-VP the DT B-NP building NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP 100-foot-long JJ I-NP mural NN I-NP , , O painted VBN B-VP by IN B-PP James NNP B-NP Daugherty NNP I-NP in IN B-PP 1934 CD B-NP , , O was VBD B-VP commissioned VBN I-VP by IN B-PP the DT B-NP federal JJ I-NP Works NNP I-NP Project NNP I-NP Administration NNP I-NP . . O After IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP discarded VBN I-NP mural NN I-NP was VBD B-VP found VBN I-VP outside IN B-PP the DT B-NP school NN I-NP by IN B-PP a DT B-NP concerned VBN I-NP Stamford NNP I-NP graduate NN I-NP , , O it PRP B-NP eventually RB B-ADVP was VBD B-VP turned VBN I-VP over IN B-PRT to TO B-PP Hiram NNP B-NP Hoelzer NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP professional JJ I-NP art NN I-NP restorer NN I-NP . . O Throughout IN B-PP the DT B-NP 1970s NNS I-NP , , O Stamford NNP B-NP school NN I-NP and CC I-NP city NN I-NP officials NNS I-NP made VBD B-VP no DT B-NP effort NN I-NP to TO B-VP locate VB I-VP the DT B-NP mural NN I-NP . . O Apparently RB B-ADVP the DT B-NP officials NNS I-NP did VBD B-VP n't RB I-VP even RB I-VP know VB I-VP the DT B-NP mural NN I-NP was VBD B-VP missing VBG I-VP until IN B-PP 1980 CD B-NP , , O when WRB B-ADVP a DT B-NP researcher NN I-NP found VBD B-VP that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP painting NN I-NP was VBD B-VP in IN B-PP Mr. NNP B-NP Hoelzer NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP studio NN I-NP and CC O questioned VBD B-VP school NN B-NP officials NNS I-NP about IN B-PP it PRP B-NP . . O In IN B-PP 1986 CD B-NP , , O Stamford NNP B-NP officials NNS I-NP thanked VBD B-VP Mr. NNP B-NP Hoelzer NNP I-NP for IN B-PP taking VBG B-VP care NN B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP mural NN I-NP -- : O and CC O demanded VBD B-VP he PRP B-NP return VBP B-VP it PRP B-NP as RB B-ADVP soon RB I-ADVP as IN B-PP possible JJ B-ADJP . . O Mr. NNP B-NP Hoelzer NNP I-NP , , O however RB B-ADVP , , O sued VBD B-VP Stamford NNP B-NP , , O claiming VBG B-VP that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP city NN I-NP had VBD B-VP abandoned VBN I-VP the DT B-NP artwork NN I-NP and CC O that IN B-SBAR it PRP B-NP had VBD B-VP waited VBN I-VP too RB I-VP long JJ I-VP to TO I-VP reclaim VB I-VP it PRP B-NP . . O But CC O Judge NNP B-NP Louis NNP I-NP L. NNP I-NP Stanton NNP I-NP of IN B-PP federal JJ B-NP court NN I-NP in IN B-PP Manhattan NNP B-NP ruled VBD B-VP that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP city NN I-NP could MD B-VP n't RB I-VP be VB I-VP faulted VBN I-VP for IN B-PP waiting VBG B-VP too RB B-ADVP long RB I-ADVP because IN B-SBAR it PRP B-NP did VBD B-VP n't RB I-VP realize VB I-VP until IN B-PP 1986 CD B-NP that IN O its PRP$ B-NP ownership NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP painting NN I-NP was VBD B-VP in IN B-PP dispute NN B-NP . . O The DT B-NP judge NN I-NP also RB B-ADVP ruled VBD B-VP that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP painting NN I-NP was VBD B-VP n't RB I-VP abandoned VBN I-VP because IN B-SBAR officials NNS B-NP did VBD B-VP n't RB I-VP intend VB I-VP for IN B-SBAR it PRP B-NP to TO B-VP be VB I-VP thrown VBN I-VP away RB B-PRT and CC O were VBD B-VP unaware JJ B-ADJP that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP workmen NNS I-NP had VBD B-VP discarded VBN I-VP it PRP B-NP . . O Mr. NNP B-NP Hoelzer NNP I-NP did VBD B-VP n't RB I-VP return VB I-VP phone NN B-NP calls NNS I-NP seeking VBG B-VP comment VB B-NP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP judge NN I-NP 's POS B-NP decision NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP judge NN I-NP ordered VBD B-VP that IN B-SBAR a DT B-NP hearing NN I-NP be VB B-VP held VBN I-VP Nov. NNP B-NP 17 CD I-NP to TO B-VP determine VB I-VP how WRB B-NP much JJ I-NP the DT B-NP city NN I-NP should MD B-VP pay VB I-VP Mr. NNP B-NP Hoelzer NNP I-NP for IN B-PP his PRP$ B-NP services NNS I-NP . . O Mary NNP B-NP E. NNP I-NP Sommer NNP I-NP , , O corporate JJ B-NP counsel NN I-NP for IN B-PP Stamford NNP B-NP , , O said VBD B-VP the DT B-NP city NN I-NP has VBZ B-VP discussed VBN I-VP several JJ B-NP possible JJ I-NP plans NNS I-NP for IN B-PP displaying VBG B-VP the DT B-NP mural NN I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP portrays VBZ B-VP various JJ B-NP scenes NNS I-NP from IN B-PP the DT B-NP Great NNP I-NP Depression NNP I-NP . . O She PRP B-NP said VBD B-VP the DT B-NP mural NN I-NP `` `` O preserves VBZ B-VP an DT B-NP era NN I-NP in IN B-PP Stamford NNP B-NP and CC B-PP in IN B-PP our PRP$ B-NP country NN I-NP when WRB B-ADVP this DT B-NP type NN I-NP of IN B-PP work NN B-NP was VBD B-VP being VBG I-VP done VBN I-VP . . O The DT B-NP prices NNS I-NP of IN B-PP corn NN B-NP futures NNS I-NP contracts NNS I-NP jumped VBD B-VP amid IN B-PP rumors NNS B-NP that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP Soviet NNP I-NP Union NNP I-NP is VBZ B-VP keeping VBG I-VP up IN B-PRT its PRP$ B-NP dizzying JJ I-NP October NNP I-NP buying VBG I-NP binge NN I-NP of IN B-PP U.S. NNP B-NP corn NN I-NP . . O Those DT B-NP rumors NNS I-NP were VBD B-VP confirmed VBN I-VP after IN B-PP the DT B-NP end NN I-NP of IN B-PP trading NN B-NP yesterday NN B-NP when WRB B-ADVP the DT B-NP U.S. NNP I-NP Agriculture NNP I-NP Department NNP I-NP announced VBD B-VP that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP Soviets NNPS I-NP had VBD B-VP bought VBN I-VP 1.2 CD B-NP million CD I-NP metric JJ I-NP tons NNS I-NP of IN B-PP U.S. NNP B-NP corn NN I-NP , , O bringing VBG B-VP their PRP$ B-NP U.S. NNP I-NP corn NN I-NP purchases NNS I-NP confirmed VBD B-VP so RB B-ADVP far RB I-ADVP this DT B-NP month NN I-NP to TO B-PP about IN B-NP five CD I-NP million CD I-NP metric JJ I-NP tons NNS I-NP . . O In IN B-PP trading NN B-NP at IN B-PP the DT B-NP Chicago NNP I-NP Board NNP I-NP of IN B-PP Trade NNP B-NP , , O the DT B-NP corn NN I-NP contract NN I-NP for IN B-PP December NNP B-NP delivery NN I-NP jumped VBD B-VP 5.75 CD B-NP cents NNS I-NP a DT B-NP bushel NN I-NP to TO B-VP settle VB I-VP at IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 2.44 CD I-NP a DT B-NP bushel NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP Soviet JJ I-NP purchases NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP close RB B-ADJP to TO B-PP exceeding VBG B-VP what WP B-NP some DT B-NP analysts NNS I-NP had VBD B-VP expected VBN I-VP the DT B-NP Soviet NNP I-NP Union NNP I-NP to TO B-VP buy VB I-VP this DT B-NP fall NN I-NP , , O the DT B-NP season NN I-NP in IN B-PP which WDT B-NP it PRP B-NP usually RB B-ADVP buys VBZ B-VP much NN B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP corn NN I-NP it PRP B-NP imports VBZ B-VP from IN B-PP the DT B-NP U.S. NNP I-NP . . O That DT B-NP pace NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP causing VBG I-VP some DT B-NP analysts NNS I-NP to TO B-VP speculate VB I-VP that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP Soviet NNP I-NP Union NNP I-NP might MD B-VP soon RB I-VP purchase VB I-VP as RB B-NP much JJ I-NP as IN B-PP another DT B-NP two CD I-NP million CD I-NP metric JJ I-NP tons NNS I-NP . . O One CD B-NP sign NN I-NP that IN B-SBAR more RBR B-NP Soviet JJ I-NP purchases NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP possible JJ B-ADJP is VBZ B-VP that IN O U.S. NNP B-NP grain NN I-NP companies NNS I-NP yesterday NN B-NP bought VBD B-VP an DT B-NP unusually RB I-NP large JJ I-NP amount NN I-NP of IN B-PP corn NN B-NP futures NNS I-NP contracts NNS I-NP . . O That DT B-NP sometimes RB B-ADVP signals VBZ B-VP that IN B-SBAR they PRP B-NP are VBP B-VP laying VBG I-VP plans NNS B-NP to TO B-VP export VB I-VP corn NN B-NP . . O By IN B-PP some DT B-NP estimates NNS I-NP , , O several JJ B-NP grain NN I-NP companies NNS I-NP combined VBN B-VP bought VBD B-VP contracts NNS B-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP possession NN I-NP of IN B-PP roughly RB B-NP one CD I-NP million CD I-NP metric JJ I-NP tons NNS I-NP of IN B-PP corn NN B-NP . . O By IN B-PP buying VBG B-VP futures NNS B-NP contracts NNS I-NP , , O these DT B-NP companies NNS I-NP attempt VBP B-VP to TO I-VP protect VB I-VP themselves PRP B-NP from IN B-PP swings NNS B-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP price NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP corn NN I-NP that IN B-NP they PRP B-NP are VBP B-VP obligated VBN I-VP to TO I-VP deliver VB I-VP . . O Rumors NNS B-NP of IN B-PP Soviet JJ B-NP interest NN I-NP also RB B-ADVP pushed VBD B-VP up IN B-ADVP the DT B-NP prices NNS I-NP of IN B-PP soybean NN B-NP futures NNS I-NP contracts NNS I-NP . . O Among IN B-PP other JJ B-NP things NNS I-NP , , O the DT B-NP Agriculture NNP I-NP Department NNP I-NP is VBZ B-VP widely RB I-VP thought VBN I-VP to TO I-VP be VB I-VP mulling VBG I-VP whether IN B-SBAR to TO B-VP subsidize VB I-VP the DT B-NP sale NN I-NP of IN B-PP soybean NN B-NP oil NN I-NP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP Soviet NNP I-NP Union NNP I-NP . . O On IN B-PP top NN B-NP of IN B-PP all PDT B-NP this DT I-NP , , O corn NN B-NP and CC I-NP soybean NN I-NP prices NNS I-NP rose VBD B-VP on IN B-PP reports NNS B-NP that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP Midwest NNP I-NP harvest NN I-NP was VBD B-VP disrupted VBN I-VP by IN B-PP a DT B-NP freakishly RB I-NP early JJ I-NP snow NN I-NP storm NN I-NP that WDT B-NP dumped VBD B-VP several JJ B-NP inches NNS I-NP in IN B-PP parts NNS B-NP of IN B-PP Indiana NNP B-NP and CC I-NP Ohio NNP I-NP . . O The DT B-NP harvest NN I-NP delays NNS I-NP , , O however RB B-ADVP , , O are VBP B-VP expected VBN I-VP to TO I-VP be VB I-VP temporary JJ B-ADJP . . O Balmy JJ B-NP temperatures NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP forecast NN I-VP for IN B-PP next JJ B-NP week NN I-NP , , O said VBD B-VP Robert NNP B-NP Lekberg NNP I-NP , , O an DT B-NP analyst NN I-NP at IN B-PP Farmers NNP B-NP Grain NNP I-NP & CC I-NP Livestock NNP I-NP Corp. NNP I-NP , , O Chicago NNP B-NP . . O Many JJ B-NP farmers NNS I-NP used VBD B-VP the DT B-NP jump NN I-NP in IN B-PP prices NNS B-NP to TO B-VP sell VB I-VP their PRP$ B-NP recently RB I-NP harvested VBN I-NP crop NN I-NP to TO B-PP grain NN B-NP elevator NN I-NP companies NNS I-NP . . O The DT B-NP heavy JJ I-NP selling NN I-NP by IN B-PP farmers NNS B-NP helped VBD B-VP to TO I-VP damp VB I-VP the DT B-NP price NN I-NP rally NN I-NP . . O Wheat JJ B-NP futures NNS I-NP prices NNS I-NP rose VBD B-VP slightly RB B-ADVP . . O In IN B-PP other JJ B-NP commodity NN I-NP markets NNS I-NP yesterday NN I-NP : : O PRECIOUS JJ B-NP METALS NNS I-NP : : O Futures NNS B-NP prices NNS I-NP declined VBD B-VP . . O A DT B-NP number NN I-NP of IN B-PP developments NNS B-NP were VBD B-VP negatively RB I-VP interpreted VBN I-VP by IN B-PP traders NNS B-NP . . O December NNP B-NP delivery NN I-NP gold NN I-NP fell VBD B-VP $ $ B-NP 1.80 CD I-NP an DT B-NP ounce NN I-NP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 370.60 CD I-NP . . O December NNP B-NP silver NN I-NP eased VBD B-VP 2.7 CD B-NP cents NNS I-NP an DT B-NP ounce NN I-NP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 5.133 CD I-NP . . O January NNP B-NP platinum NN I-NP was VBD B-VP down RB B-ADVP $ $ B-NP 3.60 CD I-NP an DT B-NP ounce NN I-NP at IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 491.10 CD I-NP . . O One CD B-NP price-depressing JJ I-NP development NN I-NP was VBD B-VP the DT B-NP lower-than-expected JJ I-NP increase NN I-NP of IN B-PP only RB B-NP 0.2 CD I-NP % NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP consumer NN I-NP price NN I-NP index NN I-NP for IN B-PP September NNP B-NP , , O an DT B-NP analyst NN I-NP said VBD B-VP . . O He PRP B-NP noted VBD B-VP that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP `` `` I-NP core NN I-NP inflation NN I-NP rate NN I-NP , , O '' '' O which WDT B-NP excludes VBZ B-VP food NN B-NP and CC I-NP energy NN I-NP , , O was VBD B-VP also RB B-ADVP low JJ B-ADJP at IN B-PP 0.2 CD B-NP % NN I-NP . . O Other JJ B-NP news NN I-NP that WDT B-NP weighed VBD B-VP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP market NN I-NP : : O Initial JJ B-NP unemployment NN I-NP claims NNS I-NP rose VBD B-VP by IN B-PP 62,000 CD B-NP last JJ B-NP week NN I-NP ; : O American NNP B-NP Telephone NNP I-NP & CC I-NP Telegraph NNP I-NP Co. NNP I-NP will MD B-VP reduce VB I-VP its PRP$ B-NP managerial JJ I-NP staff NN I-NP by IN B-PP 15,000 CD B-NP through IN B-PP attrition NN B-NP ; : O the DT B-NP oil NN I-NP market NN I-NP turned VBD B-VP weaker JJR B-ADJP ; : O there EX B-NP was VBD B-VP n't RB O any DT B-NP investor NN I-NP demand NN I-NP for IN B-PP bullion NN B-NP ; : O and CC O the DT B-NP dollar NN I-NP strengthened VBN B-VP during IN B-PP the DT B-NP day NN I-NP , , O putting VBG B-VP pressure NN B-NP on IN B-PP gold NN B-NP . . O Also RB B-ADVP , , O the DT B-NP analyst NN I-NP said VBD B-VP , , O economic JJ B-NP circumstances NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP such JJ B-ADJP that IN B-SBAR both DT B-NP South NNP B-NP Africa NNP I-NP and CC O the DT B-NP Soviet NNP I-NP Union NNP I-NP , , O the DT B-NP principal JJ I-NP gold NN I-NP and CC I-NP platinum NN I-NP producers NNS I-NP , , O are VBP B-VP being VBG I-VP forced VBN I-VP to TO I-VP continue VB I-VP selling VBG I-VP the DT B-NP metals NNS I-NP . . O Both DT B-NP are VBP B-VP in IN B-PP great JJ B-NP need NN I-NP of IN B-PP foreign JJ B-NP exchange NN I-NP , , O and CC O South NNP B-NP Africa NNP I-NP is VBZ B-VP also RB B-ADVP under IN B-PP pressure NN B-NP to TO B-VP meet VB I-VP foreign JJ B-NP loan NN I-NP commitments NNS I-NP , , O he PRP B-NP said VBD B-VP . . O `` `` O Putting VBG B-VP it PRP B-NP all DT B-NP together RB B-ADVP , , O we PRP B-NP have VBP B-VP a DT B-NP negative JJ I-NP scenario NN I-NP that WDT B-NP does VBZ B-VP n't RB I-VP look VB I-VP like IN B-SBAR it PRP B-NP will MD B-VP improve VB I-VP overnight JJ B-ADVP , , O '' '' O he PRP B-NP said VBD B-VP . . O COPPER NN B-NP : : O Futures NNS B-NP prices NNS I-NP recovered VBD B-VP in IN B-PP quiet JJ B-NP trading NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP December NNP I-NP contract NN I-NP rose VBD B-VP 1.50 CD B-NP cents NNS I-NP a DT B-NP pound NN I-NP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 1.2795 CD I-NP . . O That DT B-NP contract NN I-NP fell VBD B-VP a DT B-NP total NN I-NP of IN B-PP 5.75 CD B-NP cents NNS I-NP during IN B-PP the DT B-NP first JJ I-NP three CD I-NP days NNS I-NP of IN B-PP this DT B-NP week NN I-NP , , O mostly RB B-ADVP in IN B-PP reaction NN B-NP to TO B-PP last VB B-NP Friday NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP stock NN I-NP market NN I-NP plunge NN I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP prompted VBD B-VP concern NN B-NP that IN B-SBAR it PRP B-NP might MD B-VP signal VB I-VP a DT B-NP similar JJ I-NP sharp JJ I-NP slowing NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP U.S. NNP I-NP economy NN I-NP and CC O thus RB B-ADVP reduced VBN B-VP demand NN B-NP for IN B-PP copper NN B-NP , , O a DT B-NP leading VBG I-NP industrial JJ I-NP metal NN I-NP . . O In IN B-PP recent JJ B-NP days NNS I-NP , , O however RB B-ADVP , , O there EX B-NP has VBZ B-VP been VBN I-VP increased VBN B-NP purchasing VBG I-NP of IN B-PP copper NN B-NP in IN B-PP London NNP B-NP , , O an DT B-NP analyst NN I-NP said VBD B-VP . . O Some DT B-NP of IN B-PP this DT B-NP buying VBG I-NP was VBD B-VP by IN B-PP Japan NNP B-NP , , O which WDT B-NP has VBZ B-VP had VBN I-VP its PRP$ B-NP supplies NNS I-NP sharply RB B-ADVP reduced VBN B-VP by IN B-PP long JJ B-NP production NN I-NP stoppages NNS I-NP at IN B-PP the DT B-NP Bougainville NNP I-NP mine NN I-NP in IN B-PP Papua NNP B-NP New NNP I-NP Guinea NNP I-NP , , O Highland NNP B-NP Valley NNP I-NP mine NN I-NP in IN B-PP British NNP B-NP Columbia NNP I-NP , , O and CC O the DT B-NP Cananea NNP I-NP mine NN I-NP in IN B-PP Mexico NNP B-NP , , O which WDT B-NP are VBP B-VP major JJ B-NP shippers NNS I-NP to TO B-PP Japan NNP B-NP . . O The DT B-NP increasing VBG I-NP likelihood NN I-NP that IN B-SBAR Cananea NNP B-NP and CC O Highland NNP B-NP Valley NNP I-NP will MD B-VP soon RB I-VP return VB I-VP to TO B-PP production NN B-NP may MD B-VP have VB I-VP cut VBN I-VP some DT B-NP of IN B-PP that DT B-NP purchasing NN I-NP , , O but CC O even RB B-SBAR if IN I-SBAR any DT B-NP of IN B-PP these DT B-NP mines NNS I-NP begin VBP B-VP operating VBG I-VP soon RB B-ADVP , , O their PRP$ B-NP output NN I-NP wo MD B-VP n't RB I-VP be VB I-VP significant JJ B-ADJP until IN B-PP at IN B-ADVP least JJS I-ADVP the DT B-NP end NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP year NN I-NP , , O analysts NNS B-NP note VBP B-VP . . O So RB B-ADVP , , O one CD B-NP analyst NN I-NP said VBD B-VP , , O even RB B-SBAR though IN I-SBAR the DT B-NP long-term JJ I-NP production NN I-NP problems NNS I-NP may MD B-VP be VB I-VP easing VBG I-VP , , O there EX B-NP will MD B-VP still RB I-VP be VB I-VP a DT B-NP significant JJ I-NP need NN I-NP for IN B-PP copper NN B-NP over IN B-PP the DT B-NP next JJ I-NP three CD I-NP months NNS I-NP , , O when WRB B-ADVP inventories NNS B-NP will MD B-VP remain VB I-VP relatively RB B-ADJP low JJ I-ADJP . . O ENERGY NN B-NP : : O Crude JJ B-NP oil NN I-NP prices NNS I-NP ended VBD B-VP mixed VBN B-ADJP . . O West NNP B-NP Texas NNP I-NP Intermediate NNP I-NP for IN B-PP November NNP B-NP delivery NN I-NP fell VBD B-VP 14 CD B-NP cents NNS I-NP a DT B-NP barrel NN I-NP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 20.42 CD I-NP . . O But CC O so-called JJ B-NP outer JJ I-NP month NN I-NP contracts NNS I-NP finished VBD B-VP higher JJR B-ADVP . . O For IN B-PP instance NN B-NP , , O December NNP B-NP contracts NNS I-NP for IN B-PP WTI NNP B-NP rose VBD B-VP 17 CD B-NP cents NNS I-NP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 20.42 CD I-NP . . O Most JJS B-NP energy NN I-NP futures NNS I-NP opened VBD B-VP lower JJR B-ADVP , , O following VBG B-PP Wednesday NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP market NN I-NP downturn NN I-NP . . O But CC O a DT B-NP flurry NN I-NP of IN B-PP late JJ B-NP trading NN I-NP yesterday NN B-NP beefed VBN B-VP up IN B-PRT prices NNS B-NP . . O Heating NN B-NP oil NN I-NP and CC I-NP gasoline NN I-NP futures NNS I-NP ended VBD B-VP higher JJR B-ADVP as IN B-ADVP well RB I-ADVP . . O Melvin NNP B-NP Belli NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP San NNP I-NP Francisco NNP I-NP law NN I-NP offices NNS I-NP may MD B-VP have VB I-VP been VBN I-VP the DT B-NP epicenter NN I-NP of IN B-PP legal JJ B-NP activity NN I-NP after IN B-PP Tuesday NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP earthquake NN I-NP . . O In IN B-PP the DT B-NP first JJ I-NP 25 CD I-NP minutes NNS I-NP after IN B-SBAR his PRP$ B-NP office NN I-NP 's POS B-NP telephone NN I-NP service NN I-NP was VBD B-VP restored VBN I-VP yesterday NN B-NP morning NN I-NP , , O 17 CD B-NP potential JJ I-NP clients NNS I-NP had VBD B-VP called VBN I-VP seeking VBG B-VP the DT B-NP services NNS I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP self-proclaimed JJ I-NP King NNP I-NP of IN B-PP Torts NNP B-NP . . O Mr. NNP B-NP Belli NNP I-NP , , O like IN B-PP many JJ B-NP other JJ I-NP personal-injury JJ I-NP lawyers NNS I-NP , , O suspects VBZ B-VP that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP earthquake NN I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP measured VBD B-VP 6.9 CD B-NP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP Richter NNP I-NP scale NN I-NP , , O will MD B-VP generate VB I-VP enough JJ B-NP lawsuits NNS I-NP to TO B-VP keep VB I-VP this DT B-NP city NN I-NP 's POS B-NP personal-injury NN B-UCP and CC I-UCP construction NN I-UCP lawyers NNS B-NP busy JJ B-ADJP for IN B-PP quite RB B-NP some DT I-NP time NN I-NP . . O Suits NNS B-NP are VBP B-VP likely JJ B-ADJP to TO B-VP be VB I-VP filed VBN I-VP against IN B-PP engineering NN B-NP firms NNS I-NP , , O contractors NNS B-NP and CC O developers NNS B-NP , , O as RB B-CONJP well RB I-CONJP as IN I-CONJP against IN B-PP local-government JJ B-NP agencies NNS I-NP . . O But CC O lawyers NNS B-NP looking VBG B-VP to TO B-VP cash VB I-VP in IN B-PRT on IN B-PP the DT B-NP quake NN I-NP may MD B-VP have VB I-VP a DT B-NP tough JJ I-NP time NN I-NP once RB B-SBAR their PRP$ B-NP cases NNS I-NP reach VBP B-VP a DT B-NP judge NN I-NP . . O Experts NNS B-NP on IN B-PP California NNP B-NP tort NN I-NP law NN I-NP say VBP B-VP protections NNS B-NP afforded VBD B-VP government NN B-NP agencies NNS I-NP in IN B-PP such JJ B-NP cases NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP pretty RB B-ADJP ironclad JJ I-ADJP . . O Even RB B-NP claims VBZ I-NP against IN B-PP individuals NNS B-NP and CC I-NP companies NNS I-NP face VBP B-VP significant JJ B-NP roadblocks NNS I-NP . . O The DT B-NP major JJ I-NP legal JJ I-NP barrier NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP principle NN I-NP that IN B-SBAR no DT B-NP one PRP I-NP can MD B-VP be VB I-VP held VBN I-VP liable JJ B-ADJP for IN B-PP an DT B-NP `` `` I-NP act NN I-NP of IN B-PP God NNP B-NP . . O '' '' O For IN B-PP now RB B-ADVP , , O says VBZ B-VP Laurence NNP B-NP Drivon NNP I-NP , , O president-elect NN B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP 6,000-member NNP I-NP California NNP I-NP Trial NNP I-NP Lawyers NNP I-NP Association NNP I-NP , , O `` `` O the DT B-NP last JJ I-NP thing NN I-NP we PRP B-NP really RB B-ADVP need VBP B-VP to TO I-VP worry VB I-VP about IN B-PP is VBZ B-VP whether IN B-SBAR anybody NN B-NP is VBZ B-VP going VBG I-VP to TO I-VP get VB I-VP sued VBD I-VP , , O or CC O whether IN B-SBAR they PRP B-NP have VBP B-VP liability NN B-NP or CC O not RB O . . O We PRP B-NP still RB B-ADVP have VBP B-VP people NNS B-NP wandering VBG B-VP around IN B-ADVP in IN B-PP a DT B-NP daze NN I-NP in IN B-PP San NNP B-NP Francisco NNP I-NP worrying VBG B-VP about IN B-PP whether IN B-SBAR it PRP B-NP 's VBZ B-VP going VBG I-VP to TO I-VP rain VB I-VP tonight RB B-NP . . O '' '' O But CC O that DT B-NP wo MD B-VP n't RB I-VP stop VB I-VP plaintiffs NNS B-NP ' POS B-NP lawyers NNS I-NP from IN B-PP seeking VBG B-VP a DT B-NP little JJ I-NP room NN I-NP for IN B-PP maneuvering NN B-NP . . O In IN B-PP San NNP B-NP Francisco NNP I-NP , , O they PRP B-NP argue VBP B-VP , , O an DT B-NP earthquake NN I-NP was VBD B-VP a DT B-NP near JJ I-NP certainty NN I-NP . . O Therefore RB B-ADVP , , O engineering NN B-NP firms NNS I-NP , , I-NP construction NN I-NP contractors NNS I-NP and CC I-NP developers NNS I-NP can MD B-VP be VB I-VP sued VBN I-VP for IN B-PP not RB O keeping VBG B-VP structures NNS B-NP up IN B-ADVP to TO B-PP standard JJ B-NP , , O and CC O government NN B-NP agencies NNS I-NP can MD B-VP be VB I-VP held VBN I-VP accountable JJ B-ADJP for IN B-PP failing VBG B-VP to TO I-VP properly RB I-VP protect VB I-VP citizens NNS B-NP from IN B-PP such JJ B-NP a DT I-NP foreseeable JJ I-NP disaster NN I-NP , , O if IN B-SBAR negligence NN B-NP can MD B-VP be VB I-VP proven VBN I-VP . . O `` `` O My PRP$ B-NP prediction NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP there EX B-NP will MD B-VP be VB I-VP mass NN B-NP litigation NN I-NP over IN B-PP errors NNS B-NP and CC I-NP omissions NNS I-NP in IN B-PP engineering NN B-NP and CC I-NP contracting NN I-NP , , O '' '' O says VBZ B-VP Stanley NNP B-NP Chesley NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP well-known JJ I-NP Cincinnati NNP I-NP plaintiffs NNS I-NP lawyer NN I-NP . . O From IN B-PP what WP B-NP he PRP B-NP saw VBD B-VP on IN B-PP television NN B-NP , , O Mr. NNP B-NP Chesley NNP I-NP points VBZ B-VP out RP B-PRT that IN B-SBAR Interstate NNP B-NP 880 CD I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP collapsed VBD B-VP and CC O killed VBN B-VP more JJR B-NP than IN I-NP 200 CD I-NP commuters NNS I-NP , , O suffered VBD B-VP serious JJ B-NP damage NN I-NP while IN B-SBAR surrounding VBG B-NP buildings NNS I-NP appeared VBD B-VP to TO I-VP sustain VB I-VP no DT B-NP damage NN I-NP whatsoever RB I-NP . . O He PRP B-NP adds VBZ B-VP that IN B-SBAR `` `` O they PRP B-NP were VBD B-VP aware JJ B-ADJP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP propensity NN I-NP for IN B-PP earthquakes NNS B-NP and CC O the DT B-NP San NNP I-NP Andreas NNP I-NP Fault NNP I-NP . . O '' '' O The DT B-NP flamboyant JJ I-NP and CC I-NP publicity-conscious JJ I-NP Mr. NNP I-NP Belli NNP I-NP says VBZ B-VP he PRP B-NP already RB B-ADVP has VBZ B-VP investigators NNS B-NP looking VBG B-VP into IN B-PP who WP B-NP could MD B-VP be VB I-VP held VBN I-VP liable JJ B-ADJP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP damage NN I-NP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP Bay NNP I-NP Bridge NNP I-NP and CC O the DT B-NP interstate JJ I-NP approaching VBG B-VP it PRP B-NP . . O `` `` O We PRP B-NP wo MD B-VP n't RB I-VP know VB I-VP until IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP smoke NN I-NP clears VBZ B-VP -- : O but CC O yes UH B-INTJ , , O we PRP B-NP 're VBP B-VP looking VBG I-VP into IN B-PP it PRP B-NP , , O '' '' O he PRP B-NP says VBZ B-VP . . O Mr. NNP B-NP Belli NNP I-NP says VBZ B-VP he PRP B-NP wants VBZ B-VP to TO I-VP know VB I-VP whether IN B-SBAR state NN B-NP or CC I-NP federal JJ I-NP engineers NNS I-NP or CC O private JJ B-NP companies NNS I-NP could MD B-VP have VB I-VP prevented VBN I-VP the DT B-NP damage NN I-NP . . O Mr. NNP B-NP Belli NNP I-NP , , O who WP B-NP was VBD B-VP at IN B-PP Candlestick NNP B-NP Park NNP I-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP World NNP I-NP Series NNP I-NP Tuesday NNP B-NP night NN I-NP , , O says VBZ B-VP he PRP B-NP has VBZ B-VP hired VBN I-VP civil JJ B-NP engineers NNS I-NP to TO B-VP check VB I-VP out IN B-PRT his PRP$ B-NP own JJ I-NP mildly RB I-NP damaged VBN I-NP building NN I-NP and CC O to TO B-VP investigate VB I-VP the DT B-NP bridge NN I-NP collapse NN I-NP . . O Defense NN B-NP lawyers NNS I-NP , , O perhaps RB B-ADVP understandably RB I-ADVP , , O say VBP B-VP that IN B-SBAR plaintiffs NNS B-NP ' POS B-NP lawyers NNS I-NP taking VBG B-VP such JJ B-NP an DT I-NP approach NN I-NP will MD B-VP have VB I-VP little JJ B-NP success NN I-NP in IN B-PP pursuing VBG B-VP their PRP$ B-NP claims NNS I-NP , , O though IN B-SBAR they PRP B-NP add VBP B-VP that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP facts NNS I-NP of IN B-PP each DT B-NP case NN I-NP must MD B-VP be VB I-VP looked VBN I-VP at IN B-PP individually RB B-ADVP . . O `` `` O A DT B-NP lot NN I-NP of IN B-PP this DT B-NP is VBZ B-VP going VBG I-VP to TO I-VP be VB I-VP code-related JJ B-ADJP , , O '' '' O says VBZ B-VP Ignazio NNP B-NP J. NNP I-NP Ruvolo NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP construction NN I-NP law NN I-NP specialist NN I-NP at IN B-PP Bronson NNP B-NP , , I-NP Bronson NNP I-NP & CC I-NP McKinnon NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP San NNP I-NP Francisco NNP I-NP law NN I-NP firm NN I-NP . . O Plaintiffs NNS B-NP , , O he PRP B-NP says VBZ B-VP , , O will MD B-VP argue VB I-VP that WDT B-SBAR damaged VBD B-NP structures NNS I-NP were VBD B-VP n't RB I-VP built VBN I-VP to TO B-PP proper JJ B-NP design NN I-NP standards NNS I-NP . . O But CC O if IN B-SBAR defendants NNS B-NP can MD B-VP prove VB I-VP that IN B-SBAR they PRP B-NP met VBD B-VP San NNP B-NP Francisco NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP stringent JJ I-NP building NN I-NP codes NNS I-NP , , O `` `` O that DT B-NP 's VBZ B-VP probably RB I-VP going VBG I-VP to TO I-VP protect VB I-VP them PRP B-NP , , O '' '' O Mr. NNP B-NP Ruvolo NNP I-NP says VBZ B-VP . . O Government NN B-NP entities NNS I-NP , , O continues VBZ B-VP Mr. NNP B-NP Ruvolo NNP I-NP , , O could MD B-VP be VB I-VP protected VBN I-VP by IN B-PP the DT B-NP California NNP I-NP Government NNP I-NP Tort NNP I-NP Liability NNP I-NP Act NNP I-NP . . O Under IN B-PP the DT B-NP statute NN I-NP , , O agencies NNS B-NP are VBP B-VP provided VBN I-VP `` `` O defenses NNS B-NP that IN B-NP normally RB B-ADVP are VBP B-VP n't RB O available JJ B-ADJP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP private JJ I-NP sector NN I-NP , , O '' '' O Mr. NNP B-NP Ruvolo NNP I-NP says VBZ B-VP . . O `` `` O The DT B-NP legislature NN I-NP does VBZ B-VP not RB I-VP want VB I-VP to TO I-VP inhibit VB I-VP the DT B-NP unique JJ I-NP government NN I-NP activities NNS I-NP by IN B-PP exposing VBG B-VP public JJ B-NP entities NNS I-NP to TO B-PP liability NN B-NP . . O '' '' O Built VBN B-VP into IN B-PP the DT B-NP statute NN I-NP are VBP B-VP so-called JJ B-NP design NN I-NP immunities NNS I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP are VBP B-VP likely JJ B-ADJP to TO B-VP protect VB I-VP government NN B-NP agencies NNS I-NP , , O according VBG B-PP to TO B-PP Mr. NNP B-NP Ruvolo NNP I-NP and CC O Richard NNP B-NP Covert NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP lawyer NN I-NP with IN B-PP the DT B-NP California NNP I-NP Department NNP I-NP of IN B-PP Transportation NNP B-NP , , O which WDT B-NP oversees VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP damaged VBN I-NP Bay NNP I-NP Bridge NNP I-NP . . O The DT B-NP state NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP protected VBN I-VP when WRB B-ADVP plans NNS B-NP and CC I-NP designs NNS I-NP for IN B-PP public JJ B-NP structures NNS I-NP were VBD B-VP approved VBN I-VP ahead RB B-ADVP of IN B-PP time NN B-NP or CC O when WRB B-ADVP structures NNS B-NP met VBD B-VP previously RB B-NP approved VBN I-NP standards NNS I-NP , , O says VBZ B-VP Mr. NNP B-NP Covert NNP I-NP . . O He PRP B-NP believes VBZ B-VP those DT B-NP defenses NNS I-NP might MD B-VP well RB I-VP apply VB I-VP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP Bay NNP I-NP Bridge NNP I-NP collapse NN I-NP . . O Nevertheless RB B-ADVP , , O he PRP B-NP adds VBZ B-VP , , O `` `` O I PRP B-NP would MD B-VP n't RB I-VP get VB I-VP totally RB I-VP shocked VBN I-VP if IN B-SBAR we PRP B-NP get VBP B-VP lawsuits NNS B-NP out IN B-PP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP Bay NNP I-NP Bridge NNP I-NP . . O '' '' O If IN B-SBAR there EX B-NP 's VBZ B-VP going VBG I-VP to TO I-VP be VB I-VP a DT B-NP race NN I-NP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP courthouse NN I-NP , , O it PRP B-NP has VBZ B-VP n't RB I-VP started VBN I-VP yet RB B-ADVP . . O Mr. NNP B-NP Covert NNP I-NP had VBD B-VP to TO I-VP search VB I-VP through IN B-PP law NN B-NP books NNS I-NP scattered VBN B-VP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP floor NN I-NP of IN B-PP his PRP$ B-NP office NN I-NP yesterday NN B-NP , , O and CC O Mr. NNP B-NP Belli NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP courtyard NN I-NP was VBD B-VP strewn VBN I-VP with IN B-PP bricks NNS B-NP . . O Wednesday NNP B-NP , , O Mr. NNP B-NP Belli NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP staff NN I-NP was VBD B-VP n't RB I-VP permitted VBN I-VP into IN B-PP his PRP$ B-NP office NN I-NP by IN B-PP city NN B-NP officials NNS I-NP worried VBN B-VP about IN B-PP their PRP$ B-NP safety NN I-NP . . O He PRP B-NP said VBD B-VP he PRP B-NP set VBD B-VP up IN B-PRT shop NN B-NP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP sidewalk NN I-NP in IN B-PP front NN B-NP of IN B-PP his PRP$ B-NP town-house JJ I-NP office NN I-NP and CC O helped VBD B-VP victims NNS B-NP apply VBP B-VP for IN B-PP federal JJ B-NP aid NN I-NP -- : O free JJ B-ADVP of IN B-PP charge NN B-NP . . O In IN B-PP a DT B-NP news NN I-NP release NN I-NP issued VBN B-VP by IN B-PP Mr. NNP B-NP Drivon NNP I-NP , , O the DT B-NP trial NN I-NP lawyers NNS I-NP association NN I-NP also RB B-ADVP promised VBD B-VP free JJ B-NP assistance NN I-NP to TO B-PP victims NNS B-NP . . O The DT B-NP association NN I-NP said VBD B-VP it PRP B-NP would MD B-VP monitor VB I-VP the DT B-NP conduct NN I-NP of IN B-PP lawyers NNS B-NP and CC O warned VBD B-VP that DT B-SBAR solicitation NN B-NP of IN B-PP business NN B-NP is VBZ B-VP unethical JJ B-ADJP . . O What WP B-NP 's VBZ O in IN B-PP a DT B-NP name NN I-NP ? . O Apparently RB B-ADVP a DT B-NP lot NN I-NP , , O according VBG B-PP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP British JJ I-NP firm NN I-NP of IN B-PP Deloitte NNP B-NP , , I-NP Haskins NNP I-NP & CC I-NP Sells NNP I-NP . . O The DT B-NP British JJ I-NP firm NN I-NP has VBZ B-VP begun VBN I-VP court NN B-NP proceedings NNS I-NP in IN B-PP London NNP B-NP to TO B-VP prevent VB I-VP the DT B-NP use NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP name NN I-NP `` `` I-NP Deloitte NNP I-NP '' '' O by IN B-PP Deloitte NNP B-NP , , I-NP Haskins NNP I-NP & CC I-NP Sells NNP I-NP and CC O Touche NNP B-NP Ross NNP I-NP & CC I-NP Co. NNP I-NP in IN B-PP England NNP B-NP and CC O the DT B-NP rest NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP world NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP British NNP I-NP Deloitte NNP I-NP firm NN I-NP recently RB B-ADVP withdrew VBD B-VP from IN B-PP the DT B-NP merger NN I-NP of IN B-PP Deloitte NNP B-NP and CC I-NP Touche NNP I-NP world-wide JJ I-NP and CC O joined VBD B-VP Coopers NNP B-NP & CC I-NP Lybrand NNP I-NP . . O John NNP B-NP Bullock NNP I-NP , , O senior JJ B-NP partner NN I-NP of IN B-PP Deloitte NNP B-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP U.K. NNP I-NP , , O said VBD B-VP `` `` O the DT B-NP decision NN I-NP to TO B-VP start VB I-VP these DT B-NP proceedings NNS I-NP has VBZ B-VP n't RB I-VP been VBN I-VP taken VBN I-VP lightly RB B-ADVP . . O '' '' O Mr. NNP B-NP Bullock NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP the DT B-NP British JJ I-NP firm NN I-NP has VBZ B-VP used VBN I-VP the DT B-NP name NN I-NP `` `` I-NP Deloitte NNP I-NP '' '' O since IN B-PP 1845 CD B-NP . . O In IN B-PP the DT B-NP U.S. NNP I-NP , , O Deloitte NNP B-NP , , I-NP Haskins NNP I-NP & CC I-NP Sells NNP I-NP was VBD B-VP known VBN I-VP as IN B-PP Haskins NNP B-NP & CC I-NP Sells NNP I-NP until IN B-PP 1978 CD B-NP , , O when WRB B-ADVP it PRP B-NP added VBD B-VP the DT B-NP `` `` I-NP Deloitte NNP I-NP '' '' I-NP name NN I-NP of IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP British JJ I-NP affiliate NN I-NP . . O John NNP B-NP C. NNP I-NP Burton NNP I-NP , , O an DT B-NP accounting NN I-NP professor NN I-NP at IN B-PP Columbia NNP B-NP University NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP Graduate NNP I-NP School NNP I-NP of IN B-PP Business NNP B-NP , , O said VBD B-VP `` `` O there EX B-NP 's VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP lot NN I-NP of IN B-PP emotion NN B-NP involved VBN B-VP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP name NN I-NP of IN B-PP an DT B-NP accounting NN I-NP firm NN I-NP with IN B-PP a DT B-NP long JJ I-NP history NN I-NP and CC B-PP with IN B-PP roots NNS B-NP in IN B-PP England NNP B-NP , , O where WRB B-ADVP accounting NN B-NP predates VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP U.S. NNP I-NP . . O '' '' O Although IN B-SBAR accountants NNS B-NP are VBP B-VP n't RB I-VP noted VBN I-VP as IN B-PP `` `` O being VBG B-VP deeply RB B-ADJP emotional JJ I-ADJP , , O they PRP B-NP really RB B-ADVP hold VBP B-VP it PRP B-NP all DT B-NP in NN B-PRT , , O '' '' O said VBD B-VP Mr. NNP B-NP Burton NNP I-NP , , O former JJ B-NP chief JJ I-NP accountant NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP Securities NNP I-NP and CC I-NP Exchange NNP I-NP Commission NNP I-NP . . O J. NNP B-NP Michael NNP I-NP Cook NNP I-NP , , O chairman NN B-NP of IN B-PP Deloitte NNP B-NP , , I-NP Haskins NNP I-NP & CC I-NP Sells NNP I-NP International NNP I-NP , , O said VBD B-VP he PRP B-NP believes VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP legal JJ I-NP action NN I-NP by IN B-PP the DT B-NP British JJ I-NP firm NN I-NP `` `` O to TO B-VP be VB I-VP without IN B-PP merit NN B-NP . . O '' '' O Mr. NNP B-NP Cook NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP that IN B-SBAR last JJ B-NP June NNP I-NP , , O the DT B-NP international JJ I-NP executive NN I-NP committes NNS I-NP of IN B-PP Deloitte NNP B-NP and CC I-NP Touche NNP I-NP agreed VBD B-VP to TO B-PP a DT B-NP world-wide JJ I-NP merger NN I-NP . . O `` `` O The DT B-NP merger NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP proceeding VBG I-VP according VBG B-PP to TO B-PP plan VB B-NP , , O except IN B-PP as IN B-PP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP withdrawal NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP Deloitte NNP I-NP U.K. NNP I-NP firm NN I-NP , , O '' '' O he PRP B-NP said VBD B-VP . . O Partners NNS B-NP at IN B-PP other JJ B-NP accounting NN I-NP firms NNS I-NP say VBP B-VP that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP Deloitte NNP I-NP firm NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP U.K. NNP I-NP is VBZ B-VP filing VBG I-VP the DT B-NP suit NN I-NP to TO B-VP get VB I-VP even RB B-PRT with IN B-PP the DT B-NP merged VBN I-NP Deloitte-Touche NNP I-NP firm NN I-NP for IN B-PP keeping VBG B-VP major JJ B-NP auditing NN I-NP work NN I-NP in IN B-PP England NNP B-NP . . O General NNP B-NP Motors NNPS I-NP Corp. NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP Deloitte NNP I-NP audit NN I-NP client NN I-NP , , O for IN B-PP example NN B-NP , , O has VBZ B-VP agreed VBN I-VP to TO I-VP keep VB I-VP its PRP$ B-NP annual JJ I-NP $ $ I-NP 18 CD I-NP million CD I-NP world-wide JJ I-NP audit NN I-NP and CC I-NP associated VBN I-NP tax NN I-NP work NN I-NP with IN B-PP the DT B-NP merged VBN I-NP Deloitte-Touche NNP I-NP firm NN I-NP , , O to TO B-VP be VB I-VP known VBN I-VP as IN B-PP Deloitte NNP B-NP & CC I-NP Touche NNP I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP U.S. NNP I-NP . . O In IN B-PP England NNP B-NP , , O this DT B-NP would MD B-VP mean VB I-VP that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP British NNP I-NP Deloitte NNP I-NP would MD B-VP lose VB I-VP revenue NN B-NP for IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP audit NN I-NP of IN B-PP GM NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP Vauxhill NNP I-NP unit NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP defection NN I-NP of IN B-PP Deloitte NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP affiliates NNS I-NP in IN B-PP Britain NNP B-NP and CC O the DT B-NP Netherlands NNP I-NP to TO B-PP Coopers NNP B-NP & CC I-NP Lybrand NNP I-NP will MD B-VP make VB I-VP Coopers NNP B-NP one CD B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP biggest JJS I-NP accounting NN I-NP firms NNS I-NP in IN B-PP Europe NNP B-NP , , O rivaling VBG B-VP KPMG NNP B-NP Peat NNP I-NP Marwick NNP I-NP there RB B-ADVP . . O Although IN B-SBAR Coopers NNP B-NP has VBZ B-VP n't RB I-VP been VBN I-VP courted VBN I-VP by IN B-PP other JJ B-NP major JJ I-NP accounting NN I-NP firms NNS I-NP for IN B-PP a DT B-NP merger NN I-NP , , O it PRP B-NP is VBZ B-VP benefiting VBG I-VP greatly RB B-ADVP from IN B-PP fallout NN B-NP from IN B-PP the DT B-NP Deloitte-Touche NNP I-NP merger NN I-NP . . O In IN B-PP New NNP B-NP York NNP I-NP , , O Harris NNP B-NP Amhowitz NNP I-NP , , O general JJ B-NP counsel NN I-NP of IN B-PP Coopers NNP B-NP , , O said VBD B-VP Coopers NNP B-NP `` `` O was VBD B-VP aware JJ B-ADJP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP litigation NN I-NP , , O '' '' O but CC O he PRP B-NP declined VBD B-VP further JJ B-NP comment NN I-NP . . O He PRP B-NP also RB B-ADVP declined VBD B-VP to TO I-VP comment VB I-VP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP name NN I-NP that IN B-NP Coopers NNP B-NP would MD B-VP use VB I-VP in IN B-PP England NNP B-NP if IN B-SBAR Deloitte NNP B-NP UK NNP I-NP won VBD B-VP its PRP$ B-NP litigation NN I-NP to TO B-VP keep VB I-VP its PRP$ B-NP name NN I-NP . . O Coopers NNP B-NP uses VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP Coopers NNP I-NP & CC I-NP Lybrand NNP I-NP name NN I-NP world-wide JJ B-ADVP . . O William NNP B-NP Bennett NNP I-NP , , O the DT B-NP White NNP I-NP House NNP I-NP drug-policy NN I-NP director NN I-NP , , O accused VBN B-VP local JJ B-NP officials NNS I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP Washington NNP I-NP area NN I-NP of IN B-PP blocking VBG B-VP construction NN B-NP of IN B-PP prison NN B-NP facilities NNS I-NP to TO B-VP house VB I-VP convicted VBN B-NP drug NN I-NP dealers NNS I-NP . . O `` `` O Politics NNP B-NP has VBZ B-VP essentially RB I-VP put VB I-VP up IN B-PRT a DT B-NP roadblock NN I-NP '' '' O to TO B-PP finding VBG B-VP sites NNS B-NP for IN B-PP new JJ B-NP federal JJ I-NP prisons NNS I-NP , , O Mr. NNP B-NP Bennett NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP at IN B-PP a DT B-NP news NN I-NP conference NN I-NP called VBN B-VP to TO B-VP report VB I-VP on IN B-PP his PRP$ B-NP `` `` I-NP emergency NN I-NP assistance NN I-NP program NN I-NP '' '' O for IN B-PP the DT B-NP capital NN I-NP . . O Without IN B-PP more JJR B-NP space NN I-NP to TO B-VP incarcerate VB I-VP convicted VBN B-NP criminals NNS I-NP , , O he PRP B-NP added VBD B-VP , , O `` `` O we PRP B-NP will MD B-VP not RB I-VP win VB I-VP the DT B-NP war NN I-NP on IN B-PP drugs NNS B-NP . . O '' '' O Mr. NNP B-NP Bennett NNP I-NP declared VBD B-VP in IN B-PP April NNP B-NP that IN B-SBAR he PRP B-NP would MD B-VP make VB I-VP Washington NNP B-NP a DT B-NP `` `` I-NP test NN I-NP case NN I-NP '' '' O for IN B-PP how WRB B-ADVP the DT B-NP Bush NNP I-NP administration NN I-NP would MD B-VP aid VB I-VP cities NNS B-NP afflicted VBN B-VP by IN B-PP heavy JJ B-NP drug NN I-NP trafficking NN I-NP and CC O violence NN B-NP . . O The DT B-NP drug NN I-NP czar NN I-NP claimed VBD B-VP that IN B-SBAR enforcement NN B-NP efforts NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP working VBG I-VP here RB B-ADVP , , O `` `` O albeit IN B-ADVP at IN B-PP a DT B-NP slower JJR I-NP and CC I-NP more JJR I-NP halting VBG I-NP pace NN I-NP than IN B-SBAR we PRP B-NP would MD B-VP like IN I-VP . . O '' '' O He PRP B-NP acknowledged VBD B-VP , , O however RB B-ADVP , , O that IN B-SBAR Washington NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP `` `` I-NP drug-related JJ I-NP murder NN I-NP rate NN I-NP is VBZ O intolerably RB B-ADJP high JJ I-ADJP . . O The DT B-NP prisons NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP too RB B-ADJP crowded VBN I-ADJP . . O Drugs NNS B-NP continue VBP B-VP to TO I-VP be VB I-VP sold VBN I-VP openly RB B-ADVP around IN B-PP schools NNS B-NP , , I-NP parks NNS I-NP and CC I-NP housing NN I-NP projects NNS I-NP . . O '' '' O Mr. NNP B-NP Bennett NNP I-NP declined VBD B-VP to TO I-VP name VB I-VP the DT B-NP area NN I-NP officials NNS I-NP who WP B-NP he PRP B-NP believes VBZ B-VP have VBP B-VP impeded VBN I-VP plans NNS B-NP for IN B-PP building NN B-VP more RBR B-NP federal JJ I-NP prisons NNS I-NP to TO B-VP ease VB I-VP Washington NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP problem NN I-NP . . O But CC O other JJ B-NP Bush NNP I-NP administration NN I-NP officials NNS I-NP have VBP B-VP criticized VBN I-VP Maryland NNP B-NP Gov. NNP I-NP William NNP I-NP Schaefer NNP I-NP for IN B-PP blocking VBG B-VP the DT B-NP use NN I-NP of IN B-PP possible JJ B-NP sites NNS I-NP in IN B-PP that DT B-NP state NN I-NP . . O Administration NN B-NP officials NNS I-NP also RB B-ADVP have VBP B-VP said VBD I-VP that IN B-SBAR Washington NNP B-NP Mayor NNP I-NP Marion NNP I-NP Barry NNP I-NP has VBZ B-VP delayed VBN I-VP consideration NN B-NP of IN B-PP sites NNS B-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP city NN I-NP . . O In IN B-PP a DT B-NP letter NN I-NP to TO B-PP Mr. NNP B-NP Bennett NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP office NN I-NP , , O released VBN B-VP yesterday NN B-NP , , O Washington NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP city NN I-NP administrator NN I-NP , , O Carol NNP B-NP Thompson NNP I-NP , , O complained VBD B-VP that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP drug NN I-NP czar NN I-NP had VBD B-VP exaggerated VBN I-VP the DT B-NP amount NN I-NP of IN B-PP federal JJ B-NP drug-related JJ I-NP assistance NN I-NP provided VBN B-VP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP capital NN I-NP . . O Referring VBG B-VP to TO B-PP Mr. NNP B-NP Bennett NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP claim NN I-NP that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP federal JJ I-NP government NN I-NP would MD B-VP provide VB I-VP $ $ B-NP 97 CD I-NP million CD I-NP in IN B-PP emergency NN B-NP federal JJ I-NP support NN I-NP , , O Ms. NNP B-NP Thompson NNP I-NP wrote VBD B-VP , , O `` `` O Our PRP$ B-NP analysis NN I-NP was VBD B-VP unable JJ B-ADJP to TO B-VP even RB I-VP come VB I-VP close RB B-ADVP to TO B-PP documenting VBG B-VP that DT B-NP figure NN I-NP . . O '' '' O Of IN B-PP his PRP$ B-NP successes NNS I-NP in IN B-PP Washington NNP B-NP , , O Mr. NNP B-NP Bennett NNP I-NP stressed VBD B-VP that IN B-SBAR existing VBG B-NP federal JJ I-NP prisons NNS I-NP have VBP B-VP taken VBN I-VP custody NN B-NP of IN B-PP 375 CD B-NP local JJ I-NP inmates NNS I-NP . . O He PRP B-NP also RB B-ADVP noted VBD B-VP that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP federal JJ I-NP Drug NNP I-NP Enforcement NNP I-NP Administration NNP I-NP has VBZ B-VP established VBN I-VP a DT B-NP federal-local JJ I-NP task NN I-NP force NN I-NP responsible JJ B-ADJP since IN B-PP April NNP B-NP for IN B-PP 106 CD B-NP arrests NNS I-NP and CC O more JJR B-NP than IN I-NP $ $ I-NP 2 CD I-NP million CD I-NP in IN B-PP seizures NNS B-NP of IN B-PP drug NN B-NP dealers NNS I-NP ' POS B-NP assets NNS I-NP . . O The DT B-NP Defense NNP I-NP Department NNP I-NP has VBZ B-VP lent VBN I-VP the DT B-NP Washington NNP I-NP U.S. NNP I-NP attorney NN I-NP 10 CD B-NP prosecutors NNS I-NP , , O and CC O the DT B-NP Federal NNP I-NP Bureau NNP I-NP of IN B-PP Investigation NNP B-NP has VBZ B-VP provided VBN I-VP crime NN B-NP laboratory NN I-NP facilities NNS I-NP and CC I-NP training NN I-NP , , O he PRP B-NP added VBD B-VP . . O What WP B-NP if IN B-SBAR it PRP B-NP happened VBD B-VP to TO B-PP us PRP B-NP ? . O In IN B-PP the DT B-NP wake NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP earthquake NN I-NP in IN B-PP California NNP B-NP and CC O the DT B-NP devastation NN I-NP of IN B-PP Hurricane NNP B-NP Hugo NNP I-NP , , O many JJ B-NP companies NNS I-NP in IN B-PP disaster-prone JJ B-NP areas NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP pondering VBG I-VP the DT B-NP question NN I-NP of IN B-PP preparedness NN B-NP . . O Some DT B-NP , , O particularly RB B-ADVP in IN B-PP West NNP B-NP Coast NNP I-NP earthquake NN I-NP zones NNS I-NP , , O are VBP B-VP dusting VBG I-VP off IN B-PRT their PRP$ B-NP evacuation NN I-NP plans NNS I-NP , , O checking VBG B-VP food NN B-NP stocks NNS I-NP and CC O reminding VBG B-VP employees NNS B-NP of IN B-PP what WP B-NP to TO B-VP do VB I-VP if IN B-SBAR emergency NN B-NP strikes NNS B-VP . . O Others NNS B-NP say VBP B-VP they PRP B-NP feel VBP B-VP confident JJ B-ADJP that IN B-SBAR steps NNS B-NP they PRP B-NP 've VBP B-VP already RB I-VP taken VBN I-VP would MD B-VP see VB I-VP them PRP B-NP through IN B-PP a DT B-NP disaster NN I-NP . . O Preparedness NN B-NP involves VBZ B-VP more JJR B-NP than IN B-PP flashlights NNS B-NP and CC I-NP fire NN I-NP alarms VBZ I-NP these DT B-NP days NNS I-NP . . O Some DT B-NP big JJ I-NP companies NNS I-NP have VBP B-VP teams NNS B-NP of IN B-PP in-house JJ B-NP experts NNS I-NP focusing VBG B-VP on IN B-PP safety NN B-NP and CC I-NP business NN I-NP resumption NN I-NP . . O Many JJ B-NP companies NNS I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP path NN I-NP of IN B-PP potential JJ B-NP disaster NN I-NP have VBP B-VP set VBN I-VP up IN B-PRT contingency NN B-NP offices NNS I-NP in IN B-PP safe JJ B-NP regions NNS I-NP , , O hoping VBG B-VP they PRP B-NP can MD B-VP transport VB I-VP employees NNS B-NP there EX B-ADVP and CC O resume VB B-VP operations NNS B-NP quickly RB B-ADVP . . O That DT B-NP means VBZ B-VP making VBG I-VP sure JJ B-ADJP that IN B-SBAR copies NNS B-NP of IN B-PP vital JJ B-NP computer NN I-NP software NN I-NP and CC I-NP company NN I-NP records NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP out IN B-PP of IN B-PP harm NN B-NP 's POS B-NP way NN I-NP . . O Some DT B-NP businesses NNS I-NP -- : O like IN B-PP Disneyland NNP B-NP -- : O claim NN B-VP that IN B-SBAR even RB B-SBAR if IN I-SBAR they PRP B-NP became VBD B-VP isolated VBN B-ADJP in IN B-PP a DT B-NP crisis NN I-NP , , O they PRP B-NP would MD B-VP be VB I-VP able JJ B-ADJP to TO B-VP feed VB I-VP and CC O care NN B-VP for IN B-PP their PRP$ B-NP people NNS I-NP for IN B-PP as RB B-ADVP long RB I-ADVP as IN B-PP five CD B-NP days NNS I-NP . . O `` `` O Self-sufficiency NN B-NP has VBZ B-VP to TO I-VP be VB I-VP the DT B-NP cornerstone NN I-NP of IN B-PP your PRP$ B-NP plan NN I-NP , , O '' '' O says VBZ B-VP Stephanie NNP B-NP Masaki-Schatz NNP I-NP , , O manager NN B-NP of IN B-PP corporate JJ B-NP emergency NN I-NP planning NN I-NP at IN B-PP Atlantic NNP B-NP Richfield NNP I-NP Co. NNP I-NP in IN B-PP Los NNP B-NP Angeles NNP I-NP . . O `` `` O If IN B-SBAR you PRP B-NP do VBP B-VP n't RB I-VP save VB I-VP your PRP$ B-NP critical JJ I-NP people NNS I-NP , , O you PRP B-NP wo MD B-VP n't RB I-VP be VB I-VP able JJ B-ADJP to TO B-VP bring VB I-VP up IN B-PRT your PRP$ B-NP vital JJ I-NP business NN I-NP functions NNS I-NP . . O '' '' O Although IN B-SBAR ARCO NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP head NN I-NP office NN I-NP , , O more JJR B-NP than IN I-NP 300 CD I-NP miles NNS I-NP from IN B-PP the DT B-NP epicenter NN I-NP , , O was VBD B-VP n't RB I-VP affected VBN I-VP by IN B-PP this DT B-NP week NN I-NP 's POS B-NP tremors NNS I-NP , , O Ms. NNP B-NP Masaki-Schatz NNP I-NP used VBD B-VP the DT B-NP occasion NN I-NP to TO B-VP distribute VB I-VP a DT B-NP three-page JJ I-NP memo NN I-NP of IN B-PP `` `` B-NP Earthquake NNP I-NP Tips NNP I-NP '' '' O to TO B-PP 1,200 CD B-NP ARCO NNP I-NP employees NNS I-NP . . O `` `` O You PRP B-NP need VBP B-VP to TO I-VP capitalize VB I-VP on IN B-PP these DT B-NP moments NNS I-NP when WRB B-ADVP you PRP B-NP have VBP B-VP everyone NN B-NP 's POS B-NP attention NN I-NP , , O '' '' O she PRP B-NP says VBZ B-VP . . O `` `` O It PRP B-NP was VBD B-VP a DT B-NP good JJ I-NP reminder NN I-NP that IN B-SBAR we PRP B-NP all DT B-NP need NN B-VP to TO I-VP prepare VB I-VP prior RB B-ADVP to TO B-PP an DT B-NP event NN I-NP . . O '' '' O The DT B-NP ARCO NNP I-NP memo NN I-NP urges VBZ B-VP employees NNS B-NP to TO B-VP keep VB I-VP certain JJ B-NP supplies NNS I-NP at IN B-PP work NN B-NP , , O such JJ B-PP as IN I-PP solid JJ B-NP shoes NNS I-NP and CC O `` `` O heavy JJ B-NP gloves NNS I-NP to TO B-VP clear VB I-VP debris NN B-NP . . O '' '' O It PRP B-NP also RB B-ADVP recommends VBZ B-VP that IN B-SBAR employees NNS B-NP be VBP B-VP aware JJ B-ADJP of IN B-PP everyday JJ B-NP office NN I-NP items NNS I-NP that WDT B-NP could MD B-VP be VB I-VP used VBN I-VP for IN B-PP emergency NN B-NP care NN I-NP or CC I-NP shelter NN I-NP . . O Among IN B-PP the DT B-NP suggestions NNS I-NP : : O Pantyhose NN B-NP and CC O men NNS B-NP 's POS B-NP ties NNS I-NP could MD B-VP be VB I-VP used VBN I-VP for IN B-PP slings NNS B-NP , , O while IN B-SBAR removable JJ B-NP wooden JJ I-NP shelves NNS I-NP might MD B-VP aid VB I-VP in IN B-PP `` `` O breaking VBG B-VP through IN B-PP office NN B-NP walls NNS I-NP . . O '' '' O ARCO NNP B-NP maintains VBZ B-VP an DT B-NP office NN I-NP in IN B-PP Dallas NNP B-NP that WDT B-NP would MD B-VP take VB I-VP over IN B-PRT if IN B-SBAR payroll NN B-NP operations NNS I-NP in IN B-PP Pasadena NNP B-NP were VBD B-VP disrupted VBN I-VP . . O Two CD B-NP months NNS I-NP ago RB B-ADVP the DT B-NP company NN I-NP set VBN B-VP up IN B-PRT a DT B-NP toll-free JJ I-NP number NN I-NP , , O based VBN B-VP outside IN B-PP California NNP B-NP , , O to TO B-VP handle VB I-VP queries NNS B-NP from IN B-PP employees NNS B-NP about IN B-PP when WRB B-ADVP they PRP B-NP should MD B-VP report VB I-VP back RB B-ADVP to TO B-PP work VB B-NP after IN B-PP an DT B-NP earthquake NN I-NP or CC I-NP other JJ I-NP disaster NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP ARCO NNP I-NP plan NN I-NP takes VBZ B-VP into IN B-PP account NN B-NP such JJ B-NP details NNS I-NP as IN B-PP which WDT B-NP aspects NNS I-NP of IN B-PP business NN B-NP are VBP B-VP busier JJR B-ADJP at IN B-PP certain JJ B-NP times NNS I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP year NN I-NP . . O This DT B-NP way NN I-NP , , O depending VBG B-VP on IN B-PP when WRB B-ADVP a DT B-NP quake NN I-NP might MD B-VP strike VB I-VP , , O priorities NNS B-NP can MD B-VP be VB I-VP assigned VBN I-VP to TO B-PP departments NNS B-NP that WDT B-NP should MD B-VP be VB I-VP brought VBN I-VP back RB B-ADVP on IN B-PP line NN B-NP first JJ B-ADVP . . O At IN B-PP Hewlett-Packard NNP B-NP Co. NNP I-NP , , O the DT B-NP earthquake NN I-NP came VBD B-VP just RB B-SBAR as IN I-SBAR the DT B-NP company NN I-NP was VBD B-VP reviewing VBG I-VP its PRP$ B-NP own JJ I-NP emergency NN I-NP procedures NNS I-NP . . O `` `` O We PRP B-NP were VBD B-VP talking VBG I-VP about IN B-PP scheduling VBG B-VP a DT B-NP practice NN I-NP drill NN I-NP for IN B-PP November NNP B-NP , , O '' '' O says VBZ B-VP Joan NNP B-NP Tharp NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP spokeswoman NN I-NP . . O `` `` O Then RB B-ADVP we PRP B-NP had VBD B-VP a DT B-NP real JJ I-NP one CD I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP afternoon NN I-NP . . O '' '' O The DT B-NP Palo NNP I-NP Alto NNP I-NP , , I-NP Calif. NNP I-NP , , I-NP computer NN I-NP maker NN I-NP scrambled VBD B-VP to TO I-VP set VB I-VP up IN B-PRT a DT B-NP special JJ I-NP phone NN I-NP line NN I-NP to TO B-VP tell VB I-VP manufacturing NN B-NP and CC I-NP support NN I-NP staff NN I-NP to TO B-VP stay VB I-VP home NN B-ADVP Wednesday NNP B-NP . . O Sales NNS B-NP and CC I-NP service NN I-NP employees NNS I-NP were VBD B-VP asked VBN I-VP to TO B-VP report VB I-VP to TO B-PP work VB B-NP to TO B-VP help VB I-VP Bay NNP B-NP area NN I-NP clients NNS I-NP who WP B-NP called VBD B-VP with IN B-PP computer NN B-NP problems NNS I-NP . . O Hewlett-Packard NNP B-NP also RB B-ADVP called VBD B-VP in IN B-PRT its PRP$ B-NP systems NNS I-NP experts NNS I-NP to TO B-VP restore VB I-VP its PRP$ B-NP own JJ I-NP computer NN I-NP operations NNS I-NP . . O `` `` O That DT B-NP means VBZ B-VP we PRP B-NP can MD B-VP accept VB I-VP orders NNS B-NP '' '' O and CC O begin VB B-VP getting VBG I-VP back RB B-ADVP to TO B-PP normal JJ B-ADJP , , O says VBZ B-VP Ms. NNP B-NP Tharp NNP I-NP . . O Prompted VBN B-VP by IN B-PP an DT B-NP earlier RBR I-NP California NNP I-NP earthquake NN I-NP , , O as RB B-CONJP well RB I-CONJP as IN I-CONJP a DT B-NP fire NN I-NP in IN B-PP a DT B-NP Los NNP I-NP Angeles NNP I-NP office NN I-NP tower NN I-NP , , O Great NNP B-NP Western NNP I-NP Bank NNP I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP past JJ I-NP year NN I-NP hired VBN B-VP three CD B-NP emergency NN I-NP planners NNS I-NP and CC O spent VBD B-VP $ $ B-NP 75,000 CD I-NP equipping VBG B-VP a DT B-NP trailer NN I-NP with IN B-PP communications NNS B-NP gear VBP I-NP to TO B-VP serve VB I-VP as IN B-PP an DT B-NP emergency NN I-NP headquarters NN I-NP . . O Although IN B-SBAR officials NNS B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP savings NNS I-NP and CC I-NP loan NN I-NP , , O a DT B-NP unit NN I-NP of IN B-PP Great NNP B-NP Western NNP I-NP Financial NNP I-NP Corp. NNP I-NP , , O used VBD B-VP some DT B-NP of IN B-PP their PRP$ B-NP new JJ I-NP plans NNS I-NP and CC I-NP equipment NN I-NP during IN B-PP this DT B-NP week NN I-NP 's POS B-NP quake NN I-NP , , O they PRP B-NP still RB B-ADVP lost VBD B-VP touch NN B-NP for IN B-PP more JJR B-NP than IN I-NP 24 CD I-NP hours NNS I-NP with IN B-PP 15 CD B-NP branches NNS I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP affected VBN I-NP areas NNS I-NP , , O not RB O knowing VBG B-VP if IN B-SBAR employees NNS B-NP were VBD B-VP injured VBN I-VP or CC O vaults NNS B-NP were VBD B-VP broken VBN I-VP open JJ B-ADJP . . O `` `` O Some DT B-NP people NNS I-NP flat JJ B-ADVP out IN I-ADVP did VBD B-VP n't RB I-VP know VB I-VP what WP B-NP to TO B-VP do VB I-VP , , O '' '' O says VBZ B-VP Robert NNP B-NP G. NNP I-NP Lee NNP I-NP , , O vice NN B-NP president NN I-NP for IN B-PP emergency NN B-NP planning NN I-NP and CC O corporate JJ B-NP security NN I-NP at IN B-PP Great NNP B-NP Western JJ I-NP . . O As IN B-SBAR it PRP B-NP turned VBD B-VP out IN B-PRT , , O bank NN B-NP employees NNS I-NP were VBD B-VP n't RB I-VP hurt VBN I-VP and CC O the DT B-NP vaults NNS I-NP withstood VBD B-VP the DT B-NP jolts NNS I-NP . . O Still RB B-ADVP , , O says VBZ B-VP Mr. NNP B-NP Lee NNP I-NP : : O `` `` O We PRP B-NP need VBP B-VP to TO I-VP educate VB I-VP people NNS B-NP that IN B-SBAR they PRP B-NP need VBP B-VP to TO I-VP get VB I-VP to TO B-PP a DT B-NP phone NN I-NP somehow RB B-ADVP , , O some DT B-NP way NN I-NP , , O to TO B-VP let VB I-VP someone NN B-NP know NN B-VP what WP B-NP their PRP$ B-NP status NN I-NP is NNS B-VP . . O '' '' O Some DT B-NP companies NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP confident JJ B-ADJP that IN B-SBAR they PRP B-NP 're VBP B-VP prepared VBN B-ADJP . . O Occidental NNP B-NP Petroleum NNP I-NP Corp. NNP I-NP holds VBZ B-VP regular JJ B-NP evacuation NN I-NP drills NNS I-NP and CC O stocks NNS B-VP food NN B-NP , , O oxygen NN B-NP and CC O non-prescription JJ B-NP drugs NNS I-NP at IN B-PP checkpoints NNS B-NP in IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP 16-story JJ I-NP headquarters NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP company NN I-NP also RB B-ADVP maintains VBZ B-VP rechargeable JJ B-NP flashlights NNS I-NP in IN B-PP offices NNS B-NP and CC O changes NNS B-VP its PRP$ B-NP standby JJ I-NP supply NN I-NP of IN B-PP drinking NN B-NP water NN I-NP every DT B-NP three CD I-NP months NNS I-NP . . O `` `` O We PRP B-NP feel VBP B-VP we PRP B-NP are VBP B-VP doing VBG I-VP everything NN B-NP we PRP B-NP can MD B-VP , , O '' '' O an DT B-NP Occidental NNP I-NP spokesman NN I-NP says NNS B-VP . . O Walt NNP B-NP Disney NNP I-NP Co. NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP Disneyland NNP I-NP in IN B-PP Anaheim NNP B-NP , , O Calif. NNP B-NP , , O stocks NNS B-VP rescue NN B-NP equipment NN I-NP , , O medical JJ B-NP supplies NNS I-NP , , O and CC O enough JJ B-NP food NN I-NP and CC I-NP water NN I-NP to TO B-VP feed VB I-VP at IN B-NP least JJS I-NP 10,000 CD I-NP visitors NNS I-NP for IN B-PP as RB B-ADVP long RB I-ADVP as IN B-PP five CD B-NP days NNS I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP event NN I-NP that IN B-SBAR a DT B-NP calamity NN I-NP isolates VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP theme NN I-NP park NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP park NN I-NP also RB B-ADVP has VBZ B-VP emergency NN B-NP centers NNS I-NP where WRB B-ADVP specially RB B-NP trained VBN I-NP employees NNS I-NP would MD B-VP go VB I-VP to TO B-VP coordinate VB I-VP evacuation NN B-NP and CC I-NP rescue NN I-NP plans NNS I-NP using VBG B-VP walkie-talkies NNS B-NP , , O cellular JJ B-NP phones NNS I-NP , , O and CC O a DT B-NP public-address JJ I-NP system NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP centers NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP complete JJ B-ADJP with IN B-PP maps NNS B-NP detailing VBG B-VP utility NN B-NP lines NNS I-NP beneath IN B-PP rides NNS B-NP and CC O `` `` O safe JJ B-NP havens NNS I-NP '' '' O where WRB B-ADVP people NNS B-NP can MD B-VP be VB I-VP assembled VBN I-VP away RB B-ADVP from IN B-PP major JJ B-NP structures NNS I-NP . . O Vista NNP B-NP Chemical NNP I-NP Co. NNP I-NP , , O with IN B-PP three CD B-NP chemical NN I-NP plants NNS I-NP in IN B-PP and CC I-PP near IN I-PP Lake NNP B-NP Charles NNP I-NP , , O La. NNP B-NP , , O `` `` O prepares VBZ B-VP for IN B-PP every DT B-NP hurricane NN I-NP that WDT B-NP enters VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP Gulf NNP I-NP of IN B-PP Mexico NNP B-NP , , O '' '' O says VBZ B-VP Keith NNP B-NP L. NNP I-NP Fogg NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP company NN I-NP safety NN I-NP director NN I-NP . . O Hurricane NNP B-NP Hugo NNP I-NP , , O an DT B-NP Atlantic NNP I-NP storm NN I-NP , , O did VBD B-VP n't RB I-VP affect VB I-VP Vista NNP B-NP . . O But CC O two CD B-NP other JJ I-NP major JJ I-NP storms NNS I-NP have VBP B-VP threatened VBN I-VP operations NNS B-NP so RB B-ADVP far RB I-ADVP this DT B-NP year NN I-NP , , O most RBS B-ADVP recently RB I-ADVP Hurricane NNP B-NP Jerry NNP I-NP this DT B-NP week NN I-NP . . O Because IN B-SBAR hurricanes NNS B-NP can MD B-VP change VB I-VP course NN B-NP rapidly RB B-ADVP , , O the DT B-NP company NN I-NP sends VBZ B-VP employees NNS B-NP home VBP B-ADVP and CC O shuts VBZ B-VP down JJ O operations NNS B-NP in IN B-PP stages NNS B-NP -- : O the DT O closer JJR O a DT B-NP storm NN I-NP gets VBZ B-VP , , O the DT O more RBR B-ADJP complete VB I-ADJP the DT B-NP shutdown NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP company NN I-NP does VBZ B-VP n't RB I-VP wait VB I-VP until IN B-PP the DT B-NP final JJ I-NP hours NNS I-NP to TO B-VP get VB I-VP ready JJ B-ADJP for IN B-PP hurricanes NNS B-NP . . O `` `` O There EX B-NP are VBP B-VP just RB B-ADVP tons NNS B-NP of IN B-PP things NNS B-NP that WDT B-NP have VBP B-VP to TO I-VP be VB I-VP considered VBN I-VP , , O '' '' O Mr. NNP B-NP Fogg NNP I-NP says VBZ B-VP . . O `` `` O Empty JJ B-NP tank NN I-NP cars NNS I-NP will MD B-VP float VB I-VP away RB B-ADVP on IN B-PP you PRP B-NP if IN B-SBAR you PRP B-NP get VBP B-VP a DT B-NP big JJ I-NP tidal JJ I-NP surge NN I-NP . . O '' '' O Still RB B-ADVP , , O Vista NNP B-NP officials NNS I-NP realize VBP B-VP they PRP B-NP 're VBP B-VP relatively RB B-ADJP fortunate JJ I-ADJP . . O `` `` O With IN B-PP a DT B-NP hurricane NN I-NP you PRP B-NP know VBP B-VP it PRP B-NP 's VBZ B-VP coming VBG I-VP . . O You PRP B-NP have VBP B-VP time NN B-NP to TO B-VP put VB I-VP precautionary JJ B-NP mechanisms NNS I-NP in IN B-PP place NN B-NP , , O '' '' O notes VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP Vista NNP I-NP spokeswoman NN I-NP . . O `` `` O A DT B-NP situation NN I-NP like IN B-PP San NNP B-NP Francisco NNP I-NP is VBZ B-VP so RB B-ADJP frightening JJ I-ADJP because IN B-SBAR there EX B-NP 's VBZ B-VP no DT B-NP warning NN I-NP . . O Former JJ B-NP Democratic JJ I-NP fund-raiser NN I-NP Thomas NNP I-NP M. NNP I-NP Gaubert NNP I-NP , , O whose WP$ B-NP savings NNS I-NP and CC I-NP loan NN I-NP was VBD B-VP wrested VBN I-VP from IN B-PP his PRP$ B-NP control NN I-NP by IN B-PP federal JJ B-NP thrift NN I-NP regulators NNS I-NP , , O has VBZ B-VP been VBN I-VP granted VBN I-VP court NN B-NP permission NN I-NP to TO B-VP sue VB I-VP the DT B-NP regulators NNS I-NP . . O In IN B-PP a DT B-NP ruling NN I-NP by IN B-PP the DT B-NP Fifth NNP I-NP U.S. NNP I-NP Circuit NNP I-NP Court NNP I-NP of IN B-PP Appeals NNPS B-NP in IN B-PP New NNP B-NP Orleans NNP I-NP , , O Mr. NNP B-NP Gaubert NNP I-NP received VBD B-VP the DT B-NP go-ahead NN I-NP to TO B-VP pursue VB I-VP a DT B-NP claim NN I-NP against IN B-PP the DT B-NP Federal NNP I-NP Home NNP I-NP Loan NNP I-NP Bank NNP I-NP Board NNP I-NP and CC O the DT B-NP Federal NNP I-NP Home NNP I-NP Loan NNP I-NP Bank NNP I-NP of IN B-PP Dallas NNP B-NP for IN B-PP losses NNS B-NP he PRP B-NP suffered VBD B-VP when WRB B-ADVP the DT B-NP Bank NNP I-NP Board NNP I-NP closed VBD B-VP the DT B-NP Independent NNP I-NP American NNP I-NP Savings NNP I-NP Association NNP I-NP of IN B-PP Irving NNP B-NP , , O Texas NNP B-NP . . O Mr. NNP B-NP Gaubert NNP I-NP , , O who WP B-NP was VBD B-VP chairman NN B-NP and CC O the DT B-NP majority NN I-NP stockholder NN I-NP of IN B-PP Independent NNP B-NP American NNP I-NP , , O had VBD B-VP relinquished VBN I-VP his PRP$ B-NP control NN I-NP in IN B-PP exchange NN B-NP for IN B-PP federal JJ B-NP regulators NNS I-NP ' POS B-NP agreement NN I-NP to TO B-VP drop VB I-VP their PRP$ B-NP inquiry NN I-NP into IN B-PP his PRP$ B-NP activities NNS I-NP at IN B-PP another DT B-NP savings NNS I-NP and CC I-NP loan NN I-NP . . O As IN B-PP part NN B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP agreement NN I-NP , , O Mr. NNP B-NP Gaubert NNP I-NP contributed VBD B-VP real JJ B-NP estate NN I-NP valued VBN B-VP at IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 25 CD I-NP million CD I-NP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP assets NNS I-NP of IN B-PP Independent NNP B-NP American NNP I-NP . . O While IN B-SBAR under IN B-PP the DT B-NP control NN I-NP of IN B-PP federal JJ B-NP regulators NNS I-NP , , O Independent NNP B-NP American NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP net JJ I-NP worth NN I-NP dropped VBD B-VP from IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 75 CD I-NP million CD I-NP to TO B-PP a DT B-NP negative JJ I-NP $ $ I-NP 400 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O wiping VBG B-VP out IN B-PRT the IN B-NP value NN I-NP of IN B-PP Mr. NNP B-NP Gaubert NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP real JJ I-NP estate NN I-NP contribution NN I-NP and CC O his PRP$ B-NP stock NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP institution NN I-NP . . O Mr. NNP B-NP Gaubert NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP suit NN I-NP to TO B-VP recover VB I-VP his PRP$ B-NP damages NNS I-NP was VBD B-VP dismissed VBN I-VP last JJ B-NP year NN I-NP by IN B-PP U.S. NNP B-NP District NNP I-NP Judge NNP I-NP Robert NNP I-NP Maloney NNP I-NP of IN B-PP Dallas NNP B-NP under IN B-PP the DT B-NP Federal NNP I-NP Tort NNP I-NP Claims NNP I-NP Act NNP I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP offers VBZ B-VP broad JJ B-NP protection NN I-NP for IN B-PP actions NNS B-NP by IN B-PP federal JJ B-NP agencies NNS I-NP and CC I-NP employees NNS I-NP . . O Earlier RBR B-NP this DT I-NP week NN I-NP , , O a DT B-NP Fifth NNP I-NP Circuit NNP I-NP appellate JJ I-NP panel NN I-NP upheld VBD B-VP Judge NNP B-NP Maloney NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP dismissal NN I-NP of IN B-PP Mr. NNP B-NP Gaubert NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP claim NN I-NP as IN B-PP a DT B-NP shareholder NN I-NP but CC O said VBD B-VP the DT B-NP judge NN I-NP should MD B-VP reconsider VB I-VP Mr. NNP B-NP Gaubert NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP claim NN I-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP loss NN I-NP of IN B-PP his PRP$ B-NP property NN I-NP . . O `` `` O It PRP B-NP may MD B-VP depend VB I-VP on IN B-PP whether IN O there EX B-NP was VBD B-VP an DT B-NP express NN I-NP or CC I-NP implied VBN I-NP promise NN I-NP ... : O that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP federal JJ I-NP officials NNS I-NP would MD B-VP not RB I-VP negligently RB I-VP cause VBG I-VP the DT B-NP deterioration NN I-NP '' '' O of IN B-PP Independent NNP B-NP American NNP I-NP , , O the DT B-NP court NN I-NP wrote VBD B-VP . . O Mr. NNP B-NP Gaubert NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP lawyer NN I-NP , , O Abbe NNP B-NP David NNP I-NP Lowell NNP I-NP of IN B-PP Washington NNP B-NP , , O D.C. NNP B-NP , , O says VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP impact NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP ruling NN I-NP on IN B-PP other JJ B-NP cases NNS I-NP involving VBG B-VP thrift NN B-NP takeovers NNS I-NP will MD B-VP depend VB I-VP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP degree NN I-NP of IN B-PP similarity NN B-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP facts NNS I-NP . . O `` `` O I PRP B-NP do VBP B-VP n't RB I-VP know VB I-VP if IN B-SBAR this DT B-NP will MD B-VP affect VB I-VP one CD B-NP institution NN I-NP or CC O a DT B-NP hundred CD I-NP , , O '' '' O Mr. NNP B-NP Lowell NNP I-NP says VBZ B-VP . . O `` `` O It PRP B-NP does VBZ B-VP establish VB I-VP a DT B-NP very RB I-NP clear JJ I-NP precedent NN I-NP for IN B-PP suing VBG B-VP the DT B-NP FHLBB NNP I-NP where WRB B-ADVP there EX B-NP was VBD B-VP none NN B-NP before IN B-ADVP . . O '' '' O MAITRE'D NNP B-NP CLAIMS VBZ B-VP in IN B-PP suit NN B-NP that DT B-SBAR restaurant NN B-NP fired VBD B-VP her PRP B-NP because IN B-SBAR she PRP B-NP was VBD B-VP pregnant JJ B-ADJP . . O In IN B-PP a DT B-NP suit NN I-NP filed VBN B-VP in IN B-PP state NN B-NP court NN I-NP in IN B-PP Manhattan NNP B-NP , , O the DT B-NP American NNP I-NP Civil NNP I-NP Liberties NNP I-NP Union NNP I-NP is VBZ B-VP representing VBG I-VP the DT B-NP former JJ I-NP maitre NNP I-NP 'd MD I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP chic JJ I-NP Odeon NNP I-NP restaurant NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP suit NN I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP seeks VBZ B-VP compensatory JJ B-NP and CC I-NP punitive JJ I-NP damages NNS I-NP of IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 1 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O alleges VBZ B-VP that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP firing NN I-NP of IN B-PP Marcia NNP B-NP Trees NNP I-NP Levine NNP I-NP violated VBD B-VP New NNP B-NP York NNP I-NP state NN I-NP 's POS B-NP human-rights JJ I-NP law NN I-NP . . O Among IN B-PP other JJ B-NP things NNS I-NP , , O the DT B-NP law NN I-NP prohibits VBZ B-VP discrimination NN B-NP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP basis NN I-NP of IN B-PP sex NN B-NP and CC I-NP pregnancy NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP suit NN I-NP alleges VBZ B-VP that IN B-SBAR Ms. NNP B-NP Levine NNP I-NP was VBD B-VP fired VBN I-VP after IN B-SBAR she PRP B-NP refused VBD B-VP to TO I-VP accept VB I-VP a DT B-NP lower JJR I-NP paying VBG I-NP , , I-NP less RBR I-NP visible JJ I-NP job NN I-NP upon IN B-PP reaching VBG B-VP her PRP$ B-NP sixth JJ I-NP month NN I-NP of IN B-PP pregnancy NN B-NP . . O Ms. NNP B-NP Levine NNP I-NP told VBD B-VP her PRP$ B-NP employer NN I-NP that IN B-SBAR she PRP B-NP was VBD B-VP pregnant JJ B-ADJP in IN B-PP February NNP B-NP ; : O a DT B-NP month NN I-NP later RB B-ADVP , , O the DT B-NP suit NN I-NP says VBZ B-VP , , O the DT B-NP restaurant NN I-NP manager NN I-NP told VBD B-VP Ms. NNP B-NP Levine NNP I-NP that IN B-SBAR she PRP B-NP would MD B-VP be VB I-VP demoted VBN I-VP to TO B-PP his PRP$ B-NP assistant NN I-NP because IN B-SBAR he PRP B-NP felt VBD B-VP customers NNS B-NP would MD B-VP be VB I-VP uncomfortable JJ B-ADJP with IN B-PP a DT B-NP pregnant JJ I-NP maitre NNP I-NP 'd MD I-NP . . O Kary NNP B-NP Moss NNP I-NP , , O an DT B-NP attorney NN I-NP with IN B-PP the DT B-NP ACLU NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP Women NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP Rights NNP I-NP Project NNP I-NP , , O said VBD B-VP , , O `` `` O They PRP B-NP wanted VBD B-VP a DT B-NP svelte-looking JJ I-NP woman NN I-NP , , O and CC O a DT B-NP pregnant JJ I-NP woman NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP not RB O svelte JJ B-ADJP . . O They PRP B-NP told VBD B-VP her PRP$ B-NP , , O ` `` O We PRP B-NP do VBP B-VP n't RB I-VP hire VB I-VP fat JJ B-NP people NNS I-NP and CC O we PRP B-NP do VBP B-VP n't RB I-VP hire VB I-VP cripples NNS B-NP . . O And CC O pregnant JJ B-NP women NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP fat JJ B-ADJP . . O ' '' O '' '' O Ms. NNP B-NP Moss NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP Ms. NNP B-NP Levine NNP I-NP secretly RB B-ADVP taped VBD B-VP many JJ B-NP conversations NNS I-NP with IN B-PP her PRP$ B-NP bosses NNS I-NP at IN B-PP the DT B-NP Odeon NNP I-NP in IN B-PP which WDT B-NP they PRP B-NP told VBD B-VP her PRP$ B-NP she PRP B-NP was VBD B-VP being VBG I-VP fired VBN I-VP as IN B-PP maitre NNP B-NP 'd MD I-NP because IN B-SBAR she PRP B-NP was VBD B-VP pregnant JJ B-ADJP . . O Paul NNP B-NP H. NNP I-NP Aloe NNP I-NP , , O an DT B-NP attorney NN I-NP for IN B-PP Odeon NNP B-NP owner NN I-NP Keith NNP I-NP McNally NNP I-NP , , O denied VBD B-VP the DT B-NP allegations NNS I-NP . . O He PRP B-NP said VBD B-VP Ms. NNP B-NP Levine NNP I-NP had VBD B-VP never RB I-VP been VBN I-VP fired VBN I-VP , , O although IN B-SBAR she PRP B-NP had VBD B-VP stopped VBN I-VP working VBG I-VP at IN B-PP the DT B-NP restaurant NN I-NP . . O `` `` O The DT B-NP Odeon NNP I-NP made VBD B-VP a DT B-NP written VBN I-NP offer NN I-NP to TO B-PP Marcia NNP B-NP Levine NNP I-NP on IN B-PP July NNP B-NP 10 CD I-NP to TO B-VP return VB I-VP to TO B-PP work VB B-NP as IN B-PP the DT B-NP maitre NNP I-NP 'd MD I-NP , , O at IN B-PP the DT B-NP same JJ I-NP pay NN I-NP , , I-NP same JJ I-NP hours NNS I-NP and CC B-PP with IN B-PP back JJ B-NP pay NN I-NP accrued VBN B-VP , , O '' '' O he PRP B-NP said VBD B-VP . . O Mr. NNP B-NP Aloe NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP the DT B-NP Odeon NNP I-NP `` `` O has VBZ B-VP no DT B-NP policy NN I-NP against IN B-PP hiring VBG B-VP pregnant JJ B-NP people NNS I-NP . . O '' '' O LAWYERS NNS B-NP IN IN B-PP Texas NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP biggest JJS I-NP bank-fraud NN I-NP case NN I-NP want VBP B-VP out IN B-ADVP in IN B-PP face NN B-NP of IN B-PP retrial NN B-NP . . O Lawyers NNS B-NP representing VBG B-VP five CD B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP seven CD I-NP defendants NNS I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP case NN I-NP say VBP B-VP their PRP$ B-NP clients NNS I-NP can MD B-VP no RB I-VP longer RB I-VP afford VB I-VP their PRP$ B-NP services NNS I-NP . . O The DT B-NP trial NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP case NN I-NP lasted VBD B-VP seven CD B-NP months NNS I-NP and CC O ended VBD B-VP in IN B-PP September NNP B-NP with IN B-PP a DT B-NP hung VBN I-NP jury NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP defendants NNS I-NP were VBD B-VP indicted VBN I-VP two CD B-NP years NNS I-NP ago RB B-ADVP on IN B-PP charges NNS B-NP that IN B-SBAR they PRP B-NP conspired VBD B-VP to TO I-VP defraud VB I-VP five CD B-NP thrifts NNS I-NP of IN B-PP more JJR B-NP than IN I-NP $ $ I-NP 130 CD I-NP million CD I-NP through IN B-PP a DT B-NP complicated VBN I-NP scheme NN I-NP to TO B-VP inflate VB I-VP the DT B-NP price NN I-NP of IN B-PP land NN B-NP and CC I-NP condominium NN I-NP construction NN I-NP along IN B-PP Interstate NNP B-NP 30 CD I-NP , , O east NN B-ADVP of IN B-PP Dallas NNP B-NP . . O The DT B-NP defense NN I-NP lawyers NNS I-NP , , O three CD B-NP of IN B-PP whom WP B-NP are VBP B-VP solo NN B-NP practitioners NNS I-NP , , O say VBP B-VP they PRP B-NP ca MD B-VP n't RB I-VP afford VB I-VP to TO I-VP put VB I-VP their PRP$ B-NP law NN I-NP practices NNS I-NP on IN B-PP hold NN B-NP for IN B-PP another DT B-NP seven-month JJ I-NP trial NN I-NP . . O Some DT B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP lawyers NNS I-NP say VBP B-VP they PRP B-NP would MD B-VP continue VB I-VP to TO I-VP represent VB I-VP their PRP$ B-NP clients NNS I-NP if IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP government NN I-NP pays VBZ B-VP their PRP$ B-NP tab NN I-NP as IN B-PP court-appointed JJ B-NP lawyers NNS I-NP . . O Assistant NNP B-NP U.S. NNP I-NP Attorney NNP I-NP Terry NNP I-NP Hart NNP I-NP of IN B-PP Dallas NNP B-NP says VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP government NN I-NP will MD B-VP oppose VB I-VP any DT B-NP efforts NNS I-NP to TO B-VP bring VB I-VP in IN B-PRT a DT B-NP new JJ I-NP defense NN I-NP team NN I-NP because IN B-SBAR it PRP B-NP would MD B-VP delay VB I-VP a DT B-NP retrial NN I-NP . . O FEDERAL JJ B-NP JUDGE NNP I-NP ALCEE NNP I-NP HASTINGS NNP I-NP of IN B-PP Florida NNP B-NP , , O facing VBG B-VP impeachment NN B-NP , , O received VBD B-VP an DT B-NP unanticipated JJ I-NP boost NN I-NP yesterday NN B-NP . . O Sen. NNP B-NP Arlen NNP I-NP Specter NNP I-NP -LRB- ( O R. NNP B-NP , , O Pa NNP B-NP . . O -RRB- ) O urged VBD B-VP acquittal NN B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP judge NN I-NP in IN B-PP a DT B-NP brief NN I-NP circulated VBD B-VP to TO B-PP his PRP$ B-NP Senate NNP I-NP colleagues NNS I-NP during IN B-PP closed-door JJ B-NP deliberations NNS I-NP . . O Among IN B-PP other JJ B-NP things NNS I-NP , , O the DT B-NP brief NN I-NP cited VBD B-VP insufficient JJ B-NP evidence NN I-NP . . O Sen. NNP B-NP Specter NNP I-NP was VBD B-VP vice NN B-NP chairman NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP impeachment NN I-NP trial NN I-NP committee NN I-NP that WDT B-NP heard VBD B-VP evidence NN B-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP Hastings NNP I-NP case NN I-NP last JJ B-NP summer NN I-NP . . O A DT B-NP former JJ I-NP prosecutor NN I-NP and CC I-NP member NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP Senate NNP I-NP Judiciary NNP I-NP Committee NNP I-NP , , O Sen. NNP B-NP Specter NNP I-NP is VBZ B-VP expected VBN I-VP to TO I-VP exercise VB I-VP influence NN B-NP when WRB B-ADVP the DT B-NP Senate NNP I-NP votes NNS B-VP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP impeachment NN I-NP today NN B-NP . . O RICHMOND NNP B-NP RESIGNATIONS NNS I-NP : : O Six CD B-NP partners NNS I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP Richmond NNP I-NP , , I-NP Va. NNP I-NP , , I-NP firm NN I-NP of IN B-PP Browder NNP B-NP , , I-NP Russell NNP I-NP , , I-NP Morris NNP I-NP & CC I-NP Butcher NNP I-NP announced VBD B-VP they PRP B-NP are VBP B-VP resigning VBG I-VP . . O Five CD B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP partners NNS I-NP -- : O James NNP B-NP W. NNP I-NP Morris NNP I-NP , , O Philip NNP B-NP B. NNP I-NP Morris NNP I-NP , , O Robert NNP B-NP M. NNP I-NP White NNP I-NP , , O Ann NNP B-NP Adams NNP I-NP Webster NNP I-NP and CC O Jacqueline NNP B-NP G. NNP I-NP Epps NNP I-NP -- : O are VBP B-VP opening VBG I-VP a DT B-NP boutique NN I-NP in IN B-PP Richmond NNP B-NP to TO B-VP concentrate VB I-VP on IN B-PP corporate JJ B-NP defense NN I-NP litigation NN I-NP , , O particularly RB B-ADVP in IN B-PP product NN B-NP liability NN I-NP cases NNS I-NP . . O The DT B-NP sixth JJ I-NP partner NN I-NP , , O John NNP B-NP H. NNP I-NP OBrion NNP I-NP , , I-NP Jr. NNP I-NP , , O is VBZ B-VP joining VBG I-VP Cowan NNP B-NP & CC I-NP Owen NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP smaller JJR I-NP firm NN I-NP outside IN B-PP Richmond NNP B-NP . . O LAW NN B-NP FIRM NN I-NP NOTES NNS I-NP : : O Nixon NNP B-NP , , I-NP Hargrave NNP I-NP , , I-NP Devans NNP I-NP & CC I-NP Doyle NNP I-NP , , O based VBN B-VP in IN B-PP Rochester NNP B-NP , , O N.Y. NNP B-NP , , O has VBZ B-VP opened VBN I-VP an DT B-NP office NN I-NP in IN B-PP Buffalo NNP B-NP , , O N.Y NNP B-NP ... : O . . O Mayer NNP B-NP , , I-NP Brown NNP I-NP & CC I-NP Platt NNP I-NP , , O Chicago NNP B-NP , , O added VBD B-VP two CD B-NP partners NNS I-NP to TO B-PP its PRP$ B-NP Houston NNP I-NP office NN I-NP , , O Eddy NNP B-NP J. NNP I-NP Roger NNP I-NP Jr. NNP I-NP , , O and CC O Jeff NNP B-NP C. NNP I-NP Dodd NNP I-NP ... : O . . O Copyright NN B-NP specialist NN I-NP Neil NNP I-NP Boorstyn NNP I-NP , , O who WP B-NP writes VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP monthly JJ I-NP Copyright NNP I-NP Law NNP I-NP Journal NNP I-NP newsletter NN I-NP , , O is VBZ B-VP joining VBG I-VP McCutchen NNP B-NP , , I-NP Doyle NNP I-NP , , I-NP Brown NNP I-NP & CC I-NP Enersen NNP I-NP . . O New NNP B-NP York NNP I-NP Times NNP I-NP Co. NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP third-quarter JJ I-NP earnings NNS I-NP report NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP reinforcing VBG I-VP analysts NNS B-NP ' POS B-NP belief NN I-NP that IN B-SBAR newspaper NN B-NP publishers NNS I-NP will MD B-VP be VB I-VP facing VBG I-VP continued VBN B-NP poor JJ I-NP earnings NNS I-NP comparisons NNS I-NP through IN B-PP 1990 CD B-NP . . O The DT B-NP publisher NN I-NP was VBD B-VP able JJ B-ADJP to TO B-VP register VB I-VP soaring VBG B-NP quarter NN I-NP net JJ I-NP income NN I-NP because IN B-PP of IN I-PP a DT B-NP onetime JJ I-NP gain NN I-NP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP sale NN I-NP of IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP cable-TV NN I-NP system NN I-NP . . O However RB B-ADVP , , O operating VBG B-NP profit NN I-NP fell VBD B-VP 35 CD B-NP % NN I-NP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 16.4 CD I-NP million CD I-NP . . O The DT B-NP decline NN I-NP reflected VBD B-VP the DT B-NP expense NN I-NP of IN B-PP buying VBG B-VP three CD B-NP magazines NNS I-NP , , O lower JJR B-NP earnings NNS I-NP from IN B-PP the DT B-NP forest-products NNS I-NP group VBP I-NP , , O and CC O what WP B-NP is VBZ B-VP proving VBG I-VP to TO I-VP be VB I-VP a DT B-NP nagging JJ I-NP major JJ I-NP problem NN I-NP , , O continued VBD B-NP declines NNS I-NP in IN B-PP advertising NN B-NP linage NN I-NP at IN B-PP the DT B-NP New NNP I-NP York NNP I-NP Times NNP I-NP , , O the DT B-NP company NN I-NP 's POS B-NP flagship NN I-NP daily JJ I-NP newspaper NN I-NP . . O In IN B-PP composite JJ B-NP trading NN I-NP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP American NNP I-NP Stock NNP I-NP Exchange NNP I-NP , , O New NNP B-NP York NNP I-NP Times NNP I-NP closed VBD B-VP at IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 28.125 CD I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP , , O down RB B-ADVP 37.5 CD B-NP cents NNS I-NP . . O Analysts NNS B-NP said VBD B-VP the DT B-NP company NN I-NP 's POS B-NP troubles NNS I-NP mirror VBP B-VP those DT B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP industry NN I-NP . . O Retail JJ B-NP advertising NN I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP often RB B-ADVP represents VBZ B-VP half NN B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP advertising NN I-NP volume NN I-NP at IN B-PP most RBS B-NP daily JJ I-NP newspapers NNS I-NP , , O largely RB B-ADVP is VBZ B-VP n't RB I-VP rebounding VBG I-VP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP second JJ I-NP half NN I-NP from IN B-PP extended VBN B-NP doldrums NNS I-NP as IN B-SBAR expected VBN B-VP . . O At IN B-PP the DT B-NP same JJ I-NP time NN I-NP , , O newspapers NNS B-NP are VBP B-VP bedeviled VBN I-VP by IN B-PP lagging VBG B-NP national JJ I-NP advertising NN I-NP , , O especially RB B-ADVP in IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP financial JJ I-NP component NN I-NP . . O Dow NNP B-NP Jones NNP I-NP & CC I-NP Co. NNP I-NP recently RB B-ADVP reported VBD B-VP net NN B-NP fell VBD B-VP 9.9 CD B-NP % NN I-NP , , O a DT B-NP reflection NN I-NP , , O in IN B-PP part NN B-NP , , O of IN B-PP continued VBN B-NP softness NN I-NP in IN B-PP financial JJ B-NP advertising NN I-NP at IN B-PP The DT B-NP Wall NNP I-NP Street NNP I-NP Journal NNP I-NP and CC O Barron NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP magazine NN I-NP . . O `` `` O We PRP B-NP expect VBP B-VP next JJ B-NP year NN I-NP to TO B-VP be VB I-VP a DT B-NP fairly RB I-NP soft JJ I-NP year NN I-NP in IN B-PP newspaper-industry JJ B-NP advertising NN I-NP , , O '' '' O said VBD B-VP John NNP B-NP Morton NNP I-NP , , O an DT B-NP analyst NN I-NP for IN B-PP Lynch NNP B-NP , , I-NP Jones NNP I-NP & CC I-NP Ryan NNP I-NP . . O `` `` O Next JJ B-NP year NN I-NP , , O earnings NNS B-NP will MD B-VP hold VB I-VP steady JJ B-ADJP , , O but CC O we PRP B-NP just RB B-ADVP do VBP B-VP n't RB I-VP see VB I-VP a DT B-NP big JJ I-NP turnaround NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP trend NN I-NP in IN B-PP advertising NN B-NP . . O '' '' O John NNP B-NP S. NNP I-NP Reidy NNP I-NP , , O an DT B-NP analyst NN I-NP for IN B-PP Drexel NNP B-NP Burnham NNP I-NP Lambert NNP I-NP Inc. NNP I-NP , , O said VBD B-VP , , O `` `` O The DT B-NP Times NNP I-NP faces VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP same JJ I-NP problem NN I-NP of IN B-PP other JJ B-NP publishers NNS I-NP : : O linage NN B-NP is VBZ B-VP down RB B-ADVP . . O It PRP B-NP will MD B-VP be VB I-VP hard JJ B-ADJP to TO B-VP do VB I-VP handstands NNS B-NP until IN B-SBAR real JJ B-NP linage NN I-NP starts VBZ B-VP heading VBG I-VP back RB B-ADVP up IN I-ADVP . . O '' '' O In IN B-PP the DT B-NP quarterly JJ I-NP report NN I-NP , , O Arthur NNP B-NP Ochs NNP I-NP Sulzberger NNP I-NP , , O New NNP B-NP York NNP I-NP Times NNP I-NP Co. NNP I-NP chairman NN I-NP and CC I-NP chief JJ I-NP executive JJ I-NP officer NN I-NP , , O said VBD B-VP negative JJ B-NP factors NNS I-NP affecting VBG B-VP third-quarter JJ B-NP earnings NNS I-NP will MD B-VP continue VB I-VP . . O Analysts NNS B-NP agreed VBD B-VP with IN B-PP company NN B-NP expectations NNS I-NP that IN B-SBAR operating VBG B-NP profit NN I-NP will MD B-VP be VB I-VP down RP B-ADVP this DT B-NP year NN I-NP and CC O in IN B-PP 1990 CD B-NP . . O Mr. NNP B-NP Sulzberger NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP the DT B-NP scheduled VBN I-NP opening NN I-NP of IN B-PP a DT B-NP new JJ I-NP color-printing JJ I-NP plant NN I-NP in IN B-PP Edison NNP B-NP , , O N.J. NNP B-NP , , O in IN B-PP 1990 CD B-NP would MD B-VP involve VB I-VP heavy JJ B-NP startup NN I-NP and CC I-NP depreciation NN I-NP costs NNS I-NP . . O `` `` O With IN B-PP the DT B-NP Edison NNP I-NP plant NN I-NP coming VBG B-VP on IN B-PP line NN B-NP next JJ B-NP summer NN I-NP , , O the DT B-NP Times NNP I-NP is VBZ B-VP facing VBG I-VP some DT B-NP tough JJ I-NP earnings NNS I-NP comparison NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP future NN I-NP , , O '' '' O said VBD B-VP Peter NNP B-NP Appert NNP I-NP , , O an DT B-NP analyst NN I-NP with IN B-PP C.J. NNP B-NP Lawrence NNP I-NP , , I-NP Morgan NNP I-NP Grenfell NNP I-NP . . O `` `` O But CC O many JJ B-NP newspapers NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP facing VBG I-VP similar JJ B-NP comparisons NNS I-NP . . O '' '' O The DT B-NP sale NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP company NN I-NP 's POS B-NP cable NN I-NP franchise NN I-NP brought VBD B-VP an DT B-NP after-tax JJ I-NP gain NN I-NP of IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 193.3 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O part NN B-NP of IN B-PP which WDT B-NP will MD B-VP be VB I-VP used VBN I-VP to TO B-VP reduce VB I-VP debt NN B-NP . . O The DT B-NP company NN I-NP also RB B-ADVP has VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP stock-repurchase JJ I-NP plan NN I-NP . . O Analysts NNS B-NP said VBD B-VP they PRP B-NP were VBD B-VP impressed VBN I-VP by IN B-PP the DT B-NP performance NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP company NN I-NP 's POS B-NP newspaper NN I-NP group NN I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP consists VBZ B-VP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP Times NNP I-NP , , O 35 CD B-NP regional JJ I-NP newspapers NNS I-NP and CC O a DT B-NP one-third NN I-NP interest NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP International NNP I-NP Herald NNP I-NP Tribune NNP I-NP ; : O group NN B-NP operating VBG I-NP profit NN I-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP quarter NN I-NP increased VBN B-VP slightly RB B-ADVP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 34.9 CD I-NP million CD I-NP from IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 34.5 CD I-NP million CD I-NP on IN B-PP flat JJ B-NP revenue NN I-NP . . O Drexel NNP B-NP Burnham NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP Mr. NNP I-NP Reidy NNP I-NP pointed VBD B-VP out RP B-PRT that IN B-SBAR `` `` O profits NNS B-NP held VBN B-VP up IN B-PRT in IN B-PP a DT B-NP tough JJ I-NP revenue NN I-NP environment NN I-NP . . O That DT B-NP 's VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP good JJ I-NP sign NN I-NP when WRB B-ADVP profits NNS B-NP are VBP B-VP stable JJ B-ADJP during IN B-PP a DT B-NP time NN I-NP revenue NN B-NP is VBZ B-VP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP trough NN I-NP . . O Investors NNS B-NP celebrated VBD B-VP the DT B-NP second JJ I-NP anniversary NN I-NP of IN B-PP Black NNP B-NP Monday NNP I-NP with IN B-PP a DT B-NP buying VBG I-NP spree NN I-NP in IN B-PP both DT B-NP stocks NNS I-NP and CC I-NP bonds NNS I-NP . . O But CC O the DT B-NP dollar NN I-NP was VBD B-VP mixed VBN B-ADJP . . O Stock NNP B-NP and CC I-NP bond NN I-NP investors NNS I-NP were VBD B-VP cheered VBN I-VP by IN B-PP last JJ B-NP month NN I-NP 's POS B-NP encouragingly RB B-ADJP low JJ I-ADJP inflation NN B-NP rate NN I-NP . . O This DT B-NP news NN I-NP raised VBN B-VP hopes VBZ B-NP for IN B-PP further JJ B-NP interest-rate NN I-NP cuts NNS I-NP . . O Treasury-bond JJ B-NP prices NNS I-NP immediately RB B-ADVP rallied VBD B-VP , , O setting VBG B-VP the DT B-NP stock NN I-NP market NN I-NP rolling VBG B-VP from IN B-PP the DT B-NP opening NN I-NP bell NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP Dow NNP I-NP Jones NNP I-NP Industrial NNP I-NP Average NNP I-NP , , O up IN B-ADVP about IN B-NP 60 CD I-NP points NNS I-NP in IN B-PP mid-afternoon JJ B-NP , , O finished VBD B-VP with IN B-PP a DT B-NP gain NN I-NP of IN B-PP 39.55 CD B-NP points NNS I-NP , , O to TO B-PP 2683.20 CD B-NP . . O That DT B-NP brought VBN B-VP the DT B-NP average NN I-NP 's POS B-NP cumulative JJ I-NP gain NN I-NP this DT B-NP week NN I-NP to TO B-PP about IN B-NP 114 CD I-NP points NNS I-NP . . O Since IN B-PP the DT B-NP 1987 CD I-NP crash NN I-NP , , O the DT B-NP industrials NNS I-NP have VBP B-VP soared VBN I-VP more JJR B-NP than IN I-NP 54 CD I-NP % NN I-NP , , O and CC O the DT B-NP widely RB I-NP watched VBN I-NP market NN I-NP barometer NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP about IN B-NP 4 CD I-NP % NN I-NP below IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP record NN I-NP high RB I-NP set VBD B-VP earlier RBR B-NP this DT I-NP month NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP stock-market NN I-NP rally NN I-NP was VBD B-VP led VBN I-VP by IN B-PP blue-chip JJ B-NP issues NNS I-NP , , O but CC O , , O unlike IN B-PP Monday NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP rebound NN I-NP , , B-VP was VBD I-VP broadly RB B-ADJP based VBN I-ADJP . . O Indeed RB B-ADVP , , O over-the-counter JJ B-NP stocks NNS I-NP , , O led VBN B-VP by IN B-PP technology NN B-NP issues NNS I-NP , , O outleaped VBD B-VP the DT B-NP industrial JJ I-NP average NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP Nasdaq NNP I-NP Composite NNP I-NP Index NNP I-NP soared VBD B-VP 7.52 CD B-NP , , O or CC O 1.6 CD B-NP % NN I-NP , , O to TO B-PP 470.80 CD B-NP , , O its PRP$ B-NP highest JJS I-NP one-day JJ I-NP jump NN I-NP in IN B-PP points VBZ B-NP this DT B-NP year NN I-NP . . O Many JJ B-NP takeover-related JJ I-NP stocks NNS I-NP rose VBD B-VP after IN B-PP news NN B-NP that IN B-SBAR a DT B-NP group NN I-NP obtained VBD B-VP financing NN B-NP commitments NNS I-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP proposed VBN I-NP buy-out NN I-NP of IN B-PP American NNP B-NP Medical NNP I-NP International NNP I-NP Inc NNP I-NP . . O Among IN B-PP the DT B-NP biggest JJS I-NP winners NNS I-NP were VBD B-VP brokerage-house NN B-NP stocks NNS I-NP , , O responding VBG B-VP to TO B-PP heavy JJ B-NP trading NN I-NP volume NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP government NN I-NP said VBD B-VP consumer NN B-NP prices NNS I-NP rose VBD B-VP only RB B-NP 0.2 CD I-NP % NN I-NP last JJ B-NP month NN I-NP . . O Economists NNS B-NP expected VBN B-VP twice RB B-NP as IN I-NP large JJ I-NP an DT I-NP increase NN I-NP . . O That DT B-NP news NN I-NP , , O plus CC B-PP recent JJ B-NP signs NNS I-NP of IN B-PP economic JJ B-NP sluggishness NN I-NP , , O greatly RB B-ADVP increases NNS B-VP pressure VBP B-NP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP Federal NNP I-NP Reserve NNP I-NP to TO B-VP ease VB I-VP credit NN B-NP further RBR B-ADVP , , O which WDT B-NP in IN B-PP turn NN B-NP would MD B-VP be VB I-VP good JJ B-NP news NN I-NP for IN B-PP stocks NNS B-NP , , O investment NN B-NP managers NNS I-NP say VBP B-VP . . O `` `` O I PRP B-NP see VBP B-VP a DT B-NP lot NN I-NP of IN B-PP evidence NN B-NP indicating VBG B-VP a DT B-NP slower JJR I-NP economy NN I-NP , , O and CC O that DT B-NP means VBZ B-VP my PRP$ B-NP interest-rate NN I-NP outlook NN I-NP has VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP downward JJ I-NP tilt NN I-NP , , O '' '' O said VBD B-VP Garnett NNP B-NP L. NNP I-NP Keith NNP I-NP Jr. NNP I-NP , , O vice NN B-NP chairman NN I-NP of IN B-PP Prudential NNP B-NP Insurance NNP I-NP Co. NNP I-NP of IN B-PP America NNP B-NP , , O one CD B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP nation NN I-NP 's POS B-NP largest JJS I-NP institutional JJ I-NP investors NNS I-NP . . O Fed JJ B-NP officials NNS I-NP probably RB B-ADVP wo MD B-VP n't RB I-VP drive VB I-VP down RB B-ADVP rates VBZ B-NP immediately RB B-ADVP , , O Mr. NNP B-NP Keith NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP . . O Despite IN B-PP the DT B-NP inflation NN I-NP news NN I-NP , , O several JJ B-NP Fed NNP I-NP officials NNS I-NP still JJ B-ADVP fear NN B-VP consumer-price JJ B-NP pressures NNS I-NP will MD B-VP intensify VB I-VP because IN B-SBAR they PRP B-NP insist VBP B-VP the DT B-NP economy NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP stronger JJR B-ADJP than IN B-SBAR generally RB B-ADVP believed VBD B-VP . . O But CC O Wall NNP B-NP Street NNP I-NP analysts NNS I-NP expect VBP B-VP further JJ B-NP signs NNS I-NP of IN B-PP economic JJ B-NP weakness NN I-NP in IN B-PP government NN B-NP reports NNS I-NP during IN B-PP the DT B-NP next JJ I-NP few JJ I-NP weeks NNS I-NP . . O If IN B-SBAR so RB B-ADVP , , O that WDT B-NP will MD B-VP cinch VB I-VP the DT B-NP case NN I-NP for IN B-PP another DT B-NP shot NN I-NP of IN B-PP credit-easing JJ B-NP within IN B-PP a DT B-NP month NN I-NP or CC I-NP so RB I-NP . . O That DT B-NP , , O in IN B-PP turn NN B-NP , , O is VBZ B-VP expected VBN I-VP to TO I-VP persuade VB I-VP banks NNS B-NP to TO B-VP cut VB I-VP their PRP$ B-NP prime JJ I-NP lending NN I-NP rate NN I-NP , , O a DT B-NP benchmark NN I-NP rate NN I-NP on IN B-PP many JJ B-NP corporate JJ I-NP and CC I-NP consumer NN I-NP loans NNS I-NP , , O by IN B-PP half PDT B-NP a DT I-NP percentage NN I-NP point NN I-NP , , O to TO B-PP 10 CD B-NP % NN I-NP . . O `` `` O We PRP B-NP 're VBP B-VP not RB O out IN B-PP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP woods NNS I-NP yet RB B-ADVP by IN B-PP any DT B-NP means VBZ I-NP , , O '' '' O said VBD B-VP George NNP B-NP R. NNP I-NP Mateyo NNP I-NP , , O president NN B-NP and CC O chief JJ B-NP executive NN I-NP of IN B-PP Carnegie NNP B-NP Capital NNP I-NP Management NNP I-NP Co. NNP I-NP , , O Cleveland NNP B-NP . . O But CC O the DT B-NP economy NN I-NP `` `` O is VBZ B-VP slowing VBG I-VP enough RB B-ADVP to TO B-VP give VB I-VP the DT B-NP Federal NNP I-NP Reserve NNP I-NP leeway NN B-NP to TO B-VP reduce VB I-VP interest NN B-NP rates NNS I-NP . . O '' '' O But CC O many JJ B-NP individual JJ I-NP investors NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP leery JJ B-ADJP about IN B-PP stocks NNS B-NP because IN B-PP of IN I-PP fresh JJ B-NP signs NNS I-NP of IN B-PP fragility NN B-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP huge JJ I-NP junk-bond NN I-NP market NN I-NP . . O Investors NNS B-NP also RB B-ADVP are VBP B-VP anxious JJ B-ADJP about IN B-PP today NN B-NP 's POS B-NP `` `` I-NP witching JJ I-NP hour NN I-NP , , O '' '' O the DT B-NP monthly JJ I-NP expiration NN I-NP of IN B-PP stock-index NN B-NP futures NNS I-NP and CC I-NP options NNS I-NP , , O and CC O options NNS B-NP on IN B-PP individual JJ B-NP stocks NNS I-NP . . O This DT B-NP phenomenon NN I-NP often RB B-ADVP makes VBZ B-VP stock NN B-NP prices NNS I-NP swing VBP B-VP wildly RB B-ADVP at IN B-PP the DT B-NP end NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP trading NN I-NP session NN I-NP . . O In IN B-PP major JJ B-NP market NN I-NP activity NN I-NP : : O Stock NNP B-NP prices NNS I-NP surged VBD B-VP in IN B-PP heavy JJ B-NP trading NN I-NP . . O Volume NN B-NP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP New NNP I-NP York NNP I-NP Stock NNP I-NP Exchange NNP I-NP rose VBD B-VP to TO B-PP 198.1 CD B-NP million CD I-NP shares NNS I-NP from IN B-PP 166.9 CD B-NP million CD I-NP Wednesday NNP B-NP . . O Gaining VBG B-NP Big NNP I-NP Board NNP I-NP issues NNS I-NP outnumbered VBD B-VP decliners NNS B-NP by IN B-PP 1,235 CD B-NP to TO O 355 CD B-NP . . O The DT B-NP dollar NN I-NP was VBD B-VP mixed VBN B-ADJP . . O In IN B-PP New NNP B-NP York NNP I-NP late JJ B-NP yesterday NN I-NP , , O it PRP B-NP was VBD B-VP at IN B-PP 141.70 CD B-NP yen NN I-NP , , O up IN B-ADVP from IN B-PP 141.45 CD B-NP yen NN I-NP late JJ B-NP Wednesday NNP I-NP . . O But CC O it PRP B-NP fell VBD B-VP to TO B-PP 1.8470 CD B-NP marks NNS I-NP from IN B-PP 1.8485 CD B-NP . . O Tuesday NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP rout NN I-NP of IN B-PP a DT B-NP GOP NNP I-NP congressional JJ I-NP hopeful NN I-NP in IN B-PP a DT B-NP Mississippi NNP I-NP district NN I-NP that WDT B-NP has VBZ B-VP n't RB I-VP backed VBN I-VP a DT B-NP Democratic JJ I-NP presidential JJ I-NP candidate NN I-NP since IN B-PP Adlai NNP B-NP Stevenson NNP I-NP is VBZ B-VP another DT B-NP reminder NN I-NP that IN B-SBAR , , O at IN B-ADVP least JJS I-ADVP at IN B-PP the DT B-NP federal JJ I-NP level NN I-NP , , O political JJ B-NP `` `` I-NP ticket NN I-NP splitting NN I-NP '' '' O has VBZ B-VP been VBN I-VP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP rise NN I-NP over IN B-PP the DT B-NP past JJ I-NP half NN I-NP century NN I-NP . . O In IN B-PP only RB B-NP one CD I-NP presidential JJ I-NP election NN I-NP year NN I-NP prior RB B-ADVP to TO B-PP 1948 CD B-NP did VBD O more JJR B-NP than IN I-NP 20 CD I-NP % NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP nation NN I-NP 's POS B-NP congressional JJ I-NP districts NNS I-NP choose VBP B-VP a DT B-NP different JJ I-NP party NN I-NP 's POS B-NP candidate NN I-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP White NNP I-NP House NNP I-NP than IN B-PP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP House NNP I-NP of IN B-PP Representatives NNPS B-NP . . O Now RB B-ADVP that DT B-NP percentage NN I-NP routinely RB B-VP equals VBZ I-VP a DT B-NP third JJ I-NP and CC O twice RB B-VP has VBZ I-VP been VBN I-VP above IN B-PP 40 CD B-NP % NN I-NP . . O As IN B-SBAR we PRP B-NP know VBP B-VP , , O voters NNS B-NP tend VBP B-VP to TO I-VP favor VB I-VP Republicans NNPS B-NP more JJR B-ADVP in IN B-PP races NNS B-NP for IN B-PP president NN B-NP than IN B-PP in IN B-PP those DT B-NP for IN B-PP Congress NNP B-NP . . O In IN B-PP every DT B-NP presidential JJ I-NP election NN I-NP over IN B-PP the DT B-NP past JJ I-NP half NN I-NP century NN I-NP , , O except IN B-PP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP Goldwater NNP I-NP presidential JJ I-NP candidacy NN I-NP , , O the DT B-NP GOP NNP I-NP has VBZ B-VP captured VBN I-VP a DT B-NP greater JJR I-NP percentage NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP major-party JJ I-NP popular JJ I-NP vote NN I-NP for IN B-PP president NN B-NP than IN B-SBAR it PRP B-NP has VBZ B-VP of IN B-PP congressional JJ B-NP seats NNS I-NP or CC O the DT B-NP popular JJ I-NP vote NN I-NP for IN B-PP Congress NNP B-NP . . O Prior RB B-ADVP to TO B-PP 1932 CD B-NP , , O the DT B-NP pattern NN I-NP was VBD B-VP nearly RB B-ADVP the DT B-NP opposite NN I-NP . . O What WP B-NP accounts VBZ B-VP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP results NNS I-NP of IN B-PP recent JJ B-NP decades NNS I-NP ? . O A DT B-NP simple JJ I-NP economic JJ I-NP theory NN I-NP may MD B-VP provide VB I-VP at IN B-ADVP least JJS I-ADVP a DT B-NP partial JJ I-NP explanation NN I-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP split NN I-NP personality NN I-NP displayed VBN B-VP by IN B-PP Americans NNPS B-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP voting NN I-NP booth NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP theory NN I-NP relies VBZ B-VP on IN B-PP three CD B-NP assumptions NNS I-NP : : O 1 CD B-LST -RRB- ) O Voters NNS B-NP can MD B-VP `` `` I-VP buy VB I-VP '' '' O one CD B-NP of IN B-PP two CD B-NP brands NNS I-NP when WRB B-ADVP they PRP B-NP select VBP B-VP their PRP$ B-NP political JJ I-NP agents NNS I-NP -- : O a DT B-NP Republican NNP I-NP brand NN I-NP that WDT B-NP believes VBZ B-VP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP minimalist JJ I-NP state NN I-NP and CC B-PP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP virtues NNS I-NP of IN B-PP private JJ B-NP markets NNS I-NP over IN B-PP the DT B-NP vices NNS I-NP of IN B-PP public JJ B-NP action NN I-NP , , O and CC O a DT B-NP Democratic JJ I-NP brand NN I-NP that WDT B-NP believes VBZ B-VP in IN B-PP big JJ B-NP government NN I-NP and CC B-PP in IN B-PP public JJ B-NP intervention NN I-NP to TO B-VP remedy VB I-VP the DT B-NP excesses NNS I-NP attendant NN B-ADJP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP pursuit NN I-NP of IN B-PP private JJ B-NP interest NN I-NP . . O 2 CD B-LST -RRB- ) O Congressional NNP B-NP representatives NNS I-NP have VBP B-VP two CD B-NP basic JJ I-NP responsibilities NNS I-NP while IN B-SBAR voting NN B-VP in IN B-PP office NN B-NP -- : O dealing VBG B-VP with IN B-PP national JJ B-NP issues NNS I-NP -LRB- ( O programmatic JJ B-NP actions NNS I-NP such JJ B-PP as IN I-PP casting VBG B-VP roll NN B-NP call NN I-NP votes NNS I-NP on IN B-PP legislation NN B-NP that WDT B-NP imposes VBZ B-VP costs NNS B-NP and\/or NN O confers VBZ B-VP benefits NNS B-NP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP population NN I-NP at IN B-PP large JJ B-ADJP -RRB- ) O and CC O attending VBG B-VP to TO B-PP local JJ B-NP issues NNS I-NP -LRB- ( O constituency NN B-NP service NN I-NP and CC O pork NN B-NP barrel NN I-NP -RRB- ) O . . O 3 CD B-LST -RRB- ) O Republican NNP B-NP congressional JJ I-NP representatives NNS I-NP , , O because IN B-PP of IN I-PP their PRP$ B-NP belief NN I-NP in IN B-PP a DT B-NP minimalist JJ I-NP state NN I-NP , , O are VBP B-VP less RBR B-ADJP willing JJ I-ADJP to TO B-VP engage VB I-VP in IN B-PP local JJ B-NP benefit-seeking NN I-NP than IN B-SBAR are VBP O Democratic JJ B-NP members NNS I-NP of IN B-PP Congress NNP B-NP . . O If IN B-SBAR these DT B-NP assumptions NNS I-NP hold VBP B-VP , , O voters NNS B-NP in IN B-PP races NNS B-NP for IN B-PP Congress NNP B-NP face NN B-VP what WP B-NP in IN B-PP economic JJ B-NP theory NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP called VBN I-VP a DT B-NP prisoner NN I-NP 's POS B-NP dilemma NN I-NP and CC O have VBP B-VP an DT B-NP incentive NN I-NP , , O at IN B-PP the DT B-NP margin NN I-NP , , O to TO B-VP lean VB I-VP Democratic JJ B-NP . . O If IN B-SBAR they PRP B-NP put VBP B-VP a DT B-NP Republican NNP I-NP into IN B-PP office NN B-NP , , O not RB B-CONJP only RB I-CONJP will MD O they PRP B-NP acquire VB B-VP less JJR B-NP in IN B-PP terms NNS B-NP of IN B-PP local JJ B-NP benefits NNS I-NP but CC O their PRP$ B-NP selected VBN I-NP legislator NN I-NP will MD B-VP be VB I-VP relatively RB B-ADJP powerless JJ I-ADJP to TO B-VP prevent VB I-VP other JJ B-NP legislators NNS I-NP from IN B-PP `` `` O bringing VBG B-VP home NN B-ADVP the DT B-NP bacon NN I-NP '' '' O to TO B-PP their PRP$ B-NP respective JJ I-NP constituencies NNS I-NP . . O Each DT B-NP legislator NN I-NP , , O after IN B-PP all DT B-NP , , O is VBZ B-VP only RB B-NP one CD I-NP out IN B-PP of IN B-PP 535 CD B-NP when WRB B-ADVP it PRP B-NP comes VBZ B-VP to TO B-PP national JJ B-NP policy NN I-NP making VBG I-NP . . O In IN B-PP races NNS B-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP White NNP I-NP House NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP voter NN I-NP 's POS B-NP incentive NN I-NP , , O at IN B-PP the DT B-NP margin NN I-NP , , O is VBZ B-VP to TO B-VP lean VB I-VP Republican NNP B-NP . . O Although IN B-SBAR a DT B-NP GOP NNP I-NP president NN I-NP may MD B-VP limit VB I-VP local JJ B-NP benefits NNS I-NP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP voter NN I-NP 's POS B-NP particular JJ I-NP district\/state NN I-NP , , O such JJ B-NP a DT I-NP president NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP also RB B-ADVP likely JJ B-ADJP to TO B-VP be VB I-VP more RBR B-ADJP effective JJ I-ADJP at IN B-PP preventing VBG B-VP other JJ B-NP districts\/states NNS I-NP and CC O their PRP$ B-NP legislators NNS I-NP from IN B-PP bringing VBG B-VP home NN B-ADVP the DT B-NP local JJ I-NP benefits NNS I-NP . . O The DT B-NP individual JJ I-NP voter NN I-NP 's POS I-NP standing VBG B-NP consequently RB B-ADVP will MD B-VP be VB I-VP enhanced VBN I-VP through IN B-PP lower JJR B-NP taxes NNS I-NP . . O While IN B-SBAR this DT B-NP theory NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP exceedingly RB B-ADJP simple JJ I-ADJP , , O it PRP B-NP appears VBZ B-VP to TO I-VP explain VB I-VP several JJ B-NP things NNS I-NP . . O First RB B-ADVP , , O why WRB B-ADVP ticket NN B-NP splitting NN I-NP has VBZ B-VP increased VBN I-VP and CC O taken VBN B-VP the DT B-NP peculiar JJ I-NP pattern NN I-NP that IN B-NP it PRP B-NP has VBZ B-VP over IN B-PP the DT B-NP past JJ I-NP half NN I-NP century NN I-NP : : O Prior RB B-ADVP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP election NN I-NP of IN B-PP Franklin NNP B-NP Roosevelt NNP I-NP as IN B-PP president NN B-NP and CC O the DT B-NP advent NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP New NNP I-NP Deal NNP I-NP , , O government NN B-NP occupied VBD B-VP a DT B-NP much RB I-NP smaller JJR I-NP role NN I-NP in IN B-PP society NN B-NP and CC O the DT B-NP prisoner NN I-NP 's POS B-NP dilemma NN I-NP problem NN I-NP confronting VBG B-VP voters NNS B-NP in IN B-PP races NNS B-NP for IN B-PP Congress NNP B-NP was VBD B-VP considerably RB B-ADJP less RBR I-ADJP severe JJ I-ADJP . . O Second JJ B-ADVP , , O it PRP B-NP explains VBZ B-VP why WRB B-ADVP voters NNS B-NP hold VBP B-VP Congress NNP B-NP in IN B-PP disdain NN B-NP but CC O generally RB B-VP love VBP I-VP their PRP$ B-NP own JJ I-NP congressional JJ I-NP representatives NNS I-NP : : O Any DT B-NP individual JJ I-NP legislator NN I-NP 's POS B-NP constituents NNS I-NP appreciate VBP B-VP the DT B-NP specific JJ I-NP benefits NNS I-NP that IN B-NP the DT B-NP legislator NN I-NP wins VBZ B-VP for IN B-PP them PRP B-NP but CC B-NP not RB I-NP the DT B-NP overall JJ I-NP cost NN I-NP associated VBN B-VP with IN B-PP every DT B-NP other JJ I-NP legislator NN I-NP doing VBG B-VP likewise RB B-ADVP for IN B-PP his PRP$ B-NP own JJ I-NP constituency NN I-NP . . O Third NNP B-ADVP , , O the DT B-NP theory NN I-NP suggests VBZ B-VP why WRB B-ADVP legislators NNS B-NP who WP B-NP pay VBP B-VP too RB B-NP much JJ I-NP attention NN I-NP to TO B-PP national JJ B-NP policy NN I-NP making VBG I-NP relative JJ B-ADVP to TO B-PP local JJ B-NP benefit-seeking NN I-NP have VBP B-VP lower JJR B-NP security NN I-NP in IN B-PP office NN B-NP . . O For IN B-PP example NN B-NP , , O first-term JJ B-NP members NNS I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP House NNP I-NP , , O once RB B-ADVP the DT B-NP most RBS I-NP vulnerable JJ I-NP of IN B-PP incumbents NNS B-NP , , O have VBP B-VP become VBN I-VP virtually RB B-ADJP immune JJ I-ADJP to TO B-PP defeat VB B-NP . . O The DT B-NP one CD I-NP exception NN I-NP to TO B-PP this DT B-NP recent JJ I-NP trend NN I-NP was VBD B-VP the DT B-NP defeat NN I-NP of IN B-PP 13 CD B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP 52 CD I-NP freshman NN I-NP Republicans NNPS I-NP brought VBN B-VP into IN B-PP office NN B-NP in IN B-PP 1980 CD B-NP by IN B-PP the DT B-NP Reagan NNP I-NP revolution NN I-NP and CC O running VBG B-VP for IN B-PP re-election NN B-NP in IN B-PP 1982 CD B-NP . . O Because IN B-SBAR these DT B-NP freshmen NNS I-NP placed VBN B-VP far RB B-NP more JJR I-NP emphasis NN I-NP on IN B-PP their PRP$ B-NP partisan JJ I-NP role NN I-NP -- : O spreading VBG B-VP the DT B-NP Reagan NNP I-NP revolution NN I-NP -- : O in IN B-PP national JJ B-NP policy NN I-NP making VBG I-NP , , O they PRP B-NP were VBD B-VP more RBR B-ADJP vulnerable JJ I-ADJP to TO B-PP defeat VB B-NP . . O Fourth NNP B-ADVP , , O the DT B-NP theory NN I-NP indicates VBZ B-VP why WRB B-ADVP the DT B-NP Republican NNP I-NP Party NNP I-NP may MD B-VP have VB I-VP a DT B-NP difficult JJ I-NP time NN I-NP attracting VBG B-VP viable JJ B-NP candidates NNS I-NP for IN B-PP congressional JJ B-NP office NN I-NP . . O Potential JJ B-NP candidates NNS I-NP may MD B-VP be VB I-VP discouraged VBN I-VP from IN B-PP running VBG B-VP less JJR B-ADVP by IN B-PP the DT B-NP congressional JJ I-NP salary NN I-NP than IN B-PP by IN B-PP the DT B-NP prospect NN I-NP of IN B-PP defeat NN B-NP at IN B-PP the DT B-NP hands NNS I-NP of IN B-PP a DT B-NP Democratic JJ I-NP opponent NN I-NP . . O To TO B-PP the DT B-NP extent NN I-NP that IN B-SBAR potential JJ B-NP Republican NNP I-NP candidates NNS I-NP and CC O their PRP$ B-NP financial JJ I-NP backers NNS I-NP realize VBP B-VP that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP congressional JJ I-NP prisoner NN I-NP 's POS B-NP dilemma NN I-NP game NN I-NP works NNS B-VP to TO B-PP their PRP$ B-NP disadvantage NN I-NP , , O the DT B-NP Republican NNP I-NP Party NNP I-NP will MD B-VP be VB I-VP hindered VBN I-VP in IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP attempts NNS I-NP to TO B-VP field VB I-VP a DT B-NP competitive JJ I-NP slate NN I-NP of IN B-PP congressional JJ B-NP candidates NNS I-NP . . O Fifth NNP B-ADVP , , O the DT B-NP theory NN I-NP may MD B-VP provide VB I-VP at IN B-ADVP least JJS I-ADVP a DT B-NP partial JJ I-NP reason NN I-NP for IN B-PP why WRB B-ADVP ticket NN B-NP splitting NN I-NP has VBZ B-VP been VBN I-VP particularly RB I-VP pronounced VBN I-VP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP South NNP I-NP . . O To TO B-PP the DT B-NP extent NN I-NP that IN B-SBAR Democratic JJ B-NP legislators NNS I-NP from IN B-PP the DT B-NP South NNP I-NP have VBP B-VP held VBN I-VP a DT B-NP disproportionate JJ I-NP share NN I-NP of IN B-PP power NN B-NP in IN B-PP Congress NNP B-NP since IN B-PP 1932 CD B-NP and CC O have VBP B-VP been VBN I-VP able JJ B-ADJP to TO B-VP translate VB I-VP such JJ B-NP clout NN I-NP into IN B-PP relatively RB B-NP more RBR I-NP local JJ I-NP benefits NNS I-NP for IN B-PP their PRP$ B-NP respective JJ I-NP constituencies NNS I-NP , , O voters NNS B-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP South NNP I-NP have VBP B-VP had VBN I-VP an DT B-NP especially RB I-NP strong JJ I-NP incentive NN I-NP to TO B-VP keep VB I-VP such JJ B-NP Democrats NNPS I-NP in IN B-PP office NN B-NP . . O Finally RB B-ADVP , , O the DT B-NP theory NN I-NP suggests VBZ B-VP why WRB B-ADVP Republicans NNPS B-NP generally RB B-ADVP have VBP B-VP fared VBN I-VP better JJR B-ADVP in IN B-PP Senate NNP B-NP races NNS I-NP than IN B-PP in IN B-PP campaigns NNS B-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP House NNP I-NP . . O Since IN B-SBAR local JJ B-NP benefit-seeking NN I-NP matters NNS B-VP more JJR B-ADVP and CC O national JJ B-NP policy NN I-NP making VBG I-NP matters NNS B-VP less JJR B-ADVP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP lower JJR I-NP chamber NN I-NP of IN B-PP Congress NNP B-NP , , O this DT B-NP is VBZ B-VP precisely RB B-ADVP the DT B-NP pattern NN I-NP one PRP B-NP would MD B-VP expect VB I-VP if IN B-SBAR Republicans NNPS B-NP are VBP B-VP less RBR B-ADJP willing JJ I-ADJP to TO B-VP engage VB I-VP in IN B-PP local JJ B-NP benefit-seeking NN I-NP than IN B-PP their PRP$ B-NP Democratic JJ I-NP counterparts NNS I-NP . . O Is VBZ O there EX B-NP any DT B-NP empirical JJ I-NP support NN I-NP for IN B-PP this DT B-NP theory NN I-NP ? . O Three CD B-NP pieces NNS I-NP of IN B-PP evidence NN B-NP corroborate VB B-VP the DT B-NP key JJ I-NP assumption NN I-NP that IN B-SBAR Democratic JJ B-NP legislators NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP more RBR B-ADJP willing JJ I-ADJP to TO B-VP engage VB I-VP in IN B-PP local JJ B-NP benefit-seeking NN I-NP than IN B-PP their PRP$ B-NP Republican NNP I-NP colleagues NNS I-NP . . O First RB B-ADVP , , O economists NNS B-NP James NNP I-NP Bennett NNP I-NP and CC I-NP Thomas NNP I-NP DiLorenzo NNP I-NP find VB B-VP that IN B-SBAR GOP NNP B-NP senators NNS I-NP turn VBP B-VP back RB B-PRT roughly RB B-NP 10 CD I-NP % NN I-NP more JJR B-NP of IN B-PP their PRP$ B-NP allocated VBN I-NP personal JJ I-NP staff NN I-NP budgets NNS I-NP than IN B-SBAR Democrats NNPS B-NP do VBP B-VP . . O To TO B-PP the DT B-NP extent NN I-NP that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP primary JJ I-NP duty NN I-NP of IN B-PP personal JJ B-NP staff NN I-NP involves VBZ B-VP local JJ B-NP benefit-seeking NN I-NP , , O this DT B-NP indicates VBZ B-VP that IN B-SBAR political JJ B-NP philosophy NN I-NP leads VBZ B-VP congressional JJ B-NP Republicans NNPS I-NP to TO B-VP pay VB I-VP less JJR B-NP attention NN I-NP to TO B-PP narrow VB B-NP constituent NN I-NP concerns NNS I-NP . . O Second JJ B-ADVP , , O if IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP key JJ I-NP assumption NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP valid JJ B-ADJP , , O Democrats NNPS B-NP should MD B-VP have VB I-VP lower JJR B-NP attendance NN I-NP rates NNS I-NP on IN B-PP roll-call JJ B-NP votes NNS I-NP than IN B-SBAR Republicans NNPS B-NP do VBP B-VP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP extent NN I-NP that IN B-SBAR such JJ B-NP votes NNS I-NP reflect VBP B-VP national JJ B-NP policy NN I-NP making VBG I-NP and CC O that IN B-SBAR participating VBG B-VP in IN B-PP such JJ B-NP votes NNS I-NP takes VBZ B-VP away RB B-PRT from IN B-PP the DT B-NP time NN I-NP a DT B-NP legislator NN I-NP could MD B-VP otherwise RB I-VP devote VB I-VP to TO B-PP local JJ B-NP benefit-seeking NN I-NP . . O This DT B-NP is VBZ B-VP indeed RB B-ADVP what WP B-NP the DT B-NP data NNS I-NP indicate VBP B-VP , , O particularly RB B-ADVP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP case NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP House NNP I-NP . . O The DT B-NP Democratic NNP I-NP House NNP I-NP attendance NN I-NP rate NN I-NP has VBZ B-VP not RB I-VP exceeded VBN I-VP the DT B-NP Republican NNP I-NP House NNP I-NP attendance NN I-NP rate NN I-NP since IN B-PP 1959 CD B-NP . . O Finally RB B-ADVP , , O as IN B-SBAR shown VBN B-VP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP table NN I-NP , , O Democrats NNPS B-NP allocate VBP B-VP a DT B-NP higher JJR I-NP proportion NN I-NP of IN B-PP their PRP$ B-NP personal JJ I-NP staffs NNS I-NP to TO B-PP district NN B-NP offices NNS I-NP -- : O where WRB B-ADVP local JJ B-NP benefit-seeking NN I-NP duties NNS I-NP matter VBP B-VP more JJR B-ADVP and CC O national JJ B-NP policy NN I-NP making VBG I-NP activities NNS I-NP matter VBP B-VP less RBR B-ADVP relative JJ B-ADVP to TO B-PP Washington NNP B-NP offices NNS I-NP . . O An DT B-NP examination NN I-NP of IN B-PP changes NNS B-NP in IN B-PP personal JJ B-NP staffing NN I-NP decisions NNS I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP Senate NNP I-NP between IN B-PP 1986 CD B-NP and CC I-NP 1987 CD I-NP -LRB- ( O when WRB B-ADVP control NN B-NP of IN B-PP that DT B-NP body NN I-NP changed VBD B-VP party NN B-NP hands NNS I-NP -RRB- ) O , , O moreover RB B-ADVP , , O reveals VBZ B-VP that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP personal JJ I-NP staffing NN I-NP differences NNS I-NP noted VBD B-VP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP table NN I-NP can MD B-VP not RB I-VP be VB I-VP attributed VBN I-VP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP disproportionate JJ I-NP control NN I-NP Democrats NNPS B-NP exercise NN B-VP , , O due JJ B-PP to TO I-PP their PRP$ B-NP majority-party JJ I-NP status NN I-NP , , O over IN B-PP other JJ B-NP resources NNS I-NP such JJ B-PP as IN I-PP committee NN B-NP staff NN I-NP . . O An DT B-NP additional JJ I-NP piece NN I-NP of IN B-PP evidence NN B-NP from IN B-PP the DT B-NP Senate NNP I-NP : : O Holding NNP B-VP other JJ B-NP factors NNS I-NP constant JJ B-ADJP , , O such JJ B-PP as IN I-PP incumbency NN B-NP advantages NNS I-NP and CC O regional JJ B-NP factors NNS I-NP , , O the DT B-NP difference NN I-NP between IN B-PP popular JJ B-NP votes NNS I-NP for IN B-PP Republican NNP B-NP presidential JJ I-NP and CC I-NP senatorial JJ I-NP candidates NNS I-NP in IN B-PP states NNS B-NP conducting VBG B-VP a DT B-NP Senate NNP I-NP election NN I-NP turns VBZ B-VP out IN B-PRT to TO B-VP be VB I-VP a DT B-NP positive JJ I-NP function NN I-NP of IN B-PP how WRB B-ADJP onerous JJ I-ADJP the DT B-NP federal JJ I-NP government NN I-NP 's POS B-NP tax NN I-NP burden NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP per IN B-PP state NN B-NP -LRB- ( O a DT B-NP progressive JJ I-NP tax NN I-NP rate NN I-NP hits VBZ B-VP higher-income JJ B-NP states NNS I-NP harder JJR B-ADVP -RRB- ) O . . O Put VB B-VP more RBR B-ADVP simply RB I-ADVP , , O GOP NNP B-NP candidates NNS I-NP for IN B-PP president NN B-NP are VBP B-VP looked VBN I-VP on IN B-PP more RBR B-ADVP kindly RB I-ADVP by IN B-PP voters NNS B-NP than IN B-PP Republican NNP B-NP candidates NNS I-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP Senate NNP I-NP when WRB B-ADVP the DT B-NP prisoner NN I-NP 's POS B-NP dilemma NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP more RBR B-ADJP severe JJ I-ADJP . . O Moreover RB B-ADVP , , O ticket NN B-NP splitting NN I-NP appears VBZ B-VP to TO I-VP take VB I-VP the DT B-NP same JJ I-NP peculiar JJ I-NP pattern NN I-NP at IN B-PP the DT B-NP state NN I-NP government NN I-NP level NN I-NP as IN B-SBAR it PRP B-NP does VBZ B-VP at IN B-PP the DT B-NP federal JJ I-NP level NN I-NP . . O State NN B-NP government NN I-NP is VBZ O more RBR B-ADVP typically RB I-ADVP split VBP B-VP along IN B-PP Republican-governor\/Democratic-legislature NNP B-NP lines NNS I-NP than IN B-PP the DT B-NP reverse NN I-NP . . O A DT B-NP cross-state JJ I-NP econometric JJ I-NP investigation NN I-NP , , O furthermore RB B-ADVP , , O reveals VBZ B-VP that IN B-SBAR , , O holding VBG B-VP other JJ B-NP factors NNS I-NP constant JJ B-ADJP , , O the DT B-NP difference NN I-NP between IN B-PP a DT B-NP state NN I-NP 's POS B-NP major-party JJ I-NP vote NN I-NP going VBG B-VP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP Republican NNP I-NP gubernatorial JJ I-NP candidate NN I-NP and CC O the DT B-NP Republican NNP I-NP share NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP lower JJR I-NP state NN I-NP house NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP positive JJ I-NP function NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP state NN I-NP tax NN I-NP rate NN I-NP . . O In IN B-PP sum NN B-NP , , O at IN B-PP both DT B-NP the DT I-NP federal JJ I-NP and CC I-NP state NN I-NP government NN I-NP levels NNS I-NP at IN B-ADVP least JJS I-ADVP part NN B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP seemingly RB I-NP irrational JJ I-NP behavior NN I-NP voters NNS B-NP display VBP B-VP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP voting NN I-NP booth NN I-NP may MD B-VP have VB I-VP an DT B-NP exceedingly RB I-NP rational JJ I-NP explanation NN I-NP . . O Mr. NNP B-NP Zupan NNP I-NP teaches VBZ B-VP at IN B-PP the DT B-NP University NNP I-NP of IN B-PP Southern NNP B-NP California NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP business NN I-NP school NN I-NP . . O A DT B-NP House-Senate NNP I-NP conference NN I-NP approved VBD B-VP a DT B-NP nearly RB I-NP $ $ I-NP 17 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP State NNP I-NP , , I-NP Justice NNP I-NP and CC I-NP Commerce NNP I-NP Department NNP I-NP bill NN I-NP that WDT B-NP makes VBZ B-VP federal JJ B-NP reparations NNS I-NP for IN B-PP Japanese-Americans NNPS B-NP held VBN B-VP in IN B-PP World NNP B-NP War NNP I-NP II NNP I-NP internment NN I-NP camps NNS I-NP a DT B-NP legal JJ I-NP entitlement NN I-NP after IN B-PP next JJ B-NP Oct. NNP I-NP 1 CD I-NP . . O The DT B-NP measure NN I-NP provides VBZ B-VP no DT B-NP money NN I-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP promised VBN I-NP payments NNS I-NP until IN B-PP then RB B-NP , , O but CC O beginning VBG B-PP in IN B-PP fiscal JJ B-NP 1991 CD I-NP , , O the DT B-NP government NN I-NP would MD B-VP be VB I-VP committed VBN B-ADJP to TO B-PP meeting VBG B-VP annual JJ B-NP payments NNS I-NP of IN B-PP as RB B-NP much JJ I-NP as IN I-NP $ $ I-NP 500 CD I-NP million CD I-NP until IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP total JJ I-NP liability NN I-NP of IN B-PP approximately RB B-NP $ $ I-NP 1.25 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP is VBZ B-VP paid VBN I-VP . . O The DT B-NP action NN I-NP abandons VBZ B-VP earlier JJR B-NP efforts NNS I-NP to TO B-VP find VB I-VP offsetting VBG B-NP cuts NNS I-NP to TO B-VP fund VB I-VP the DT B-NP payments NNS I-NP , , O but CC O is VBZ B-VP widely RB I-VP seen VBN I-VP as IN B-PP a DT B-NP more RBR I-NP realistic JJ I-NP means NNS I-NP of IN B-PP expediting VBG B-VP reparations NNS B-NP first RB B-VP authorized VBN I-VP in IN B-PP 1988 CD B-NP . . O The DT B-NP action NN I-NP came VBD B-VP as IN B-SBAR Congress NNP B-NP sent VBD B-VP to TO B-PP President NNP B-NP Bush NNP I-NP a DT B-NP fiscal JJ I-NP 1990 CD I-NP bill NN I-NP providing VBG B-VP an DT B-NP estimated VBN I-NP $ $ I-NP 156.7 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP Departments NNPS I-NP of IN B-PP Labor NNP B-NP , , O Education NNP B-NP , , O Health NNP B-NP and CC O Human NNP B-NP Services NNP I-NP . . O Final JJ B-NP approval NN I-NP was VBD B-VP on IN B-PP a DT B-NP 67-31 JJ I-NP roll NN I-NP call NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP Senate NNP I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP sets VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP stage NN I-NP for IN B-PP a DT B-NP veto NN I-NP confrontation NN I-NP with IN B-PP Mr. NNP B-NP Bush NNP I-NP over IN B-PP the DT B-NP issue NN I-NP of IN B-PP publicly RB B-NP financed VBN I-NP abortions NNS I-NP for IN B-PP poor JJ B-NP women NNS I-NP . . O Reversing VBG B-VP an DT B-NP eight-year JJ I-NP federal JJ I-NP policy NN I-NP , , O the DT B-NP measure NN I-NP supports VBZ B-VP Medicaid NNP B-NP abortions NNS I-NP in IN B-PP cases NNS B-NP of IN B-PP rape NN B-NP and CC I-NP incest NN I-NP , , O but CC O Mr. NNP B-NP Bush NNP I-NP has VBZ B-VP so RB I-VP far RB I-VP refused VBN I-VP to TO I-VP support VB I-VP any DT B-NP specific JJ I-NP exemption NN I-NP beyond IN B-PP instances NNS B-NP in IN B-PP which WDT B-NP the DT B-NP mother NN I-NP 's POS B-NP life NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP in IN B-PP danger NN B-NP . . O Mr. NNP B-NP Bush NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP veto NN I-NP power NN I-NP puts VBZ B-VP him PRP B-NP a DT B-NP commanding VBG I-NP position NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP narrowly RB I-NP divided VBN I-NP House NNP I-NP , , O but CC O a DT B-NP vote NN I-NP to TO B-VP override VB I-VP his PRP$ B-NP position NN I-NP could MD B-VP well RB I-VP pick VB I-VP up IN B-PRT new JJ B-NP support NN I-NP because IN B-PP of IN I-PP the DT B-NP wealth NN I-NP of IN B-PP health NN B-NP and CC I-NP education NN I-NP programs NNS I-NP financed VBN B-VP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP underlying VBG I-NP bill NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP measure NN I-NP before IN B-PP the DT B-NP conference NN I-NP yesterday NN B-NP funds VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP Departments NNPS I-NP of IN B-PP State NNP B-NP , , I-NP Justice NNP I-NP and CC I-NP Commerce NNP I-NP through IN B-PP fiscal JJ B-NP 1990 CD I-NP . . O An DT B-NP estimated VBN I-NP $ $ I-NP 1.32 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP is VBZ B-VP provided VBN I-VP for IN B-PP next JJ B-NP year NN I-NP 's POS B-NP census NN I-NP , , O and CC O negotiators NNS B-NP stripped VBD B-VP a DT B-NP Senate-passed JJ I-NP rider NN I-NP seeking VBG B-VP to TO I-VP block VB I-VP the DT B-NP counting NN I-NP of IN B-PP illegal JJ B-NP aliens NNS I-NP . . O Elsewhere RB B-ADVP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP Commerce NNP I-NP Department NNP I-NP , , O nearly RB B-NP $ $ I-NP 191.2 CD I-NP million CD I-NP is VBZ B-VP preserved VBN I-VP for IN B-PP assistance NN B-NP programs NNS I-NP under IN B-PP the DT B-NP Economic NNP I-NP Development NNP I-NP Administration NNP I-NP . . O And CC O in IN B-PP a DT B-NP footnote NN I-NP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP fall NN I-NP of IN B-PP House NNP B-NP Speaker NNP I-NP James NNP I-NP Wright NNP I-NP this DT B-NP year NN I-NP , , O the DT B-NP conference NN I-NP voted VBD B-VP to TO I-VP rescind VB I-VP $ $ B-NP 11.8 CD I-NP million CD I-NP in IN B-PP unspent JJ B-NP EDA NNP I-NP funds NNS I-NP for IN B-PP a DT B-NP Fort NNP I-NP Worth NNP I-NP , , I-NP Texas NNP I-NP , , I-NP stockyards NNS I-NP project VBP I-NP that WDT B-NP figured VBD B-VP in IN B-PP ethics NNS B-NP charges NNS I-NP against IN B-PP the DT B-NP former JJ I-NP Democratic JJ I-NP leader NN I-NP . . O Fiscal JJ B-NP pressures NNS I-NP also RB B-ADVP forced VBN B-VP the DT B-NP adoption NN I-NP of IN B-PP new JJ B-NP fees NNS I-NP charged VBN B-VP by IN B-PP federal JJ B-NP agencies NNS I-NP , , O and CC O an DT B-NP 18 CD I-NP % NN I-NP increase NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP Securities NNP I-NP and CC I-NP Exchange NNP I-NP Commission NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP budget NN I-NP would MD B-VP be VB I-VP financed VBN I-VP entirely RB B-ADVP by IN B-PP an DT B-NP added VBD I-NP $ $ I-NP 26 CD I-NP million CD I-NP in IN B-PP filing NN B-NP fees NNS I-NP . . O In IN B-PP an DT B-NP unprecedented JJ I-NP step NN I-NP , , O the DT B-NP measure NN I-NP anticipates VBZ B-VP another DT B-NP $ $ I-NP 30 CD I-NP million CD I-NP in IN B-PP receipts NNS B-NP by IN B-PP having VBG B-VP the DT B-NP Federal NNP I-NP Bureau NNP I-NP of IN B-PP Investigation NNP B-NP charge NN B-VP for IN B-PP fingerprint NN B-NP services NNS I-NP in IN B-PP civil JJ B-NP cases NNS I-NP -- : O a DT B-NP change NN I-NP that WDT B-NP is VBZ B-VP almost RB B-ADJP certain JJ I-ADJP to TO B-VP increase VB I-VP Pentagon NNP B-NP costs NNS I-NP in IN B-PP processing NN B-VP personnel NNS B-NP and CC I-NP security NN I-NP clearances NNS I-NP . . O The DT B-NP bill NN I-NP does VBZ B-VP n't RB I-VP include VB I-VP an DT B-NP estimated VBN I-NP $ $ I-NP 1.9 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP in IN B-PP supplemental JJ B-NP anti-drug JJ I-NP funds NNS I-NP for IN B-PP Justice NNP B-NP Department NNP I-NP and CC I-NP law-enforcement NN I-NP accounts NNS I-NP that WDT B-NP are VBP B-VP still RB B-ADVP in IN B-PP conference NN B-NP with IN B-PP the DT B-NP House NNP I-NP . . O But CC O yesterday NN B-NP 's POS B-NP agreement NN I-NP would MD B-VP make VB I-VP it PRP B-NP easier JJR B-ADJP for IN B-SBAR state NN B-NP governments NNS I-NP to TO B-VP handle VB I-VP the DT B-NP promised VBN I-NP aid NN I-NP by IN B-PP deferring VBG B-VP for IN B-PP one CD B-NP year NN I-NP a DT B-NP scheduled VBN I-NP 50 CD I-NP % NN I-NP increase NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP required VBN I-NP state NN I-NP matching VBG I-NP funds NNS I-NP for IN B-PP law-enforcement NN B-NP grants NNS I-NP . . O Similarly RB B-ADVP , , O the DT B-NP measure NN I-NP adjusts VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP current JJ I-NP funding NN I-NP formula NN I-NP to TO B-VP promise VB I-VP smaller JJR B-NP states NNS I-NP such JJ B-PP as IN I-PP New NNP B-NP Hampshire NNP I-NP and CC O Delaware NNP B-NP a DT B-NP minimum JJ I-NP allocation NN I-NP of IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 1.6 CD I-NP million CD I-NP each DT B-NP in NN B-PP drug NN B-NP grants NNS I-NP , , O or CC O three CD B-NP times VBZ I-NP the DT I-NP current JJ I-NP minimum NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP odd JJ I-NP mix NN I-NP of IN B-PP departments NNS B-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP bill NN I-NP makes VBZ B-VP it PRP B-NP one CD B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP more JJR I-NP eclectic NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP annual JJ I-NP appropriations NNS I-NP measures NNS I-NP , , O and CC O the DT B-NP assorted JJ I-NP provisions NNS I-NP attached VBN B-VP by IN B-PP lawmakers NNS B-NP run VBP B-VP from IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 1.5 CD I-NP million CD I-NP for IN B-PP a DT B-NP fish NN I-NP farm NN I-NP in IN B-PP Arkansas NNP B-NP to TO B-PP a DT B-NP music NN I-NP festival NN I-NP in IN B-PP Moscow NNP B-NP under IN B-PP the DT B-NP United NNP I-NP States NNP I-NP Information NNP I-NP Agency NNP I-NP . . O Lawmakers NNS B-NP scrapped VBD B-VP all DT B-NP of IN B-PP a DT B-NP $ $ I-NP 7.4 CD I-NP million CD I-NP State NNP I-NP Department NNP I-NP request NN I-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP 1992 CD I-NP Expo NNP I-NP in IN B-PP Seville NNP B-NP , , O Spain NNP B-NP , , O but CC O agreed VBD B-VP elsewhere RB B-ADVP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 15,000 CD I-NP for IN B-PP an DT B-NP oil NN I-NP portrait NN I-NP of IN B-PP former JJ B-NP Chief NNP I-NP Justice NNP I-NP Warren NNP I-NP Burger NNP I-NP . . O Senate NNP B-NP Commerce NNP I-NP Committee NNP I-NP Chairman NNP I-NP Ernest NNP I-NP Hollings NNP I-NP -LRB- ( O D. NNP B-NP , , O S.C. NNP B-NP -RRB- ) O , , O who WP B-NP also RB B-ADVP chairs VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP Senate NNP I-NP appropriations NNS I-NP subcommittee NN I-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP department NN I-NP , , O attached VBD B-VP $ $ B-NP 10 CD I-NP million CD I-NP for IN B-PP an DT B-NP advanced VBN I-NP technology NN I-NP initiative NN I-NP , , O including VBG B-PP work NN B-NP on IN B-PP high-definition JJ B-NP television NN I-NP . . O His PRP$ B-NP Republican NNP I-NP counterpart NN I-NP , , O Sen. NNP B-NP Warren NNP I-NP Rudman NNP I-NP -LRB- ( O R. NNP B-NP , , O N.H. NNP B-NP -RRB- ) O , , O has VBZ B-VP used VBN I-VP his PRP$ B-NP position NN I-NP to TO B-VP wage VB I-VP a DT B-NP legislative JJ I-NP war NN I-NP with IN B-PP the DT B-NP conservative JJ I-NP board NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP Legal NNP I-NP Services NNP I-NP Corp NNP I-NP . . O An DT B-NP estimated VBN I-NP $ $ I-NP 321 CD I-NP million CD I-NP is VBZ B-VP provided VBN I-VP to TO B-VP maintain VB I-VP the DT B-NP program NN I-NP , , O but CC O Mr. NNP B-NP Rudman NNP I-NP also RB B-ADVP succeeded VBD B-VP in IN B-PP attaching VBG B-VP language NN B-NP seeking VBG B-VP to TO I-VP curb VB I-VP the DT B-NP authority NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP current JJ I-NP board NN I-NP until IN B-SBAR new JJ B-NP members NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP confirmed VBN I-VP . . O The DT B-NP effective JJ I-NP date NN I-NP of IN B-PP any DT B-NP new JJ I-NP regulations NNS I-NP by IN B-PP the DT B-NP current JJ I-NP board NN I-NP would MD B-VP be VB I-VP delayed VBN I-VP until IN B-PP Oct. NNP B-NP 1 CD I-NP next JJ B-NP year NN I-NP , , O and CC O the DT B-NP bill NN I-NP seeks VBZ B-VP to TO I-VP reverse VB I-VP efforts NNS B-NP by IN B-PP the DT B-NP corporation NN I-NP to TO B-VP cut VB I-VP off IN B-PRT funds NNS B-NP to TO B-PP service VB B-NP organizations NNS I-NP such JJ B-PP as IN I-PP the DT B-NP Food NNP I-NP Research NNP I-NP and CC I-NP Action NNP I-NP Center NNP I-NP . . O The DT B-NP bill NN I-NP also RB B-ADVP provides VBZ B-VP $ $ B-NP 620.5 CD I-NP million CD I-NP to TO B-VP meet VB I-VP U.S. NNP B-NP contributions NNS I-NP to TO B-PP international JJ B-NP organizations NNS I-NP and CC O $ $ B-NP 80 CD I-NP million CD I-NP for IN B-PP peace-keeping NN B-NP activities NNS I-NP . . O Both DT B-NP accounts NNS I-NP reflect VBP B-VP significant JJ B-NP increases NNS I-NP from IN B-PP fiscal JJ B-NP 1989 CD I-NP , , O although IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP amount NN I-NP for IN B-PP peace-keeping NN B-NP shows VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP 27 CD I-NP % NN I-NP cut NN I-NP from IN B-PP the DT B-NP administration NN I-NP 's POS B-NP request NN I-NP . . O Mercury NNP B-NP Savings NNP I-NP & CC I-NP Loan NNP I-NP Association NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP it PRP B-NP retained VBD B-VP Merrill NNP B-NP Lynch NNP I-NP Capital NNP I-NP Markets NNPS I-NP as IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP lead NN I-NP investment NN I-NP banker NN I-NP to TO B-VP advise VB I-VP it PRP B-NP regarding VBG B-PP a DT B-NP possible JJ I-NP sale NN I-NP or CC I-NP other JJ I-NP combination NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP Huntington NNP I-NP Beach NNP I-NP , , I-NP Calif. NNP I-NP , , I-NP thrift NN I-NP . . O Mercury NNP B-NP , , O which WDT B-NP has VBZ B-VP assets NNS B-NP of IN B-PP more JJR B-NP than IN I-NP $ $ I-NP 2 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP and CC O 24 CD B-NP branches NNS I-NP in IN B-PP California NNP B-NP , , O said VBD B-VP the DT B-NP action NN I-NP to TO B-VP improve VB I-VP its PRP$ B-NP regulatory JJ I-NP capital NN I-NP position NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP related VBN I-VP directly RB B-ADVP to TO B-PP new JJ B-NP capital NN I-NP requirements NNS I-NP mandated VBN B-VP by IN B-PP recently RB B-NP adopted VBN I-NP federal JJ I-NP legislation NN I-NP . . O Mercury NNP B-NP also RB B-ADVP said VBD B-VP it PRP B-NP extended VBD B-VP its PRP$ B-NP two-year JJ I-NP advisory JJ I-NP relationship NN I-NP with IN B-PP Montgomery NNP B-NP Securities NNP I-NP of IN B-PP San NNP B-NP Francisco NNP I-NP . . O Mercury NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP stock NN I-NP closed VBD B-VP yesterday NN B-NP at IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 4.875 CD I-NP , , O unchanged JJ B-ADJP in IN B-PP composite JJ B-NP trading NN I-NP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP New NNP I-NP York NNP I-NP Stock NNP I-NP Exchange NNP I-NP . . O Watching VBG B-VP Congress NNP B-NP sweat NN B-VP and CC I-VP grimace NN I-VP through IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP annual JJ I-NP budget NN I-NP labors NNS I-NP , , O fighting VBG B-VP the DT B-NP urge NN I-NP to TO B-VP spend VB I-VP more JJR B-NP , , O we PRP B-NP 're VBP B-VP reminded VBD I-VP of IN B-PP those DT B-NP late-night JJ I-NP movies NNS I-NP in IN B-PP which WDT B-NP the DT B-NP anguished JJ I-NP serial JJ I-NP killer NN I-NP turns VBZ B-VP himself PRP B-NP in IN B-PRT to TO B-PP police VB B-NP and CC O says VBZ B-VP , , O `` `` O Stop VB B-VP me PRP B-NP before IN B-SBAR I PRP B-NP kill VBP B-VP again RB B-ADVP . . O '' '' O The DT B-NP Members NNS I-NP know VBP B-VP they PRP B-NP 're VBP B-VP doing VBG I-VP wrong JJ B-NP , , O but CC O they PRP B-NP need VBP B-VP help NN B-NP to TO B-VP restrain VB I-VP their PRP$ B-NP darker JJR I-NP compulsions NNS I-NP . . O Arkansas NNP B-NP Democrat NNP I-NP David NNP I-NP Pryor NNP I-NP spilled VBD B-VP his PRP$ B-NP guts NNS I-NP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP Senate NNP I-NP floor NN I-NP the DT B-NP other JJ I-NP day NN I-NP after IN B-SBAR he PRP B-NP 'd MD B-VP joined VBD I-VP the DT B-NP Finance NNP I-NP Committee NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP early-morning JJ I-NP pork-barrel JJ I-NP revels NNS I-NP : : O `` `` O I PRP B-NP must MD B-VP tell VB I-VP you PRP B-NP ... : O I PRP B-NP come VBP B-VP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP floor NN I-NP tonight RB B-NP as IN B-PP one CD B-NP who WP B-NP ended VBD B-VP up IN B-PRT with IN B-PP a DT B-NP busload NN I-NP of IN B-PP extraneous JJ B-NP matter NN I-NP . . O It PRP B-NP was VBD B-VP nothing NN B-NP more JJR B-ADJP or CC O nothing NN B-NP less JJR B-ADJP than IN B-PP a DT B-NP feeding VBG I-NP frenzy NN I-NP . . O '' '' O He PRP B-NP was VBD B-VP turning VBG I-VP himself PRP B-NP in RB B-PRT . . O `` `` O Frankly RB B-ADVP , , O as IN B-SBAR I PRP B-NP was VBD B-VP walking VBG I-VP back RB B-ADVP to TO B-VP get VB I-VP in IN B-PP my PRP$ B-NP car NN I-NP , , O I PRP B-NP heard VBD B-VP many JJ B-NP , , I-NP many JJ I-NP people NNS I-NP ... : O opening NN B-VP champagne NN B-NP bottles NNS I-NP and CC O celebrating VBG B-VP individual JJ B-NP victories NNS I-NP that IN B-NP some DT B-NP of IN B-PP us PRP B-NP had VBD B-VP accomplished VBN I-VP in IN B-PP getting VBG B-VP our PRP$ B-NP little JJ I-NP deal NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP tax NN I-NP bill NN I-NP and CC O winking VBG B-VP at IN B-PP this DT B-NP person NN I-NP for IN B-PP slipping VBG B-VP this DT B-NP in NN B-PRT , , O '' '' O he PRP B-NP said VBD B-VP . . O `` `` O As IN B-SBAR I PRP B-NP was VBD B-VP driving VBG I-VP home NN B-ADVP , , O I PRP B-NP did VBD B-VP not RB I-VP feel VB I-VP very RB B-ADJP good JJ I-ADJP about IN B-PP myself PRP B-NP . . O '' '' O We PRP B-NP can MD B-VP applaud VB I-VP Mr. NNP B-NP Pryor NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP moment NN I-NP of IN B-PP epiphany NN B-NP , , O even RB B-SBAR as IN I-SBAR we PRP B-NP understand VBP B-VP that IN B-SBAR he PRP B-NP and CC O his PRP$ B-NP confreres FW I-NP need NN B-VP restraint NN B-NP lest IN B-SBAR they PRP B-NP kill VBP B-VP again RB B-ADVP . . O A DT B-NP good JJ I-NP place NN I-NP to TO B-VP start VB I-VP the DT B-NP rehabilitation NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP `` `` I-NP legislative JJ I-NP line-item JJ I-NP veto NN I-NP '' '' I-NP bill NN I-NP now RB B-VP being VBG I-VP offered VBN I-VP by IN B-PP Indiana NNP B-NP Senator NNP I-NP Dan NNP I-NP Coats NNP I-NP . . O The DT B-NP Coats NNP I-NP bill NN I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP already RB B-ADVP has VBZ B-VP 32 CD B-NP Senate NNP I-NP co-sponsors NNS I-NP , , O is VBZ B-VP n't RB O a DT B-NP pure JJ I-NP line-item JJ I-NP veto NN I-NP because IN B-SBAR it PRP B-NP would MD B-VP apply VB I-VP only RB B-ADVP to TO B-PP spending NN B-NP bills NNS I-NP . . O Instead RB B-ADVP it PRP B-NP 's VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP form NN I-NP of IN B-PP `` `` O enhanced VBN B-NP rescission NN I-NP , , O '' '' O giving VBG B-VP a DT B-NP President NNP I-NP a DT B-NP chance NN I-NP to TO B-VP rescind VB I-VP , , I-VP or CC I-VP strike NN I-VP , , O specific JJ B-NP spending NN I-NP items NNS I-NP that WDT B-NP just RB B-ADVP go VB B-VP too RB B-ADVP far RB I-ADVP . . O Under IN B-PP the DT B-NP proposal NN I-NP , , O a DT B-NP President NNP I-NP would MD B-VP have VB I-VP a DT B-NP chance NN I-NP twice RB B-ADVP each DT B-NP year NN I-NP to TO B-VP return VB I-VP a DT B-NP package NN I-NP of IN B-PP `` `` O rescissions NNS B-NP '' '' O to TO B-PP the DT B-NP Hill NNP I-NP -- : O once RB B-ADVP when WRB B-ADVP he PRP B-NP proposes VBZ B-VP his PRP$ B-NP budget NN I-NP and CC O again RB B-ADVP after IN B-SBAR Congress NNP B-NP disposes VBZ B-VP . . O Congress NNP B-NP would MD B-VP have VB I-VP 20 CD B-NP days NNS I-NP to TO B-VP reject VB I-VP the DT B-NP package NN I-NP with IN B-PP a DT B-NP 50 CD I-NP % NN I-NP majority NN I-NP , , O but CC O then RB B-ADVP a DT B-NP President NNP I-NP could MD B-VP veto VB I-VP that DT B-NP rejection NN I-NP . . O Congress NNP B-NP would MD B-VP then RB I-VP need VB I-VP the DT B-NP usual JJ I-NP two-thirds NNS I-NP majority NN I-NP to TO B-VP override VB I-VP any DT B-NP veto NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP proposal NN I-NP would MD B-VP restore VB I-VP some DT B-NP discipline NN I-NP erased VBN B-VP from IN B-PP the DT B-NP budget NN I-NP process NN I-NP by IN B-PP the DT B-NP 1974 CD I-NP Budget NNP I-NP `` `` I-NP Reform NNP I-NP '' '' I-NP Act NNP I-NP . . O Before IN B-PP 1974 CD B-NP , , O a DT B-NP President NNP I-NP could MD B-VP `` `` O impound VB B-VP , , O '' '' O or CC O refuse VB B-VP to TO I-VP spend VB I-VP , , O funds NNS B-NP appropriated VBN B-VP by IN B-PP Congress NNP B-NP . . O Presidents NNP B-NP Kennedy NNP I-NP and CC I-NP Johnson NNP I-NP were VBD B-VP both DT O big JJ B-NP users NNS I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP impoundment NN I-NP power NN I-NP , , O but CC O Congress NNP B-NP saw VBD B-VP its PRP$ B-NP chance NN I-NP against IN B-PP a DT B-NP weakened VBN I-NP President NNP I-NP Nixon NNP I-NP and CC O stripped VBN B-VP it PRP B-NP away RB B-PRT . . O Today NN B-NP a DT B-NP President NNP I-NP can MD B-VP still RB I-VP send VB I-VP up IN B-PRT spending NN B-NP rescissions NNS I-NP , , O but CC O they PRP B-NP 're VBP B-VP meaningless JJ B-ADJP unless IN B-SBAR Congress NNP B-NP has VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP guilty JJ I-NP conscience NN I-NP and CC O changes NNS B-VP its PRP$ B-NP mind NN I-NP . . O This DT B-NP is VBZ B-VP like IN B-PP asking VBG B-VP foxes NNS B-NP to TO B-VP feel VB I-VP remorse NN B-NP about IN B-PP chickens NNS B-NP , , O and CC O naturally RB B-ADVP rescissions NNS B-NP are VBP B-VP almost RB I-VP never RB I-VP approved VBD I-VP . . O In IN B-PP 1987 CD B-NP , , O President NNP B-NP Reagan NNP I-NP sent VBD B-VP 73 CD B-NP rescissions NNS I-NP back RB B-ADVP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP Hill NNP I-NP , , O but CC O only RB B-NP 3 CD I-NP % NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP spending NN I-NP total NN I-NP was VBD B-VP approved VBN I-VP by IN B-PP Congress NNP B-NP . . O Senator NNP B-NP Coats NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP proposal NN I-NP would MD B-VP let VB I-VP the DT B-NP proposed VBN I-NP spending NN I-NP cuts NNS I-NP take VBP B-VP place NN B-NP automatically RB B-ADVP unless IN B-SBAR Congress NNP B-NP acts NNS B-VP . . O The DT B-NP Members NNS I-NP could MD B-VP still RB I-VP try VB I-VP to TO I-VP serve VB I-VP their PRP$ B-NP constituents NNS I-NP with IN B-PP special-interest JJ B-NP goodies NNS I-NP , , O but CC O the DT B-NP police NN I-NP -LRB- ( O in IN B-PP the DT B-NP form NN I-NP of IN B-PP a DT B-NP President NNP I-NP -RRB- ) O would MD B-VP be VB I-VP there RB B-ADVP with IN B-PP a DT B-NP straitjacket NN I-NP if IN B-SBAR they PRP B-NP really RB B-ADVP get VBP B-VP crazy JJ B-ADJP , , O as IN B-SBAR they PRP B-NP do VBP B-VP now RB B-ADVP . . O Mr. NNP B-NP Coats NNP I-NP plans VBZ B-VP to TO I-VP offer VB I-VP his PRP$ B-NP proposal NN I-NP as IN B-PP an DT B-NP amendment NN I-NP to TO B-PP a DT B-NP bill NN I-NP to TO B-VP raise VB I-VP the DT B-NP federal JJ I-NP debt NN I-NP limit NN I-NP before IN B-PP the DT B-NP end NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP month NN I-NP . . O President NNP B-NP Bush NNP I-NP has VBZ B-VP endorsed VBN I-VP the DT B-NP idea NN I-NP , , O and CC O at IN B-NP least JJS I-NP 50 CD I-NP sitting VBG I-NP Senators NNS I-NP have VBP B-VP voted VBN I-VP to TO I-VP support VB I-VP enhanced VBN B-NP rescission NN I-NP authority NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP past NN I-NP . . O We PRP B-NP 're VBP B-VP told VBD I-VP Senator NNP B-NP Pryor NNP I-NP is VBZ B-VP n't RB O yet RB B-ADVP a DT B-NP co-sponsor NN I-NP , , O but CC O if IN B-SBAR he PRP B-NP and CC O his PRP$ B-NP colleagues NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP serious JJ B-ADJP about IN B-PP kicking VBG B-VP their PRP$ B-NP compulsions NNS I-NP , , O they PRP B-NP 'll MD B-VP sign VB I-VP up RB B-PRT . . O Business NN B-NP and CC I-NP civic JJ I-NP operations NNS I-NP lurched VBD B-VP back RB B-ADVP toward IN B-PP normalcy NN B-NP here RB B-ADVP as IN B-SBAR congressional JJ B-NP officials NNS I-NP estimated VBN B-VP that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP price NN I-NP tag NN I-NP for IN B-PP emergency NN B-NP assistance NN I-NP to TO B-PP earthquake-ravaged JJ B-NP California NNP I-NP would MD B-VP total VB I-VP at IN B-NP least JJS I-NP $ $ I-NP 2.5 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP . . O `` `` O That DT B-NP is VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP minimum JJ I-NP figure NN I-NP , , O and CC O I PRP B-NP underscore VBP B-VP minimum JJ B-NP , , O '' '' O said VBD B-VP House NNP B-NP Speaker NNP I-NP Thomas NNP I-NP Foley NNP I-NP -LRB- ( O D. NNP B-NP , , O Wash NNP B-NP . . O -RRB- ) O after IN B-PP conferring VBG B-VP with IN B-PP California NNP B-NP lawmakers NNS I-NP . . O `` `` O It PRP B-NP 's VBZ B-VP impossible JJ B-ADJP to TO B-VP put VB I-VP an DT B-NP exact JJ I-NP figure NN I-NP on IN B-PP it PRP B-NP at IN B-PP this DT B-NP time NN I-NP . . O '' '' O The DT B-NP Office NNP I-NP of IN B-PP Management NNP B-NP and CC I-NP Budget NNP I-NP has VBZ B-VP begun VBN I-VP looking VBG I-VP into IN B-PP legislation NN B-NP to TO B-VP provide VB I-VP more JJR B-NP funds NNS I-NP for IN B-PP earthquake NN B-NP repairs NNS I-NP . . O And CC O California NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP 45-member JJ I-NP delegation NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP House NNP I-NP is VBZ B-VP expected VBN I-VP to TO I-VP propose VB I-VP that IN B-SBAR emergency NN B-NP funds NNS I-NP be VBP B-VP added VBN I-VP to TO B-PP a DT B-NP stop-gap JJ I-NP spending NN I-NP bill NN I-NP that IN B-NP the DT B-NP House NNP I-NP Appropriations NNP I-NP Committee NNP I-NP is VBZ B-VP to TO I-VP consider VB I-VP Monday NNP B-NP . . O For IN B-PP the DT B-NP most RBS I-NP part NN I-NP , , O major JJ B-NP corporations NNS I-NP ' POS B-NP headquarters NN I-NP and CC I-NP plants NNS I-NP were VBD B-VP unaffected JJ B-ADJP or CC O only RB B-ADJP slightly RB I-ADJP damaged VBN I-ADJP by IN B-PP Tuesday NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP earthquake NN I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP registered VBD B-VP 6.9 CD B-NP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP Richter NNP I-NP scale NN I-NP . . O One CD B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP last JJ I-NP big JJ I-NP employers NNS I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP Silicon NNP I-NP Valley NNP I-NP to TO B-VP report VB I-VP in IN B-PRT , , O Seagate NNP B-NP Technology NNP I-NP , , O said VBD B-VP it PRP B-NP expects VBZ B-VP to TO I-VP be VB I-VP back RB B-ADVP at IN B-PP full JJ B-NP strength NN I-NP Monday NNP B-NP . . O The DT B-NP day NN I-NP before IN B-PP the DT B-NP quake NN I-NP , , O Seagate NNP B-NP completed VBD B-VP three CD B-NP days NNS I-NP of IN B-PP emergency NN B-NP training NN I-NP and CC I-NP drills NNS I-NP . . O Echoing VBG B-VP the DT B-NP response NN I-NP of IN B-PP almost RB B-NP all DT I-NP big JJ I-NP corporations NNS I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP Bay NNP I-NP Area NNP I-NP , , O Don NNP B-NP Waite NNP I-NP , , O Seagate NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP chief JJ I-NP financial JJ I-NP officer NN I-NP , , O said VBD B-VP , , O `` `` O I PRP B-NP would MD B-VP n't RB I-VP expect VB I-VP this DT B-NP to TO B-VP have VB I-VP any DT B-NP significant JJ I-NP financial JJ I-NP impact NN I-NP . . O '' '' O The DT B-NP city NN I-NP 's POS B-NP recovery NN I-NP from IN B-PP the DT B-NP earthquake NN I-NP was VBD B-VP uneven JJ B-ADJP . . O Banks NNP B-NP indicated VBD B-VP they PRP B-NP were VBD B-VP operating VBG I-VP at IN B-PP greater JJR B-NP than IN I-NP 90 CD I-NP % NN I-NP of IN B-PP their PRP$ B-NP usual JJ I-NP capacity NN I-NP , , O but CC O a DT B-NP Nob NNP I-NP Hill NNP I-NP hotel NN I-NP said VBD B-VP tourists NNS B-NP had VBD B-VP fled VBN I-VP , , O leaving VBG B-VP the DT B-NP previously RB I-NP full JJ I-NP hotel NN I-NP with IN B-PP an DT B-NP 80 CD I-NP % NN I-NP vacancy NN I-NP rate NN I-NP . . O City NN B-NP crews NNS I-NP tallied VBD B-VP the DT B-NP wreckage NN I-NP to TO B-PP buildings NNS B-NP , , O but CC O lacked VBD B-VP a DT B-NP clear JJ I-NP sense NN I-NP of IN B-PP how WRB B-ADVP gravely RB I-ADVP transportation NN B-NP arteries NNS I-NP were VBD B-VP disabled JJ I-VP . . O Among IN B-PP the DT B-NP city NN I-NP 's POS B-NP banks NNS I-NP , , O Bank NNP B-NP of IN B-PP America NNP B-NP said VBD B-VP all DT B-NP but CC I-NP eight CD I-NP of IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP 850 CD I-NP branches NNS I-NP were VBD B-VP open JJ B-ADJP . . O The DT B-NP closed VBD I-NP branches NNS I-NP , , O in IN B-PP San NNP B-NP Francisco NNP I-NP , , O Hayward NNP B-NP , , O Santa NNP B-NP Clara NNP I-NP and CC O Santa NNP B-NP Cruz NNP I-NP , , O sustained VBN B-VP structural JJ B-NP damage NN I-NP . . O Power NN B-NP failures NNS I-NP kept VBD B-VP just RB B-NP seven CD I-NP of IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP 1,500 CD I-NP automated-teller JJ I-NP machines NNS I-NP off-line JJ B-ADJP . . O Securities-trading JJ B-NP operations NNS I-NP were VBD B-VP moved VBN I-VP to TO B-PP Bank NNP B-NP of IN B-PP America NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP Concord NNP I-NP office NN I-NP , , O and CC O foreign-exchange JJ B-NP trading NN I-NP operations NNS I-NP were VBD B-VP shifted VBN I-VP to TO B-PP Los NNP B-NP Angeles NNP I-NP , , O the DT B-NP bank NN I-NP said VBD B-VP . . O Wells NNP B-NP Fargo NNP I-NP & CC I-NP Co. NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP its PRP$ B-NP Emergency NNP I-NP Operations NNP I-NP Committee NNP I-NP -- : O which WDT B-NP met VBD B-VP all DT B-NP night NN I-NP Tuesday NNP B-NP -- : O moved VBD B-VP its PRP$ B-NP global-funds JJ I-NP transfer NN I-NP system NN I-NP to TO B-PP El NNP B-NP Monte NNP I-NP , , O Calif. NNP B-NP , , O 500 CD B-NP miles NNS I-NP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP south RB I-NP . . O Only RB B-NP five CD I-NP of IN B-PP 496 CD B-NP branches NNS I-NP statewide JJ B-ADVP remain VB B-VP closed VBD B-ADJP , , O while IN B-SBAR 23 CD B-NP of IN B-PP 600 CD B-NP automated-teller JJ I-NP machines NNS I-NP remained VBD B-VP out IN B-PP of IN B-PP order NN B-NP . . O The DT B-NP most RBS I-NP extensive JJ I-NP damage NN I-NP was VBD B-VP in IN B-PP small JJ B-NP towns NNS I-NP near IN B-PP the DT B-NP quake NN I-NP 's POS B-NP epicenter NN I-NP , , O 80 CD B-NP miles NNS I-NP south RB B-ADVP of IN B-PP San NNP B-NP Francisco NNP I-NP . . O Santa NNP B-NP Cruz NNP I-NP County NNP I-NP estimates NNS B-VP total JJ B-NP damage NN I-NP at IN B-PP nearly RB B-NP $ $ I-NP 600 CD I-NP million CD I-NP . . O Santa NNP B-NP Clara NNP I-NP County NNP I-NP has VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP running VBG I-NP total JJ I-NP so RB B-ADVP far RB I-ADVP of IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 504 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O excluding VBG B-PP the DT B-NP hard-hit JJ I-NP city NN I-NP of IN B-PP Los NNP B-NP Gatos NNP I-NP . . O Oakland NN B-NP officials NNS I-NP were VBD B-VP still RB B-ADVP uncertain JJ B-ADJP about IN B-PP the DT B-NP magnitude NN I-NP of IN B-PP structural JJ B-NP damage NN I-NP late JJ B-NP yesterday NN I-NP ; : O a DT B-NP section NN I-NP of IN B-PP I-880 NN B-NP , , O a DT B-NP twotiered JJ I-NP highway NN I-NP , , O collapsed VBD B-VP in IN B-PP Oakland NNP B-NP , , O causing VBG B-VP a DT B-NP majority NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP deaths NNS I-NP resulting VBG B-VP from IN B-PP the DT B-NP quake NN I-NP . . O San NNP B-NP Francisco NNP I-NP Mayor NNP I-NP Art NNP I-NP Agnos NNP I-NP estimated VBD B-VP that IN B-SBAR damages NNS B-NP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP city NN I-NP total JJ B-VP $ $ B-NP 2 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP . . O That DT B-NP includes VBZ B-VP dwellings NNS B-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP ravaged VBN I-NP Marina NNP I-NP district NN I-NP that WDT B-NP must MD B-VP be VB I-VP demolished VBN I-VP , , O peeled VBN B-NP business NN I-NP facades NNS I-NP south RB B-ADVP of IN B-PP Market NNP B-NP Street NNP I-NP , , O and CC O houses NNS B-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP city NN I-NP 's POS B-NP outer JJ I-NP Richmond NNP I-NP district NN I-NP that WDT B-NP were VBD B-VP heaved VBN I-VP off IN B-PP their PRP$ B-NP foundations NNS I-NP . . O Many JJ B-NP streets NNS I-NP and CC I-NP sidewalks NNS I-NP buckled VBD B-VP , , O and CC O subterranean JJ B-NP water NN I-NP mains NNS I-NP and CC I-NP service NN I-NP connections NNS I-NP ruptured VBN B-VP . . O The DT B-NP federal JJ I-NP funds NNS I-NP would MD B-VP go VB I-VP to TO B-PP a DT B-NP range NN I-NP of IN B-PP programs NNS B-NP , , O including VBG B-PP the DT B-NP Federal NNP I-NP Emergency NNP I-NP Management NNP I-NP Agency NNP I-NP , , O highway NN B-NP construction NN I-NP accounts NNS I-NP and CC O the DT B-NP Small NNP I-NP Business NNP I-NP Administration NNP I-NP , , O according VBG B-PP to TO B-PP Rep. NNP B-NP Vic NNP I-NP Fazio NNP I-NP -LRB- ( O D. NNP B-NP , , O Calif NNP B-NP . . O -RRB- ) O . . O FEMA NNP B-NP , , O which WDT B-NP coordinates VBZ B-VP federal JJ B-NP disaster NN I-NP relief NN I-NP , , O is VBZ B-VP already RB B-ADVP strapped VBN B-ADJP by IN B-PP the DT B-NP costs NNS I-NP of IN B-PP cleaning NN B-VP up IN B-PRT after IN B-PP Hurricane NNP B-NP Hugo NNP I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP hit VBD B-VP the DT B-NP Carolinas NNPS I-NP last JJ B-NP month NN I-NP . . O It PRP B-NP is VBZ B-VP likely JJ B-ADJP to TO B-VP get VB I-VP as RB B-NP much JJ I-NP as IN I-NP $ $ I-NP 800 CD I-NP million CD I-NP initially RB B-ADVP in IN B-PP additional JJ B-NP funds NNS I-NP , , O and CC O eventually RB B-VP could MD I-VP get VB I-VP more JJR B-NP than IN I-NP $ $ I-NP 1 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP , , O according VBG B-PP to TO B-PP Mr. NNP B-NP Fazio NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP member NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP House NNP I-NP Appropriations NNP I-NP Committee NNP I-NP . . O White NNP B-NP House NNP I-NP spokesman NN I-NP Marlin NNP I-NP Fitzwater NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP there EX B-NP is VBZ B-VP enough JJ B-NP money NN I-NP on IN B-PP hand NN B-NP to TO B-VP deal VB I-VP with IN B-PP immediate JJ B-NP requirements NNS I-NP . . O The DT B-NP Bush NNP I-NP administration NN I-NP has VBZ B-VP at IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP disposal NN I-NP $ $ B-NP 273 CD I-NP million CD I-NP in IN B-PP funds NNS B-NP remaining VBG B-VP from IN B-PP the DT B-NP $ $ I-NP 1.1 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP Congress NNP B-NP released VBD B-VP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP cleanup NN I-NP after IN B-PP Hurricane NNP B-NP Hugo NNP I-NP . . O `` `` O We PRP B-NP feel VBP B-VP we PRP B-NP have VBP B-VP the DT B-NP money NN I-NP necessary JJ B-ADJP to TO B-VP handle VB I-VP the DT B-NP immediate JJ I-NP , , I-NP short-term JJ I-NP requirements NNS I-NP , , O '' '' O Mr. NNP B-NP Fitzwater NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP . . O He PRP B-NP added VBD B-VP that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP Office NNP I-NP of IN B-PP Management NNP B-NP and CC I-NP Budget NNP I-NP , , O the DT B-NP Transportation NNP I-NP Department NNP I-NP and CC O other JJ B-NP agencies NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP `` `` O developing VBG B-VP longer-term JJ B-NP legislation NN I-NP '' '' O that WDT B-NP should MD B-VP be VB I-VP ready JJ B-ADJP soon RB B-ADVP . . O Much RB B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP cost NN I-NP of IN B-PP cleaning NN B-VP up IN B-PRT after IN B-PP the DT B-NP earthquake NN I-NP will MD B-VP involve VB I-VP repairing VBG I-VP highways NNS B-NP and CC I-NP bridges NNS I-NP . . O California JJ B-NP lawmakers NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP seeking VBG I-VP changes NNS B-NP in IN B-PP rules NNS B-NP governing VBG B-VP the DT B-NP federal JJ I-NP highway NN I-NP relief NN I-NP program NN I-NP so RB O more JJR B-NP money NN I-NP can MD B-VP be VB I-VP made VBN I-VP available JJ B-ADJP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP state NN I-NP . . O Some DT B-NP things NNS I-NP ca MD B-VP n't RB I-VP be VB I-VP repaired VBN I-VP . . O The DT B-NP Asian NNP I-NP Art NNP I-NP Museum NNP I-NP in IN B-PP Golden NNP B-NP Gate NNP I-NP Park NNP I-NP reports NNS B-VP $ $ B-NP 10 CD I-NP million CD I-NP to TO I-NP $ $ I-NP 15 CD I-NP million CD I-NP in IN B-PP damage NN B-NP , , O including VBG B-PP shattered VBN B-NP porcelains NNS I-NP and CC I-NP stone NN I-NP figures NNS I-NP . . O Its PRP$ B-NP neighbor NN I-NP , , O the DT B-NP De NNP I-NP Young NNP I-NP Museum NNP I-NP , , O totaled VBD B-VP $ $ B-NP 3 CD I-NP million CD I-NP to TO I-NP $ $ I-NP 5 NN I-NP million CD I-NP in IN B-PP structural JJ B-NP damage NN I-NP and CC O shattered VBN B-NP sculpture NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP city NN I-NP 's POS B-NP main JJ I-NP library NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP closed VBN I-VP because IN B-PP of IN I-PP fissures NNS B-NP that WDT B-NP opened VBD B-VP in IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP walls NNS I-NP , , O and CC O marble NN B-NP facings NNS I-NP and CC O ornamental JJ B-NP plaster NN I-NP at IN B-PP the DT B-NP Beaux NNP I-NP Arts NNP I-NP City NNP I-NP Hall NNP I-NP broke VBD B-VP off IN B-PRT in IN B-PP the DT B-NP temblor NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP ground NN I-NP along IN B-PP the DT B-NP Embarcadero NNP I-NP the DT B-NP street NN I-NP that IN B-NP skirts VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP city NN I-NP 's POS B-NP eastern JJ I-NP boundary NN I-NP and CC I-NP piers NNS I-NP -- : O dropped VBD B-VP six CD B-NP inches NNS I-NP after IN B-PP the DT B-NP quake NN I-NP , , O wreaking VBG B-VP major JJ B-NP damage NN I-NP to TO B-PP at IN B-NP least JJS I-NP one CD I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP piers NNS I-NP . . O At IN B-PP San NNP B-NP Francisco NNP I-NP International NNP I-NP Airport NNP I-NP , , O shock NN B-NP waves NNS I-NP wrecked VBD B-VP the DT B-NP control NN I-NP tower NN I-NP , , O knocking VBG B-VP down JJ B-ADVP computers NNS B-NP and CC O shattering VBG B-VP glass NN B-NP . . O Offices NNS B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP city NN I-NP 's POS B-NP Rent NNP I-NP Board NNP I-NP were VBD B-VP destroyed VBN I-VP . . O Mayor NNP B-NP Agnos NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP $ $ B-ADJP 2 CD O billion CD O estimate NN B-NP does VBZ B-VP n't RB I-VP include VB I-VP damage NN B-NP to TO B-PP freeway NN B-NP arteries NNS I-NP leading VBG B-VP into IN B-PP the DT B-NP city NN I-NP , , O some DT B-NP of IN B-PP which WDT B-NP remained VBD B-VP closed VBN B-ADJP . . O A DT B-NP major JJ I-NP chunk NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP $ $ I-NP 2 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP is VBZ B-VP expected VBN I-VP to TO I-VP be VB I-VP eaten VBN I-VP up IN B-PRT by IN B-PP overtime NN B-NP for IN B-PP city NN B-NP workers NNS I-NP deployed VBN B-VP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP emergency NN I-NP , , O said VBD B-VP a DT B-NP spokesman NN I-NP for IN B-PP Mr. NNP B-NP Agnos NNP I-NP . . O `` `` O All DT B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP city NN I-NP 's POS B-NP $ $ B-ADJP 5.9 CD O million CD O emergency NN B-NP reserve NN I-NP was VBD B-VP spent VBN I-VP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP first JJ I-NP 24 CD I-NP hours NNS I-NP '' '' O on IN B-PP overtime NN B-NP salaries NNS I-NP , , O he PRP B-NP said VBD B-VP . . O Insurers NNS B-NP struggled VBD B-VP to TO I-VP to TO I-VP get VB I-VP a DT B-NP firm NN I-NP grasp NN I-NP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP volume NN I-NP of IN B-PP claims NNS B-NP pouring VBG B-VP into IN B-PP their PRP$ B-NP offices NNS I-NP . . O At IN B-PP Fireman NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP Fund NNP I-NP Corp. NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP spokesman NN I-NP said VBD B-VP 142 CD B-NP claims NNS I-NP were VBD B-VP received VBN I-VP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP first JJ I-NP 24 CD I-NP hours NNS I-NP after IN B-PP the DT B-NP quake NN I-NP , , O and CC O the DT B-NP company NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP braced VBN I-VP for IN B-PP as RB B-NP many JJ I-NP as IN I-NP 5,000 CD I-NP claims NNS I-NP from IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP 35,000 CD I-NP residential JJ I-NP and CC I-NP 35,000 CD I-NP business NN I-NP policyholders NNS I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP affected VBN I-NP area NN I-NP . . O `` `` O Claims NNPS B-NP range NN B-VP from IN B-PP a DT B-NP scratched VBN I-NP fender NN I-NP -- : O and CC O there EX B-NP were VBD B-VP an DT B-NP awful JJ I-NP lot NN I-NP of IN B-PP cars NNS B-NP damaged VBN B-VP in IN B-PP this DT B-NP -- : O to TO B-PP a DT B-NP major JJ I-NP processing NN I-NP plant NN I-NP , , O '' '' O a DT B-NP spokesman NN I-NP said VBD B-VP . . O `` `` O We PRP B-NP 're VBP B-VP delivering VBG I-VP a DT B-NP check NN I-NP for IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 750,000 CD I-NP to TO B-PP an DT B-NP automotive JJ I-NP business NN I-NP in IN B-PP Berkeley NNP B-NP that WDT B-NP burned VBD B-VP on IN B-PP Tuesday NNP B-NP . . O '' '' O Fireman NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP is VBZ B-VP part NN B-NP of IN B-PP a DT B-NP $ $ I-NP 38 CD I-NP million CD I-NP syndicate NN I-NP that IN B-NP supplies NNS B-VP business NN B-NP interruption NN I-NP insurance NN I-NP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP city NN I-NP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP Bay NNP I-NP Bridge NNP I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP must MD B-VP pay VB I-VP employees NNS B-NP during IN B-PP the DT B-NP three CD I-NP weeks NNS I-NP or CC I-NP more JJR I-NP it PRP B-NP is VBZ B-VP expected VBN I-VP to TO I-VP be VB I-VP out IN B-PP of IN B-PP service NN B-NP and CC O deprived VBN B-VP of IN B-PP toll NN B-NP income NN I-NP . . O California JJ B-NP lawmakers NNS I-NP want VBP B-VP to TO I-VP eliminate VB I-VP temporarily RB B-ADVP a DT B-NP $ $ I-NP 100 CD I-NP million CD I-NP cap NN I-NP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP amount NN I-NP of IN B-PP federal JJ B-NP highway NN I-NP relief NN I-NP for IN B-PP each DT B-NP state NN I-NP for IN B-PP each DT B-NP disaster NN I-NP , , O as RB B-CONJP well RB I-CONJP as IN I-CONJP a DT B-NP prohibition NN I-NP on IN B-PP using VBG B-VP the DT B-NP emergency NN I-NP highway NN I-NP aid NN I-NP to TO B-VP repair VB I-VP toll NN B-NP roads NNS I-NP . . O In IN B-PP addition NN B-NP , , O under IN B-PP the DT B-NP highway-relief JJ I-NP program NN I-NP , , O the DT B-NP federal JJ I-NP government NN I-NP provides VBZ B-VP 100 CD B-NP % NN I-NP of IN B-PP emergency NN B-NP highway NN I-NP aid NN I-NP for IN B-PP only RB B-NP the DT I-NP first JJ I-NP 90 CD I-NP days NNS I-NP of IN B-PP a DT B-NP repair NN I-NP effort NN I-NP . . O After IN B-PP that DT B-NP , , O the DT B-NP federal JJ I-NP share NN I-NP diminishes VBZ B-VP . . O For IN B-PP interstate JJ B-NP highways NNS I-NP , , O the DT B-NP federal JJ I-NP share NN I-NP normally RB B-ADVP would MD B-VP drop VB I-VP to TO B-PP 90 CD B-NP % NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP cost NN I-NP of IN B-PP repairs NNS B-NP , , O and CC O the DT B-NP state NN I-NP would MD B-VP have VB I-VP to TO I-VP pick VB I-VP up IN B-PRT the DT B-NP remainder NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP cost NN I-NP . . O But CC O lawmakers NNS B-NP want VBP B-VP to TO I-VP extend VB I-VP the DT B-NP period NN I-NP for IN B-PP 100 CD B-NP % NN I-NP federal JJ I-NP funding NN I-NP for IN B-PP several JJ B-NP months NNS I-NP . . O Those DT B-NP changes NNS I-NP also RB B-ADVP would MD B-VP apply VB I-VP to TO B-PP two CD B-NP areas NNS I-NP hit VBD B-VP hard JJ B-ADVP by IN B-PP Hurricane NNP B-NP Hugo NNP I-NP -- : O South NNP B-NP Carolina NNP I-NP and CC O the DT B-NP U.S. NNP I-NP Virgin NNP I-NP Islands NNPS I-NP , , O according VBG B-PP to TO B-PP an DT B-NP aide NN I-NP to TO B-PP Rep. NNP B-NP Fazio NNP I-NP . . O Meanwhile RB B-ADVP , , O the DT B-NP FEMA NNP I-NP announced VBD B-VP a DT B-NP toll-free JJ I-NP telephone NN I-NP number NN I-NP -LRB- ( O 800-462-9029 CD B-NP -RRB- ) O to TO B-VP expedite VB I-VP service NN B-NP to TO B-PP victims NNS B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP earthquake NN I-NP . . O Lines NNS B-NP will MD B-VP be VB I-VP available JJ B-ADJP 24 CD B-NP hours VBZ I-NP a DT B-NP day NN I-NP to TO B-VP take VB I-VP applications NNS B-NP for IN B-PP such JJ B-NP disaster NN I-NP relief NN I-NP as IN B-PP temporary JJ B-NP housing NN I-NP and CC O emergency NN B-NP home NN I-NP repairs NNS I-NP by IN B-PP phone NN B-NP . . O Transportation NN B-NP officials NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP expecting VBG I-VP utter JJ B-NP traffic NN I-NP pandemonium NN I-NP beginning VBG B-VP Monday NNP B-NP and CC O growing VBG B-VP worse JJR B-ADJP over IN B-PP the DT B-NP next JJ I-NP several JJ I-NP weeks NNS I-NP . . O Some DT B-NP 250,000 CD I-NP cars NNS I-NP normally RB B-ADVP cross VBP B-VP the DT B-NP closed VBN I-NP Bay NNP I-NP Bridge NNP I-NP between IN B-PP Oakland NNP B-NP and CC O San NNP B-NP Francisco NNP I-NP daily JJ B-ADVP . . O Officials NNS B-NP say VBP B-VP it PRP B-NP is VBZ B-VP clear JJ B-ADJP that IN B-SBAR alternate JJ B-NP routes NNS I-NP ca MD B-VP n't RB I-VP handle VB I-VP the DT B-NP overflow NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP state NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP calling VBG I-VP in IN B-PRT a DT B-NP flotilla NN I-NP of IN B-PP navy NN B-NP landing NN I-NP vessels NNS I-NP and CC O other JJ B-NP boats NNS I-NP to TO B-VP expand VB I-VP ferry NN B-NP service NN I-NP across IN B-PP the DT B-NP bay NN I-NP and CC O hopes VBZ B-VP to TO I-VP add VB I-VP numerous JJ B-NP new JJ I-NP bus NN I-NP routes NNS I-NP and CC I-NP train NN I-NP departures NNS I-NP to TO B-VP help VB I-VP alleviate VB I-VP the DT B-NP traffic NN I-NP problem NN I-NP . . O Moreover RB B-ADVP , , O state NN B-NP officials NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP urging VBG I-VP freight NN B-NP haulers NNS I-NP to TO B-VP bypass VB I-VP many NN B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP area NN I-NP 's POS B-NP main JJ I-NP highways NNS I-NP and CC O to TO B-VP travel VB I-VP late RB B-ADVP at IN B-PP night NN B-NP or CC O during IN B-PP predawn JJ B-NP hours NNS I-NP . . O Even RB B-ADVP so RB I-ADVP , , O `` `` O We PRP B-NP 're VBP B-VP looking VBG I-VP for IN B-PP chaos NN B-NP , , O '' '' O said VBD B-VP George NNP B-NP Gray NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP deputy NN I-NP district NN I-NP director NN I-NP at IN B-PP the DT B-NP California NNP I-NP Department NNP I-NP of IN B-PP Transportation NNP B-NP . . O `` `` O If IN B-SBAR there EX B-NP 's VBZ B-VP any DT B-NP way NN I-NP you PRP B-NP can MD B-VP do VB I-VP it PRP B-NP , , O you PRP B-NP ought MD B-VP to TO I-VP go VB I-VP to TO B-PP Idaho NNP B-NP and CC O go VB B-VP fishing NN B-NP for IN B-PP a DT B-NP while NN I-NP . . O '' '' O Most JJS B-NP of IN B-PP San NNP B-NP Francisco NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP tourists NNS I-NP and CC I-NP business NN I-NP travelers NNS I-NP already RB B-ADVP have VBP B-VP left VBN I-VP -- : O despite IN B-PP hotel NN B-NP 's POS B-NP offers NNS I-NP of IN B-PP rate NN B-NP cuts NNS I-NP . . O `` `` O Everyone NN B-NP left VBN B-VP , , O '' '' O said VBD B-VP Peter NNP B-NP Lang NNP I-NP , , O reservations NNS B-NP manager NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP Mark NNP I-NP Hopkins NNP I-NP Hotel NNP I-NP . . O The DT B-NP Westin NNP I-NP St. NNP I-NP Francis NNP I-NP hotel NN I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP survived VBD B-VP the DT B-NP 1906 CD I-NP earthquake NN I-NP and CC I-NP fire NN I-NP , , O currently RB B-ADVP is VBZ B-VP less JJR B-NP than IN I-NP 50 CD I-NP % NN I-NP occupied VBN B-ADJP . . O `` `` O We PRP B-NP still RB B-ADVP have VBP B-VP our PRP$ B-NP die-hard JJ I-NP baseball NN I-NP fans NNS I-NP , , O '' '' O a DT B-NP spokesman NN I-NP said VBD B-VP . . O `` `` O One CD B-NP lady NN I-NP from IN B-PP New NNP B-NP York NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP she PRP B-NP 's VBZ B-VP not RB I-VP going VBG I-VP home NN B-ADVP until IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP -LCB- ( I-NP World NNP I-NP Series NNP I-NP -RCB- ) O is VBZ B-VP over IN B-ADVP . . O '' '' O Gerald NNP B-NP F. NNP I-NP Seib NNP I-NP and CC O Joe NNP B-NP Davidson NNP I-NP in IN B-PP Washington NNP B-NP contributed VBD B-VP to TO B-PP this DT B-NP article NN I-NP . . O Is VBZ O an DT B-NP American NNP I-NP Secretary NNP I-NP of IN B-PP State NNP B-NP seriously RB B-VP suggesting VBG I-VP that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP Khmer NNP I-NP Rouge NNP I-NP should MD B-VP help VB I-VP govern VB I-VP Cambodia NNP B-NP ? . O Apparently RB B-ADVP so RB I-ADVP . . O There EX B-NP are VBP B-VP no DT B-NP easy JJ I-NP choices NNS I-NP in IN B-PP Cambodia NNP B-NP , , O but CC O we PRP B-NP ca MD B-VP n't RB I-VP imagine VB I-VP that IN B-SBAR it PRP B-NP benefits VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP U.S. NNP I-NP to TO B-VP become VB I-VP the DT B-NP catalyst NN I-NP for IN B-PP an DT B-NP all-too-familiar JJ I-NP process NN I-NP that WDT B-NP could MD B-VP end VB I-VP in IN B-PP another DT B-NP round NN I-NP of IN B-PP horror NN B-NP in IN B-PP Cambodia NNP B-NP . . O Now RB B-ADVP that IN B-SBAR Vietnam NNP B-NP appears VBZ B-VP to TO I-VP have VB I-VP pulled VBN I-VP out IN B-PRT its PRP$ B-NP occupation NN I-NP army NN I-NP , , O the DT B-NP State NNP I-NP Department NNP I-NP is VBZ B-VP talking VBG I-VP again RB B-ADVP about IN B-PP accepting VBG B-VP an DT B-NP `` `` I-NP interim JJ I-NP '' '' I-NP coalition NN I-NP government NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP Cambodian JJ I-NP capital NN I-NP of IN B-PP Phnom NNP B-NP Penh NNP I-NP . . O The DT B-NP coalition NN I-NP would MD B-VP include VB I-VP the DT B-NP current JJ I-NP Vietnamese-backed JJ I-NP Hun NNP I-NP Sen NNP I-NP regime NN I-NP , , O the DT B-NP two CD I-NP non-communist JJ I-NP resistance NN I-NP groups NNS I-NP led VBN B-VP by IN B-PP Son NNP B-NP Sann NNP I-NP and CC O Prince NNP B-NP Sihanouk NNP I-NP , , O and CC O the DT B-NP Khmer NNP I-NP Rouge NNP I-NP . . O The DT B-NP aim NN I-NP would MD B-VP be VB I-VP to TO B-VP end VB I-VP the DT B-NP guerrilla NN I-NP war NN I-NP for IN B-PP control NN B-NP of IN B-PP Cambodia NNP B-NP by IN B-PP allowing VBG B-VP the DT B-NP Khmer NNP I-NP Rouge NNP I-NP a DT B-NP small JJ I-NP share NN I-NP of IN B-PP power NN B-NP . . O The DT B-NP State NNP I-NP Department NNP I-NP says VBZ B-VP that IN B-SBAR any DT B-NP Khmer NNP I-NP Rouge NNP I-NP participation NN I-NP would MD B-VP have VB I-VP to TO I-VP be VB I-VP `` `` O minimal JJ B-ADJP . . O '' '' O The DT B-NP usual JJ I-NP problem NN I-NP with IN B-PP including VBG B-VP communists NNS B-NP in IN B-PP `` `` B-NP interim JJ I-NP '' '' I-NP coalition NN I-NP governments NNS I-NP is VBZ B-VP that IN B-SBAR their PRP$ B-NP ideology NN I-NP and CC I-NP methods NNS I-NP require VBP B-VP they PRP B-NP squeeze VBP B-VP out IN B-PRT everyone NN B-NP else RB B-ADJP . . O Recall VB B-VP that IN B-SBAR Nicaragua NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP Sandinistas NNPS I-NP came VBD B-VP into IN B-PP Managua NNP B-NP as IN B-PP partners NNS B-NP in IN B-PP a DT B-NP coalition NN I-NP government NN I-NP with IN B-PP anti-Somoza JJ B-NP moderates NNS I-NP . . O Within IN B-PP two CD B-NP years NNS I-NP , , O the DT B-NP moderates NNS I-NP were VBD B-VP exiled VBN B-VP or CC O in IN B-PP prison NN B-NP , , O Nicaragua NNP B-NP had VBD B-VP gone VBN I-VP communist JJ B-ADJP , , O and CC O the DT B-NP Sandinistas NNPS I-NP were VBD B-VP building NN I-VP one CD B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP biggest JJS I-NP armies NNS I-NP in IN B-PP Latin NNP B-NP America NNP I-NP and CC O threatening VBG B-VP their PRP$ B-NP neighbors NNS I-NP . . O In IN B-PP Laos NNP B-NP , , O when WRB B-ADVP the DT B-NP Western JJ I-NP powers NNS I-NP bowed VBD B-VP to TO B-PP pressure VB B-NP for IN B-PP such JJ B-NP a DT I-NP coalition NN I-NP it PRP B-NP turned VBD B-VP out IN B-PRT they PRP B-NP were VBD B-VP opening VBG I-VP the DT B-NP door NN I-NP to TO B-PP communist JJ B-NP domination NN I-NP . . O Even RB O Mao NNP B-NP Tse-tung NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP China NNP I-NP began VBD B-VP in IN B-PP 1949 CD B-NP with IN B-PP a DT B-NP partnership NN I-NP between IN B-PP the DT B-NP communists NNS I-NP and CC O a DT B-NP number NN I-NP of IN B-PP smaller JJR B-NP , , I-NP non-communist JJ I-NP parties NNS I-NP . . O What WP B-NP complicates VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP scene NN I-NP in IN B-PP Cambodia NNP B-NP is VBZ B-VP that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP current JJ I-NP regime NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP already RB B-ADVP communist JJ B-ADJP , , O as IN B-SBAR are VBP B-VP its PRP$ B-NP Vietnamese JJ I-NP overseers NNS I-NP back RB B-PP in IN I-PP Hanoi NNP B-NP , , O as IN B-SBAR are VBP B-VP the DT B-NP Khmer NNP I-NP Rouge NNP I-NP -- : O who WP B-NP are VBP B-VP the DT B-NP strongest JJS I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP three CD I-NP guerrilla NN I-NP groups NNS I-NP . . O It PRP B-NP 's VBZ B-VP not RB B-ADJP clear JJ I-ADJP which WDT B-NP crew NN I-NP of IN B-PP communists NNS B-NP might MD B-VP prevail VB I-VP in IN B-PP a DT B-NP coalition NN I-NP government NN I-NP , , O but CC O the DT B-NP one CD I-NP good JJ I-NP bet NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP non-communists NNS I-NP would MD B-VP disappear VB I-VP . . O That DT B-NP would MD B-VP leave VB I-VP Hun NNP B-NP Sen NNP I-NP and CC O the DT B-NP Khmer NNP I-NP Rouge NNP I-NP . . O The DT B-NP Hun NNP I-NP Sen NNP I-NP regime NN I-NP has VBZ B-VP sent VBN I-VP thousands NNS B-NP of IN B-PP conscript NN B-NP laborers NNS I-NP to TO B-VP die VB I-VP of IN B-PP malaria NN B-NP and CC I-NP malnourishment NN I-NP while IN B-SBAR building NN B-VP Cambodia NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP equivalent NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP Berlin NNP I-NP Wall NNP I-NP near IN B-PP the DT B-NP Thai NNP I-NP border NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP Khmer NNP I-NP Rouge NNP I-NP , , O however RB B-ADVP , , O carry VB B-VP an DT B-NP unsurpassed JJ I-NP record NN I-NP for IN B-PP Cambodian JJ B-NP tyranny NN I-NP . . O These DT B-NP utopians NNS I-NP caused VBD B-VP the DT B-NP deaths NNS I-NP -- : O by IN B-PP starvation NN B-NP , , I-NP disease NN I-NP or CC I-NP execution NN I-NP -- : O of IN B-PP well RB B-NP over IN I-NP one CD I-NP million CD I-NP Cambodians NNPS I-NP . . O The DT B-NP Cambodian JJ I-NP horror NN I-NP was VBD B-VP so RB B-ADJP bad JJ I-ADJP that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP Vietnamese JJ I-NP occupation NN I-NP in IN B-PP 1978 CD B-NP was VBD B-VP a DT B-NP perverse JJ I-NP form NN I-NP of IN B-PP relief NN B-NP . . O The DT B-NP world NN I-NP might MD B-VP want VB I-VP to TO I-VP believe VB I-VP that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP Khmer NNP I-NP Rouge NNP I-NP ca MD B-VP n't RB I-VP still RB I-VP be VB I-VP such JJ B-NP bad JJ I-NP guys NNS I-NP , , O just RB B-SBAR as IN I-SBAR in IN B-PP the DT B-NP late JJ I-NP 1970s NNS I-NP it PRP B-NP was VBD B-VP reluctant JJ B-ADJP to TO B-VP credit VB I-VP the DT B-NP reports NNS I-NP of IN B-PP genocide NN B-NP then RB B-VP taking VBG I-VP place NN B-NP . . O But CC O there EX B-NP is VBZ B-VP no DT B-NP solid JJ I-NP evidence NN I-NP that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP Khmer NNP I-NP Rouge NNP I-NP have VBP B-VP changed VBN I-VP . . O Some DT B-NP of IN B-PP our PRP$ B-NP sources NNS I-NP in IN B-PP Thailand NNP B-NP say VBP B-VP the DT B-NP notorious JJ I-NP old JJ I-NP Khmer NNP I-NP Rouge NNP I-NP leader NN I-NP , , O Pol NNP B-NP Pot NNP I-NP , , O has VBZ B-VP been VBN I-VP holed VBN I-VP up IN B-PRT this DT B-NP summer NN I-NP in IN B-PP Khmer NNP B-NP Rouge NNP I-NP camps NNS I-NP near IN B-PP the DT B-NP Thai-Cambodian JJ I-NP border NN I-NP . . O So RB O it PRP B-NP 's VBZ B-VP difficult JJ B-ADJP to TO B-VP swallow VB I-VP the DT B-NP notion NN I-NP that IN B-SBAR Mr. NNP B-NP Baker NNP I-NP is VBZ B-VP willing JJ B-ADJP to TO B-VP accept VB I-VP conditions NNS B-NP that WDT B-NP would MD B-VP help VB I-VP the DT B-NP Khmer NNP I-NP Rouge NNP I-NP set VBD B-VP up IN B-PRT shop NN B-NP again RB B-ADVP in IN B-PP Phnom NNP B-NP Penh NNP I-NP . . O True JJ B-ADVP , , O Prince NNP B-NP Sihanouk NNP I-NP backs VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP idea NN I-NP of IN B-PP such JJ B-NP a DT I-NP coalition NN I-NP , , O at IN B-ADVP least JJS I-ADVP for IN B-PP this DT B-NP week NN I-NP . . O But CC O Prince NNP B-NP Sihanouk NNP I-NP has VBZ B-VP backed VBN I-VP all DT B-NP sorts NNS I-NP of IN B-PP ideas NNS B-NP over IN B-PP the DT B-NP years NNS I-NP , , O and CC O done VBD B-VP rather RB B-ADVP better JJR I-ADVP by IN B-PP himself PRP B-NP than IN B-PP by IN B-PP Cambodia NNP B-NP . . O Nor CC O should MD O the DT B-NP U.S. NNP I-NP worry NN B-VP much JJ B-ADVP about IN B-PP offending VBG B-VP China NNP B-NP , , O which WDT B-NP still RB B-ADVP aids VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP Khmer NNP I-NP Rouge NNP I-NP . . O It PRP B-NP 's VBZ B-VP time NN B-NP the DT B-NP State NNP I-NP Department NNP I-NP recognized VBD B-VP that IN B-SBAR China NNP B-NP does VBZ B-VP not RB I-VP play VB I-VP by IN B-PP gentlemen NNS B-NP 's POS B-NP rules NNS I-NP . . O For IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP U.S. NNP I-NP to TO B-VP lend VB I-VP even RB B-NP the DT I-NP slightest JJS I-NP support NN I-NP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP most RBS I-NP infamous JJ I-NP killers NNS I-NP on IN B-PP Indochina NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP bleak JJ I-NP scene NN I-NP could MD B-VP only RB I-VP disturb VB I-VP America NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP allies NNS I-NP elsewhere RB B-ADVP . . O It PRP B-NP would MD B-VP be VB I-VP entirely RB B-ADJP rational JJ I-ADJP for IN B-SBAR communist JJ B-NP insurgents NNS I-NP in IN B-PP countries NNS B-NP such JJ B-PP as IN I-PP the DT B-NP Philippines NNP I-NP or CC O Peru NNP B-NP to TO B-VP conclude VB I-VP the DT B-NP following VBG I-NP : : O Fight VB B-VP viciously RB B-ADVP enough RB I-ADVP and CC O the DT B-NP U.S. NNP I-NP , , O under IN B-PP the DT B-NP banner NN I-NP of IN B-PP pragmatism NN B-NP , , O might MD B-VP eventually RB I-VP help VB I-VP negotiate VB I-VP your PRP$ B-NP way NN I-NP to TO B-PP victory NN B-NP . . O U.S. NNP B-NP diplomacy NN I-NP has VBZ B-VP done VBN I-VP it PRP B-NP before RB B-ADVP , , O and CC O it PRP B-NP will MD B-VP likely RB I-VP do NN I-VP it PRP B-NP again RB B-ADVP . . O The DT B-NP administration NN I-NP and CC O Congress NNP B-NP have VBP B-VP lately RB I-VP tangoed VBD I-VP around IN B-PP the DT B-NP idea NN I-NP of IN B-PP sending VBG B-VP military JJ B-NP aid NN I-NP to TO B-PP Cambodia NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP non-communists NNS I-NP . . O But CC O now RB B-ADVP the DT B-NP possibility NN I-NP of IN B-PP `` `` O diplomatic JJ B-NP movement NN I-NP '' '' O -LRB- ( O Vietnam NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP withdrawal NN I-NP , , O the DT B-NP Baker NNP I-NP initiative NN I-NP -RRB- ) O has VBZ B-VP put VBN I-VP that DT B-NP plan NN I-NP on IN B-PP hold NN B-NP , , O with IN B-PP the DT B-NP proviso NN I-NP that IN B-SBAR if IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP going VBG I-NP got VBN B-VP rough JJ B-ADJP , , O the DT B-NP U.S. NNP I-NP would MD B-VP then RB I-VP rearm VB I-VP the DT B-NP opposition NN I-NP . . O Why WRB B-ADVP the DT B-NP timidity NN I-NP ? . O At IN B-PP the DT B-NP very RB I-NP least JJS I-NP , , O the DT B-NP odds NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP heavily RB I-VP weighted JJ I-VP against IN B-PP the DT B-NP prospects NNS I-NP of IN B-PP preventing VBG B-VP the DT B-NP Khmer NNP I-NP Rouge NNP I-NP and CC O Cambodia NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP communists NNS I-NP from IN B-PP ultimately RB B-ADVP moving VBG B-VP against IN B-PP their PRP$ B-NP opponents NNS I-NP . . O When WRB B-ADVP that DT B-NP day NN I-NP comes VBZ B-VP , , O it PRP B-NP would MD B-VP be VB I-VP particularly RB B-ADJP awful JJ I-ADJP to TO B-VP know VB I-VP that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP United NNP I-NP States NNPS I-NP sat VBD B-VP on IN B-PP military JJ B-NP aid NN I-NP and CC O deprived VBD B-VP these DT B-NP people NNS I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP means NNS I-NP to TO B-VP settle VB I-VP their PRP$ B-NP fate NN I-NP with IN B-PP at IN B-ADVP least JJS I-ADVP a DT B-NP little JJ I-NP honor NN I-NP . . O Michael NNP B-NP F. NNP I-NP Harris NNP I-NP , , O 53 CD B-NP , , O was VBD B-VP named VBN I-VP executive JJ B-NP vice NN I-NP president NN I-NP , , O North NNP B-NP America NNP I-NP , , O for IN B-PP the DT B-NP Financial NNP I-NP Times NNP I-NP , , O the DT B-NP business NN I-NP newspaper NN I-NP published VBN B-VP by IN B-PP this DT B-NP company NN I-NP that WDT B-NP also RB B-ADVP has VBZ B-VP interests NNS B-NP in IN B-PP book NN B-NP publishing NN I-NP , , O fine JJ B-NP china NN I-NP , , O oil NN B-NP services NNS I-NP and CC O investment NN B-NP banking NN I-NP . . O Mr. NNP B-NP Harris NNP I-NP had VBD B-VP been VBN I-VP vice NN B-NP president NN I-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP newspaper NN I-NP 's POS B-NP advertising NN I-NP in IN B-PP New NNP B-NP York NNP I-NP . . O He PRP B-NP takes VBZ B-VP additional JJ B-NP responsibility NN I-NP for IN B-PP newspaper NN B-NP sales NNS I-NP and CC O distribution NN B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP Financial NNP I-NP Times NNP I-NP in IN B-PP North NNP B-NP America NNP I-NP . . O Laurance NNP B-NP V. NNP I-NP Allen NNP I-NP , , O 44 CD B-NP , , O who WP B-NP had VBD B-VP been VBN I-VP director NN B-NP for IN B-PP North NNP B-NP America NNP I-NP , , O resigned VBD B-VP to TO B-VP pursue VB I-VP other JJ B-NP business NN I-NP interests NNS I-NP and CC O do VBP B-VP some DT B-NP consulting NN I-NP . . O Cipher NNP B-NP Data NNP I-NP Products NNP I-NP Inc. NNP I-NP posted VBD B-VP a DT B-NP net JJ I-NP loss NN I-NP of IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 14.2 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O or CC O 97 CD B-NP cents NNS I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP , , O for IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP fiscal JJ I-NP first JJ I-NP quarter NN I-NP , , O compared VBN B-PP with IN B-PP net JJ B-NP income NN I-NP of IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 3.8 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O or CC O 27 CD B-NP cents NNS I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP , , O a DT B-NP year NN I-NP ago RB B-ADVP . . O Revenue NN B-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP quarter NN I-NP ended VBN B-VP Sept. NNP B-NP 30 CD I-NP fell VBD B-VP 20 CD B-NP % NN I-NP , , O to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 41.3 CD I-NP million CD I-NP from IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 51.9 CD I-NP million CD I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP year-earlier JJ I-NP period NN I-NP . . O Cipher NNP B-NP Data NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP San NNP I-NP Diego NNP I-NP maker NN I-NP of IN B-PP magnetic JJ B-NP tape NN I-NP peripherals NNS I-NP and CC O optical JJ B-NP disc NN I-NP drives NNS I-NP , , O said VBD B-VP the DT B-NP loss NN I-NP included VBD B-VP reserves NNS B-NP of IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 3.8 CD I-NP million CD I-NP related VBN B-ADJP to TO B-PP a DT B-NP corporate JJ I-NP restructuring NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP restructuring NN I-NP calls VBZ B-VP for IN B-PP a DT B-NP 24 CD I-NP % NN I-NP reduction NN I-NP in IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP work NN I-NP force NN I-NP over IN B-PP the DT B-NP next JJ I-NP two CD I-NP months NNS I-NP , , O affecting VBG B-VP about IN B-NP 525 CD I-NP jobs NNS I-NP , , O Cipher NNP B-NP Data NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP . . O It PRP B-NP is VBZ B-VP eliminating VBG I-VP the DT B-NP positions NNS I-NP of IN B-PP president NN B-NP and CC O chief JJ B-NP operating VBG I-NP officer NN I-NP , , O formerly RB B-VP held VBN I-VP by IN B-PP Edward NNP B-NP L. NNP I-NP Marinaro NNP I-NP . . O Cipher NNP B-NP Data NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP Mr. NNP B-NP Marinaro NNP I-NP consequently RB B-ADVP has VBZ B-VP resigned VBN I-VP from IN B-PP those DT B-NP posts NNS I-NP and CC B-PP from IN B-PP the DT B-NP company NN I-NP 's POS B-NP board NN I-NP . . O Mr. NNP B-NP Marinaro NNP I-NP could MD B-VP n't RB I-VP immediately RB I-VP be VB I-VP reached VBN I-VP for IN B-PP comment NN B-NP . . O FileNet NNP B-NP Corp. NNP I-NP , , O Costa NNP B-NP Mesa NNP I-NP , , O Calif. NNP B-NP , , O said VBD B-VP it PRP B-NP expects VBZ B-VP to TO I-VP report VB I-VP a DT B-NP third-quarter JJ I-NP loss NN I-NP of IN B-PP about RB B-NP $ $ I-NP 1.8 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O or CC O 17 CD B-NP cents NNS I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP , , O because IN B-PP of IN I-PP a DT B-NP $ $ I-NP 2.5 CD I-NP million CD I-NP reserve NN I-NP to TO B-VP be VB I-VP taken VBN I-VP against IN B-PP potential JJ B-NP losses NNS I-NP on IN B-PP a DT B-NP contract NN I-NP with IN B-PP the DT B-NP state NN I-NP of IN B-PP California NNP B-NP . . O Revenue NN B-NP is VBZ B-VP estimated VBN I-VP at IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 18.6 CD I-NP million CD I-NP . . O The DT B-NP maker NN I-NP of IN B-PP document NN B-NP image NN I-NP processing NN I-NP equipment NN I-NP said VBD B-VP the DT B-NP state NN I-NP procurement NN I-NP division NN I-NP had VBD B-VP declared VBN I-VP FileNet NNP B-NP in IN B-PP default NN B-NP on IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP contract NN I-NP with IN B-PP the DT O secretary NN B-NP of IN B-PP state NN B-NP uniform NN B-NP commercial JJ I-NP code NN I-NP division NN I-NP . . O FileNet NNP B-NP said VBD B-VP it PRP B-NP does VBZ B-VP n't RB I-VP believe VB I-VP the DT B-NP state NN I-NP has VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP valid JJ I-NP basis NN I-NP of IN B-PP default NN B-NP and CC O is VBZ B-VP reviewing VBG I-VP its PRP$ B-NP legal JJ I-NP rights NNS I-NP under IN B-PP the DT B-NP contract NN I-NP , , O but CC O said VBD B-VP it PRP B-NP ca MD B-VP n't RB I-VP predict VB I-VP the DT B-NP outcome NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP dispute NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP disagreement NN I-NP centers NNS B-VP on IN B-PP testing NN B-NP deadlines NNS I-NP and CC O other JJ B-NP issues NNS I-NP involving VBG B-VP a DT B-NP FileNet NNP I-NP system NN I-NP installed VBN B-VP earlier RBR B-ADVP this DT B-NP year NN I-NP . . O State NN B-NP officials NNS I-NP could MD B-VP n't RB I-VP be VB I-VP reached VBN I-VP for IN B-PP comment NN B-NP late JJ B-NP yesterday NN I-NP . . O FileNet NNP B-NP noted VBD B-VP that IN B-SBAR it PRP B-NP had VBD B-VP cash NN B-NP and CC O marketable JJ B-NP securities NNS I-NP totaling VBG B-VP $ $ B-NP 22.5 CD I-NP million CD I-NP on IN B-PP Sept. NNP B-NP 30 CD I-NP , , O and CC O stockholders NNS B-NP ' POS B-NP equity NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP $ $ B-NP 60.1 CD I-NP million CD I-NP . . O The DT B-NP company NN I-NP made VBD B-VP the DT B-NP announcement NN I-NP after IN B-PP the DT B-NP close NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP markets NNS I-NP , , O where WRB B-ADVP its PRP$ B-NP stock NN I-NP finished VBD B-VP at IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 10.75 CD I-NP , , O up IN B-ADVP 25 CD B-NP cents NNS I-NP , , O in IN B-PP over-the-counter JJ B-NP trading NN I-NP . . O Clinton NNP B-NP Gas NNP I-NP Systems NNP I-NP Inc. NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP it PRP B-NP received VBD B-VP a DT B-NP contract NN I-NP from IN B-PP Timken NNP B-NP Co. NNP I-NP , , O Canton NNP B-NP , , I-NP Ohio NNP I-NP , , O to TO B-VP manage VB I-VP the DT B-NP natural JJ I-NP gas NN I-NP purchasing VBG I-NP , , I-NP scheduling NN I-NP and CC I-NP transportation NN I-NP activities NNS I-NP for IN B-PP Timken NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP seven CD I-NP Ohio NNP I-NP and CC I-NP two CD I-NP Pennsylvania NNP I-NP plants NNS I-NP . . O Clinton NNP B-NP and CC I-NP Timken NNP I-NP agreed VBD B-VP not RB O to TO B-VP disclose VB I-VP the DT B-NP value NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP contract NN I-NP . . O Timken NNP B-NP , , O a DT B-NP producer NN I-NP of IN B-PP bearings NNS B-NP and CC O specialty NN B-NP steel NN I-NP , , O already RB B-ADVP buys VBZ B-VP gas NN B-NP from IN B-PP Clinton NNP B-NP . . O Clinton NNP B-NP said VBD B-VP in IN B-PP Columbus NNP B-NP , , I-NP Ohio NNP I-NP , , O that IN B-SBAR its PRP$ B-NP Clinton NNP I-NP Gas NNP I-NP Marketing NNP I-NP unit NN I-NP wants VBZ B-VP to TO I-VP line VB I-VP up IN B-PRT a DT B-NP number NN I-NP of IN B-PP such JJ B-NP gas NN I-NP management NN I-NP contracts NNS I-NP . . O Manufacturers NNS B-NP frequently RB B-ADVP do VBP B-VP n't RB I-VP have VB I-VP anyone NN B-NP who WP B-NP is VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP specialist NN I-NP in IN B-PP natural JJ B-NP gas NN I-NP , , O Clinton NNP B-NP said VBD B-VP , , O and CC O a DT B-NP specialist NN I-NP such JJ B-PP as IN I-PP Clinton NNP B-NP can MD B-VP save VB I-VP them PRP B-NP substantial JJ B-NP amounts NNS I-NP of IN B-PP money NN B-NP . . O The DT B-NP scene NN I-NP opens VBZ B-VP with IN B-PP pinstripe-suited JJ B-NP executives NNS I-NP -- : O Easterners NNS B-NP , , O obviously RB B-ADVP -- : O glued VBN B-VP to TO B-PP cellular JJ B-NP phones NNS I-NP and CC O hightailing VBG B-VP it PRP B-NP out IN B-PP of IN B-PP town NN B-NP in IN B-PP chauffeur-driven JJ B-NP limousines NNS I-NP . . O `` `` O The DT B-NP carpetbaggers NNS I-NP , , O '' '' O snorts VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP narrator NN I-NP with IN B-PP a DT B-NP Texas NNP I-NP twang NN I-NP , , O `` `` O have VBP B-VP packed VBN I-VP their PRP$ B-NP bags NNS I-NP and CC O went VBD B-VP . . O '' '' O But CC O , , O he PRP B-NP continues VBZ B-VP , , O `` `` O They PRP B-NP 're VBP B-VP forgetting VBG I-VP we PRP B-NP 're VBP B-VP all DT O Texans NNPS B-NP . . O The DT B-NP Lone NNP I-NP Star NNP I-NP is VBZ B-VP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP rise NN I-NP again RB B-ADVP . . O '' '' O As IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP music NN I-NP swells NNS B-VP , , O viewers NNS B-NP discover VBP B-VP they PRP B-NP 're VBP B-VP watching VBG I-VP a DT B-NP commercial NN I-NP for IN B-PP Lone NNP B-NP Star NNP I-NP Beer NN I-NP , , O the DT B-NP pride NN I-NP of IN B-PP Texas NNP B-NP , , O a DT B-NP product NN I-NP of IN B-PP G. NNP B-NP Heileman NNP I-NP Brewing NNP I-NP Co. NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP La NNP I-NP Crosse NNP I-NP , , I-NP Wis. NNP I-NP , , I-NP unit NN I-NP of IN B-PP Bond NNP B-NP Corp NNP I-NP . . O As IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP ad NN I-NP 's POS B-NP tone NN I-NP implies VBZ B-VP , , O the DT B-NP Texas NNP I-NP spirit NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP pretty RB B-ADJP xenophobic JJ I-ADJP these DT B-NP days NNS I-NP , , O and CC O Lone NNP B-NP Star NNP I-NP is VBZ B-VP n't RB O alone RB B-ADVP in IN B-PP trying VBG B-VP to TO I-VP take VB I-VP advantage NN B-NP of IN B-PP that DT B-NP . . O From IN B-PP Chevy NNP B-NP trucks NNS I-NP to TO B-PP Lipton NNP B-NP iced JJ I-NP tea NN I-NP to TO B-PP a DT B-NP host NN I-NP of IN B-PP battling VBG B-NP banks NNS I-NP , , O the DT B-NP state NN I-NP has VBZ B-VP been VBN I-VP inundated VBN I-VP with IN B-PP broadcast NN B-NP commercials NNS I-NP and CC O print NN B-NP advertising NN I-NP campaigns NNS I-NP celebrating VBG B-VP Texans NNPS B-NP and CC O castigating VBG B-VP outsiders NNS B-NP . . O While IN B-SBAR advertisers NNS B-NP have VBP B-VP long RB I-VP appealed VBN I-VP to TO B-PP Texans NNPS B-NP ' POS B-NP state NN I-NP pride NN I-NP and CC I-NP prejudices NNS I-NP , , O the DT B-NP latest JJS I-NP trend NN I-NP has VBZ B-VP been VBN I-VP sparked VBN I-VP , , O in IN B-PP part NN B-NP , , O by IN B-PP the DT B-NP state NN I-NP 's POS B-NP recent JJ I-NP hard JJ I-NP economic JJ I-NP times NNS I-NP . . O That DT B-NP has VBZ B-VP taken VBN I-VP some DT B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP swagger NN I-NP out RP B-PP of IN B-PP natives NNS B-NP who WP B-NP like VB B-VP to TO I-VP brag VB I-VP that IN B-SBAR Texas NNP B-NP is VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP only JJ I-NP state NN I-NP that WDT B-NP was VBD B-VP once RB B-ADVP a DT B-NP nation NN I-NP , , O but CC O it PRP B-NP has VBZ B-VP increased VBN I-VP their PRP$ B-NP legendary JJ I-NP resentment NN I-NP of IN B-PP outsiders NNS B-NP . . O In IN B-PP the DT B-NP past NN I-NP , , O writes VBZ B-VP Houston NNP B-NP Chronicle NNP I-NP columnist NN I-NP Jim NNP I-NP Barlow NNP I-NP , , O outlanders NNS B-NP were VBD B-VP accepted VBN I-VP only RB B-PP after IN I-PP passing VBG B-VP a DT B-NP series NN I-NP of IN B-PP tests NNS B-NP to TO B-VP prove VB I-VP they PRP B-NP had VBD B-VP the DT B-NP `` `` I-NP right NN I-NP '' '' I-NP Texas NNP I-NP attitudes NNS I-NP and CC O `` `` O of IN B-PP course NN B-NP they PRP B-NP had VBD B-VP to TO I-VP be VB I-VP dipped VBN I-VP for IN B-PP parasites NNS B-NP . . O '' '' O There EX B-NP is VBZ B-VP no DT B-NP small JJ I-NP irony NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP fact NN I-NP that IN B-SBAR some DT B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP most-jingoistic JJ I-NP advertising NN I-NP comes VBZ B-VP courtesy NN B-NP of IN B-PP -- : O you PRP B-NP guessed VBD B-VP it PRP B-NP -- : O outsiders NNS B-NP . . O Lone NNP B-NP Star NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP Bond NNP I-NP Corp. NNP I-NP parent NN I-NP , , O for IN B-PP instance NN B-NP , , O hails VBZ B-VP from IN B-PP Perth NNP B-NP , , O Australia NNP B-NP . . O North NNP B-NP Carolinians NNPS I-NP , , O New NNP B-NP Yorkers NNPS I-NP , , O Californians NNS B-NP , , O Chicagoans NNPS B-NP and CC O Ohioans NNPS B-NP own JJ B-VP Texas NNP B-NP banks NNS I-NP . . O All DT B-NP kinds NNS I-NP of IN B-PP landmark NN B-NP Texas NNP I-NP real JJ I-NP estate NN I-NP has VBZ B-VP been VBN I-VP snapped VBN I-VP up IN B-PRT by IN B-PP out-of-staters NNS B-NP . . O Even RB B-NP the DT I-NP beloved JJ I-NP Dallas NNP I-NP Cowboys NNPS I-NP were VBD B-VP bought VBN I-VP by IN B-PP an DT B-NP Arkansas NNP I-NP oil NN I-NP man NN I-NP . . O `` `` O Texas NNP B-NP has VBZ B-VP lost VBN I-VP its PRP$ B-NP distinctiveness NN I-NP , , O leaving VBG B-VP Texans NNPS B-NP with IN B-PP a DT B-NP hunger NN I-NP to TO B-VP feel VB I-VP proud JJ B-ADJP about IN B-PP themselves PRP B-NP , , O '' '' O says VBZ B-VP Stephen NNP B-NP Klineberg NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP sociology NN I-NP professor NN I-NP at IN B-PP Rice NNP B-NP University NNP I-NP , , O Houston NNP B-NP . . O `` `` O This DT B-NP plays VBZ B-VP right NN B-PP into IN I-PP the DT B-NP hands NNS I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP advertising NN I-NP agencies NNS I-NP . . O '' '' O For IN B-PP example NN B-NP , , O the DT B-NP iced-tea NN I-NP radio NN I-NP campaign NN I-NP for IN B-PP Thomas NNP B-NP J. NNP I-NP Lipton NNP I-NP Co. NNP I-NP , , O an DT B-NP Englewood NNP I-NP Cliffs NNP I-NP , , I-NP N.J. NNP I-NP , , I-NP unit NN I-NP of IN B-PP Anglo-Dutch NNP B-NP Unilever NNP I-NP Group NNP I-NP , , O emphatically RB B-VP proclaims VBZ I-VP : : O `` `` O Real JJ B-NP Texans NNPS I-NP do VBP B-VP not RB I-VP wear VB I-VP dock-siders NNS B-NP -- : O ever RB B-ADVP . . O Real JJ B-NP Texans NNPS I-NP do VBP B-VP n't RB I-VP play VB I-VP paddleball NN B-NP , , O at IN B-ADVP least JJS I-ADVP I PRP B-NP hope VBP B-VP not RB O . . O This DT B-NP is VBZ B-VP football NN B-NP country NN I-NP . . O And CC O another DT B-NP thing NN I-NP -- : O real JJ B-NP Texans NNPS I-NP drink NN B-VP Lipton NNP B-NP iced JJ I-NP tea NN I-NP . . O '' '' O In IN B-PP developing VBG B-VP that DT B-NP theme NN I-NP at IN B-PP Interpublic NNP B-NP Group NNP I-NP of IN B-PP Cos NNP B-NP . . I-NP ' '' I-NP Lintas NNP I-NP : : O New NNP B-NP York NNP I-NP unit NN I-NP , , O account NN B-NP supervisor NN I-NP Lisa NNP I-NP Buksbaum NNP I-NP says VBZ B-VP she PRP B-NP made VBD B-VP a DT B-NP `` `` I-NP couple NN I-NP of IN B-PP phone NN B-NP calls NNS I-NP '' '' O to TO B-PP Dallas NNP B-NP ad NN I-NP friends NNS I-NP and CC O reported VBD B-VP her PRP$ B-NP `` `` I-NP findings NNS I-NP '' '' O to TO B-PP a DT B-NP team NN I-NP of IN B-PP writers NNS B-NP . . O Her PRP$ B-NP findings NNS I-NP ? . O `` `` O You PRP B-NP know VBP B-VP , , O '' '' O she PRP B-NP says VBZ B-VP , , O `` `` O stereotypical JJ B-NP stuff NN I-NP like IN B-PP armadillos NNS B-NP , , I-NP cowboys NNS I-NP and CC I-NP football NN I-NP . . O '' '' O Not RB B-NP exactly RB I-NP sophisticated JJ I-NP market NN I-NP research NN I-NP , , O but CC O who WP B-NP cares VBZ B-VP as RB B-ADVP long RB I-ADVP as IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP campaigns NNS I-NP work VBP B-VP . . O And CC O ad NN B-NP agencies NNS I-NP insist VBP B-VP that IN B-SBAR they PRP B-NP do VBP B-VP . . O Stan NNP B-NP Richards NNP I-NP of IN B-PP Richards NNP B-NP Group NNP I-NP Inc. NNP I-NP , , O Dallas NNP B-NP , , O tells VBZ B-VP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP Texan NNP I-NP who WP B-NP saw VBD B-VP the DT B-NP agency NN I-NP 's POS B-NP tear-jerking JJ I-NP commercial NN I-NP for IN B-PP First NNP B-NP Gibraltar NNP I-NP Bank NNP I-NP F.S.B. NNP I-NP -- : O complete JJ B-ADJP with IN B-PP the DT B-NP state NN I-NP 's POS B-NP anthem NN I-NP -- : O and CC O promptly RB B-VP invested VBN I-VP $ $ B-NP 100,000 CD I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP thrift NN I-NP 's POS B-NP CDs NNS I-NP . . O Never RB B-ADVP mind NN B-VP that IN B-SBAR First NNP B-NP Gibraltar NNP I-NP is VBZ B-VP one CD B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP failed VBN I-NP Texas NNP I-NP thrifts NNS I-NP taken VBN B-VP over IN B-PRT by IN B-PP outsiders NNS B-NP -- : O in IN B-PP this DT B-NP case NN I-NP , , O an DT B-NP investor NN I-NP group NN I-NP headed VBN B-VP by IN B-PP New NNP B-NP York NNP I-NP financier NN I-NP Ronald NNP I-NP Perelman NNP I-NP . . O The DT B-NP North NNP I-NP Texas NNP I-NP Chevy NNP I-NP Dealers NNS I-NP recently RB B-ADVP had VBD B-VP a DT B-NP record NN I-NP sales NNS I-NP month NN I-NP after IN B-PP the DT B-NP debut NN I-NP of IN B-PP ad NN B-NP campaign NN I-NP that IN B-NP thumbs NNS B-VP its PRP$ B-NP nose NN I-NP at IN B-PP elite NN B-NP Easterners NNS I-NP . . O And CC O deposits NNS B-NP at IN B-PP NCNB NNP B-NP Texas NNP I-NP National NNP I-NP Bank NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP unit NN I-NP of IN B-PP NCNB NNP B-NP Corp. NNP I-NP , , O Charlotte NNP B-NP , , O N.C. NNP B-NP , , O have VBP B-VP increased VBN I-VP $ $ B-NP 2 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP since IN B-PP last JJ B-NP year NN I-NP after IN B-PP heavy JJ B-NP advertising NN I-NP stressing VBG B-VP commitment NN B-NP to TO B-PP Texas NNP B-NP . . O `` `` O Obviously RB B-ADVP , , O pride NN B-NP sells VBZ B-VP in IN B-PP Texas NNP B-NP , , O '' '' O says VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP spokeswoman NN I-NP for IN B-PP Bozell NNP B-NP Inc. NNP I-NP , , O Omaha NNP B-NP , , O Neb. NNP B-NP , , O which WDT B-NP represents VBZ B-VP The DT B-NP ad NN I-NP campaigns NNS I-NP usually RB B-ADVP follow VBP B-VP one CD B-NP of IN B-PP three CD B-NP tracks VBZ I-NP -- : O stressing VBG B-VP the DT B-NP company NN I-NP 's POS B-NP ` `` I-NP Texasness NN I-NP , , O ' '' O pointing VBG B-VP out RP B-PRT the IN B-NP competition NN I-NP 's POS B-NP lack NN I-NP thereof RB B-ADVP , , O or CC O trying VBG B-VP to TO I-VP be VB I-VP more JJR B-ADJP Texan NNP I-ADJP than IN B-PP Texans NNPS B-NP . . O Ford NNP B-NP trucks NNS I-NP may MD B-VP outsell VB I-VP Chevy NNP B-NP trucks NNS I-NP in IN B-PP places NNS B-NP like IN B-PP `` `` O Connecticut NNP B-NP and CC O Long NNP B-NP Island NNP I-NP , , O '' '' O sniffs VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP commercial NN I-NP for IN B-PP Chevrolet NNP B-NP , , O a DT B-NP division NN I-NP of IN B-PP General NNP B-NP Motors NNPS I-NP Corp NNP I-NP . . O The DT B-NP commercial NN I-NP , , O created VBN B-VP by IN B-PP Bateman NNP B-NP , , I-NP Bryan NNP I-NP & CC I-NP Galles NNP I-NP Inc. NNP I-NP , , O of IN B-PP Dallas NNP B-NP , , O adds VBZ B-VP derisively RB B-ADVP : : O `` `` O I PRP B-NP bet VBP B-VP it PRP B-NP takes VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP real JJ I-NP tough JJ I-NP truck NN I-NP to TO B-VP haul VB I-VP your PRP$ B-NP Ivy NNP I-NP League NNP I-NP buddies NNS I-NP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP yacht NN I-NP club NN I-NP . . O '' '' O Because IN B-SBAR they PRP B-NP want VBP B-VP a DT B-NP truck NN I-NP that WDT B-NP is VBZ B-VP `` `` O Texas NNP B-ADJP tough JJ I-ADJP , , O '' '' O the DT B-NP commercial NN I-NP concludes VBZ B-VP , , O `` `` O Texans NNPS B-NP drive NN B-VP Chevy NNP B-NP . . O '' '' O J.C. NNP B-NP Penney NNP I-NP Co. NNP I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP relocated VBD B-VP from IN B-PP New NNP B-NP York NNP I-NP to TO B-PP suburban JJ B-NP Dallas NNP I-NP two CD B-NP years NNS I-NP ago RB B-ADVP , , O gently RB B-VP wraps VBZ I-VP itself PRP B-NP in IN B-PP Texas NNP B-NP pride NN I-NP through IN B-PP a DT B-NP full-page JJ I-NP magazine NN I-NP ad NN I-NP : : O `` `` O Taking VBG B-VP the DT B-NP long-range JJ I-NP view NN I-NP to TO B-VP conserve VB I-VP what WP B-NP is VBZ B-VP of IN B-PP value NN B-NP to TO B-PP future NN B-NP generations NNS I-NP is VBZ B-VP part NN B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP Lone NNP I-NP Star NNP I-NP lifestyle NN I-NP , , O '' '' O the DT B-NP ad NN I-NP reads VBZ B-VP . . O `` `` O It PRP B-NP 's VBZ B-VP part NN B-NP of IN B-PP our PRP$ B-NP style NN I-NP , , O too RB B-ADVP . . O '' '' O According VBG B-PP to TO B-PP several JJ B-NP ad-agency NN I-NP sources NNS I-NP , , O newcomers NNS B-NP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP Texas NNP I-NP banking NN I-NP market NN I-NP are VBP B-VP spending VBG I-VP a DT B-NP combined VBN I-NP $ $ I-NP 50 CD I-NP million CD I-NP this DT B-NP year NN I-NP to TO B-VP woo VB I-VP Texans NNPS B-NP . . O Meanwhile RB B-ADVP , , O surviving VBG B-NP Texas NNP I-NP banking NN I-NP institutions NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP busily RB I-VP pitching VBG I-VP themselves PRP B-NP as IN B-PP the DT B-NP only JJ I-NP lenders NNS I-NP who WP B-NP truly RB B-ADVP care VBP B-VP about IN B-PP the DT B-NP state NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP most-strident JJ I-NP anti-outsider NN I-NP sentiment NN I-NP among IN B-PP bankers NNS B-NP comes VBZ B-VP from IN B-PP the DT B-NP Independent NNP I-NP Bankers NNP I-NP Association NNP I-NP of IN B-PP Texas NNP B-NP , , O although IN B-SBAR it PRP B-NP 's VBZ B-VP hard JJ B-ADJP to TO B-VP tell VB I-VP from IN B-PP previews NNS B-NP of IN B-PP the DT O $ $ O 5 NN O million CD O `` `` O The DT B-NP I PRP I-NP 's NNS I-NP of IN B-PP Texas NNP B-NP '' '' B-NP TV NN I-NP campaign NN I-NP . . O Commercials NNS B-NP will MD B-VP highlight VB I-VP heart-rending JJ B-NP scenes NNS I-NP of IN B-PP Texas NNP B-NP and CC O chest-swelling JJ B-NP , , I-NP ain't-it-great-to-be-a-Texan JJ I-NP music NN I-NP . . O Supporting VBG B-NP banks NNS I-NP will MD B-VP sign VB I-VP a DT B-NP `` `` I-NP Texas NNP I-NP Declaration NNP I-NP of IN B-PP Independents NNPS B-NP . . O '' '' O But CC O in IN B-PP introductory JJ B-NP material NN I-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP campaign NN I-NP , , O the DT B-NP trade NN I-NP group NN I-NP urges VBZ B-VP members NNS B-NP to TO B-VP `` `` I-VP arm NN I-VP '' '' O for IN B-PP a DT B-NP `` `` I-NP revolution NN I-NP '' '' O against IN B-PP big JJ B-NP , , I-NP out-of-state JJ I-NP bank-holding JJ I-NP companies NNS I-NP . . O A DT B-NP video NN I-NP sent VBD B-VP to TO B-PP association NN B-NP members NNS I-NP , , O featuring VBG B-VP shots NNS B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP Alamo NNP I-NP , , O cowboys NNS B-NP , , O fajitas NNS B-NP and CC O a DT B-NP statue NN I-NP of IN B-PP Sam NNP B-NP Houston NNP I-NP , , O does VBZ B-VP n't RB I-VP mince VB I-VP words NNS B-NP . . O `` `` O Texans NNPS B-NP can MD B-VP sniff VB I-VP a DT B-NP phony JJ I-NP a DT B-NP mile NN I-NP away RB B-ADVP , , O '' '' O the DT B-NP narrator NN I-NP warns VBZ B-VP outsiders NNS B-NP . . O `` `` O So RB O , , O do VBP B-VP n't RB I-VP come VB I-VP and CC O try VB B-VP to TO I-VP con VB I-VP us PRP B-NP with IN B-PP a DT O howdy UH B-INTJ y'all PRP B-NP or CC O a DT B-NP cowboy NN I-NP hat NN I-NP . . O '' '' O Young NNP B-NP & CC I-NP Rubicam NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP Pact NNP I-NP Young NNP B-NP & CC I-NP Rubicam NNP I-NP , , O fighting VBG B-VP charges NNS B-NP that IN B-SBAR it PRP B-NP bribed VBD B-VP Jamaican JJ B-NP officials NNS I-NP to TO B-VP win VB I-VP the DT B-NP Jamaica NNP I-NP Tourist NNP I-NP Board NNP I-NP ad NN I-NP account NN I-NP in IN B-PP 1981 CD B-NP , , O said VBD B-VP it PRP B-NP will MD B-VP no RB I-VP longer RB I-VP create VB I-VP the DT B-NP tourist NN I-NP board NN I-NP 's POS B-NP advertising NN I-NP . . O In IN B-PP a DT B-NP statement NN I-NP , , O Alex NNP B-NP Kroll NNP I-NP , , O Young NNP B-NP & CC I-NP Rubicam NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP chairman NN I-NP , , O said VBD B-VP `` `` O under IN B-PP the DT B-NP present JJ I-NP circumstances NNS I-NP -LCB- ( O we PRP B-NP -RCB- ) O have VBP B-VP agreed VBN I-VP that IN B-SBAR it PRP B-NP is VBZ B-VP prudent JJ B-ADJP to TO B-VP discontinue VB I-VP that DT B-NP contract NN I-NP . . O '' '' O Young NNP B-NP & CC I-NP Rubicam NNP I-NP has VBZ B-VP pleaded VBN I-VP innocent JJ B-ADJP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP charges NNS I-NP . . O The DT B-NP board NN I-NP would MD B-VP n't RB I-VP comment VB I-VP on IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP impending JJ I-NP search NN I-NP for IN B-PP a DT B-NP new JJ I-NP ad NN I-NP agency NN I-NP to TO B-VP handle VB I-VP its PRP$ B-NP estimated VBN I-NP $ $ I-NP 5 NN I-NP million CD I-NP to TO I-NP $ $ I-NP 6 CD I-NP million CD I-NP account NN I-NP . . O Ad NN B-NP Notes NNS I-NP ... : O . . O NEW JJ B-NP ACCOUNT NN I-NP : : O Sunshine NNP B-NP Biscuits NNP I-NP Inc. NNP I-NP , , O Woodbridge NNP B-NP , , O N.J. NNP B-NP , , O awarded VBD B-VP its PRP$ B-NP estimated VBN I-NP $ $ I-NP 5 NN I-NP million CD I-NP account NN I-NP to TO B-PP Waring NNP B-NP & CC I-NP LaRosa NNP I-NP , , O New NNP B-NP York NNP I-NP . . O The DT B-NP account NN I-NP had VBD B-VP been VBN I-VP at IN B-PP Della NNP B-NP Femina NNP I-NP McNamee NNP I-NP WCRS NNP I-NP , , O New NNP B-NP York NNP I-NP . . O MEDIA NNP B-NP POLICY NNP I-NP : : O MacNamara NNP B-NP Clapp NNP I-NP & CC I-NP Klein NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP small JJ I-NP New NNP I-NP York NNP I-NP shop NN I-NP , , O is VBZ B-VP asking VBG I-VP magazine NN B-NP ad NN I-NP representatives NNS I-NP to TO B-VP tell VB I-VP it PRP B-NP when WRB B-ADVP major JJ B-NP advertising NN I-NP inserts NNS I-NP will MD B-VP run VB I-VP in IN B-PP their PRP$ B-NP publications NNS I-NP . . O It PRP B-NP says VBZ B-VP it PRP B-NP may MD B-VP pull VB I-VP its PRP$ B-NP clients NNS I-NP ' POS B-NP ads NNS I-NP from IN B-PP those DT B-NP magazines NNS I-NP . . O COKE NNP B-NP ADS NNPS I-NP : : O Coca-Cola NNP B-NP Co. NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP it PRP B-NP produced VBD B-VP a DT B-NP new JJ I-NP version NN I-NP of IN B-PP its PRP$ O 1971 CD O `` `` O I PRP B-NP 'd MD B-VP like VB I-VP to TO I-VP teach VB I-VP the DT B-NP world NN I-NP to TO B-VP sing VB I-VP '' '' B-NP commercial JJ I-NP . . O The DT B-NP ad NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP part NN B-NP of IN B-PP Classic NNP B-NP Coke NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP 1990 CD I-NP ad NN I-NP campaign NN I-NP , , O with IN B-PP the DT B-NP tag NN I-NP line NN I-NP , , O `` `` O Ca MD B-VP n't RB I-VP beat VB I-VP the DT B-NP Real NNP I-NP Thing NNP I-NP . . O '' '' O Basketball NN B-NP star NN I-NP Michael NNP I-NP Jordan NNP I-NP and CC O singer NN B-NP Randy NNP I-NP Travis NNP I-NP have VBP B-VP also RB I-VP agreed VBN I-VP to TO I-VP appear VB I-VP in IN B-PP ads NNS B-NP . . O Dell NNP B-NP Computer NNP I-NP Corp. NNP I-NP , , O squeezed VBN B-VP by IN B-PP price NN B-NP pressure NN I-NP from IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP larger JJR I-NP competitors NNS I-NP and CC O delays NNS B-NP in IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP new JJ I-NP product NN I-NP line NN I-NP , , O said VBD B-VP its PRP$ B-NP per-share JJ I-NP earnings NNS I-NP for IN B-PP fiscal JJ B-NP 1990 CD I-NP will MD B-VP be VB I-VP half VB B-NP its PRP$ I-NP previous JJ I-NP forecasts NNS I-NP . . O Although IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP personal JJ I-NP computer NN I-NP maker NN I-NP said VBD B-VP it PRP B-NP expects VBZ B-VP revenue NN B-NP to TO B-VP meet VB I-VP or CC I-VP exceed VB I-VP previous JJ B-NP projections NNS I-NP of IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 385 CD I-NP million CD I-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP year NN I-NP ending VBG B-VP Jan. NNP B-NP 28 CD I-NP , , I-NP 1990 CD I-NP , , O earnings NNS B-NP are VBP B-VP expected VBN I-VP to TO I-VP be VB I-VP 25 CD B-NP cents NNS I-NP to TO O 35 CD B-NP cents NNS I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP , , O down RB B-ADVP from IN B-PP previous JJ B-NP estimates NNS I-NP of IN B-PP 50 CD B-NP cents NNS I-NP to TO O 60 CD B-NP cents NNS I-NP . . O Earnings NNS B-NP for IN B-PP fiscal JJ B-NP 1989 CD I-NP were VBD B-VP $ $ B-NP 14.4 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O or CC O 80 CD B-NP cents NNS I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP , , O on IN B-PP sales NNS B-NP of IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 257.8 CD I-NP million CD I-NP . . O Results NNS B-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP third JJ I-NP quarter NN I-NP ending VBG B-VP Oct. NNP B-NP 31 CD I-NP , , O are VBP B-VP expected VBN I-VP to TO I-VP be VB I-VP released VBN I-VP the DT B-NP third JJ I-NP week NN I-NP of IN B-PP November NNP B-NP , , O according VBG B-PP to TO B-PP Michael NNP B-NP Dell NNP I-NP , , O chairman NN B-NP and CC O chief JJ B-NP executive JJ I-NP officer NN I-NP . . O Mr. NNP B-NP Dell NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP he PRP B-NP does VBZ B-VP n't RB I-VP expect VB I-VP a DT B-NP loss NN I-NP in IN B-PP either DT B-NP the DT I-NP third JJ I-NP or CC I-NP fourth JJ I-NP quarter NN I-NP , , O but CC O said VBD B-VP third-quarter JJ B-NP earnings NNS I-NP could MD B-VP be VB I-VP as RB B-ADJP low JJ I-ADJP as IN B-PP four CD B-NP cents NNS I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP . . O In IN B-PP the DT B-NP third JJ I-NP quarter NN I-NP last JJ B-NP year NN I-NP , , O Dell NNP B-NP had VBD B-VP net JJ B-NP income NN I-NP of IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 5 NN I-NP million CD I-NP , , O or CC O 26 CD B-NP cents NNS I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP , , O on IN B-PP sales NNS B-NP of IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 75.2 CD I-NP million CD I-NP . . O Mr. NNP B-NP Dell NNP I-NP attributed VBD B-VP the DT B-NP earnings NNS I-NP slide NN I-NP to TO B-PP new JJ B-NP product NN I-NP delays NNS I-NP , , O such JJ B-PP as IN I-PP a DT B-NP laptop NN I-NP scheduled VBN B-VP for IN B-PP September NNP B-NP that WDT B-NP wo MD B-VP n't RB I-VP be VB I-VP introduced VBN I-VP until IN B-PP early JJ B-NP November NNP I-NP . . O Some DT B-NP delays NNS I-NP have VBP B-VP been VBN I-VP caused VBN I-VP by IN B-PP a DT B-NP shortage NN I-NP of IN B-PP micoprocessors NNS B-NP -- : O notably RB O Intel NNP B-NP Corp. NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP newest JJS I-NP chip NN I-NP , , O the DT B-NP 486 CD I-NP -- : O but CC O others NNS B-NP apparently RB B-ADVP have VBP B-VP been VBN I-VP caused VBN I-VP by IN B-PP Dell NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP explosive JJ O growth NN O and CC O thinly RB B-ADJP stretched VBD I-ADJP resources NNS B-NP . . O `` `` O They PRP B-NP 've VBP B-VP got VBD I-VP a DT B-NP lot NN I-NP of IN B-PP different JJ B-NP balls NNS I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP air NN I-NP at IN B-PP the DT B-NP same JJ I-NP time NN I-NP , , O '' '' O observes VBZ B-VP Jim NNP B-NP Poyner NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP computer NN I-NP securities NNS I-NP analyst NN I-NP with IN B-PP Dallas-based JJ B-NP William NNP I-NP K. NNP I-NP Woodruff NNP I-NP & CC I-NP Co NNP I-NP . . O Mr. NNP B-NP Dell NNP I-NP , , O meanwhile RB B-ADVP , , O concedes VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP company NN I-NP was VBD B-VP `` `` O definitely RB B-ADVP too RB B-ADJP optimistic JJ I-ADJP '' '' O in IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP expectations NNS I-NP . . O Product NN B-NP delays NNS I-NP , , O however RB B-ADVP , , O have VBP B-VP left VBN I-VP Dell NNP B-NP buffeted VBN B-VP by IN B-PP harsher JJR B-NP competition NN I-NP in IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP bread-and-butter JJ I-NP line NN I-NP of IN B-PP desktop NN B-NP computers NNS I-NP , , O as IN B-SBAR powerhouse NN B-NP competitors NNS I-NP Compaq NNP B-NP Computer NNP I-NP Corp. NNP I-NP and CC O International NNP B-NP Business NNP I-NP Machines NNP I-NP Corp. NNP I-NP price VB B-VP their PRP$ B-NP PCs NNS I-NP more RBR B-ADVP aggressively RB I-ADVP . . O The DT B-NP result NN I-NP has VBZ B-VP been VBN I-VP thinner JJR B-NP margins NNS I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP have VBP B-VP been VBN I-VP further RB I-VP eroded VBN I-VP by IN B-PP an DT B-NP ambitious JJ I-NP research NN I-NP and CC I-NP development NN I-NP effort NN I-NP and CC O rapid JJ B-NP overseas JJ I-NP expansion NN I-NP . . O Analyst NNP B-NP James NNP I-NP Weil NNP I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP Soundview NNP I-NP Financial NNP I-NP Group NNP I-NP believes VBZ B-VP Dell NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP response NN I-NP has VBZ B-VP been VBN I-VP to TO B-VP place VB I-VP increased VBN B-NP emphasis NN I-NP on IN B-PP product NN B-NP quality NN I-NP , , O `` `` O in IN B-PP an DT B-NP effort NN I-NP to TO B-VP rise VB I-VP above IN B-PP some DT B-NP of IN B-PP that DT B-NP price NN I-NP pressure NN I-NP . . O '' '' O But CC O that DT B-NP has VBZ B-VP been VBN I-VP the DT B-NP key JJ I-NP to TO B-PP Compaq NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP success NN I-NP , , O he PRP B-NP adds VBZ B-VP , , O whereas IN B-SBAR Dell NNP B-NP carved VBD B-VP out IN B-PRT its PRP$ B-NP market NN I-NP niche NN I-NP as IN B-PP a DT B-NP direct JJ I-NP seller NN I-NP of IN B-PP low-cost JJ B-NP but CC I-NP reliable JJ I-NP computers NNS I-NP -- : O and CC O it PRP B-NP might MD B-VP be VB I-VP too RB B-ADJP late RB I-ADJP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP game NN I-NP for IN B-PP a DT B-NP shift NN I-NP in IN B-PP strategy NN B-NP . . O In IN B-PP national JJ B-NP over-the-counter JJ I-NP trading NN I-NP , , O Dell NNP B-NP closed VBD B-VP yesterday NN B-NP at IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 6 CD I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP , , O down RB B-ADVP 87.5 CD B-NP cents NNS I-NP . . O TransAtlantic NNP B-NP Holdings NNP I-NP PLC NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP British-based JJ I-NP , , I-NP South JJ I-NP African-controlled JJ I-NP financial JJ I-NP services NNS I-NP investment NN I-NP group NN I-NP , , O and CC O France NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP Societe NNP I-NP Centrale NNP I-NP Union NNP I-NP des NNP I-NP Assurances NNP I-NP de FW I-NP Paris NNP I-NP reached VBD B-VP an DT B-NP accord NN I-NP effectively RB B-VP reducing VBG I-VP chances NNS B-NP of IN B-PP an DT B-NP unfriendly JJ I-NP takeover NN I-NP for IN B-PP Sun NNP B-NP Life NNP I-NP Assurance NNP I-NP Society NNP I-NP PLC NNP I-NP . . O In IN B-PP a DT B-NP joint JJ I-NP statement NN I-NP , , O the DT B-NP two CD I-NP companies NNS I-NP , , O whose WP$ B-NP combined VBN I-NP holdings NNS I-NP equal JJ B-VP 52.7 CD B-NP % NN I-NP of IN B-PP Sun NNP B-NP Life NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP ordinary JJ I-NP shares NNS I-NP , , O said VBD B-VP their PRP$ B-NP agreement NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP aimed VBN I-VP at IN B-PP reducing VBG B-VP `` `` O the DT B-NP uncertainty NN I-NP and CC I-NP instability NN I-NP for IN B-PP Sun NNP B-NP Life NNP I-NP that WDT B-NP has VBZ B-VP resulted VBN I-VP from IN B-PP two CD B-NP major JJ I-NP shareholders NNS I-NP owning VBG B-VP '' '' O a DT B-NP controlling VBG I-NP interest NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP company NN I-NP . . O TransAtlantic NNP B-NP , , O whose WP$ B-NP Transol NNP I-NP Investments NNP I-NP Ltd. NNP I-NP unit NN I-NP owns VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP largest JJS I-NP minority NN I-NP stake NN I-NP in IN B-PP Sun NNP B-NP Life NNP I-NP , , O has VBZ B-VP agreed VBN I-VP not RB O to TO B-VP make VB I-VP a DT B-NP takeover NN I-NP bid NN I-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP British JJ I-NP life NN I-NP insurer NN I-NP without IN B-PP the DT B-NP prior JJ I-NP consent NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP French JJ I-NP company NN I-NP , , O known VBN B-VP as IN B-PP UAP NNP B-NP . . O In IN B-PP return NN B-NP , , O the DT B-NP agreement NN I-NP would MD B-VP force VB I-VP UAP NNP B-NP to TO B-VP buy VB I-VP TransAtlantic NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP 29.8 CD B-ADJP % NN I-ADJP holding VBG B-NP in IN B-PP Sun NNP B-NP Life NNP I-NP or CC O sell VB B-VP its PRP$ B-NP 22.9 CD I-NP % NN I-NP stake NN I-NP to TO B-PP TransAtlantic NNP B-NP at IN B-PP a DT B-NP price NN I-NP set VBN B-VP by IN B-PP Transatlantic NNP B-NP . . O Pride NNP B-NP Petroleum NNP I-NP Services NNP I-NP Inc. NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP it PRP B-NP agreed VBD B-VP to TO I-VP buy VB I-VP well-servicing JJ B-NP assets NNS I-NP of IN B-PP two CD B-NP companies NNS I-NP and CC O expects VBZ B-VP to TO I-VP report VB I-VP higher JJR B-NP third-quarter JJ I-NP revenue NN I-NP and CC I-NP earnings NNS I-NP . . O In IN B-PP the DT B-NP year-earlier JJ I-NP quarter NN I-NP , , O the DT B-NP well-servicing JJ I-NP contractor NN I-NP had VBD B-VP net JJ B-NP income NN I-NP of IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 319,000 CD I-NP , , O or CC O 3 CD B-NP cents NNS I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP , , O on IN B-PP revenue NN B-NP of IN B-PP about RB B-NP $ $ I-NP 15 CD I-NP million CD I-NP . . O Results NNS B-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP earlier JJR I-NP quarter NN I-NP included VBD B-VP a DT B-NP $ $ I-NP 100,000 CD I-NP restructuring NN I-NP charge NN I-NP . . O Separately RB B-ADVP , , O the DT B-NP Houston NNP I-NP concern NN I-NP said VBD B-VP it PRP B-NP signed VBD B-VP letters NNS B-NP of IN B-PP intent NN B-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP cash NN I-NP and CC I-NP stock NN I-NP purchases NNS I-NP of IN B-PP a DT B-NP total NN I-NP of IN B-PP 29 CD B-NP well-servicing JJ I-NP rigs NNS I-NP from IN B-PP two CD B-NP concerns NNS I-NP located VBN B-VP in IN B-PP New NNP B-NP Mexico NNP I-NP and CC O California NNP B-NP . . O It PRP B-NP did VBD B-VP n't RB I-VP disclose VB I-VP specifics NNS B-NP but CC O said VBD B-VP it PRP B-NP expects VBZ B-VP to TO I-VP complete VB I-VP the DT B-NP purchases NNS I-NP by IN B-PP Nov. NNP B-NP 1 CD I-NP . . O Schlumberger NNP B-NP Ltd. NNP I-NP , , O New NNP B-NP York NNP I-NP , , O reported VBD B-VP third-quarter JJ B-NP net JJ I-NP income NN I-NP edged VBD B-VP up IN B-ADVP as IN B-SBAR growth NN B-NP in IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP oil-field NN I-NP services NNS I-NP sector NN I-NP offset VB B-VP a DT B-NP decline NN I-NP in IN B-PP interest NN B-NP income NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP lower JJR I-NP interest NN I-NP income NN I-NP occurred VBD B-VP because IN B-SBAR Schlumberger NNP B-NP spent VBD B-VP $ $ B-NP 1.2 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP buying VBG B-VP back RB B-PRT its PRP$ B-NP stock NN I-NP last JJ B-NP year NN I-NP . . O Net JJ B-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP oil-field NN I-NP services NNS I-NP and CC I-NP electronic JJ I-NP measurements NNS I-NP and CC I-NP systems NNS I-NP concern VBP I-NP rose VBD B-VP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 114.2 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O or CC O 48 CD B-NP cents NNS I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP , , O from IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 112.2 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O or CC O 42 CD B-NP cents NNS I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP , , O a DT B-NP year NN I-NP earlier RBR B-ADVP . . O Per-share JJ B-NP earnings NNS I-NP advanced VBD B-VP 14 CD B-NP % NN I-NP because IN B-PP of IN I-PP the DT B-NP buy-back NN I-NP . . O Revenue NN B-NP declined VBD B-VP 6.3 CD B-NP % NN I-NP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 1.11 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP from IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 1.18 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP . . O But CC O excluding VBG B-PP businesses NNS B-NP acquired VBN B-VP or CC I-VP sold VBN I-VP , , O revenue NN B-NP was VBD B-VP flat JJ B-ADJP at IN B-PP about RB B-NP $ $ I-NP 1.24 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP . . O Nine-month JJ B-NP net NN I-NP fell VBD B-VP 9.5 CD B-NP % NN I-NP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 323.4 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O or CC O $ $ B-NP 1.36 CD I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP , , O from IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 357.2 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O or CC O $ $ B-NP 1.32 CD I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP , , O a DT B-NP year NN I-NP earlier RBR B-ADVP . . O Revenue NN B-NP dropped VBD B-VP 5.4 CD B-NP % NN I-NP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 3.48 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP from IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 3.68 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP . . O This DT B-NP year NN I-NP 's POS B-NP nine-month JJ I-NP results NNS I-NP include VBP B-VP gains NNS B-NP of IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 13 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O or CC O five CD B-NP cents NNS I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP , , O from IN B-PP the DT B-NP sale NN I-NP of IN B-PP Schlumberger NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP defense NN I-NP systems NNS I-NP business NN I-NP , , O and CC O $ $ B-NP 22 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O or CC O nine CD B-NP cents NNS I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP , , O from IN B-PP an DT B-NP award NN I-NP by IN B-PP the DT B-NP IranU.S NNP I-NP . . I-NP Claims NNP I-NP Tribunal NNP I-NP . . O The DT B-NP year-earlier JJ I-NP nine CD I-NP months NNS I-NP include VBP B-VP a DT B-NP gain NN I-NP of IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 35 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O or CC O 13 CD B-NP cents NNS I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP , , O from IN B-PP sale NN B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP company NN I-NP 's POS B-NP Electricity NNP I-NP Control NNP I-NP & CC I-NP Transformers NNPS I-NP division NN I-NP . . O NEW NNP B-NP ENGLAND NNP I-NP CRITICAL NNP I-NP CARE NNP I-NP Inc. NNP I-NP offered VBD B-VP $ $ B-NP 35 CD I-NP million CD I-NP in IN B-PP convertible JJ B-NP subordinated VBN I-NP debentures NNS I-NP through IN B-PP Morgan NNP B-NP Stanley NNP I-NP & CC I-NP Co. NNP I-NP and CC O Prudential-Bache NNP B-NP Capital NNP I-NP Funding NNP I-NP . . O The DT B-NP debentures NNS I-NP , , O due JJ B-ADJP in IN B-PP 2014 CD B-NP , , O have VBP B-VP a DT B-NP coupon NN I-NP of IN B-PP 7 CD B-NP 3\/4 CD I-NP % NN I-NP , , O payable JJ B-ADJP semiannually RB I-ADJP . . O The DT B-NP debentures NNS I-NP may MD B-VP be VB I-VP converted VBN I-VP into IN B-PP common JJ B-NP stock NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP Westborough NNP I-NP , , I-NP Mass. NNP I-NP , , I-NP home NN I-NP health NN I-NP care NN I-NP concern NN I-NP at IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 52.50 CD I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP . . O Proceeds NNS B-NP will MD B-VP be VB I-VP used VBN I-VP for IN B-PP working VBG B-NP capital NN I-NP and CC O general JJ B-NP corporate JJ I-NP purposes NNS I-NP , , O including VBG B-PP expansion NN B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP company NN I-NP 's POS B-NP operations NNS I-NP . . O The DT B-NP French JJ I-NP building NN I-NP group NN I-NP Dumez NNP I-NP S.A. NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP profit NN B-NP jumped VBD B-VP 70 CD B-NP % NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP first JJ I-NP half NN I-NP of IN B-PP 1989 CD B-NP , , O partly RB B-PP on IN I-PP the DT B-NP strength NN I-NP of IN B-PP nonrecurring VBG B-NP gains NNS I-NP from IN B-PP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP issue NN I-NP by IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP Canadian JJ I-NP unit NN I-NP . . O Dumez NNP B-NP said VBD B-VP group NN B-NP profit NN I-NP after IN B-PP payments NNS B-NP to TO B-PP minority NN B-NP interests NNS I-NP rose VBD B-VP to TO B-PP 252 CD B-NP million CD I-NP francs NNS I-NP -LRB- ( O $ $ B-NP 40.1 CD I-NP million CD I-NP -RRB- ) O from IN B-PP 148 CD B-NP million CD I-NP a DT B-NP year NN I-NP earlier RBR B-ADVP . . O Revenue NN B-NP rose VBD B-VP 40 CD B-NP % NN I-NP to TO B-PP 13.32 CD B-NP billion CD I-NP francs NNS I-NP from IN B-PP 9.53 CD B-NP billion CD I-NP . . O The DT B-NP group NN I-NP noted VBD B-VP that IN B-SBAR 75 CD B-NP million CD I-NP francs NNS I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP advance NN I-NP reflected VBD B-VP a DT B-NP one-time JJ I-NP gain NN I-NP from IN B-PP the DT B-NP June NNP I-NP offering NN I-NP by IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP United NNP I-NP Westburne NNP I-NP unit NN I-NP in IN B-PP Canada NNP B-NP . . O It PRP B-NP did VBD B-VP n't RB I-VP say VB I-VP if IN B-SBAR its PRP$ B-NP year-earlier JJ I-NP results NNS I-NP were VBD B-VP influenced VBN I-VP significantly RB B-ADVP by IN B-PP nonrecurring VBG B-NP elements NNS I-NP . . O For IN B-PP all DT B-NP of IN B-PP 1988 CD B-NP , , O Dumez NNP B-NP had VBD B-VP group NN B-NP profit NN I-NP of IN B-PP 452 CD B-NP million CD I-NP francs NNS I-NP after IN B-PP payment NN B-NP to TO B-PP minority NN B-NP interests NNS I-NP . . O Revenue NN B-NP was VBD B-VP 21.98 CD B-NP billion CD I-NP francs NNS I-NP . . O The DT B-NP group NN I-NP has VBZ B-VP n't RB I-VP forecast VB I-VP full-year JJ B-NP earnings NNS I-NP for IN B-PP 1989 CD B-NP , , O although IN B-SBAR it PRP B-NP said VBD B-VP that IN B-SBAR its PRP$ B-NP first-half JJ I-NP results NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP n't RB O a DT B-NP good JJ I-NP indication NN I-NP because IN B-PP of IN I-PP one-time JJ B-NP elements NNS I-NP and CC O the DT B-NP seasonal JJ I-NP nature NN I-NP of IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP operations NNS I-NP . . O Tuesday NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP earthquake NN I-NP will MD B-VP depress VB I-VP local JJ B-NP real-estate NN I-NP values NNS I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP short JJ I-NP term NN I-NP and CC O force NN B-VP companies NNS B-NP to TO B-VP reconsider VB I-VP expanding VBG I-VP in IN B-PP or CC O relocating VBG B-VP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP Bay NNP I-NP Area NNP I-NP and CC O California NNP B-NP , , O real-estate NN B-NP and CC I-NP relocation NN I-NP specialists NNS I-NP said VBD B-VP . . O Few JJ B-NP specialists NNS I-NP said VBD B-VP they PRP B-NP expect VBP B-VP the DT B-NP quake NN I-NP to TO B-VP have VB I-VP much NN B-NP of IN B-PP an DT B-NP effect NN I-NP on IN B-PP most RBS B-NP California NNP I-NP property NN I-NP values NNS I-NP . . O But CC O real-estate NN B-NP experts NNS I-NP and CC I-NP brokers NNS I-NP said VBD B-VP the DT B-NP quake NN I-NP undoubtedly RB B-ADVP will MD B-VP drag VB I-VP down RB B-PRT prices VBZ B-NP in IN B-PP neighborhoods NNS B-NP built VBN B-VP on IN B-PP less RBR B-NP stable JJ I-NP ground NN I-NP , , O especially RB B-PP in IN I-PP the DT B-NP Bay NNP I-NP Area NNP I-NP . . O `` `` O California NNP B-NP prices NNS I-NP were VBD B-VP already RB I-VP coming VBG I-VP down RB B-ADVP . . O This DT B-NP is VBZ B-VP n't RB I-VP going VBG I-VP to TO I-VP help VB I-VP , , O '' '' O said VBD B-VP Kenneth NNP B-NP T. NNP I-NP Rosen NNP I-NP , , O chairman NN B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP Center NNP I-NP for IN B-PP Real NNP B-NP Estate NNP I-NP and CC I-NP Urban NNP I-NP Economics NNP I-NP at IN B-PP the DT B-NP University NNP I-NP of IN B-PP California NNP B-NP at IN B-PP Berkeley NNP B-NP . . O State NN B-NP housing NN I-NP prices NNS I-NP , , O at IN B-PP a DT B-NP median JJ I-NP $ $ I-NP 201,028 CD I-NP , , O have VBP B-VP declined VBN I-VP in IN B-PP recent JJ B-NP months NNS I-NP because IN B-PP of IN I-PP potential JJ B-NP buyers NNS I-NP ' POS B-NP inability NN I-NP to TO B-VP afford VB I-VP homes NNS B-NP . . O Mr. NNP B-NP Rosen NNP I-NP , , O among IN B-PP others NNS B-NP , , O suggested VBD B-VP that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP quake NN I-NP , , O the DT B-NP strongest JJS I-NP since IN B-PP the DT B-NP 1906 CD I-NP temblor NN I-NP that WDT B-NP struck VBD B-VP San NNP B-NP Francisco NNP I-NP , , O will MD B-VP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP short JJ I-NP term NN I-NP create VB B-VP a DT B-NP two-tier JJ I-NP price NN I-NP system NN I-NP for IN B-PP quake-prone JJ B-NP communities NNS I-NP , , O with IN B-PP dwellings NNS B-NP built VBN B-VP on IN B-PP sturdy JJ B-NP ground NN I-NP likely JJ B-ADJP to TO B-VP demand VB I-VP higher JJR B-NP prices NNS I-NP . . O One CD B-NP San NNP I-NP Francisco NNP I-NP neighborhood NN I-NP likely JJ B-ADJP to TO B-VP test VB I-VP Mr. NNP B-NP Rosen NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP theory NN I-NP soon RB B-ADVP is VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP city NN I-NP 's POS B-NP fashionable JJ I-NP Marina NNP I-NP district NN I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP boasts VBZ B-VP some DT B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP highest JJS I-NP home NN I-NP prices NNS I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP state NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP district NN I-NP , , O built VBN B-VP on IN B-PP landfill NN B-NP , , O suffered VBD B-VP heavy JJ B-NP quake NN I-NP damage NN I-NP , , O including VBG B-PP collapsed VBN B-NP buildings NNS I-NP . . O Yesterday NN B-NP , , O the DT B-NP city NN I-NP demolished VBN B-VP two CD B-NP dwellings NNS I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP district NN I-NP because IN B-PP of IN I-PP severe JJ B-NP structural JJ I-NP damage NN I-NP and CC O said VBD B-VP as RB B-NP many JJ I-NP as IN I-NP 19 CD I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP district NN I-NP 's POS B-NP 350 CD I-NP dwellings NNS I-NP might MD B-VP have VB I-VP to TO I-VP be VB I-VP razed VBN I-VP . . O Brokers NNS B-NP agreed VBD B-VP with IN B-PP the DT B-NP two-tier JJ I-NP price NN I-NP theory NN I-NP . . O `` `` O My PRP$ B-NP gut NN I-NP feeling NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP Marina NNP I-NP properties NNS I-NP will MD B-VP be VB I-VP affected VBN I-VP , , O '' '' O said VBD B-VP Grace NNP B-NP Perkins NNP I-NP , , O senior JJ B-NP vice NN I-NP president NN I-NP at IN B-PP Grubb NNP B-NP & CC I-NP Ellis NNP I-NP Residential NNP I-NP Brokerage NNP I-NP Inc NNP I-NP . . O Neither CC O she PRP B-NP nor CC O other JJ B-NP real-estate NN I-NP executives NNS I-NP and CC I-NP brokers NNS I-NP could MD B-VP project VB I-VP how WRB B-NP much RB I-NP less JJR I-NP Marina NNP B-NP properties NNS I-NP might MD B-VP bring VB I-VP , , O but CC O she PRP B-NP said VBD B-VP the DT B-NP two-tier JJ I-NP price NN I-NP structure NN I-NP would MD B-VP affect VB I-VP prices NNS B-NP `` `` O for IN B-PP a DT B-NP while NN I-NP . . O '' '' O Mr. NNP B-NP Rosen NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP the DT B-NP quake NN I-NP will MD B-VP revive VB I-VP consumer NN B-NP interest NN I-NP in IN B-PP a DT B-NP little-publicized JJ I-NP 1972 CD I-NP state NN I-NP law NN I-NP that WDT B-NP requires VBZ B-VP brokers NNS B-NP to TO B-VP disclose VB I-VP to TO B-PP potential JJ B-NP buyers NNS I-NP how WRB B-ADVP close VB O a DT B-NP property NN I-NP sits VBZ B-VP to TO B-PP a DT B-NP fault NN I-NP line NN I-NP . . O Because IN B-PP of IN I-PP the DT B-NP size NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP California NNP I-NP market NN I-NP , , O few JJ B-NP relocation NN I-NP specialists NNS I-NP expect VBP B-VP a DT B-NP widespread JJ I-NP corporate JJ I-NP flight NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP quake NN I-NP 's POS B-NP aftermath NN I-NP . . O But CC O they PRP B-NP said VBD B-VP the DT B-NP quake NN I-NP will MD B-VP force VB I-VP some DT B-NP companies NNS I-NP to TO B-VP relocate VB I-VP or CC I-VP expand VB I-VP part NN B-NP or CC I-NP all DT I-NP of IN B-PP their PRP$ B-NP operations NNS I-NP outside IN B-PP the DT B-NP state NN I-NP . . O `` `` O What WP B-NP you PRP B-NP 're VBP B-VP going VBG I-VP to TO I-VP get VB I-VP is VBZ B-VP ` `` O We PRP B-NP do VBP B-VP n't RB I-VP want VB I-VP to TO I-VP put VB I-VP all DT B-NP of IN B-PP our PRP$ B-NP eggs NNS I-NP in IN B-PP one CD B-NP basket NN I-NP ' POS B-NP theory NN I-NP , , O '' '' O said VBD B-VP James NNP B-NP H. NNP I-NP Renzas NNP I-NP , , O president NN B-NP of IN B-PP Location NNP B-NP Management NNP I-NP Services NNP I-NP Inc. NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP Palo NNP I-NP Alto NNP I-NP , , I-NP Calif. NNP I-NP , , I-NP relocation NN I-NP concern NN I-NP . . O Mr. NNP B-NP Renzas NNP I-NP , , O among IN B-PP others NNS B-NP , , O said VBD B-VP the DT B-NP quake NN I-NP will MD B-VP prod VB I-VP companies NNS B-NP in IN B-PP certain JJ B-NP industries NNS I-NP , , O like IN B-PP semiconductors NNS B-NP , , I-NP computers NNS I-NP and CC I-NP aerospace NN I-NP , , O to TO B-VP consider VB I-VP moving VBG I-VP operations NNS B-NP that WDT B-NP involve VBP B-VP particularly RB B-NP sensitive JJ I-NP machinery NN I-NP to TO B-PP locations NNS B-NP outside IN B-PP California NNP B-NP . . O Because IN B-PP of IN I-PP the DT B-NP quake NN I-NP threat NN I-NP , , O `` `` O some DT B-NP firms NNS I-NP have VBP B-VP evaluated VBN I-VP what WP B-NP the DT B-NP cost NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP to TO B-VP shore VB I-VP up IN B-PRT their PRP$ B-NP buildings NNS I-NP and CC O compared VBN B-VP it PRP B-NP with IN B-PP the DT B-NP cost NN I-NP of IN B-PP building NN B-VP it PRP B-NP elswehere NN B-ADVP , , O '' '' O he PRP B-NP said VBD B-VP . . O One CD B-NP Southern NNP I-NP California NNP I-NP aerospace NN I-NP firm NN I-NP , , O for IN B-PP example NN B-NP , , O two CD B-NP months NNS I-NP ago RB B-ADVP asked VBD B-VP Location NNP B-NP Management NNP I-NP to TO B-VP compare VB I-VP the DT B-NP costs NNS I-NP of IN B-PP reinforcing VBG B-VP its PRP$ B-NP current JJ I-NP building NN I-NP against IN B-PP earthquakes NNS B-NP with IN B-PP the DT B-NP cost NN I-NP of IN B-PP building VBG B-VP a DT B-NP new JJ I-NP structure NN I-NP elsewhere RB B-ADVP . . O A DT B-NP new JJ I-NP dwelling NN I-NP would MD B-VP cost VB I-VP $ $ B-NP 21 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O Location NNP B-NP Management NNP I-NP found VBD B-VP , , O compared VBN B-PP with IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 22 CD I-NP million CD I-NP to TO B-VP make VB I-VP the DT B-NP present JJ I-NP building NN I-NP earthquake-proof JJ B-ADJP . . O The DT B-NP company NN I-NP , , O Mr. NNP B-NP Renzas NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP , , O has VBZ B-VP n't RB I-VP yet RB I-VP determined VBN I-VP what WP B-NP to TO B-VP do VB I-VP . . O NATIONWIDE NNP B-NP HEALTH NN I-NP PROPERTIES NNPS I-NP , , O Pasadena NNP B-NP , , O Calif. NNP B-NP , , O said VBD B-VP it PRP B-NP would MD B-VP n't RB I-VP pay VB I-VP its PRP$ B-NP fourth-quarter JJ I-NP dividend NN I-NP , , O despite IN B-PP a DT B-NP 44 CD I-NP % NN I-NP increase NN I-NP in IN B-PP third-quarter JJ B-NP earnings NNS I-NP , , O to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 3.5 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O or CC O 42 CD B-NP cents NNS I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP . . O Net JJ B-NP income NN I-NP included VBD B-VP a DT B-NP gain NN I-NP of IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 708,000 CD I-NP on IN B-PP asset NN B-NP sales NNS I-NP , , O the DT B-NP real JJ I-NP estate NN I-NP investment NN I-NP trust NN I-NP said VBD B-VP . . O A DT B-NP year NN I-NP earlier RBR B-ADVP , , O Nationwide NNP B-NP Health NNP I-NP earned VBD B-VP $ $ B-NP 2.4 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O or CC O 29 CD B-NP cents NNS I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP . . O Revenue NN B-NP rose VBD B-VP 3 CD B-NP % NN I-NP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 9 CD I-NP million CD I-NP from IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 8.8 CD I-NP million CD I-NP . . O Nationwide NNP B-NP Health NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP that IN B-SBAR although IN B-SBAR it PRP B-NP has VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP cash NN I-NP to TO B-VP cover VB I-VP the DT B-NP 25-cent-a-share JJ I-NP dividend NN I-NP , , O its PRP$ B-NP banks NNS I-NP have VBP B-VP denied VBN I-VP the DT B-NP company NN I-NP 's POS B-NP request NN I-NP to TO B-VP pay VB I-VP it PRP B-NP because IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP trust NN I-NP has VBZ B-VP n't RB I-VP met VBN I-VP certain JJ B-NP terms NNS I-NP . . O Nationwide NNP B-NP Health NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP it PRP B-NP has VBZ B-VP `` `` O numerous JJ B-NP financing NN I-NP activities NNS I-NP '' '' O under IN B-PP way NN B-NP to TO B-VP remedy VB I-VP the DT B-NP problem NN I-NP and CC O will MD B-VP make VB I-VP up IN B-PRT the DT B-NP dividend NN I-NP payment NN I-NP later RB B-ADVP if IN B-SBAR possible JJ B-ADJP . . O Aussedat NNP B-NP Rey NNP I-NP S.A. NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP French JJ I-NP paper NN I-NP producer NN I-NP , , O said VBD B-VP it PRP B-NP concluded VBD B-VP an DT B-NP agreement NN I-NP with IN B-PP Japan NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP Fuji NNP I-NP Photo NNP I-NP Film NNP I-NP Co. NNP I-NP that WDT B-NP will MD B-VP allow VB I-VP Aussedat NNP B-NP Rey NNP I-NP to TO B-VP manufacture VB I-VP and CC I-VP sell VB I-VP thermal JJ B-NP paper NN I-NP using VBG B-VP Fuji NNP B-NP technology NN I-NP . . O Aussedat NNP B-NP Rey NNP I-NP is VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP leading VBG I-NP French JJ I-NP maker NN I-NP of IN B-PP copying NN B-NP and CC I-NP electronic JJ I-NP printing NN I-NP paper NN I-NP . . O Thermal JJ B-NP paper NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP used VBN I-VP in IN B-PP facsimile NN B-NP machines NNS I-NP . . O Terms NNS B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP agreement NN I-NP were VBD B-VP n't RB I-VP disclosed VBN I-VP . . O Aussedat NNP B-NP Rey NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP move NN I-NP follows VBZ B-VP similar JJ B-NP technology-licensing JJ I-NP agreements NNS I-NP between IN B-PP Japanese JJ B-NP producers NNS I-NP of IN B-PP thermal JJ B-NP paper NN I-NP and CC O European JJ B-NP paper NN I-NP groups NNS I-NP . . O W.R. NNP B-NP Grace NNP I-NP & CC I-NP Co. NNP I-NP , , O New NNP B-NP York NNP I-NP , , O said VBD B-VP its PRP$ B-NP earnings NNS I-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP third JJ I-NP quarter NN I-NP nearly RB B-VP doubled VBD I-VP as IN B-PP a DT B-NP result NN I-NP of IN B-PP a DT B-NP $ $ I-NP 114.4 CD I-NP million CD I-NP pre-tax JJ I-NP gain NN I-NP from IN B-PP restructuring VBG B-VP its PRP$ B-NP energy NN I-NP operations NNS I-NP and CC O other JJ B-NP adjustments NNS I-NP . . O Net JJ B-NP income NN I-NP rose VBD B-VP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 97.9 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O or CC O $ $ B-NP 1.15 CD I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP , , O from IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 50.5 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O or CC O 60 CD B-NP cents NNS I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP , , O a DT B-NP year NN I-NP earlier RBR B-ADVP . . O Sales NNS B-NP increased VBN B-VP 7 CD B-NP % NN I-NP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 1.49 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP from IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 1.39 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP . . O The DT B-NP gain NN I-NP resulted VBD B-VP from IN B-PP the DT B-NP sale NN I-NP of IN B-PP Grace NNP B-NP Equipment NNP I-NP Co. NNP I-NP , , O the DT B-NP initial JJ I-NP public JJ I-NP offering NN I-NP of IN B-PP a DT B-NP one-sixth JJ I-NP interest NN I-NP in IN B-PP Grace NNP B-NP Energy NNP I-NP Corp. NNP I-NP and CC O an DT B-NP adjustment NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP carrying VBG I-NP value NN I-NP of IN B-PP certain JJ B-NP natural JJ I-NP resource NN I-NP assets NNS I-NP not RB B-NP part NN I-NP of IN B-PP Grace NNP B-NP Energy NNP I-NP . . O The DT B-NP international JJ I-NP specialty NN I-NP chemical NN I-NP company NN I-NP 's POS B-NP earnings NNS I-NP were VBD B-VP hurt VBN I-VP by IN B-PP an DT B-NP accrual NN I-NP for IN B-PP stock-appreciation NN B-NP rights NNS I-NP that WDT B-NP reflected VBD B-VP a DT B-NP 19 CD I-NP % NN I-NP increase NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP stock NN I-NP price NN I-NP , , O and CC O higher JJR B-NP interest NN I-NP expenses NNS I-NP . . O Anglo NNP B-NP American NNP I-NP Corp. NNP I-NP of IN B-PP South NNP B-NP Africa NNP I-NP Ltd. NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP the DT B-NP third-quarter JJ I-NP combined VBN I-NP profit NN I-NP of IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP six CD I-NP gold NN I-NP mines NNS I-NP dropped VBD B-VP 8.5 CD B-NP % NN I-NP from IN B-PP the DT B-NP previous JJ I-NP quarter NN I-NP . . O Total JJ B-NP net JJ I-NP income NN I-NP fell VBD B-VP to TO B-PP 471.6 CD B-NP million CD I-NP rand NN I-NP -LRB- ( O $ $ B-NP 178.0 CD I-NP million CD I-NP -RRB- ) O from IN B-PP 515.4 CD B-NP million CD I-NP rand NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP June NNP I-NP quarter NN I-NP . . O Total JJ B-NP gold NN I-NP production NN I-NP by IN B-PP all DT B-NP six CD I-NP mines NNS I-NP rose VBD B-VP 4 CD B-NP % NN I-NP to TO B-PP 63,971 CD B-NP kilograms NNS I-NP from IN B-PP 61,493 CD B-NP kilograms NNS I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP previous JJ I-NP quarter NN I-NP . . O Doman NNP B-NP Industries NNP I-NP Ltd. NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP it PRP B-NP increased VBD B-VP its PRP$ B-NP stake NN I-NP in IN B-PP Western NNP B-NP Forest NNP I-NP Products NNP I-NP Ltd. NNP I-NP to TO B-PP 56 CD B-NP % NN I-NP from IN B-PP 22 CD B-NP % NN I-NP , , O through IN B-PP a DT B-NP two-step JJ I-NP transaction NN I-NP valued VBN B-VP at IN B-PP 137 CD B-NP million CD I-NP Canadian JJ I-NP dollars NNS I-NP -LRB- ( O $ $ B-NP US116.7 CD I-NP million CD I-NP -RRB- ) O . . O Doman NNP B-NP is VBZ B-VP based VBN I-VP in IN B-PP Duncan NNP B-NP , , O British NNP B-NP Columbia NNP I-NP . . O The DT B-NP company NN I-NP , , O founded VBN B-VP and CC I-VP controlled VBN I-VP by IN B-PP Harbanse NNP B-NP Doman NNP I-NP , , O its PRP$ B-NP chairman NN I-NP and CC I-NP president NN I-NP , , O said VBD B-VP the DT B-NP purchase NN I-NP would MD B-VP make VB I-VP it PRP B-NP Canada NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP 10th JJ B-ADJP largest JJS I-ADJP forest NN B-NP products NNS I-NP company NN I-NP . . O Under IN B-PP terms NNS B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP transaction NN I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP was VBD B-VP proposed VBN I-VP in IN B-PP June NNP B-NP , , O Doman NNP B-NP said VBD B-VP it PRP B-NP acquired VBD B-VP International NNP B-NP Forest NNP I-NP Products NNP I-NP Ltd. NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP 22 CD B-ADJP % NN I-ADJP stake NN B-NP in IN B-PP Western NNP B-NP Forest NNP I-NP , , O and CC O Western NNP B-NP Forest NNP I-NP , , O in IN B-PP a DT B-NP related VBN I-NP transaction NN I-NP , , O bought VBD B-VP back RB B-PRT a DT B-NP 22 CD I-NP % NN I-NP interest NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP company NN I-NP from IN B-PP Fletcher NNP B-NP Challenge NNP I-NP Canada NNP I-NP Ltd NNP I-NP . . O The DT B-NP Fletcher NNP I-NP Challenge NNP I-NP Canada NNP I-NP stake NN I-NP was VBD B-VP then RB I-VP canceled VBN I-VP , , O Doman NNP B-NP said VBD B-VP , , O raising VBG B-VP Doman NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP interest NN I-NP in IN B-PP Western NNP B-NP Forest NNP I-NP to TO B-PP 56 CD B-NP % NN I-NP . . O Doman NNP B-NP said VBD B-VP it PRP B-NP was VBD B-VP also RB I-VP granted VBN I-VP an DT B-NP option NN I-NP to TO B-VP acquire VB I-VP the DT B-NP remaining VBG I-NP 44 CD I-NP % NN I-NP interest NN I-NP in IN B-PP Western NNP B-NP Forest NNP I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP is VBZ B-VP currently RB I-VP held VBN I-VP by IN B-PP two CD B-NP Canadian JJ I-NP banks NNS I-NP . . O International NNP B-NP Forest NNP I-NP , , O Western NNP B-NP Forest NNP I-NP , , O and CC O Fletcher NNP B-NP Challenge NNP I-NP Canada NNP I-NP are VBP B-VP Vancouver-based JJ B-NP forest NN I-NP products NNS I-NP concerns NNS I-NP . . O The DT B-NP Canadian JJ I-NP government NN I-NP introduced VBN B-VP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP House NNP I-NP of IN B-PP Commons NNP B-NP legislation NN B-NP to TO B-VP extend VB I-VP federal JJ B-NP regulatory JJ I-NP authority NN I-NP over IN B-PP provincial JJ B-NP government-owned JJ I-NP telephone NN I-NP utilities NNS I-NP in IN B-PP Alberta NNP B-NP , , I-NP Saskatchewan NNP I-NP and CC I-NP Manitoba NNP I-NP . . O The DT B-NP legislation NN I-NP would MD B-VP open VB I-VP the DT B-NP way NN I-NP for IN B-PP more JJR B-NP telephone NN I-NP services NNS I-NP and CC O more JJR B-NP competition NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP telephone NN I-NP business NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP three CD I-NP provinces NNS I-NP , , O federal JJ B-NP officials NNS I-NP said VBD B-VP . . O The DT B-NP federal JJ I-NP government NN I-NP initiative NN I-NP follows VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP recent JJ I-NP Canadian NNP I-NP Supreme NNP I-NP Court NNP I-NP decision NN I-NP that WDT B-NP held VBD B-VP that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP major JJ I-NP telephone NN I-NP companies NNS I-NP in IN B-PP Alberta NNP B-NP , , I-NP Saskatchewan NNP I-NP and CC I-NP Manitoba NNP I-NP and CC B-PP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP Atlantic NNP I-NP coast NN I-NP provinces NNS I-NP were VBD B-VP interprovincial JJ B-NP undertakings NNS I-NP and CC O subject NN B-ADJP to TO B-PP federal JJ B-NP legislative JJ I-NP authority NN I-NP . . O Prior RB B-ADVP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP ruling VBG I-NP the DT B-NP federal JJ I-NP government NN I-NP had VBD B-VP regulated VBN I-VP only RB B-NP the DT I-NP telephone NN I-NP companies NNS I-NP in IN B-PP Quebec NNP B-NP , , O Ontario NNP B-NP , , O British NNP B-NP Columbia NNP I-NP and CC O the DT B-NP Northwest NNP I-NP Territories NNP I-NP . . O The DT B-NP governments NNS I-NP of IN B-PP Alberta NNP B-NP , , I-NP Saskatchewan NNP I-NP and CC I-NP Manitoba NNP I-NP have VBP B-VP strongly RB I-VP opposed VBN I-VP federal JJ B-NP regulation NN I-NP of IN B-PP their PRP$ B-NP telephone NN I-NP companies NNS I-NP . . O The DT B-NP extension NN I-NP of IN B-PP federal JJ B-NP regulatory JJ I-NP authority NN I-NP over IN B-PP telephone NN B-NP utilities NNS I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP Atlantic NNP I-NP provinces NNS I-NP has VBZ B-VP n't RB I-VP required VBN I-VP special JJ B-NP legislation NN I-NP because IN B-SBAR they PRP B-NP are VBP B-VP investor-owned JJ B-ADJP . . O Amdura NNP B-NP Corp. NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP its PRP$ B-NP bank NN I-NP group NN I-NP , , O led VBN B-VP by IN B-PP Chicago-based JJ B-NP Continental NNP I-NP Bank NNP I-NP , , O agreed VBD B-VP to TO I-VP extend VB I-VP its PRP$ B-NP $ $ I-NP 40 CD I-NP million CD I-NP bridge NN I-NP loan NN I-NP until IN B-PP March NNP B-NP 31 CD I-NP , , I-NP 1990 CD I-NP , , O and CC O gave VBD B-VP it PRP B-NP a DT B-NP new JJ I-NP $ $ I-NP 30 CD I-NP million CD I-NP credit NN I-NP line NN I-NP . . O Under IN B-PP terms NNS B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP loan NN I-NP agreement NN I-NP , , O Amdura NNP B-NP said VBD B-VP it PRP B-NP will MD B-VP omit VB I-VP the DT B-NP next JJ I-NP quarterly JJ I-NP dividends NNS I-NP on IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP Series NNP I-NP A DT I-NP , , I-NP B NNP I-NP , , I-NP C NN I-NP and CC I-NP D NN I-NP preferred JJ I-NP shares NNS I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP are VBP B-VP due JJ B-ADJP Nov. NNP B-NP 15 CD I-NP . . O Since IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP preferred JJ I-NP stock NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP cumulative JJ B-ADJP , , O Amdura NNP B-NP said VBD B-VP it PRP B-NP will MD B-VP pay VB I-VP all DT B-NP omitted VBN I-NP dividends NNS I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP range VBP B-VP from IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 1.19 CD I-NP to TO I-NP $ $ I-NP 4.88 CD I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP , , O when WRB B-ADVP debt-reduction NN B-NP requirements NNS I-NP have VBP B-VP been VBN I-VP met VBN I-VP . . O Amdura NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP bridge NN I-NP loan NN I-NP , , O part NN B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP financing NN I-NP for IN B-PP Amdura NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP acquisition NN I-NP of IN B-PP CoastAmerica NNP B-NP in IN B-PP December NNP B-NP 1988 CD I-NP , , O was VBD B-VP to TO B-VP come VB I-VP due JJ B-ADJP next JJ B-NP Friday NNP I-NP . . O The DT B-NP company NN I-NP 's POS B-NP new JJ I-NP management NN I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP took VBD B-VP control NN B-NP of IN B-PP Amdura NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP board NN I-NP after IN B-PP a DT B-NP consent NN I-NP solicitation NN I-NP last JJ B-NP month NN I-NP , , O wanted VBD B-VP to TO I-VP extend VB I-VP the DT B-NP loan NN I-NP while IN B-SBAR it PRP B-NP tries VBZ B-VP to TO I-VP sell VB I-VP two CD B-NP units NNS I-NP . . O Proceeds NNS B-NP from IN B-PP those DT B-NP sales NNS I-NP will MD B-VP be VB I-VP used VBN I-VP to TO B-VP reduce VB I-VP debt NN B-NP . . O Amdura NNP B-NP , , O a DT B-NP Denver NNP I-NP hardware NN I-NP and CC I-NP automotive JJ I-NP distributor NN I-NP , , O said VBD B-VP the DT B-NP new JJ I-NP credit NN I-NP agreement NN I-NP will MD B-VP provide VB I-VP the DT B-NP working VBG I-NP capital NN I-NP needed VBN B-VP to TO B-VP meet VB I-VP ongoing JJ B-NP requirements NNS I-NP . . O Three CD B-NP savings-and-loan JJ I-NP institutions NNS I-NP in IN B-PP Kansas NNP B-NP and CC I-NP Texas NNP I-NP were VBD B-VP added VBN I-VP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP Resolution NNP I-NP Trust NNP I-NP Corp. NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP conservatorship NN I-NP program NN I-NP after IN B-SBAR federal JJ B-NP regulators NNS I-NP declared VBD B-VP the DT B-NP thrifts NNS I-NP insolvent JJ B-ADJP and CC O named VBD B-VP the DT B-NP RTC NNP I-NP their PRP$ B-NP receiver NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP deposits NNS I-NP , , I-NP assets NNS I-NP and CC I-NP certain JJ I-NP liabilities NNS I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP three CD I-NP thrifts NNS I-NP were VBD B-VP transferred VBN I-VP to TO B-PP newly RB B-NP chartered JJ I-NP federal JJ I-NP mutual JJ I-NP institutions NNS I-NP . . O The DT B-NP three CD I-NP institutions NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP : : O Mid NNP B-NP Kansas NNP I-NP Federal NNP I-NP Savings NNP I-NP & CC I-NP Loan NNP I-NP Association NNP I-NP , , O Wichita NNP B-NP , , O which WDT B-NP had VBD B-VP $ $ B-NP 830.5 CD I-NP million CD I-NP in IN B-PP assets NNS B-NP ; : O Valley NNP B-NP Federal NNP I-NP Savings NNP I-NP & CC I-NP Loan NNP I-NP Association NNP I-NP of IN B-PP McAllen NNP B-NP , , O McAllen NNP B-NP , , O Texas NNP B-NP , , O with IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 582.6 CD I-NP million CD I-NP in IN B-PP assets NNS B-NP ; : O and CC O Surety NNP B-NP Savings NNP I-NP Association NNP I-NP , , O El NNP B-NP Paso NNP I-NP , , O with IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 309.3 CD I-NP million CD I-NP in IN B-PP assets NNS B-NP . . O The DT B-NP three CD I-NP insolvent JJ I-NP thrifts NNS I-NP will MD B-VP maintain VB I-VP normal JJ B-NP business NN I-NP hours NNS I-NP and CC I-NP operations NNS I-NP under IN B-PP RTC-appointed JJ B-NP managing NN I-NP agents NNS I-NP , , O while IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP RTC NNP I-NP tries VBZ B-VP to TO I-VP negotiate VB I-VP permanent JJ B-NP resolutions NNS I-NP . . O Separately RB B-ADVP , , O Century NNP B-NP Bank NNP I-NP , , O Phoenix NNP B-NP , , O Ariz. NNP B-NP , , O was VBD B-VP closed VBN I-VP by IN B-PP Arizona NNP B-NP banking NN I-NP officials NNS I-NP . . O The DT B-NP Federal NNP I-NP Deposit NNP I-NP Insurance NNP I-NP Corp. NNP I-NP approved VBD B-VP the DT B-NP assumption NN I-NP of IN B-PP Century NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP deposits NNS O and CC O fully RB B-ADJP secured VBN I-ADJP liabilities NNS B-NP by IN B-PP a DT B-NP newly RB I-NP chartered JJ I-NP subsidiary NN I-NP of IN B-PP Valley NNP B-NP Capital NNP I-NP Corp. NNP I-NP , , O Las NNP B-NP Vegas NNP I-NP . . O The DT B-NP new JJ I-NP institution NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP also RB I-VP called VBN I-VP Century NNP B-NP Bank NNP I-NP , , O and CC O the DT B-NP failed VBN I-NP bank NN I-NP 's POS B-NP five CD I-NP offices NNS I-NP will MD B-VP reopen VB I-VP today NN B-NP . . O The DT B-NP failed VBN I-NP bank NN I-NP had VBD B-VP assets NNS B-NP of IN B-PP about RB B-NP $ $ I-NP 129.6 CD I-NP million CD I-NP . . O The DT B-NP newly RB I-NP chartered JJ I-NP bank NN I-NP will MD B-VP assume VB I-VP about RB B-NP $ $ I-NP 125.7 CD I-NP million CD I-NP in IN B-PP 10,300 CD B-NP deposit NN I-NP accounts NNS I-NP and CC O pay VB B-VP the DT B-NP FDIC NNP I-NP a DT B-NP purchase NN I-NP premium NN I-NP of IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 2.9 CD I-NP million CD I-NP . . O It PRP B-NP also RB B-ADVP will MD B-VP buy VB I-VP about RB B-NP $ $ I-NP 91.7 CD I-NP million CD I-NP of IN B-PP assets NNS B-NP , , O and CC O the DT B-NP FDIC NNP I-NP will MD B-VP advance VB I-VP $ $ B-NP 31.8 CD I-NP million CD I-NP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP assuming VBG I-NP bank NN I-NP . . O Lonrho NNP B-NP PLC NNP I-NP of IN B-PP Britain NNP B-NP is VBZ B-VP to TO B-VP come VB I-VP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP rescue NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP French JJ I-NP distribution NN I-NP group NN I-NP Societe NNP I-NP Commerciale NNP I-NP de FW I-NP l'Ouest NNP I-NP Africaine NNP I-NP in IN B-PP an DT B-NP operation NN I-NP that WDT B-NP has VBZ B-VP been VBN I-VP engineered VBN I-VP with IN B-PP the DT B-NP Paribas NNP I-NP financial JJ I-NP group NN I-NP , , O Societe NNP B-NP Commerciale NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP main JJ I-NP shareholder NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP announcement NN I-NP came VBD B-VP as IN B-SBAR Societe NNP B-NP Commerciale NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP trading NN I-NP company NN I-NP with IN B-PP activities NNS B-NP in IN B-PP more JJR B-NP than IN I-NP 40 CD I-NP countries NNS I-NP , , O reported VBD B-VP a DT B-NP loss NN I-NP of IN B-PP 320.5 CD B-NP million CD I-NP francs NNS I-NP -LRB- ( O $ $ B-NP 51 CD I-NP million CD I-NP -RRB- ) O for IN B-PP the DT B-NP first JJ I-NP six CD I-NP months NNS I-NP of IN B-PP this DT B-NP year NN I-NP , , O partly RB B-PP because IN I-PP of IN I-PP provisions NNS B-NP on IN B-PP future NN B-NP losses NNS I-NP . . O The DT B-NP rescue NN I-NP operation NN I-NP will MD B-VP consist VB I-VP of IN B-PP a DT B-NP capital NN I-NP boost NN I-NP for IN B-PP Societe NNP B-NP Commerciale NNP I-NP of IN B-PP one CD B-NP billion CD I-NP francs NNS I-NP through IN B-PP issues NNS B-NP of IN B-PP new JJ B-NP shares NNS I-NP and CC O convertible JJ B-NP bonds NNS I-NP . . O Cie NNP B-NP . . I-NP Financiere NNP I-NP de FW I-NP Paribas NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP it PRP B-NP intends VBZ B-VP to TO I-VP transfer VB I-VP its PRP$ B-NP 30 CD I-NP % NN I-NP shareholding NN I-NP in IN B-PP Societe NNP B-NP Commerciale NNP I-NP to TO B-PP a DT B-NP new JJ I-NP company NN I-NP which WDT B-NP will MD B-VP be VB I-VP jointly RB I-VP owned VBN I-VP with IN B-PP Lonrho NNP B-NP . . O This DT B-NP will MD B-VP give VB I-VP Paribas NNP B-NP and CC I-NP Lonrho NNP I-NP joint JJ B-NP control NN I-NP of IN B-PP Societe NNP B-NP Commerciale NNP I-NP . . O Paribas NNP B-NP said VBD B-VP Lonrho NNP B-NP will MD B-VP participate VB I-VP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP forthcoming JJ I-NP capital NN I-NP boost NN I-NP for IN B-PP Societe NNP B-NP Commerciale NNP I-NP . . O International NNP B-NP Business NNP I-NP Machines NNP I-NP Corp. NNP I-NP and CC O MCA NNP B-NP Inc. NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP they PRP B-NP agreed VBD B-VP to TO I-VP sell VB I-VP their PRP$ B-NP Discovision NNP I-NP Associates NNPS I-NP joint JJ I-NP venture NN I-NP to TO B-PP U.S. NNP B-NP units NNS I-NP of IN B-PP Pioneer NNP B-NP Electronic NNP I-NP Corp. NNP I-NP for IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 200 CD I-NP million CD I-NP . . O The DT B-NP joint JJ I-NP venture NN I-NP licenses VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP portfolio NN I-NP of IN B-PP about IN B-NP 1,400 CD I-NP patents NNS I-NP and CC I-NP patent NN I-NP applications NNS I-NP relating VBG B-VP to TO B-PP optical-disk JJ B-NP recording NN I-NP technology NN I-NP . . O IBM NNP B-NP and CC I-NP MCA NNP I-NP formed VBD B-VP Discovision NNP B-NP in IN B-PP 1979 CD B-NP to TO B-VP make VB I-VP laser-read JJ B-NP optical JJ I-NP products NNS I-NP . . O But CC O the DT B-NP partners NNS I-NP did VBD B-VP n't RB I-VP believe VB I-VP the DT B-NP market NN I-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP systems NNS I-NP was VBD B-VP developing VBG I-VP as RB B-ADVP rapidly RB I-ADVP as IN B-SBAR they PRP B-NP had VBD B-VP hoped VBN I-VP . . O After IN B-PP reportedly RB B-ADVP investing VBG B-VP $ $ B-NP 100 CD I-NP million CD I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP business NN I-NP , , O Discovision NNP B-NP ceased VBD B-VP manufacturing NN B-NP operations NNS I-NP in IN B-PP 1982 CD B-NP and CC O sold VBN B-VP many NN B-NP of IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP assets NNS I-NP to TO B-PP Tokyo-based NNP B-NP Pioneer NNP I-NP , , O among IN B-PP others NNS B-NP . . O Discovision NNP B-NP now RB B-ADVP has VBZ B-VP world-wide JJ B-NP license NN I-NP agreements NNS I-NP with IN B-PP major JJ B-NP manufacturers NNS I-NP covering VBG B-VP CD NNP B-NP audio JJ I-NP disks NNS I-NP , , O audio JJ B-NP disk NN I-NP players NNS I-NP , , O videodisks NNS B-NP and CC O videodisk NN B-NP players NNS I-NP . . O It PRP B-NP also RB B-ADVP licenses VBZ B-VP optically RB B-NP based VBN I-NP data NNS I-NP storage NN I-NP and CC I-NP retrieval NN I-NP devices NNS I-NP . . O James NNP B-NP N. NNP I-NP Fiedler NNP I-NP , , O president NN B-NP of IN B-PP Discovision NNP B-NP and CC O a DT B-NP vice NN I-NP president NN I-NP of IN B-PP MCA NNP B-NP , , O said VBD B-VP that IN B-SBAR IBM NNP B-NP and CC I-NP MCA NNP I-NP had VBD B-VP n't RB I-VP planned VBN I-VP to TO I-VP sell VB I-VP the DT B-NP joint JJ I-NP venture NN I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP is VBZ B-VP now RB B-ADVP profitable JJ B-ADJP , , O but CC O that IN B-SBAR Pioneer NNP B-NP approached VBD B-VP Discovision NNP B-NP earlier RBR B-NP this DT I-NP year NN I-NP . . O He PRP B-NP said VBD B-VP it PRP B-NP is VBZ B-VP n't RB O certain JJ B-ADJP whether IN B-SBAR Discovision NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP current JJ I-NP management NN I-NP will MD B-VP remain VB I-VP when WRB B-ADVP Pioneer NNP B-NP buys VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP company NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP agreement NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP contingent JJ B-ADJP on IN B-PP certain JJ B-NP government NN I-NP approvals NNS I-NP and CC O should MD B-VP be VB I-VP completed VBN I-VP later RB B-NP this DT I-NP year NN I-NP . . O Tokyo NNP B-NP stocks NNS I-NP closed VBD B-VP higher JJR B-ADVP in IN B-PP moderately RB B-NP active JJ I-NP but CC I-NP directionless JJ I-NP trading NN I-NP as IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP recent JJ I-NP anxiety NN I-NP in IN B-PP world NN B-NP stock NN I-NP markets NNS I-NP continued VBD B-VP to TO I-VP fade VB I-VP . . O London JJ B-NP shares NNS I-NP also RB B-ADVP closed VBD B-VP firmer JJR B-ADJP in IN B-PP thin JJ B-NP trading NN I-NP driven VBN B-VP largely RB B-ADVP by IN B-PP technical JJ B-NP factors NNS I-NP and CC O support NN B-NP from IN B-PP a DT B-NP new JJ I-NP Wall NNP I-NP Street NNP I-NP rally NN I-NP . . O Prices NNS B-NP also RB B-ADVP rose VBD B-VP on IN B-PP almost RB B-NP every DT I-NP other JJ I-NP major JJ I-NP exchange NN I-NP in IN B-PP Europe NNP B-NP , , O Asia NNP B-NP and CC O the DT B-NP Pacific NNP I-NP . . O Tokyo NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP Nikkei NNP I-NP index NN I-NP of IN B-PP 225 CD B-NP issues NNS I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP gained VBD B-VP 111.48 CD B-NP points NNS I-NP Wednesday NNP B-NP , , O climbed VBD B-VP 266.66 CD B-NP , , O or CC O 0.76 CD B-NP % NN I-NP , , O to TO B-PP 35374.22 CD B-NP . . O Volume NN B-NP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP first JJ I-NP section NN I-NP was VBD B-VP estimated VBN I-VP at IN B-PP 800 CD B-NP million CD I-NP shares NNS I-NP , , O compared VBN B-PP with IN B-PP 841 CD B-NP million CD I-NP Wednesday NNP B-NP . . O Winners NNS B-NP outnumbered VBD B-VP losers NNS B-NP 645-293 CD B-ADVP , , O with IN B-SBAR 186 CD B-NP issues NNS I-NP unchanged JJ B-ADJP . . O In IN B-PP early JJ B-NP trading NN I-NP in IN B-PP Tokyo NNP B-NP Friday NNP B-NP , , O the DT B-NP Nikkei NNP I-NP index NN I-NP rose VBD B-VP 170.65 CD B-NP points NNS I-NP , , O to TO B-PP 35544.87 CD B-NP . . O On IN B-PP Thursday NNP B-NP , , O the DT B-NP Tokyo NNP I-NP Stock NNP I-NP Price NNP I-NP Index NNP I-NP of IN B-PP all DT B-NP issues NNS I-NP listed VBN B-VP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP first JJ I-NP section NN I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP gained VBD B-VP 0.24 CD B-NP point NN I-NP Wednesday NNP B-NP , , O was VBD B-VP up IN B-ADVP 22.78 CD B-NP , , O or CC O 0.86 CD B-NP % NN I-NP , , O at IN B-PP 2665.66 CD B-NP . . O The DT B-NP morning NN I-NP session NN I-NP was VBD B-VP dominated VBN I-VP by IN B-PP individuals NNS B-NP and CC I-NP dealers NNS I-NP , , O but CC O some DT B-NP institutions NNS I-NP participated VBD B-VP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP afternoon NN I-NP , , O encouraged VBN B-VP by IN B-PP the DT B-NP market NN I-NP 's POS B-NP firmness NN I-NP , , O traders NNS B-NP said VBD B-VP . . O Sentiment NN B-NP was VBD B-VP helped VBN I-VP by IN B-PP the DT B-NP small JJ I-NP gain NN I-NP made VBN B-VP by IN B-PP New NNP B-NP York NNP I-NP stocks NNS I-NP Wednesday NNP B-NP despite IN B-PP anxiety NN B-NP over IN B-PP possible JJ B-NP effects NNS I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP major JJ I-NP earthquake NN I-NP that WDT B-NP struck VBD B-VP northern JJ B-NP California NNP I-NP Tuesday NNP B-NP . . O Having VBG B-VP survived VBN I-VP both DT B-NP last JJ B-NP Friday NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP 6.9 CD B-ADJP % NN I-ADJP Wall NNP B-NP Street NNP I-NP plunge NN I-NP and CC O the DT B-NP immediate JJ I-NP aftermath NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP San NNP I-NP Francisco NNP I-NP Bay NNP I-NP area NN I-NP earthquake NN I-NP , , O Tokyo NNP B-NP market NN I-NP participants NNS I-NP expressed VBD B-VP relief NN B-NP that DT B-SBAR trading NN B-NP had VBD B-VP returned VBN I-VP to TO B-PP normal JJ B-NP . . O Hiroyuki NNP B-NP Murai NNP I-NP , , O general JJ B-NP manager NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP stock NN I-NP trading NN I-NP division NN I-NP at IN B-PP Nikko NNP B-NP Securities NNP I-NP , , O said VBD B-VP that IN B-SBAR after IN B-PP looking VBG B-VP at IN B-PP the DT B-NP reasons NNS I-NP for IN B-PP Friday NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP Wall NNP I-NP Street NNP I-NP plunge NN I-NP , , O participants NNS B-NP realized VBD B-VP that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP Tokyo NNP I-NP and CC I-NP New NNP I-NP York NNP I-NP markets NNS I-NP have VBP B-VP different JJ B-NP economic JJ I-NP fundamentals NNS I-NP . . O This DT B-NP conclusion NN I-NP , , O he PRP B-NP said VBD B-VP , , O restored VBD B-VP the DT B-NP credibility NN I-NP of IN B-PP Tokyo NNP B-NP stocks NNS I-NP . . O Yoshiaki NNP B-NP Mitsuoka NNP I-NP , , O head NN B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP investment NN I-NP information NN I-NP department NN I-NP at IN B-PP Daiwa NNP B-NP Investment NNP I-NP Trust NNP I-NP & CC I-NP Management NNP I-NP , , O said VBD B-VP that IN B-SBAR if IN B-SBAR New NNP B-NP York NNP I-NP stocks NNS I-NP just RB B-ADVP fluctuate VBP B-VP in IN B-PP or CC I-PP near IN I-PP their PRP$ B-NP current JJ I-NP range NN I-NP , , O the DT B-NP Tokyo NNP I-NP market NN I-NP will MD B-VP remain VB I-VP firm NN B-ADJP with IN B-PP a DT B-NP moderately RB I-NP upward JJ I-NP trend NN I-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP rest NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP year NN I-NP . . O But CC O traders NNS B-NP said VBD B-VP the DT B-NP market NN I-NP lacks VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP base NN I-NP on IN B-PP which WDT B-NP to TO B-VP set VB I-VP long-term JJ B-NP buying NN I-NP strategy NN I-NP , , O as IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP future NN I-NP direction NN I-NP of IN B-PP U.S. NNP B-NP interest NN I-NP rates NNS I-NP remains VBZ B-VP unclear JJ B-ADJP . . O `` `` O Investor NNP B-NP interest NN I-NP switches NNS B-VP back RB B-ADVP and CC I-ADVP forth RB I-ADVP ceaselessly RB B-ADVP as IN B-SBAR they PRP B-NP are VBP B-VP unable JJ B-ADJP to TO B-VP shift VB I-VP their PRP$ B-NP weight NN I-NP to TO B-PP one CD B-NP side NN I-NP for IN B-PP sure JJ B-ADVP , , O '' '' O Mr. NNP B-NP Mitsuoka NNP I-NP of IN B-PP Daiwa NNP B-NP Investment NNP I-NP Trust NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP . . O Many JJ B-NP of IN B-PP Wednesday NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP winners NNS I-NP were VBD B-VP losers NNS B-NP yesterday NN B-NP as IN B-SBAR investors NNS B-NP quickly RB B-VP took VBD I-VP profits NNS B-NP and CC O rotated VBN B-VP their PRP$ B-NP buying NN I-NP to TO B-PP other JJ B-NP issues NNS I-NP , , O traders NNS B-NP said VBD B-VP . . O Pharmaceuticals NNP B-NP made VBD B-VP across-the-board JJ B-NP advances NNS I-NP . . O Fujisawa NNP B-NP Pharmaceutical NNP I-NP gained VBD B-VP 130 CD B-NP to TO B-PP 1,930 CD B-NP yen NN I-NP -LRB- ( O $ $ B-NP 13.64 CD I-NP -RRB- ) O a DT B-NP share NN I-NP , , O Mochida NNP B-NP Pharmaceutical NNP I-NP was VBD B-VP up IN B-ADVP 150 CD B-NP at IN B-PP 4,170 CD B-NP , , O and CC O Eisai NNP B-NP advanced VBD B-VP 60 CD B-NP to TO B-PP 2,360 CD B-NP . . O Housing NN B-NP issues NNS I-NP were VBD B-VP boosted VBN I-VP by IN B-PP a DT B-NP report NN I-NP that IN B-SBAR Daiwa NNP B-NP House NNP I-NP expects VBZ B-VP to TO I-VP post VB I-VP 43 CD B-ADVP % NN I-ADVP higher JJR B-NP earnings NNS I-NP for IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP latest JJS I-NP fiscal JJ I-NP year NN I-NP , , O traders NNS B-NP said VBD B-VP . . O Daiwa NNP B-NP House NNP I-NP advanced VBD B-VP 100 CD B-NP to TO B-PP 2,610 CD B-NP , , O Misawa NNP B-NP Homes NNP I-NP was VBD B-VP up IN B-ADVP 60 CD B-NP at IN B-PP 2,940 CD B-NP , , O and CC O Sekisui NNP B-NP House NNP I-NP gained VBD B-VP 100 CD B-NP to TO B-PP 2,490 CD B-NP . . O Leading VBG B-NP construction NN I-NP companies NNS I-NP also RB B-ADVP attracted VBN B-VP interest NN B-NP for IN B-PP their PRP$ B-NP strong JJ I-NP earnings NNS I-NP outlooks NNS I-NP , , O traders NNS B-NP said VBD B-VP . . O They PRP B-NP and CC O many JJ B-NP other JJ I-NP major JJ I-NP Japanese JJ I-NP corporations NNS I-NP will MD B-VP issue VB I-VP results NNS B-NP soon RB B-ADVP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP fiscal JJ I-NP first JJ I-NP half NN I-NP ended VBN B-VP Sept. NNP B-NP 30 CD I-NP . . O Ohbayashi NNP B-NP was VBD B-VP up IN B-ADVP 60 CD B-NP to TO B-VP close VB I-VP at IN B-PP 1,680 CD B-NP , , O Shimizu NNP B-NP gained VBD B-VP 50 CD B-NP to TO B-PP 2,120 CD B-NP , , O and CC O Kumagai-Gumi NNP B-NP advanced VBD B-VP 40 CD B-NP to TO B-PP 1,490 CD B-NP . . O Other JJ B-NP winners NNS I-NP included VBD B-VP real JJ B-NP estate NN I-NP issues NNS I-NP Mitsubishi NNP B-NP Estate NNP I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP closed VBD B-VP at IN B-PP 2,500 CD B-NP , , O up IN B-ADVP 130 CD B-NP , , O and CC O Mitsui NNP B-NP Real NNP I-NP Estate NNP I-NP Development NNP I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP gained VBD B-VP 100 CD B-NP to TO B-PP 2,890 CD B-NP . . O Steel NN B-NP shares NNS I-NP fell VBD B-VP back RB B-ADVP after IN B-PP advancing VBG B-VP for IN B-PP three CD B-NP days NNS I-NP . . O Kawasaki NNP B-NP Steel NNP I-NP was VBD B-VP down RB B-ADVP 11 CD B-NP at IN B-PP 788 CD B-NP , , O Kobe NNP B-NP Steel NNP I-NP lost VBD B-VP 5 NN B-NP to TO B-PP 723 CD B-NP , , O and CC O Nippon NNP B-NP Steel NNP I-NP slipped VBD B-VP 6 CD B-NP to TO B-PP 729 CD B-NP . . O Mitsubishi NNP B-NP Rayon NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP leading VBG I-NP advancer NN I-NP Wednesday NNP B-NP , , O fell VBD B-VP 44 CD B-NP to TO B-PP 861 CD B-NP as IN B-SBAR investors NNS B-NP grabbed VBD B-VP profits NNS B-NP . . O London NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP Financial NNP I-NP Times-Stock NNP I-NP Exchange NNP I-NP 100-share JJ I-NP index NN I-NP finished VBD B-VP 19.2 CD B-NP points NNS I-NP higher JJR B-ADJP at IN B-PP 2189.3 CD B-NP . . O The DT B-NP Financial NNP I-NP Times NNP I-NP 30-share JJ I-NP index NN I-NP ended VBD B-VP 13.6 CD B-NP higher JJR B-ADVP at IN B-PP 1772.1 CD B-NP . . O Volume NN B-NP continued VBD B-VP to TO I-VP ease VB I-VP from IN B-PP the DT B-NP active JJ I-NP dealings NNS I-NP at IN B-PP the DT B-NP start NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP week NN I-NP . . O Turnover NN B-NP was VBD B-VP 382.9 CD B-NP million CD I-NP shares NNS I-NP , , O compared VBN B-PP with IN B-PP 449.3 CD B-NP million CD I-NP Wednesday NNP B-NP . . O Dealers NNS B-NP said VBD B-VP the DT B-NP market NN I-NP was VBD B-VP underpinned VBN I-VP by IN B-PP a DT B-NP squeeze NN I-NP in IN B-PP FT-SE NNP B-NP 100 CD I-NP stocks NNS I-NP , , O particularly RB B-PP among IN I-PP market-makers NNS B-NP seeking VBG B-VP shares NNS B-NP that WDT B-NP had VBD B-VP been VBN I-VP hit VBN I-VP hard JJ B-ADVP in IN B-PP recent JJ B-NP weeks NNS I-NP , , O such JJ B-PP as IN I-PP retailers NNS B-NP and CC O building-related JJ B-NP concerns NNS I-NP . . O But CC O despite IN B-PP the DT B-NP flurry NN I-NP of IN B-PP interest NN B-NP in IN B-PP those DT B-NP shares NNS I-NP , , O dealers NNS B-NP said VBD B-VP , , O the DT B-NP market NN I-NP remains VBZ B-VP nervous JJ B-ADJP about IN B-PP Wall NNP B-NP Street NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP volatility NN I-NP and CC O high JJ B-NP U.K. NNP I-NP interest NN I-NP rates NNS I-NP . . O U.K. JJ B-NP money NN I-NP supply NN I-NP figures NNS I-NP for IN B-PP September NNP B-NP , , O released VBN B-VP yesterday NN B-NP , , O showed VBD B-VP continued VBN B-NP growth NN I-NP in IN B-PP corporate JJ B-NP and CC I-NP personal JJ I-NP lending NN I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP will MD B-VP keep VB I-VP pressure NN B-NP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP government NN I-NP to TO B-VP maintain VB I-VP tight JJ B-NP credit NN I-NP . . O Among IN B-PP the DT B-NP stocks NNS I-NP featured VBN B-VP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP market-makers NNS I-NP ' POS B-NP squeeze NN I-NP was VBD B-VP Sears NNP B-NP , , O which WDT B-NP closed VBD B-VP at IN B-PP 107 CD B-NP pence NN I-NP -LRB- ( O $ $ B-NP 1.70 CD I-NP -RRB- ) O a DT B-NP share NN I-NP , , O up IN B-ADVP 3 CD B-NP . . O General NNP B-NP Universal NNP I-NP Stores NNPS I-NP , , O another DT B-NP top-tier JJ I-NP stock NN I-NP hit VBD B-VP recently RB B-ADVP by IN B-PP concerns NNS B-NP over IN B-PP retail JJ B-NP demand NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP face NN I-NP of IN B-PP high JJ B-NP interest NN I-NP rates NNS I-NP , , O gained VBD B-VP 20 CD B-NP to TO B-PP # # B-NP 10.44 CD I-NP . . O Storehouse NNP B-NP gained VBD B-VP 2 CD B-NP to TO B-PP Another DT B-NP active JJ I-NP FT-SE NNP I-NP 100 CD I-NP stock NN I-NP was VBD B-VP clothing NN B-NP and CC I-NP furniture NN I-NP retailer NN I-NP Burton NNP I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP gained VBD B-VP 6 CD B-NP to TO B-PP 196 CD B-NP . . O Insurers NNS B-NP recovered VBD B-VP ground NN B-NP again RB B-ADVP on IN B-PP market-maker NN B-NP demand NN I-NP and CC O speculative JJ B-NP buying NN I-NP linked VBN B-VP to TO B-PP talk VB B-NP of IN B-PP mergers NNS B-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP industry NN I-NP before IN B-PP the DT B-NP European NNP I-NP Community NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP planned VBN I-NP market NN I-NP unification NN I-NP in IN B-PP Royal NNP B-NP Insurance NNP I-NP was VBD B-VP the DT B-NP sector NN I-NP 's POS B-NP hottest JJS I-NP issue NN I-NP , , O ending VBG B-VP 15 CD B-NP higher JJR B-ADJP at IN B-PP 465 CD B-NP . . O Sun NNP B-NP Alliance NNP I-NP fell VBD B-VP 1 CD B-NP to TO B-VP close VB I-VP at IN B-PP 289 CD B-NP , , O and CC O General NNP B-NP Accident NNP I-NP jumped VBD B-VP 10 CD B-NP to TO B-PP # # B-NP 10.13 CD I-NP . . O B.A.T NNP B-NP Industries NNPS I-NP surged VBD B-VP in IN B-PP afternoon NN B-NP dealings NNS I-NP after IN B-SBAR its PRP$ B-NP shareholders NNS I-NP approved VBD B-VP a DT B-NP plan NN I-NP to TO B-VP dispose VB I-VP of IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP U.S. NNP I-NP and CC I-NP U.K. NNP I-NP retailing NN I-NP operations NNS I-NP to TO B-VP fend VB I-VP off IN B-PRT Hoylake NNP B-NP Investment NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP # # B-ADJP 13.4 CD O billion CD O -LRB- ( O $ $ B-ADJP 21.33 CD O billion CD O -RRB- ) O hostile JJ B-NP bid NN I-NP . . O With IN B-PP the DT B-NP company NN I-NP also RB B-ADVP exercising VBG B-VP a DT B-NP plan NN I-NP to TO B-VP buy VB I-VP back RB B-ADVP as RB B-NP many JJ I-NP as IN I-NP 10 CD I-NP % NN I-NP of IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP shares NNS I-NP outstanding JJ B-ADJP , , O B.A.T NNP B-NP closed VBD B-VP at IN B-PP 783 CD B-NP , , O up IN B-ADVP 27 CD B-NP . . O Turnover NN B-NP was VBD B-VP 6.8 CD B-NP million CD I-NP shares NNS I-NP , , O including VBG B-PP about IN B-NP four CD I-NP million CD I-NP shares NNS I-NP traded VBN B-VP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP afternoon NN I-NP after IN B-PP the DT B-NP shareholders NNS I-NP ' POS B-NP meeting NN I-NP . . O B.A.T NNP B-NP said VBD B-VP it PRP B-NP purchased VBD B-VP 2.5 CD B-NP million CD I-NP shares NNS I-NP at IN B-PP 785 CD B-NP . . O In IN B-PP other JJ B-NP European JJ I-NP markets NNS I-NP , , O shares NNS B-NP closed VBD B-VP sharply RB B-ADJP higher JJR I-ADJP in IN B-PP Stockholm NNP B-NP , , I-NP Frankfurt NNP I-NP , , I-NP Zurich NNP I-NP and CC I-NP Paris NNP I-NP and CC O higher JJR B-ADJP in IN B-PP Milan NNP B-NP , , I-NP Amsterdam NNP I-NP and CC I-NP Brussels NNP I-NP . . O South JJ B-NP African JJ I-NP gold NN I-NP stocks NNS I-NP closed VBD B-VP firmer JJR B-ADJP . . O Prices NNS B-NP also RB B-ADVP closed VBD B-VP higher JJR B-ADJP in IN B-PP Singapore NNP B-NP , , O Sydney NNP B-NP , , O Taipei NNP B-NP , , O Wellington NNP B-NP , , O Hong NNP B-NP Kong NNP I-NP and CC O Manila NNP B-NP but CC O were VBD B-VP lower JJR B-ADJP in IN B-PP Seoul NNP B-NP . . O Here RB B-ADVP are VBP B-VP price NN B-NP trends NNS I-NP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP world NN I-NP 's POS B-NP major JJ I-NP stock NN I-NP markets NNS I-NP , , O as IN B-SBAR calculated VBN B-VP by IN B-PP Morgan NNP B-NP Stanley NNP I-NP Capital NNP I-NP International NNP I-NP Perspective NNP I-NP , , O Geneva NNP B-NP . . O To TO B-VP make VB I-VP them PRP B-NP directly RB B-ADJP comparable JJ I-ADJP , , O each DT B-NP index NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP based VBN I-VP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP close NN I-NP of IN B-PP 1969 CD B-NP equaling VBG B-VP 100 CD B-NP . . O The DT B-NP percentage NN I-NP change NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP since IN B-PP year-end NN B-NP . . O The DT B-NP federal JJ I-NP response NN I-NP to TO B-PP California NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP earthquake NN I-NP crisis NN I-NP was VBD B-VP marred VBN I-VP by IN B-PP coast-to-coast JJ B-NP name-calling NN I-NP between IN B-PP the DT B-NP White NNP I-NP House NNP I-NP and CC O San NNP B-NP Francisco NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP Mayor NNP I-NP Art NNP I-NP Agnos NNP I-NP . . O Mr. NNP B-NP Agnos NNP I-NP complained VBD B-VP that IN B-SBAR he PRP B-NP was VBD B-VP `` `` I-VP ticked VBD I-VP off IN B-PRT '' '' O that IN B-SBAR Vice NNP B-NP President NNP I-NP Dan NNP I-NP Quayle NNP I-NP , , O who WP B-NP toured VBD B-VP the DT B-NP earthquake NN I-NP site NN I-NP Wednesday NNP B-NP , , O did VBD B-VP n't RB I-VP schedule VB I-VP a DT B-NP private JJ I-NP meeting NN I-NP with IN B-PP him PRP B-NP . . O The DT B-NP mayor NN I-NP said VBD B-VP the DT B-NP Quayle NNP I-NP visit NN I-NP was VBD B-VP `` `` O a DT B-NP publicity NN I-NP stunt NN I-NP . . O '' '' O The DT B-NP White NNP I-NP House NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP Mr. NNP B-NP Quayle NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP staff NN I-NP had VBD B-VP invited VBN I-VP the DT B-NP mayor NN I-NP to TO B-PP two CD B-NP meetings NNS I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP vice NN I-NP president NN I-NP and CC O groups NNS B-NP of IN B-PP local JJ B-NP officials NNS I-NP and CC O had VBD B-VP offered VBN I-VP to TO I-VP dispatch VB I-VP a DT B-NP helicopter NN I-NP to TO B-VP pick VB I-VP him PRP B-NP up RB B-PRT . . O Mr. NNP B-NP Agnos NNP I-NP declined VBD B-VP the DT B-NP invitations NNS I-NP , , O the DT B-NP White NNP I-NP House NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP . . O Marlin NNP B-NP Fitzwater NNP I-NP , , O White NNP B-NP House NNP I-NP press NN I-NP secretary NN I-NP , , O also RB B-ADVP asserted VBD B-VP that IN B-SBAR Mr. NNP B-NP Agnos NNP I-NP had VBD B-VP failed VBN I-VP to TO I-VP return VB I-VP telephone NN B-NP calls VBZ I-NP from IN B-PP John NNP B-NP Sununu NNP I-NP , , O White NNP B-NP House NNP I-NP chief NN I-NP of IN B-PP staff NN B-NP . . O `` `` O We PRP B-NP regret VBP B-VP very RB B-ADVP much RB I-ADVP that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP mayor NN I-NP of IN B-PP San NNP B-NP Francisco NNP I-NP has VBZ B-VP decided VBN I-VP not RB O to TO B-VP cooperate VB I-VP with IN B-PP us PRP B-NP on IN B-PP this DT B-NP matter NN I-NP in IN B-PP making VBG B-VP sure JJ B-ADJP that IN B-SBAR there EX B-NP is VBZ B-VP adequate JJ B-NP federal JJ I-NP support NN I-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP disaster NN I-NP in IN B-PP his PRP$ B-NP city NN I-NP , , O '' '' O Mr. NNP B-NP Fitzwater NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP . . O By IN B-PP late JJ B-NP yesterday NN I-NP , , O both DT B-NP sides NNS I-NP appeared VBD B-VP prepared VBN I-VP to TO I-VP bury VB I-VP the DT B-NP hatchet NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP White NNP I-NP House NNP I-NP announced VBD B-VP that IN B-SBAR Mr. NNP B-NP Agnos NNP I-NP , , O along IN B-PP with IN B-PP the DT B-NP mayors NNS I-NP of IN B-PP Oakland NNP B-NP and CC I-NP Alameda NNP I-NP , , O are VBP B-VP to TO I-VP accompany VB I-VP President NNP B-NP Bush NNP I-NP on IN B-PP a DT B-NP tour NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP earthquake NN I-NP area NN I-NP today NN B-NP . . O And CC O one CD B-NP White NNP I-NP House NNP I-NP official NN I-NP reported VBD B-VP that IN B-SBAR Mr. NNP B-NP Agnos NNP I-NP had VBD B-VP been VBN I-VP `` `` O very RB B-ADJP helpful JJ I-ADJP '' '' O in IN B-PP making VBG B-VP arrangements NNS B-NP for IN B-PP Mr. NNP B-NP Bush NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP hastily RB B-ADJP scheduled VBN I-ADJP trip NN B-NP to TO B-PP California NNP B-NP . . O Gold NNP B-NP and CC I-NP silver NN I-NP broker NN I-NP Preston NNP I-NP Semel NNP I-NP asked VBD B-VP a DT B-NP federal JJ I-NP court NN I-NP to TO B-VP halt VB I-VP the DT B-NP Commodity NNP I-NP Exchange NNP I-NP from IN B-PP imposing VBG B-VP a DT B-NP record NN I-NP $ $ I-NP 550,000 CD I-NP fine JJ I-NP on IN B-PP his PRP$ B-NP firm NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP suit NN I-NP , , O filed VBN B-VP in IN B-PP federal JJ B-NP court NN I-NP in IN B-PP Manhattan NNP B-NP , , O also RB B-ADVP asks VBZ B-VP that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP Comex NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP nine-month JJ I-NP suspension NN I-NP of IN B-PP Mr. NNP B-NP Semel NNP I-NP be VB B-VP lifted VBN I-VP , , O pending VBG B-PP the DT B-NP broker NN I-NP 's POS B-NP appeal NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP disciplinary JJ I-NP measures NNS I-NP . . O The DT B-NP fine NN I-NP and CC I-NP suspension NN I-NP , , O announced VBD B-VP in IN B-PP August NNP B-NP , , O are VBP B-VP the DT B-NP stiffest JJS I-NP sanctions VBZ I-NP the DT B-NP Comex NNP I-NP has VBZ B-VP ever RB I-VP ordered VBN I-VP against IN B-PP one CD B-NP of IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP members NNS I-NP . . O The DT B-NP Comex NNP I-NP accused VBD B-VP the DT B-NP 39-year-old NNP I-NP Mr. NNP I-NP Semel NNP I-NP of IN B-PP `` `` O fraudulent JJ B-NP conduct NN I-NP '' '' O and CC O improper JJ B-NP trading NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP disciplinary JJ I-NP proceedings NNS I-NP stem VBP B-VP from IN B-PP trading NN B-NP in IN B-PP April NNP B-NP 1987 CD I-NP . . O Mr. NNP B-NP Semel NNP I-NP and CC O his PRP$ B-NP firm NN I-NP , , O Semel NNP B-NP & CC I-NP Co. NNP I-NP , , O have VBP B-VP appealed VBN I-VP the DT B-NP Comex NNP I-NP decision NN I-NP and CC O the DT B-NP sanctions NNS I-NP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP Commodity NNP I-NP Futures NNS I-NP Trading NNP I-NP Commission NNP I-NP . . O The DT B-NP commission NN I-NP denied VBN B-VP Mr. NNP B-NP Semel NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP request NN I-NP that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP fine NN I-NP and CC I-NP suspension NN I-NP be VB B-VP delayed VBN I-VP pending VBG B-PP the DT B-NP appeal NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP lawsuit NN I-NP states NNS B-VP that IN B-SBAR unless IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP sanctions NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP halted VBN I-VP pending VBG B-PP an DT B-NP appeal NN I-NP , , O the DT B-NP broker NN I-NP and CC O his PRP$ B-NP firm NN I-NP `` `` O will MD B-VP be VB I-VP irreparably RB I-VP injured VBN I-VP and CC O their PRP$ B-NP business NN I-NP will MD B-VP be VB I-VP totally RB I-VP and CC I-VP permanently RB I-VP destroyed VBN I-VP . . O '' '' O Already RB B-ADVP the DT B-NP firm NN I-NP has VBZ B-VP paid VBN I-VP $ $ B-NP 211,666 CD I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP fine NN I-NP , , O the DT B-NP suit NN I-NP said VBD B-VP , , O and CC O it PRP B-NP will MD B-VP have VB I-VP to TO I-VP liquidate VB I-VP additional JJ B-NP assets NNS I-NP in IN B-SBAR order NN O to TO B-VP pay VB I-VP the DT B-NP rest NN I-NP . . O A DT B-NP spokesman NN I-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP Comex NNP I-NP could MD B-VP n't RB I-VP be VB I-VP reached VBN I-VP to TO B-VP comment VB I-VP . . O The DT B-NP Federal NNP I-NP National NNP I-NP Mortgage NNP I-NP Association NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP 39 CD B-NP lenders NNS I-NP across IN B-PP the DT B-NP U.S. NNP I-NP have VBP B-VP agreed VBN I-VP to TO I-VP offer VB I-VP home NN B-NP loans NNS I-NP under IN B-PP Fannie NNP B-NP Mae NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP pilot NN I-NP program NN I-NP for IN B-PP elderly JJ B-NP people NNS I-NP . . O Fannie NNP B-NP Mae NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP federally RB I-NP chartered JJ I-NP and CC I-NP shareholder-owned JJ I-NP company NN I-NP , , O said VBD B-VP the DT B-NP lenders NNS I-NP include VBP B-VP Prudential NNP B-NP Home NNP I-NP Mortgage NNP I-NP Co. NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP unit NN I-NP of IN B-PP Prudential NNP B-NP Insurance NNP I-NP Co. NNP I-NP of IN B-PP America NNP B-NP that WDT B-NP operates VBZ B-VP in IN B-PP every DT B-NP state NN I-NP . . O Prudential NNP B-NP Insurance NNP I-NP is VBZ B-VP based VBN I-VP in IN B-PP Newark NNP B-NP , , O N.J NNP B-NP . . O Fannie NNP B-NP Mae NNP I-NP has VBZ B-VP agreed VBN I-VP to TO I-VP buy VB I-VP as RB B-NP much JJ I-NP as IN I-NP $ $ I-NP 100 CD I-NP million CD I-NP of IN B-PP loans NNS B-NP under IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP Seniors NNS I-NP ' POS B-NP Housing NNP I-NP Opportunities NNS I-NP pilot NN I-NP program NN I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP offers VBZ B-VP four CD B-NP types NNS I-NP of IN B-PP loans NNS B-NP to TO B-PP people NNS B-NP 62 CD B-NP years NNS I-NP of IN B-PP age NN B-NP or CC O older JJR B-ADJP to TO B-VP help VB I-VP them PRP B-NP maintain VB B-VP their PRP$ B-NP home NN I-NP or CC O obtain VB B-VP housing NN B-NP . . O The DT B-NP loans NNS I-NP can MD B-VP be VB I-VP for IN B-PP accessory NN B-NP apartments NNS I-NP , , O for IN B-PP cottages NNS B-NP built VBN B-VP in IN B-PP a DT B-NP relative NN I-NP 's POS B-NP yard NN I-NP , , O for IN B-PP home-sharing NN B-NP or CC B-PP for IN B-PP sale-lease-back JJ B-NP transactions NNS I-NP . . O Fannie NNP B-NP Mae NNP I-NP makes VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP secondary JJ I-NP market NN I-NP in IN B-PP home NN B-NP loans NNS I-NP . . O It PRP B-NP buys VBZ B-VP loans NNS B-NP from IN B-PP lenders NNS B-NP , , O packages VBZ B-VP some DT B-NP into IN B-PP securities NNS B-NP for IN B-PP sale NN B-NP to TO B-PP investors NNS B-NP and CC O holds VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP remainder NN I-NP in IN B-PP a DT B-NP portfolio NN I-NP . . O Robert NNP B-NP M. NNP I-NP Gintel NNP I-NP , , O senior JJ B-NP partner NN I-NP of IN B-PP a DT B-NP Greenwich NNP I-NP , , I-NP Conn. NNP I-NP , , I-NP investment NN I-NP firm NN I-NP , , O said VBD B-VP he PRP B-NP plans VBZ B-VP to TO I-VP launch VB I-VP a DT B-NP proxy NN I-NP fight NN I-NP against IN B-PP the DT B-NP board NN I-NP of IN B-PP Boston-based JJ B-NP Xtra NNP I-NP Corp NNP I-NP . . O Mr. NNP B-NP Gintel NNP I-NP , , O head NN B-NP of IN B-PP Gintel NNP B-NP & CC I-NP Co. NNP I-NP , , O said VBD B-VP he PRP B-NP plans VBZ B-VP to TO I-VP conduct VB I-VP a DT B-NP proxy NN I-NP contest NN I-NP to TO B-VP elect VB I-VP a DT B-NP majority NN I-NP of IN B-PP Xtra NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP board NN I-NP at IN B-PP the DT B-NP next JJ I-NP annual JJ I-NP stockholders NNS I-NP meeting NN I-NP . . O Xtra NNP B-NP , , O a DT B-NP transportation NN I-NP leasing NN I-NP company NN I-NP , , O said VBD B-VP in IN B-PP a DT B-NP statement NN I-NP it PRP B-NP would MD B-VP have VB I-VP no DT B-NP comment NN I-NP on IN B-PP Mr. NNP B-NP Gintel NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP plans NNS I-NP until IN B-SBAR `` `` O further JJ B-NP information NN I-NP has VBZ B-VP been VBN I-VP disclosed VBN I-VP by IN B-PP him PRP B-NP . . O '' '' O The DT B-NP company NN I-NP also RB B-ADVP said VBD B-VP its PRP$ B-NP 1990 CD I-NP annual JJ I-NP meeting NN I-NP has VBZ B-VP not RB I-VP been VBN I-VP scheduled VBN I-VP . . O Mr. NNP B-NP Gintel NNP I-NP owns VBZ B-VP 300,000 CD B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP company NN I-NP 's POS B-NP 6.3 CD I-NP million CD I-NP common JJ I-NP shares NNS I-NP outstanding JJ B-ADJP . . O Xtra NNP B-NP said VBD B-VP it PRP B-NP recently RB B-ADVP bought VBD B-VP back RB B-ADVP approximately RB B-NP 55,000 CD I-NP of IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP shares NNS I-NP pursuant JJ B-ADVP to TO B-PP its PRP$ B-NP existing VBG I-NP authorization NN I-NP to TO B-VP acquire VB I-VP as RB B-NP many JJ I-NP as IN I-NP 650,000 CD I-NP shares NNS I-NP . . O Mr. NNP B-NP Gintel NNP I-NP has VBZ B-VP filed VBN I-VP suit NN B-NP in IN B-PP Delaware NNP B-NP Chancery NNP I-NP Court NNP I-NP , , O seeking VBG B-VP to TO I-VP block VB I-VP Xtra NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP anti-takeover JJ I-NP tactic NN I-NP . . O In IN B-PP a DT B-NP filing NN I-NP with IN B-PP the DT B-NP Securities NNP I-NP and CC I-NP Exchange NNP I-NP Commission NNP I-NP , , O Mr. NNP B-NP Gintel NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP Xtra NNP B-NP `` `` O has VBZ B-VP pursued VBN I-VP business NN B-NP strategies NNS I-NP that WDT B-NP are VBP B-VP n't RB O in IN B-PP the DT B-NP best JJS I-NP interest NN I-NP of IN B-PP stockholders NNS B-NP . . O STOCKS NNS B-NP AND CC I-NP BONDS NNS I-NP SURGED VBD B-VP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP second JJ I-NP anniversary NN I-NP of IN B-PP Black NNP B-NP Monday NNP I-NP as IN B-SBAR a DT B-NP favorable JJ I-NP inflation NN I-NP report NN I-NP prompted VBD B-VP speculation NN B-NP of IN B-PP lower JJR B-NP interest NN I-NP rates NNS I-NP . . O The DT B-NP Dow NNP I-NP Jones NNP I-NP industrials NNS I-NP closed VBD B-VP up IN B-ADVP 39.55 CD B-NP , , O at IN B-PP 2683.20 CD B-NP , , O after IN B-PP rising VBG B-VP over IN B-NP 60 CD I-NP points NNS I-NP in IN B-PP mid-afternoon NN B-NP . . O The DT B-NP rally NN I-NP brought VBD B-VP the DT B-NP gain NN I-NP so RB B-ADVP far RB I-ADVP this DT B-NP week NN I-NP to TO B-PP about IN B-NP 114 CD I-NP points NNS I-NP . . O The DT B-NP dollar NN I-NP finished VBD B-VP mixed VBN B-ADJP , , O while IN B-SBAR gold NN B-NP declined VBD B-VP . . O Consumer NN B-NP prices NNS I-NP climbed VBD B-VP a DT B-NP moderate JJ I-NP 0.2 CD I-NP % NN I-NP in IN B-PP September NNP B-NP , , O mostly RB B-PP due JJ I-PP to TO B-PP higher JJR B-NP clothing NN I-NP costs NNS I-NP . . O Energy NN B-NP prices NNS I-NP continued VBD B-VP to TO I-VP fall VB I-VP at IN B-PP the DT B-NP retail JJ I-NP level NN I-NP , , O but CC O economists NNS B-NP worried VBN B-VP about IN B-PP a DT B-NP big JJ I-NP rise NN I-NP in IN B-PP wholesale JJ B-NP energy NN I-NP costs NNS I-NP . . O British JJ B-NP Airways NNPS I-NP dropped VBD B-VP out IN B-PP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP current JJ I-NP bidding NN I-NP for IN B-PP United NNP B-NP Air NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP parent NN I-NP , , O leaving VBG B-VP a DT B-NP UAL NNP I-NP management-pilots JJ I-NP group NN I-NP without IN B-PP a DT B-NP key JJ I-NP partner NN I-NP . . O British NNP B-NP Air NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP move NN I-NP raised VBD B-VP new JJ B-NP questions NNS I-NP about IN B-PP the DT B-NP buy-out NN I-NP group NN I-NP 's POS B-NP efforts NNS I-NP to TO B-VP revive VB I-VP a DT B-NP stalled VBN I-NP bid NN I-NP for IN B-PP UAL NNP B-NP . . O A DT B-NP capital-gains NNS I-NP tax-cut JJ I-NP plan NN I-NP was VBD B-VP dropped VBN I-VP by IN B-PP Senate NNP B-NP Democrats NNPS I-NP under IN B-PP pressure NN B-NP from IN B-PP their PRP$ B-NP leadership NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP move NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP setback NN I-NP for IN B-PP Bush NNP B-NP , , O who WP B-NP needs VBZ B-VP Democratic JJ B-NP support NN I-NP to TO B-VP pass VB I-VP a DT B-NP capital-gains NNS I-NP cut VBP I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP Senate NNP I-NP . . O Other JJ B-NP tax NN I-NP breaks NNS I-NP also RB B-ADVP are VBP B-VP likely JJ B-ADJP to TO B-VP be VB I-VP restored VBN I-VP or CC I-VP created VBN I-VP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP coming VBG I-NP months NNS I-NP as IN B-SBAR special JJ B-NP interest NN I-NP groups NNS I-NP try VBP B-VP to TO I-VP undo VB I-VP the DT B-NP 1986 CD I-NP tax NN I-NP overhaul NN I-NP . . O Many JJ B-NP retailers NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP worried VBN I-VP that IN B-SBAR a DT B-NP price NN I-NP war NN I-NP could MD B-VP erupt VB I-VP this DT B-NP Christmas NNP I-NP if IN B-SBAR cash-strapped JJ B-NP firms NNS I-NP such JJ B-PP as IN I-PP Campeau NNP B-NP slash NN B-VP prices NNS B-NP to TO B-VP spur VB I-VP sales NNS B-NP . . O AT&T NNP B-NP unveiled VBD B-VP a DT B-NP sweetened VBN I-NP early JJ I-NP retirement NN I-NP plan NN I-NP for IN B-PP management NN B-NP that IN B-NP the DT B-NP company NN I-NP hopes VBZ B-VP will MD B-VP save VB I-VP it PRP B-NP $ $ B-NP 450 CD I-NP million CD I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP next JJ I-NP year NN I-NP . . O Also RB B-ADVP , , O profit NN B-NP rose VBD B-VP 19 CD B-NP % NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP third JJ I-NP quarter NN I-NP . . O Chrysler NNP B-NP will MD B-VP idle VB I-VP a DT B-NP Toledo NNP I-NP assembly NN I-NP plant NN I-NP temporarily RB B-ADVP due JJ B-PP to TO B-PP slowing VBG B-NP sales NNS I-NP of IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP profitable JJ I-NP Jeep NNP I-NP Cherokee NNP I-NP and CC I-NP Wagoneer NNP I-NP sport NN I-NP utility NN I-NP vehicles NNS I-NP . . O Digital NNP B-NP Equipment NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP profit NN I-NP fell VBD B-VP 32 CD B-NP % NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP latest JJS I-NP quarter NN I-NP , , O prompting VBG B-VP forecasts NNS B-NP of IN B-PP weaker JJR B-NP results NNS I-NP ahead RB B-ADVP . . O Analysts NNS B-NP were VBD B-VP troubled JJ I-VP by IN B-PP signs NNS B-NP of IN B-PP flat JJ B-NP U.S. NNP I-NP orders NNS I-NP at IN B-PP the DT B-NP computer NN I-NP maker NN I-NP . . O IBM NN B-NP plans NNS B-VP to TO I-VP unveil VB I-VP over IN B-NP 50 CD I-NP software NN I-NP products NNS I-NP on IN B-PP Tuesday NNP B-NP to TO B-VP try VB I-VP to TO I-VP end VB I-VP some DT B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP problems NNS I-NP in IN B-PP computerizing VBG B-VP manufacturing NN B-NP operations NNS I-NP . . O The DT B-NP TV NN I-NP units NNS I-NP of IN B-PP Paramount NNP B-NP and CC I-NP MCA NNP I-NP are VBP B-VP exploring VBG I-VP offering NN I-VP prime-time JJ B-NP programming NN I-NP to TO B-PP independent JJ B-NP stations NNS I-NP two CD B-NP nights NNS I-NP a DT B-NP week NN I-NP . . O BankAmerica NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP profit NN I-NP jumped VBD B-VP 34 CD B-NP % NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP third JJ I-NP quarter NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP rapid JJ I-NP recovery NN I-NP continued VBD B-VP to TO I-VP be VB I-VP fueled VBN I-VP by IN B-PP growth NN B-NP in IN B-PP consumer NN B-NP loans NNS I-NP , , O higher JJR B-NP interest NN I-NP margins NNS I-NP and CC O only RB B-NP minor JJ I-NP loan NN I-NP losses NNS I-NP . . O Big NNP B-NP Board NNP I-NP short JJ I-NP interest NN I-NP fell VBD B-VP 4.2 CD B-NP % NN I-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP month NN I-NP ended VBN B-VP Oct. NNP B-NP 13 CD I-NP , , O the DT B-NP second JJ I-NP decline NN I-NP in IN B-PP a DT B-NP row NN I-NP . . O Borrowed VBN B-NP shares NNS I-NP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP Amex NNP I-NP rose VBD B-VP to TO B-PP another DT B-NP record NN I-NP . . O Bell NNP B-NP Atlantic NNP I-NP posted VBD B-VP a DT B-NP strong JJ I-NP earnings NNS I-NP gain NN I-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP third JJ I-NP quarter NN I-NP , , O as IN B-SBAR did VBD O Southern NNP B-NP New NNP I-NP England NNP I-NP Telecommunications NNPS I-NP . . O But CC O Nynex NNP B-NP , , O Pacific NNP B-NP Telesis NNP I-NP and CC O U NNP B-NP S NNP I-NP West NNP I-NP had VBD B-VP lower JJR B-NP profits NNS I-NP . . O B.A.T NNP B-NP Industries NNPS I-NP won VBD B-VP shareholder NN B-NP approval NN I-NP for IN B-PP a DT B-NP defensive JJ I-NP restructuring NN I-NP to TO B-VP fend VB I-VP off IN B-PRT Sir NNP B-NP James NNP I-NP Goldsmith NNP I-NP . . O American NNP B-NP Express NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP profit NN I-NP climbed VBD B-VP 21 CD B-NP % NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP quarter NN I-NP , , O aided VBN B-VP by IN B-PP a DT B-NP surge NN I-NP in IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP travel NN I-NP business NN I-NP and CC O despite IN B-PP a DT B-NP big JJ I-NP rise NN I-NP in IN B-PP Third NNP B-NP World NNP I-NP loan NN I-NP reserves NNS I-NP . . O Markets NNS B-NP -- : O Stocks NNS B-NP : : O Volume NN B-NP 198,120,000 CD B-NP shares NNS I-NP . . O Dow NNP B-NP Jones NNP I-NP industrials NNS I-NP 2683.20 CD B-NP , , O up IN B-ADVP 39.55 CD B-NP ; : O transportation NN B-NP 1263.51 CD B-NP , , O up IN B-ADVP 15.64 CD B-NP ; : O utilities NNS B-NP 215.42 CD B-NP , , O up IN B-ADVP 1.45 CD B-NP . . O Bonds NNS B-NP : : O Shearson NNP B-NP Lehman NNP I-NP Hutton NNP I-NP Treasury NNP I-NP index NN I-NP 3398.65 CD B-NP , , O up IN B-ADVP Commodities NNS B-NP : : O Dow NNP B-NP Jones NNP I-NP futures NNS I-NP index NN I-NP 130.13 CD B-NP , , O up IN B-ADVP 0.23 CD B-NP ; : O spot NN B-NP index NN I-NP 130.46 CD B-NP , , O up IN B-ADVP 0.10 CD B-NP . . O Dollar NN B-NP : : O 141.70 CD B-NP yen NN I-NP , , O up IN B-ADVP 0.25 CD B-NP ; : O 1.8470 CD B-NP marks NNS I-NP , , O off IN B-ADVP 0.0015 CD B-NP . . O Computer NNP B-NP Sciences NNP I-NP Corp. NNP I-NP , , O El NNP B-NP Segundo NNP I-NP , , O Calif. NNP B-NP , , O said VBD B-VP the DT B-NP National NNP I-NP Aeronautics NNP I-NP and CC I-NP Space NNP I-NP Administration NNP I-NP will MD B-VP negotiate VB I-VP details NNS B-NP of IN B-PP a DT B-NP contract NN I-NP valued VBN B-VP at IN B-PP about RB B-NP $ $ I-NP 170 CD I-NP million CD I-NP to TO B-VP provide VB I-VP software NN B-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP Ames NNP I-NP Research NNP I-NP Center NNP I-NP . . O Included VBN B-VP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP three-year JJ I-NP contract NN I-NP are VBP B-VP options NNS B-NP for IN B-PP two CD B-NP one-year JJ I-NP renewals NNS I-NP . . O NASA NNP B-NP awarded VBD B-VP the DT B-NP contract NN I-NP to TO B-PP CSC NNP B-NP in IN B-PP November NNP B-NP but CC O an DT B-NP appeal NN I-NP by IN B-PP Sterling NNP B-NP Software NNP I-NP Inc. NNP I-NP of IN B-PP Dallas NNP B-NP sent VBD B-VP the DT B-NP contract NN I-NP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP General NNP I-NP Services NNP I-NP Administration NNP I-NP Board NNP I-NP of IN B-PP Contract NNP B-NP Appeals NNPS I-NP and CC O the DT B-NP board NN I-NP required VBN B-VP NASA NNP B-NP to TO B-VP re-evaluate VB I-VP bidders NNS B-NP ' POS B-NP proposals NNS I-NP . . O Sterling NNP B-NP had VBD B-VP completed VBN I-VP a DT B-NP five-year JJ I-NP contract NN I-NP for IN B-PP NASA NNP B-NP but CC O lost VBD B-VP its PRP$ B-NP bid NN I-NP for IN B-PP renewal NN B-NP . . O As IN B-SBAR directed VBN B-VP by IN B-PP the DT B-NP board NN I-NP , , O NASA NNP B-NP completed VBD B-VP the DT B-NP evaluation NN I-NP and CC O again RB B-VP chose VBD I-VP CSC NNP B-NP . . O For IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP fiscal JJ I-NP year NN I-NP ended VBN B-VP March NNP B-NP 31 CD I-NP , , O CSC NNP B-NP had VBD B-VP revenue NN B-NP of IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 1.3 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP . . O AFTERSHOCKS NNS B-NP RATTLED VBD B-VP Northern NNP B-NP California NNP I-NP amid IN B-PP an DT B-NP earthquake NN I-NP cleanup NN I-NP . . O As IN B-SBAR power NN B-NP and CC I-NP commuters NNS I-NP returned VBD B-VP to TO B-PP much NN B-NP of IN B-PP downtown NN B-NP San NNP I-NP Francisco NNP I-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP first JJ I-NP time NN I-NP since IN B-PP Tuesday NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP temblor NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP Bay NNP I-NP area NN I-NP , , O three CD B-NP strong JJ I-NP aftershocks NNS I-NP , , O one CD B-NP measuring VBG B-VP 5.0 CD B-NP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP Richter NNP I-NP scale NN I-NP , , O jolted VBD B-VP the DT B-NP region NN I-NP . . O Serious JJ B-NP injuries NNS I-NP or CC I-NP damages NNS I-NP were VBD B-VP n't RB I-VP reported VBN I-VP . . O Californians NNS B-NP , , O meanwhile RB B-ADVP , , O tried VBD B-VP to TO I-VP cope VB I-VP with IN B-PP still-limited JJ B-NP services NNS I-NP , , O blocked VBN B-NP roadways NNS I-NP and CC O water NN B-NP shortages NNS I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP aftermath NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP tremor NN I-NP that WDT B-NP left VBD B-VP scores NNS B-NP dead JJ B-ADJP and CC I-ADJP injured VBN I-ADJP . . O Thousands NNS B-NP remained VBD B-VP homeless JJ B-ADJP . . O Bush NNP B-NP is VBZ B-VP to TO B-VP visit VB I-VP the DT B-NP area NN I-NP today NN B-NP , , O and CC O officials NNS B-NP in IN B-PP Washington NNP B-NP estimated VBD B-VP that DT B-SBAR emergency NN B-NP assistance NN I-NP would MD B-VP total VB I-VP at IN B-NP least JJS I-NP $ $ I-NP 2.5 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP . . O A DT B-NP series NN I-NP of IN B-PP earthquakes NNS B-NP struck VBD B-VP northern JJ B-NP China NNP I-NP , , O killing VBG B-VP at IN B-NP least JJS I-NP 29 CD I-NP people NNS I-NP , , O injuring VBG B-VP hundreds NNS B-NP and CC O razing VBG B-VP about IN B-NP 8,000 CD I-NP homes NNS I-NP , , O the DT B-NP Xinhua NNP I-NP News NNP I-NP Agency NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP . . O The DT B-NP Senate NNP I-NP rejected VBD B-VP a DT B-NP constitutional JJ I-NP amendment NN I-NP sought VBN B-VP by IN B-PP Bush NNP B-NP to TO B-VP prohibit VB I-VP desecration NN B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP U.S. NNP I-NP flag NN I-NP . . O While IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP proposal NN I-NP won VBD B-VP a DT B-NP slight JJ I-NP majority NN I-NP , , O the DT B-NP 51-48 JJ I-NP vote NN I-NP was VBD B-VP well JJ B-ADJP short NN I-ADJP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP two-thirds NNS I-NP needed VBN B-VP to TO B-VP approve VB I-VP changes NNS B-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP Constitution NNP I-NP . . O It PRP B-NP was VBD B-VP considered VBN I-VP a DT B-NP victory NN I-NP for IN B-PP Democratic JJ B-NP leaders NNS I-NP , , O who WP B-NP favor VBP B-VP a DT B-NP law NN I-NP barring VBG B-VP flag NN B-NP burning VBG I-NP . . O The DT B-NP House NNP I-NP approved VBD B-VP an DT B-NP $ $ I-NP 837 CD I-NP million CD I-NP aid NN I-NP package NN I-NP for IN B-PP Poland NNP B-NP and CC I-NP Hungary NNP I-NP , , O nearly RB B-NP double JJ I-NP what WP I-NP Bush NNP B-NP had VBD B-VP requested VBN I-VP . . O The DT B-NP vote NN I-NP of IN B-PP 345-47 NN B-NP sent VBD B-VP the DT B-NP measure NN I-NP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP Senate NNP I-NP . . O Britain NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP chief JJ I-NP justice NN I-NP quashed VBD B-VP the DT B-NP murder NN I-NP convictions NNS I-NP of IN B-PP four CD B-NP people NNS I-NP for IN B-PP Irish JJ B-NP Republican NNP I-NP Army NNP I-NP bombings NNS I-NP that WDT B-NP killed VBD B-VP seven CD B-NP people NNS I-NP in IN B-PP 1974 CD B-NP . . O The DT B-NP reversal NN I-NP came VBD B-VP after IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP government NN I-NP conceded VBD B-VP that IN B-SBAR investigators NNS B-NP may MD B-VP have VB I-VP faked VBN I-VP evidence NN B-NP . . O The DT B-NP `` `` I-NP Guildford NNP I-NP Four CD I-NP , , O '' '' O three CD B-NP Irishmen NNPS I-NP and CC O an DT B-NP Englishwoman NNP I-NP , , O have VBP B-VP been VBN I-VP imprisoned VBN I-VP since IN B-PP 1975 CD B-NP . . O The DT B-NP Nobel NNP I-NP Prize NNP I-NP in IN B-PP literature NN B-NP was VBD B-VP won VBN I-VP by IN B-PP Camilo NNP B-NP Jose NNP I-NP Cela NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP Spanish JJ I-NP writer NN I-NP . . O His PRP$ B-NP 1942 CD I-NP novel NN I-NP `` `` O The DT B-NP Family NNP I-NP of IN B-PP Pascual NNP B-NP Duarte NNP I-NP '' '' O is VBZ B-VP considered VBN I-VP the DT B-NP most RBS I-NP popular JJ I-NP work NN I-NP of IN B-PP fiction NN B-NP in IN B-PP Spanish JJ B-NP since IN B-SBAR Cervantes NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP `` `` I-NP Don NNP I-NP Quixote NNP I-NP '' '' O was VBD B-VP published VBN I-VP 400 CD B-NP years NNS I-NP ago RB B-ADVP . . O The DT B-NP Swedish NNP I-NP Academy NNP I-NP in IN B-PP Stockholm NNP B-NP cited VBD B-VP the DT B-NP 73-year-old NNP I-NP Cela NNP I-NP for IN B-PP `` `` O rich JJ B-NP and CC I-NP intensive JJ I-NP prose NN I-NP . . O '' '' O The DT B-NP editor NN I-NP of IN B-PP Pravda NNP B-NP was VBD B-VP dismissed VBN I-VP and CC O succeeded VBN B-VP by IN B-PP a DT B-NP confidant NN I-NP of IN B-PP Soviet JJ B-NP leader NN I-NP Gorbachev NNP I-NP . . O The DT B-NP action NN I-NP at IN B-PP the DT B-NP Communist NNP I-NP Party NNP I-NP daily JJ I-NP , , O viewed VBN B-VP as IN B-PP the DT B-NP Soviet NNP I-NP Union NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP most RBS I-NP authoritative JJ I-NP newspaper NN I-NP , , O was VBD B-VP considered VBN I-VP the DT B-NP most RBS I-NP significant JJ I-NP development NN I-NP in IN B-PP a DT B-NP week NN I-NP of IN B-PP Kremlin NNP B-NP wrangling VBG I-NP over IN B-PP the DT B-NP press NN I-NP , , O including VBG B-PP sharp JJ B-NP criticism NN I-NP from IN B-PP Gorbachev NNP B-NP . . O East NNP B-NP Germany NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP new JJ I-NP leader NN I-NP met VBD B-VP with IN B-PP Lutheran NNP B-NP Church NNP I-NP officials NNS I-NP to TO B-VP discuss VB I-VP a DT B-NP growing VBG I-NP opposition NN I-NP movement NN I-NP demanding VBG B-VP democratic JJ B-NP freedoms NNS I-NP . . O As IN B-SBAR they PRP B-NP conferred VBD B-VP near IN B-PP East NNP B-NP Berlin NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP pro-democracy JJ I-NP protest NN I-NP erupted VBD B-VP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP Baltic JJ I-NP city NN I-NP of IN B-PP Greifswald NNP B-NP , , O and CC O activists NNS B-NP threatened VBD B-VP further JJ B-NP rallies NNS I-NP against IN B-PP leader NN B-NP Krenz NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP expected VBN I-NP hard-line JJ I-NP policies NNS I-NP . . O Police NNS B-NP in IN B-PP Prague NNP B-NP raided VBD B-VP an DT B-NP international JJ I-NP meeting NN I-NP on IN B-PP human JJ B-NP rights NNS I-NP , , O detaining VBG B-VP Czechoslovakia NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP former JJ I-NP foreign JJ I-NP minister NN I-NP , , O Jiri NNP B-NP Hajak NNP I-NP , , O and CC O 14 CD B-NP other JJ I-NP activists NNS I-NP . . O A DT B-NP leading VBG I-NP U.S. NNP I-NP human-rights JJ I-NP monitor NN I-NP also RB B-ADVP was VBD B-VP briefly NN I-VP held VBN I-VP . . O Dissident JJ B-NP playwright NN I-NP Vaclav NNP I-NP Havel NNP I-NP reportedly RB B-ADVP escaped VBD B-VP the DT B-NP crackdown NN I-NP , , O the DT B-NP fourth JJ I-NP against IN B-PP activists NNS B-NP in IN B-PP recent JJ B-NP days NNS I-NP . . O Bush NNP B-NP met VBD B-VP in IN B-PP Washington NNP B-NP with IN B-PP Spain NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP Prime NNP I-NP Minister NNP I-NP Gonzalez NNP I-NP and CC O discussed VBN B-VP what WP B-NP the DT B-NP president NN I-NP called VBN B-VP `` `` O the DT B-NP unique JJ I-NP role NN I-NP '' '' O that IN B-NP Madrid NNP B-NP can MD B-VP play VB I-VP in IN B-PP furthering VBG B-VP democracy NN B-NP in IN B-PP Eastern NNP B-NP Europe NNP I-NP and CC O Latin NNP B-NP America NNP I-NP . . O Gonzalez NNP B-NP , , O who WP B-NP pledged VBD B-VP to TO I-VP help VB I-VP monitor VB I-VP voting NN B-NP in IN B-PP Nicaragua NNP B-NP , , O was VBD B-VP said VBD I-VP to TO I-VP be VB I-VP carrying VBG I-VP proposals NNS B-NP for IN B-PP free JJ B-NP elections NNS I-NP in IN B-PP Panama NNP B-NP . . O The DT B-NP Galileo NNP I-NP spacecraft NN I-NP sped VBD B-VP unerringly RB B-ADVP toward IN B-PP the DT B-NP planet NN I-NP Jupiter NNP I-NP , , O while IN B-SBAR five CD B-NP astronauts NNS I-NP aboard IN B-PP the DT B-NP space NN I-NP shuttle NN I-NP Atlantis NNP I-NP measured VBD B-VP the DT B-NP Earth NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP ozone NN I-NP layer NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP robot NN I-NP probe NN I-NP was VBD B-VP dispatched VBN I-VP Wednesday NNP B-NP by IN B-PP the DT B-NP shuttle NN I-NP crew NN I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP is VBZ B-VP to TO B-VP conduct VB I-VP a DT B-NP series NN I-NP of IN B-PP medical JJ B-NP and CC I-NP other JJ I-NP experiments NNS I-NP before IN B-PP their PRP$ B-NP scheduled VBN I-NP landing NN I-NP Monday NNP B-NP in IN B-PP California NNP B-NP . . O Argentina NNP B-NP and CC I-NP Britain NNP I-NP agreed VBD B-VP to TO I-VP resume VB I-VP diplomatic JJ B-NP and CC I-NP economic JJ I-NP relations NNS I-NP , , O seven CD B-NP years NNS I-NP after IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP two CD I-NP nations NNS I-NP battled VBD B-VP over IN B-PP the DT B-NP Falkland NNP I-NP Islands NNPS I-NP . . O The DT B-NP announcement NN I-NP , , O in IN B-PP which WDT B-NP they PRP B-NP said VBD B-VP hostilities NNS B-NP had VBD B-VP ceased VBN I-VP , , O followed VBD B-VP a DT B-NP two-day JJ I-NP meeting NN I-NP in IN B-PP Madrid NNP B-NP . . O Rebel NN B-NP artillerists NNS I-NP bombarded VBD B-VP the DT B-NP capital NN I-NP of IN B-PP Afghanistan NNP B-NP , , O killing VBG B-VP at IN B-NP least JJS I-NP 12 CD I-NP people NNS I-NP , , O as IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP Soviet NNP I-NP Union NNP I-NP was VBD B-VP reported VBN I-VP to TO I-VP be VB I-VP airlifting VBG I-VP arms NNS B-NP and CC I-NP food NN I-NP to TO B-PP Kabul NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP forces NNS I-NP . . O Fighting NNP B-NP also RB B-ADVP was VBD B-VP reported VBN I-VP around IN B-PP the DT B-NP strategic JJ I-NP town NN I-NP of IN B-PP Khost NNP B-NP , , O near IN B-PP the DT B-NP Pakistani JJ I-NP border NN I-NP . . O Saudi NNP B-NP Arabia NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP foreign JJ I-NP minister NN I-NP met VBD B-VP in IN B-PP Damascus NNP B-NP with IN B-PP President NNP B-NP Assad NNP I-NP to TO B-VP develop VB I-VP a DT B-NP plan NN I-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP withdrawal NN I-NP of IN B-PP Syria NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP 40,000 CD I-NP troops NNS I-NP from IN B-PP Lebanon NNP B-NP as IN B-PP part NN B-NP of IN B-PP a DT B-NP settlement NN I-NP of IN B-PP that DT B-NP nation NN I-NP 's POS B-NP 14-year-old JJ I-NP civil JJ I-NP war NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP talks NNS I-NP came VBD B-VP as IN B-SBAR Lebanese JJ B-NP negotiations NNS I-NP on IN B-PP political JJ B-NP changes NNS I-NP appeared VBD B-VP deadlocked VBN B-ADJP . . O GOP NNP B-NP Sen. NNP I-NP Specter NNP I-NP of IN B-PP Pennsylvania NNP B-NP said VBD B-VP he PRP B-NP would MD B-VP vote VB I-VP to TO I-VP acquit VB I-VP federal JJ B-NP Judge NNP I-NP Alcee NNP I-NP Hastings NNP I-NP in IN B-PP his PRP$ B-NP impeachment NN I-NP trial NN I-NP on IN B-PP charges NNS B-NP of IN B-PP perjury NN B-NP and CC O bribery NN B-NP conspiracy NN I-NP . . O Specter NNP B-NP , , O the DT B-NP vice NN I-NP chairman NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP Senate NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP evidence NN I-NP panel NN I-NP , , O said VBD B-VP there EX B-NP was VBD B-VP `` `` O insufficient JJ B-NP evidence NN I-NP to TO B-VP convict VB I-VP '' '' O the DT B-NP Miami NNP I-NP jurist NN I-NP . . O After IN B-PP slipping VBG B-VP on IN B-PP news NN B-NP of IN B-PP a DT B-NP smaller-than-expected JJ I-NP U.S. NNP I-NP inflation NN I-NP figure NN I-NP , , O the DT B-NP dollar NN I-NP rebounded VBD B-VP later RB B-ADVP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP trading NN I-NP day NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP U.S. NNP I-NP unit NN I-NP dipped VBD B-VP to TO B-PP a DT B-NP session NN I-NP low JJ I-NP against IN B-PP the DT B-NP mark NN I-NP just RB B-PP after IN I-PP the DT B-NP release NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP U.S. NNP I-NP consumer NN I-NP price NN I-NP index NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP report NN I-NP showed VBD B-VP that IN B-SBAR September NNP B-NP consumer NN I-NP prices NNS I-NP rose VBD B-VP just RB B-NP 0.2 CD I-NP % NN I-NP , , O a DT B-NP smaller JJR I-NP increase NN I-NP than IN B-SBAR expected VBN B-VP . . O The DT B-NP market NN I-NP had VBD B-VP anticipated VBN I-VP a DT B-NP 0.4 CD I-NP % NN I-NP rise NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP price NN I-NP index NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP September NNP I-NP index NN I-NP fueled VBD B-VP speculation NN B-NP , , O damaging JJ B-ADJP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP dollar NN I-NP , , O that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP Federal NNP I-NP Reserve NNP I-NP soon RB B-ADVP will MD B-VP ease VB I-VP monetary JJ B-NP policy NN I-NP further JJ B-ADVP . . O But CC O foreign-exchange JJ B-NP dealers NNS I-NP said VBD B-VP the DT B-NP dollar NN I-NP staged VBD B-VP a DT B-NP quick JJ I-NP comeback NN I-NP , , O prompted VBN B-VP by IN B-PP a DT B-NP round NN I-NP of IN B-PP short JJ B-NP covering NN I-NP and CC O some DT B-NP fresh JJ I-NP buying NN I-NP interest NN I-NP later RB B-ADVP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP trading NN I-NP day NN I-NP . . O Traders NNS B-NP said VBD B-VP that IN B-SBAR a DT B-NP nearly RB I-NP 40-point JJ I-NP gain NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP Dow NNP I-NP Jones NNP I-NP Industrial NNP I-NP Average NNP I-NP , , O fueled VBN B-VP in IN B-PP part NN B-NP by IN B-PP news NN B-NP of IN B-PP a DT B-NP lower-than-expected JJ I-NP price NN I-NP index NN I-NP , , O had VBD B-VP little JJ B-NP influence NN I-NP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP dollar NN I-NP 's POS B-NP moves NNS I-NP . . O `` `` O The DT B-NP market NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP beginning VBG I-VP to TO I-VP disassociate VB I-VP itself PRP B-NP from IN B-PP Wall NNP B-NP Street NNP I-NP , , O '' '' O said VBD B-VP one CD B-NP New NNP I-NP York NNP I-NP trader NN I-NP . . O In IN B-PP late JJ B-NP New NNP I-NP York NNP I-NP trading NN I-NP yesterday NN B-NP , , O the DT B-NP dollar NN I-NP was VBD B-VP quoted VBN I-VP at IN B-PP 1.8470 CD B-NP marks NNS I-NP , , O down RB B-ADVP from IN B-PP 1.8485 CD B-NP marks NNS I-NP late JJ B-NP Wednesday NNP I-NP , , B-PP and CC I-PP at IN B-PP 141.70 CD B-NP yen NN I-NP , , O up IN B-ADVP from IN B-PP 141.45 CD B-NP yen NN I-NP late JJ B-NP Wednesday NNP I-NP . . O Sterling NNP B-NP was VBD B-VP quoted VBN I-VP at IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 1.5990 CD I-NP , , O up IN B-ADVP from IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 1.5920 CD I-NP late JJ B-NP Wednesday NNP I-NP . . O In IN B-PP Tokyo NNP B-NP Friday NNP B-NP , , O the DT B-NP U.S. NNP I-NP currency NN I-NP opened VBD B-VP for IN B-PP trading NN B-NP at IN B-PP 141.93 CD B-NP yen NN I-NP , , O up IN B-ADVP from IN B-PP Thursday NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP Tokyo NNP I-NP close NN I-NP of IN B-PP 141.55 CD B-NP yen NN I-NP . . O Some DT B-NP analysts NNS I-NP said VBD B-VP the DT B-NP consumer NN I-NP price NN I-NP index NN I-NP reflects VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP more RBR I-NP significant JJ I-NP slowdown NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP U.S. NNP I-NP economy NN I-NP than IN B-SBAR earlier RBR B-ADVP indicated VBD B-VP . . O They PRP B-NP point VBP B-VP out RP B-PRT that IN B-SBAR September NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP producer-price JJ I-NP index NN I-NP showed VBD B-VP a DT B-NP 0.9 CD I-NP % NN I-NP increase NN I-NP . . O They PRP B-NP noted VBD B-VP that IN B-SBAR because IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP consumer NN I-NP price NN I-NP index NN I-NP , , O known VBN B-VP as IN B-PP the DT B-NP CPI NNP I-NP , , O is VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP more RBR I-NP comprehensive JJ I-NP measure NN I-NP of IN B-PP inflation NN B-NP and CC O is VBZ B-VP rising VBG I-VP less RBR B-ADVP rapidly RB I-ADVP than IN B-PP the DT B-NP producer-price JJ I-NP index NN I-NP , , O or CC O PPI NNP B-NP , , O it PRP B-NP could MD B-VP signal VB I-VP further JJ B-NP easing NN I-NP by IN B-PP Fed NNP B-NP . . O Others NNS B-NP suggested VBD B-VP , , O however RB B-ADVP , , O that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP Fed NNP I-NP will MD B-VP hold VB I-VP any DT B-NP changes NNS I-NP in IN B-PP monetary JJ B-NP policy NN I-NP in IN B-PP check NN B-NP , , O leaving VBG B-VP fed VBN B-NP funds NNS I-NP at IN B-PP around IN B-NP 8 CD I-NP 3\/4 CD I-NP % NN I-NP , , O down RB B-ADVP from IN B-PP the DT B-NP 9 CD I-NP % NN I-NP level NN I-NP that WDT B-NP prevailed VBD B-VP from IN B-PP July NNP B-NP through IN B-PP September NNP B-NP . . O Kevin NNP B-NP Logan NNP I-NP , , O chief JJ B-NP economist NN I-NP with IN B-PP the DT B-NP Swiss NNP I-NP Bank NNP I-NP Corp. NNP I-NP , , O said VBD B-VP that IN B-SBAR both DT B-NP PPI NNP I-NP and CC I-NP CPI NNP I-NP climbed VBD B-VP around IN B-NP 4 CD I-NP 1\/2 CD I-NP % NN I-NP year-to-year JJ B-ADJP in IN B-PP September NNP B-NP . . O He PRP B-NP argued VBD B-VP that IN B-SBAR both DT B-NP CPI NNP I-NP and CC I-NP PPI NNP I-NP have VBP B-VP in IN B-PP fact NN B-NP decelerated VBN B-VP since IN B-PP spring NN B-NP . . O `` `` O The DT B-NP Fed NNP I-NP wo MD B-VP n't RB I-VP be VB I-VP stampeded VBN I-VP into IN B-PP easing VBG B-NP , , O '' '' O Mr. NNP B-NP Logan NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP , , O predicting VBG B-VP that IN B-SBAR for IN B-PP now RB B-NP , , O interest NN B-NP rates NNS I-NP will MD B-VP stay VB I-VP where WRB B-ADVP they PRP B-NP are VBP B-VP . . O A DT B-NP four-day JJ I-NP matched VBN I-NP sale-purchase NN I-NP agreement NN I-NP , , O a DT B-NP move NN I-NP to TO B-VP drain VB I-VP liquidity NN B-NP from IN B-PP the DT B-NP system NN I-NP , , O was VBD B-VP viewed VBN I-VP as IN B-PP a DT B-NP technical JJ I-NP move NN I-NP , , O rather RB B-CONJP than IN I-CONJP an DT B-NP indication NN I-NP of IN B-PP tightening VBG B-NP credit NN I-NP . . O Market NN B-NP participants NNS I-NP note VBP B-VP that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP mark NN I-NP continues VBZ B-VP to TO I-VP post VB I-VP heftier JJR B-NP gains NNS I-NP against IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP U.S. NNP I-NP counterpart NN I-NP than IN B-PP any DT B-NP other JJ I-NP major JJ I-NP currency NN I-NP , , O particularly RB B-ADVP the DT B-NP yen NN I-NP . . O `` `` O There EX B-NP 's VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP bottomless JJ I-NP pit NN I-NP of IN B-PP dollar NN B-NP demand NN I-NP '' '' O by IN B-PP Japanese JJ B-NP investors NNS I-NP , , O said VBD B-VP Graham NNP B-NP Beale NNP I-NP , , O managing VBG B-NP director NN I-NP of IN B-PP foreign JJ B-NP exchange NN I-NP at IN B-PP Hongkong NNP B-NP & CC I-NP Shanghai NNP I-NP Banking NNP I-NP Corp. NNP I-NP in IN B-PP New NNP B-NP York NNP I-NP , , O adding VBG B-VP that IN B-SBAR purely RB B-NP speculative JJ I-NP demand NN I-NP would MD B-VP n't RB I-VP hold VB I-VP the DT B-NP dollar NN I-NP at IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP recent JJ I-NP levels NNS I-NP against IN B-PP the DT B-NP Japanese JJ I-NP currency NN I-NP . . O Mr. NNP B-NP Beale NNP I-NP commented VBD B-VP that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP mark NN I-NP remains VBZ B-VP well JJ B-ADJP bid NN I-ADJP against IN B-PP other JJ B-NP currencies NNS I-NP as IN B-ADVP well RB I-ADVP . . O Robert NNP B-NP White NNP I-NP , , O manager NN B-NP of IN B-PP corporate JJ B-NP trading NN I-NP at IN B-PP First NNP B-NP Interstate NNP I-NP of IN B-PP California NNP B-NP , , O called VBD B-VP the DT B-NP market NN I-NP `` `` O psychologically RB B-ADJP pro-mark JJ I-ADJP , , O '' '' O noting VBG B-VP that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP U.S. NNP I-NP remains VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP `` `` I-NP veritable JJ I-NP grab NN I-NP bag NN I-NP '' '' O for IN B-PP Japanese JJ B-NP investors NNS I-NP which WDT B-NP accounts NNS B-VP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP unabated JJ I-NP demand NN I-NP for IN B-PP U.S. NNP B-NP dollars NNS I-NP . . O On IN B-PP the DT B-NP Commodity NNP I-NP Exchange NNP I-NP in IN B-PP New NNP B-NP York NNP I-NP , , O gold NN B-NP dropped VBD B-VP $ $ B-NP 1.60 CD I-NP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 367.10 CD I-NP an DT B-NP ounce NN I-NP in IN B-PP moderate JJ B-NP trading NN I-NP . . O Estimated VBN B-NP volume NN I-NP was VBD B-VP three CD B-NP million CD I-NP ounces NNS I-NP . . O In IN B-PP early JJ B-NP trading NN I-NP in IN B-PP Hong NNP B-NP Kong NNP I-NP Friday NNP B-NP , , O gold NN B-NP was VBD B-VP at IN B-PP about RB B-NP $ $ I-NP 366.85 CD I-NP an DT B-NP ounce NN I-NP . . O Hotel NNP B-NP Investors NNP I-NP Trust NNP I-NP and CC O its PRP$ B-NP affiliate NN I-NP , , O Hotel NNP B-NP Investors NNP I-NP Corp. NNP I-NP , , O said VBD B-VP the DT B-NP companies NNS I-NP plan VBP B-VP to TO I-VP sell VB I-VP all DT B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP hotels NNS I-NP the DT B-NP companies NNS I-NP own JJ B-VP and CC I-VP operate VB I-VP , , O except IN B-PP for IN B-PP two CD B-NP hotel-casinos NNS I-NP in IN B-PP Las NNP B-NP Vegas NNP I-NP , , O Nev NNP B-NP . . O The DT B-NP hotels NNS I-NP and CC I-NP management NN I-NP interests NNS I-NP will MD B-VP be VB I-VP sold VBN I-VP at IN B-PP an DT B-NP auction NN I-NP , , O said VBD B-VP John NNP B-NP Rothman NNP I-NP , , O president NN B-NP and CC O chief JJ B-NP executive JJ I-NP officer NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP trust NN I-NP and CC O a DT B-NP director NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP corporation NN I-NP . . O Value NNP B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP properties NNS I-NP and CC I-NP management NN I-NP interests NNS I-NP was VBD B-VP n't RB I-VP disclosed VBN I-VP . . O In IN B-PP all DT B-NP , , O the DT B-NP Los NNP I-NP Angeles-based JJ I-NP trust NN I-NP plans NNS B-VP to TO I-VP sell VB I-VP its PRP$ B-NP interests NNS I-NP in IN B-PP 36 CD B-NP hotels NNS I-NP , , O while IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP corporation NN I-NP will MD B-VP sell VB I-VP its PRP$ B-NP management NN I-NP interests NNS I-NP in IN B-PP 32 CD B-NP of IN B-PP those DT B-NP properties NNS I-NP . . O Excluded VBN B-VP from IN B-PP the DT B-NP sale NN I-NP are VBP B-VP the DT B-NP interests NNS I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP trust NN I-NP and CC O the DT B-NP corporation NN I-NP in IN B-PP two CD B-NP Las NNP I-NP Vegas NNP I-NP hotel-casinos NNS I-NP . . O After IN B-PP completing VBG B-VP the DT B-NP sale NN I-NP and CC O paying VBG B-VP debts NNS B-NP , , O the DT B-NP trust NN I-NP and CC I-NP corporation NN I-NP will MD B-VP consider VB I-VP a DT B-NP number NN I-NP of IN B-PP options NNS B-NP including VBG B-PP a DT B-NP stock NN I-NP repurchase NN I-NP , , O payment NN B-NP of IN B-PP special JJ B-NP dividend NN I-NP or CC O investment NN B-NP in IN B-PP more JJR B-NP gaming NN I-NP properties NNS I-NP . . O The DT B-NP companies NNS I-NP will MD B-VP retain VB I-VP their PRP$ B-NP current JJ I-NP regular JJ I-NP quarterly JJ I-NP dividend NN I-NP of IN B-PP 25 CD B-NP cents NNS I-NP during IN B-PP the DT B-NP sale NN I-NP process NN I-NP , , O Mr. NNP B-NP Rothman NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP . . O For IN B-PP the DT B-NP first JJ I-NP six CD I-NP months NNS I-NP , , O the DT B-NP trust NN I-NP and CC I-NP corporation NN I-NP had VBD B-VP a DT B-NP net JJ I-NP loss NN I-NP of IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 244,000 CD I-NP . . O Baxter NNP B-NP International NNP I-NP Inc. NNP I-NP , , O citing VBG B-VP cost-cutting JJ B-NP moves NNS I-NP and CC O increased VBN B-NP sales NNS I-NP of IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP home-care JJ I-NP products NNS I-NP and CC I-NP dialysis NN I-NP treatments NNS I-NP , , O posted VBD B-VP a DT B-NP 20 CD I-NP % NN I-NP rise NN I-NP in IN B-PP third-quarter JJ B-NP net JJ I-NP income NN I-NP on IN B-PP a DT B-NP 5.9 CD I-NP % NN I-NP sales NNS I-NP boost NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP Deerfield NNP I-NP , , I-NP Ill. NNP I-NP , , I-NP medical JJ I-NP products NNS I-NP and CC I-NP services NNS I-NP company NN I-NP posted VBD B-VP net NN B-NP of IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 102 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O or CC O 34 CD B-NP cents NNS I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP , , O compared VBN B-PP with IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 85 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O or CC O 28 CD B-NP cents NNS I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP , , O a DT B-NP year NN I-NP ago RB B-ADVP . . O Sales NNS B-NP totaled VBD B-VP $ $ B-NP 1.81 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP up IN B-ADVP from IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 1.71 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP the DT B-NP previous JJ I-NP year NN I-NP . . O For IN B-PP the DT B-NP nine-month JJ I-NP period NN I-NP , , O Baxter NNP B-NP said VBD B-VP net NN B-NP rose VBD B-VP 15 CD B-NP % NN I-NP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 307 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O or CC O $ $ B-NP 1.02 CD I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP , , O from IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 267 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O or CC O 89 CD B-NP cents NNS I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP , , O during IN B-PP the DT B-NP year-ago JJ I-NP period NN I-NP . . O Sales NNS B-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP nine CD I-NP months NNS I-NP were VBD B-VP up IN B-ADVP 8 CD B-NP % NN I-NP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 5.44 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP from IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 5.04 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP same JJ I-NP period NN I-NP in IN B-PP 1988 CD B-NP . . O In IN B-PP New NNP B-NP York NNP I-NP Stock NNP I-NP Exchange NNP I-NP composite JJ I-NP trading NN I-NP , , O Baxter NNP B-NP closed VBD B-VP at IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 22.25 CD I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP , , O down RB B-ADVP 12.5 CD B-NP cents NNS I-NP . . O A DT B-NP group NN I-NP bidding NN B-VP for IN B-PP American NNP B-NP Medical NNP I-NP International NNP I-NP Inc. NNP I-NP , , O New NNP B-NP York NNP I-NP , , O said VBD B-VP it PRP B-NP formally RB B-VP received VBD I-VP the DT B-NP final JJ I-NP financing NN I-NP needed VBN B-VP for IN B-PP a DT B-NP $ $ I-NP 3 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP bid NN I-NP for IN B-PP about IN B-NP 86 CD I-NP % NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP hospital NN I-NP operator NN I-NP 's POS B-NP stock NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP offer NN I-NP from IN B-PP IMA NNP B-NP Acquisition NNP I-NP Corp. NNP I-NP , , O for IN B-PP as RB B-NP many JJ I-NP as IN I-NP 63 CD I-NP million CD I-NP shares NNS I-NP , , O is VBZ B-VP set VBN I-VP to TO I-VP expire VB I-VP Wednesday NNP B-NP . . O Earlier RBR B-NP this DT I-NP month NN I-NP , , O IMA NNP B-NP said VBD B-VP it PRP B-NP had VBD B-VP received VBN I-VP about RB B-NP $ $ I-NP 1 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP of IN B-PP senior JJ B-NP debt NN I-NP financing NN I-NP from IN B-PP Chemical NNP B-NP Bank NNP I-NP and CC O six CD B-NP other JJ I-NP banks NNS I-NP ; : O Chemical NNP B-NP Bank NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP it PRP B-NP was VBD B-VP `` `` B-ADJP highly RB I-ADJP confident JJ I-ADJP '' '' O it PRP B-NP could MD B-VP arrange VB I-VP the DT B-NP balance NN I-NP of IN B-PP about RB B-NP $ $ I-NP 509 CD I-NP million CD I-NP . . O In IN B-PP addition NN B-NP , , O the DT B-NP $ $ I-NP 3 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP bid NN I-NP includes VBZ B-VP $ $ B-NP 1 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP of IN B-PP debt NN B-NP that WDT B-NP will MD B-VP be VB I-VP assumed VBN I-VP by IN B-PP IMA NNP B-NP , , O $ $ B-NP 600 CD I-NP million CD I-NP of IN B-PP high-yield JJ B-NP junk NN I-NP bonds NNS I-NP that WDT B-NP will MD B-VP be VB I-VP sold VBN I-VP by IN B-PP First NNP B-NP Boston NNP I-NP Corp. NNP I-NP and CC O $ $ B-NP 285 CD I-NP million CD I-NP of IN B-PP equity NN B-NP . . O In IN B-PP New NNP B-NP York NNP I-NP Stock NNP I-NP Exchange NNP I-NP composite JJ I-NP trading NN I-NP yesterday NN B-NP , , O American NNP B-NP Medical NNP I-NP closed VBD B-VP at IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 23.625 CD I-NP , , O up IN B-ADVP $ $ B-NP 1.875 CD I-NP . . O American NNP B-NP Medical NNP I-NP has VBZ B-VP agreed VBN I-VP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP offer NN I-NP , , O but CC O earlier RBR B-NP this DT I-NP month NN I-NP said VBD B-VP it PRP B-NP had VBD B-VP received VBN I-VP new JJ B-NP `` `` I-NP expressions NNS I-NP of IN B-PP interest NN B-NP '' '' O from IN B-PP two CD B-NP previous JJ I-NP bidders NNS I-NP . . O American NNP B-NP Medical NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP it PRP B-NP would MD B-VP pursue VB I-VP the DT B-NP inquiries NNS I-NP from IN B-PP the DT B-NP companies NNS I-NP , , O but CC O would MD B-VP n't RB I-VP identify VB I-VP them PRP B-NP unless IN B-SBAR they PRP B-NP make VBP B-VP firm NN B-NP offers NNS I-NP . . O H&R NNP B-NP Block NNP I-NP is VBZ B-VP one CD B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP great JJ I-NP success NN I-NP stories NNS I-NP of IN B-PP U.S. NNP B-NP business NN I-NP . . O Oddly RB B-ADVP enough RB I-ADVP , , O this DT B-NP presents VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP problem NN I-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP stock NN I-NP . . O Some DT B-NP money NN I-NP managers NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP disenchanted VBN I-VP with IN B-PP H&R NNP B-NP Block NNP I-NP because IN B-SBAR they PRP B-NP suspect VBP B-VP the DT B-NP company NN I-NP 's POS B-NP glory NN I-NP days NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP past JJ B-ADJP , , O or CC O at IN B-VP least JJS I-VP passing VBG I-VP . . O Block NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP tax-preparation NN I-NP business NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP mature JJ B-ADJP , , O they PRP B-NP say VBP B-VP , , O and CC O some DT B-NP of IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP diversifications NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP facing VBG I-VP tough JJ B-NP competition NN I-NP . . O It PRP B-NP 's VBZ B-VP no DT B-NP secret NN I-NP that IN B-SBAR Block NNP B-NP dominates VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP mass-market JJ I-NP tax-preparation NN I-NP business NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP Street NNP I-NP knows VBZ B-VP all DT B-PP about IN I-PP the DT B-NP predictability NN I-NP of IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP earnings NNS I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP are VBP B-VP headed VBN I-VP for IN B-PP a DT B-NP ninth JJ I-NP consecutive JJ I-NP yearly JJ I-NP increase NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP company NN I-NP has VBZ B-VP consistently RB I-VP earned VBN I-VP more JJR B-NP than IN B-PP a DT B-NP 20 CD I-NP % NN I-NP annual JJ I-NP return NN I-NP on IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP net JJ I-NP worth NN I-NP while IN B-SBAR many JJ B-NP companies NNS I-NP would MD B-VP be VB I-VP happy JJ B-ADJP with IN B-PP 15 CD B-NP % NN I-NP . . O But CC O the DT B-NP tax-preparation NN I-NP business NN I-NP simply RB B-ADVP has VBZ B-VP no DT B-NP more JJR I-NP room NN I-NP to TO B-VP grow VB I-VP , , O says VBZ B-VP Mark NNP B-NP Cremonie NNP I-NP , , O director NN B-NP of IN B-PP research NN B-NP for IN B-PP Capital NNP B-NP Supervisors NNP I-NP Inc. NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP Chicago NNP I-NP firm NN I-NP that WDT B-NP manages VBZ B-VP $ $ B-NP 6.5 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP . . O `` `` O You PRP B-NP go VBP B-VP to TO B-PP any DT B-NP medium-sized JJ I-NP town NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP U.S. NNP I-NP and CC O you PRP B-NP 're VBP B-VP going VBG I-VP to TO I-VP see VB I-VP H&R NNP B-NP Block NNP I-NP tax NN I-NP services NNS I-NP . . O '' '' O Mr. NNP B-NP Cremonie NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP firm NN I-NP once RB B-ADVP held VBD B-VP about IN B-NP 4.8 CD I-NP % NN I-NP of IN B-PP H&R NNP B-NP Block NNP I-NP . . O That DT B-NP was VBD B-VP before IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP 1986 CD I-NP tax NN I-NP `` `` I-NP reform NN I-NP '' '' O made VBN B-VP taxes NNS B-NP more RBR B-ADJP complex JJ I-ADJP than IN B-PP ever RB B-NP . . O `` `` O One CD B-NP thing NN I-NP you PRP B-NP can MD B-VP bet VB I-VP on IN B-PP , , O '' '' O he PRP B-NP says VBZ B-VP , , O `` `` O is VBZ B-VP that IN B-SBAR Congress NNP B-NP will MD B-VP do VB I-VP stupid JJ B-NP things NNS I-NP with IN B-PP the DT B-NP Tax NNP I-NP Code NNP I-NP . . O '' '' O But CC O Capital NNP B-NP Supervisors NNP I-NP sold VBN B-VP the DT B-NP last NN I-NP of IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP H&R NNP I-NP Block NNP I-NP holdings NNS I-NP earlier RBR B-NP this DT I-NP year NN I-NP . . O `` `` O They PRP B-NP 're VBP B-VP thrashing VBG I-VP around IN B-ADVP for IN B-PP diversification NN B-NP , , O '' '' O he PRP B-NP says VBZ B-VP . . O `` `` O I PRP B-NP think VBP B-VP a DT B-NP lot NN I-NP of IN B-PP their PRP$ B-NP businesses NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP just RB B-ADJP so-so JJ I-ADJP . . O '' '' O Last JJ B-NP week NN I-NP the DT B-NP stock NN I-NP hit VBD B-VP an DT B-NP all-time JJ I-NP high NN I-NP of IN B-PP 37 CD B-NP 1\/4 CD I-NP before IN B-PP getting VBG B-VP roughed VBD I-VP up IN B-PRT in IN B-PP the DT B-NP Friday-the-13th JJ I-NP minicrash NN I-NP . . O It PRP B-NP closed VBD B-VP yesterday NN B-NP at IN B-PP 34 CD B-NP 3\/4 CD I-NP . . O To TO B-VP be VB I-VP sure JJ B-ADJP , , O the DT B-NP stock NN I-NP still RB B-ADVP has VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP lot NN I-NP of IN B-PP fans NNS B-NP . . O `` `` O If IN B-SBAR you PRP B-NP invested VBD B-VP $ $ B-NP 10,000 CD I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP initial JJ I-NP public JJ I-NP offering NN I-NP in IN B-PP 1962 CD B-NP , , O it PRP B-NP would MD B-VP be VB I-VP worth JJ B-ADJP well RB B-NP over IN I-NP $ $ I-NP 5 NN I-NP million CD I-NP today NN B-NP , , O '' '' O says VBZ B-VP Fredric NNP B-NP E. NNP I-NP Russell NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP Tulsa NNP I-NP , , I-NP Okla. NNP I-NP , , I-NP money NN I-NP manager NN I-NP . . O `` `` O I PRP B-NP do VBP B-VP n't RB I-VP know VB I-VP what WP B-NP the DT B-NP risk NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP -LCB- ( O of IN B-PP holding VBG B-VP the DT B-NP stock NN I-NP -RCB- ) O . . O Taxes NNS B-NP are VBP B-VP not RB I-VP going VBG I-VP out IN B-ADJP of IN B-PP business NN B-NP . . O '' '' O Many JJ B-NP of IN B-PP his PRP$ B-NP peers NNS I-NP feel VBP B-VP the DT B-NP same JJ I-NP way NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP number NN I-NP of IN B-PP big JJ B-NP institutions NNS I-NP that IN B-NP own JJ B-VP H&R NNP B-NP Block NNP I-NP shares NNS I-NP is VBZ B-VP 207 CD B-NP and CC O growing VBG B-VP , , O according VBG B-PP to TO B-PP a DT B-NP midyear NN I-NP tally NN I-NP by IN B-PP CDA NNP B-NP Investment NNP I-NP Technologies NNP I-NP . . O Brokerage NN B-NP houses NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP sweet JJ B-ADJP on IN B-PP H&R NNP B-NP Block NNP I-NP , , O too RB B-ADVP . . O Zacks NNP B-NP Investment NNP I-NP Research NNP I-NP counts NNS B-VP five CD B-NP brokerage NN I-NP houses NNS I-NP that WDT B-NP consider VBP B-VP the DT B-NP stock NN I-NP a DT B-NP buy NN I-NP , , O and CC O four CD B-NP that WDT B-NP call VBP B-VP it PRP B-NP a DT B-NP hold NN I-NP . . O None NN B-NP dare NN B-VP say VBP I-VP to TO B-VP sell VB I-VP it PRP B-NP . . O But CC O some DT B-NP money NN I-NP managers NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP doing VBG I-VP just RB B-NP that DT I-NP . . O Eugene NNP B-NP Sit VB I-NP , , O president NN B-NP of IN B-PP Sit VB B-NP Investment NNP I-NP Associates NNPS I-NP in IN B-PP Minneapolis NNP B-NP , , O says VBZ B-VP , , O `` `` O When WRB B-ADVP we PRP B-NP bought VBD B-VP it PRP B-NP , , O we PRP B-NP thought VBD B-VP the DT B-NP growth NN I-NP rate NN I-NP was VBD B-VP going VBG I-VP to TO I-VP accelerate VB I-VP '' '' O because IN B-PP of IN I-PP computerized JJ B-NP tax NN I-NP filing NN I-NP and CC O instant NN B-NP refunds NNS I-NP -LRB- ( O the DT B-NP customer NN I-NP gets VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP refund NN I-NP immediately RB B-ADVP but CC O pays VBZ B-VP extra JJ B-NP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP tax NN I-NP preparer NN I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP waits VBZ B-VP for IN B-PP Uncle NNP B-NP Sam NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP check NN I-NP -RRB- ) O . . O But CC O neither DT B-NP of IN B-PP those DT B-NP developments NNS I-NP did VBD B-VP much JJ B-NP to TO B-VP juice NN I-VP up IN B-PRT growth NN B-NP , , O Mr. NNP B-NP Sit VB I-NP says VBZ B-VP . . O He PRP B-NP figures VBZ B-VP Block NNP B-NP earnings NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP now RB I-VP growing VBG I-VP at IN B-PP about IN B-NP a DT I-NP 10 CD I-NP % NN I-NP annual JJ I-NP rate NN I-NP -LRB- ( O down RB B-ADVP from IN B-PP about IN B-NP 14 CD I-NP % NN I-NP the DT B-NP past JJ I-NP five CD I-NP years NNS I-NP -RRB- ) O and CC O will MD B-VP grow VB I-VP at IN B-PP an DT B-NP 8%-10 JJ I-NP % NN I-NP rate NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP future NN I-NP . . O That DT B-NP 's VBZ B-VP `` `` O not RB B-ADJP bad JJ I-ADJP , , O '' '' O Mr. NNP B-NP Sit VB I-NP says VBZ B-VP , , O but CC O it PRP B-NP sure JJ B-ADVP does VBZ B-VP n't RB I-VP justify VB I-VP Block NNP B-NP shares NNS I-NP being VBG B-VP priced VBN I-VP at IN B-PP 15 CD B-NP to TO I-NP 16 CD I-NP times NNS I-NP estimated VBD I-NP earnings NNS I-NP for IN B-PP fiscal JJ B-NP 1990 CD I-NP . . O He PRP B-NP wants VBZ B-VP stocks NNS B-NP whose WP$ B-NP price\/earnings NNS I-NP ratio NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP less JJR B-ADJP than IN B-PP their PRP$ B-NP growth NN I-NP rate NN I-NP ; : O as IN B-SBAR he PRP B-NP figures VBZ B-VP it PRP B-NP , , O H&R NNP B-NP Block NNP I-NP does VBZ B-VP n't RB I-VP even RB I-VP come VB I-VP close NN B-ADVP . . O Two CD B-NP other JJ I-NP money NN I-NP managers NNS I-NP , , O in IN B-PP explaining VBG B-VP why WRB B-ADVP they PRP B-NP have VBP B-VP sold VBN I-VP large JJ B-NP amounts NNS I-NP of IN B-PP H&R NNP B-NP Block NNP I-NP stock NN I-NP this DT B-NP year NN I-NP , , O spoke VBD B-VP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP condition NN I-NP they PRP B-NP not RB O be VBP B-VP named VBN I-VP . . O `` `` O The DT B-NP stock NN I-NP was VBD B-VP going VBG I-VP no DT B-NP place NN I-NP and CC O the DT B-NP earnings NNS I-NP were VBD B-VP so-so JJ B-ADJP , , O '' '' O said VBD B-VP one CD B-NP . . O -LRB- ( O In IN B-PP the DT B-NP past JJ I-NP two CD I-NP years NNS I-NP , , O the DT B-NP stock NN I-NP almost RB B-ADVP stalled VBD B-VP out RB B-PRT . . O It PRP B-NP was VBD B-VP above IN B-PP 33 CD B-NP , , O adjusted VBN B-VP for IN B-PP a DT B-NP subsequent JJ I-NP split NN I-NP , , O in IN B-PP 1987 CD B-NP , , O and CC O has VBZ B-VP n't RB I-VP gotten VBN I-VP much RB B-ADJP higher JJR I-ADJP since IN B-ADVP . . O -RRB- ) O `` `` O There EX B-NP 's VBZ B-VP no DT B-NP more JJR I-NP growth NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP tax NN I-NP business NN I-NP -LCB- ( O except IN O -RCB- ) O for IN B-PP increasing VBG B-NP prices NNS I-NP , , O '' '' O the DT B-NP money NN I-NP manager NN I-NP added VBD B-VP . . O The DT B-NP CompuServe NNP I-NP subsidiary NN I-NP -LRB- ( O which WDT B-NP provides VBZ B-VP information NN B-NP to TO B-PP home-computer NN B-NP users NNS I-NP -RRB- ) O is VBZ B-VP `` `` O where WRB B-ADVP the DT B-NP growth NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP , , O '' '' O he PRP B-NP said VBD B-VP , , O but CC O its PRP$ B-NP format NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP `` `` O still RB B-ADVP too RB B-ADJP complicated VBN I-ADJP . . O '' '' O CompuServe NNP B-NP provides VBZ B-VP about IN B-NP 20 CD I-NP % NN I-NP of IN B-PP both DT B-NP sales NNS I-NP and CC I-NP earnings NNS I-NP . . O The DT B-NP tax NN I-NP business NN I-NP still RB B-ADVP provides VBZ B-VP about IN B-NP 70 CD I-NP % NN I-NP of IN B-PP earnings NNS B-NP , , O on IN B-PP about IN B-NP 50 CD I-NP % NN I-NP of IN B-PP sales NNS B-NP . . O Personnel NNP B-NP Pool NNP I-NP -LRB- ( O temporary JJ B-NP workers NNS I-NP , , O mostly RB B-PP in IN I-PP the DT B-NP health-care NN I-NP area NN I-NP -RRB- ) O chips NNS B-VP in IN B-PRT close RB B-NP to TO I-NP 25 CD I-NP % NN I-NP of IN B-PP sales NNS B-NP but CC O only RB B-NP about IN I-NP 9 CD I-NP % NN I-NP of IN B-PP earnings NNS B-NP . . O The DT B-NP shortage NN I-NP of IN B-PP nurses NNS B-NP is VBZ B-VP crimping VBG I-VP profit NN B-NP at IN B-PP Personnel NNP B-NP Pool NNP I-NP , , O said VBD B-VP the DT B-NP second JJ I-NP money NN I-NP manager NN I-NP . . O He PRP B-NP concedes VBZ B-VP H&R NNP B-NP Block NNP I-NP is VBZ B-VP `` `` O well-entrenched JJ B-ADJP '' '' O and CC O `` `` O a DT B-NP great JJ I-NP company NN I-NP , , O '' '' O but CC O says VBZ B-VP `` `` O it PRP B-NP does VBZ B-VP n't RB I-VP grow VB I-VP fast RB B-ADVP enough RB I-ADVP for IN B-PP us PRP B-NP . . O We PRP B-NP 're VBP B-VP looking VBG I-VP for IN B-PP something NN B-NP that WDT B-NP grows VBZ B-VP faster RBR B-ADVP and CC O sells VBZ B-VP at IN B-PP a DT B-NP comparable JJ I-NP -LCB- ( O price-earnings JJ O -RCB- ) O multiple JJ B-NP . . O '' '' O Thomas NNP B-NP M. NNP I-NP Bloch NNP I-NP , , O president NN B-NP and CC O chief JJ B-NP operating VBG I-NP officer NN I-NP , , O says VBZ B-VP `` `` O I PRP B-NP would MD B-VP disagree VB I-VP '' '' O that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP tax NN I-NP business NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP mature JJ B-ADJP . . O For IN B-PP example NN B-NP , , O he PRP B-NP says VBZ B-VP , , O the DT B-NP company NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP planning VBG I-VP to TO I-VP go VB I-VP nationwide JJ B-ADJP with IN B-PP a DT B-NP new JJ I-NP service NN I-NP , , O tested VBN B-VP in IN B-PP parts NNS B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP country NN I-NP , , O aimed VBN B-VP at IN B-PP taxpayers NNS B-NP who WP B-NP want VBP B-VP refunds NNS B-NP in IN B-PP a DT B-NP hurry NN I-NP . . O Mr. NNP B-NP Bloch NNP I-NP concedes VBZ B-VP that IN B-SBAR a DT B-NP recent JJ I-NP diversification NN I-NP attempt NN I-NP fell VBD B-VP through RB B-PRT . . O `` `` O We PRP B-NP 're VBP B-VP still RB B-ADVP interested JJ B-ADJP -LCB- ( O in IN B-PP diversifying VBG B-NP -RCB- ) O , , O '' '' O he PRP B-NP says VBZ B-VP , , O `` `` O but CC O we PRP B-NP 'd MD B-VP rather RB I-VP be VB I-VP prudent JJ B-ADJP than IN B-SBAR make NN B-VP a DT B-NP mistake NN I-NP . . O '' '' O He PRP B-NP also RB B-ADVP says VBZ B-VP CompuServe NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP earnings NNS I-NP continue VBP B-VP to TO I-VP grow VB I-VP `` `` O 20 CD B-NP % NN I-NP to TO O 30 CD B-NP % NN I-NP a DT B-NP year NN I-NP '' '' O in IN B-PP spite NN B-NP of IN B-PP tough JJ B-NP competition NN I-NP from IN B-PP giants NNS B-NP like IN B-PP Sears NNP B-NP and CC I-NP IBM NNP I-NP . . O And CC O he PRP B-NP says VBZ B-VP Block NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP other JJ I-NP businesses NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP growing VBG I-VP , , O although IN B-SBAR less RBR B-ADVP consistently RB I-ADVP . . O H&R NNP B-NP Block NNP I-NP -LRB- ( O NYSE NNP B-NP ; : O Symbol:HRB NNP B-NP -RRB- ) O Business NN B-NP : : O Tax NNP B-NP Preparation NN I-NP Year NN B-NP ended VBN B-VP April NNP B-NP 30 CD I-NP , , I-NP 1989 CD I-NP : : O Revenue NN B-NP : : O $ $ B-NP 899.6 CD I-NP million CD I-NP Net JJ B-NP loss NN I-NP : : O $ $ B-NP 100.2 CD I-NP million CD I-NP ; : O $ $ B-NP 1.90 CD I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP First JJ B-NP quarter NN I-NP , , O July NNP B-NP 31 CD I-NP , , I-NP 1989 CD I-NP : : O Per-share JJ B-NP earnings NNS I-NP : : O Loss NN B-NP of IN B-PP 8 CD B-NP cents NNS I-NP vs. IN O loss NN B-NP of IN B-PP 9 CD B-NP cents NNS I-NP Average NNP B-NP daily JJ I-NP trading NN I-NP volume NN I-NP : : O 145,954 CD B-NP shares NNS I-NP Philips NNP B-NP Industries NNP I-NP Inc. NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP its PRP$ B-NP board NN I-NP authorized VBD B-VP the DT B-NP redemption NN I-NP Dec. NNP B-NP 6 CD I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP company NN I-NP 's POS B-NP $ $ B-ADJP 1 CD O cumulative JJ B-NP convertible JJ I-NP special JJ I-NP preferred JJ I-NP stock NN I-NP at IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 37.50 CD I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP , , O not RB B-PP including VBG I-PP a DT B-NP 25 CD I-NP cent NN I-NP dividend NN I-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP current JJ I-NP quarter NN I-NP , , O and CC O the DT B-NP $ $ I-NP 3 CD I-NP cumulative JJ I-NP convertible JJ I-NP preferred JJ I-NP stock NN I-NP at IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 75 CD I-NP , , O plus CC B-PP a DT B-NP 75 CD I-NP cent NN I-NP dividend NN I-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP current JJ I-NP quarter NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP Dayton NNP I-NP , , I-NP Ohio NNP I-NP , , I-NP maker NN I-NP of IN B-PP parts NNS B-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP building NN I-NP and CC I-NP transportation NN I-NP industries NNS I-NP said VBD B-VP holders NNS B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP two CD I-NP issues NNS I-NP can MD B-VP convert VB I-VP their PRP$ B-NP stock NN I-NP into IN B-PP common JJ B-NP shares NNS I-NP through IN B-PP the DT B-NP close NN I-NP of IN B-PP business NNP B-NP Dec. NNP B-NP 1 CD I-NP . . O Each DT B-NP $ $ I-NP 1 CD I-NP cumulative JJ I-NP share NN I-NP can MD B-VP be VB I-VP converted VBN I-VP into IN B-PP 4.92 CD B-NP common JJ I-NP shares NNS I-NP ; : O the DT B-NP ratio NN I-NP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP $ $ I-NP 3 CD I-NP cumulative JJ I-NP is VBZ B-VP eight CD B-NP common JJ I-NP shares NNS I-NP for IN B-PP each DT B-NP $ $ I-NP 3 CD I-NP cumulative JJ I-NP preferred JJ I-NP . . O Philips NNP B-NP did VBD B-VP n't RB I-VP indicate VB I-VP how WRB B-ADVP many JJ O shares NNS B-NP outstanding JJ B-ADJP it PRP B-NP has VBZ B-VP of IN B-PP either DT B-NP issue NN I-NP . . O Company NN B-NP officials NNS I-NP could MD B-VP n't RB I-VP be VB I-VP reached VBN I-VP . . O Earlier RBR B-NP this DT I-NP month NN I-NP the DT B-NP company NN I-NP said VBD B-VP its PRP$ B-NP board NN I-NP approved VBD B-VP a DT B-NP proposed VBN I-NP management-led JJ I-NP leveraged JJ I-NP buy-out NN I-NP at IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 25.50 CD I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP , , O or CC O $ $ B-NP 750 CD I-NP million CD I-NP . . O -LRB- ( O During IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP centennial NN I-NP year NN I-NP , , O The DT B-NP Wall NNP I-NP Street NNP I-NP Journal NNP I-NP will MD B-VP report VB I-VP events NNS B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP past JJ I-NP century NN I-NP that WDT B-NP stand VBP B-VP as IN B-PP milestones NNS B-NP of IN B-PP American JJ B-NP business NN I-NP history NN I-NP . . O -RRB- ) O PUTS NNPS B-NP AND CC I-NP CALLS NNPS I-NP , , O STOCK NNP B-NP MARKET NNP I-NP PATOIS NNP I-NP for IN B-PP options NNS B-NP to TO B-VP sell VB I-VP or CC I-VP buy VB I-VP a DT B-NP company NN I-NP 's POS B-NP shares NNS I-NP , , O were VBD B-VP long JJ B-ADVP an DT B-NP arcane JJ I-NP Wall NNP I-NP Street NNP I-NP art NN I-NP best RBS B-VP left VBN I-VP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP experts NNS I-NP , , O who WP B-NP used VBD B-VP them PRP B-NP either DT O as IN B-PP a DT B-NP hedge NN I-NP or CC B-PP for IN B-PP pure JJ B-NP speculation NN I-NP . . O Options NNS B-NP lost VBD B-VP some DT B-NP of IN B-PP their PRP$ B-NP mystery NN I-NP in IN B-PP 1973 CD B-NP when WRB B-ADVP the DT B-NP Chicago NNP I-NP Board NNP I-NP of IN B-PP Trade NNP B-NP set VBD B-VP up IN B-PRT a DT B-NP special JJ I-NP exchange NN I-NP to TO B-VP deal VB I-VP in IN B-PP them PRP B-NP . . O Until IN B-PP then RB B-NP , , O options NNS B-NP had VBD B-VP been VBN I-VP traded VBN I-VP only RB B-PP in IN I-PP the DT B-NP over-the-counter JJ I-NP market NN I-NP , , O mostly RB B-PP in IN I-PP New NNP B-NP York NNP I-NP , , O and CC B-PP in IN B-PP an DT B-NP almost RB I-NP invisible JJ I-NP secondary JJ I-NP market NN I-NP operating VBG B-VP chiefly RB B-ADVP by IN B-PP telephone NN B-NP . . O The DT B-NP Chicago NNP I-NP Board NNP I-NP of IN B-PP Trade NNP B-NP , , O the DT B-NP No. NN I-NP 1 CD I-NP U.S. NNP I-NP grain NN I-NP market NN I-NP , , O had VBD B-VP long RB I-VP chafed VBN I-VP under IN B-PP the DT B-NP attention NN I-NP won VBN B-VP by IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP innovative JJ I-NP archrival NN I-NP , , O the DT B-NP livestock-dealing JJ I-NP Mercantile NNP I-NP Exchange NNP I-NP . . O So RB O the DT B-NP men NNS I-NP who WP B-NP ran VBD B-VP the DT B-NP grain NN I-NP pits NNS I-NP listened VBD B-VP when WRB B-ADVP Joseph NNP B-NP Sullivan NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP 35-year-old JJ I-NP former JJ I-NP Wall NNP I-NP Street NNP I-NP Journal NNP I-NP newsman NN I-NP , , O offered VBD B-VP them PRP B-NP the DT B-NP idea NN I-NP of IN B-PP all-options JJ B-NP trading NN I-NP . . O After IN B-PP four CD B-NP year NN I-NP of IN B-PP tinkering NN B-NP and CC O $ $ B-NP 2.4 CD I-NP million CD I-NP in IN B-PP seed NN B-NP money NN I-NP , , O the DT B-NP board NN I-NP set VBN B-VP up IN B-PRT the DT B-NP new JJ I-NP marketplace NN I-NP , , O titled VBD B-VP it PRP B-NP the DT B-NP Chicago NNP I-NP Board NNP I-NP Options NNP I-NP Exchange NNP I-NP , , O and CC O named VBD B-VP Sullivan NNP B-NP its PRP$ B-NP first JJ I-NP president NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP beginnings NNS I-NP were VBD B-VP modest JJ B-ADJP . . O The DT B-NP CBOE NNP I-NP opened VBD B-VP for IN B-PP business NN B-NP on IN B-PP April NNP B-NP 26 CD I-NP , , I-NP 1973 CD I-NP , , O in IN B-PP what WP B-NP had VBD B-VP been VBN I-VP a DT O Board NNP O of IN B-PP Trade NNP B-NP lunchroom NN B-NP . . O It PRP B-NP listed VBD B-VP just RB B-NP 16 CD I-NP options NNS I-NP to TO B-VP buy VB I-VP a DT B-NP `` `` I-NP pilot NN I-NP list NN I-NP '' '' O of IN B-PP stocks NNS B-NP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP New NNP I-NP York NNP I-NP Stock NNP I-NP Exchange NNP I-NP . . O -LRB- ( O Puts VBZ B-NP , , O or CC O sell VB B-NP options NNS I-NP , , O would MD B-VP not RB I-VP be VB I-VP added VBN I-VP until IN B-PP 1977 CD B-NP . . O -RRB- ) O The DT B-NP 282 CD I-NP members NNS I-NP had VBD B-VP paid VBN I-VP $ $ B-NP 10,000 CD I-NP apiece RB B-ADVP for IN B-PP seats NNS B-NP . . O -LRB- ( O The DT B-NP 1989 CD I-NP price NN I-NP : : O $ $ B-NP 250,000 CD I-NP . . O -RRB- ) O The DT B-NP first JJ I-NP day NN I-NP 's POS B-NP business NN I-NP was VBD B-VP 911 CD B-NP contracts NNS I-NP -LRB- ( O each DT B-NP for IN B-PP 100 CD B-NP shares NNS I-NP of IN B-PP one CD B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP listed VBN I-NP stocks NNS I-NP -RRB- ) O . . O By IN B-PP the DT B-NP end NN I-NP of IN B-PP 1973 CD B-NP , , O the DT B-NP number NN I-NP of IN B-PP `` `` B-NP underlying VBG I-NP '' '' I-NP Big NNP I-NP Board NNP I-NP stocks NNS I-NP had VBD B-VP been VBN I-VP increased VBN I-VP to TO B-PP 50 CD B-NP and CC O the DT B-NP options NNS I-NP exchange VBP I-NP had VBD B-VP run VBN I-VP up IN B-PRT volume NN B-NP of IN B-PP 1.1 CD B-NP million CD I-NP contracts NNS I-NP . . O A DT B-NP year NN I-NP later RB B-ADVP , , O it PRP B-NP was VBD B-VP 5.7 CD B-NP million CD I-NP . . O Last JJ B-NP year NN I-NP , , O more JJR B-NP than IN I-NP 1,800 CD I-NP traders NNS I-NP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP CBOE NNP I-NP bought VBD B-VP and CC I-VP sold VBN I-VP 112 CD B-NP million CD I-NP contracts NNS I-NP on IN B-PP 178 CD B-NP listed VBN I-NP stocks NNS I-NP , , O 60 CD B-NP % NN I-NP of IN B-PP all DT B-NP U.S. NNP I-NP listed VBD I-NP options NNS I-NP trading NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP new JJ I-NP exchange NN I-NP drew VBD B-VP instant NN B-NP recognition NN I-NP from IN B-PP an DT B-NP unwelcome JJ I-NP quarter NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP government NN I-NP , , O campaigning VBG B-VP against IN B-PP fixed VBN B-NP brokerage NN I-NP commissions NNS I-NP , , O promptly RB B-VP sued VBD I-VP the DT B-NP CBOE NNP I-NP over IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP minimum-fee JJ I-NP system NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP Nuclear NNP I-NP Regulatory NNP I-NP Commission NNP I-NP ruled VBD B-VP unanimously RB B-ADVP that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP financial JJ I-NP troubles NNS I-NP facing VBG B-VP the DT B-NP Seabrook NNP I-NP , , I-NP N.H. NNP I-NP , , I-NP nuclear-power JJ I-NP plant NN I-NP have VBP B-VP no DT B-NP impact NN I-NP on IN B-PP whether IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP plant NN I-NP receives VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP full-power JJ I-NP license NN I-NP . . O Massachusetts NNP B-NP Attorney NNP I-NP General NNP I-NP James NNP I-NP Shannon NNP I-NP , , O opposing VBG B-VP the DT B-NP license NN I-NP , , O said VBD B-VP he PRP B-NP will MD B-VP appeal VB I-VP the DT B-NP ruling NN I-NP in IN B-PP federal JJ B-NP court NN I-NP . . O Seabrook NNP B-NP officials NNS I-NP said VBD B-VP the DT B-NP plant NN I-NP could MD B-VP receive VB I-VP a DT B-NP full-power JJ I-NP license NN I-NP by IN B-PP the DT B-NP end NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP year NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP NRC NNP I-NP rejected VBD B-VP Mr. NNP B-NP Shannon NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP argument NN I-NP that IN B-SBAR Public NNP B-NP Service NNP I-NP Co. NNP I-NP of IN B-PP New NNP B-NP Hampshire NNP I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP owns VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP largest JJS I-NP share NN I-NP of IN B-PP Seabrook NNP B-NP , , O and CC O 11 CD B-NP other JJ I-NP owners NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP financially RB B-ADJP unable JJ I-ADJP to TO B-VP guarantee VB I-VP the DT B-NP plant NN I-NP 's POS B-NP safe JJ I-NP operation NN I-NP . . O Mr. NNP B-NP Shannon NNP I-NP was VBD B-VP seeking VBG I-VP a DT B-NP waiver NN I-NP of IN B-PP NRC NNP B-NP policy NN I-NP that WDT B-NP ignores VBZ B-VP financial JJ B-NP considerations NNS I-NP in IN B-PP making VBG B-VP licensing NN B-NP decisions NNS I-NP . . O In IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP ruling NN I-NP , , O the DT B-NP NRC NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP that IN B-SBAR because IN B-SBAR Seabrook NNP B-NP will MD B-VP be VB I-VP allowed VBN I-VP to TO I-VP charge VB I-VP rates NNS B-NP sufficient JJ B-ADJP to TO B-VP run VB I-VP the DT B-NP plant NN I-NP and CC O make VB B-VP payments NNS B-NP on IN B-PP past JJ B-NP construction NN I-NP costs NNS I-NP , , O consideration NN B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP owners NNS I-NP ' POS B-NP financial JJ I-NP condition NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP pointless JJ B-ADJP . . O `` `` O The DT B-NP commissioners NNS I-NP found VBD B-VP the DT B-NP circumstances NNS I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP case NN I-NP did VBD B-VP n't RB I-VP undercut VB I-VP the DT B-NP assurance NN I-NP from IN B-PP government NN B-NP rate NN I-NP setters NNS I-NP of IN B-PP available JJ B-NP funds NNS I-NP adequate JJ B-ADJP for IN B-PP safe JJ B-NP operation NN I-NP , , O '' '' O said VBD B-VP a DT B-NP commission NN I-NP spokesman NN I-NP . . O In IN B-PP January NNP B-NP 1988 CD I-NP , , O the DT B-NP utility NN I-NP filed VBN B-VP for IN B-PP protection NN B-NP under IN B-PP Chapter NN B-NP 11 CD I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP federal JJ I-NP Bankruptcy NNP I-NP Code NNP I-NP , , O allowing VBG B-VP it PRP B-NP to TO B-VP continue VB I-VP to TO I-VP operate VB I-VP while IN B-SBAR protected VBN B-VP from IN B-PP creditors NNS B-NP ' POS B-NP lawsuits NNS I-NP . . O Bristol-Myers NNP B-NP Squibb NNP I-NP Co. NNP I-NP , , O New NNP B-NP York NNP I-NP , , O the DT B-NP newly RB I-NP merged VBN I-NP drug NN I-NP and CC I-NP health-care-product NN I-NP company NN I-NP , , O reported VBD B-VP record NN B-NP third-quarter JJ I-NP earnings NNS I-NP for IN B-PP both DT B-NP companies NNS I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP merger NN I-NP . . O Bristol-Myers NNP B-NP Co. NNP I-NP and CC O Squibb NNP B-NP Corp. NNP I-NP , , O Princeton NNP B-NP , , O N.J. NNP B-NP , , O merged VBN B-VP Oct. NNP B-NP 4 CD I-NP , , O but CC O the DT B-NP new JJ I-NP company NN I-NP reported VBD B-VP third-period JJ B-NP earnings NNS I-NP for IN B-PP both DT B-NP companies NNS I-NP . . O For IN B-PP the DT B-NP fourth JJ I-NP quarter NN I-NP , , O Bristol-Myers NNP B-NP Squibb NNP I-NP will MD B-VP report VB I-VP one CD B-NP set VBN I-NP of IN B-PP earnings NNS B-NP . . O Bristol-Myers NNP B-NP said VBD B-VP net JJ B-NP income NN I-NP rose VBD B-VP 15 CD B-NP % NN I-NP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 266.2 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O or CC O 93 CD B-NP cents NNS I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP , , O from IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 232.3 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O or CC O 81 CD B-NP cents NNS I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP , , O a DT B-NP year NN I-NP earlier RBR B-ADVP . . O Sales NNS B-NP gained VBD B-VP 5 NN B-NP % NN I-NP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 1.59 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP from IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 1.52 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP . . O Squibb NNP B-NP Corp. NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP net NN B-NP rose VBD B-VP 17 CD B-NP % NN I-NP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 144.5 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O or CC O $ $ B-NP 1.47 CD I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP , , O from IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 123 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O or CC O $ $ B-NP 1.25 CD I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP . . O Sales NNS B-NP were VBD B-VP $ $ B-NP 730.1 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O up IN B-ADVP 7 CD B-NP % NN I-NP from IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 679.5 CD I-NP million CD I-NP . . O In IN B-PP New NNP B-NP York NNP I-NP Stock NNP I-NP Exchange NNP I-NP composite JJ I-NP trading NN I-NP , , O Bristol-Myers NNP B-NP Squibb NNP I-NP rose VBD B-VP $ $ B-NP 1.75 CD I-NP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 52.75 CD I-NP . . O PPG NNP B-NP Industries NNP I-NP Inc. NNP I-NP , , O hurt VBN B-VP by IN B-PP softness NN B-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP U.S. NNP I-NP automotive JJ I-NP and CC I-NP construction NN I-NP industries NNS I-NP , , O said VBD B-VP third-quarter JJ B-NP net JJ I-NP income NN I-NP fell VBD B-VP 5.5 CD B-NP % NN I-NP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 106.7 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O or CC O 97 CD B-NP cents NNS I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP , , O from IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 112.9 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O or CC O $ $ B-NP 1.03 CD I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP , , O a DT B-NP year NN I-NP ago RB B-ADVP . . O Sales NNS B-NP were VBD B-VP nearly RB B-ADJP identical JJ I-ADJP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP year-earlier JJ I-NP $ $ I-NP 1.36 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP . . O The DT B-NP drop NN I-NP in IN B-PP earnings NNS B-NP did VBD B-VP n't RB I-VP surprise VB I-VP analysts NNS B-NP who WP B-NP said VBD B-VP the DT B-NP Pittsburgh NNP I-NP glass NN I-NP , , I-NP coatings NNS I-NP and CC I-NP chemical NN I-NP concern NN I-NP had VBD B-VP been VBN I-VP predicting VBG I-VP a DT B-NP slow JJ I-NP quarter NN I-NP because IN B-PP of IN I-PP the DT B-NP sluggish JJ I-NP construction NN I-NP industry NN I-NP , , O a DT B-NP major JJ I-NP market NN I-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP company NN I-NP 's POS B-NP flat JJ I-NP glass NN I-NP . . O Glass NN B-NP sales NNS I-NP to TO B-PP Canadian JJ B-NP and CC I-NP European JJ I-NP auto NN I-NP makers NNS I-NP and CC O sales NNS B-NP of IN B-PP replacement NN B-NP auto NN I-NP glass NN I-NP in IN B-PP all DT B-NP markets NNS I-NP increased VBN B-VP . . O The DT B-NP coating NN I-NP segment NN I-NP also RB B-ADVP posted VBD B-VP higher JJR B-NP sales NNS I-NP particularly RB B-PP in IN I-PP North NNP B-NP America NNP I-NP and CC O Europe NNP B-NP . . O But CC O sale NN B-NP increases NNS I-NP were VBD B-VP offset VBN I-VP by IN B-PP slumping VBG B-NP sales NNS I-NP in IN B-PP flat JJ B-NP glass NN I-NP and CC O fiberglass NNS B-NP reinforcements NNS I-NP , , O the DT B-NP company NN I-NP said VBD B-VP . . O Also RB B-ADVP , , O chemicals NNS B-NP sales NNS I-NP were VBD B-VP slightly RB B-ADJP down RB I-ADJP because IN B-PP of IN I-PP lower JJR B-NP prices NNS I-NP for IN B-PP vinyl NN B-NP chloride NN I-NP monomer NN I-NP and CC O other JJ B-NP chlorine NN I-NP derivatives NNS I-NP . . O In IN B-PP New NNP B-NP York NNP I-NP Stock NNP I-NP Exchange NNP I-NP composite JJ I-NP trading NN I-NP , , O PPG NNP B-NP closed VBD B-VP at IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 41 CD I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP , , O down RB B-ADVP 37.5 CD B-NP cents NNS I-NP . . O Jefferies NNP B-NP Group NNP I-NP Inc. NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP third-quarter JJ B-NP net JJ I-NP income NN I-NP fell VBD B-VP 4 CD B-NP % NN I-NP , , O to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 2.2 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O or CC O 35 CD B-NP cents NNS I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP , , O from IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 2.3 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O or CC O 31 CD B-NP cents NNS I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP on IN B-PP more JJR B-NP shares NNS I-NP , , O a DT B-NP year NN I-NP earlier RBR B-ADVP . . O Revenue NN B-NP rose VBD B-VP 15 CD B-NP % NN I-NP , , O to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 36 CD I-NP million CD I-NP from IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 31.2 CD I-NP million CD I-NP . . O Jefferies NNP B-NP , , O a DT B-NP Los NNP I-NP Angeles NNP I-NP holding VBG I-NP company NN I-NP primarily RB B-VP engaged VBD I-VP in IN B-PP securities NNS B-NP trading NN I-NP , , O also RB B-ADVP said VBD B-VP stock NN B-NP market NN I-NP declines NNS I-NP since IN B-PP the DT B-NP quarter NN I-NP ended VBN B-VP Sept. NNP B-NP 30 CD I-NP created VBN B-VP an DT B-NP unrealized JJ I-NP pretax JJ I-NP loss NN I-NP of IN B-PP about RB B-NP $ $ I-NP 6 CD I-NP million CD I-NP in IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP risk NN I-NP arbitrage NN I-NP account NN I-NP . . O For IN B-PP the DT B-NP nine CD I-NP months NNS I-NP , , O Jefferies NNP B-NP said VBD B-VP net NN B-NP fell VBD B-VP 39 CD B-NP % NN I-NP , , O to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 6.8 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O or CC O $ $ B-NP 1.07 CD I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP , , O from IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 11.1 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O or CC O $ $ B-NP 1.50 CD I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP . . O Revenue NN B-NP fell VBD B-VP 3 CD B-NP % NN I-NP , , O to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 105.2 CD I-NP million CD I-NP from IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 108.4 CD I-NP million CD I-NP . . O Sony NNP B-NP Corp. NNP I-NP , , O New NNP B-NP York NNP I-NP , , O said VBD B-VP its PRP$ B-NP bids NNS I-NP for IN B-PP Columbia NNP B-NP Pictures NNP I-NP Entertainment NNP I-NP Inc. NNP I-NP and CC O Guber-Peters NNP B-NP Entertainment NNP I-NP Co. NNP I-NP have VBP B-VP been VBN I-VP cleared VBN I-VP by IN B-PP federal JJ B-NP antitrust JJ I-NP regulators NNS I-NP . . O The DT B-NP Japanese JJ I-NP company NN I-NP said VBD B-VP the DT B-NP waiting VBG I-NP period NN I-NP under IN B-PP the DT B-NP Hart-Scott-Rodino NNP I-NP antitrust JJ I-NP act NN I-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP $ $ I-NP 3.4 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP bid NN I-NP for IN B-PP Columbia NNP B-NP and CC O the DT B-NP $ $ I-NP 200 CD I-NP million CD I-NP offer NN I-NP for IN B-PP Guber-Peters NNP B-NP expired VBD B-VP Monday NNP B-NP . . O Sony NNP B-NP has VBZ B-VP agreed VBN I-VP to TO I-VP buy VB I-VP both DT B-NP companies NNS I-NP , , O but CC O is VBZ B-VP in IN B-PP a DT B-NP legal JJ I-NP battle NN I-NP with IN B-PP Warner NNP B-NP Communications NNP I-NP Inc. NNP I-NP over IN B-PP the DT B-NP services NNS I-NP of IN B-PP producers NNS B-NP Peter NNP I-NP Guber NNP I-NP and CC I-NP Jon NNP I-NP Peters NNP I-NP . . O In IN B-PP a DT B-NP filing NN I-NP with IN B-PP the DT B-NP Securities NNP I-NP and CC I-NP Exchange NNP I-NP Commission NNP I-NP , , O Sony NNP B-NP also RB B-ADVP said VBD B-VP two CD B-NP more JJR I-NP suits NNS I-NP have VBP B-VP been VBN I-VP filed VBN I-VP opposing VBG B-VP the DT B-NP company NN I-NP 's POS B-NP agreement NN I-NP to TO B-VP buy VB I-VP Columbia NNP B-NP . . O Sony NNP B-NP added VBD B-VP that IN B-SBAR a DT B-NP hearing NN I-NP has VBZ B-VP been VBN I-VP set VBN I-VP for IN B-PP Thursday NNP B-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP Delaware NNP I-NP Chancery NNP I-NP Court NNP I-NP in IN B-PP one CD B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP suits NNS I-NP . . O Thursday NNP B-NP , , O October NNP B-NP 19 CD I-NP , , I-NP 1989 CD I-NP The DT B-NP key JJ I-NP U.S. NNP I-NP and CC I-NP foreign JJ I-NP annual JJ I-NP interest NN I-NP rates NNS I-NP below IN B-ADVP are VBP B-VP a DT B-NP guide NN I-NP to TO B-PP general JJ B-NP levels NNS I-NP but CC O do VBP B-VP n't RB I-VP always RB I-VP represent VB I-VP actual JJ B-NP transactions NNS I-NP . . O PRIME JJ B-NP RATE NN I-NP : : O 10 CD B-NP 1\/2 CD I-NP % NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP base NN I-NP rate NN I-NP on IN B-PP corporate JJ B-NP loans NNS I-NP at IN B-PP large JJ B-NP U.S. NNP I-NP money NN I-NP center NN I-NP commercial JJ I-NP banks NNS I-NP . . O FEDERAL JJ B-NP FUNDS NNS I-NP : : O 8 CD B-NP 3\/4 CD I-NP % NN I-NP high JJ B-ADJP , , O 8 CD B-NP 5\/8 CD I-NP % NN I-NP low JJ B-ADJP , , O 8 CD B-NP 11\/16 CD I-NP % NN I-NP near IN B-PP closing VBG B-NP bid NN I-NP , , O 8 CD B-NP 11\/16 CD I-NP % NN I-NP offered VBN B-VP . . O Reserves NNS B-NP traded VBN B-VP among IN B-PP commercial JJ B-NP banks NNS I-NP for IN B-PP overnight JJ B-NP use NN I-NP in IN B-PP amounts NNS B-NP of IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 1 CD I-NP million CD I-NP or CC I-NP more JJR I-NP . . O Source NN B-NP : : O Fulton NNP B-NP Prebon NNP I-NP -LRB- ( O U.S.A NNP O . . O -RRB- ) O Inc NNP B-NP . . O DISCOUNT NN B-NP RATE NN I-NP : : O 7 CD B-NP % NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP charge NN I-NP on IN B-PP loans NNS B-NP to TO B-PP depository NN B-NP institutions NNS I-NP by IN B-PP the DT B-NP New NNP I-NP York NNP I-NP Federal NNP I-NP Reserve NNP I-NP Bank NNP I-NP . . O CALL NN B-NP MONEY NN I-NP : : O 9 CD B-NP 3\/4 CD I-NP % NN I-NP to TO O 10 CD B-NP % NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP charge NN I-NP on IN B-PP loans NNS B-NP to TO B-PP brokers NNS B-NP on IN B-PP stock NN B-NP exchange NN I-NP collateral NN I-NP . . O COMMERCIAL JJ B-NP PAPER NN I-NP placed VBN B-VP directly RB B-ADVP by IN B-PP General NNP B-NP Motors NNPS I-NP Acceptance NNP I-NP Corp. NNP I-NP : : O 8.45 CD B-NP % NN I-NP 30 CD B-NP to TO I-NP 44 CD I-NP days NNS I-NP ; : O 8.25 CD B-NP % NN I-NP 45 CD B-NP to TO I-NP 73 CD I-NP days NNS I-NP ; : O 8.325 CD B-NP % NN I-NP 74 CD B-NP to TO I-NP 99 CD I-NP days NNS I-NP ; : O 7.75 CD B-NP % NN I-NP 100 CD B-NP to TO I-NP 179 CD I-NP days NNS I-NP ; : O 7.50 CD B-NP % NN I-NP 180 CD B-NP to TO I-NP 270 CD I-NP days NNS I-NP . . O COMMERCIAL JJ B-NP PAPER NN I-NP : : O High-grade JJ B-NP unsecured JJ I-NP notes NNS I-NP sold VBN B-VP through IN B-PP dealers NNS B-NP by IN B-PP major JJ B-NP corporations NNS I-NP in IN B-PP multiples NNS B-NP of IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 1,000 CD I-NP : : O 8.525 CD B-NP % NN I-NP 30 CD B-NP days NNS I-NP ; : O 8.425 CD B-NP % NN I-NP 60 CD B-NP days NNS I-NP ; : O 8.375 CD B-NP % NN I-NP 90 CD B-NP days NNS I-NP . . O CERTIFICATES NNS B-NP OF IN B-PP DEPOSIT NN B-NP : : O 8.05 CD B-NP % NN I-NP one CD B-NP month NN I-NP ; : O 8.02 CD B-NP % NN I-NP two CD B-NP months NNS I-NP ; : O 8 CD B-NP % NN I-NP three CD B-NP months NNS I-NP ; : O 7.98 CD B-NP % NN I-NP six CD B-NP months NNS I-NP ; : O 7.95 CD B-NP % NN I-NP one CD B-NP year NN I-NP . . O Average NNP B-NP of IN B-PP top JJ B-NP rates NNS I-NP paid VBN B-VP by IN B-PP major JJ B-NP New NNP I-NP York NNP I-NP banks NNS I-NP on IN B-PP primary JJ B-NP new JJ I-NP issues NNS I-NP of IN B-PP negotiable JJ B-NP C.D.s NNS I-NP , , O usually RB B-ADVP on IN B-PP amounts NNS B-NP of IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 1 CD I-NP million CD I-NP and CC I-NP more JJR I-NP . . O The DT B-NP minimum JJ I-NP unit NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP $ $ B-NP 100,000 CD I-NP . . O Typical JJ B-NP rates NNS I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP secondary JJ I-NP market NN I-NP : : O 8.60 CD B-NP % NN I-NP one CD B-NP month NN I-NP ; : O 8.60 CD B-NP % NN I-NP three CD B-NP months NNS I-NP ; : O 8.45 CD B-NP % NN I-NP six CD B-NP months NNS I-NP . . O BANKERS NNS B-NP ACCEPTANCES NNS I-NP : : O 8.45 CD B-NP % NN I-NP 30 CD B-NP days NNS I-NP ; : O 8.32 CD B-NP % NN I-NP 60 CD B-NP days NNS I-NP ; : O 8.32 CD B-NP % NN I-NP 90 CD B-NP days NNS I-NP ; : O 8.17 CD B-NP % NN I-NP 120 CD B-NP days NNS I-NP ; : O 8.08 CD B-NP % NN I-NP 150 CD B-NP days NNS I-NP ; : O 7.98 CD B-NP % NN I-NP 180 CD B-NP days NNS I-NP . . O Negotiable JJ B-NP , , I-NP bank-backed JJ I-NP business NN I-NP credit NN I-NP instruments NNS I-NP typically RB B-VP financing VBG I-VP an DT B-NP import NN I-NP order NN I-NP . . O LONDON NNP B-NP LATE JJ I-NP EURODOLLARS NNS I-NP : : O 8 CD B-NP 11\/16 CD I-NP % NN I-NP to TO O 8 CD B-NP 9\/16 CD I-NP % NN I-NP one CD B-NP month NN I-NP ; : O 8 CD B-NP 11\/16 CD I-NP % NN I-NP to TO O 8 CD B-NP 9\/16 CD I-NP % NN I-NP two CD B-NP months NNS I-NP ; : O 8 CD B-NP 11\/16 CD I-NP % NN I-NP to TO O 8 CD B-NP 9\/16 CD I-NP % NN I-NP three CD B-NP months NNS I-NP ; : O 8 CD B-NP 5\/8 CD I-NP % NN I-NP to TO O 8 CD B-NP 1\/2 CD I-NP % NN I-NP four CD B-NP months NNS I-NP ; : O 8 CD B-NP 9\/16 CD I-NP % NN I-NP to TO O 8 CD B-NP 7\/16 CD I-NP % NN I-NP five CD B-NP months NNS I-NP ; : O 8 CD B-NP 9\/16 CD I-NP % NN I-NP to TO O 8 CD B-NP 7\/16 CD I-NP % NN I-NP six CD B-NP months NNS I-NP . . O LONDON NNP B-NP INTERBANK NNP I-NP OFFERED NNP I-NP RATES NNS I-NP -LRB- ( O LIBOR NNP B-NP -RRB- ) O : : O 8 CD B-NP 3\/4 CD I-NP % NN I-NP one CD B-NP month NN I-NP ; : O 8 CD B-NP 11\/16 CD I-NP % NN I-NP three CD B-NP months NNS I-NP ; : O 8 CD B-NP 9\/16 CD I-NP % NN I-NP six CD B-NP months NNS I-NP ; : O 8 CD B-NP 9\/16 CD I-NP % NN I-NP one CD B-NP year NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP average NN I-NP of IN B-PP interbank NN B-NP offered VBD I-NP rates NNS I-NP for IN B-PP dollar NN B-NP deposits NNS I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP London NNP I-NP market NN I-NP based VBN B-VP on IN B-PP quotations NNS B-NP at IN B-PP five CD B-NP major JJ I-NP banks NNS I-NP . . O FOREIGN JJ B-NP PRIME JJ I-NP RATES NNS I-NP : : O Canada NNP B-NP 13.50 CD B-NP % NN I-NP ; : O Germany NNP B-NP 8.50 CD B-NP % NN I-NP ; : O Japan NNP B-NP 4.875 CD B-NP % NN I-NP ; : O Switzerland NNP B-NP 8.50 CD B-NP % NN I-NP ; : O Britain NNP B-NP 15 CD B-NP % NN I-NP . . O These DT B-NP rate NN I-NP indications NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP n't RB O directly RB B-ADJP comparable JJ I-ADJP ; : O lending NN B-NP practices NNS I-NP vary VBP B-VP widely RB B-ADVP by IN B-PP location NN B-NP . . O TREASURY NN B-NP BILLS NNS I-NP : : O Results NNS B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP Monday NNP I-NP , , I-NP October NNP I-NP 16 CD I-NP , , I-NP 1989 CD I-NP , , I-NP auction NN I-NP of IN B-PP short-term NNP B-NP U.S. NNP I-NP government NN I-NP bills NNS I-NP , , O sold VBN B-VP at IN B-PP a DT B-NP discount NN I-NP from IN B-PP face NN B-NP value NN I-NP in IN B-PP units NNS B-NP of IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 10,000 CD I-NP to TO I-NP $ $ I-NP 1 CD I-NP million CD I-NP : : O 7.37 CD B-NP % NN I-NP 13 CD B-NP weeks NNS I-NP ; : O 7.42 CD B-NP % NN I-NP 26 CD B-NP weeks NNS I-NP . . O FEDERAL NNP B-NP HOME NNP I-NP LOAN NNP I-NP MORTGAGE NNP I-NP CORP NNP I-NP . . O -LRB- ( O Freddie NNP B-NP Mac NNP I-NP -RRB- ) O : : O Posted VBN B-NP yields NNS I-NP on IN B-PP 30-year JJ B-NP mortgage NN I-NP commitments NNS I-NP for IN B-PP delivery NN B-NP within IN B-PP 30 CD B-NP days NNS I-NP . . O 9.87 CD B-NP % NN I-NP , , O standard JJ B-NP conventional JJ I-NP fixed-rate JJ I-NP mortgages NNS I-NP ; : O 7.875 CD B-NP % NN I-NP , , O 2 CD B-NP % NN I-NP rate NN I-NP capped VBD I-NP one-year JJ I-NP adjustable JJ I-NP rate NN I-NP mortgages NNS I-NP . . O Source NN B-NP : : O Telerate NNP B-NP Systems NNP I-NP Inc NNP I-NP . . O FEDERAL NNP B-NP NATIONAL NNP I-NP MORTGAGE NNP I-NP ASSOCIATION NNP I-NP -LRB- ( O Fannie NNP B-NP Mae NNP I-NP -RRB- ) O : : O Posted VBN B-NP yields NNS I-NP on IN B-PP 30 CD B-NP year NN I-NP mortgage NN I-NP commitments NNS I-NP for IN B-PP delivery NN B-NP within IN B-PP 30 CD B-NP days NNS I-NP -LRB- ( O priced VBN B-VP at IN B-PP par NN B-NP -RRB- ) O 9.81 CD B-NP % NN I-NP , , O standard JJ B-NP conventional JJ I-NP fixed-rate JJ I-NP mortgages NNS I-NP ; : O 8.70 CD B-NP % NN I-NP , , O 6\/2 CD B-NP rate NN I-NP capped VBD I-NP one-year JJ I-NP adjustable JJ I-NP rate NN I-NP mortgages NNS I-NP . . O Source NN B-NP : : O Telerate NNP B-NP Systems NNP I-NP Inc NNP I-NP . . O MERRILL NNP B-NP LYNCH NNP I-NP READY NNP I-NP ASSETS NNP I-NP TRUST NNP I-NP : : O 8.50 CD B-NP % NN I-NP . . O Annualized VBN B-NP average JJ I-NP rate NN I-NP of IN B-PP return NN B-NP after IN B-PP expenses NNS B-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP past JJ I-NP 30 CD I-NP days NNS I-NP ; : O not RB B-NP a DT I-NP forecast NN I-NP of IN B-PP future NN B-NP returns NNS I-NP . . O China NNP B-NP said VBD B-VP the DT B-NP question NN I-NP of IN B-PP Taiwan NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP membership NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP General NNP I-NP Agreement NNP I-NP on IN B-PP Tariffs NNPS B-NP and CC I-NP Trade NNP I-NP should MD B-VP be VB I-VP considered VBN I-VP only RB B-SBAR after IN I-SBAR China NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP own JJ I-NP membership NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP 97-nation JJ I-NP organization NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP restored VBN I-VP . . O Both DT B-NP China NNP I-NP and CC I-NP Taiwan NNP I-NP are VBP B-VP seeking VBG I-VP seats NNS B-NP in IN B-PP GATT NNP B-NP , , O which WDT B-NP sponsors VBZ B-VP trade-liberalizing JJ B-NP agreements NNS I-NP and CC O sets VBZ B-VP world-commerce JJ B-NP rules NNS I-NP . . O `` `` O As IN B-PP one CD B-NP of IN B-PP China NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP provinces NNS I-NP , , O Taiwan NNP B-NP has VBZ B-VP no DT B-NP right NN I-NP to TO B-VP join VB I-VP GATT NNP B-NP on IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP own JJ I-NP , , O '' '' O Foreign NNP B-NP Ministry NNP I-NP spokesman NN I-NP Li NNP I-NP Zhaoxing NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP . . O China NNP B-NP , , O under IN B-PP the DT B-NP Nationalist JJ I-NP government NN I-NP of IN B-PP Chiang NNP B-NP Kai-shek NNP I-NP , , O was VBD B-VP a DT B-NP founding NN I-NP member NN I-NP of IN B-PP GATT NNP B-NP in IN B-PP 1947 CD B-NP . . O The DT B-NP Nationalists NNPS I-NP withdrew VBD B-VP in IN B-PP 1950 CD B-NP , , O after IN B-PP their PRP$ B-NP flight NN I-NP to TO B-PP Taiwan NNP B-NP , , O and CC O the DT B-NP Communist NNP I-NP government NN I-NP in IN B-PP Beijing NNP B-NP applied VBD B-VP for IN B-PP restoration NN B-NP of IN B-PP China NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP membership NN I-NP in IN B-PP July NNP B-NP 1986 CD I-NP . . O The DT B-NP U.S. NNP I-NP has VBZ B-VP voiced VBN I-VP opposition NN B-NP to TO B-PP China NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP bid NN I-NP for IN B-PP GATT NNP B-NP membership NN I-NP , , O saying VBG B-VP China NNP B-NP has VBZ B-VP yet RB I-VP to TO I-VP undertake VB I-VP needed VBN B-NP economic JJ I-NP reforms NNS I-NP . . O Japan NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP biggest JJS O women NNS B-NP 's POS B-NP underwear NN I-NP maker NN I-NP , , O Wacoal NNP B-NP Corp. NNP I-NP , , O said VBD B-VP that IN B-SBAR it PRP B-NP developed VBD B-VP a DT B-NP sports NNS I-NP car NN I-NP that IN B-NP it PRP B-NP plans VBZ B-VP to TO I-VP market VB I-VP in IN B-PP two CD B-NP years NNS I-NP . . O The DT B-NP `` `` I-NP Jiotto NNP I-NP Caspita NNP I-NP '' '' O can MD B-VP run VB I-VP at IN B-PP over IN B-NP 188 CD I-NP miles NNS I-NP an DT B-NP hour NN I-NP , , O a DT B-NP company NN I-NP spokesman NN I-NP said VBD B-VP . . O The DT B-NP base NN I-NP price NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP car NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP estimated VBN I-VP at IN B-PP 30 CD B-NP million CD I-NP yen NN I-NP -LRB- ( O about RB B-NP $ $ I-NP 213,000 CD I-NP -RRB- ) O . . O Wacoal NNP B-NP said VBD B-VP it PRP B-NP intends VBZ B-VP to TO I-VP produce VB I-VP the DT B-NP cars NNS I-NP through IN B-PP a DT B-NP car NN I-NP manufacturer NN I-NP . . O Along IN B-PP with IN B-PP the DT B-NP car NN I-NP , , O Wacoal NNP B-NP plans VBZ B-VP to TO I-VP launch VB I-VP a DT B-NP series NN I-NP of IN B-PP Caspita-brand JJ B-NP men NNS I-NP 's POS B-NP underwear NN I-NP . . O `` `` O Our PRP$ B-NP image NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP company NN I-NP that WDT B-NP makes VBZ B-VP women NNS B-NP 's POS B-NP products NNS I-NP , , O '' '' O said VBD B-VP a DT B-NP Wacoal NNP I-NP spokesman NN I-NP . . O `` `` O Now RB B-ADVP , , O we PRP B-NP 're VBP B-VP going VBG I-VP to TO I-VP sell VB I-VP to TO B-PP men NNS B-NP . . O '' '' O The DT B-NP British JJ I-NP satirical JJ I-NP magazine NN I-NP Private NNP I-NP Eye NNP I-NP won VBD B-VP an DT B-NP appeal NN I-NP against IN B-PP the DT B-NP size NN I-NP of IN B-PP a DT B-NP $ $ I-NP 960,000 CD I-NP libel NN I-NP award NN I-NP to TO B-PP Sonia NNP B-NP Sutcliffe NNP I-NP , , O the DT B-NP estranged VBN I-NP wife NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP `` `` I-NP Yorkshire NNP I-NP Ripper NNP I-NP '' '' I-NP mass NN I-NP murderer NN I-NP . . O An DT B-NP appeals-court NN I-NP panel NN I-NP slashed VBD B-VP all DT B-NP but CC I-NP $ $ I-NP 40,000 CD I-NP from IN B-PP the DT B-NP award NN I-NP , , O the DT B-NP largest JJS I-NP ever RB B-VP set VBN I-VP by IN B-PP a DT B-NP British JJ I-NP jury NN I-NP , , O pending VBG B-PP a DT B-NP reassessment NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP damages NNS I-NP . . O But CC O the DT B-NP panel NN I-NP dismissed VBD B-VP the DT B-NP magazine NN I-NP 's POS B-NP contention NN I-NP that IN B-SBAR it PRP B-NP had VBD B-VP n't RB I-VP libeled VBN I-VP Mrs. NNP B-NP Sutcliffe NNP I-NP when WRB B-ADVP it PRP B-NP accused VBD B-VP her PRP B-NP of IN B-PP trying VBG B-VP to TO I-VP sell VB I-VP her PRP$ B-NP story NN I-NP to TO B-VP capitalize VB I-VP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP notoriety NN I-NP of IN B-PP her PRP$ B-NP husband NN I-NP . . O Private NNP B-NP Eye NNP I-NP had VBD B-VP been VBN I-VP threatened VBN I-VP with IN B-PP closure NN B-NP because IN B-SBAR it PRP B-NP could MD B-VP n't RB I-VP afford VB I-VP the DT B-NP libel NN I-NP payment NN I-NP . . O Senshukai NNP B-NP Co. NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP travel NN I-NP agent NN I-NP based VBN B-VP in IN B-PP Osaka NNP B-NP , , O Japan NNP B-NP , , O announced VBD B-VP that IN B-SBAR it PRP B-NP and CC O Nissho NNP B-NP Iwai NNP I-NP Corp. NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP major JJ I-NP Japanese JJ I-NP trading NN I-NP house NN I-NP , , O will MD B-VP jointly RB I-VP build VB I-VP a DT B-NP 130-unit JJ I-NP condominium NN I-NP in IN B-PP Queensland NNP B-NP , , O Australia NNP B-NP . . O Senshukai NNP B-NP said VBD B-VP the DT B-NP partners NNS I-NP plan VBP B-VP to TO I-VP rent VB I-VP to TO B-PP tourists NNS B-NP but CC O will MD B-VP also RB I-VP sell VB I-VP to TO B-PP interested JJ B-NP parties NNS I-NP . . O Senshukai NNP B-NP has VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP 60 CD I-NP % NN I-NP stake NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP venture NN I-NP and CC O Nissho NNP B-NP Iwai NNP I-NP has VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP rest NN I-NP . . O Construction NN B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP 34-floor JJ I-NP building NN I-NP will MD B-VP begin VB I-VP next JJ B-NP May NNP I-NP and CC O should MD B-VP be VB I-VP completed VBN I-VP in IN B-PP April NNP B-NP 1992 CD I-NP . . O Units NNP B-NP will MD B-VP cost VB I-VP from IN B-NP 500,000 CD I-NP to TO I-NP 3.5 CD I-NP million CD I-NP Australian JJ I-NP dollars NNS I-NP -LRB- ( O about IN B-NP US$ $ I-NP 386,000 CD I-NP to TO I-NP US$ $ I-NP 2.7 CD I-NP million CD I-NP -RRB- ) O . . O The DT B-NP Soviet NNP I-NP Union NNP I-NP has VBZ B-VP halted VBN I-VP construction NN B-NP of IN B-PP two CD B-NP Chernobyl-type JJ I-NP nuclear JJ I-NP reactors NNS I-NP and CC O is VBZ B-VP reassessing VBG I-VP the DT B-NP future NN I-NP of IN B-PP 12 CD B-NP other JJ I-NP existing VBG I-NP reactors NNS I-NP . . O Viktor NNP B-NP Sidorenko NNP I-NP , , O vice NN B-NP chairman NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP State NNP I-NP Committee NNP I-NP on IN B-PP Nuclear NNP B-NP Safety NNP I-NP , , O said VBD B-VP the DT B-NP two CD I-NP reactors NNS I-NP were VBD B-VP at IN B-PP Kursk NNP B-NP and CC I-NP Smolensk NNP I-NP . . O News NNS B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP halt NN I-NP comes VBZ B-VP amid IN B-PP growing VBG B-NP anger NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP Ukraine NNP I-NP and CC O Byelorussia NNP B-NP over IN B-PP continuing VBG B-NP high JJ I-NP levels NNS I-NP of IN B-PP radiation NN B-NP from IN B-PP Chernobyl NNP B-NP . . O A DT B-NP former JJ I-NP vice NN I-NP president NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP Singapore NNP I-NP branch NN I-NP of IN B-PP Drexel NNP B-NP Burnham NNP I-NP Lambert NNP I-NP Group NNP I-NP Inc. NNP I-NP was VBD B-VP charged VBN I-VP in IN B-PP court NN B-NP yesterday NN B-NP on IN B-PP 19 CD B-NP counts NNS I-NP of IN B-PP cheating NN B-NP . . O Francis NNP B-NP Dang NNP I-NP , , O 41 CD B-NP , , O is VBZ B-VP alleged VBN I-VP to TO I-VP have VB I-VP been VBN I-VP involved VBN I-VP in IN B-PP cheating NN B-VP Drexel NNP B-NP Burnham NNP I-NP Lambert NNP I-NP of IN B-PP up IN B-NP to TO I-NP 2.1 CD I-NP million CD I-NP Singapore NNP I-NP dollars NNS I-NP -LRB- ( O US$ $ B-NP 1.1 CD I-NP million CD I-NP -RRB- ) O by IN B-PP carrying VBG B-VP out RP B-PRT unauthorized JJ B-NP transactions NNS I-NP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP London NNP I-NP Commodities NNP I-NP Exchange NNP I-NP and CC O the DT B-NP International NNP I-NP Petroleum NNP I-NP Exchange NNP I-NP . . O Mr. NNP B-NP Dang NNP I-NP is VBZ B-VP alleged VBN I-VP to TO I-VP have VB I-VP used VBN I-VP the DT B-NP account NN I-NP of IN B-PP Singapore NNP B-NP hotel NN I-NP and CC I-NP property NN I-NP magnate NN I-NP Ong NNP I-NP Beng NNP I-NP Seng NNP I-NP to TO B-VP effect VB I-VP the DT B-NP transactions NNS I-NP . . O Japan NNP B-NP says VBZ B-VP its PRP$ B-NP economic JJ I-NP growth NN I-NP will MD B-VP fall VB I-VP sharply RB B-ADVP if IN B-SBAR it PRP B-NP cuts VBZ B-VP back RB B-ADVP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP use NN I-NP of IN B-PP oil NN B-NP , , I-NP coal NN I-NP and CC I-NP gas NN I-NP to TO B-VP cap VB I-VP emissions NNS B-NP of IN B-PP carbon NN B-NP dioxide NN I-NP . . O A DT O Ministry NNP O of IN B-PP International NNP B-NP Trade NNP I-NP and CC I-NP Industry NN I-NP official NN B-NP said VBD B-VP that IN B-SBAR a DT B-NP study NN I-NP found VBD B-VP that IN B-SBAR Japan NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP annual JJ I-NP economic JJ I-NP growth NN I-NP rate NN I-NP would MD B-VP eventually RB I-VP be VB I-VP only RB B-NP 0.8 CD I-NP % NN I-NP if IN B-SBAR carbon-dioxide NN B-NP emissions NNS I-NP remained VBD B-VP at IN B-PP this DT B-NP year NN I-NP 's POS B-NP level NN I-NP of IN B-PP 300 CD B-NP million CD I-NP tons NNS I-NP . . O The DT B-NP study NN I-NP will MD B-VP support VB I-VP arguments NNS B-NP against IN B-PP capping VBG B-VP carbon-dioxide NN B-NP emissions NNS I-NP that IN B-NP Japan NNP B-NP will MD B-VP make VB I-VP at IN B-PP a DT B-NP U.N.-backed JJ I-NP conference NN I-NP on IN B-PP atmospheric JJ B-NP pollution NN I-NP next JJ B-NP month NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP study NN I-NP said VBD B-VP Japan NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP carbon-dioxide NN I-NP emissions NNS I-NP would MD B-VP slightly RB I-VP more JJR I-VP than IN I-VP double JJ I-VP by IN B-PP 2010 CD B-NP unless IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP nation NN I-NP reduced VBD B-VP its PRP$ B-NP dependence NN I-NP on IN B-PP fossil JJ B-NP fuels NNS I-NP . . O It PRP B-NP said VBD B-VP that IN B-SBAR expanding VBG B-VP nuclear-power JJ B-NP capability NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP quickest JJS I-NP way NN I-NP to TO B-VP lessen VB I-VP that DT B-NP dependence NN I-NP . . O But CC O increased VBN B-NP reliance NN I-NP on IN B-PP nuclear JJ B-NP power NN I-NP would MD B-VP meet VB I-VP stiff JJ B-NP opposition NN I-NP from IN B-PP environmentalists NNS B-NP , , O a DT B-NP second JJ I-NP ministry NN I-NP official NN I-NP said VBD B-VP . . O Just RB B-PP in IN I-PP time NN B-NP for IN B-PP Halloween NNP B-NP , , O Britain NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP Oxford NNP I-NP University NNP I-NP Press NNP I-NP is VBZ B-VP publishing VBG I-VP a DT B-NP `` `` I-NP Dictionary NNP I-NP of IN B-PP Superstitions NNPS B-NP . . O '' '' O The DT B-NP books NNS I-NP 1,500 CD B-NP entries NNS I-NP include VBP B-VP stepping VBG I-VP on IN B-PP cracks NNS B-NP and CC O knocking VBG B-VP on IN B-PP wood NN B-NP ... : O . . O In IN B-PP New NNP B-NP Zealand NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP tiny JJ I-NP township NN I-NP of IN B-PP Kaitaia NNP B-NP , , O which WDT B-NP has VBZ B-VP had VBN I-VP direct JJ B-NP dialing NN I-NP for IN B-PP less JJR B-NP than IN I-NP a DT I-NP year NN I-NP , , O about IN B-NP 30 CD I-NP angry JJ I-NP phone-company NN I-NP customers NNS I-NP questioned VBD B-VP the DT B-NP size NN I-NP of IN B-PP their PRP$ B-NP bills NNS I-NP . . O It PRP B-NP turned VBD B-VP out RP B-PRT their PRP$ B-NP children NNS I-NP had VBD B-VP been VBN I-VP dialing VBG I-VP a DT B-NP `` `` I-NP sex NN I-NP fantasy NN I-NP '' '' I-NP service NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP U.S. NNP I-NP . . O Slowing VBG B-NP sales NNS I-NP of IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP profitable JJ I-NP Jeep NNP I-NP Cherokee NNP I-NP and CC I-NP Wagoneer NNP I-NP sport NN I-NP utility NN I-NP vehicles NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP forcing VBG I-VP Chrysler NNP B-NP Corp. NNP I-NP to TO B-VP temporarily RB I-VP idle JJ I-VP its PRP$ B-NP Toledo NNP I-NP , , I-NP Ohio NNP I-NP , , I-NP assembly NN I-NP plant NN I-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP first JJ I-NP time NN I-NP since IN B-PP April NNP B-NP 1986 CD I-NP . . O About IN B-NP 5,500 CD I-NP hourly JJ I-NP workers NNS I-NP will MD B-VP be VB I-VP laid VBN I-VP off IN B-PRT for IN B-PP a DT B-NP week NN I-NP beginning VBG O Oct. NNP B-NP 23 CD I-NP , , O and CC O overtime NN B-NP has VBZ B-VP been VBN I-VP eliminated VBN I-VP at IN B-PP the DT B-NP plant NN I-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP fourth JJ I-NP quarter NN I-NP , , O a DT B-NP Chrysler NNP I-NP spokesman NN I-NP said VBD B-VP . . O That DT B-NP 's VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP significant JJ I-NP change NN I-NP from IN B-PP earlier RBR B-NP this DT I-NP year NN I-NP when WRB B-ADVP the DT B-NP plant NN I-NP worked VBD B-VP substantial JJ B-NP overtime NN I-NP only RB B-ADVP to TO B-VP have VB I-VP sales NNS B-NP fall VB B-VP short NN B-ADVP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP company NN I-NP 's POS B-NP bullish JJ I-NP expectations NNS I-NP . . O Sales NNS B-NP of IN B-PP Cherokee NNP B-NP , , O the DT B-NP best-selling JJ I-NP Jeep NN I-NP , , O and CC O the DT B-NP lower-volume JJ I-NP Wagoneer NNP I-NP were VBD B-VP actually RB B-ADVP up IN B-ADVP about IN B-NP 10 CD I-NP % NN I-NP through IN B-PP the DT B-NP end NN I-NP of IN B-PP last JJ B-NP month NN I-NP . . O But CC O that DT B-NP 's VBZ B-VP less JJR B-ADJP than IN B-SBAR Chrysler NNP B-NP officials NNS I-NP had VBD B-VP hoped VBN I-VP when WRB B-ADVP they PRP B-NP set VBD B-VP ambitious JJ B-NP production NN I-NP schedules NNS I-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP Toledo NNP I-NP plant NN I-NP earlier RBR B-NP this DT I-NP year NN I-NP . . O Even RB B-ADVP when WRB B-ADVP it PRP B-NP became VBD B-VP clear VB B-ADJP this DT B-NP spring NN I-NP that DT O demand NN B-NP was VBD B-VP n't RB I-VP coming VBG I-VP up IN B-PP to TO B-PP expectations NNS B-NP , , O Chrysler NNP B-NP officials NNS I-NP `` `` B-VP resisted VBN I-VP '' '' O cutting VBG B-VP output NN B-NP because IN B-SBAR Cherokee NNP B-NP and CC I-NP Wagoneer NNP I-NP are VBP B-VP `` `` O very RB B-NP profitable JJ I-NP vehicles NNS I-NP , , O '' '' O the DT B-NP spokesman NN I-NP said VBD B-VP . . O Instead RB B-ADVP , , O Chrysler NNP B-NP officials NNS I-NP in IN B-PP late JJ B-NP May NNP I-NP slapped VBD B-VP $ $ B-NP 1,000 CD I-NP cash NN I-NP rebates NNS I-NP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP vehicles NNS I-NP , , O including VBG B-PP the DT B-NP first JJ I-NP such JJ I-NP incentives NNS I-NP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP popular JJ I-NP four-door JJ I-NP Cherokee NNP I-NP since IN B-SBAR Chrysler NNP B-NP bought VBD B-VP Jeep NN B-NP in IN B-PP 1987 CD B-NP . . O The DT B-NP incentives NNS I-NP boosted VBD B-VP sales NNS B-NP for IN B-PP a DT B-NP while NN I-NP , , O but CC O the DT B-NP pace NN I-NP had VBD B-VP cooled VBN I-VP by IN B-PP last JJ B-NP month NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP result NN I-NP : : O Chrysler NNP B-NP dealers NNS I-NP had VBD B-VP a DT B-NP bloated JJ I-NP 82-day JJ I-NP supply NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP Cherokee NNP I-NP as IN B-PP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP end NN I-NP of IN B-PP last JJ B-NP month NN I-NP and CC O a DT B-NP 161-day JJ I-NP supply NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP Comanche NNP I-NP pickup NN I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP Toledo NNP B-NP also RB B-ADVP builds VBZ B-VP . . O A DT B-NP 60-day JJ I-NP to TO I-NP 65-day VB I-NP supply NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP considered VBN I-VP normal JJ B-ADJP . . O At IN B-PP Jasper NNP B-NP Jeep-Eagle NNP I-NP , , O one CD B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP largest JJS I-NP Jeep NN I-NP dealerships NNS I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP country NN I-NP , , O inventories NNS B-NP have VBP B-VP continued VBN I-VP to TO I-VP swell VB I-VP . . O Steve NNP B-NP Lowe NNP I-NP , , O general JJ B-NP manager NN I-NP of IN B-PP Jasper NNP B-NP , , I-NP Ga. NNP I-NP , , I-NP dealership NN I-NP , , O said VBD B-VP new JJ B-NP rebates NNS I-NP of IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 500 CD I-NP to TO I-NP $ $ I-NP 1,000 CD I-NP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP models NNS I-NP have VBP B-VP stimulated VBN I-VP sales NNS B-NP , , O but CC O not RB B-ADVP enough RB I-ADVP to TO B-VP significantly RB I-VP cut VB I-VP dealer NN B-NP stocks NNS I-NP . . O `` `` O If IN B-SBAR people NNS B-NP are VBP B-VP n't RB I-VP buying VBG I-VP , , O you PRP B-NP have VBP B-VP to TO I-VP close VB I-VP plants NNS B-NP , , O '' '' O he PRP B-NP said VBD B-VP . . O Separately RB B-ADVP , , O Chrysler NNP B-NP said VBD B-VP it PRP B-NP will MD B-VP idle VB I-VP for IN B-PP four CD B-NP weeks NNS I-NP the DT B-NP St. NNP I-NP Louis NNP I-NP assembly NN I-NP plant NN I-NP that WDT B-NP builds VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP Chrysler NNP I-NP LeBaron NNP I-NP and CC I-NP Dodge NNP I-NP Daytona NNP I-NP models NNS I-NP . . O Chrysler NNP B-NP officials NNS I-NP said VBD B-VP the DT B-NP plant NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP scheduled VBN I-VP to TO I-VP resume VB I-VP production NN B-NP on IN B-PP Nov. NNP B-NP 20. CD I-NP , , O and CC O 3,300 CD B-NP hourly JJ I-NP workers NNS I-NP will MD B-VP be VB I-VP affected VBN I-VP . . O General NNP B-NP Motors NNPS I-NP Corp. NNP I-NP , , O meanwhile RB B-ADVP , , O said VBD B-VP it PRP B-NP will MD B-VP idle VB I-VP for IN B-PP yet RB B-NP another DT I-NP week NN I-NP its PRP$ B-NP Linden NNP I-NP , , I-NP N.J. NNP I-NP , , I-NP assembly NN I-NP plant NN I-NP , , O bringing VBG B-VP to TO B-PP three CD B-NP weeks NNS I-NP the DT B-NP total JJ I-NP time NN I-NP that DT B-NP plant NN I-NP will MD B-VP be VB I-VP idled VBN I-VP during IN B-PP October NNP B-NP . . O GM NNP B-NP said VBD B-VP the DT B-NP assembly NN I-NP plant NN I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP builds VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP Chevrolet NNP I-NP Corsica NNP I-NP and CC I-NP Beretta NNP I-NP compact JJ I-NP cars NNS I-NP , , O originally RB B-VP was VBD I-VP scheduled VBN I-VP to TO I-VP reopen VB I-VP Monday NNP B-NP but CC O now RB B-VP will MD I-VP not RB I-VP resume VB I-VP production NN B-NP until IN B-PP Oct. NNP B-NP 30 CD I-NP . . O The DT B-NP shutdown NN I-NP affects VBZ B-VP 3,000 CD B-NP workers NNS I-NP and CC O will MD B-VP cut VB I-VP output NN B-NP by IN B-PP about IN B-NP 4,320 CD I-NP cars NNS I-NP . . O Sluggish JJ B-NP sales NNS I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP Beretta NNP I-NP and CC I-NP Corsica NNP I-NP spurred VBD B-VP GM NNP B-NP to TO B-VP offer VB I-VP $ $ B-NP 800 CD I-NP rebates NNS I-NP on IN B-PP those DT B-NP cars NNS I-NP . . O The DT B-NP Corsica NNP I-NP and CC I-NP Beretta NNP I-NP make VB B-VP up IN B-PRT the DT B-NP highest-volume JJ I-NP car NN I-NP line NN I-NP at IN B-PP Chevrolet NNP B-NP , , O but CC O sales NNS B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP cars NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP off IN B-ADVP 9.6 CD B-NP % NN I-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP year NN I-NP , , O and CC O fell VBD B-VP a DT B-NP steep JJ I-NP 34.2 CD I-NP % NN I-NP early JJ B-NP this DT I-NP month NN I-NP . . O GM NNP B-NP has VBZ B-VP scheduled VBN I-VP overtime NN B-NP at IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP Lordstown NNP I-NP , , I-NP Ohio NNP I-NP , , I-NP and CC I-NP Janesville NNP I-NP , , I-NP Wis. NNP I-NP , , I-NP assembly NN I-NP plants NNS I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP build VBP B-VP the DT B-NP Chevrolet NNP I-NP Cavalier NNP I-NP . . O Ford NNP B-NP Motor NNP I-NP Co. NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP it PRP B-NP will MD B-VP shut VB I-VP down RB B-PRT for IN B-PP one CD B-NP week NN I-NP its PRP$ B-NP Kentucky NNP I-NP Truck NNP I-NP Plant NNP I-NP because IN B-PP of IN I-PP a DT B-NP `` `` I-NP shortage NN I-NP of IN B-PP dealer NN B-NP orders NNS I-NP . . O '' '' O The DT B-NP shutdown NN I-NP will MD B-VP idle VB I-VP 2,000 CD B-NP hourly JJ I-NP employees NNS I-NP and CC O eliminate VB B-VP production NN B-NP of IN B-PP about IN B-NP 1,300 CD I-NP medium NN I-NP and CC I-NP heavy JJ I-NP duty NN I-NP trucks NNS I-NP . . O The DT B-NP assembly NN I-NP plant NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP scheduled VBN I-VP to TO I-VP resume VB I-VP production NN B-NP on IN B-PP Oct. NNP B-NP 30 CD I-NP . . O Meanwhile RB B-ADVP , , O the DT B-NP nine CD I-NP major JJ I-NP U.S. NNP I-NP auto NN I-NP makers NNS I-NP plan VBP B-VP to TO I-VP build VB I-VP 143,178 CD B-NP cars NNS I-NP this DT B-NP week NN I-NP , , O down RB B-ADVP 11.7 CD B-NP % NN I-NP from IN B-PP 162,190 CD B-NP a DT B-NP year NN I-NP ago RB B-ADVP and CC O flat JJ B-ADJP with IN B-PP last JJ B-NP week NN I-NP 's POS B-NP 142,117 CD I-NP car NN I-NP output NN I-NP . . O f NN B-NP - : O Includes VBZ B-VP Chevrolet NNP B-NP Prizm NNP I-NP and CC O Toyota NNP B-NP Corolla NNP I-NP . . O r NN B-NP - : O Revised NNP B-VP . . O x NN B-NP - : O Year-to-date JJ B-NP 1988 CD I-NP figure NN I-NP includes VBZ B-VP Volkswagen NNP B-NP domestic-production NN I-NP through IN B-PP July NNP B-NP . . O LOTUS NNP B-NP DEVELOPMENT NNP I-NP Corp. NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP net JJ I-NP income NN I-NP rose VBD B-VP 61 CD B-NP % NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP third JJ I-NP quarter NN I-NP from IN B-PP the DT B-NP year-earlier JJ I-NP period NN I-NP . . O Yesterday NN B-NP 's POS B-NP edition NN I-NP misstated VBD B-VP the DT B-NP percentage NN I-NP increase NN I-NP . . O First NNP B-NP Fidelity NNP I-NP Bancorp. NNP I-NP , , O Lawrenceville NNP B-NP , , O N.J. NNP B-NP , , O reported VBD B-VP a DT B-NP 24 CD I-NP % NN I-NP drop NN I-NP in IN B-PP third-quarter JJ B-NP profit NN I-NP , , O because IN B-PP of IN I-PP a DT B-NP decline NN I-NP in IN B-PP earning VBG B-NP assets NNS I-NP , , O lower JJR B-NP loan NN I-NP volume NN I-NP and CC O tighter JJR B-NP interest NN I-NP margins NNS I-NP . . O The DT B-NP bank NN I-NP holding VBG I-NP company NN I-NP posted VBD B-VP net JJ B-NP income NN I-NP of IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 54.4 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O or CC O 87 CD B-NP cents NNS I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP , , O including VBG B-PP $ $ B-NP 1.7 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O or CC O three CD B-NP cents NNS I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP , , O in IN B-PP one-time JJ B-NP tax NN I-NP benefits NNS I-NP . . O A DT B-NP year NN I-NP earlier RBR B-ADVP , , O net NN B-NP was VBD B-VP $ $ B-NP 71.6 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O or CC O $ $ B-NP 1.22 CD I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP . . O First NNP B-NP Fidelity NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP non-performing JJ B-NP assets NNS I-NP increased VBN B-VP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 482.3 CD I-NP million CD I-NP Sept. NNP B-NP 30 CD I-NP from IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 393.1 CD I-NP million CD I-NP June NNP B-NP 30 CD I-NP . . O The DT B-NP rise NN I-NP resulted VBD B-VP from IN B-PP the DT B-NP transfer NN I-NP to TO B-PP non-accrual JJ B-NP status NN I-NP of IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 96 CD I-NP million CD I-NP `` `` O owed VBN B-VP by IN B-PP two CD B-NP national JJ I-NP borrowers NNS I-NP and CC O one CD B-NP local JJ I-NP commercial JJ I-NP real-estate NN I-NP customer NN I-NP , , O '' '' O First NNP B-NP Fidelity NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP . . O It PRP B-NP said VBD B-VP it PRP B-NP does VBZ B-VP n't RB I-VP anticipate VB I-VP any DT B-NP loss NN I-NP of IN B-PP principal JJ B-NP on IN B-PP two CD B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP loans NNS I-NP , , O comprising VBG B-VP $ $ B-NP 85 CD I-NP million CD I-NP of IN B-PP these DT B-NP credits NNS I-NP . . O First NNP B-NP Fidelity NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP it PRP B-NP boosted VBD B-VP its PRP$ B-NP loan-loss NN I-NP provision NN I-NP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 50.9 CD I-NP million CD I-NP from IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 20.4 CD I-NP million CD I-NP a DT B-NP year NN I-NP ago RB B-ADVP , , O primarily RB B-PP because IN I-PP of IN I-PP a DT B-NP weaker JJR I-NP real-estate NN I-NP sector NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP region NN I-NP . . O VIACOM NNP B-NP Inc. NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP loss NN I-NP narrowed VBD B-VP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 21.7 CD I-NP million CD I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP third JJ I-NP quarter NN I-NP from IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 56.9 CD I-NP million CD I-NP a DT B-NP year NN I-NP ago RB B-ADVP . . O Thursday NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP edition NN I-NP misstated VBD B-VP the DT B-NP narrowing NN I-NP . . O Coastal NNP B-NP Corp. NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP it PRP B-NP signed VBD B-VP a DT B-NP definitive JJ I-NP agreement NN I-NP with IN B-PP Aruba NNP B-NP to TO B-VP restart VB I-VP a DT B-NP 150,000-barrel-a-day JJ I-NP oil NN I-NP refinery NN I-NP . . O Coastal NNP B-NP would MD B-VP n't RB I-VP disclose VB I-VP the DT B-NP terms NNS I-NP . . O Coastal NNP B-NP , , O a DT B-NP Houston NNP I-NP oil NN I-NP and CC I-NP gas NN I-NP company NN I-NP , , O said VBD B-VP it PRP B-NP expects VBZ B-VP to TO I-VP begin VB I-VP operations NNS B-NP in IN B-PP October NNP B-NP 1990 CD I-NP . . O The DT B-NP company NN I-NP said VBD B-VP it PRP B-NP may MD B-VP install VB I-VP additional JJ B-NP processing NN I-NP units NNS I-NP at IN B-PP the DT B-NP refinery NN I-NP to TO B-VP produce VB I-VP higher JJR B-NP octane NN I-NP gasolines NNS I-NP and CC O other JJ B-NP products NNS I-NP . . O The DT B-NP company NN I-NP said VBD B-VP it PRP B-NP was VBD B-VP leasing VBG I-VP the DT B-NP site NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP refinery NN I-NP from IN B-PP Aruba NNP B-NP . . O Exxon NNP B-NP Corp. NNP I-NP built VBD B-VP the DT B-NP plant NN I-NP but CC O closed VBD B-VP it PRP B-NP in IN B-PP 1985 CD B-NP and CC O sold VBN B-VP off IN B-PRT much NN B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP equipment NN I-NP to TO B-PP dismantling VBG B-NP contractors NNS I-NP , , O from IN B-PP whom WP B-NP Coastal NNP B-NP bought VBD B-VP back JJ B-ADVP much NN B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP equipment NN I-NP . . O A DT B-NP Coastal NNP I-NP spokesman NN I-NP said VBD B-VP the DT B-NP biggest JJS I-NP expense NN I-NP will MD B-VP be VB I-VP to TO B-VP refurbish VB I-VP the DT B-NP refinery NN I-NP but CC O would MD B-VP n't RB I-VP say VB I-VP how WRB B-NP much JJ I-NP that WDT B-NP would MD B-VP be VB I-VP . . O The DT B-NP prime JJ I-NP minister NN I-NP of IN B-PP Aruba NNP B-NP has VBZ B-VP said VBD I-VP it PRP B-NP could MD B-VP cost VB I-VP around IN B-NP $ $ I-NP 100 CD I-NP million CD I-NP . . O Coastal NNP B-NP said VBD B-VP the DT B-NP refinery NN I-NP 's POS B-NP expected VBN I-NP daily JJ I-NP production NN I-NP will MD B-VP include VB I-VP 34,000 CD B-NP barrels NNS I-NP of IN B-PP jet NN B-NP fuel NN I-NP , , O 32,000 CD B-NP barrels NNS I-NP of IN B-PP low-sulfur JJ B-NP diesel NN I-NP fuel NN I-NP , , O 30,000 CD B-NP barrels NNS I-NP of IN B-PP naphtha NN B-NP , , O 17,000 CD B-NP barrels NNS I-NP of IN B-PP residual JJ B-NP fuel NN I-NP oil NN I-NP , , O 8,000 CD B-NP barrels NNS I-NP of IN B-PP asphalt NN B-NP and CC O 25,000 CD B-NP barrels NNS I-NP of IN B-PP low-sulfur JJ B-NP catalytic JJ I-NP cracker NN I-NP feedstock NN I-NP . . O Loral NNP B-NP Corp. NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP fiscal JJ B-NP second-quarter JJ I-NP net JJ I-NP income NN I-NP was VBD B-VP $ $ B-NP 19.8 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O or CC O 79 CD B-NP cents NNS I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP , , O compared VBN B-PP with IN B-PP year-earlier JJ B-NP earnings NNS I-NP from IN B-PP continuing VBG B-NP operations NNS I-NP of IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 15.6 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O or CC O 62 CD B-NP cents NNS I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP . . O Year-earlier JJ B-NP net NN I-NP of IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 21 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O or CC O 84 CD B-NP cents NNS I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP , , O included VBD B-VP the DT B-NP results NNS I-NP of IN B-PP Loral NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP former JJ I-NP Aircraft NNP I-NP Braking NNP I-NP Systems NNPS I-NP and CC I-NP Engineered NNP I-NP Fabrics NNP I-NP divisions NNS I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP were VBD B-VP sold VBN I-VP April NNP B-NP 27 CD I-NP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP company NN I-NP 's POS B-NP chairman NN I-NP , , O Bernard NNP B-NP L. NNP I-NP Schwartz NNP I-NP . . O The DT B-NP defense NN I-NP electronics NNS I-NP concern VBP I-NP attributed VBD B-VP the DT B-NP operating VBG I-NP improvement NN I-NP to TO B-PP higher JJR B-NP profit NN I-NP margins NNS I-NP and CC O lower JJR B-NP net JJ I-NP interest NN I-NP expense NN I-NP . . O Loral NNP B-NP also RB B-ADVP reported VBD B-VP that IN B-SBAR its PRP$ B-NP bookings NNS I-NP more RBR B-VP than IN I-VP doubled VBN I-VP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 654 CD I-NP million CD I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP quarter NN I-NP , , O ended VBN B-VP Sept. NNP B-NP 30 CD I-NP , , O from IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 257 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O in IN B-PP the DT B-NP year-before JJ I-NP period NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP increase NN I-NP was VBD B-VP due JJ B-ADJP mainly RB I-ADJP to TO B-PP a DT B-NP $ $ I-NP 325 CD I-NP million CD I-NP order NN I-NP from IN B-PP Turkey NNP B-NP to TO B-VP equip VB I-VP its PRP$ B-NP fleet NN I-NP of IN B-PP F-16 NNP B-NP fighters NNS I-NP with IN B-PP Loral NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP ALQ-178 NNP I-NP Rapport NNP I-NP III NNP I-NP electronic JJ I-NP countermeasures NNS I-NP system NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP order NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP biggest JJS I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP company NN I-NP 's POS B-NP history NN I-NP . . O Sales NNS B-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP latest JJS I-NP period NN I-NP edged VBD B-VP up IN B-ADVP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 295.7 CD I-NP million CD I-NP from IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 293.9 CD I-NP million CD I-NP . . O Mr. NNP B-NP Schwartz NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP the DT B-NP recent JJ I-NP increase NN I-NP in IN B-PP orders NNS B-NP `` `` O puts VBZ B-VP us PRP B-NP well RB B-PP on IN I-PP the DT B-NP way NN I-NP to TO B-PP our PRP$ B-NP goal NN I-NP of IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 1.6 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP in IN B-PP bookings NNS B-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP year NN I-NP . . O '' '' O He PRP B-NP added VBD B-VP : : O `` `` O I PRP B-NP expect VBP B-VP to TO I-VP see VB I-VP the DT B-NP earnings NNS I-NP momentum NN I-NP we PRP B-NP experienced VBD B-VP this DT B-NP quarter NN I-NP continue VB B-VP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP rest NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP year NN I-NP . . O '' '' O Loral NNP B-NP said VBD B-VP it PRP B-NP expects VBZ B-VP sales NNS B-NP to TO B-VP accelerate VB I-VP in IN B-PP both DT B-NP the DT I-NP third JJ I-NP and CC I-NP fourth JJ I-NP quarters NNS I-NP of IN B-PP this DT B-NP fiscal JJ I-NP year NN I-NP . . O Loral NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP profit NN I-NP from IN B-PP continuing VBG B-NP operations NNS I-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP first JJ I-NP six CD I-NP months NNS I-NP of IN B-PP fiscal JJ B-NP 1990 CD I-NP was VBD B-VP $ $ B-NP 36.4 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O or CC O $ $ B-NP 1.44 CD I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP , , O up IN B-ADVP 31 CD B-NP % NN I-NP from IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 27.8 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O or CC O $ $ B-NP 1.11 CD I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP , , O a DT B-NP year NN I-NP earlier RBR B-ADVP . . O Net JJ B-NP income NN I-NP fell VBD B-VP 8.6 CD B-NP % NN I-NP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 37.1 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O or CC O $ $ B-NP 1.43 CD I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP , , O from IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 40.6 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O or CC O $ $ B-NP 1.56 CD I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP . . O Fiscal JJ B-NP first-half JJ I-NP sales NNS I-NP slipped VBD B-VP 3.9 CD B-NP % NN I-NP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 528.4 CD I-NP million CD I-NP from IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 549.9 CD I-NP million CD I-NP . . O Bookings NNS B-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP first JJ I-NP half NN I-NP totaled VBD B-VP $ $ B-NP 813 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O compared VBN B-PP with IN B-PP the DT B-NP $ $ I-NP 432 CD I-NP million CD I-NP recorded VBN B-VP last JJ B-NP year NN I-NP . . O In IN B-PP New NNP B-NP York NNP I-NP Stock NNP I-NP Exchange NNP I-NP composite JJ I-NP trading NN I-NP , , O Loral NNP B-NP closed VBD B-VP at IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 33.25 CD I-NP , , O down RB B-ADVP 37.5 CD B-NP cents NNS I-NP . . O HealthVest NNP B-NP said VBD B-VP two CD B-NP of IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP lenders NNS I-NP have VBP B-VP given VBN I-VP it PRP B-NP notices NNS B-NP of IN B-PP default NN B-NP on IN B-PP bank NN B-NP loans NNS I-NP and CC O said VBD B-VP they PRP B-NP may MD B-VP take VB I-VP actions NNS B-NP to TO B-VP recover VB I-VP their PRP$ B-NP loans NNS I-NP . . O HealthVest NNP B-NP , , O an DT B-NP Austin NNP I-NP , , I-NP Texas NNP I-NP , , I-NP real JJ I-NP estate NN I-NP investment NN I-NP trust NN I-NP , , O said VBD B-VP that IN B-SBAR Chemical NNP B-NP Bank NNP I-NP , , O the DT B-NP lead NN I-NP bank NN I-NP under IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP domestic JJ I-NP bank NN I-NP agreement NN I-NP , , O told VBD B-VP it PRP B-NP that IN B-SBAR if IN B-SBAR $ $ B-NP 3.3 CD I-NP million CD I-NP owed VBN B-VP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP bank NN I-NP group NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP n't RB I-VP paid VBN I-VP by IN B-PP today NN B-NP , , O the DT B-NP group NN I-NP will MD B-VP call VB I-VP the DT B-NP $ $ I-NP 120 CD I-NP million CD I-NP that IN B-NP HealthVest NNP B-NP has VBZ B-VP outstanding JJ B-ADJP under IN B-PP the DT B-NP credit NN I-NP line NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP bank NN I-NP group NN I-NP also RB B-ADVP said VBD B-VP that IN B-SBAR it PRP B-NP wo MD B-VP n't RB I-VP make VB I-VP additional JJ B-NP advances NNS I-NP under IN B-PP the DT B-NP $ $ I-NP 150 CD I-NP million CD I-NP credit NN I-NP line NN I-NP . . O HealthVest NNP B-NP missed VBD B-VP a DT B-NP payment NN I-NP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP group NN I-NP that WDT B-NP was VBD B-VP due JJ B-ADJP in IN B-PP late JJ B-NP September NNP I-NP . . O In IN B-PP addition NN B-NP , , O HealthVest NNP B-NP said VBD B-VP Bank NNP B-NP of IN B-PP Tokyo NNP B-NP Trust NNP I-NP Co. NNP I-NP also RB B-ADVP has VBZ B-VP notified VBN I-VP it PRP B-NP of IN B-PP a DT B-NP default NN I-NP and CC O said VBD B-VP it PRP B-NP might MD B-VP take VB I-VP action NN B-NP to TO B-VP cure VB I-VP the DT B-NP default NN I-NP . . O HealthVest NNP B-NP missed VBD B-VP an DT B-NP interest NN I-NP payment NN I-NP to TO B-PP Bank NNP B-NP of IN B-PP Tokyo NNP B-NP on IN B-PP Oct. NNP B-NP 1 CD I-NP . . O However RB B-ADVP , , O HealthVest NNP B-NP said VBD B-VP the DT B-NP Tokyo NNP I-NP bank NN I-NP indicated VBD B-VP that IN B-SBAR it PRP B-NP wo MD B-VP n't RB I-VP accelerate VB I-VP HealthVest NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP $ $ B-ADJP 50 CD O million CD O loan NN B-NP . . O HealthVest NNP B-NP is VBZ B-VP in IN B-PP a DT B-NP severe JJ I-NP liquidity NN I-NP bind NN I-NP because IN B-SBAR its PRP$ B-NP affiliate NN I-NP , , O Healthcare NNP B-NP International NNP I-NP Inc. NNP I-NP , , O has VBZ B-VP failed VBN I-VP to TO I-VP make VB I-VP about RB B-NP $ $ I-NP 10.6 CD I-NP million CD I-NP in IN B-PP principal NN B-NP and CC I-NP interest NN I-NP payments NNS I-NP owed VBN B-VP since IN B-PP August NNP B-NP . . O Healthcare NNP B-NP operates VBZ B-VP many NN B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP health-care NN I-NP properties NNS I-NP that IN B-NP HealthVest NNP B-NP owns VBZ B-VP . . O EMPIRE NNP B-NP PENCIL NNP I-NP , , O later RB B-VP called VBN I-VP Empire-Berol NNP B-NP , , O developed VBD B-VP the DT B-NP plastic NN I-NP pencil NN I-NP in IN B-PP 1973 CD B-NP . . O Yesterday NN B-NP 's POS B-NP Centennial NNP I-NP Journal NNP I-NP misstated VBD B-VP the DT B-NP company NN I-NP 's POS B-NP name NN I-NP . . O Storage NNP B-NP Technology NNP I-NP Corp. NNP I-NP had VBD B-VP net JJ B-NP income NN I-NP of IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 8.3 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O or CC O 32 CD B-NP cents NNS I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP , , O for IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP fiscal-third JJ I-NP quarter NN I-NP ended VBN B-VP Sept. NNP B-NP 29 CD I-NP , , O almost RB B-NP 15 CD I-NP times VBZ I-NP the DT I-NP $ $ I-NP 557,000 CD I-NP , , O or CC O two CD B-NP cents NNS I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP , , O it PRP B-NP posted VBD B-VP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP year-ago JJ I-NP period NN I-NP . . O Storage NNP B-NP , , O Louisville NNP B-NP , , O Colo. NNP B-NP , , O which WDT B-NP makes VBZ B-VP data-storage JJ B-NP devices NNS I-NP for IN B-PP mainframe NN B-NP computers NNS I-NP , , O said VBD B-VP the DT B-NP huge JJ I-NP increase NN I-NP in IN B-PP net NN B-NP reflects VBZ B-VP `` `` O strong JJ B-NP sales NNS I-NP '' '' O of IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP tape NN I-NP products NNS I-NP , , O particularly RB B-ADVP the DT B-NP 4400 CD I-NP Automated NNP I-NP Cartridge NNP I-NP System NNP I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP holds VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP library NN I-NP of IN B-PP tape NN B-NP cartridges NNS I-NP . . O The DT B-NP company NN I-NP said VBD B-VP it PRP B-NP recently RB B-ADVP sold VBD B-VP its PRP$ B-NP 750th JJ I-NP cartridge NN I-NP system NN I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP cost VBP B-VP $ $ B-NP 400,000 CD I-NP to TO I-NP $ $ I-NP 500,000 CD I-NP each DT B-ADVP . . O Quarter NN B-NP revenue NN I-NP was VBD B-VP $ $ B-NP 232.6 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O up IN B-ADVP 12 CD B-NP % NN I-NP from IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 206 CD I-NP million CD I-NP last JJ B-NP year NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP stock NN I-NP market NN I-NP reacted VBD B-VP strongly RB B-ADVP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP news NN I-NP . . O Storage NNP B-NP rose VBD B-VP $ $ B-NP 1.125 CD I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP , , O to TO B-VP close VB I-VP at IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 14 CD I-NP , , O in IN B-PP New NNP B-NP York NNP I-NP Stock NNP I-NP Exchange NNP I-NP composite JJ I-NP trading NN I-NP . . O For IN B-PP the DT B-NP nine CD I-NP months NNS I-NP , , O Storage NNP B-NP had VBD B-VP net NN B-NP of IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 25.5 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O or CC O 98 CD B-NP cents NNS I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP , , O including VBG B-PP an DT B-NP $ $ I-NP 11.3 CD I-NP million CD I-NP extraordinary JJ I-NP gain NN I-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP anticipated VBN I-NP proceeds NNS I-NP from IN B-PP liquidating VBG B-VP an DT B-NP Irish JJ I-NP unit NN I-NP . . O Net NN B-NP was VBD B-VP up IN B-ADVP 69 CD B-NP % NN I-NP from IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 15.1 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O or CC O 57 CD B-NP cents NNS I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP , , O last JJ B-NP year NN I-NP . . O Revenue NN B-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP latest JJS I-NP period NN I-NP was VBD B-VP up IN B-ADVP 11 CD B-NP % NN I-NP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 682.7 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O from IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 614.6 CD I-NP million CD I-NP . . O A DT B-NP Canadian JJ I-NP government NN I-NP agency NN I-NP conditionally RB B-VP approved VBD I-VP proposed VBN B-NP exports NNS I-NP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP U.S. NNP I-NP of IN B-PP natural JJ B-NP gas NN I-NP from IN B-PP big JJ B-NP , , I-NP untapped JJ I-NP fields NNS I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP Mackenzie NNP I-NP River NNP I-NP delta NN I-NP area NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP western JJ I-NP Canadian NNP I-NP Arctic NNP I-NP . . O Three CD B-NP companies NNS I-NP , , O Esso NNP B-NP Resources NNP I-NP Canada NNP I-NP Ltd. NNP I-NP , , O Shell NNP B-NP Canada NNP I-NP Ltd. NNP I-NP and CC O Gulf NNP B-NP Canada NNP I-NP Resources NNP I-NP Ltd. NNP I-NP , , O applied VBN B-VP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP Canadian NNP I-NP National NNP I-NP Energy NNP I-NP Board NNP I-NP to TO B-VP export VB I-VP 9.2 CD B-NP trillion CD I-NP cubic JJ I-NP feet NNS I-NP of IN B-PP Mackenzie NNP B-NP delta NN I-NP natural JJ I-NP gas NN I-NP over IN B-PP 20 CD B-NP years NNS I-NP starting VBG B-VP in IN B-PP 1996 CD B-NP . . O To TO B-VP be VB I-VP economically RB B-ADJP feasible JJ I-ADJP , , O the DT O 11 CD O billion CD O Canadian JJ O dollar NN O -LRB- ( O US$ $ B-ADJP 9.37 CD O billion CD O -RRB- ) O project NN B-NP requires VBZ B-VP almost RB B-NP a DT I-NP doubling NN I-NP of IN B-PP natural JJ B-NP gas NN I-NP export NN I-NP prices NNS I-NP . . O It PRP B-NP also RB B-ADVP faces VBZ B-VP numerous JJ B-NP other JJ I-NP hurdles NNS I-NP including VBG B-PP an DT B-NP agreement NN I-NP on IN B-PP a DT B-NP pipeline NN I-NP route NN I-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP gas NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP board NN I-NP said VBD B-VP the DT B-NP export NN I-NP licenses NNS I-NP would MD B-VP be VB I-VP issued VBN I-VP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP condition NN I-NP that IN B-SBAR Canadian JJ B-NP interests NNS I-NP would MD B-VP also RB I-VP be VB I-VP allowed VBN I-VP to TO I-VP bid VB I-VP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP Mackenzie NNP I-NP delta NN I-NP gas NN I-NP on IN B-PP terms NNS B-NP similar JJ B-ADJP to TO B-PP those DT B-NP offered VBN B-VP to TO B-PP U.S. NNP B-NP customers NNS I-NP . . O U.S. NNP B-NP buyers NNS I-NP have VBP B-VP already RB I-VP been VBN I-VP lined VBN I-VP up RB B-PRT . . O They PRP B-NP include VBP B-VP Enron NNP B-NP Corp. NNP I-NP , , O Texas NNP B-NP Eastern NNP I-NP Corp. NNP I-NP , , O Pacific NNP B-NP Interstate NNP I-NP Transmission NNP I-NP Co. NNP I-NP and CC O Tennessee NNP B-NP Gas NNP I-NP Pipeline NNP I-NP Co NNP I-NP . . O The DT B-NP project NN I-NP could MD B-VP result VB I-VP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP U.S. NNP I-NP taking VBG B-VP more JJR B-NP than IN I-NP 10 CD I-NP % NN I-NP of IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP natural JJ I-NP gas NN I-NP supplies NNS I-NP from IN B-PP Canada NNP B-NP , , O up IN B-ADVP from IN B-PP about IN B-NP 5 NN I-NP % NN I-NP currently RB B-ADVP . . O It PRP B-NP would MD B-VP bring VB I-VP 13 CD B-NP gas NN I-NP fields NNS I-NP into IN B-PP production NN B-NP at IN B-PP a DT B-NP combined VBN I-NP rate NN I-NP of IN B-PP about IN B-NP 1.2 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP cubic JJ I-NP feet NNS I-NP a DT B-NP day NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP board NN I-NP estimated VBN B-VP that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP cost NN I-NP of IN B-PP building VBG B-VP a DT B-NP pipeline NN I-NP from IN B-PP the DT B-NP Mackenzie NNP I-NP delta NN I-NP to TO B-PP Alberta NNP B-NP would MD B-VP be VB I-VP about IN B-NP C$ $ I-NP 5.9 CD I-NP million CD I-NP . . O It PRP B-NP also RB B-ADVP said VBD B-VP projections NNS B-NP of IN B-PP surging VBG B-NP U.S. NNP I-NP demand NN I-NP for IN B-PP natural JJ B-NP gas NN I-NP and CC O price NN B-NP forecasts NNS I-NP of IN B-PP C$ $ B-NP 5.25 CD I-NP per IN B-PP thousand CD B-NP cubic JJ I-NP feet NNS I-NP by IN B-PP 2005 CD B-NP would MD B-VP make VB I-VP the DT B-NP project NN I-NP economically RB B-ADJP viable JJ I-ADJP . . O Esso NNP B-NP , , O a DT B-NP unit NN I-NP of IN B-PP Imperial NNP B-NP Oil NNP I-NP Ltd. NNP I-NP which WDT B-NP is VBZ B-VP 71%-owned JJ B-ADJP by IN B-PP Exxon NNP B-NP Corp. NNP I-NP , , O will MD B-VP be VB I-VP allowed VBN I-VP to TO I-VP export VB I-VP 5.1 CD B-NP trillion CD I-NP cubic JJ I-NP feet NNS I-NP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP U.S. NNP I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP 20-year JJ I-NP period NN I-NP . . O Shell NNP B-NP , , O a DT B-NP subsidiary NN I-NP of IN B-PP Royal NNP B-NP Dutch\/Shell NNP I-NP Group NNP I-NP , , O will MD B-VP be VB I-VP allowed VBN I-VP to TO I-VP export VB I-VP 0.9 CD B-NP trillion CD I-NP cubic JJ I-NP feet NNS I-NP , , O and CC O Gulf NNP B-NP , , O a DT B-NP unit NN I-NP of IN B-PP Olympia NNP B-NP & CC I-NP York NNP I-NP Developments NNP I-NP Ltd. NNP I-NP will MD B-VP be VB I-VP allowed VBN I-VP to TO I-VP export VB I-VP 3.2 CD B-NP trillion CD I-NP cubic JJ I-NP feet NNS I-NP . . O Combustion NNP B-NP Engineering NNP I-NP Inc. NNP I-NP , , O Stamford NNP B-NP , , O Conn. NNP B-NP , , O said VBD B-VP it PRP B-NP sold VBD B-VP and CC O agreed VBD B-VP to TO I-VP sell VB I-VP several JJ B-NP investments NNS I-NP and CC I-NP nonstrategic JJ I-NP businesses NNS I-NP for IN B-PP about RB B-NP $ $ I-NP 100 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP will MD B-VP be VB I-VP used VBN I-VP for IN B-PP reducing VBG B-VP debt NN B-NP and CC O general JJ B-NP purposes NNS I-NP . . O The DT B-NP transactions NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP unrelated JJ B-ADJP . . O The DT B-NP company NN I-NP agreed VBD B-VP to TO I-VP sell VB I-VP its PRP$ B-NP minority NN I-NP investments NNS I-NP in IN B-PP makers NNS B-NP of IN B-PP steam-generating NN B-NP and CC I-NP related VBN I-NP equipment NN I-NP , , O Stein NNP B-NP Industrie NNP I-NP and CC O Energie NNP B-NP & CC I-NP Verfahrenstechnik NNP I-NP , , O to TO B-PP the DT B-NP major JJ I-NP shareholder NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP companies NNS I-NP , , O Dutch-based JJ B-NP GEC NNP I-NP Alsthom NNP I-NP N.V NNP I-NP . . O Combustion NNP B-NP Engineering NNP I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP provides VBZ B-VP engineered VBN B-NP products NNS I-NP , , O systems NNS B-NP and CC O services NNS B-NP for IN B-PP power NN B-NP generation NN I-NP , , O also RB B-ADVP sold VBN B-VP Illinois NNP B-NP Minerals NNP I-NP Co. NNP I-NP , , O based VBN B-VP in IN B-PP Cairo NNP B-NP , , O Ill NNP B-NP . . O That DT B-NP unit NN I-NP of IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP Georgia NNP I-NP Kaolin NNP I-NP Co. NNP I-NP subsidiary NN I-NP was VBD B-VP sold VBN I-VP to TO B-PP a DT B-NP unit NN I-NP of IN B-PP Unimin NNP B-NP Corp NNP I-NP . . O Assets NNS B-NP of IN B-PP Construction NNP B-NP Equipment NNP I-NP International NNP I-NP , , O Houston NNP B-NP , , O were VBD B-VP sold VBN I-VP to TO B-PP Essex NNP B-NP Crane NNP I-NP Inc. NNP I-NP , , O and CC O the DT B-NP assets NNS I-NP of IN B-PP Elgin NNP B-NP Electronics NNP I-NP , , O Erie NNP B-NP , , O Pa. NNP B-NP , , O were VBD B-VP sold VBN I-VP to TO B-PP closely RB B-NP held VBN I-NP Charter NNP I-NP Technologies NNP I-NP Inc NNP I-NP . . O Where WRB B-ADVP do VBP O Americans NNPS B-NP put VB B-VP their PRP$ B-NP money NN I-NP ? . O It PRP B-NP depends VBZ B-VP on IN B-PP when WRB B-ADVP you PRP B-NP look VBP B-VP . . O In IN B-PP 1900 CD B-NP , , O for IN B-PP instance NN B-NP , , O less JJR B-NP than IN I-NP 8 CD I-NP % NN I-NP of IN B-PP assets NNS B-NP went VBD B-VP into IN B-PP bank NN B-NP deposits NNS I-NP . . O That DT B-NP rose VBD B-VP to TO B-PP nearly RB B-NP 18 CD I-NP % NN I-NP during IN B-PP the DT B-NP Depression NNP I-NP , , O and CC O has VBZ B-VP n't RB I-VP changed VBN I-VP much JJ B-ADVP since RB B-ADVP . . O Pension NN B-NP reserves NNS I-NP , , O on IN B-PP the DT B-NP other JJ I-NP hand NN I-NP , , O made VBN B-VP up IN B-PRT a DT B-NP relatively RB I-NP small JJ I-NP part NN I-NP of IN B-PP household NN B-NP assets NNS I-NP until IN B-PP the DT B-NP last JJ I-NP decade NN I-NP , , O when WRB B-ADVP they PRP B-NP skyrocketed VBD B-VP . . O And CC O there EX B-NP has VBZ B-VP been VBN I-VP a DT B-NP drastic JJ I-NP decline NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP importance NN I-NP of IN B-PP unincorporated JJ B-NP business NN I-NP assets NNS I-NP -- : O thanks NNS B-NP to TO B-PP industry NN B-NP consolidation NN I-NP and CC O a DT B-NP decline NN I-NP in IN B-PP family NN B-NP farms NNS I-NP . . O That DT B-NP 's VBZ B-VP some DT B-NP of IN B-PP what WP B-NP emerges VBZ B-VP from IN B-PP the DT B-NP following VBG I-NP charts NNS I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP show VBP B-VP how WRB B-ADVP Americans NNPS B-NP have VBP B-VP changed VBN I-VP their PRP$ B-NP investment NN I-NP patterns NNS I-NP over IN B-PP the DT B-NP past JJ I-NP 90 CD I-NP years NNS I-NP . . O Some DT B-NP results NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP self-explanatory JJ B-ADJP . . O But CC O other JJ B-NP figures NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP surprising JJ B-ADJP . . O Housing NNP B-NP , , O for IN B-PP instance NN B-NP , , O has VBZ B-VP remained VBN I-VP a DT B-NP fairly RB I-NP steady JJ I-NP component NN I-NP of IN B-PP household NN B-NP assets NNS I-NP over IN B-PP the DT B-NP past JJ I-NP decade NN I-NP -- : O although IN B-SBAR common JJ B-NP wisdom NN I-NP would MD B-VP have VB I-VP expected VBN I-VP an DT B-NP increase NN I-NP . . O `` `` O There EX B-NP is VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP lot NN I-NP of IN B-PP attention NN B-NP paid VBN B-VP to TO B-PP housing NN B-NP as IN B-PP a DT B-NP form NN I-NP of IN B-PP household NN B-NP wealth NN I-NP , , O '' '' O says VBZ B-VP Edward NNP B-NP N. NNP I-NP Wolff NNP I-NP , , O professor NN B-NP of IN B-PP economics NNS B-NP at IN B-PP New NNP B-NP York NNP I-NP University NNP I-NP . . O `` `` O But CC O it PRP B-NP has VBZ B-VP n't RB I-VP increased VBN I-VP much JJ B-ADVP relative JJ B-ADVP to TO B-PP other JJ B-NP assets NNS I-NP . . O It PRP B-NP suggests VBZ B-VP that IN B-SBAR households NNS B-NP accumulate VBP B-VP wealth NN B-NP across IN B-PP a DT B-NP broad JJ I-NP spectrum NN I-NP of IN B-PP assets NNS B-NP . . O And CC O housing NN B-NP though IN B-SBAR it PRP B-NP appears VBZ B-VP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP popular JJ I-NP mind NN I-NP as IN B-PP being VBG B-VP the DT B-NP major JJ I-NP -LCB- ( O growing VBG O -RCB- ) O household NN B-NP asset NN I-NP , , O is VBZ B-VP n't RB O . . O '' '' O In IN B-PP addition NN B-NP , , O investors NNS B-NP ' POS B-NP desire NN I-NP to TO B-VP hold VB I-VP stocks NNS B-NP -- : O directly RB B-ADVP and CC O through IN B-PP mutual JJ B-NP funds NNS I-NP -- : O has VBZ B-VP held VBN I-VP surprisingly RB B-ADJP steady JJ I-ADJP ; : O stocks NNS B-NP ' POS B-NP importance NN I-NP among IN B-PP assets NNS B-NP largely RB B-VP reflects VBZ I-VP the DT B-NP ups NNS I-NP and CC I-NP downs NNS I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP stock NN I-NP market NN I-NP , , B-NP and CC I-NP not RB I-NP a DT B-NP shift NN I-NP in IN B-PP stock-holding JJ B-NP preferences NNS I-NP . . O `` `` O Stocks NNS B-NP have VBP B-VP not RB I-VP spread VB I-VP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP general JJ I-NP public NN I-NP , , O despite IN B-PP the DT B-NP fact NN I-NP that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP environment NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP much JJ B-ADJP different JJ I-ADJP , , O '' '' O concludes VBZ B-VP Robert NNP B-NP Avery NNP I-NP , , O an DT B-NP economist NN I-NP at IN B-PP Cornell NNP B-NP University NNP I-NP . . O `` `` O To TO B-PP me PRP B-NP it PRP B-NP says VBZ B-VP that IN B-SBAR despite IN B-PP all PDT B-NP the DT I-NP views NNS I-NP that IN B-SBAR we PRP B-NP spend VBP B-VP too RB B-NP much NN I-NP of IN B-PP our PRP$ B-NP wealth NN I-NP on IN B-PP paper NN B-NP assets NNS I-NP , , O we PRP B-NP have VBP B-VP ways NNS B-NP of IN B-PP holding VBG B-VP wealth NN B-NP similar JJ B-ADJP to TO B-PP 100 CD B-NP years NNS I-NP ago RB B-ADVP . . O '' '' O -- : O The DT B-NP charts NNS I-NP show VBP B-VP how WRB B-ADVP househld JJ B-NP assets NNS I-NP have VBP B-VP been VBN I-VP distributed VBN I-VP over IN B-PP time NN B-NP . . O The DT B-NP main JJ I-NP components NNS I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP various JJ I-NP asseet NN I-NP categories NNS I-NP : : O Housing NNP B-NP : : O Primary JJ B-NP home NN I-NP , , B-NP but CC I-NP not RB I-NP the DT B-NP land NN I-NP it PRP B-NP 's VBZ B-VP on RB B-PP . . O Land NNP B-NP and CC O Other JJ B-NP Real NNP I-NP Estate NNP I-NP : : O Land NNP B-NP on IN B-PP which WDT B-NP primary JJ B-NP home NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP built VBN I-VP , , O investment NN B-NP property NN I-NP . . O Consumer NNP B-NP Durables NNPS I-NP : : O Automobiles NNS B-NP , , I-NP appliances NNS I-NP , , I-NP furniture NN I-NP . . O Bank NN B-NP Deposits NNS I-NP : : O Currency NN B-NP , , O checking-account JJ B-NP deposits NNS I-NP , , O small JJ B-NP savings NNS I-NP and CC I-NP time NN I-NP deposits NNS I-NP , , O certificates NNS B-NP of IN B-PP deposits NNS B-NP , , O money-market JJ B-NP fund NN I-NP shares NNS I-NP . . O Bonds NNS B-NP : : O Excludes VBZ B-VP bond NN B-NP funds NNS I-NP . . O Stocks\/Mutual NNP B-NP Funds NNS I-NP : : O Stocks NNS B-NP and CC O mutual JJ B-NP funds NNS I-NP other JJ B-ADJP than IN B-PP money-market JJ B-NP funds NNS I-NP . . O Unincorporated NNP B-NP Business NNP I-NP : : O Partnerships NNS B-NP and CC O sole JJ B-NP proprietorships NNS I-NP , , O professional JJ B-NP corporations NNS I-NP . . O Pension NN B-NP Reserves NNS I-NP : : O Holdings NNP B-NP by IN B-PP pension NN B-NP funds NNS I-NP . . O McCaw NNP B-NP Cellular NNP I-NP Communications NNP I-NP Inc. NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP it PRP B-NP sent VBD B-VP a DT B-NP letter NN I-NP to TO B-PP LIN NNP B-NP Broadcasting NNP I-NP Corp. NNP I-NP clarifying VBG B-VP its PRP$ B-NP revised VBN I-NP tender NN I-NP offer NN I-NP for IN B-PP LIN NNP B-NP and CC O asking VBG B-VP LIN NNP B-NP to TO B-VP conduct VB I-VP `` `` O a DT B-NP fair JJ I-NP auction NN I-NP . . O '' '' O The DT B-NP letter NN I-NP apparently RB B-ADVP came VBD B-VP in IN B-PP response NN B-NP to TO B-PP a DT B-NP request NN I-NP for IN B-PP clarification NN B-NP by IN B-PP LIN NNP B-NP earlier RBR B-NP this DT I-NP week NN I-NP . . O LIN NNP B-NP , , O which WDT B-NP has VBZ B-VP agreed VBN I-VP with IN B-PP BellSouth NNP B-NP Corp. NNP I-NP to TO B-VP merge VB I-VP their PRP$ B-NP cellular-telephone JJ I-NP businesses NNS I-NP , , O said VBD B-VP then RB B-ADVP that IN B-SBAR it PRP B-NP would MD B-VP n't RB I-VP take VB I-VP a DT B-NP position NN I-NP on IN B-PP McCaw NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP revised VBN I-NP tender NN I-NP offer NN I-NP . . O Earlier RBR B-NP this DT I-NP month NN I-NP , , O McCaw NNP B-NP revised VBD B-VP its PRP$ B-NP offer NN I-NP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 125 CD I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP for IN B-PP 22 CD B-NP million CD I-NP LIN NNP I-NP shares NNS I-NP . . O McCaw NNP B-NP is VBZ B-VP seeking VBG I-VP 50.3 CD B-NP % NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP cellular JJ I-NP and CC I-NP broadcasting NN I-NP concern NN I-NP ; : O the DT B-NP revised VBN I-NP offer NN I-NP includes VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP feature NN I-NP requiring VBG B-VP McCaw NNP B-NP to TO B-VP begin VB I-VP an DT B-NP auction NN I-NP process NN I-NP in IN B-PP July NNP B-NP 1994 CD I-NP that WDT B-NP would MD B-VP buy VB I-VP out RP B-PRT remaining VBG B-NP holders NNS I-NP at IN B-PP a DT B-NP per-share JJ I-NP price NN I-NP roughly RB B-ADJP equivalent NN I-ADJP to TO B-PP what WP B-NP a DT B-NP third JJ I-NP party NN I-NP might MD B-VP then RB I-VP have VB I-VP to TO I-VP pay VB I-VP for IN B-PP all DT B-NP of IN B-PP LIN NNP B-NP . . O The DT B-NP letter NN I-NP outlines VBZ B-VP broad JJ B-NP powers NNS I-NP for IN B-PP an DT B-NP independent JJ I-NP group NN I-NP of IN B-PP directors NNS B-NP provided VBN B-VP for IN B-PRT in IN B-PP the DT B-NP revised VBN I-NP offer NN I-NP . . O In IN B-PP a DT B-NP statement NN I-NP , , O Craig NNP B-NP O. NNP I-NP McCaw NNP I-NP , , O chairman NN B-NP and CC O chief JJ B-NP executive JJ I-NP officer NN I-NP of IN B-PP McCaw NNP B-NP , , O said VBD B-VP : : O `` `` O We PRP B-NP trust VBP B-VP LIN NNP B-NP will MD B-VP take VB I-VP no DT B-NP further JJ I-NP actions NNS I-NP that WDT B-NP favor VBP B-VP BellSouth NNP B-NP . . O '' '' O McCaw NNP B-NP said VBD B-VP the DT B-NP three CD I-NP independent JJ I-NP directors NNS I-NP provided VBN B-VP for IN B-PRT in IN B-PP the DT B-NP offer NN I-NP would MD B-VP be VB I-VP designated VBN I-VP by IN B-PP the DT B-NP current JJ I-NP board NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP successors NNS I-NP would MD B-VP be VB I-VP nominated VBN I-VP by IN B-PP the DT B-NP independent JJ I-NP directors NNS I-NP . . O LIN NNP B-NP would MD B-VP have VB I-VP a DT B-NP priority NN I-NP right NN I-NP to TO B-VP pursue VB I-VP all DT B-NP opportunities NNS I-NP to TO B-VP acquire VB I-VP U.S. NNP B-NP cellular JJ I-NP interests NNS I-NP in IN B-PP markets NNS B-NP other JJ B-ADJP than IN B-PP those DT B-NP in NN B-PP which WDT B-NP McCaw NNP B-NP holds VBZ B-VP an DT B-NP interest NN I-NP , , O or CC O which WDT B-NP are VBP B-VP contiguous JJ B-ADJP to TO B-PP those DT B-NP markets NNS I-NP , , O unless IN B-SBAR LIN NNP B-NP has VBZ B-VP an DT B-NP interest NN I-NP there EX B-ADVP or CC O contiguous JJ B-ADJP to TO B-PP it PRP B-NP . . O Independent JJ B-NP directors NNS I-NP would MD B-VP have VB I-VP veto NN B-NP rights NNS I-NP to TO B-PP any DT B-NP acquisition NN I-NP if IN B-SBAR they PRP B-NP unanimously RB B-VP decide VBP I-VP it PRP B-NP is VBZ B-VP n't RB O in IN B-PP LIN NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP best JJS I-NP interest NN I-NP . . O Independent JJ B-NP directors NNS I-NP would MD B-VP be VB I-VP able JJ B-ADJP to TO B-VP block VB I-VP transactions NNS B-NP they PRP B-NP unanimously RB B-VP deem VBP I-VP would MD B-VP be VB I-VP likely JJ B-ADJP to TO B-VP depress VB I-VP the DT B-NP private JJ I-NP market NN I-NP value NN I-NP of IN B-PP LIN NNP B-NP at IN B-PP the DT B-NP time NN I-NP it PRP B-NP is VBZ B-VP to TO B-VP be VB I-VP sold VBN I-VP in IN B-PP five CD B-NP years NNS I-NP . . O If IN B-SBAR LIN NNP B-NP is VBZ B-VP put VBN I-VP up IN B-PRT for IN B-PP sale NN B-NP rather RB B-CONJP than IN I-CONJP purchased VBN B-VP by IN B-PP McCaw NNP B-NP in IN B-PP five CD B-NP years NNS I-NP , , O McCaw NNP B-NP wo MD B-VP n't RB I-VP submit VB I-VP a DT B-NP bid NN I-NP unless IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP independent JJ I-NP directors NNS I-NP request VBP B-VP it PRP B-NP , , O and CC O the DT B-NP independent JJ I-NP directors NNS I-NP will MD B-VP run VB I-VP the DT B-NP bidding NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP directors NNS I-NP would MD B-VP be VB I-VP able JJ B-ADJP to TO B-VP sell VB I-VP particular JJ B-NP assets NNS I-NP to TO B-VP enable VB I-VP such JJ B-NP buyers NNS I-NP as IN B-PP the DT B-NP regional JJ I-NP Bell NNP I-NP operating VBG I-NP companies NNS I-NP to TO B-VP purchase VB I-VP the DT B-NP company NN I-NP 's POS B-NP interests NNS I-NP . . O MCA NNP B-NP Inc. NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP third-quarter JJ B-NP net NN I-NP fell VBD B-VP 6.3 CD B-NP % NN I-NP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 50.8 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O or CC O 69 CD B-NP cents NNS I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP , , O from IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 54.3 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O or CC O 74 CD B-NP cents NNS I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP , , O a DT B-NP year NN I-NP earlier RBR B-ADVP . . O MCA NNP B-NP said VBD B-VP revenue NN B-NP rose VBD B-VP 14 CD B-NP % NN I-NP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 918.4 CD I-NP million CD I-NP from IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 806.7 CD I-NP million CD I-NP . . O The DT B-NP entertainment NN I-NP concern NN I-NP said VBD B-VP the DT B-NP success NN I-NP of IN B-PP several JJ B-NP movies NNS I-NP released VBN B-VP during IN B-PP the DT B-NP quarter NN I-NP , , O including VBG B-PP `` `` O Parenthood NNP B-NP '' '' O and CC O `` `` O Uncle NNP B-NP Buck NNP I-NP , , O '' '' O contributed VBD B-VP to TO B-PP record VB B-NP revenue NN I-NP for IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP film NN I-NP unit NN I-NP . . O Both DT O MCA NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP music-entertainment NN I-NP and CC I-NP book-publishing NN I-NP units NNS I-NP also RB B-ADVP posted VBD B-VP record NN B-NP revenue NN I-NP and CC I-NP operating VBG I-NP profit NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP parent NN I-NP company NN I-NP 's POS B-NP net NN I-NP included VBD B-VP a DT B-NP loss NN I-NP -- : O which WDT B-NP it PRP B-NP did VBD B-VP n't RB I-VP specify VB I-VP -- : O that WDT B-NP was VBD B-VP related VBN B-ADJP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP company NN I-NP 's POS B-NP 50 CD B-ADJP % NN I-ADJP stake NN B-NP in IN B-PP Cineplex NNP B-NP Odeon NNP I-NP Corp NNP I-NP . . O Cineplex NNP B-NP , , O a DT B-NP Toronto NNP I-NP theater NN I-NP chain NN I-NP , , O had VBD B-VP a DT B-NP second-quarter JJ I-NP net JJ I-NP loss NN I-NP of IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 38.7 CD I-NP million CD I-NP . . O MCA NNP B-NP said VBD B-VP net JJ B-NP also RB B-ADVP included VBD B-VP certain JJ B-NP reserves NNS I-NP related VBN B-ADJP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP restructuring NN I-NP of IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP LJN NNP I-NP Toys NNPS I-NP ' POS B-NP international JJ I-NP operations NNS I-NP . . O These DT B-NP items NNS I-NP were VBD B-VP partly RB I-VP offset VB I-VP , , O MCA NNP B-NP said VBD B-VP , , O by IN B-PP an DT B-NP unspecified JJ I-NP gain NN I-NP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP sale NN I-NP of IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP Miller NNP I-NP International NNP I-NP unit NN I-NP , , O a DT B-NP maker NN I-NP and CC I-NP distributor NN I-NP of IN B-PP budget-priced JJ B-NP audio JJ I-NP cassettes NNS I-NP . . O In IN B-PP New NNP B-NP York NNP I-NP Stock NNP I-NP Exchange NNP I-NP composite JJ I-NP trading NN I-NP , , O MCA NNP B-NP rose VBD B-VP $ $ B-NP 1.50 CD I-NP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 64 CD I-NP . . O In IN B-PP the DT B-NP nine CD I-NP months NNS I-NP , , O net NN B-NP rose VBD B-VP 35 CD B-NP % NN I-NP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 120.1 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O or CC O $ $ B-NP 1.64 CD I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP , , O from IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 89.2 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O or CC O $ $ B-NP 1.22 CD I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP , , O a DT B-NP year NN I-NP earlier RBR B-ADVP . . O Revenue NN B-NP increased VBN B-VP 22 CD B-NP % NN I-NP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 2.5 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP from IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 2.1 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP . . O Past JJ B-NP Due NNP I-NP Impasse NNP I-NP I PRP B-NP never RB B-ADVP pay VBP B-VP my PRP$ B-NP bills NNS I-NP Till IN B-PP the DT B-NP very RB I-NP last JJ I-NP day NN I-NP ; : O I PRP B-NP lose VBP B-VP far RB B-NP less JJR I-NP interest NN I-NP By IN B-PP proceeding VBG B-VP that DT B-NP way NN I-NP . . O But CC O it PRP B-NP all DT B-NP evens VBZ B-VP out IN B-PRT , , O It PRP B-NP 's VBZ B-VP so RB B-ADJP easy JJ I-ADJP to TO B-VP see VB I-VP : : O Not RB B-PP till IN I-PP the DT B-NP last JJ I-NP moment NN I-NP Am NNP O I PRP B-NP paid VBD B-VP what WP B-NP 's VBZ B-VP due JJ B-ADJP me PRP B-NP . . O -- : B-NP Arnold NNP I-NP J. NNP I-NP Zarett NNP I-NP . . O Rex NNP B-NP Tremendae NNP I-NP The DT B-NP effete JJ I-NP Tyrannosaurus NNP I-NP Rex NNP I-NP Had VBD B-VP strict JJ B-NP Cretaceous NNP I-NP views NNS I-NP on IN B-PP sex NN B-NP , , O And CC O that DT B-NP is VBZ B-VP why WRB B-ADVP you PRP B-NP only RB B-ADVP see VBP B-VP him PRP B-NP Reproduced VBN B-VP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP museum NN I-NP . . O -- : B-NP Laurence NNP I-NP W. NNP I-NP Thomas NNP I-NP . . O Helmsley NNP B-NP Enterprises NNPS I-NP Inc. NNP I-NP plans VBZ B-VP to TO I-VP close VB I-VP its PRP$ B-NP company-owned JJ I-NP insurance NN I-NP business NN I-NP and CC O is VBZ B-VP seeking VBG I-VP other JJ B-NP brokers NNS I-NP to TO B-VP take VB I-VP over IN B-PRT its PRP$ B-NP policies NNS I-NP , , O according VBG B-PP to TO B-PP individuals NNS B-NP familiar JJ B-ADJP with IN B-PP the DT B-NP New NNP I-NP York NNP I-NP firm NN I-NP . . O Helmsley NNP B-NP Enterprises NNPS I-NP is VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP umbrella NN I-NP organization NN I-NP for IN B-PP companies NNS B-NP controlled VBN B-VP by IN B-PP Harry NNP B-NP B. NNP I-NP Helmsley NNP I-NP . . O These DT B-NP include VBP B-VP office NN B-NP and CC I-NP residential JJ I-NP real JJ I-NP estate NN I-NP giant NN I-NP , , O HelmsleySpear NNP B-NP Inc. NNP I-NP , , O and CC O Helmsley NNP B-NP Hotels NNP I-NP . . O The DT B-NP insurance NN I-NP brokerage NN I-NP agency NN I-NP , , O just RB B-NP a DT I-NP fragment NN I-NP of IN B-PP Helmsley NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP vast JJ I-NP empire NN I-NP , , O would MD B-VP be VB I-VP the DT B-NP first JJ I-NP piece NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP company NN I-NP to TO B-VP be VB I-VP stripped VBN I-VP away RB B-ADVP since IN B-PP last JJ B-NP summer NN I-NP when WRB B-ADVP Mr. NNP B-NP Helmsley NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP wife NN I-NP , , O Leona NNP B-NP Helmsley NNP I-NP , , O was VBD B-VP found VBN I-VP guilty JJ B-ADJP of IN B-PP tax NN B-NP evasion NN I-NP . . O Industry NN B-NP sources NNS I-NP estimate VBP B-VP the DT B-NP agency NN I-NP brokers NNS B-VP property NN B-NP and CC I-NP casualty NN I-NP premiums NNS I-NP worth JJ B-ADJP about RB B-NP $ $ I-NP 25 CD I-NP million CD I-NP annually RB B-ADVP , , O and CC O has VBZ B-VP revenue NN B-NP , , O based VBN B-PP on IN B-PP a DT B-NP standard JJ I-NP 10 CD I-NP % NN I-NP commission NN I-NP rate NN I-NP , , O of IN B-PP about RB B-NP $ $ I-NP 2.5 CD I-NP million CD I-NP . . O The DT B-NP insurance NN I-NP firm NN I-NP acts NNS B-VP as IN B-PP a DT B-NP broker NN I-NP on IN B-PP policies NNS B-NP covering VBG B-VP buildings NNS B-NP managed VBN B-VP by IN B-PP HelmsleySpear NNP B-NP and CC I-NP others NNS I-NP . . O Many JJ B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP properties NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP owned VBN I-VP through IN B-PP limited JJ B-NP partnerships NNS I-NP controlled VBN B-VP by IN B-PP Mr. NNP B-NP Helmsley NNP I-NP . . O New NNP B-NP York NNP I-NP State NNP I-NP law NN I-NP prohibits VBZ B-VP insurance NN B-NP brokerages NNS I-NP from IN B-PP deriving VBG B-VP more JJR B-NP than IN I-NP 10 CD I-NP % NN I-NP of IN B-PP revenue NN B-NP from IN B-PP insuring VBG B-VP affiliated VBN B-NP companies NNS I-NP . . O Helmsley NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP insurance NN I-NP division NN I-NP had VBD B-VP slightly RB I-VP exceeded VBN I-VP that DT B-NP percentage NN I-NP , , O sources NNS B-NP say VBP B-VP , , O but CC O the DT B-NP division NN I-NP was VBD B-VP n't RB I-VP considered VBN I-VP significant JJ B-ADJP enough RB I-ADJP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP company NN I-NP to TO B-VP be VB I-VP restructured VBN I-VP , , O particularly RB B-PP at IN I-PP a DT B-NP difficult JJ I-NP time NN I-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP firm NN I-NP . . O Adverse JJ B-NP publicity NN I-NP from IN B-PP the DT B-NP scandal NN I-NP surrounding VBG B-VP its PRP$ B-NP founder NN I-NP 's POS B-NP wife NN I-NP and CC O related VBN B-NP management NN I-NP strife NN I-NP have VBP B-VP put VBN I-VP pressure NN B-NP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP entire JJ I-NP Helmsley NNP I-NP organization NN I-NP . . O However RB B-ADVP , , O individuals NNS B-NP close VBP B-ADJP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP company NN I-NP insist VBP B-VP shuttering VBG B-VP the DT B-NP insurance NN I-NP division NN I-NP , , O a DT B-NP sideline NN I-NP from IN B-PP the DT B-NP company NN I-NP 's POS B-NP core NN I-NP property NN I-NP management NN I-NP business NN I-NP , , O is VBZ B-VP n't RB O the DT B-NP beginning NN I-NP of IN B-PP a DT B-NP sale NN I-NP of IN B-PP assets NNS B-NP . . O Helmsley NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP insurance NN I-NP premiums NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP expected VBN I-VP to TO I-VP be VB I-VP transferred VBN I-VP to TO B-PP several JJ B-NP different JJ I-NP insurance NN I-NP brokerage NN I-NP companies NNS I-NP . . O Frank NNP B-NP B. NNP I-NP Hall NNP I-NP Inc. NNP I-NP of IN B-PP Briarcliff NNP B-NP Manor NNP I-NP , , O N.Y. NNP B-NP is VBZ B-VP reportedly RB I-VP working VBG I-VP out RP B-PRT an DT B-NP agreement NN I-NP with IN B-PP Helmsley NNP B-NP . . O Officials NNS B-NP there EX B-ADVP declined VBD B-VP to TO I-VP comment VB I-VP , , O as IN B-SBAR did VBD O Helmsley NNP B-NP management NN I-NP . . O Outside IN B-PP the DT B-NP white-walled JJ I-NP headquarters NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP socalled JJ I-NP Society NNP I-NP of IN B-PP Orange NNP B-NP Workers NNPS I-NP , , O all DT B-NP seems VBZ B-VP normal JJ B-ADJP in IN B-PP South NNP B-NP Africa NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP abnormal JJ I-NP society NN I-NP . . O A DT B-NP pickup NN I-NP truck NN I-NP driven VBN B-VP by IN B-PP a DT B-NP white JJ I-NP farmer NN I-NP rumbles VBZ B-VP past JJ B-ADVP with IN B-PP a DT B-NP load NN I-NP of IN B-PP black JJ B-NP workers NNS I-NP bouncing VBG B-VP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP back RB I-NP . . O Over IN B-PP at IN B-PP Conradies NNP B-NP , , O the DT B-NP general JJ I-NP store NN I-NP , , O a DT B-NP black JJ I-NP stock NN I-NP boy NN I-NP scurries NNS B-VP to TO I-VP help VB I-VP an DT B-NP elderly JJ I-NP white JJ I-NP woman NN I-NP with IN B-PP her PRP$ B-NP packages NNS I-NP . . O Down IN B-PP the DT B-NP street NN I-NP , , O a DT B-NP car NN I-NP pulls VBZ B-VP into IN B-PP the DT B-NP Shell NNP I-NP station NN I-NP and CC O is VBZ B-VP surrounded VBN I-VP by IN B-PP black JJ B-NP attendants NNS I-NP . . O But CC O inside IN B-PP the DT B-NP white JJ I-NP walls NNS I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP Orange NNP I-NP Workers NNPS I-NP ' POS B-NP office NN I-NP -- : O just RB B-NP about IN I-NP the DT I-NP largest JJS I-NP building NN I-NP in IN B-PP town NN B-NP , , O save VB B-PP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP Dutch NNP I-NP Reformed NNP I-NP Church NNP I-NP and CC O the DT B-NP school NN I-NP -- : O South NNP B-NP Africa NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP neat JJ I-NP racial JJ I-NP order NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP awry RB B-ADJP . . O A DT B-NP dozen NN I-NP white JJ I-NP office NN I-NP workers NNS I-NP fold VBP B-VP newsletters NNS B-NP and CC O stuff NN B-VP them PRP B-NP into IN B-PP envelopes NNS B-NP . . O White JJ B-NP women NNS I-NP serve VBP B-VP tea NN B-NP and CC I-NP coffee NN I-NP , , O and CC O then JJ O wash NN B-VP the DT B-NP cups NNS I-NP and CC I-NP saucers NNS I-NP afterwards RB B-ADVP . . O White JJ B-NP children NNS I-NP empty VB B-VP the DT B-NP wastepaper NN I-NP baskets NNS I-NP and CC O squeegee VBP B-VP the DT B-NP windows NNS I-NP . . O There EX B-NP is VBZ B-VP n't RB O a DT B-NP black JJ I-NP worker NN I-NP in IN B-PP sight NN B-NP . . O Not RB O in IN B-PP the DT B-NP kitchen NN I-NP , , O or CC O the DT B-NP storeroom NN I-NP or CC O the DT B-NP book NN I-NP shop NN I-NP . . O `` `` O If IN B-SBAR we PRP B-NP want VBP B-VP to TO I-VP have VB I-VP our PRP$ B-NP own JJ I-NP nation NN I-NP , , O then RB B-ADVP we PRP B-NP must MD B-VP be VB I-VP willing JJ B-ADJP to TO B-VP do VB I-VP all PDT B-NP the DT I-NP work NN I-NP ourselves PRP B-NP , , O '' '' O says VBZ B-VP Hendrik NNP B-NP Verwoerd NNP I-NP Jr. NNP I-NP , , O son NN B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP former JJ I-NP prime JJ I-NP minister NN I-NP and CC O the DT B-NP leader NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP Orange NNP I-NP Workers NNPS I-NP , , O founded VBN B-VP in IN B-PP 1980 CD B-NP . . O They PRP B-NP do VBP B-VP indeed RB I-VP want VB I-VP their PRP$ B-NP own JJ I-NP nation NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP pillars NNS I-NP of IN B-PP apartheid NN B-NP may MD B-VP be VB I-VP trembling VBG I-VP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP rest NN I-NP of IN B-PP South NNP B-NP Africa NNP I-NP , , O with IN B-PP Johannesburg NNP B-NP opening VBG B-VP its PRP$ B-NP public JJ I-NP facilities NNS I-NP to TO B-PP all DT B-NP races NNS I-NP , , O blacks NNS B-NP storming VBG B-VP the DT B-NP all-white JJ I-NP beaches NNS I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP Cape NNP I-NP and CC O the DT B-NP government NN I-NP releasing VBG B-VP seven CD B-NP leaders NNS I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP banned VBN I-NP African NNP I-NP National NNP I-NP Congress NNP I-NP . . O But CC O here RB B-ADVP in IN B-PP Morgenzon NNP B-NP , , O a DT B-NP sleepy JJ I-NP town NN I-NP amid IN B-PP the DT B-NP corn NN I-NP fields NNS I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP eastern JJ I-NP Transvaal NNP I-NP , , O the DT B-NP Orange NNP I-NP Workers NNPS I-NP are VBP B-VP holding VBG I-VP the DT B-NP pillars NNS I-NP steady JJ B-ADJP . . O The DT B-NP Orange NNP I-NP Workers NNPS I-NP -- : O who WP B-NP take VBP B-VP their PRP$ B-NP name NN I-NP from IN B-PP William NNP B-NP of IN B-PP Orange NNP B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP Netherlands NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP hero NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP Dutch-descended JJ I-NP Afrikaners NNPS I-NP -- : O believe VBP B-VP that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP solution NN I-NP to TO B-PP South NNP B-NP Africa NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP racial JJ I-NP problems NNS I-NP is VBZ B-VP n't RB O the DT B-NP abolition NN I-NP of IN B-PP apartheid NN B-NP , , O it PRP B-NP 's VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP perfection NN I-NP of IN B-PP apartheid NN B-NP -- : O complete JJ B-NP and CC I-NP total JJ I-NP separation NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP races NNS I-NP . . O Here RB B-ADVP , , O then RB B-ADVP , , O is VBZ B-VP where WRB B-ADVP the DT B-NP Orange NNP I-NP Workers NNPS I-NP have VBP B-VP come VBN I-VP to TO B-VP make VB I-VP apartheid NN B-NP 's POS B-NP last JJ I-NP stand NN I-NP . . O Their PRP$ B-NP idea NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP to TO B-VP create VB I-VP a DT B-NP city NN I-NP , , O first JJ B-ADVP , , O and CC O then RB O an DT B-NP entire JJ I-NP nation NN I-NP -- : O without IN B-PP blacks NNS B-NP . . O This DT B-NP may MD B-VP seem VB I-VP to TO I-VP be VB I-VP a DT B-NP preposterous JJ I-NP and CC I-NP utterly RB I-NP futile JJ I-NP effort NN I-NP in IN B-PP Africa NNP B-NP . . O And CC O the DT B-NP fact NN I-NP that IN B-SBAR there EX B-NP are VBP B-VP only RB B-NP 3,000 CD I-NP card-carrying JJ I-NP Orange NNP I-NP Workers NNPS I-NP may MD B-VP put VB I-VP them PRP B-NP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP loony JJ I-NP fringe NN I-NP . . O But CC O their PRP$ B-NP ideal NN I-NP of IN B-PP an DT B-NP Afrikaner JJ I-NP homeland NN I-NP , , O an DT B-NP all-white JJ I-NP reserve NN I-NP to TO B-VP be VB I-VP carved VBN I-VP out IN B-ADVP of IN B-PP present-day JJ B-NP South NNP I-NP Africa NNP I-NP , , O is VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP mainstream NN I-NP desire NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP right-wing NN I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP embraces VBZ B-VP about IN B-NP one-third NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP country NN I-NP 's POS B-NP five CD I-NP million CD I-NP whites NNS I-NP . . O Afrikaner JJ B-NP philosophers NNS I-NP and CC I-NP theologians NNS I-NP have VBP B-VP long RB I-VP ruminated VBN I-VP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP need NN I-NP for IN B-PP a DT B-NP white JJ I-NP homeland NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP Orange NNP I-NP Workers NNPS I-NP are VBP B-VP just RB I-VP putting VBG I-VP this DT B-NP preaching NN I-NP into IN B-PP practice NN B-NP . . O Thus RB B-ADVP , , O farmer NN B-NP Johan NNP I-NP Fischer NNP I-NP , , O his PRP$ B-NP T-shirt NN I-NP and CC I-NP jeans NNS I-NP covered VBN B-VP in IN B-PP grease NN B-NP , , O crawls VBZ B-VP around IN B-ADVP under IN B-PP his PRP$ B-NP planter NN I-NP , , O tightening VBG B-VP bolts NNS B-NP and CC O fixing VBG B-VP dents NNS B-NP . . O On IN B-PP almost RB B-ADVP every DT I-ADVP other JJ B-NP farm NN I-NP in IN B-PP South NNP B-NP Africa NNP I-NP , , O black JJ B-NP workers NNS I-NP do VBP B-VP the DT B-NP repairs NNS I-NP . . O But CC O not RB O here RB B-ADVP . . O Mr. NNP B-NP Fischer NNP I-NP plows VBZ B-VP his PRP$ B-NP own JJ I-NP fields NNS I-NP , , O sows VBZ B-VP his PRP$ B-NP own JJ I-NP corn NN I-NP and CC I-NP sunflowers NNS I-NP , , O and CC O feeds VBZ B-VP his PRP$ B-NP own JJ I-NP sheep NN I-NP . . O Over IN B-PP at IN B-PP the DT B-NP fiberglass NNS I-NP factory NN I-NP , , O four CD B-NP white JJ I-NP workers NNS I-NP assemble VBP B-VP water NN B-NP tanks NNS I-NP on IN B-PP their PRP$ B-NP own JJ I-NP , , O and CC O in IN B-PP their PRP$ B-NP spare JJ I-NP time NN I-NP they PRP B-NP build VBP B-VP townhouses NNS B-NP across IN B-PP the DT B-NP road NN I-NP . . O On IN B-PP Main NNP B-NP Street NNP I-NP , , O Alida NNP B-NP Verwoerd NNP I-NP and CC O her PRP$ B-NP daughters NNS I-NP look VBP B-VP after IN B-PP the DT B-NP clothes NNS I-NP and CC I-NP fabric NN I-NP shop NN I-NP , , O then JJ O hurry NN B-VP home NN B-ADVP to TO B-VP fix VB I-VP lunch NN B-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP rest NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP family NN I-NP . . O Down IN B-PP by IN B-PP the DT B-NP stream NN I-NP , , O a DT B-NP group NN I-NP of IN B-PP Orange NNP B-NP Workers NNPS I-NP puts VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP finishing VBG I-NP touches NNS I-NP on IN B-PP a DT B-NP golf NN I-NP course NN I-NP . . O If IN B-SBAR whites NNS B-NP want VBP B-VP to TO I-VP play VB I-VP there RB B-ADVP by IN B-PP themselves PRP B-NP , , O says VBZ B-VP consulting NN B-NP engineer NN I-NP Willem NNP I-NP van NNP I-NP Heerden NNP I-NP , , O whites NNS B-NP should MD B-VP also RB I-VP build VB I-VP it PRP B-NP by IN B-PP themselves PRP B-NP . . O `` `` O If IN B-SBAR we PRP B-NP want VBP B-VP to TO I-VP survive VB I-VP as IN B-PP a DT B-NP people NNS I-NP , , O '' '' O he PRP B-NP says VBZ B-VP , , O `` `` O we PRP B-NP have VBP B-VP to TO I-VP change VB I-VP our PRP$ B-NP way NN I-NP of IN B-PP life NN B-NP . . O The DT B-NP Afrikaner JJ I-NP must MD B-VP end VB I-VP his PRP$ B-NP reliance NN I-NP on IN B-PP others NNS B-NP . . O '' '' O In IN B-PP their PRP$ B-NP quest NN I-NP to TO B-VP perfect JJ I-VP apartheid NN B-NP , , O the DT B-NP Orange NNP I-NP Workers NNPS I-NP have VBP B-VP discovered VBN I-VP a DT B-NP truth NN I-NP that IN B-NP most RBS B-NP of IN B-PP privileged JJ B-NP white JJ I-NP South NNP I-NP Africa NNP I-NP tries VBZ B-VP mightily RB B-ADVP to TO B-VP deny VB I-VP : : O The DT B-NP master NN I-NP ca MD B-VP n't RB I-VP become VB I-VP dependent JJ B-ADJP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP slave NN I-NP and CC O expect VBP B-VP to TO I-VP remain VB I-VP master NN B-NP forever RB B-ADVP . . O `` `` O If IN B-SBAR apartheid NN B-NP means VBZ B-VP you PRP B-NP want VBP B-VP cheap JJ B-NP black JJ I-NP labor NN I-NP and CC O all PDT B-NP the DT I-NP comforts NNS I-NP that WDT B-NP go VBP B-VP with IN B-PP it PRP B-NP , , O but CC O you PRP B-NP also RB B-ADVP want VBP B-VP to TO I-VP exclude VB I-VP the DT B-NP blacks NNS I-NP from IN B-PP social JJ B-NP and CC I-NP political JJ I-NP integration NN I-NP , , O then RB B-ADVP these DT B-NP are VBP B-VP two CD B-NP contradictions NNS I-NP that WDT B-NP ca MD B-VP n't RB I-VP go VB I-VP on IN B-PRT forever RB B-ADVP , , O '' '' O says VBZ B-VP Mr. NNP B-NP Verwoerd NNP I-NP . . O He PRP B-NP is VBZ B-VP sitting VBG I-VP in IN B-PP his PRP$ B-NP living NN I-NP room NN I-NP , , O beneath IN B-PP a DT B-NP huge JJ I-NP portrait NN I-NP of IN B-PP his PRP$ B-NP late JJ I-NP father NN I-NP , , O Hendrik NNP B-NP F. NNP I-NP Verwoerd NNP I-NP , , O apartheid NN B-NP 's POS B-NP architect NN I-NP and CC O South JJ B-NP African JJ I-NP prime JJ I-NP minister NN I-NP from IN B-PP 1958 CD B-NP to TO B-PP 1966 CD B-NP . . O Somewhere RB B-ADVP , , O the DT B-NP son NN I-NP sighs VBZ B-VP , , O things NNS B-NP went VBN B-VP terribly RB B-ADJP wrong JJ I-ADJP with IN B-PP apartheid NN B-NP ; : O today NN B-NP , , O whites NNS B-NP even RB B-ADVP rely VBP B-VP on IN B-PP blacks NNS B-NP to TO B-VP police VB I-VP their PRP$ B-NP separation NN I-NP . . O `` `` O People NNS B-NP took VBD B-VP separate JJ B-NP development NN I-NP as IN B-PP an DT B-NP opportunity NN I-NP to TO B-VP use VB I-VP black JJ B-NP labor NN I-NP without IN B-PP ever RB B-ADVP getting VBG B-VP rid JJ B-ADJP of IN B-PP it PRP B-NP . . O But CC O my PRP$ B-NP father NN I-NP meant VBD B-VP it PRP B-NP to TO B-VP mean VB I-VP real JJ B-NP separation NN I-NP , , O '' '' O says VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP son NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP Orange NNP I-NP Workers NNPS I-NP speak VBP B-VP sincerely RB B-ADVP . . O `` `` O We PRP B-NP agree VBP B-VP with IN B-PP world NN B-NP opinion NN I-NP that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP status NN I-NP quo FW I-NP in IN B-PP South NNP B-NP Africa NNP I-NP is VBZ B-VP morally RB B-ADJP wrong JJ I-ADJP , , O '' '' O says VBZ B-VP Pieter NNP B-NP Bruwer NNP I-NP , , O the DT B-NP Orange NNP I-NP Workers NNPS I-NP ' POS B-NP chief JJ I-NP scribe NN I-NP and CC I-NP pamphleteer NN I-NP . . O `` `` O We PRP B-NP must MD B-VP either DT I-VP integrate VB I-VP honestly RB B-ADVP or CC O segregate VB B-VP honestly RB B-ADVP . . O '' '' O Morgenzon NNP B-NP has VBZ B-VP long RB I-VP been VBN I-VP a DT B-NP special JJ I-NP domain NN I-NP of IN B-PP Afrikanerdom NNP B-NP . . O According VBG B-PP to TO B-PP Mr. NNP B-NP Verwoerd NNP I-NP , , O the DT B-NP early JJ I-NP Afrikaner JJ I-NP pioneers NNS I-NP were VBD B-VP the DT B-NP first JJ I-NP people NNS I-NP to TO B-VP settle VB I-VP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP eastern JJ I-NP Transvaal NNP I-NP , , O even RB B-PP before IN I-PP the DT B-NP blacks NNS I-NP . . O Then RB O , , O when WRB B-ADVP Morgenzon NNP B-NP was VBD B-VP incorporated VBN I-VP in IN B-PP 1908 CD B-NP , , O the DT B-NP farmer NN I-NP who WP B-NP owned VBD B-VP the DT B-NP land NN I-NP stipulated VBD B-VP that IN B-SBAR only JJ B-NP whites NNS I-NP could MD B-VP reside VB I-VP in IN B-PP town NN B-NP ; : O blacks NNS B-NP could MD B-VP work VB I-VP there EX B-ADVP , , O but CC O they PRP B-NP had VBD B-VP to TO I-VP leave VB I-VP at IN B-PP night NN B-NP . . O Today NN B-NP , , O Morgenzon NNP B-NP is VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP town NN I-NP of IN B-PP 800 CD B-NP whites NNS I-NP and CC O two CD B-NP paved JJ I-NP roads NNS I-NP . . O Weeds NNS B-NP push VBP B-VP up IN B-ADVP through IN B-PP the DT B-NP cracks NNS I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP sidewalks NNS I-NP , , O and CC O many JJ B-NP houses NNS I-NP and CC I-NP storefronts NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP empty JJ B-ADJP . . O There EX B-NP are VBP B-VP few JJ B-NP factories NNS I-NP and CC O no DT B-NP mines NNS I-NP . . O It PRP B-NP was VBD B-VP an DT B-NP ideal JJ I-NP place NN I-NP for IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP Orange NNP I-NP Workers NNPS I-NP to TO B-VP start VB I-VP their PRP$ B-NP new JJ I-NP nation NN I-NP , , O unencumbered JJ B-ADJP by IN B-PP the DT B-NP demographics NNS I-NP that WDT B-NP have VBP B-VP undermined VBN I-VP apartheid NN B-NP elsewhere RB B-ADVP in IN B-PP South NNP B-NP Africa NNP I-NP . . O So RB B-ADVP far RB I-ADVP , , O about IN B-NP 150 CD I-NP Orange NNP I-NP Workers NNPS I-NP have VBP B-VP moved VBN I-VP here RB B-ADVP , , O spending NN B-VP nearly RB B-NP $ $ I-NP 1 CD I-NP million CD I-NP buying VBG B-VP up IN B-PRT property NN B-NP over IN B-PP the DT B-NP past JJ I-NP three CD I-NP years NNS I-NP . . O Still RB B-ADVP , , O complete JJ B-NP and CC I-NP total JJ I-NP segregation NN I-NP remains VBZ B-VP elusive JJ B-ADJP . . O Just RB B-PP beyond IN I-PP the DT B-NP city NN I-NP limits NNS I-NP is VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP shantytown NN I-NP of IN B-PP 2,000 CD B-NP blacks NNS I-NP who WP B-NP are VBP B-VP employed VBN I-VP throughout IN B-PP the DT B-NP area NN I-NP . . O Despite IN B-PP the DT B-NP Orange NNP I-NP Workers NNPS I-NP ' POS B-NP intention NN I-NP to TO B-VP put VB I-VP them PRP B-NP all DT B-NP out NN B-PP of IN B-PP work NN B-NP , , O they PRP B-NP are VBP B-VP in IN B-PP no DT B-NP hurry NN I-NP to TO B-VP leave VB I-VP . . O A DT B-NP young JJ I-NP man NN I-NP called VBN B-VP July NNP B-NP -LRB- ( O that DT B-NP 's VBZ B-VP when WRB B-ADVP he PRP B-NP was VBD B-VP born VBN I-VP -RRB- ) O , , O who WP B-NP works VBZ B-VP at IN B-PP the DT B-NP railroad NN I-NP station NN I-NP just RB B-PP up IN I-PP the DT B-NP street NN I-NP from IN B-PP the DT B-NP Orange NNP I-NP Workers NNPS I-NP office NN I-NP , , O points VBZ B-VP at IN B-PP the DT B-NP whitewalled JJ I-NP building NN I-NP and CC O says VBZ B-VP matter-of-factly RB B-ADVP , , O `` `` O We PRP B-NP 're VBP B-VP not RB I-VP allowed VBN I-VP in IN B-PP there EX B-NP , , O that DT B-NP 's VBZ B-VP all DT B-NP I PRP B-NP know VBP B-VP . . O '' '' O The DT B-NP 650-or-so JJ I-NP local JJ I-NP whites NNS I-NP who WP B-NP are VBP B-VP n't RB O Orange NNP B-NP Workers NNPS I-NP are VBP B-VP more RBR B-ADJP troubled JJ I-ADJP . . O Try VB B-VP as IN B-SBAR they PRP B-NP might MD B-VP , , O they PRP B-NP just RB B-ADVP ca MD B-VP n't RB I-VP conceive VB I-VP of IN B-PP life NN B-NP without IN B-PP black JJ B-NP workers NNS I-NP . . O `` `` O Impossible JJ B-ADJP , , I-ADJP impossible JJ I-ADJP , , O '' '' O say VBP B-VP the DT B-NP Conradies NNP I-NP , , O an DT B-NP elderly JJ I-NP couple NN I-NP who WP B-NP have VBP B-VP run VBN I-VP the DT B-NP general JJ I-NP store NN I-NP for IN B-PP decades NNS B-NP . . O `` `` O We PRP B-NP ca MD B-VP n't RB I-VP do VB I-VP without IN B-PP their PRP$ B-NP help NN I-NP , , O '' '' O says VBZ B-VP Mrs. NNP B-NP Conradie NNP I-NP . . O `` `` O Oh UH B-INTJ no DT I-INTJ . . O We PRP B-NP need VBP B-VP them PRP B-NP and CC O I PRP B-NP thank VBP B-VP God NNP B-NP for IN B-PP them PRP B-NP . . O '' '' O Over IN B-PP at IN B-PP the DT B-NP Shell NNP I-NP station NN I-NP , , O owner NN B-NP Rudi NNP I-NP van NNP I-NP Dyk NNP I-NP , , O who WP B-NP doubles VBZ B-VP as IN B-PP Morgenzon NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP mayor NN I-NP , , O worries VBZ B-VP that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP Orange NNP I-NP Workers NNPS I-NP have VBP B-VP made VBN I-VP his PRP$ B-NP town NN I-NP the DT B-NP laughingstock NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP nation NN I-NP . . O `` `` O What WP B-NP they PRP B-NP want VBP B-VP us PRP B-NP to TO B-VP do VB I-VP just RB B-ADVP is VBZ B-VP n't RB O practical JJ B-ADJP , , O '' '' O he PRP B-NP says VBZ B-VP , , O noting VBG B-VP that IN B-SBAR he PRP B-NP employs VBZ B-VP 16 CD B-NP blacks NNS I-NP . . O `` `` O I PRP B-NP could MD B-VP n't RB I-VP afford VB I-VP to TO I-VP hire VB I-VP 16 CD B-NP whites NNS I-NP . . O The DT B-NP only RB I-NP Afrikaners NNPS I-NP who WP B-NP would MD B-VP be VB I-VP willing JJ B-ADJP to TO B-VP work VB I-VP for IN B-PP this DT B-NP salary NN I-NP would MD B-VP n't RB I-VP know VB I-VP how WRB B-ADVP to TO B-VP handle VB I-VP money NN B-NP . . O '' '' O Back RB B-ADVP at IN B-PP the DT B-NP Verwoerd NNP I-NP house NN I-NP , , O Hendrik NNP B-NP Sr. NNP I-NP peers NNS B-VP down RB B-ADVP over IN B-PP the DT B-NP shoulder NN I-NP of IN B-PP Hendrik NNP B-NP Jr NNP I-NP . . O The DT B-NP son NN I-NP believes VBZ B-VP that IN B-SBAR when WRB B-ADVP the DT B-NP Afrikaners NNPS I-NP finally RB B-ADVP realize VB B-VP there EX B-NP is VBZ B-VP no DT B-NP turning VBG B-VP back RB B-ADVP the DT B-NP integration NN I-NP of IN B-PP South JJ B-NP African JJ I-NP society NN I-NP and CC I-NP politics NNS I-NP , , O Morgenzon NNP B-NP will MD B-VP boom VB I-VP . . O `` `` O We PRP B-NP urge VBP B-VP our PRP$ B-NP people NNS I-NP not RB O to TO B-VP wait VB I-VP until IN B-SBAR they PRP B-NP have VBP B-VP to TO I-VP fight VB I-VP for IN B-PP their PRP$ B-NP own JJ I-NP nation NN I-NP , , O '' '' O says VBZ B-VP Mr. NNP B-NP Verwoerd NNP I-NP . . O `` `` O By IN B-PP populating VBG B-VP a DT B-NP place NN I-NP now RB B-ADVP , , O we PRP B-NP make VBP B-VP ourselves PRP B-NP a DT B-NP power NN I-NP any DT B-NP new JJ I-NP government NN I-NP will MD B-VP have VB I-VP to TO I-VP take VB I-VP into IN B-PP account NN B-NP . . O '' '' O Curiously RB B-ADVP , , O he PRP B-NP compares VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP Orange NNP I-NP Workers NNPS I-NP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP ANC NNP I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP his PRP$ B-NP father NN I-NP outlawed VBN B-VP in IN B-PP 1960 CD B-NP . . O `` `` O The DT B-NP ANC NNP I-NP wo MD B-VP n't RB I-VP be VB I-VP stopped VBN I-VP until IN B-SBAR there EX B-NP is VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP provision NN I-NP for IN B-PP black JJ B-NP aspirations NNS I-NP , , O '' '' O says VBZ B-VP Mr. NNP B-NP Verwoerd NNP I-NP . . O `` `` O Likewise RB B-ADVP , , O no DT B-NP government NN I-NP will MD B-VP stop VB I-VP this DT B-NP idea NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP Afrikaners NNPS I-NP . . O '' '' O He PRP B-NP apologizes VBZ B-VP for IN B-PP sounding VBG B-VP pushy JJ B-ADJP . . O `` `` O Look VB B-VP , , O '' '' O he PRP B-NP says VBZ B-VP , , O `` `` O If IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP rest NN I-NP of IN B-PP South NNP B-NP Africa NNP I-NP wants VBZ B-VP to TO I-VP have VB I-VP an DT B-NP integrated VBN I-NP melting VBG I-NP pot NN I-NP , , O that DT B-NP 's VBZ B-VP their PRP$ B-NP choice NN I-NP . . O We PRP B-NP 'll MD B-VP leave VB I-VP them PRP B-NP alone RB B-ADVP . . O We PRP B-NP just RB B-ADVP want VBP B-VP to TO I-VP have VB I-VP our PRP$ B-NP own JJ I-NP cup NN I-NP of IN B-PP tea NN B-NP . . O '' '' O And CC O they PRP B-NP will MD B-VP even RB I-VP serve VB I-VP it PRP B-NP themselves PRP B-NP . . O Okay UH B-INTJ , , O now RB B-ADVP you PRP B-NP can MD B-VP pick VB I-VP up IN B-PRT that DT B-NP phone NN I-NP . . O But CC O do VBP B-VP n't RB I-VP do VB I-VP anything NN B-NP rash NN B-ADJP . . O After IN B-PP last JJ B-NP Friday NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP stock-market NN I-NP plunge NN I-NP , , O investment NN B-NP professionals NNS I-NP cautioned VBD B-VP people NNS B-NP to TO B-VP resist VB I-VP the DT B-NP urge NN I-NP to TO B-VP call VB I-VP their PRP$ B-NP brokers NNS I-NP and CC O sell VB B-VP stocks NNS B-NP . . O Not RB O selling VBG B-VP into IN B-PP a DT B-NP panic NN I-NP turned VBD B-VP out IN B-PRT to TO B-VP be VB I-VP very RB B-NP good JJ I-NP advice NN I-NP : : O Despite IN B-PP the DT B-NP market NN I-NP 's POS B-NP volatility NN I-NP , , O the DT B-NP Dow NNP I-NP Jones NNP I-NP Industrial NNP I-NP Average NNP I-NP has VBZ B-VP surged VBN I-VP 114 CD B-NP points NNS I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP past JJ I-NP four CD I-NP days NNS I-NP . . O Now RB B-ADVP , , O with IN B-PP a DT B-NP semblance NN I-NP of IN B-PP normalcy NN B-NP returning VBG B-VP , , O some DT B-NP advisers NNS I-NP say VBP B-VP it PRP B-NP 's VBZ B-VP time NN B-NP for IN B-SBAR investors NNS B-NP to TO B-VP take VB I-VP a DT B-NP hard JJ I-NP , , I-NP cold JJ I-NP look NN I-NP at IN B-PP the DT B-NP stocks NNS I-NP they PRP B-NP own JJ B-VP and CC O consider VB B-VP some DT B-NP careful JJ I-NP pruning NN I-NP . . O `` `` O The DT B-NP market NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP sending VBG I-VP nervous JJ B-NP signals NNS I-NP , , O '' '' O says VBZ B-VP Peter NNP B-NP J. NNP I-NP Canelo NNP I-NP , , O chief JJ B-NP market NN I-NP strategist NN I-NP for IN B-PP Bear NNP B-NP , , I-NP Stearns NNP I-NP & CC I-NP Co. NNP I-NP , , O and CC O it PRP B-NP 's VBZ B-VP `` `` O unwise JJ B-ADJP '' '' O to TO B-VP be VB I-VP overcommitted VBN I-VP to TO B-PP stocks NNS B-NP . . O Alan NNP B-NP Weston NNP I-NP , , O president NN B-NP of IN B-PP Weston NNP B-NP Capital NNP I-NP Management NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP Los NNP I-NP Angeles NNP I-NP money-management NN I-NP firm NN I-NP , , O adds VBZ B-VP that IN B-SBAR in IN B-PP periods NNS B-NP of IN B-PP uncertainty NN B-NP like IN B-PP today NN B-NP , , O `` `` O it PRP B-NP 's VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP good JJ I-NP time NN I-NP to TO B-VP cut VB I-VP out RP B-PRT the IN B-NP dead JJ I-NP branches NNS I-NP of IN B-PP your PRP$ B-NP portfolio NN I-NP . . O '' '' O Not RB B-NP everybody NN I-NP agrees VBZ B-VP that IN B-SBAR it PRP B-NP 's VBZ B-VP time NN B-NP to TO B-VP trim VB I-VP . . O `` `` O We PRP B-NP are VBP B-VP n't RB O inclined VBN B-ADJP to TO B-VP prune VB I-VP stock NN B-NP portfolios NNS I-NP now RB B-ADVP , , O '' '' O says VBZ B-VP Steven NNP B-NP G. NNP I-NP Einhorn NNP I-NP , , O chairman NN B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP investment NN I-NP policy NN I-NP committee NN I-NP of IN B-PP Goldman NNP B-NP , , I-NP Sachs NNP I-NP & CC I-NP Co NNP I-NP . . O `` `` O Investors NNS B-NP should MD B-VP stay VB I-VP with IN B-PP their PRP$ B-NP stocks NNS I-NP . . O We PRP B-NP expect VBP B-VP a DT B-NP choppy JJ I-NP and CC I-NP sloppy JJ I-NP market NN I-NP for IN B-PP a DT B-NP short JJ I-NP period NN I-NP , , O but CC O we PRP B-NP do VBP B-VP n't RB I-VP think VB I-VP it PRP B-NP will MD B-VP be VB I-VP ugly JJ B-ADJP . . O The DT B-NP downside NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP limited JJ B-ADJP . . O '' '' O And CC O even RB B-ADVP those DT B-NP who WP B-NP say VBP B-VP some DT B-NP selective JJ I-NP selling NN I-NP may MD B-VP be VB I-VP in IN B-PP order NN B-NP stress NN B-VP that IN B-SBAR individuals NNS B-NP need VBP B-VP to TO I-VP be VB I-VP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP stock NN I-NP market NN I-NP to TO B-VP achieve VB I-VP their PRP$ B-NP long-term JJ I-NP investment NN I-NP objectives NNS I-NP and CC O to TO B-VP help VB I-VP balance VB I-VP their PRP$ B-NP other JJ I-NP assets NNS I-NP . . O Any DT B-NP selling NN I-NP , , O they PRP B-NP say VBP B-VP , , O should MD B-VP be VB I-VP well RB B-ADJP thought-out JJ I-ADJP , , O and CC O executed VBD B-VP gradually RB B-ADVP , , O during IN B-PP market NN B-NP rallies NNS I-NP . . O They PRP B-NP offer VBP B-VP these DT B-NP suggestions NNS I-NP : : O GET VB B-VP RID VB I-VP OF IN B-PP THE DT B-NP DOGS NNS I-NP . . O `` `` O Sell VB B-VP stocks NNS B-NP that WDT B-NP are VBP B-VP n't RB I-VP doing VBG I-VP well RB B-ADVP now RB B-ADVP , , O and CC O that DT B-NP do VBP B-VP n't RB I-VP have VB I-VP good JJ B-NP earnings NNS I-NP prospects NNS I-NP , , O '' '' O says VBZ B-VP Alfred NNP B-NP Goldman NNP I-NP , , O technical JJ B-NP analyst NN I-NP at IN B-PP St. NNP B-NP Louis-based JJ I-NP A.G. NNP I-NP Edwards NNP I-NP & CC I-NP Sons NNP I-NP . . O `` `` O Most JJS B-NP people NNS I-NP do VBP B-VP just RB B-NP the DT I-NP opposite JJ I-NP : : O They PRP B-NP sell VBP B-VP their PRP$ B-NP winners NNS I-NP and CC O keep VB B-VP their PRP$ B-NP losers NNS I-NP . . O '' '' O Which WDT B-NP types NNS I-NP of IN B-PP stocks NNS B-NP are VBP B-VP most RBS B-ADVP likely JJ I-ADVP to TO B-VP qualify VB I-VP ? . O Technology NN B-NP stocks NNS I-NP , , O says VBZ B-VP Mr. NNP B-NP Goldman NNP I-NP . . O WATCH VB B-VP FOR IN B-PP EARNINGS NNS B-NP DISAPPOINTMENTS NNS I-NP . . O A DT B-NP company NN I-NP does VBZ B-VP n't RB I-VP have VB I-VP to TO I-VP post VB I-VP a DT B-NP loss NN I-NP to TO B-VP be VB I-VP a DT B-NP candidate NN I-NP for IN B-PP sale NN B-NP , , O says VBZ B-VP Charles NNP B-NP I. NNP I-NP Clough NNP I-NP Jr. NNP I-NP , , O chief JJ B-NP market NN I-NP strategist NN I-NP at IN B-PP Merrill NNP B-NP Lynch NNP I-NP & CC I-NP Co NNP I-NP . . O If IN B-SBAR earnings NNS B-NP do NN B-VP n't RB I-VP live VB I-VP up IN B-PRT to TO B-PP analysts NNS B-NP ' POS B-NP expectations NNS I-NP , , O he PRP B-NP says VBZ B-VP , , O that DT B-NP 's VBZ B-VP enough RB B-ADJP to TO B-VP dump VB I-VP the DT B-NP stock NN I-NP . . O John NNP B-NP Markese NNP I-NP , , O director NN B-NP of IN B-PP research NN B-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP American NNP I-NP Association NNP I-NP of IN B-PP Individual JJ B-NP Investors NNS I-NP , , O raises VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP cautionary JJ I-NP note NN I-NP . . O `` `` O Substituting VBG B-VP a DT B-NP rule NN I-NP of IN B-PP thumb NN B-NP for IN B-PP your PRP$ B-NP own JJ I-NP judgment NN I-NP '' '' O can MD B-VP be VB I-VP a DT B-NP mistake NN I-NP , , O he PRP B-NP says VBZ B-VP . . O An DT B-NP earnings NNS I-NP disappointment NN I-NP may MD B-VP reflect VB I-VP a DT B-NP situation NN I-NP that WDT B-NP 's VBZ B-VP short-term JJ B-ADJP . . O But CC O Mr. NNP B-NP Clough NNP I-NP says VBZ B-VP , , O `` `` O The DT B-NP risk NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP that IN B-SBAR earnings NNS B-NP disappointments NNS I-NP will MD B-VP continue VB I-VP . . O '' '' O The DT B-NP economy NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP decelerating VBG I-VP after IN B-PP six CD B-NP good JJ I-NP years NNS I-NP , , O and CC O `` `` O right RB B-ADVP now RB I-ADVP it PRP B-NP 's VBZ B-VP better JJR B-ADJP to TO B-VP shoot VB I-VP first JJ B-ADVP and CC O ask VB B-VP questions NNS B-NP later RB B-ADVP . . O '' '' O Which WDT B-NP types NNS I-NP of IN B-PP stocks NNS B-NP currently RB B-ADVP have VBP B-VP the DT B-NP greatest JJS I-NP earnings NNS I-NP risks NNS I-NP ? . O Computer NN B-NP companies NNS I-NP ; : O commodity NN B-NP cyclical JJ I-NP stocks NNS I-NP , , O like IN B-PP autos NNS B-NP ; : O and CC O retailing NN B-NP stocks NNS I-NP , , O he PRP B-NP says VBZ B-VP . . O BEWARE VB B-VP OF IN B-PP HEAVY JJ B-NP DEBT NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP companies NNS I-NP apt JJ B-ADJP to TO B-VP run VB I-VP into IN B-PP earnings NNS B-NP problems NNS I-NP soonest JJS B-ADVP are VBP B-VP the DT B-NP ones NNS I-NP with IN B-PP heavy JJ B-NP debt NN I-NP loads NNS I-NP , , O says VBZ B-VP Larry NNP B-NP Biehl NNP I-NP , , O partner NN B-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP San NNP I-NP Mateo NNP I-NP , , I-NP Calif. NNP I-NP , , I-NP money-management NN I-NP firm NN I-NP of IN B-PP Bailard NNP B-NP , , I-NP Biehl NNP I-NP & CC I-NP Kaiser NNP I-NP . . O Mr. NNP B-NP Canelo NNP I-NP of IN B-PP Bear NNP B-NP Stearns NNP I-NP agrees VBZ B-VP : : O `` `` O If IN B-SBAR we PRP B-NP do VBP B-VP have VB I-VP an DT B-NP economic JJ I-NP slowdown NN I-NP , , O '' '' O he PRP B-NP says VBZ B-VP , , O `` `` O companies NNS B-NP with IN B-PP high JJ B-NP debt NN I-NP ratios NNS I-NP will MD B-VP be VB I-VP dumped VBN I-VP en IN B-ADVP masse FW I-ADVP . . O '' '' O The DT B-NP best JJS I-NP course NN I-NP for IN B-PP individual JJ B-NP investors NNS I-NP is VBZ B-VP to TO B-VP sell VB I-VP these DT B-NP stocks NNS I-NP now RB B-ADVP , , O the DT B-NP two CD I-NP advisers NNS I-NP say VBP B-VP . . O SELL VB B-VP ` `` B-NP WHISPER NN I-NP ' '' I-NP STOCKS NNS I-NP . . O UAL NNP B-NP Corp. NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP difficulty NN I-NP in IN B-PP obtaining VBG B-VP bank NN B-NP financing NN I-NP for IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP leveraged JJ I-NP buy-out NN I-NP and CC O its PRP$ B-NP resulting VBG I-NP price NN I-NP plunge NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP tip-off NN I-NP to TO B-PP what WP B-NP 's VBZ B-VP going VBG I-VP to TO I-VP happen VB I-VP to TO B-PP `` `` O takeover NN B-NP stocks NNS I-NP , , O '' '' O says VBZ B-VP Mr. NNP B-NP Canelo NNP I-NP . . O Takeover NN B-NP activity NN I-NP will MD B-VP slow VB I-VP down RB B-PRT as IN O more JJR B-NP and CC I-NP more JJR I-NP banks NNS I-NP tighten VBP B-VP their PRP$ B-NP lending NN I-NP requirements NNS I-NP , , O he PRP B-NP says VBZ B-VP . . O `` `` O There EX B-NP 'll MD B-VP be VB I-VP fewer JJR B-NP and CC I-NP fewer JJR I-NP deals NNS I-NP . . O '' '' O Moreover RB B-ADVP , , O many JJ B-NP financial JJ I-NP advisers NNS I-NP say VBP B-VP individuals NNS B-NP should MD B-VP be VB I-VP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP stock NN I-NP market NN I-NP as IN B-PP long-term JJ B-NP investors NNS I-NP , , B-PP not RB I-PP as IN B-PP traders NNS B-NP trying VBG B-VP to TO I-VP catch VB I-VP the DT B-NP next JJ I-NP hot JJ I-NP stock NN I-NP . . O In IN B-PP general JJ B-ADJP , , O they PRP B-NP say VBP B-VP , , O avoid VB B-VP takeover NN B-NP stocks NNS I-NP . . O COMPARE VB B-VP P\/E NNP B-NP RATIOS NNS I-NP WITH IN B-PP PROSPECTS NNS B-NP . . O Mr. NNP B-NP Canelo NNP I-NP suggests VBZ B-VP that IN B-SBAR investors NNS B-NP compare VBP B-VP price\/earnings NNS B-NP ratios NNS I-NP -LRB- ( O the DT B-NP price NN I-NP of IN B-PP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP of IN B-PP stock NN B-NP divided VBN B-VP by IN B-PP a DT B-NP company NN I-NP 's POS B-NP per-share JJ I-NP earnings NNS I-NP for IN B-PP a DT B-NP 12-month JJ I-NP period NN I-NP -RRB- ) O with IN B-PP projected VBN B-NP growth NN I-NP rates NNS I-NP . . O `` `` O If IN B-SBAR you PRP B-NP think VBP B-VP earnings NNS B-NP will MD B-VP grow VB I-VP at IN B-PP 20 CD B-NP % NN I-NP a DT B-NP year NN I-NP , , O it PRP B-NP 's VBZ B-VP all DT B-ADJP right NN I-ADJP to TO B-VP pay VB I-VP 20 CD B-NP times NNS I-NP earnings NNS I-NP , , O '' '' O he PRP B-NP says VBZ B-VP . . O `` `` O But CC O do VBP B-VP n't RB I-VP pay VB I-VP 30 CD B-NP times NNS I-NP earnings NNS I-NP for IN B-PP a DT B-NP company NN I-NP that WDT B-NP 's VBZ B-VP expected VBN I-VP to TO I-VP grow VB I-VP at IN B-PP 15 CD B-NP % NN I-NP a DT B-NP year NN I-NP . . O '' '' O Mr. NNP B-NP Canelo NNP I-NP thinks VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP market NN I-NP will MD B-VP probably RB I-VP go VB I-VP higher JJR B-ADVP , , O but CC O `` `` O will MD B-VP be VB I-VP ruthless JJ B-ADJP with IN B-PP stocks NNS B-NP if IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP earnings NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP n't RB O there RB B-ADVP . . O '' '' O Mr. NNP B-NP Markese NNP I-NP cautions VBZ B-VP that IN B-SBAR investors NNS B-NP should MD B-VP n't RB I-VP slavishly RB I-VP follow VB I-VP any DT B-NP specific JJ I-NP price\/earnings NNS I-NP sell VBP I-NP trigger VB I-NP . . O `` `` O If IN B-SBAR you PRP B-NP say VBP B-VP sell VB I-VP anytime RB B-NP a DT B-NP company NN I-NP 's POS B-NP price\/earnings NNS I-NP ratio NN I-NP exceeds VBZ B-VP 15 CD B-NP , , O that WDT B-NP knocks VBZ B-VP out RP B-PRT all DT B-NP your PRP$ I-NP growth NN I-NP stocks NNS I-NP , , O '' '' O he PRP B-NP says VBZ B-VP . . O `` `` O You PRP B-NP eliminate VBP B-VP companies NNS B-NP with IN B-PP substantial JJ B-NP prospects NNS I-NP that WDT B-NP are VBP B-VP moving VBG I-VP up IN B-ADVP in IN B-PP price NN B-NP . . O '' '' O EXAMINE VB B-VP WHAT WP B-NP HAS VBZ B-VP CHANGED VBN I-VP . . O Tom NNP B-NP Schlesinger NNP I-NP , , O market NN B-NP analyst NN I-NP at IN B-PP A.G. NNP B-NP Edwards NNP I-NP & CC I-NP Sons NNP I-NP Inc. NNP I-NP , , O says VBZ B-VP investors NNS B-NP should MD B-VP consider VB I-VP selling VBG B-NP if IN B-SBAR there EX B-NP has VBZ B-VP been VBN I-VP a DT B-NP fundamental JJ I-NP change NN I-NP in IN B-PP a DT B-NP company NN I-NP since IN B-SBAR they PRP B-NP bought VBD B-VP its PRP$ B-NP stock NN I-NP . . O Say VB B-VP you PRP B-NP purchased VBD B-VP a DT B-NP stock NN I-NP because IN B-PP of IN I-PP a DT B-NP new JJ I-NP product NN I-NP that WDT B-NP was VBD B-VP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP works NNS I-NP . . O Now RB B-ADVP , , O because IN B-PP of IN I-PP various JJ B-NP difficulties NNS I-NP , , O the DT B-NP product NN I-NP has VBZ B-VP been VBN I-VP scrapped VBN I-VP . . O Time NNP B-NP to TO B-VP sell VB I-VP , , O says VBZ B-VP Mr. NNP B-NP Schlesinger NNP I-NP . . O Similarly RB B-ADVP , , O he PRP B-NP says VBZ B-VP , , O suppose VBP B-VP you PRP B-NP were VBD B-VP attracted VBN I-VP to TO B-PP a DT B-NP company NN I-NP because IN B-PP of IN I-PP expectations NNS B-NP that IN B-SBAR sales NNS B-NP would MD B-VP hit VB I-VP $ $ B-NP 200 CD I-NP million CD I-NP by IN B-PP 1990 CD B-NP . . O If IN B-SBAR things NNS B-NP have VBP B-VP n't RB I-VP worked VBN I-VP out RP B-PRT that IN B-ADVP well RB I-ADVP , , O and CC O sales NNS B-NP wo MD B-VP n't RB I-VP hit VB I-VP $ $ B-NP 200 CD I-NP million CD I-NP until IN B-PP 1992 CD B-NP , , O it PRP B-NP 's VBZ B-VP time NN B-NP to TO B-VP consider VB I-VP selling VBG B-NP , , O he PRP B-NP says VBZ B-VP . . O USX NNP B-NP Corp. NNP I-NP declined VBD B-VP a DT B-NP United NNP I-NP Steelworkers NNPS I-NP request NN I-NP for IN B-PP a DT B-NP reopening VBG I-NP of IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP four-year JJ I-NP labor NN I-NP contract NN I-NP that WDT B-NP is VBZ B-VP due JJ B-ADJP to TO B-VP expire VB I-VP Jan. NNP B-NP 31 CD I-NP , , I-NP 1991 CD I-NP . . O The DT B-NP union NN I-NP on IN B-PP Oct. NNP B-NP 5 NN I-NP requested VBD B-VP that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP contract NN I-NP be VB B-VP reopened VBN I-VP to TO B-VP restore VB I-VP all DT B-NP pay NN I-NP and CC I-NP benefits NNS I-NP that IN B-NP the DT B-NP union NN I-NP gave VBD B-VP up IN B-PRT in IN B-PP the DT B-NP 1982-83 CD I-NP and CC I-NP 1986-87 CD I-NP rounds NNS I-NP of IN B-PP bargaining NN B-NP . . O A DT B-NP United NNP I-NP Steelworkers NNPS I-NP spokeman NN I-NP said VBD B-VP Lynn NNP B-NP Williams NNP I-NP , , O the DT B-NP union NN I-NP 's POS B-NP president NN I-NP , , O was VBD B-VP out IN B-PP of IN B-PP town NN B-NP . . O The DT B-NP union NN I-NP wo MD B-VP n't RB I-VP respond VB I-VP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP USX NNP I-NP statement NN I-NP until IN B-SBAR Mr. NNP B-NP Williams NNP I-NP has VBZ B-VP studied VBN I-VP it PRP B-NP , , O the DT B-NP spokesman NN I-NP said VBD B-VP . . O Robert NNP B-NP A. NNP I-NP Oswald NNP I-NP , , O chief JJ B-NP financial JJ I-NP officer NN I-NP and CC O a DT B-NP director NN I-NP of IN B-PP this DT B-NP natural-gas NN I-NP pipeline NN I-NP company NN I-NP , , O was VBD B-VP elected VBN I-VP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP additional JJ I-NP position NN I-NP of IN B-PP executive JJ B-NP vice NN I-NP president NN I-NP . . O In IN B-PP addition NN B-NP , , O Michael NNP B-NP W. NNP I-NP O'Donnell NNP I-NP , , O executive JJ B-NP vice NN I-NP president NN I-NP of IN B-PP a DT B-NP Columbia NNP I-NP unit NN I-NP , , O was VBD B-VP named VBN I-VP assistant NN B-NP chief NN I-NP financial JJ I-NP officer NN I-NP and CC O a DT B-NP senior JJ I-NP vice NN I-NP president NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP parent NN I-NP company NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP appointments NNS I-NP take VBP B-VP effect NN B-NP Nov. NNP B-NP 1 CD I-NP . . O Both DT B-NP men NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP 44 CD B-NP years NNS I-NP old JJ B-ADJP . . O This DT B-NP magazine NN I-NP and CC I-NP book NN I-NP publisher NN I-NP said VBD B-VP three CD B-NP men NNS I-NP were VBD B-VP elected VBN I-VP directors NNS B-NP , , O increasing VBG B-VP the DT B-NP board NN I-NP to TO B-PP 10 CD B-NP . . O They PRP B-NP are VBP B-VP : : O James NNP B-NP R. NNP I-NP Eiszner NNP I-NP , , O 62 CD B-NP years NNS I-NP old JJ B-ADJP and CC O chairman NN B-NP and CC O chief JJ B-NP executive JJ I-NP officer NN I-NP of IN B-PP CPC NNP B-NP International NNP I-NP Inc. NNP I-NP ; : O Robert NNP B-NP G. NNP I-NP Schwartz NNP I-NP , , O 61 CD B-NP , , O chairman NN B-NP , , O president NN B-NP and CC O chief JJ B-NP executive JJ I-NP officer NN I-NP of IN B-PP Metropolitan NNP B-NP Life NNP I-NP Insurance NNP I-NP Co. NNP I-NP , , O and CC O Walter NNP B-NP V. NNP I-NP Shipley NNP I-NP , , O 53 CD B-NP , , O chairman NN B-NP and CC O chief JJ B-NP executive JJ I-NP officer NN I-NP of IN B-PP Chemical NNP B-NP Banking NNP I-NP Corp NNP I-NP . . O BankAmerica NNP B-NP Corp. NNP I-NP reported VBD B-VP a DT B-NP 34 CD I-NP % NN I-NP jump NN I-NP in IN B-PP third-quarter JJ B-NP earnings NNS I-NP , , O as IN B-SBAR its PRP$ B-NP rocket-like JJ I-NP recovery NN I-NP from IN B-PP nearly RB B-NP ruinous JJ I-NP losses NNS I-NP several JJ B-NP years NNS I-NP ago RB B-ADVP continued VBD B-VP to TO I-VP be VB I-VP fueled VBN I-VP by IN B-PP growth NN B-NP in IN B-PP consumer NN B-NP loans NNS I-NP , , O higher JJR B-NP interest NN I-NP margins NNS I-NP and CC O negligible JJ B-NP loan NN I-NP losses NNS I-NP . . O For IN B-PP the DT B-NP quarter NN I-NP , , O BankAmerica NNP B-NP said VBD B-VP it PRP B-NP earned VBD B-VP $ $ B-NP 254 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O or CC O $ $ B-NP 1.16 CD I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP , , O compared VBN B-PP with IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 190 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O or CC O 97 CD B-NP cents NNS I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP , , O a DT B-NP year NN I-NP earlier RBR B-ADVP . . O BankAmerica NNP B-NP spokesmen NNS I-NP said VBD B-VP preliminary JJ B-NP reports NNS I-NP indicate VBP B-VP the DT B-NP company NN I-NP was VBD B-VP n't RB I-VP materially RB I-VP affected VBN I-VP by IN B-PP the DT B-NP Tuesday NNP I-NP earthquake NN I-NP . . O All DT B-NP but CC I-NP eight CD I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP 850 CD I-NP branches NNS I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP had VBD B-VP some DT B-NP structural JJ I-NP damage NN I-NP , , O reopened VBD B-VP yesterday NN B-NP for IN B-PP business NN B-NP . . O Automated NNP B-NP teller NN I-NP machine NN I-NP operations NNS I-NP also RB B-ADVP were VBD B-VP up IN B-ADVP and CC O operating VBG B-VP yesterday NN B-NP , , O a DT B-NP bank NN I-NP spokesman NN I-NP said VBD B-VP . . O For IN B-PP the DT B-NP first JJ I-NP time NN I-NP in IN B-PP nearly RB B-NP two CD I-NP years NNS I-NP , , O BankAmerica NNP B-NP results NNS I-NP failed VBD B-VP to TO I-VP improve VB I-VP in IN B-PP consecutive JJ B-NP quarters NNS I-NP , , O but CC O the DT B-NP decline NN I-NP from IN B-PP the DT B-NP second JJ I-NP quarter NN I-NP was VBD B-VP attributable JJ B-ADJP to TO B-PP special JJ B-NP factors NNS I-NP . . O Third-quarter JJ B-NP profit NN I-NP was VBD B-VP 16 CD B-NP % NN I-NP below IN B-PP the DT B-NP $ $ I-NP 304 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , I-NP or CC I-NP $ $ I-NP 1.50 CD I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP , , O earned VBD B-VP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP 1989 CD I-NP second JJ I-NP quarter NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP company NN I-NP cited VBD B-VP higher JJR B-NP tax NN I-NP credits NNS I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP second JJ I-NP quarter NN I-NP , , O totaling VBG B-VP $ $ B-NP 63 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O compared VBN B-PP with IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 28 CD I-NP million CD I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP third JJ I-NP quarter NN I-NP . . O Excluding VBG B-PP tax NN B-NP credits NNS I-NP , , O profit NN B-NP was VBD B-VP 6 CD B-NP % NN I-NP below IN B-PP the DT B-NP second JJ I-NP quarter NN I-NP . . O But CC O that DT B-NP drop NN I-NP was VBD B-VP caused VBN I-VP entirely RB B-ADVP by IN B-PP a DT B-NP decline NN I-NP in IN B-PP Brazilian JJ B-NP interest NN I-NP paid VBN B-VP , , O to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 5 NN I-NP million CD I-NP from IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 54 CD I-NP million CD I-NP the DT B-NP second JJ I-NP quarter NN I-NP . . O Moreover RB B-ADVP , , O BankAmerica NNP B-NP continued VBD B-VP to TO I-VP build VB I-VP its PRP$ B-NP reserve NN I-NP against IN B-PP troubled JJ B-NP foreign JJ I-NP loans NNS I-NP by IN B-PP boosting VBG B-VP its PRP$ B-NP loan-loss NN I-NP provision NN I-NP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 170 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O about IN B-NP the DT I-NP same JJ I-NP as IN B-PP the DT B-NP previous JJ I-NP quarter NN I-NP but CC O well RB B-PP above IN I-PP the DT B-NP $ $ I-NP 100 CD I-NP million CD I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP year-earlier JJ I-NP quarter NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP provision NN I-NP rate NN I-NP was VBD B-VP far RB B-PP above IN I-PP BankAmerica NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP actual JJ I-NP net JJ I-NP credit NN I-NP losses NNS I-NP of IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 24 CD I-NP million CD I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP third JJ I-NP quarter NN I-NP , , O compared VBN B-PP with IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 18 CD I-NP million CD I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP second JJ I-NP period NN I-NP and CC O $ $ B-NP 38 CD I-NP million CD I-NP a DT B-NP year NN I-NP earlier RBR B-ADVP . . O As IN B-PP a DT B-NP result NN I-NP , , O BankAmerica NNP B-NP said VBD B-VP its PRP$ B-NP reserve NN I-NP against IN B-PP troubled JJ B-NP foreign-country JJ I-NP loans NNS I-NP , , O once RB B-PP below IN I-PP 25 CD B-NP % NN I-NP , , O now RB B-ADVP amounts VBZ B-VP to TO B-PP 45 CD B-NP % NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP $ $ I-NP 6.4 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP of IN B-PP non-trade JJ B-NP debt NN I-NP it PRP B-NP calculates VBZ B-VP it PRP B-NP is VBZ B-VP owed VBN I-VP by IN B-PP those DT B-NP nations NNS I-NP . . O That DT B-NP level NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP about IN B-NP the DT I-NP same JJ I-NP as IN B-PP some DT B-NP other JJ I-NP big JJ I-NP banks NNS I-NP , , O but CC O far RB B-PP below IN I-PP the DT B-NP 85 CD I-NP % NN I-NP and CC I-NP 100 CD I-NP % NN I-NP reserves NNS I-NP of IN B-PP Bankers NNP B-NP Trust NNP I-NP New NNP I-NP York NNP I-NP Corp. NNP I-NP and CC O J.P. NNP B-NP Morgan NNP I-NP & CC I-NP Co. NNP I-NP , , O respectively RB B-ADVP . . O By IN B-PP any DT B-NP measure NN I-NP , , O third-quarter JJ B-NP earnings NNS I-NP were VBD B-VP still RB B-ADVP robust JJ B-ADJP , , O equivalent NN B-ADJP to TO B-PP a DT B-NP 0.92 CD I-NP % NN I-NP return NN I-NP on IN B-PP assets NNS B-NP even RB B-VP excluding VBG I-VP tax NN B-NP credits NNS I-NP . . O By IN B-PP that DT B-NP key JJ I-NP measure NN I-NP of IN B-PP operating VBG B-NP efficiency NN I-NP , , O BankAmerica NNP B-NP turned VBD B-VP in IN B-PRT a DT B-NP better JJR I-NP performance NN I-NP than IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP well-regarded JJ I-NP Los NNP I-NP Angeles-based JJ I-NP competitor NN I-NP , , O Security NNP B-NP Pacific NNP I-NP Corp. NNP I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP posted VBD B-VP a DT B-NP 0.89 CD I-NP % NN I-NP return NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP third JJ I-NP quarter NN I-NP . . O But CC O it PRP B-NP continued VBD B-VP to TO I-VP badly RB I-VP trail VBP I-VP its PRP$ B-NP San NNP I-NP Francisco NNP I-NP neighbor NN I-NP , , O Wells NNP B-NP Fargo NNP I-NP & CC I-NP Co. NNP I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP reported VBD B-VP an DT B-NP extraordinary JJ I-NP 1.25 CD I-NP % NN I-NP return NN I-NP on IN B-PP assets NNS B-NP . . O Both DT B-NP returns NNS I-NP do VBP B-VP n't RB I-VP include VB I-VP any DT B-NP tax NN I-NP credits NNS I-NP . . O `` `` O They PRP B-NP -LCB- ( O BankAmerica NNP B-NP -RCB- ) O continue VB B-VP to TO I-VP show VB I-VP good JJ B-NP performance NN I-NP , , O '' '' O said VBD B-VP Donald NNP B-NP K. NNP I-NP Crowley NNP I-NP , , O an DT B-NP analyst NN I-NP with IN B-PP Keefe NNP B-NP , , I-NP Bruyette NNP I-NP & CC I-NP Woods NNP I-NP Inc. NNP I-NP , , O San NNP B-NP Francisco NNP I-NP . . O In IN B-PP composite JJ B-NP trading NN I-NP yesterday NN B-NP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP New NNP I-NP York NNP I-NP Stock NNP I-NP Exchange NNP I-NP , , O BankAmerica NNP B-NP common JJ I-NP stock NN I-NP edged VBD B-VP up IN B-ADVP 12.5 CD B-NP cents NNS I-NP to TO B-VP close VB I-VP at IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 32 CD I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP . . O Shareholder NN B-NP equity NN I-NP improved VBN B-VP to TO B-PP 4.68 CD B-NP % NN I-NP from IN B-PP 4.23 CD B-NP % NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP previous JJ I-NP quarter NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP 4.52 CD I-NP % NN I-NP net JJ I-NP interest NN I-NP margin NN I-NP , , O or CC O the DT B-NP difference NN I-NP between IN B-PP the DT B-NP yield NN I-NP on IN B-PP a DT B-NP bank NN I-NP 's POS B-NP investments NNS I-NP and CC O the DT B-NP rate NN I-NP it PRP B-NP pays VBZ B-VP for IN B-PP deposits NNS B-NP and CC O other JJ B-NP borrowings NNS I-NP , , O was VBD B-VP still RB B-ADVP markedly RB B-ADJP higher JJR I-ADJP than IN B-PP the DT B-NP 3.91 CD I-NP % NN I-NP ratio NN I-NP a DT B-NP year NN I-NP earlier RBR B-ADVP , , O and CC O is VBZ B-VP among IN B-PP the DT B-NP best JJS I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP industry NN I-NP , , O analysts NNS B-NP said VBD B-VP . . O The DT B-NP high JJ I-NP margin NN I-NP partly RB B-VP stems VBZ I-VP from IN B-PP continued VBN B-NP strong JJ I-NP growth NN I-NP in IN B-PP high-yielding JJ B-NP consumer NN I-NP loans NNS I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP jumped VBD B-VP 31 CD B-NP % NN I-NP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 17.47 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP from IN B-PP a DT B-NP year NN I-NP earlier RBR B-ADVP , , O and CC O residential JJ B-NP mortgages NNS I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP rose VBD B-VP 25 CD B-NP % NN I-NP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 12 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP . . O BankAmerica NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP total JJ I-NP loans NNS I-NP rose VBD B-VP 8 CD B-NP % NN I-NP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 71.36 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP . . O For IN B-PP the DT B-NP nine CD I-NP months NNS I-NP , , O BankAmerica NNP B-NP profit NN I-NP soared VBD B-VP 81 CD B-NP % NN I-NP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 833 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O or CC O $ $ B-NP 4.07 CD I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP , , O from IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 461 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O or CC O $ $ B-NP 2.40 CD I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP . . O International NNP B-NP Business NNP I-NP Machines NNP I-NP Corp. NNP I-NP will MD B-VP announce VB I-VP on IN B-PP Tuesday NNP B-NP a DT B-NP slew NN I-NP of IN B-PP software NN B-NP products NNS I-NP aimed VBN B-VP at IN B-PP eliminating VBG B-VP some DT B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP major JJ I-NP problems NNS I-NP involved VBN B-ADJP in IN B-PP computerizing VBG B-VP manufacturing NN B-NP operations NNS I-NP , , O industry NN B-NP executives NNS I-NP said VBD B-VP . . O Many JJ B-NP plant NN I-NP floors NNS I-NP currently RB B-ADVP resemble VBP B-VP a DT B-NP Tower NNP I-NP of IN B-PP Babel NNP B-NP , , O with IN B-PP computers NNS B-NP , , O robots NNS B-NP and CC O machine NN B-NP tools NNS I-NP that WDT B-NP generally RB B-ADVP speak VB B-VP their PRP$ B-NP own JJ I-NP language NN I-NP and CC O have VBP B-VP trouble NN B-NP talking VBG B-VP to TO B-PP each DT B-NP other NN I-NP . . O As IN B-PP a DT B-NP result NN I-NP , , O if IN B-SBAR a DT B-NP problem NN I-NP develops VBZ B-VP on IN B-PP a DT B-NP production NN I-NP line NN I-NP , , O it PRP B-NP is VBZ B-VP unlikely JJ B-ADJP some DT B-NP supervisor NN I-NP sitting VBG B-VP in IN B-PP front NN B-NP of IN B-PP a DT B-NP personal JJ I-NP computer NN I-NP or CC I-NP workstation NN I-NP will MD B-VP know VB I-VP about IN B-PP it PRP B-NP or CC O be VB B-VP able JJ B-ADJP to TO B-VP correct VB I-VP it PRP B-NP . . O So RB O IBM NNP B-NP will MD B-VP be VB I-VP announcing VBG I-VP more JJR B-NP than IN I-NP 50 CD I-NP products NNS I-NP that WDT B-NP will MD B-VP be VB I-VP aimed VBN I-VP at IN B-PP letting VBG B-VP even RB B-NP the DT I-NP dumbest JJS I-NP machine NN I-NP tool NN I-NP talk NN B-VP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP smartest JJS I-NP mainframe NN I-NP , , O or CC O anything NN B-NP in IN B-PP between RB B-PP . . O In IN B-PP an DT B-NP unusual JJ I-NP display NN I-NP of IN B-PP openness NN B-NP , , O IBM NNP B-NP also RB B-ADVP will MD B-VP be VB I-VP helping VBG I-VP customers NNS B-NP tie VBP B-VP together RB B-ADVP operations NNS B-NP that WDT B-NP include VBP B-VP lots NNS B-NP of IN B-PP equipment NN B-NP made VBN B-VP by IN B-PP IBM NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP competitors NNS I-NP . . O In IN B-PP addition NN B-NP , , O the DT B-NP executives NNS I-NP said VBD B-VP IBM NNP B-NP will MD B-VP be VB I-VP offering NN I-VP programming NN B-NP tools NNS I-NP designed VBN B-VP to TO I-VP let VB I-VP anyone NN B-NP working VBG B-VP on IN B-PP a DT B-NP factory NN I-NP floor NN I-NP write VB B-VP ad-hoc JJ B-NP software NN I-NP , , O for IN B-PP instance NN B-NP , , O to TO B-VP do VB I-VP statistical JJ B-NP analysis NN I-NP that WDT B-NP would MD B-VP pinpoint VB I-VP a DT B-NP problem NN I-NP on IN B-PP a DT B-NP manufacturing NN I-NP line NN I-NP . . O In IN B-PP Armonk NNP B-NP , , O N.Y. NNP B-NP , , O an DT B-NP IBM NNP I-NP spokeswoman NN I-NP confirmed VBD B-VP that IN B-SBAR IBM NNP B-NP executives NNS I-NP will MD B-VP be VB I-VP announcing VBG I-VP some DT B-NP computer-integrated-manufacturing JJ I-NP plans NNS I-NP next JJ B-NP week NN I-NP but CC O declined VBD B-VP to TO I-VP elaborate VB I-VP . . O The DT B-NP industry NN I-NP executives NNS I-NP said VBD B-VP that IN B-SBAR , , O as IN B-PP usual JJ B-ADJP with IN B-PP such JJ B-NP broad JJ I-NP announcements NNS I-NP from IN B-PP IBM NNP B-NP , , O this DT B-NP one PRP I-NP will MD B-VP be VB I-VP part NN B-NP reality NN I-NP and CC O part NN B-NP strategy NN I-NP . . O So RB O it PRP B-NP will MD B-VP take VB I-VP many JJ B-NP quarters NNS I-NP for IN B-SBAR IBM NNP B-NP to TO B-VP roll VB I-VP out IN B-PRT all PDT B-NP the DT I-NP products NNS I-NP that IN B-NP customers NNS B-NP need VBP B-VP , , O and CC O it PRP B-NP will MD B-VP take VB I-VP years NNS B-NP for IN B-SBAR customers NNS B-NP to TO B-VP integrate VB I-VP the DT B-NP products NNS I-NP into IN B-PP their PRP$ B-NP operations NNS I-NP . . O Also RB B-ADVP as IN B-PP usual JJ B-ADJP , , O the DT B-NP products NNS I-NP will MD B-VP appeal VB I-VP mostly RB B-ADVP to TO B-PP heavy JJ B-NP users NNS I-NP of IN B-PP IBM NNP B-NP equipment NN I-NP , , O at IN B-ADVP least JJS I-ADVP initially RB B-ADVP . . O Still RB B-ADVP , , O consultants NNS B-NP and CC O industry NN B-NP executives NNS I-NP said VBD B-VP the DT B-NP products NNS I-NP could MD B-VP help VB I-VP make VB I-VP manufacturing NN B-NP operations NNS I-NP more RBR B-ADJP efficient JJ I-ADJP , , O and CC O provide VB B-VP a DT B-NP boost NN I-NP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP computer-integrated-manufacturing JJ I-NP market NN I-NP -- : O a DT B-NP market NN I-NP that IN B-NP Yankee NNP B-NP Group NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP research NN I-NP firm NN I-NP , , O has VBZ B-VP said VBD I-VP may MD B-VP double VB I-VP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 40 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP by IN B-PP 1993 CD B-NP . . O `` `` O This DT B-NP is VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP step NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP right JJ I-NP direction NN I-NP , , O '' '' O said VBD B-VP Martin NNP B-NP Piszczalski NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP Yankee NNP I-NP Group NNP I-NP analyst NN I-NP . . O He PRP B-NP added VBD B-VP , , O though RB B-ADVP , , O that IN B-SBAR `` `` O a DT B-NP lot NN I-NP of IN B-PP this DT B-NP is VBZ B-VP intentions NNS B-NP ... : O . . O We PRP B-NP 'll MD B-VP have VB I-VP to TO I-VP wait VB I-VP and CC O see VB B-VP '' '' O how WRB B-ADVP the DT B-NP plan NN I-NP develops VBZ B-VP . . O The DT B-NP announcements NNS I-NP also RB B-ADVP should MD B-VP help VB I-VP IBM NNP B-NP go VB B-VP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP offensive NN I-NP against IN B-PP Digital NNP B-NP Equipment NNP I-NP Corp. NNP I-NP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP plant NN I-NP floor NN I-NP . . O While IN B-SBAR IBM NNP B-NP has VBZ B-VP traditionally RB I-VP dominated VBN I-VP the DT B-NP market NN I-NP for IN B-PP computers NNS B-NP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP business NN I-NP side NN I-NP of IN B-PP manufacturing NN B-NP operations NNS I-NP and CC O has VBZ B-VP done VBN I-VP well RB B-ADVP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP market NN I-NP for IN B-PP design NN B-NP tools NNS I-NP , , O Digital NNP B-NP has VBZ B-VP dominated VBN I-VP computerized JJ B-NP manufacturing NN I-NP . . O Hewlett-Packard NNP B-NP Co. NNP I-NP also RB B-ADVP has VBZ B-VP begun VBN I-VP to TO I-VP gain VB I-VP share NN B-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP whole JJ I-NP computer-integrated-manufacturing JJ I-NP arena NN I-NP . . O IBM NNP B-NP will MD B-VP face VB I-VP an DT B-NP uphill JJ I-NP climb NN I-NP against IN B-PP Digital NNP B-NP , , O given VBN B-PP Digital NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP reputation NN I-NP for IN B-PP being VBG B-VP better JJR B-ADJP than IN B-PP IBM NNP B-NP at IN B-PP hooking VBG B-VP together RB B-ADVP different JJ B-NP manufacturers NNS I-NP ' POS B-NP computers NNS I-NP . . O In IN B-PP addition NN B-NP , , O Hewlett-Packard NNP B-NP , , O while IN B-SBAR a DT B-NP much RB I-NP smaller JJR I-NP player NN I-NP , , O has VBZ B-VP made VBN I-VP a DT B-NP big JJ I-NP commitment NN I-NP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP sorts NNS I-NP of IN B-PP industry NN B-NP standards NNS I-NP that WDT B-NP facilitate VBP B-VP those DT B-NP hookups NNS I-NP and CC O could MD B-VP give VB I-VP IBM NNP B-NP some DT B-NP problems NNS I-NP . . O Both DT B-NP can MD B-VP be VB I-VP expected VBN I-VP to TO I-VP go VB I-VP after IN B-PP the DT B-NP market NN I-NP aggressively RB B-ADVP : : O Gartner NNP B-NP Group NNP I-NP Inc. NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP research NN I-NP firm NN I-NP , , O estimated VBD B-VP the DT B-NP Digital NNP I-NP gets VBZ B-VP 30 CD B-NP % NN I-NP of IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP revenue NN I-NP from IN B-PP the DT B-NP manufacturing NN I-NP market NN I-NP , , O and CC O Hewlett-Packard NNP B-NP gets VBZ B-VP 50 CD B-NP % NN I-NP . . O IBM NNP B-NP , , O which WDT B-NP Gartner NNP B-NP Group NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP generates VBZ B-VP 22 CD B-NP % NN I-NP of IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP revenue NN I-NP in IN B-PP this DT B-NP market NN I-NP , , O should MD B-VP be VB I-VP able JJ B-ADJP to TO B-VP take VB I-VP advantage NN B-NP of IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP loyal JJ I-NP following NN I-NP among IN B-PP buyers NNS B-NP of IN B-PP equipment NN B-NP . . O That DT B-NP is VBZ B-VP because IN B-SBAR many JJ B-NP companies NNS I-NP will MD B-VP standardize VB I-VP on IN B-PP certain JJ B-NP types NNS I-NP of IN B-PP equipment NN B-NP as IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP various JJ I-NP parts NNS I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP manufacturing NN I-NP market NN I-NP merge NN B-VP , , O and CC O IBM NNP B-NP is VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP biggest JJS I-NP player NN I-NP . . O But CC O much NN B-NP will MD B-VP depend VB I-VP on IN B-PP how WRB B-ADVP quickly RB I-ADVP IBM NNP B-NP can MD B-VP move VB I-VP . . O The DT B-NP whole JJ I-NP idea NN I-NP of IN B-PP computer-integrated JJ B-NP manufacturing NN I-NP , , O CIM NNP B-NP , , O seems VBZ B-VP to TO I-VP be VB I-VP making VBG I-VP a DT B-NP comeback NN I-NP after IN B-PP losing VBG B-VP a DT B-NP little JJ I-NP luster NN I-NP over IN B-PP the DT B-NP past JJ I-NP couple NN I-NP of IN B-PP years NNS B-NP when WRB B-ADVP it PRP B-NP became VBD B-VP apparent JJ B-ADJP that IN B-SBAR it PRP B-NP was VBD B-VP n't RB O a DT B-NP panacea NN I-NP that WDT B-NP would MD B-VP make VB I-VP U.S. NNP B-NP plants NNS I-NP more RBR B-ADJP efficient JJ I-ADJP and CC O banish VB B-VP foreign JJ B-NP competition NN I-NP . . O Erik NNP B-NP Keller NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP Gartner NNP I-NP Group NNP I-NP analyst NN I-NP , , O said VBD B-VP organizational JJ B-NP changes NNS I-NP may MD B-VP still RB I-VP be VB I-VP required VBN I-VP to TO B-VP really RB I-VP take VB I-VP advantage NN B-NP of IN B-PP CIM NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP capabilities NNS I-NP -- : O someone NN B-NP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP shop NN I-NP floor NN I-NP may MD B-VP not RB I-VP like IN I-VP having VBG I-VP someone NN B-NP in IN B-PP an DT B-NP office NN I-NP using VBG B-VP a DT B-NP personal JJ I-NP computer NN I-NP to TO B-VP look VB I-VP over IN B-PP his PRP$ B-NP shoulder NN I-NP , , O for IN B-PP instance NN B-NP , , O and CC O may MD B-VP be VB I-VP able JJ B-ADJP to TO B-VP prevent VB I-VP that IN B-NP from IN B-PP happening VBG B-NP . . O But CC O he PRP B-NP said VBD B-VP a DT B-NP system NN I-NP such JJ B-PP as IN I-PP IBM NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP should MD B-VP help VB I-VP significantly RB B-ADVP . . O In IN B-PP making VBG B-VP polyethylene NN B-NP sheets NNS I-NP out IN B-ADVP of IN B-PP plastic NN B-NP chips NNS I-NP , , O for IN B-PP instance NN B-NP , , O a DT B-NP chip NN I-NP sometimes RB B-ADVP does VBZ B-VP n't RB I-VP melt VB I-VP , , O gets VBZ B-VP caught VBN I-VP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP machinery NN I-NP and CC O creates VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP run NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP sheets NNS I-NP . . O That DT B-NP can MD B-VP be VB I-VP expensive JJ B-ADJP , , O because IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP problem NN I-NP may MD B-VP not RB I-VP be VB I-VP noticed VBN I-VP for IN B-PP a DT B-NP while NN I-NP , , O and CC O the DT B-NP sheets NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP typically RB I-VP thrown VBN I-VP away RB B-ADVP . . O But CC O Mr. NNP B-NP Keller NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP that IN B-SBAR , , O if IN B-SBAR computers NNS B-NP can MD B-VP be VB I-VP integrated VBN I-VP into IN B-PP the DT B-NP process NN I-NP , , O they PRP B-NP could MD B-VP alert VB I-VP an DT B-NP operator NN I-NP as RB B-ADVP soon RB I-ADVP as IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP problem NN I-NP occurred VBD B-VP . . O They PRP B-NP could MD B-VP also RB I-VP check VB I-VP through IN B-PP the DT B-NP orders NNS I-NP on IN B-PP file NN B-NP to TO B-VP find VB I-VP a DT B-NP customer NN I-NP that WDT B-NP was VBD B-VP willing JJ B-ADJP to TO B-VP accept VB I-VP a DT B-NP lower JJR I-NP grade NN I-NP of IN B-PP polyethylene NN B-NP . . O The DT B-NP computer NN I-NP would MD B-VP let VB I-VP the DT B-NP machine NN I-NP run NN B-VP just RB B-SBAR until IN I-SBAR that DT B-NP order NN I-NP was VBD B-VP filled VBN I-VP , , O eliminating VBG B-VP waste NN B-NP . . O This DT B-NP sort NN I-NP of IN B-PP improved VBN B-NP link NN I-NP figures NNS B-VP to TO I-VP eventually RB I-VP become VB I-VP a DT B-NP significant JJ I-NP weapon NN I-NP for IN B-PP some DT B-NP companies NNS I-NP . . O Companies NNS B-NP might MD B-VP be VB I-VP able JJ B-ADJP to TO B-VP tell VB I-VP salespeople NN B-NP daily JJ B-ADVP , , O for IN B-PP instance NN B-NP , , O about IN B-PP idle JJ B-NP equipment NN I-NP , , O so IN B-SBAR they PRP B-NP could MD B-VP offer VB I-VP discounts NNS B-NP on IN B-PP whatever WDT B-NP that DT B-NP equipment NN I-NP produces VBZ B-VP . . O Salespeople NNS B-NP also RB B-ADVP could MD B-VP get VB I-VP a DT B-NP precise JJ I-NP reading NN I-NP on IN B-PP when WRB B-ADVP products NNS B-NP could MD B-VP be VB I-VP delivered VBN I-VP -- : O in IN B-PP much JJ B-NP the DT I-NP same JJ I-NP way NN I-NP that IN B-ADVP Federal NNP B-NP Express NNP I-NP has VBZ B-VP marketed VBN I-VP its PRP$ B-NP ability NN I-NP to TO B-VP tell VB I-VP exactly RB B-ADVP where WRB I-ADVP a DT B-NP package NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP delivery NN I-NP system NN I-NP . . O Ford NNP B-NP Motor NNP I-NP Co. NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP Merkur NNP I-NP , , O the DT B-NP company NN I-NP 's POS B-NP first JJ I-NP new JJ I-NP car NN I-NP franchise NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP U.S. NNP I-NP since IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP Edsel NNP I-NP was VBD B-VP unveiled VBN I-VP in IN B-PP 1957 CD B-NP , , O now RB B-ADVP will MD B-VP share VB I-VP Edsel NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP fate NN I-NP . . O Ford NNP B-NP said VBD B-VP yesterday NN B-NP it PRP B-NP will MD B-VP halt VB I-VP imports NNS B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP Merkur NNP I-NP Scorpio NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP $ $ I-NP 28,000 CD I-NP luxury NN I-NP sedan NN I-NP built VBN B-VP by IN B-PP Ford NNP B-NP of IN B-PP Europe NNP B-NP in IN B-PP West NNP B-NP Germany NNP I-NP . . O The DT B-NP cars NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP sold VBN I-VP under IN B-PP a DT B-NP separate JJ I-NP franchise NN I-NP with IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP own JJ I-NP sign NN I-NP in IN B-PP front NN B-NP of IN B-PP Lincoln-Mercury NNP B-NP dealers NNS I-NP -- : O as IN B-SBAR opposed VBN B-VP to TO B-PP new JJ B-NP models NNS I-NP such JJ B-PP as IN I-PP Taurus NNP B-NP or CC I-NP Escort NNP I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP are VBP B-VP sold VBN I-VP under IN B-PP existing VBG B-NP Ford NNP I-NP divisions NNS I-NP . . O The DT B-NP move NN I-NP to TO B-VP halt VB I-VP imports NNS B-NP -- : O announced VBD B-VP 29 CD B-NP years NNS I-NP and CC O 11 CD B-NP months NNS I-NP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP day NN I-NP after IN B-SBAR Henry NNP B-NP Ford NNP I-NP II NNP I-NP declared VBD B-VP that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP Edsel NNP I-NP division NN I-NP and CC O its PRP$ B-NP gawky JJ I-NP car NN I-NP would MD B-VP be VB I-VP scrapped VBN I-VP -- : O kills VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP four-year-old JJ I-NP Merkur NNP I-NP brand NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP U.S. NNP I-NP market NN I-NP . . O It PRP B-NP will MD B-VP continue VB I-VP to TO I-VP be VB I-VP sold VBN I-VP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP European JJ I-NP market NN I-NP . . O Merkur NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP death NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP n't RB O nearly RB B-ADJP as IN I-ADJP costly JJ I-ADJP to TO B-PP Ford NNP B-NP as IN B-SBAR was VBD B-VP the DT B-NP Edsel NNP I-NP debacle NN I-NP , , O because IN B-SBAR Merkur NNP B-NP was VBD B-VP a DT B-NP relatively RB I-NP low-budget JJ I-NP project NN I-NP with IN B-PP limited JJ B-NP sales NNS I-NP goals NNS I-NP . . O Still RB B-ADVP , , O Merkur NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP demise NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP setback NN I-NP for IN B-PP Ford NNP B-NP at IN B-PP a DT B-NP time NN I-NP when WRB B-ADVP the DT B-NP company NN I-NP 's POS B-NP image NN I-NP as IN B-PP the DT B-NP U.S. NNP I-NP auto NN I-NP maker NN I-NP with IN B-PP the DT B-NP golden JJ I-NP touch NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP showing VBG I-VP signs NNS B-NP of IN B-PP strain NN B-NP . . O The DT B-NP No. NN I-NP 2 CD I-NP auto NN I-NP maker NN I-NP 's POS B-NP new JJ I-NP Thunderbird NNP I-NP and CC I-NP Mercury NNP I-NP Cougar NNP I-NP models NNS I-NP have VBP B-VP n't RB I-VP met VBN I-VP sales NNS B-NP expectations NNS I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP year NN I-NP since IN B-SBAR they PRP B-NP were VBD B-VP introduced VBN I-VP , , O and CC O Ford NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP trucks NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP losing VBG I-VP ground NN B-NP to TO B-PP their PRP$ B-NP GM NNP I-NP rivals NNS I-NP . . O This DT B-NP fall NN I-NP , , O Ford NNP B-NP introduced VBD B-VP only RB B-NP one CD I-NP new JJ I-NP product NN I-NP : : O A DT B-NP restyled VBN I-NP version NN I-NP of IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP hulking JJ I-NP Lincoln NNP I-NP Town NNP I-NP Car NNP I-NP luxury NN I-NP model NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP demise NN I-NP of IN B-PP Merkur NNP B-NP -LRB- ( O pronounced VBN B-VP mare-COOR NNP B-NP -RRB- ) O comes VBZ B-VP after IN B-PP a DT B-NP September NNP I-NP in IN B-PP which WDT B-NP 670 CD B-NP Merkur NNP I-NP dealers NNS I-NP managed VBD B-VP to TO I-VP sell VB I-VP only RB B-NP 93 CD I-NP Scorpios NNPS I-NP . . O Total NNP B-NP Merkur NNP I-NP sales NNS I-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP first JJ I-NP nine CD I-NP months NNS I-NP dropped VBD B-VP 46 CD B-NP % NN I-NP from IN B-PP a DT B-NP year NN I-NP ago RB B-ADVP to TO B-PP just RB B-NP 6,320 CD I-NP cars NNS I-NP . . O Merkur NNP B-NP is VBZ B-VP n't RB O the DT B-NP only RB I-NP European JJ I-NP luxury NN I-NP brand NN I-NP having VBG B-VP problems NNS B-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP U.S. NNP I-NP . . O The DT B-NP Japanese JJ I-NP assault NN I-NP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP luxury NN I-NP market NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP rapidly RB I-VP overshadowing VBG I-VP such JJ B-NP European JJ I-NP makes NNS I-NP as IN B-PP Audi NNP B-NP and CC I-NP Saab NNP I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP at IN B-ADVP least JJS I-ADVP have VBP B-VP clear JJ B-NP brand NN I-NP images NNS I-NP . . O Merkur NNP B-NP , , O as IN B-PP an DT B-NP import NN I-NP on IN B-PP domestic JJ B-NP car NN I-NP lots NNS I-NP , , O suffered VBD B-VP from IN B-PP the DT B-NP same JJ I-NP sort NN I-NP of IN B-PP image NN B-NP confusion NN I-NP that WDT B-NP is VBZ B-VP hobbling VBG I-VP sales NNS B-NP of IN B-PP imports NNS B-NP at IN B-PP General NNP B-NP Motors NNPS I-NP Corp. NNP I-NP and CC O Chrysler NNP B-NP Corp NNP I-NP . . O Merkur NNP B-NP was VBD B-VP originally RB I-VP aimed VBN I-VP at IN B-PP enticing VBG B-VP into IN B-PP Lincoln-Mercury NNP B-NP dealerships NNS I-NP the DT B-NP kind NN I-NP of IN B-PP young JJ B-NP , , I-NP affluent JJ I-NP buyers NNS I-NP who WP B-NP would MD B-VP n't RB I-VP be VB I-VP caught VBN I-VP dead JJ B-ADJP in IN B-PP a DT B-NP Town NNP I-NP Car NNP I-NP -- : O a DT B-NP vehicle NN I-NP so RB B-ADJP bargelike JJ I-ADJP that IN B-SBAR Ford NNP B-NP is VBZ B-VP staging VBG I-VP a DT B-NP press NN I-NP event NN I-NP next JJ B-NP month NN I-NP linking VBG B-VP the DT B-NP Town NNP I-NP Car NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP launch NN I-NP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP commissioning NN I-NP of IN B-PP a DT B-NP new JJ I-NP aircraft NN I-NP carrier NN I-NP in IN B-PP Norfolk NNP B-NP , , O Va NNP B-NP . . O But CC O the DT B-NP brand NN I-NP had VBD B-VP trouble NN B-NP from IN B-PP the DT B-NP start NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP first JJ I-NP Merkur NNP I-NP , , O the DT B-NP XR4Ti NNP I-NP , , O went VBD B-VP on IN B-PP sale NN B-NP in IN B-PP early JJ B-NP 1985 CD I-NP . . O The DT B-NP sporty JJ I-NP coupe NN I-NP foundered VBD B-VP in IN B-PP part NN B-NP because IN B-SBAR American JJ B-NP buyers NNS I-NP did VBD B-VP n't RB I-VP go VB I-VP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP car NN I-NP 's POS B-NP unusual JJ I-NP double-wing JJ I-NP rear JJ I-NP spoiler NN I-NP . . O In IN B-PP May NNP B-NP 1987 CD I-NP , , O Ford NNP B-NP began VBD B-VP importing VBG I-VP the DT B-NP Scorpio NNP I-NP sedan NN I-NP from IN B-PP West NNP B-NP Germany NNP I-NP to TO B-VP sell VB I-VP next JJ B-ADVP to TO B-PP a DT B-NP redesigned VBN I-NP XR4Ti NNP I-NP in IN B-PP showrooms NNS B-NP . . O Ford NNP B-NP officials NNS I-NP said VBD B-VP they PRP B-NP expected VBD B-VP the DT B-NP two CD I-NP Merkurs NNPS I-NP would MD B-VP sell VB I-VP about IN B-NP 15,000 CD I-NP cars NNS I-NP a DT B-NP year NN I-NP , , O and CC O in IN B-PP 1988 CD B-NP they PRP B-NP reached VBD B-VP that DT B-NP goal NN I-NP , , O as IN B-SBAR sales NNS B-NP hit VBD B-VP 15,261 CD B-NP cars NNS I-NP . . O It PRP B-NP was VBD B-VP downhill RB B-ADVP from IN B-PP there EX B-NP , , O however RB B-ADVP . . O One CD B-NP major JJ I-NP factor NN I-NP was VBD B-VP the DT B-NP decline NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP dollar NN I-NP against IN B-PP the DT B-NP mark NN I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP began VBD B-VP less JJR B-NP than IN I-NP a DT I-NP year NN I-NP after IN B-PP Merkur NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP 1985 CD I-NP launch NN I-NP . . O As IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP West JJ I-NP German JJ I-NP currency NN I-NP rose VBD B-VP , , O so RB B-ADVP did VBD B-VP Merkur NNP B-NP prices NNS I-NP . . O The DT B-NP Merkur NNP I-NP cars NNS I-NP also RB B-ADVP suffered VBD B-VP from IN B-PP spotty JJ B-NP quality NN I-NP , , O some DT B-NP dealers NNS I-NP say VBP B-VP . . O `` `` O It PRP B-NP was VBD B-VP like IN B-PP a DT B-NP comedy NN I-NP of IN B-PP errors NNS B-NP , , O '' '' O says VBZ B-VP Martin NNP B-NP J. NNP I-NP `` `` I-NP Hoot NNP I-NP '' '' I-NP McInerney NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP big JJ I-NP dealer NN I-NP whose WP$ B-NP Star NNP I-NP Lincoln-Mercury-Merkur NNP I-NP operation NN I-NP in IN B-PP Southfield NNP B-NP , , O Mich. NNP B-NP , , O sold VBN B-VP more JJR B-NP XR4Ti NNP I-NP 's POS I-NP than IN B-PP any DT B-NP other JJ I-NP dealership NN I-NP . . O But CC O by IN B-PP the DT B-NP third JJ I-NP quarter NN I-NP of IN B-PP 1988 CD B-NP , , O Scorpios NNPS B-NP had VBD B-VP a DT B-NP high JJ I-NP satisfaction NN I-NP rating NN I-NP in IN B-PP internal JJ B-NP Ford NNP I-NP studies NNS I-NP , , O a DT B-NP spokesman NN I-NP said VBD B-VP . . O Apparently RB B-ADVP , , O however RB B-ADVP , , O the DT B-NP improvement NN I-NP came VBD B-VP too RB B-ADVP late JJ I-ADVP . . O Last JJ B-NP fall NN I-NP , , O Ford NNP B-NP announced VBD B-VP it PRP B-NP would MD B-VP discontinue VB I-VP the DT B-NP XR4Ti NNP I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP U.S. NNP I-NP at IN B-PP the DT B-NP end NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP 1989 CD I-NP model NN I-NP year NN I-NP . . O Ford NNP B-NP said VBD B-VP then RB B-ADVP it PRP B-NP would MD B-VP keep VB I-VP the DT B-NP Scorpio NNP I-NP . . O This DT B-NP year NN I-NP , , O Scorpio NNP B-NP sales NNS I-NP plummeted VBD B-VP , , O and CC O at IN B-PP the DT B-NP current JJ I-NP sales NNS I-NP pace NN I-NP it PRP B-NP would MD B-VP take VB I-VP Ford NNP B-NP 242 CD B-NP days NNS I-NP to TO B-VP sell VB I-VP off IN B-PRT the DT B-NP current JJ I-NP Scorpio NNP I-NP inventory NN I-NP of IN B-PP about IN B-NP 4,600 CD I-NP cars NNS I-NP . . O Canadian NNP B-NP Pacific NNP I-NP Ltd. NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP it PRP B-NP proposed VBD B-VP acquiring VBG I-VP the DT B-NP 44 CD I-NP % NN I-NP of IN B-PP Soo NNP B-NP Line NNP I-NP Corp. NNP I-NP it PRP B-NP does VBZ B-VP n't RB I-VP already RB I-VP own JJ I-VP for IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 19.50 CD I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP , , O or CC O about RB B-NP $ $ I-NP 81.9 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O after IN B-PP failing VBG B-VP to TO I-VP find VB I-VP a DT B-NP buyer NN I-NP for IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP majority NN I-NP stake NN I-NP earlier RBR B-NP this DT I-NP year NN I-NP . . O Soo NNP B-NP Line NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP its PRP$ B-NP board NN I-NP appointed VBD B-VP a DT B-NP special JJ I-NP committee NN I-NP of IN B-PP independent JJ B-NP directors NNS I-NP to TO B-VP study VB I-VP the DT B-NP proposal NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP troubled JJ I-NP Minneapolis-based JJ I-NP railroad NN I-NP concern NN I-NP said VBD B-VP the DT B-NP committee NN I-NP has VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP authority NN I-NP to TO B-VP hire VB I-VP financial JJ B-NP and CC I-NP legal JJ I-NP advisers NNS I-NP to TO B-VP assist VB I-VP it PRP B-NP . . O The DT B-NP proposed VBN I-NP acquisition NN I-NP will MD B-VP be VB I-VP subject NN B-ADJP to TO B-PP approval NN B-NP by IN B-PP the DT B-NP Interstate NNP I-NP Commerce NNP I-NP Commission NNP I-NP , , O Soo NNP B-NP Line NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP . . O In IN B-PP New NNP B-NP York NNP I-NP Stock NNP I-NP Exchange NNP I-NP composite JJ I-NP trading NN I-NP yesterday NN B-NP , , O Soo NNP B-NP Line NNP I-NP shares NNS I-NP jumped VBD B-VP well RB B-PP above IN I-PP the DT B-NP proposed VBN I-NP price NN I-NP , , O closing VBG B-VP at IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 20.25 CD I-NP , , O up IN B-ADVP $ $ B-NP 2.75 CD I-NP . . O Canadian NNP B-NP Pacific NNP I-NP put VB B-VP its PRP$ B-NP 56 CD I-NP % NN I-NP stake NN I-NP in IN B-PP Soo NNP B-NP Line NNP I-NP up IN B-PP for IN B-PP sale NN B-NP last JJ B-NP year NN I-NP but CC O could MD B-VP n't RB I-VP find VB I-VP any DT B-NP takers NNS I-NP . . O Canadian NNP B-NP Pacific NNP I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP has VBZ B-VP interests NNS B-NP in IN B-PP transportation NN B-NP , , O telecommunications NNS B-NP , , O forest NN B-NP products NNS I-NP , , O energy NN B-NP and CC O real JJ B-NP estate NN I-NP , , O finally RB B-ADVP took VBD B-VP its PRP$ B-NP majority NN I-NP block NN I-NP off IN B-PP the DT B-NP market NN I-NP this DT B-NP spring NN I-NP . . O `` `` O It PRP B-NP turned VBD B-VP out IN B-PRT we PRP B-NP could MD B-VP n't RB I-VP sell VB I-VP it PRP B-NP , , O '' '' O a DT B-NP Canadian NNP I-NP Pacific NNP I-NP official NN I-NP said VBD B-VP , , O adding VBG B-VP that IN B-SBAR acquiring VBG B-VP the DT B-NP remainder NN I-NP of IN B-PP Soo NNP B-NP Line NNP I-NP is VBZ B-VP now RB B-ADVP `` `` O the DT B-NP best JJS I-NP way NN I-NP to TO B-VP rationalize VB I-VP operations NNS B-NP . . O '' '' O Canadian NNP B-NP Pacific NNP I-NP is VBZ B-VP Soo NNP B-NP Line NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP biggest JJS I-NP customer NN I-NP and CC O has VBZ B-VP owned VBN I-VP a DT B-NP majority NN I-NP stake NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP U.S. NNP I-NP railroad NN I-NP since IN B-PP 1947 CD B-NP . . O Canadian NNP B-NP Pacific NNP I-NP and CC I-NP Soo NNP I-NP Line NNP I-NP tracks VBZ I-NP connect VB B-VP at IN B-PP two CD B-NP points NNS I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP West NNP I-NP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP Canada-U.S. NNP I-NP border NN I-NP and CC O the DT B-NP two CD I-NP companies NNS I-NP operate VBP B-VP a DT B-NP very RB I-NP successful JJ I-NP Chicago-Montreal NNP I-NP rail NN I-NP service NN I-NP . . O Separately RB B-ADVP , , O for IN B-PP the DT B-NP first JJ I-NP nine CD I-NP months NNS I-NP , , O Soo NNP B-NP Line NNP I-NP reported VBD B-VP a DT B-NP loss NN I-NP of IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 398,000 CD I-NP , , O or CC O four CD B-NP cents NNS I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP , , O compared VBN B-PP with IN B-PP net JJ B-NP income NN I-NP of IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 12.5 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O or CC O $ $ B-NP 1.32 CD I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP , , O a DT B-NP year NN I-NP earlier RBR B-ADVP . . O Revenue NN B-NP fell VBD B-VP 5.8 CD B-NP % NN I-NP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 407.9 CD I-NP million CD I-NP from IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 433.2 CD I-NP million CD I-NP . . O The DT B-NP company NN I-NP had VBD B-VP a DT B-NP loss NN I-NP from IN B-PP operations NNS B-NP of IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 1.7 CD I-NP million CD I-NP . . O Golden NNP B-NP Nugget NNP I-NP Inc. NNP I-NP reported VBD B-VP a DT B-NP third-quarter JJ I-NP net JJ I-NP loss NN I-NP of IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 13.1 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O or CC O 76 CD B-NP cents NNS I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP , , O based VBN B-PP on IN B-PP 17.2 CD B-NP million CD I-NP common JJ I-NP shares NNS I-NP and CC I-NP dilutive JJ I-NP equivalents NNS I-NP outstanding JJ I-NP . . O The DT B-NP results NNS I-NP compare VBP B-VP with IN B-PP a DT B-NP year-earlier JJ I-NP net JJ I-NP loss NN I-NP of IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 1.5 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O or CC O seven CD B-NP cents NNS I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP , , O based VBN B-PP on IN B-PP 20.3 CD B-NP million CD I-NP common JJ I-NP and CC I-NP dilutive JJ I-NP equivalents NNS I-NP outstanding JJ I-NP . . O Operating NN B-NP revenue NN I-NP rose VBD B-VP 25 CD B-NP % NN I-NP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 52.1 CD I-NP million CD I-NP from IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 41.8 CD I-NP million CD I-NP a DT B-NP year NN I-NP ago RB B-ADVP . . O Results NNS B-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP latest JJS I-NP quarter NN I-NP include VBP B-VP nonoperating VBG B-NP items NNS I-NP of IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 23.9 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O versus IN O $ $ B-NP 8.4 CD I-NP million CD I-NP a DT B-NP year NN I-NP earlier RBR B-ADVP . . O Most JJS B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP expenses NNS I-NP stem VBP B-VP from IN B-PP the DT B-NP company NN I-NP 's POS B-NP huge JJ I-NP Mirage NNP I-NP resort-casino NN I-NP scheduled VBN B-VP to TO I-VP open VB I-VP next JJ B-NP month NN I-NP along IN B-PP the DT B-NP Strip NNP I-NP , , O and CC O an DT B-NP April NNP I-NP 1989 CD I-NP financing NN I-NP by IN B-PP units NNS B-NP operating VBG B-VP the DT B-NP downtown NN I-NP Golden NNP I-NP Nugget NNP I-NP property NN I-NP . . O For IN B-PP the DT B-NP nine CD I-NP months NNS I-NP , , O Golden NNP B-NP Nugget NNP I-NP reported VBD B-VP a DT B-NP net JJ I-NP loss NN I-NP of IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 11.4 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O or CC O 69 CD B-NP cents NNS I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP , , O based VBN B-PP on IN B-PP 16.6 CD B-NP million CD I-NP common JJ I-NP and CC I-NP dilutive JJ I-NP equivalents NNS I-NP outstanding JJ I-NP . . O The DT B-NP year NN I-NP earlier RBR B-ADVP , , O the DT B-NP company NN I-NP had VBD B-VP a DT B-NP net JJ I-NP loss NN I-NP of IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 4.3 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O or CC O 20 CD B-NP cents NNS I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP , , O based VBN B-PP on IN B-PP 21 CD B-NP million CD I-NP common JJ I-NP shares NNS I-NP and CC I-NP dilutive JJ I-NP equivalents NNS I-NP outstanding JJ I-NP . . O The DT B-NP 1988 CD I-NP results NNS I-NP include VBP B-VP a DT B-NP $ $ I-NP 10.7 CD I-NP million CD I-NP charge NN I-NP stemming VBG B-VP from IN B-PP a DT B-NP litigation NN I-NP judgment NN I-NP . . O Separately RB B-ADVP , , O the DT B-NP casino NN I-NP operator NN I-NP said VBD B-VP its PRP$ B-NP board NN I-NP approved VBD B-VP a DT B-NP plan NN I-NP to TO B-VP buy-back VB I-VP as RB B-NP many JJ I-NP as IN I-NP three CD I-NP million CD I-NP common JJ I-NP shares NNS I-NP from IN B-PP time NN B-NP to TO B-PP time VB B-NP , , O either DT O in NN B-PP the DT B-NP open JJ I-NP market NN I-NP or CC B-PP through IN B-PP private JJ B-NP transactions NNS I-NP . . O An DT B-NP additional JJ I-NP 299,000 CD I-NP shares NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP authorized VBN I-VP for IN B-PP repurchase NN B-NP under IN B-PP an DT B-NP earlier JJR I-NP stock NN I-NP buy-back NN I-NP program NN I-NP . . O John NNP B-NP Uphoff NNP I-NP , , O an DT B-NP analyst NN I-NP with IN B-PP Raymond NNP B-NP James NNP I-NP & CC I-NP Associates NNPS I-NP , , O said VBD B-VP the DT B-NP results NNS I-NP were VBD B-VP n't RB O surprising JJ B-ADJP , , O and CC O attributed VBD B-VP the DT B-NP buy-back NN I-NP to TO B-PP management NN B-NP 's POS B-NP confidence NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP Mirage NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP ability NN I-NP to TO B-VP generate VB I-VP strong JJ B-NP cash NN I-NP flow NN I-NP in IN B-PP 1990 CD B-NP . . O Yesterday NN B-NP , , O in IN B-PP New NNP B-NP York NNP I-NP Stock NNP I-NP Exchange NNP I-NP composite JJ I-NP trading NN I-NP , , O Golden NNP B-NP Nugget NNP I-NP common NN I-NP closed VBD B-VP at IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 28.25 CD I-NP , , O up IN B-ADVP $ $ B-NP 2 CD I-NP . . O Capital NNP B-NP Holding NNP I-NP Corp. NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP it PRP B-NP requested VBD B-VP and CC I-VP received VBD I-VP the DT B-NP resignation NN I-NP of IN B-PP John NNP B-NP A. NNP I-NP Franco NNP I-NP , , O its PRP$ B-NP vice NN I-NP chairman NN I-NP , , O as IN B-PP an DT B-NP officer NN I-NP and CC O a DT B-NP director NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP life NN I-NP insurance NN I-NP holding VBG I-NP company NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP company NN I-NP said VBD B-VP Mr. NNP B-NP Franco NNP I-NP developed VBD B-VP a DT B-NP plan NN I-NP to TO B-VP establish VB I-VP a DT B-NP business NN I-NP that WDT B-NP might MD B-VP be VB I-VP competitive JJ B-ADJP with IN B-PP Capital NNP B-NP Holding NNP I-NP Corp. NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP Accumulation NNP I-NP and CC I-NP Investment NNP I-NP Group NNP I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP Mr. NNP B-NP Franco NNP I-NP headed VBD B-VP . . O The DT B-NP group NN I-NP temporarily RB B-ADVP will MD B-VP report VB I-VP to TO B-PP Irving NNP B-NP W. NNP I-NP Bailey NNP I-NP II NNP I-NP , , O chairman NN B-NP , , O president NN B-NP and CC O chief JJ B-NP executive JJ I-NP officer NN I-NP of IN B-PP Capital NNP B-NP Holding NNP I-NP . . O Mr. NNP B-NP Franco NNP I-NP , , O 47 CD B-NP years NNS I-NP old JJ B-ADJP , , O said VBD B-VP in IN B-PP a DT B-NP telephone NN I-NP interview NN I-NP that IN B-SBAR he PRP B-NP has VBZ B-VP been VBN I-VP considering VBG I-VP and CC I-VP discussing VBG I-VP a DT B-NP number NN I-NP of IN B-PP possible JJ B-NP business NN I-NP ventures NNS I-NP , , O but CC O that IN B-SBAR `` `` O nothing NN B-NP is VBZ B-VP at IN B-PP a DT B-NP mature JJ I-NP stage NN I-NP . . O '' '' O He PRP B-NP said VBD B-VP he PRP B-NP `` `` O did VBD B-VP n't RB I-VP argue VB I-VP with IN B-PP '' '' O the DT B-NP company NN I-NP 's POS B-NP decision NN I-NP to TO B-VP seek VB I-VP his PRP$ B-NP resignation NN I-NP because IN B-SBAR contemplating VBG B-VP outside IN B-NP business NN I-NP ventures NNS I-NP can MD B-VP distract VB I-VP an DT B-NP executive NN I-NP from IN B-PP performing VBG B-VP his PRP$ B-NP best JJS I-NP `` `` O at IN B-PP the DT B-NP job NN I-NP he PRP B-NP is VBZ B-VP paid VBN I-VP to TO I-VP do VB I-VP . . O '' '' O Martin NNP B-NP H. NNP I-NP Ruby NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP managing VBG I-NP director NN I-NP of IN B-PP Capital NNP B-NP Holding NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP Accumulation NNP I-NP and CC I-NP Investment NNP I-NP Group NNP I-NP , , O also RB B-ADVP resigned VBD B-VP to TO B-VP pursue VB I-VP other JJ B-NP business NN I-NP interests NNS I-NP , , O Capital NNP B-NP Holding NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP . . O Mr. NNP B-NP Ruby NNP I-NP , , O 39 CD B-NP , , O said VBD B-VP that IN B-SBAR he PRP B-NP had VBD B-VP `` `` O an DT B-NP amicable JJ I-NP parting NN I-NP '' '' O with IN B-PP Capital NNP B-NP Holding NNP I-NP and CC O that IN B-SBAR he PRP B-NP has VBZ B-VP `` `` O a DT B-NP number NN I-NP of IN B-PP ventures NNS B-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP financial-services NNS I-NP area NN I-NP '' '' O under IN B-PP consideration NN B-NP . . O He PRP B-NP said VBD B-VP that IN O his PRP$ B-NP resignation NN I-NP was VBD B-VP a DT B-NP mutual JJ I-NP decision NN I-NP with IN B-PP Capital NNP B-NP Holding NNP I-NP management NN I-NP , , O but CC O that IN B-SBAR he PRP B-NP was VBD B-VP n't RB I-VP actually RB I-VP asked VBD I-VP to TO B-VP resign VB I-VP . . O The DT B-NP Accumulation NNP I-NP and CC I-NP Investment NNP I-NP Group NNP I-NP is VBZ B-VP responsible JJ B-ADJP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP investment NN I-NP operations NNS I-NP of IN B-PP all DT B-NP Capital NNP I-NP Holding NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP insurance NN I-NP businesses NNS I-NP and CC O markets NNS B-VP guaranteed VBD B-NP investment NN I-NP contracts NNS I-NP to TO B-PP bank VB B-NP trust NN I-NP departments NNS I-NP and CC O other JJ B-NP institutions NNS I-NP . . O It PRP B-NP also RB B-ADVP sells VBZ B-VP single-premium JJ B-NP annuities NNS I-NP to TO B-PP individuals NNS B-NP . . O Mr. NNP B-NP Bailey NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP he PRP B-NP expects VBZ B-VP to TO I-VP name VB I-VP a DT B-NP new JJ I-NP group NN I-NP president NN I-NP to TO B-VP head VB I-VP that DT B-NP operation NN I-NP following VBG B-PP the DT B-NP Nov. NNP I-NP 8 CD I-NP board NN I-NP meeting NN I-NP . . O @ IN O Money NNP B-NP Market NNP I-NP Deposits NNS I-NP - : O a DT B-NP 6.23 CD B-NP % NN I-NP a DT B-NP - : O Average NNP B-NP rate NN I-NP paid VBD B-VP yesterday NN B-NP by IN B-PP 100 CD B-NP large JJ I-NP banks NNS I-NP and CC I-NP thrifts NNS I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP 10 CD I-NP largest JJS I-NP metropolitan JJ I-NP areas NNS I-NP as IN B-SBAR compiled VBN B-VP by IN B-PP Bank NNP B-NP Rate NNP I-NP Monitor NNP I-NP . . O b NN B-NP - : O Current JJ B-NP annual JJ I-NP yield NN I-NP . . O Guaranteed VBN B-NP minimum JJ I-NP 6 CD B-NP % NN I-NP . . O -LRB- ( O During IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP centennial NN I-NP year NN I-NP , , O The DT B-NP Wall NNP I-NP Street NNP I-NP Journal NNP I-NP will MD B-VP report VB I-VP events NNS B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP past JJ I-NP century NN I-NP that WDT B-NP stand VBP B-VP as IN B-PP milestones NNS B-NP of IN B-PP American JJ B-NP business NN I-NP history NN I-NP . . O -RRB- ) O PLASTIC NN B-NP PENCILS NNS I-NP , , O CODE-NAMED VBN B-VP E-71 NNP B-NP , , O made VBD B-VP their PRP$ B-NP hush-hush JJ I-NP debut NN I-NP in IN B-PP children NNS B-NP 's POS B-NP pencil NN I-NP boxes NNS I-NP at IN B-PP five-and-dime JJ B-NP stores NNS I-NP in IN B-PP 1973 CD B-NP . . O But CC O few NN B-NP knew VBD B-VP it PRP B-NP then RB B-ADVP and CC O most RBS B-NP still RB B-ADVP think VBP B-VP all DT B-NP pencils NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP wooden JJ B-ADJP . . O Eagle NNP B-NP Pencil NNP I-NP of IN B-PP Shelbyville NNP B-NP , , O Tenn. NNP B-NP , , O `` `` O Pencil NNP B-NP City NNP I-NP U.S.A. NNP I-NP , , O '' '' O had VBD B-VP made VBN I-VP its PRP$ B-NP earliest JJS I-NP pilot NN I-NP plastic NN I-NP pencils NNS I-NP in IN B-PP 1971 CD B-NP . . O But CC O it PRP B-NP was VBD B-VP n't RB O until IN B-PP after IN B-SBAR it PRP B-NP hired VBD B-VP Arthur NNP B-NP D. NNP I-NP Little NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP Cambridge NNP I-NP , , I-NP Mass. NNP I-NP , , I-NP research NN I-NP concern NN I-NP , , O that IN B-ADVP its PRP$ B-NP new JJ I-NP product NN I-NP was VBD B-VP refined JJ I-VP for IN B-PP commercial JJ B-NP sale NN I-NP in IN B-PP 1973 CD B-NP . . O Three CD B-NP A.D.L. NNP I-NP inventors NNS I-NP applied VBD B-VP April NNP B-NP 6 CD I-NP , , I-NP 1973 CD I-NP , , O for IN B-PP the DT B-NP patent NN I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP was VBD B-VP assigned VBN I-VP and CC I-VP awarded VBN I-VP in IN B-PP 1976 CD B-NP to TO B-PP Hasbro NNP B-NP Industries NNPS I-NP , , O then RB B-ADVP Eagle NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP parent NN I-NP . . O Pencil NN B-NP pushers NNS I-NP chew VBP B-VP and CC O put VB B-VP the DT B-NP plastic NN I-NP models NNS I-NP behind IN B-PP their PRP$ B-NP ears NNS I-NP just RB B-PP like IN I-PP traditional JJ B-NP pencils NNS I-NP made VBN B-VP of IN B-PP glued VBN B-NP strips NNS I-NP of IN B-PP California NNP B-NP incense NN I-NP cedar NN I-NP filled VBN B-VP with IN B-PP ceramic JJ B-NP lead NN I-NP . . O It PRP B-NP takes VBZ B-VP five CD B-NP steps NNS I-NP to TO B-VP make VB I-VP standard JJ B-NP pencils NNS I-NP , , O just RB B-NP one CD I-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP plastic NN I-NP type NN I-NP . . O Automated NNP B-NP machines NNS I-NP coextrude VBP B-VP long JJ B-NP plastic NN I-NP sheaths NNS I-NP with IN B-PP graphite-plastic JJ B-NP cores NNS I-NP that WDT B-NP are VBP B-VP printed VBN I-VP , , I-VP cut VB I-VP , , I-VP painted VBN I-VP and CC I-VP eraser-fitted JJ I-VP . . O `` `` O After IN B-PP more JJR B-NP than IN I-NP 200 CD I-NP years NNS I-NP , , O something NN B-NP new JJ B-ADJP has VBZ B-VP happened VBN I-VP to TO B-PP pencils NNS B-NP , , O '' '' O said VBD B-VP Arthur NNP B-NP D. NNP I-NP Little NNP I-NP in IN B-PP a DT B-NP 1974 CD I-NP report NN I-NP that IN B-NP publicly RB B-VP described VBN I-VP the DT B-NP previously RB I-NP secret JJ I-NP item NN I-NP . . O Eagle NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP plastic NN I-NP type NN I-NP sharpens VBZ B-VP and CC I-VP looks VBZ I-VP like IN B-PP a DT B-NP wooden JJ I-NP pencil NN I-NP . . O A DT B-NP major JJ I-NP difference NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP that IN B-SBAR a DT B-NP snapped VBN I-NP wooden JJ I-NP pencil NN I-NP will MD B-VP have VB I-VP a DT B-NP slivered VBN I-NP break NN I-NP while IN B-SBAR a DT B-NP plastic NN I-NP model NN I-NP will MD B-VP break VB I-VP cleanly RB B-ADVP . . O The DT B-NP softness NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP core NN I-NP constrains VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP plastic NN I-NP models NNS I-NP to TO B-PP No. VB B-NP 1 CD I-NP , , I-NP No. NN I-NP 2 CD I-NP or CC I-NP No. NN I-NP 3-type JJ I-NP pencils NNS I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP account VBP B-VP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP bulk NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP market NN I-NP . . O Artists NNS B-NP and CC I-NP draftsmen NNS I-NP need VBP B-VP harder JJR B-NP `` `` I-NP leads VBZ I-NP . . O '' '' O Eagle NNP B-NP , , O now RB B-VP called VBN I-VP Eagle-Berol NNP B-NP , , O remains VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP leading VBG I-NP company NN I-NP among IN B-PP the DT B-NP 10 CD I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP U.S. NNP I-NP that WDT B-NP produced VBD B-VP about IN B-NP 2.3 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP pencils NNS I-NP last JJ B-NP year NN I-NP , , O according VBG B-PP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP Pencil NNP I-NP Makers NNP I-NP Association NNP I-NP . . O It PRP B-NP 's VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP trade NN I-NP secret JJ I-NP how WRB B-NP many NN I-NP were VBD B-VP plastic NN B-NP , , O and CC O most RBS B-NP writers NNS I-NP still RB B-ADVP do VBP B-VP n't RB I-VP know VB I-VP what WP B-NP they PRP B-NP 're VBP B-VP using VBG I-VP . . O H.F. NNP B-NP Ahmanson NNP I-NP & CC I-NP Co. NNP I-NP , , O the DT B-NP nation NN I-NP 's POS B-NP largest JJS I-NP thrift NN I-NP holding VBG I-NP company NN I-NP , , O posted VBD B-VP a DT B-NP 12 CD I-NP % NN I-NP earnings NNS I-NP decline NN I-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP third JJ I-NP quarter NN I-NP while IN B-SBAR another DT B-NP large JJ I-NP California NNP I-NP savings NNS I-NP and CC I-NP loan NN I-NP , , O Great NNP B-NP Western NNP I-NP Financial NNP I-NP Corp. NNP I-NP , , O reported VBD B-VP a DT B-NP slight JJ I-NP earnings NNS I-NP gain NN I-NP . . O H.F. NNP B-NP Ahmanson NNP I-NP , , O parent NN B-NP of IN B-PP Home NNP B-NP Savings NNP I-NP of IN B-PP America NNP B-NP , , O reported VBD B-VP third-quarter JJ B-NP net NN I-NP of IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 49.2 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O or CC O 50 CD B-NP cents NNS I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP , , O down RB B-ADVP from IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 56.1 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O or CC O 57 CD B-NP cents NNS I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP , , O in IN B-PP the DT B-NP year-earlier JJ I-NP period NN I-NP . . O Most JJS B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP earnings NNS I-NP decline NN I-NP reflected VBD B-VP an DT B-NP increase NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP company NN I-NP 's POS B-NP effective JJ I-NP tax NN I-NP rate NN I-NP to TO B-PP 44 CD B-NP % NN I-NP from IN B-PP 37 CD B-NP % NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP year-ago JJ I-NP third JJ I-NP quarter NN I-NP when WRB B-ADVP nonrecurring VBG B-NP tax NN I-NP credits NNS I-NP were VBD B-VP recorded VBN I-VP , , O the DT B-NP company NN I-NP said VBD B-VP . . O Pretax JJ B-NP earnings NNS I-NP declined VBD B-VP 1.3 CD B-NP % NN I-NP . . O For IN B-PP the DT B-NP nine CD I-NP months NNS I-NP , , O Los NNP B-NP Angeles-based JJ I-NP H.F. NNP I-NP Ahmanson NNP I-NP had VBD B-VP profit NN B-NP of IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 128.1 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O or CC O $ $ B-NP 1.29 CD I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP , , O a DT B-NP 4.6 CD I-NP % NN I-NP decline NN I-NP from IN B-PP earnings NNS B-NP of IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 134.2 CD I-NP million CD I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP year-ago JJ I-NP nine CD I-NP months NNS I-NP . . O The DT B-NP company NN I-NP said VBD B-VP the DT B-NP decline NN I-NP was VBD B-VP attributable JJ B-ADJP to TO B-PP a DT B-NP 79 CD I-NP % NN I-NP reduction NN I-NP in IN B-PP net JJ B-NP gains NNS I-NP on IN B-PP loan NN B-NP sales VBZ I-NP this DT B-NP year NN I-NP . . O Third-quarter JJ B-NP spreads NNS I-NP widened VBN B-VP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP highest JJS I-NP level NN I-NP in IN B-PP two CD B-NP years NNS I-NP as IN B-SBAR loan NN B-NP portfolio NN I-NP yields NNS I-NP rose VBD B-VP and CC O money NN B-NP costs NNS I-NP declined VBD B-VP , , O the DT B-NP company NN I-NP said VBD B-VP . . O Great NNP B-NP Western NNP I-NP Financial NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP third-quarter JJ B-NP profit NN I-NP rose VBD B-VP slightly RB B-ADVP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 68.4 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O or CC O 52 CD B-NP cents NNS I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP , , O from IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 67.9 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O or CC O 53 CD B-NP cents NNS I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP , , O from IN B-PP a DT B-NP year NN I-NP ago RB B-ADVP . . O Great NNP B-NP Western JJ I-NP , , O based VBN B-VP in IN B-PP Beverly NNP B-NP Hills NNP I-NP , , O Calif. NNP B-NP , , O is VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP financial JJ I-NP services NNS I-NP firm NN I-NP and CC O parent NN B-NP to TO B-PP Great NNP B-NP Western NNP I-NP Bank NNP I-NP , , O an DT B-NP S&L NNP I-NP . . O Great JJ B-NP Western NN I-NP said VBD B-VP it PRP B-NP had VBD B-VP a DT B-NP sharp JJ I-NP increase NN I-NP in IN B-PP margins NNS B-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP recent JJ I-NP third JJ I-NP quarter NN I-NP . . O Margins NNS B-NP are VBP B-VP the DT B-NP difference NN I-NP between IN B-PP the DT B-NP yield NN I-NP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP company NN I-NP 's POS B-NP earning VBG I-NP assets NNS I-NP and CC O its PRP$ B-NP own JJ I-NP cost NN I-NP of IN B-PP funds NNS B-NP . . O But CC O a DT B-NP reduction NN I-NP in IN B-PP one-time JJ B-NP gains NNS I-NP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP sale NN I-NP of IN B-PP various JJ B-NP assets NNS I-NP and CC O an DT B-NP increase NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP company NN I-NP 's POS B-NP provision NN I-NP for IN B-PP loan NN B-NP losses NNS I-NP held VBN B-VP down RP B-PRT the DT B-NP earnings NNS I-NP gain NN I-NP , , O the DT B-NP company NN I-NP said VBD B-VP . . O Great NNP B-NP Western NN I-NP 's POS B-NP provision NN I-NP for IN B-PP loan NN B-NP losses NNS I-NP was VBD B-VP increased VBN I-VP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 27.9 CD I-NP million CD I-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP recent JJ I-NP quarter NN I-NP compared VBN B-PP with IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 21.8 CD I-NP million CD I-NP a DT B-NP year NN I-NP ago RB B-ADVP primarily RB B-PP as IN I-PP a DT B-NP result NN I-NP of IN B-PP `` `` O continued VBD B-NP weakness NN I-NP in IN B-PP various JJ B-NP commercial JJ I-NP and CC I-NP multifamily JJ I-NP real JJ I-NP estate NN I-NP markets NNS I-NP outside IN B-PP California NNP B-NP . . O '' '' O For IN B-PP the DT B-NP nine CD I-NP months NNS I-NP Great NNP B-NP Western NN I-NP posted VBD B-VP net NN B-NP of IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 177.5 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O or CC O $ $ B-NP 1.37 CD I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP , , O a DT B-NP 5.9 CD I-NP % NN I-NP decline NN I-NP from IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 188.7 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O or CC O $ $ B-NP 1.48 CD I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP , , O in IN B-PP the DT B-NP year-ago JJ I-NP period NN I-NP . . O Dun NNP B-NP & CC I-NP Bradstreet NNP I-NP Corp. NNP I-NP posted VBD B-VP a DT B-NP 15 CD I-NP % NN I-NP rise NN I-NP in IN B-PP third-quarter JJ B-NP earnings NNS I-NP . . O But CC O revenue NN B-NP declined VBD B-VP more JJR B-NP than IN I-NP 2 CD I-NP % NN I-NP , , O reflecting VBG B-VP in IN B-PP part NN B-NP a DT B-NP continuing VBG I-NP drop NN I-NP in IN B-PP sales NNS B-NP of IN B-PP credit NN B-NP services NNS I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP wake NN I-NP of IN B-PP controversy NN B-NP over IN B-PP the DT B-NP company NN I-NP 's POS B-NP sales NNS I-NP practices NNS I-NP . . O The DT B-NP information NN I-NP company NN I-NP also RB B-ADVP cited VBD B-VP the DT B-NP stronger JJR I-NP dollar NN I-NP , , O the DT B-NP sale NN I-NP last JJ B-NP year NN I-NP of IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP former JJ I-NP Official NNP I-NP Airline NNP I-NP Guides NNS I-NP unit NN I-NP and CC O other JJ B-NP factors NNS I-NP . . O Net JJ B-NP income NN I-NP rose VBD B-VP to TO B-PP a DT B-NP record NN I-NP $ $ I-NP 155.3 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O or CC O 83 CD B-NP cents NNS I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP , , O from IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 134.8 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O or CC O 72 CD B-NP cents NNS I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP . . O Revenue NN B-NP fell VBD B-VP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 1.04 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP from IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 1.07 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP . . O In IN B-PP composite JJ B-NP trading NN I-NP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP New NNP I-NP York NNP I-NP Stock NNP I-NP Exchange NNP I-NP , , O Dun NNP B-NP & CC I-NP Bradstreet NNP I-NP closed VBD B-VP yesterday NN B-NP at IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 53.75 CD I-NP , , O down RB B-ADVP 25 CD B-NP cents NNS I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP . . O Analysts NNS B-NP said VBD B-VP the DT B-NP results NNS I-NP were VBD B-VP as IN O expected VBN B-VP , , O but CC O several JJ B-NP added VBD B-VP that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP earnings NNS I-NP masked VBN B-VP underlying VBG B-NP weaknesses NNS I-NP in IN B-PP several JJ B-NP businesses NNS I-NP . . O `` `` O The DT B-NP quality NN I-NP of IN B-PP earnings NNS B-NP was VBD B-VP n't RB O as RB B-ADJP high JJ I-ADJP as IN B-SBAR I PRP B-NP expected VBD B-VP , , O '' '' O said VBD B-VP Eric NNP B-NP Philo NNP I-NP , , O an DT B-NP analyst NN I-NP for IN B-PP Goldman NNP B-NP , , I-NP Sachs NNP I-NP & CC I-NP Co NNP I-NP . . O For IN B-PP example NN B-NP , , O he PRP B-NP noted VBD B-VP , , O operating VBG B-NP profit NN I-NP was VBD B-VP weaker JJR B-ADJP than IN B-SBAR he PRP B-NP had VBD B-VP anticipated VBN I-VP , , O but CC O nonoperating VBG B-NP earnings NNS I-NP of IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 14.6 CD I-NP million CD I-NP and CC O a DT B-NP lower JJR I-NP tax NN I-NP rate NN I-NP helped VBD B-VP boost VB I-VP net JJ B-NP income NN I-NP . . O Dun NNP B-NP & CC I-NP Bradstreet NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP operating VBG B-NP earnings NNS I-NP rose VBD B-VP 8 CD B-NP % NN I-NP , , O excluding VBG B-PP the DT B-NP sale NN I-NP of IN B-PP Official NNP B-NP Airline NNP I-NP Guides NNS I-NP . . O Third-quarter JJ B-NP sales NNS I-NP of IN B-PP U.S. NNP B-NP credit NN I-NP services NNS I-NP were VBD B-VP `` `` O disappointingly RB B-ADVP below IN B-PP sales NNS B-NP '' '' O of IN B-PP a DT B-NP year NN I-NP earlier RBR B-ADVP , , O Dun NNP B-NP & CC I-NP Bradstreet NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP . . O As IN B-SBAR previously RB B-ADVP reported VBD B-VP , , O those DT B-NP sales NNS I-NP have NN B-VP been VBN I-VP declining VBG I-VP this DT B-NP year NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP wake NN I-NP of IN B-PP allegations NNS B-NP that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP company NN I-NP engaged VBN B-VP in IN B-PP unfair JJ B-NP sales NNS I-NP practices NNS I-NP that WDT B-NP encouraged VBD B-VP customers NNS B-NP to TO B-VP overpurchase VB I-VP services NNS B-NP . . O The DT B-NP company NN I-NP has VBZ B-VP denied VBN I-VP the DT B-NP allegations NNS I-NP but CC O has VBZ B-VP negotiated VBN I-VP a DT B-NP proposed VBN I-NP $ $ I-NP 18 CD I-NP million CD I-NP settlement NN I-NP of IN B-PP related VBN B-NP lawsuits NNS I-NP . . O Analysts NNS B-NP predict VBP B-VP the DT B-NP sales NNS I-NP impact NN I-NP will MD B-VP linger VB I-VP . . O `` `` O There EX B-NP is VBZ B-VP n't RB O much JJ B-NP question NN I-NP there EX B-NP will MD B-VP continue VB I-VP to TO I-VP be VB I-VP a DT B-NP ripple NN I-NP effect NN I-NP , , O '' '' O said VBD B-VP John NNP B-NP Reidy NNP I-NP , , O an DT B-NP analyst NN I-NP with IN B-PP Drexel NNP B-NP Burnham NNP I-NP Lambert NNP I-NP Inc NNP I-NP . . O Dun NNP B-NP & CC I-NP Bradstreet NNP I-NP noted VBD B-VP that DT B-SBAR price NN B-NP competition NN I-NP in IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP Nielsen NNP I-NP Marketing NNP I-NP Research NNP I-NP , , I-NP Nielsen NNP I-NP Clearing NNP I-NP House NNP I-NP and CC I-NP Donnelley NNP I-NP Marketing NNP I-NP businesses NNS I-NP also RB B-ADVP restrained VBN B-VP revenue NN B-NP growth NN I-NP . . O It PRP B-NP cited VBD B-VP cyclical JJ B-NP conditions NNS I-NP in IN B-PP its PRP$ O Moody NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP Investors NNP I-NP Service NNP I-NP Inc. NNP I-NP and CC I-NP D&B NNP I-NP Plan NNP I-NP Services NNPS I-NP units NNS I-NP . . O For IN B-PP the DT B-NP nine CD I-NP months NNS I-NP , , O net JJ B-NP income NN I-NP rose VBD B-VP 19 CD B-NP % NN I-NP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 449 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O or CC O $ $ B-NP 2.40 CD I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP , , O from IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 375.9 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O or CC O $ $ B-NP 2.01 CD I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP , , O a DT B-NP year NN I-NP earlier RBR B-ADVP . . O Year-earlier JJ B-NP earnings NNS I-NP reflected VBD B-VP costs NNS B-NP of IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 14.3 CD I-NP million CD I-NP related VBN B-ADJP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP acquisition NN I-NP of IN B-PP IMS NNP B-NP International NNP I-NP . . O Revenue NN B-NP rose VBD B-VP slightly RB B-ADVP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 3.16 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP from IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 3.13 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP . . O Control NNP B-NP Data NNP I-NP Corp. NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP it PRP B-NP licensed VBD B-VP its PRP$ B-NP airline NN I-NP yield-management NN I-NP software NN I-NP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP International NNP I-NP Air NNP I-NP Transport NNP I-NP Association NNP I-NP . . O Terms NNS B-NP include VBP B-VP a DT B-NP royalty NN I-NP arrangement NN I-NP , , O but CC O details NNS B-NP were VBD B-VP n't RB I-VP disclosed VBN I-VP . . O The DT B-NP computer NN I-NP equipment NN I-NP and CC I-NP financial JJ I-NP services NNS I-NP company NN I-NP said VBD B-VP IATA NNP B-NP , , O a DT B-NP trade NN I-NP group NN I-NP , , O will MD B-VP sell VB I-VP access NN B-NP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP package NN I-NP to TO B-PP its PRP$ B-NP 180 CD I-NP airline NN I-NP members NNS I-NP world-wide JJ B-ADVP . . O Control NNP B-NP Data NNP I-NP will MD B-VP receive VB I-VP revenue NN B-NP linked VBN B-VP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP number NN I-NP of IN B-PP passengers NNS B-NP served VBN B-VP by IN B-PP the DT B-NP software NN I-NP , , O IATA NNP B-NP said VBD B-VP . . O The DT B-NP package NN I-NP helps VBZ B-VP carriers NNS B-NP solve VBP B-VP pricing VBG B-NP problems NNS I-NP , , O such JJ B-PP as IN I-PP how WRB B-ADVP to TO B-VP react VB I-VP to TO B-PP discounts NNS B-NP offered VBN B-VP by IN B-PP competitors NNS B-NP or CC O what WP B-NP would MD B-VP be VB I-VP the DT B-NP optimum JJ I-NP number NN I-NP of IN B-PP seats NNS B-NP to TO B-VP offer VB I-VP at IN B-PP a DT B-NP given VBN I-NP price NN I-NP . . O Wheeling-Pittsburgh NNP B-NP Steel NNP I-NP Corp. NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP it PRP B-NP decided VBD B-VP to TO I-VP proceed VB I-VP with IN B-PP installation NN B-NP of IN B-PP automatic JJ B-NP gauge NN I-NP and CC I-NP shape NN I-NP controls NNS I-NP at IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP 60-inch JJ I-NP tandem NN I-NP cold JJ I-NP rolling NN I-NP mill NN I-NP in IN B-PP Allenport NNP B-NP , , O Pa NNP B-NP . . O The DT B-NP new JJ I-NP equipment NN I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP will MD B-VP produce VB I-VP steel NN B-NP sheet NN I-NP with IN B-PP more JJR B-NP uniform NN I-NP thickness NN I-NP and CC I-NP flatness NN I-NP , , O is VBZ B-VP likely JJ B-ADJP to TO B-VP cost VB I-VP more JJR B-NP than IN I-NP $ $ I-NP 20 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O the DT B-NP company NN I-NP said VBD B-VP . . O When WRB B-ADVP the DT B-NP company NN I-NP last RB B-ADVP considered VBD B-VP adding VBG I-VP the DT B-NP equipment NN I-NP two CD B-NP years NNS I-NP ago RB B-ADVP , , O it PRP B-NP estimated VBD B-VP the DT B-NP cost NN I-NP at IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 21 CD I-NP million CD I-NP to TO O $ $ B-NP 22 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O but CC O a DT B-NP task NN I-NP force NN I-NP will MD B-VP have VB I-VP to TO I-VP prepare VB I-VP a DT B-NP detailed VBN I-NP plan NN I-NP before IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP company NN I-NP can MD B-VP predict VB I-VP the DT B-NP current JJ I-NP cost NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP time NN I-NP schedule NN I-NP for IN B-PP installing VBG B-VP the DT B-NP equipment NN I-NP also RB B-ADVP will MD B-VP be VB I-VP developed VBN I-VP by IN B-PP the DT B-NP task NN I-NP force NN I-NP , , O the DT B-NP company NN I-NP said VBD B-VP . . O Sir NNP B-NP Richard NNP I-NP Butler NNP I-NP , , O 60-year-old JJ B-NP chairman NN I-NP of IN B-PP Agricola NNP B-NP -LRB- ( O U.K NNP O . . O -RRB- ) O Ltd. NNP B-NP , , O was VBD B-VP named VBN I-VP chairman NN B-NP of IN B-PP County NNP B-NP NatWest NNP I-NP Investment NNP I-NP Management NNP I-NP Ltd. NNP I-NP , , O the DT B-NP investment NN I-NP management NN I-NP subsidiary NN I-NP of IN B-PP County NNP B-NP NatWest NNP I-NP Ltd. NNP I-NP , , O the DT B-NP investment NN I-NP banking NN I-NP arm NN I-NP of IN B-PP this DT B-NP British JJ I-NP bank NN I-NP . . O Sir NNP B-NP Richard NNP I-NP succeeds VBZ B-VP John NNP B-NP Plastow NNP I-NP , , O who WP B-NP resigned VBD B-VP in IN B-PP July NNP B-NP . . O Sir NNP B-NP Richard NNP I-NP is VBZ B-VP also RB B-ADVP a DT B-NP non-executive JJ I-NP director NN I-NP at IN B-PP National NNP B-NP Westminister NNP I-NP Bank NNP I-NP and CC O NatWest NNP B-NP Investment NNP I-NP Bank NNP I-NP Ltd NNP I-NP . . O In IN B-PP the DT B-NP long JJ I-NP , , I-NP frightening JJ I-NP night NN I-NP after IN B-PP Tuesday NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP devastating JJ I-NP earthquake NN I-NP , , O Bay NNP B-NP Area NNP I-NP residents NNS I-NP searched VBD B-VP for IN B-PP comfort NN B-NP and CC I-NP solace NN I-NP wherever WRB B-ADVP they PRP B-NP could MD B-VP . . O Some DT B-NP found VBD B-VP it PRP B-NP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP screen NN I-NP of IN B-PP a DT B-NP personal JJ I-NP computer NN I-NP . . O Hundreds NNS B-NP of IN B-PP Californians NNS B-NP made VBD B-VP their PRP$ B-NP way NN I-NP to TO B-PP their PRP$ B-NP computers NNS I-NP after IN B-PP the DT B-NP quake NN I-NP , , O and CC O checked VBD B-VP in IN B-PRT with IN B-PP each DT B-NP other NN I-NP on IN B-PP electronic JJ B-NP bulletin NN I-NP boards NNS I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP link VBP B-VP computers NNS B-NP CB-radio-style JJ B-ADVP , , O via IN B-PP phone NN B-NP lines NNS I-NP . . O Some DT B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP most RBS I-NP vivid JJ I-NP bulletins NNS I-NP came VBD B-VP over IN B-PP The DT B-NP Well UH I-NP , , O a DT B-NP Sausalito NNP I-NP , , I-NP Calif. NNP I-NP , , I-NP board NN I-NP that WDT B-NP is VBZ B-VP one CD B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP liveliest JJS I-NP outposts NNS I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP electronic JJ I-NP underground NN I-NP . . O About IN B-NP two-thirds NNS I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP Well UH I-NP 's POS B-NP 3,000 CD I-NP subscribers NNS I-NP live VBP B-VP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP Bay NNP I-NP Area NNP I-NP . . O The DT B-NP quake NN I-NP knocked VBD B-VP The DT B-NP Well UH I-NP out IN B-PRT for IN B-PP six CD B-NP hours NNS I-NP , , O but CC O when WRB B-ADVP it PRP B-NP came VBD B-VP back RB B-ADVP up IN B-ADJP , , O it PRP B-NP teemed VBD B-VP with IN B-PP emotional JJ B-NP first-hand JJ I-NP reports NNS I-NP . . O Following VBG B-VP are VBP O excerpts NNS B-NP from IN B-PP the DT B-NP electronic JJ I-NP traffic NN I-NP that DT B-NP night NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP time NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP Pacific NNP B-NP Daylight NNP I-NP Time NNP I-NP , , O and CC O the DT B-NP initials NNS I-NP or CC I-NP nicknames NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP those DT B-NP subscribers NNS B-NP use VBP B-VP to TO B-VP identify VB I-VP themselves PRP B-NP . . O 11:54 CD B-NP p.m RB I-NP . . O JCKC NNP B-NP : : O Wow UH B-INTJ ! . O I PRP B-NP was VBD B-VP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP avenues NNS I-NP , , O on IN B-PP the DT B-NP third JJ I-NP floor NN I-NP of IN B-PP an DT B-NP old JJ I-NP building NN I-NP , , O and CC O except IN B-PP for IN B-PP my PRP$ B-NP heart NN I-NP -LRB- ( O Beat NNP B-INTJ , , I-INTJ BEAT NN I-INTJ ! . O -RRB- ) O I PRP B-NP 'm VBP B-VP OK JJ B-ADJP . . O Got VBD B-VP back RB B-ADVP to TO B-PP Bolinas NNP B-NP , , O and CC O everything NN B-NP had VBD B-VP fallen VBN I-VP : : O broken VBN B-NP poster NN I-NP frames NNS I-NP with IN B-PP glass NN B-NP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP floor NN I-NP , , O file VB B-NP cabinets NNS I-NP open JJ B-ADJP or CC O dumped VBD B-VP onto IN B-PP the DT B-NP floor NN I-NP . . O 11:59 CD B-NP p.m RB I-NP . . O JKD NNP B-NP : : O I PRP B-NP was VBD B-VP in IN B-PP my PRP$ B-NP favorite JJ I-NP watering NN I-NP hole NN I-NP , , O waiting VBG B-VP for IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP game NN I-NP to TO B-VP start VB I-VP . . O I PRP B-NP felt VBD B-VP the DT B-NP temblor NN I-NP begin VB B-VP and CC O glanced VBD B-VP at IN B-PP the DT B-NP table NN I-NP next JJ B-ADVP to TO B-PP mine VB B-NP , , O smiled VBD B-VP that IN B-NP guilty JJ I-NP smile NN I-NP and CC O we PRP B-NP both DT B-NP mouthed VBD B-VP the DT B-NP words NNS I-NP , , O `` `` O Earth-quake NN B-NP ! . O '' '' O together RB B-ADVP . . O That DT B-NP 's VBZ B-VP usually RB B-ADVP how WRB B-ADVP long JJ O it PRP B-NP takes VBZ B-VP for IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP temblors NNS I-NP to TO B-VP pass VB I-VP . . O This DT B-NP time NN I-NP , , O it PRP B-NP just RB B-ADVP got VBD B-VP stronger JJR B-ADJP and CC O then RB O the DT B-NP building NN I-NP started VBD B-VP shaking VBG I-VP violently RB B-ADVP up IN B-ADVP and CC I-ADVP down RB I-ADVP as IN B-SBAR though IN I-SBAR it PRP B-NP were VBD B-VP a DT B-NP child NN I-NP 's POS B-NP toy NN I-NP block NN I-NP that WDT B-NP was VBD B-VP being VBG I-VP tossed VBN I-VP . . O 12:06 CD B-NP a.m RB I-NP . . O HRH NNP B-NP : : O I PRP B-NP was VBD B-VP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP Berkeley NNP I-NP Main NNP I-NP library NN I-NP when WRB B-ADVP it PRP B-NP hit VBD B-VP . . O Endless JJ B-NP seconds NNS I-NP wondering VBG B-VP if IN B-SBAR those DT B-NP huge JJ I-NP windows NNS I-NP would MD B-VP buckle VB I-VP and CC O shower NN B-VP us PRP B-NP with IN B-PP glass NN B-NP . . O Only RB B-NP a DT I-NP few JJ I-NP books NNS I-NP fell VBD B-VP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP reading NN I-NP room NN I-NP . . O Then RB O the DT B-NP auto NN I-NP paint NN I-NP shop NN I-NP fire NN I-NP sent VBD B-VP an DT B-NP evil-looking JJ I-NP cloud NN I-NP of IN B-PP black JJ B-NP smoke NN I-NP into IN B-PP the DT B-NP air NN I-NP . . O 12:07 CD B-NP a.m RB I-NP . . O ONEZIE NNP B-NP : : O My PRP$ B-NP younger JJR I-NP daughter NN I-NP and CC O I PRP B-NP are VBP B-VP fine JJ B-ADJP . . O This DT B-NP building NN I-NP shook VBD B-VP like IN B-PP hell NN B-NP and CC O it PRP B-NP kept VBD B-VP getting VBG I-VP stronger JJR B-ADJP . . O Except IN B-PP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP gas NN I-NP tank NN I-NP at IN B-PP Hustead NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP Towing NNP I-NP Service NNP I-NP exploding VBG B-VP and CC I-VP burning VBG I-VP in IN B-PP downtown NN B-NP Berkeley NNP I-NP , , O things NNS B-NP here RB B-ADVP are VBP B-VP quite RB B-ADJP peaceful JJ I-ADJP . . O A DT B-NP lot NN I-NP of IN B-PP car NN B-NP alarms NNS I-NP went VBD B-VP off RB B-PRT . . O The DT B-NP cats NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP fine JJ B-ADJP , , I-ADJP although IN I-ADJP nervous JJ I-ADJP . . O 12:15 CD B-NP a.m RB I-NP . . O DHAWK NNP B-NP : : O Huge JJ B-NP fire NN I-NP from IN B-PP broken VBN B-NP gas NN I-NP main JJ I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP Marina NNP I-NP in IN B-PP SF NNP B-NP . . O Areas NNS B-NP that WDT B-NP are VBP B-VP made VBN I-VP of IN B-PP ` `` O fill NN B-NP ' '' O liquefy VB B-VP . . O A DT B-NP woman NN I-NP in IN B-PP a DT B-NP three-story JJ I-NP apartment NN I-NP was VBD B-VP able JJ B-ADJP to TO B-VP walk VB I-VP out RP B-PP the IN B-NP window NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP third JJ I-NP floor NN I-NP onto IN B-PP street NN B-NP level NN I-NP after IN B-PP the DT B-NP quake NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP house NN I-NP just RB B-ADVP settled VBD B-VP right RB B-ADVP down RB I-ADVP into IN B-PP the DT B-NP ground NN I-NP . . O 12:38 CD B-NP a.m RB I-NP . . O DAYAC NNP B-NP : : O I PRP B-NP was VBD B-VP driving VBG I-VP my PRP$ B-NP truck NN I-NP , , O stopped VBD B-VP at IN B-PP a DT B-NP red JJ I-NP light NN I-NP at IN B-PP the DT B-NP corner NN I-NP of IN B-PP Shattuck NNP B-NP and CC I-NP Alcatraz NNP I-NP at IN B-PP the DT B-NP Oakland-Berkeley NNP I-NP border NN I-NP when WRB B-ADVP it PRP B-NP hit VBD B-VP . . O Worst JJS B-NP part NN I-NP was VBD B-VP watching VBG I-VP power NN B-NP lines NNS I-NP waving VBG B-VP above IN B-PP my PRP$ B-NP head NN I-NP and CC O no DT B-NP way NN I-NP to TO B-VP drive VB I-VP away RB B-ADVP . . O 12:48 CD B-NP a.m RB I-NP . . O LMEYER NNP B-NP : : O Was VBD B-VP 300 CD B-NP ft. NN I-NP out IN B-ADVP on IN B-PP a DT B-NP pier NN I-NP in IN B-PP San NNP B-NP Rafael NNP I-NP . . O It PRP B-NP flopped VBD B-VP all DT B-ADVP around IN I-ADVP , , O real JJ B-ADJP dramatic JJ I-ADJP ! . O Many JJ B-NP hairline NN I-NP cracks NNS I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP concrete JJ I-NP slabs NNS I-NP afterwards RB B-ADVP . . O Ruined VBN B-VP the DT B-NP damn JJ I-NP fishing NN I-NP ! . O 1:00 CD B-NP a.m RB I-NP . . O HEYNOW NNP B-NP : : O I PRP B-NP rode VBD B-VP it PRP B-NP out IN B-PRT on IN B-PP the DT B-NP second JJ I-NP floor NN I-NP of IN B-PP Leo NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP at IN B-PP 55th NN B-NP and CC I-NP Telegraph NNP I-NP in IN B-PP Oakland NNP B-NP . . O I PRP B-NP heard VBD B-VP parts NNS B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP building NN I-NP above IN B-PP my PRP$ B-NP head NN I-NP cracking VBG B-VP . . O I PRP B-NP actually RB B-ADVP thought VBD B-VP that IN B-SBAR I PRP B-NP might MD B-VP die VB I-VP . . O I PRP B-NP could MD B-VP n't RB I-VP decide VB I-VP if IN B-SBAR I PRP B-NP should MD B-VP come VB I-VP home NN B-ADVP to TO B-PP Marin NNP B-NP , , O because IN B-SBAR my PRP$ B-NP house NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP on IN B-PP stilts NNS B-NP . . O I PRP B-NP decided VBD B-VP to TO I-VP brave VB I-VP the DT B-NP storm NN I-NP . . O There EX B-NP was VBD B-VP a DT B-NP horrible JJ I-NP smell NN I-NP of IN B-PP gas NN B-NP as IN B-SBAR I PRP B-NP passed VBD B-VP the DT B-NP Chevron NNP I-NP refinery NN I-NP before IN B-PP crossing VBG B-VP the DT B-NP Richmond-San NNP I-NP Rafael NNP I-NP Bridge NNP I-NP . . O I PRP B-NP could MD B-VP also RB I-VP see VB I-VP the DT B-NP clouds NNS I-NP across IN B-PP the DT B-NP bay NN I-NP from IN B-PP the DT B-NP horrible JJ I-NP fire NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP Marina NNP I-NP District NNP I-NP of IN B-PP San NNP B-NP Francisco NNP I-NP . . O I PRP B-NP have VBP B-VP felt VBN I-VP many JJ B-NP aftershocks NNS I-NP . . O My PRP$ B-NP back RB I-NP is VBZ B-VP still RB B-ADVP in IN B-PP knots NNS B-NP and CC O my PRP$ B-NP hands NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP still RB I-VP shaking VBG I-VP . . O I PRP B-NP think VBP B-VP a DT B-NP few NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP aftershocks NNS I-NP might MD B-VP just RB I-VP be VB I-VP my PRP$ B-NP body NN I-NP shaking VBG B-VP . . O 1:11 CD B-NP a.m. NN I-NP GR8FLRED CD B-NP : : O I PRP B-NP could MD B-VP see VB I-VP the DT B-NP flames NNS I-NP from IN B-PP San NNP B-NP Francisco NNP I-NP from IN B-PP my PRP$ B-NP house NN I-NP across IN B-PP the DT B-NP bay NN I-NP . . O It PRP B-NP 's VBZ B-VP hard JJ B-ADJP to TO B-VP believe VB I-VP this DT B-NP really RB B-ADVP is VBZ B-VP happening VBG I-VP . . O 1:11 CD B-NP a.m RB I-NP . . O RD NNP B-NP : : O Building NNP B-NP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP corner NN I-NP severely RB B-VP damaged VBD I-VP , , O so RB O an DT B-NP old JJ I-NP lady NN I-NP and CC O her PRP$ B-NP very RB I-NP old JJ I-NP mother NN I-NP are VBP B-VP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP guest NN I-NP room NN I-NP . . O Books NNS B-NP and CC I-NP software NN I-NP everywhere RB B-ADVP . . O This DT B-NP being VBG B-VP typed VBN I-VP in IN B-PP a DT B-NP standing VBG I-NP position NN I-NP . . O 1:20 CD B-NP a.m RB I-NP . . O DGAULT NNP B-NP : : O Bolinas NNP B-NP -- : O astride IN B-PP the DT B-NP San NNP I-NP Andreas NNP I-NP Fault NNP I-NP . . O Did VBD B-VP n't RB I-VP feel VB I-VP a DT B-NP thing NN I-NP , , O but CC O noticed VBD B-VP some DT B-NP strange JJ I-NP bird NN I-NP behavior NN I-NP . . O Duck NN B-NP swarms NNS I-NP . . O 3:25 CD B-NP a.m RB I-NP . . O SAMURAI NNP B-NP : : O I PRP B-NP just RB B-ADVP felt VBD B-VP another DT B-NP aftershock NN I-NP a DT B-NP few JJ I-NP seconds NNS I-NP ago RB B-ADVP . . O I PRP B-NP 'm VBP B-VP just RB B-ADVP numb JJ B-ADJP . . O 3:25 CD B-NP a.m RB I-NP . . O MACPOST NNP B-NP : : O Downtown NNP B-NP Bolinas NNP I-NP seems VBZ B-VP to TO I-VP be VB I-VP the DT B-NP part NN I-NP of IN B-PP town NN B-NP that WDT B-NP 's VBZ B-VP worst JJS B-ADJP off RB I-ADJP . . O No DT B-NP power NN I-NP , , O minimal JJ B-NP phones NNS I-NP , , O and CC O a DT B-NP mess NN I-NP of IN B-PP mayonnaise NN B-NP , , O wine NN B-NP , , O and CC O everything NN B-NP else RB B-ADJP all DT B-ADVP over IN B-PP the DT B-NP floors NNS I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP big JJ I-NP old JJ I-NP general JJ I-NP store NN I-NP and CC O the DT B-NP People NNS I-NP 's POS B-NP Co-op NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP quivers NNS I-NP move VBP B-VP through IN B-PP my PRP$ B-NP house NN I-NP every DT B-NP few JJ I-NP minutes NNS I-NP at IN B-PP unpredictable JJ B-NP intervals NNS I-NP , , O and CC O the DT B-NP mouse NN I-NP that WDT B-NP 's VBZ B-VP been VBN I-VP living VBG I-VP in IN B-PP my PRP$ B-NP kitchen NN I-NP has VBZ B-VP taken VBN I-VP refuge NN B-NP under IN B-PP my PRP$ B-NP desk NN I-NP . . O It PRP B-NP runs VBZ B-VP out IN B-ADVP frantically RB B-ADVP now RB B-ADVP and CC I-ADVP then RB I-ADVP , , O and CC O is VBZ B-VP clearly RB B-ADVP pretty RB B-ADJP distressed JJ I-ADJP . . O I PRP B-NP was VBD B-VP in IN B-PP Stinson NNP B-NP Beach NNP I-NP when WRB B-ADVP the DT B-NP quake NN I-NP rolled VBD B-VP through IN B-PP town NN B-NP . . O At IN B-ADVP first JJ I-ADVP , , O we PRP B-NP were VBD B-VP unfazed VBN I-VP . . O Then RB O as IN B-SBAR things NNS B-NP got VBD B-VP rougher JJR B-ADJP , , O we PRP B-NP ran VBD B-VP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP door NN I-NP and CC O spent VBD B-VP the DT B-NP next JJ I-NP few JJ I-NP minutes NNS I-NP outside IN B-ADVP watching VBG B-VP the DT B-NP brick NN I-NP sidewalk NN I-NP under IN B-PP our PRP$ B-NP feet NNS I-NP oozing VBG B-VP up IN B-ADVP and CC I-ADVP down RB I-ADVP , , O and CC O the DT B-NP flowers NNS I-NP waving VBG B-VP in IN B-PP an DT B-NP eerie JJ I-NP rhythm NN I-NP . . O Amazing JJ B-ADJP what WP B-NP it PRP B-NP does VBZ B-VP to TO B-PP one CD B-NP 's POS B-NP heart NN I-NP rate NN I-NP and CC O one CD B-NP 's POS B-NP short-term JJ I-NP memory NN I-NP . . O Everyone NN B-NP looked VBD B-VP calm JJ B-ADJP , , O but CC O there EX B-NP was VBD B-VP this DT B-NP surreal JJ I-NP low JJ I-NP level NN I-NP of IN B-PP confusion NN B-NP as IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP aftershocks NNS I-NP continued VBD B-VP . . O 4:02 CD B-NP a.m RB I-NP . . O SHIBUMI NNP B-NP : : O Power NNP B-NP is VBZ B-VP back RB B-ADVP on IN B-ADVP , , O and CC O UCSF NNP B-NP -LCB- ( O medical JJ B-NP center NN I-NP -RCB- ) O seems VBZ B-VP to TO I-VP have VB I-VP quieted VBN I-VP down RB B-PRT for IN B-PP the DT B-NP night NN I-NP -LRB- ( O they PRP B-NP were VBD B-VP doing VBG I-VP triage NN B-NP out IN B-PP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP parking NN I-NP lot NN I-NP from IN B-PP the DT B-NP sound NN I-NP and CC I-NP lights NNS I-NP of IN B-PP it PRP B-NP -RRB- ) O . . O A DT B-NP friend NN I-NP of IN B-PP mine NN B-NP was VBD B-VP in IN B-PP an DT B-NP underground JJ I-NP computer NN I-NP center NN I-NP in IN B-PP downtown NN B-NP SF NNP I-NP when WRB B-ADVP the DT B-NP quake NN I-NP hit VBD B-VP . . O He PRP B-NP said VBD B-VP that IN B-SBAR one CD B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP computers NNS I-NP took VBD B-VP a DT B-NP three-foot JJ I-NP trip NN I-NP sliding VBG B-VP across IN B-PP the DT B-NP floor NN I-NP . . O Today NN B-NP should MD B-VP be VB I-VP interesting JJ B-ADJP as IN B-SBAR people NNS B-NP realize VBP B-VP how WRB B-ADVP hard JJ O life NN B-NP is VBZ B-VP going VBG I-VP to TO I-VP be VB I-VP here RB B-ADVP for IN B-PP a DT B-NP while NN I-NP . . O 4:30 CD B-NP a.m RB I-NP . . O KIM NNP B-NP : : O I PRP B-NP got VBD B-VP home NN B-NP , , O let VB B-VP the DT B-NP dogs NNS I-NP into IN B-PP the DT B-NP house NN I-NP and CC O noticed VBD B-VP some DT B-NP sounds VBZ I-NP above IN B-PP my PRP$ B-NP head NN I-NP , , O as IN B-SBAR if IN I-SBAR someone NN B-NP were VBD B-VP walking VBG I-VP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP roof NN I-NP , , O or CC O upstairs NN B-NP . . O Then RB O I PRP B-NP noticed VBD B-VP the DT B-NP car NN I-NP was VBD B-VP bouncing VBG I-VP up IN B-ADVP and CC I-ADVP down RB I-ADVP as IN B-SBAR if IN I-SBAR someone NN B-NP were VBD B-VP jumping VBG I-VP on IN B-PP it PRP B-NP . . O I PRP B-NP realized VBD B-VP what WP B-NP was VBD B-VP happening VBG I-VP and CC O screamed VBD B-VP into IN B-PP the DT B-NP house NN I-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP dogs NNS I-NP . . O Cupboard NN B-NP doors NNS I-NP were VBD B-VP flying VBG I-VP , , O the DT B-NP trash NN I-NP can MD I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP kitchen NN I-NP walked VBD B-VP a DT B-NP few JJ I-NP feet NNS I-NP , , O the DT B-NP dogs NNS I-NP came VBD B-VP running VBG I-VP , , O and CC O I PRP B-NP scooted VBD B-VP them PRP B-NP into IN B-PP the DT B-NP dog NN I-NP run NN I-NP and CC O stood VBD B-VP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP doorway NN I-NP myself PRP B-NP , , O watching VBG B-VP the DT B-NP outside JJ I-NP trash NN I-NP cans NNS I-NP dance VBP B-VP across IN B-PP the DT B-NP concrete NN I-NP . . O When WRB B-ADVP I PRP B-NP realized VBD B-VP it PRP B-NP was VBD B-VP over IN B-ADJP , , O I PRP B-NP went VBD B-VP and CC O stood VBD B-VP out IN B-ADVP in IN B-PP front NN B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP house NN I-NP , , O waiting VBG B-VP and CC I-VP praying VBG I-VP for IN B-SBAR Merrill NNP B-NP to TO B-VP come VB I-VP home NN B-ADVP , , O shivering VBG B-VP as IN B-SBAR if IN I-SBAR it PRP B-NP were VBD B-VP 20 CD B-NP below IN B-PP zero CD B-NP until IN B-SBAR he PRP B-NP got VBD B-VP there RB B-ADVP . . O Never RB B-ADVP in IN B-PP my PRP$ B-NP life NN I-NP have VBP O I PRP B-NP been VBN B-VP so RB B-ADJP frightened VBN I-ADJP . . O When WRB B-ADVP I PRP B-NP saw VBD B-VP the DT B-NP pictures NNS I-NP of IN B-PP 880 CD B-NP and CC O the DT B-NP Bay NNP I-NP Bridge NNP I-NP , , O I PRP B-NP began VBD B-VP to TO I-VP cry VB I-VP . . O 5:09 CD B-NP a.m RB I-NP . . O JROE NNP B-NP : : O The DT B-NP Sunset NNP I-NP -LCB- ( I-NP District NNP I-NP -RCB- ) O was VBD B-VP more JJR B-ADVP or CC I-ADVP less JJR I-ADVP like IN B-PP a DT B-NP pajama NN I-NP party NN I-NP all DT B-NP evening NN I-NP , , O lots NNS B-NP of IN B-PP people NNS B-NP & CC I-NP dogs NNS I-NP walking VBG B-VP around IN B-ADVP , , O drinking NN B-VP beer NN B-NP . . O 6:50 CD B-NP a.m RB I-NP . . O CAROLG NNP B-NP : : O I PRP B-NP was VBD B-VP just RB I-VP sitting VBG I-VP down RB B-PRT to TO B-VP meet VB I-VP with IN B-PP some DT B-NP new JJ I-NP therapy NN I-NP clients NNS I-NP , , O a DT B-NP couple NN I-NP , , O and CC O the DT B-NP building NN I-NP started VBD B-VP shaking VBG I-VP like IN B-PP crazy JJ B-ADJP . . O It PRP B-NP 's VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP flimsy JJ I-NP structure NN I-NP , , O built VBN B-VP up IN B-PP on IN B-PP supports VBZ B-NP , , O and CC O it PRP B-NP was VBD B-VP really RB I-VP rocking VBG I-VP around RB B-ADVP . . O The DT B-NP three CD I-NP of IN B-PP us PRP B-NP stopped VBD B-VP breathing NN I-VP for IN B-PP a DT B-NP moment NN I-NP , , O and CC O then RB O when WRB B-ADVP it PRP B-NP kept VBD B-VP on IN B-PRT coming VBG B-VP we PRP B-NP lunged VBD B-VP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP doorway NN I-NP . . O Needless JJ B-ADJP to TO B-VP say VB I-VP , , O it PRP B-NP was VBD B-VP an DT B-NP interesting JJ I-NP first JJ I-NP session NN I-NP ! . O 7:13 CD B-NP a.m RB I-NP . . O CALLIOPE NNP B-NP : : O Albany NNP B-NP escaped VBD B-VP embarrassingly RB B-ADJP unscathed JJ I-ADJP . . O Biggest JJS B-NP trouble NN I-NP was VBD B-VP scared VBN B-NP family NN I-NP who WP B-NP could MD B-VP n't RB I-VP get VB I-VP a DT B-NP phone NN I-NP line NN I-NP through IN B-ADVP , , O and CC O spent VBD B-VP a DT B-NP really RB I-NP horrible JJ I-NP hour NN I-NP not RB O knowing VBG B-VP . . O 8:01 CD B-NP a.m RB I-NP . . O HLR NNP B-NP : : O Judy NNP B-NP and CC I-NP I PRP I-NP were VBD B-VP in IN B-PP our PRP$ B-NP back JJ I-NP yard NN I-NP when WRB B-ADVP the DT B-NP lawn NN I-NP started VBD B-VP rolling VBG I-VP like IN B-PP ocean NN B-NP waves NNS I-NP . . O We PRP B-NP ran VBD B-VP into IN B-PP the DT B-NP house NN I-NP to TO B-VP get VB I-VP Mame NNP B-NP , , O but CC O the DT B-NP next JJ I-NP tremor NN I-NP threw VBD B-VP me PRP B-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP air NN I-NP and CC O bounced VBD B-VP me PRP B-NP as IN B-SBAR I PRP B-NP tried VBD B-VP to TO I-VP get VB I-VP to TO B-PP my PRP$ B-NP feet NNS I-NP . . O We PRP B-NP are VBP B-VP all DT O fine JJ B-ADJP here RB B-ADVP , , O although IN B-SBAR Mame NNP B-NP was VBD B-VP extremely RB B-ADJP freaked VBN I-ADJP . . O Kitchen NNP B-NP full JJ B-ADJP of IN B-PP broken VBN B-NP crystal NN I-NP . . O Books NNS B-NP and CC I-NP tapes NNS I-NP all DT B-ADVP over IN B-PP my PRP$ B-NP room NN I-NP . . O Not RB B-NP one CD I-NP thing NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP house NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP where WRB B-ADVP it PRP B-NP is VBZ B-VP supposed VBN I-VP to TO I-VP be VB I-VP , , O but CC O the DT B-NP structure NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP fine JJ B-ADJP . . O While IN B-SBAR I PRP B-NP was VBD B-VP standing VBG I-VP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP lawn NN I-NP with IN B-PP Mame NNP B-NP , , O waiting VBG B-VP for IN B-PP another DT B-NP tremor NN I-NP , , O I PRP B-NP noticed VBD B-VP that IN B-SBAR all PDT B-NP the DT I-NP earthworms NNS I-NP were VBD B-VP emerging VBG I-VP from IN B-PP the DT B-NP ground NN I-NP and CC O slithering VBG B-VP across IN B-PP the DT B-NP lawn NN I-NP ! . O 9:31 CD B-NP a.m. NN I-NP GR8FLRED CD B-NP : : O It PRP B-NP 's VBZ B-VP amazing JJ B-ADJP how WRB B-ADVP one CD B-NP second JJ I-NP can MD B-VP so RB I-VP completely RB I-VP change VB I-VP your PRP$ B-NP life NN I-NP . . O 9:38 CD B-NP a.m RB I-NP . . O FIG NNP B-NP : : O I PRP B-NP guess VBP B-VP we PRP B-NP 're VBP B-VP all DT O living VBG B-VP very RB B-ADVP tentatively RB I-ADVP here RB B-ADVP , , O waiting VBG B-VP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP expected VBN I-NP but CC I-NP dreaded VBN I-NP aftershock NN I-NP . . O It PRP B-NP 's VBZ B-VP hard JJ B-ADJP to TO B-VP accept VB I-VP that IN B-SBAR it PRP B-NP 's VBZ B-VP over IN B-ADVP and CC O only RB B-VP took VBD I-VP 15 CD B-NP seconds NNS I-NP . . O I PRP B-NP wonder VBP B-VP when WRB B-ADVP we PRP B-NP 'll MD B-VP be VB I-VP able JJ B-ADJP to TO B-VP relax VB I-VP . . O 9:53 CD B-NP a.m RB I-NP . . O PANDA NNP B-NP : : O Flesh NN B-NP goes VBZ B-VP to TO B-PP total VB B-NP alert JJ I-NP for IN B-PP flight NN B-NP or CC I-NP fight NN I-NP . . O Nausea NN B-NP seems VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP commonplace JJ I-NP symptom NN I-NP . . O Berkeley NNP B-NP very RB B-ADJP quiet JJ I-ADJP right RB B-ADVP now RB I-ADVP . . O I PRP B-NP walked VBD B-VP along IN B-PP Shattuck NNP B-NP between IN B-PP Delaware NNP B-NP and CC I-NP Cedar NNP I-NP at IN B-PP a DT B-NP few JJ I-NP minutes NNS I-NP before IN B-PP eight CD B-NP this DT B-NP morning NN I-NP . . O Next JJ B-ADVP to TO B-PP Chez NNP B-NP Panisse NNP I-NP a DT B-NP homeless JJ I-NP couple NN I-NP , , O bundled VBN B-VP into IN B-PP a DT B-NP blue JJ I-NP sleeping NN I-NP bag NN I-NP , , O sat VBD B-VP up IN B-PRT , , O said VBD B-VP , , O `` `` O Good JJ B-INTJ morning NN I-INTJ '' '' O and CC O then RB O the DT B-NP woman NN I-NP smiled VBD B-VP , , O said VBD B-VP , , O `` `` O Is VBZ O n't RB O it PRP B-NP great JJ B-ADJP just RB B-ADVP to TO B-VP be VB I-VP alive JJ B-ADJP ? . O '' '' O I PRP B-NP agreed VBD B-VP . . O It PRP B-NP is VBZ B-VP . . O Great NNP B-ADJP . . O Georgia-Pacific NNP B-NP Corp. NNP I-NP , , O exceeding VBG B-VP some DT B-NP analysts NNS I-NP ' POS B-NP expectations NNS I-NP , , O said VBD B-VP third-quarter JJ B-NP earnings NNS I-NP rose VBD B-VP 56 CD B-NP % NN I-NP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 178 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O or CC O $ $ B-NP 2.03 CD I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP , , O from IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 114 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O or CC O $ $ B-NP 1.19 CD I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP , , O in IN B-PP the DT B-NP year-earlier JJ I-NP period NN I-NP . . O Sales NNS B-NP increased VBN B-VP 10 CD B-NP % NN I-NP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 2.65 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP from IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 2.41 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP . . O Per-share JJ B-NP earnings NNS I-NP were VBD B-VP enhanced VBN I-VP by IN B-PP the DT B-NP company NN I-NP 's POS B-NP share NN I-NP buy-back NN I-NP program NN I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP reduced VBD B-VP the DT B-NP average JJ I-NP shares NNS I-NP outstanding JJ B-ADJP to TO B-PP 87.5 CD B-NP million CD I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP quarter NN I-NP from IN B-PP 95.8 CD B-NP million CD I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP same JJ I-NP quarter NN I-NP of IN B-PP 1988 CD B-NP . . O With IN B-PP strong JJ B-NP prices NNS I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP company NN I-NP 's POS B-NP two CD I-NP major JJ I-NP areas NNS I-NP -- : O building NN B-NP products NNS I-NP as RB B-NP well RB I-NP as IN I-NP pulp NN B-NP and CC I-NP paper NN I-NP -- : O analysts NNS B-NP had VBD B-VP expected VBN I-VP a DT B-NP roaring VBG I-NP quarter NN I-NP . . O But CC O the DT B-NP performance NN I-NP exceeded VBD B-VP some DT B-NP estimates NNS I-NP of IN B-PP around IN B-NP $ $ I-NP 1.90 CD I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP . . O Fueling VBG B-VP the DT B-NP growth NN I-NP , , O among IN B-PP other JJ B-NP things NNS I-NP , , O were VBD B-VP higher-than-expected JJ B-NP prices NNS I-NP for IN B-PP certain JJ B-NP building NN I-NP products NNS I-NP . . O One CD B-NP reason NN I-NP : : O efforts NNS B-NP to TO B-VP protect VB I-VP the DT B-NP spotted VBN I-NP owl NN I-NP led VBN B-VP to TO B-PP restrictions NNS B-NP on IN B-PP logging NN B-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP Pacific NNP I-NP Northwest NNP I-NP , , O constricting VBG B-VP supply NN B-NP and CC O forcing VBG B-VP prices NNS B-NP up RB B-ADVP . . O Another DT B-NP reason NN I-NP : : O strikes NNS B-NP , , O both DT B-PP at IN I-PP Georgia-Pacific NNP B-NP and CC O other JJ B-NP lumber NN I-NP companies NNS I-NP also RB B-ADVP cut VBP B-VP supplies NNS B-NP and CC O raised VBN B-VP prices NNS B-NP , , O analysts NNS B-NP said VBD B-VP . . O For IN B-PP the DT B-NP nine CD I-NP months NNS I-NP , , O Georgia-Pacific NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP earnings NNS I-NP increased VBN B-VP 49 CD B-NP % NN I-NP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 504 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O or CC O $ $ B-NP 5.58 CD I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP , , O from IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 338 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O or CC O $ $ B-NP 3.41 CD I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP . . O Sales NNS B-NP rose VBD B-VP 11 CD B-NP % NN I-NP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 7.73 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP from IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 6.94 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP . . O In IN B-PP composite JJ B-NP New NNP I-NP York NNP I-NP Stock NNP I-NP Exchange NNP I-NP Trading NN I-NP , , O Georgia-Pacific NNP B-NP stock NN I-NP rose VBD B-VP $ $ B-NP 1.25 CD I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP yesterday NN B-NP to TO B-VP close VB I-VP at IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 58 CD I-NP . . O The DT B-NP House NNP I-NP Public NNP I-NP Works NNP I-NP and CC I-NP Transportation NNP I-NP Committee NNP I-NP approved VBD B-VP a DT B-NP bill NN I-NP that WDT B-NP would MD B-VP give VB I-VP the DT B-NP Transportation NNP I-NP Department NNP I-NP power NN B-NP to TO B-VP block VB I-VP airline NN B-NP leveraged JJ I-NP buy-outs NNS I-NP , , O despite IN B-PP a DT B-NP clear JJ I-NP veto NN I-NP threat NN I-NP from IN B-PP the DT B-NP Bush NNP I-NP administration NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP 23-5 JJ I-NP vote NN I-NP clears VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP way NN I-NP for IN B-PP consideration NN B-NP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP House NNP I-NP floor NN I-NP next JJ B-NP week NN I-NP or CC O the DT B-NP week NN I-NP after RB B-ADJP . . O Transportation NNP B-NP Secretary NNP I-NP Samuel NNP I-NP Skinner NNP I-NP , , O in IN B-PP a DT B-NP letter NN I-NP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP committee NN I-NP , , O warned VBD B-VP that IN B-SBAR he PRP B-NP would MD B-VP urge VB I-VP President NNP B-NP Bush NNP I-NP to TO B-VP veto VB I-VP the DT B-NP legislation NN I-NP if IN B-SBAR it PRP B-NP passed VBD B-VP Congress NNP B-NP . . O The DT B-NP Senate NNP I-NP Commerce NNP I-NP Committee NNP I-NP already RB B-ADVP has VBZ B-VP approved VBN I-VP similar JJ B-NP legislation NN I-NP . . O On IN B-PP Monday NNP B-NP , , O a DT B-NP letter NN I-NP from IN B-PP Mr. NNP B-NP Skinner NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP deputy NN I-NP , , O Elaine NNP B-NP Chao NNP I-NP , , O said VBD B-VP the DT B-NP administration NN I-NP opposed VBD B-VP the DT B-NP legislation NN I-NP `` `` O in IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP present JJ I-NP form NN I-NP . . O '' '' O Some DT B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP bill NN I-NP 's POS B-NP supporters NNS I-NP had VBD B-VP taken VBN I-VP heart NN B-NP from IN B-PP the DT B-NP fact NN I-NP that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP letter NN I-NP was VBD B-VP n't RB I-VP signed VBN I-VP by IN B-PP Mr. NNP B-NP Skinner NNP I-NP and CC O that IN B-SBAR it PRP B-NP did VBD B-VP n't RB I-VP contain VB I-VP a DT B-NP veto NN I-NP threat NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP stepped-up JJ I-NP administration NN I-NP warnings NNS I-NP annoyed VBD B-VP some DT B-NP lawmakers NNS I-NP , , O especially RB B-NP senior JJ I-NP Republicans NNPS I-NP who WP B-NP supported VBD B-VP the DT B-NP bill NN I-NP because IN B-SBAR they PRP B-NP thought VBD B-VP the DT B-NP Transportation NNP I-NP Department NNP I-NP favored VBD B-VP it PRP B-NP . . O `` `` O We PRP B-NP backed VBD B-VP this DT B-NP bill NN I-NP because IN B-SBAR we PRP B-NP thought VBD B-VP it PRP B-NP would MD B-VP help VB I-VP Skinner NNP B-NP , , O '' '' O one CD B-NP Republican NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP , , O `` `` O and CC O now RB B-ADVP we PRP B-NP 're VBP B-VP out IN B-ADVP there RB I-ADVP dangling VBG B-VP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP wind NN I-NP . . O '' '' O A DT B-NP few JJ I-NP weeks NNS I-NP ago RB B-ADVP , , O Mr. NNP B-NP Skinner NNP I-NP testified VBD B-VP before IN B-PP Congress NNP B-NP that IN B-SBAR it PRP B-NP would MD B-VP be VB I-VP `` `` O cleaner JJR B-ADJP , , O more RBR B-ADJP efficient JJ I-ADJP '' '' O if IN B-SBAR he PRP B-NP had VBD B-VP authority NN B-NP to TO B-VP block VB I-VP buy-outs NNS B-NP in IN B-PP advance NN B-NP . . O But CC O he PRP B-NP never RB B-VP took VBD I-VP an DT B-NP official JJ I-NP position NN I-NP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP bill NN I-NP and CC O has VBZ B-VP steadfastly RB I-VP maintained VBN I-VP that IN B-SBAR he PRP B-NP already RB B-ADVP has VBZ B-VP enough JJ B-NP authority NN I-NP to TO B-VP deal VB I-VP with IN B-PP buy-outs NNS B-NP . . O Under IN B-PP the DT B-NP committee NN I-NP bill NN I-NP , , O the DT B-NP Transportation NNP I-NP secretary NN I-NP would MD B-VP have VB I-VP 30 CD B-NP days NNS I-NP , , O and CC O an DT B-NP additional JJ I-NP 20 CD I-NP days NNS I-NP if IN B-SBAR needed VBN B-VP , , O to TO B-VP review VB I-VP any DT B-NP proposed VBN I-NP purchase NN I-NP of IN B-PP 15 CD B-NP % NN I-NP or CC I-NP more JJR I-NP of IN B-PP a DT B-NP major JJ I-NP U.S. NNP I-NP airline NN I-NP 's POS B-NP voting NN I-NP stock NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP secretary NN I-NP would MD B-VP be VB I-VP required VBN I-VP to TO I-VP block VB I-VP an DT B-NP acquisition NN I-NP if IN B-SBAR he PRP B-NP concluded VBD B-VP that IN B-SBAR it PRP B-NP would MD B-VP so RB I-VP weaken VB I-VP an DT B-NP airline NN I-NP financially RB B-ADVP that IN B-SBAR it PRP B-NP would MD B-VP hurt VB I-VP safety VB B-NP or CC O reduce VB B-VP the DT B-NP carrier NN I-NP 's POS B-NP ability NN I-NP to TO B-VP compete VB I-VP , , O or CC O if IN B-SBAR it PRP B-NP gave VBD B-VP control NN B-NP to TO B-PP a DT B-NP foreign JJ I-NP interest NN I-NP . . O Although IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP legislation NN I-NP would MD B-VP apply VB I-VP to TO B-PP any DT B-NP acquisition NN I-NP of IN B-PP a DT B-NP major JJ I-NP airline NN I-NP , , O it PRP B-NP is VBZ B-VP aimed VBN I-VP at IN B-PP transactions NNS B-NP financed VBN B-VP by IN B-PP large JJ B-NP amounts NNS I-NP of IN B-PP debt NN B-NP . . O Supporters NNS B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP bill NN I-NP are VBP B-VP concerned VBN B-ADJP an DT B-NP airline NN I-NP might MD B-VP sacrifice VB I-VP costly JJ B-NP safety NN I-NP measures NNS I-NP in IN B-SBAR order NN O to TO B-VP repay VB I-VP debt NN B-NP . . O The DT B-NP panel NN I-NP 's POS B-NP action NN I-NP occurs VBZ B-VP in IN B-PP a DT B-NP politically RB I-NP charged VBN I-NP atmosphere NN I-NP surrounding VBG B-VP recent JJ B-NP buy-out NN I-NP proposals NNS I-NP , , O their PRP$ B-NP apparent JJ I-NP collapse NN I-NP and CC O the DT B-NP volatile JJ I-NP conditions NNS I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP stock NN I-NP market NN I-NP . . O `` `` O It PRP B-NP became VBD B-VP apparent JJ B-ADJP in IN B-PP hearings NNS B-NP that IN B-SBAR there EX B-NP ought MD B-VP to TO I-VP be VB I-VP regulation NN B-NP of IN B-PP leveraged JJ B-NP buy-outs NNS I-NP of IN B-PP some DT B-NP sort NN I-NP , , O '' '' O Rep. NNP B-NP James NNP I-NP Oberstar NNP I-NP -LRB- ( O D. NNP B-NP , , O Minn. NNP B-NP -RRB- ) O , , O chairman NN B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP House NNP I-NP Aviation NNP I-NP Subcommittee NNP I-NP , , O said VBD B-VP during IN B-PP the DT B-NP panel NN I-NP 's POS B-NP deliberations NNS I-NP . . O `` `` O I PRP B-NP do VBP B-VP n't RB I-VP believe VB I-VP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP airline NN I-NP business NN I-NP you PRP B-NP can MD B-VP be VB I-VP totally RB B-ADJP laissez-faire FW I-ADJP because IN B-PP of IN I-PP the DT B-NP high JJ I-NP degree NN I-NP of IN B-PP public JJ B-NP interest NN I-NP '' '' O at IN B-PP stake NN B-NP . . O But CC O Mr. NNP B-NP Skinner NNP I-NP disagreed VBD B-VP , , O calling VBG B-VP the DT B-NP legislation NN I-NP `` `` O a DT B-NP retreat NN I-NP from IN B-PP the DT B-NP policy NN I-NP of IN B-PP deregulaton NN B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP airline NN I-NP industry NN I-NP . . O '' '' O In IN B-PP his PRP$ B-NP letter NN I-NP to TO B-PP Committee NNP B-NP Chairman NNP I-NP Glenn NNP I-NP Anderson NNP I-NP -LRB- ( O D. NNP B-NP , , O Calif. NNP B-NP -RRB- ) O , , O the DT B-NP secretary NN I-NP also RB B-ADVP said VBD B-VP the DT B-NP bill NN I-NP `` `` O would MD B-VP be VB I-VP at IN B-PP odds NNS B-NP with IN B-PP the DT B-NP administration NN I-NP 's POS B-NP policies NNS I-NP welcoming VBG B-VP open JJ B-NP foreign JJ I-NP investment NN I-NP and CC O market NN B-NP allocation NN I-NP of IN B-PP resources NNS B-NP . . O '' '' O Currently RB B-ADVP , , O the DT B-NP Transportation NNP I-NP Department NNP I-NP does VBZ B-VP n't RB I-VP have VB I-VP the DT B-NP authority NN I-NP to TO B-VP block VB I-VP a DT B-NP takeover NN I-NP in IN B-PP advance NN B-NP . . O However RB B-ADVP , , O if IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP secretary NN I-NP concludes VBZ B-VP that IN B-SBAR a DT B-NP transaction NN I-NP has VBZ B-VP made VBN I-VP a DT B-NP carrier NN I-NP unfit JJ B-ADJP to TO B-VP operate VB I-VP , , O the DT B-NP department NN I-NP may MD B-VP revoke VB I-VP its PRP$ B-NP certificate NN I-NP , , O grounding VBG B-VP the DT B-NP airline NN I-NP . . O Such JJ B-NP authority NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP more JJR B-ADJP than IN B-PP adequate JJ B-ADJP , , O say VBP B-VP opponents NNS B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP legislation NN I-NP . . O But CC O supporters NNS B-NP argue VBP B-VP that IN B-SBAR grounding VBG B-VP an DT B-NP airline NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP so RB B-ADJP drastic JJ I-ADJP that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP department NN I-NP would MD B-VP hesitate VB I-VP doing VBG I-VP it PRP B-NP . . O The DT B-NP panel NN I-NP rejected VBD B-VP a DT B-NP proposal NN I-NP pushed VBN B-VP by IN B-PP AMR NNP B-NP Corp. NNP I-NP , , O the DT B-NP parent NN I-NP of IN B-PP American NNP B-NP Airlines NNPS I-NP , , O to TO B-VP allow VB I-VP the DT B-NP Transportation NNP I-NP secretary NN I-NP to TO B-VP block VB I-VP corporate JJ B-NP raiders NNS I-NP from IN B-PP waging VBG B-VP proxy NN B-NP fights NNS I-NP to TO B-VP oust VB I-VP boards NNS B-NP that WDT B-NP oppose VBP B-VP a DT B-NP leveraged JJ I-NP buy-out NN I-NP . . O It PRP B-NP also RB B-ADVP voted VBD B-VP down JJ B-PRT proposals NNS B-NP to TO B-VP give VB I-VP the DT B-NP secretary NN I-NP much RB B-NP more JJR I-NP discretion NN I-NP on IN B-PP whether IN B-SBAR to TO B-VP block VB I-VP a DT B-NP buy-out NN I-NP and CC O to TO B-VP require VB I-VP the DT B-NP department NN I-NP to TO B-VP consider VB I-VP the DT B-NP impact NN I-NP of IN B-PP a DT B-NP buy-out NN I-NP on IN B-PP workers NNS B-NP . . O London JJ B-NP shares NNS I-NP rallied VBD B-VP to TO B-VP post VB I-VP strong JJ B-NP gains NNS I-NP after IN B-SBAR initial JJ B-NP fears NNS I-NP evaporated VBD B-VP that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP California NNP I-NP earthquake NN I-NP would MD B-VP depress VB I-VP Wall NNP B-NP Street NNP I-NP prices NNS I-NP . . O Tokyo NNP B-NP stocks NNS I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP rebounded VBD B-VP strongly RB B-ADVP Tuesday NNP B-NP , , O extended VBD B-VP their PRP$ B-NP gains NNS I-NP yesterday NN B-NP , , O but CC O most RBS B-NP other JJ I-NP Asian JJ I-NP and CC I-NP Pacific NNP I-NP markets NNS I-NP closed VBD B-VP sharply RB B-ADJP lower JJR I-ADJP . . O In IN B-PP London NNP B-NP , , O the DT B-NP Financial NNP I-NP Times-Stock NNP I-NP Exchange NNP I-NP 100-share JJ I-NP index NN I-NP jumped VBD B-VP 34.6 CD B-NP points NNS I-NP to TO B-VP close VB I-VP at IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP intraday JJ I-NP high NN I-NP of IN B-PP 2170.1 CD B-NP . . O The DT B-NP index NN I-NP was VBD B-VP under IN B-PP pressure NN B-NP for IN B-PP most RBS B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP morning NN I-NP over IN B-PP concerns NNS B-NP that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP effects NNS I-NP of IN B-PP Tuesday NNP B-NP night NN I-NP 's POS B-NP major JJ I-NP earthquake NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP San NNP I-NP Francisco NNP I-NP area NN I-NP would MD B-VP undermine VB I-VP the DT B-NP U.S. NNP I-NP market NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP mood NN I-NP changed VBN B-VP after IN B-SBAR dealers NNS B-NP reappraised VBD B-VP the DT B-NP direct JJ I-NP impact NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP disaster NN I-NP on IN B-PP shares NNS B-NP and CC O Wall NNP B-NP Street NNP I-NP rebounded VBD B-VP from IN B-PP early JJ B-NP losses NNS I-NP . . O The DT B-NP Financial NNP I-NP Times NNP I-NP 30-share JJ I-NP index NN I-NP settled VBD B-VP 27.8 CD B-NP points NNS I-NP higher JJR B-ADJP at IN B-PP 1758.5 CD B-NP . . O Volume NN B-NP was VBD B-VP 449.3 CD B-NP million CD I-NP shares NNS I-NP , , O the DT B-NP slowest JJS I-NP of IN B-PP a DT B-NP hectic JJ I-NP week NN I-NP , , O compared VBN B-PP with IN B-PP 643.4 CD B-NP million CD I-NP Tuesday NNP B-NP . . O U.K. NNP B-NP composite JJ I-NP , , I-NP or CC I-NP non-life JJ I-NP , , I-NP insurers NNS I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP some DT B-NP equity NN I-NP analysts NNS I-NP said VBD B-VP might MD B-VP be VB I-VP heavily RB I-VP hit VBN I-VP by IN B-PP the DT B-NP earthquake NN I-NP disaster NN I-NP , , O helped VBD B-VP support NN I-VP the DT B-NP London NNP I-NP market NN I-NP by IN B-PP showing VBG B-VP only RB B-NP narrow JJ I-NP losses NNS I-NP in IN B-PP early JJ B-NP trading NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP insurers NNS I-NP ' POS B-NP relative JJ I-NP resilience NN I-NP gave VBD B-VP the DT B-NP market NN I-NP time NN B-NP to TO B-VP reappraise VB I-VP the DT B-NP impact NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP California NNP I-NP disaster NN I-NP on IN B-PP U.K. NNP B-NP equities NNS I-NP , , O dealers NNS B-NP said VBD B-VP . . O Dealers NNS B-NP said VBD B-VP the DT B-NP market NN I-NP still RB B-ADVP has VBZ B-VP n't RB I-VP shaken VBN I-VP off IN B-PRT its PRP$ B-NP nervousness NN I-NP after IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP bumpy JJ I-NP ride NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP past JJ I-NP several JJ I-NP sessions NNS I-NP , , O caused VBN B-VP by IN B-PP interest-rate NN B-NP increases NNS I-NP last JJ B-NP week NN I-NP and CC O Wall NNP B-NP Street NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP 6.9 CD B-ADJP % NN I-ADJP plunge NN B-NP Friday NNP B-NP . . O But CC O technical JJ B-NP factors NNS I-NP , , O including VBG B-PP modest JJ B-NP gains NNS I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP value NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP pound NN I-NP , , O helped VBD B-VP draw VB I-VP buying VBG B-NP back RB B-ADVP into IN B-PP the DT B-NP market NN I-NP and CC O reverse VB B-VP losses NNS B-NP posted VBD B-VP a DT B-NP day NN I-NP earlier RBR B-ADVP . . O Among IN B-PP composite JJ B-NP insurers NNS I-NP , , O General NNP B-NP Accident NNP I-NP rose VBD B-VP 10 CD B-NP pence NN I-NP to TO B-PP # # B-NP 10.03 CD I-NP -LRB- ( O $ $ B-NP 15.80 CD I-NP -RRB- ) O a DT B-NP share NN I-NP , , O Guardian NNP B-NP Royal NNP I-NP climbed VBD B-VP 5 NN B-NP to TO B-PP 217 CD B-NP pence NN I-NP , , O Sun NNP B-NP Alliance NNP I-NP rose VBD B-VP 3 CD B-NP to TO B-PP 290 CD B-NP , , O and CC O Royal NNP B-NP Insurance NNP I-NP jumped VBD B-VP 12 CD B-NP to TO B-PP 450 CD B-NP . . O Life NN B-NP insurers NNS I-NP fared VBD B-VP similarly RB B-ADVP , , O with IN B-PP Legal NNP B-NP & CC I-NP General NNP I-NP advancing VBG B-VP 3 CD B-NP to TO B-PP 344 CD B-NP , , O although IN B-SBAR Prudential NNP B-NP fell VBD B-VP 2 CD B-NP to TO B-PP 184 CD B-NP 1\/2 CD I-NP . . O Pearl NNP B-NP Group NNP I-NP rose VBD B-VP 5 NN B-NP to TO B-PP 628 CD B-NP , , O and CC O Sun NNP B-NP Life NNP I-NP finished VBD B-VP unchanged JJ B-ADJP at IN B-PP # # B-NP 10.98 CD I-NP . . O Most JJS B-NP banking NN I-NP issues NNS I-NP retreated VBD B-VP after IN B-PP a DT B-NP sector NN I-NP downgrade NN I-NP by IN B-PP Warburg NNP B-NP Securities NNP I-NP , , O although IN B-SBAR National NNP B-NP Westminister NNP I-NP showed VBD B-VP strength NN B-NP on IN B-PP positive JJ B-NP comments NNS I-NP from IN B-PP brokerage NN B-NP firms NNS I-NP about IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP long-term JJ I-NP prospects NNS I-NP . . O NatWest NNP B-NP , , O the DT B-NP most RBS I-NP actively RB I-NP traded VBN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP banks NNS I-NP , , O finished VBD B-VP at IN B-PP 300 CD B-NP , , O up IN B-ADVP 1 CD B-NP . . O B.A.T NNP B-NP Industries NNPS I-NP fell VBD B-VP in IN B-PP early JJ B-NP dealings NNS I-NP but CC O recovered VBD B-VP to TO B-VP finish VB I-VP at IN B-PP 754 CD B-NP , , O up IN B-ADVP 5 NN B-NP . . O Dealers NNS B-NP said VBD B-VP the DT B-NP market NN I-NP was VBD B-VP nervous JJ B-ADJP ahead RB B-ADVP of IN B-PP a DT B-NP special JJ I-NP B.A.T NNP I-NP holders NNS I-NP ' POS B-NP meeting NN I-NP today NN B-NP . . O The DT B-NP session NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP to TO B-VP consider VB I-VP a DT B-NP defensive JJ I-NP plan NN I-NP to TO B-VP spin VB I-VP off IN B-PRT assets NNS B-NP to TO B-VP fend VB I-VP off IN B-PRT Sir NNP B-NP James NNP I-NP Goldsmith NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP # # B-ADJP 13.4 CD O billion CD O bid NN B-NP for IN B-PP B.A.T NNP B-NP . . O The DT B-NP recent JJ I-NP stock NN I-NP market NN I-NP drop NN I-NP has VBZ B-VP shaken VBN I-VP confidence NN B-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP plan NN I-NP , , O but CC O dealers NNS B-NP said VBD B-VP the DT B-NP shares NNS I-NP fell VBD B-VP initially RB B-ADVP on IN B-PP questions NNS B-NP about IN B-PP whether IN B-SBAR Mr. NNP B-NP Goldsmith NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP highly RB B-ADJP leveraged JJ I-ADJP bid NN B-NP will MD B-VP come VB I-VP to TO B-PP fruition NN B-NP . . O Trading NN B-NP was VBD B-VP suspended VBN I-VP in IN B-PP WCRS NNP B-NP Group NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP U.K. NNP I-NP advertising NN I-NP concern NN I-NP , , O pending VBG B-PP an DT B-NP announcement NN I-NP that IN B-SBAR it PRP B-NP is VBZ B-VP buying VBG I-VP the DT B-NP remaining VBG I-NP 50 CD I-NP % NN I-NP of IN B-PP France NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP Carat NNP I-NP Holding NNP I-NP for IN B-PP 2.02 CD B-NP billion CD I-NP French JJ I-NP francs NNS I-NP -LRB- ( O $ $ B-NP 318.7 CD I-NP million CD I-NP -RRB- ) O and CC O expanding VBG B-VP commercial NN B-NP and CC I-NP equity NN I-NP ties NNS I-NP with IN B-PP advertising NN B-NP group NN I-NP Eurocom NNP I-NP . . O Merchant NN B-NP banker NN I-NP Morgan NNP I-NP Grenfell NNP I-NP climbed VBD B-VP 14 CD B-NP to TO B-PP 406 CD B-NP on IN B-PP renewed VBN B-NP takeover NN I-NP speculation NN I-NP . . O S.G. NNP B-NP Warburg NNP I-NP , , O also RB B-VP mentioned VBN I-VP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP rumor NN I-NP mill NN I-NP , , O jumped VBD B-VP 14 CD B-NP at IN B-PP to TO B-PP 414 CD B-NP . . O Jaguar NNP B-NP advanced VBD B-VP 19 CD B-NP to TO B-PP 673 CD B-NP as IN B-SBAR traders NNS B-NP contemplated VBD B-VP a DT B-NP potential JJ I-NP battle NN I-NP between IN B-PP General NNP B-NP Motors NNPS I-NP and CC O Ford NNP B-NP Motor NNP I-NP for IN B-PP control NN B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP U.K. NNP I-NP luxury NN I-NP auto NN I-NP maker NN I-NP . . O Tokyo NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP Nikkei NNP I-NP index NN I-NP of IN B-PP 225 CD B-NP issues NNS I-NP rose VBD B-VP 111.48 CD B-NP points NNS I-NP , , O or CC O 0.32 CD B-NP % NN I-NP , , O to TO B-PP 35107.56 CD B-NP . . O The DT B-NP index NN I-NP gained VBD B-VP 527.39 CD B-NP Tuesday NNP B-NP . . O Volume NN B-NP was VBD B-VP estimated VBN I-VP at IN B-PP 800 CD B-NP million CD I-NP shares NNS I-NP , , O compared VBN B-PP with IN B-PP 678 CD B-NP million CD I-NP Tuesday NNP B-NP . . O Declining VBG B-NP issues NNS I-NP outnumbered VBD B-VP advancers NNS B-NP 505-455 JJ B-ADVP , , O with IN B-SBAR 172 CD B-NP unchanged JJ B-ADJP . . O The DT B-NP Tokyo NNP I-NP Stock NNP I-NP Price NNP I-NP Index NNP I-NP of IN B-PP all DT B-NP issues NNS I-NP listed VBN B-VP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP first JJ I-NP section NN I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP gained VBD B-VP 41.76 CD B-NP Tuesday NNP B-NP , , O was VBD B-VP up IN B-ADVP 0.24 CD B-NP points NNS I-NP , , O or CC O 0.01 CD B-NP % NN I-NP , , O at IN B-PP 2642.88 CD B-NP . . O In IN B-PP early JJ B-NP trading NN I-NP in IN B-PP Tokyo NNP B-NP Thursday NNP B-NP , , O the DT B-NP Nikkei NNP I-NP index NN I-NP rose VBD B-VP 135.09 CD B-NP points NNS I-NP to TO B-PP 35242.65 CD B-NP . . O On IN B-PP Wednesday NNP B-NP , , O shares NNS B-NP were VBD B-VP pushed VBN I-VP up IN B-ADVP by IN B-PP index-related JJ B-NP buying NN I-NP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP part NN I-NP of IN B-PP investment NN B-NP trusts NNS I-NP as RB B-NP well RB I-NP as IN I-NP small JJ B-NP orders NNS I-NP from IN B-PP individuals NNS B-NP and CC I-NP corporations NNS I-NP , , O traders NNS B-NP said VBD B-VP . . O Institutions NNS B-NP , , O meanwhile RB B-ADVP , , O stepped VBD B-VP back RB B-ADVP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP sidelines NNS I-NP as IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP direction NN I-NP of IN B-PP U.S. NNP B-NP interest NN I-NP rates NNS I-NP remained VBD B-VP unclear JJ B-ADJP . . O The DT B-NP uncertainty NN I-NP was VBD B-VP multiplied VBN I-VP by IN B-PP the DT B-NP persistent JJ I-NP strength NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP dollar NN I-NP , , O traders NNS B-NP said VBD B-VP , , O and CC B-PP by IN B-PP the DT B-NP U.S. NNP I-NP trade NN I-NP deficit NN I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP widened VBD B-VP by IN B-PP 31 CD B-NP % NN I-NP in IN B-PP August NNP B-NP from IN B-PP the DT B-NP previous JJ I-NP month NN I-NP . . O Traders NNS B-NP and CC I-NP analysts NNS I-NP said VBD B-VP they PRP B-NP did VBD B-VP n't RB I-VP see VB I-VP any DT B-NP effect NN I-NP on IN B-PP Tokyo NNP B-NP stocks NNS I-NP from IN B-PP the DT B-NP California NNP I-NP earthquake NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP impact NN I-NP on IN B-PP Japanese JJ B-NP insurers NNS I-NP and CC I-NP property NN I-NP owners NNS I-NP with IN B-PP interests NNS B-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP San NNP I-NP Francisco NNP I-NP area NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP still RB I-VP being VBG I-VP assessed VBN I-VP , , O they PRP B-NP said VBD B-VP . . O Buying VBG B-NP was VBD B-VP scattered VBN I-VP across IN B-PP a DT B-NP wide JJ I-NP range NN I-NP of IN B-PP issues NNS B-NP , , O making VBG B-VP the DT B-NP session NN I-NP fairly RB B-ADJP characterless JJ I-ADJP , , O traders NNS B-NP said VBD B-VP . . O With IN B-PP uncertainty NN B-NP still RB B-ADVP hanging VBG B-VP over IN B-PP interest NN B-NP rates NNS I-NP and CC O the DT B-NP dollar NN I-NP , , O the DT B-NP market NN I-NP failed VBD B-VP to TO I-VP find VB I-VP a DT B-NP focus NN I-NP that WDT B-NP might MD B-VP lead VB I-VP to TO B-PP further VB B-NP investor NN I-NP commitments NNS I-NP , , O they PRP B-NP said VBD B-VP . . O Some DT B-NP traders NNS I-NP said VBD B-VP the DT B-NP popularity NN I-NP of IN B-PP issues NNS B-NP that WDT B-NP gained VBD B-VP yesterday NN B-NP wo MD B-VP n't RB I-VP last JJ I-VP long JJ B-ADVP , , O as IN B-SBAR investors NNS B-NP will MD B-VP rotate VB I-VP their PRP$ B-NP buying NN I-NP choices NNS I-NP over IN B-PP the DT B-NP short JJ I-NP term NN I-NP . . O Interest NN B-NP rate-sensitive JJ I-NP shares NNS I-NP such JJ B-PP as IN I-PP steel NN B-NP , , I-NP construction NN I-NP and CC I-NP electric JJ I-NP utility NN I-NP companies NNS I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP rose VBD B-VP early RB B-ADVP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP week NN I-NP , , O saw VBD B-VP their PRP$ B-NP advance NN I-NP weaken VB B-VP yesterday NN B-NP . . O Traders NNS B-NP said VBD B-VP these DT B-NP issues NNS I-NP need VBP B-VP large-volume JJ B-NP buying NN I-NP to TO B-VP push VB I-VP up IN B-PRT their PRP$ B-NP prices NNS I-NP , , O so RB O substantial JJ B-NP gains NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP n't RB O likely JJ B-ADJP unless IN B-SBAR institutional JJ B-NP investors NNS I-NP participate VBP B-VP . . O An DT B-NP outstanding JJ I-NP issue NN I-NP in IN B-PP yesterday NN B-NP 's POS B-NP session NN I-NP was VBD B-VP Mitsubishi NNP B-NP Rayon NNP I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP surged VBD B-VP 95 CD B-NP to TO B-PP 905 CD B-NP yen NN I-NP -LRB- ( O $ $ B-NP 6.34 CD I-NP -RRB- ) O a DT B-NP share NN I-NP . . O Its PRP$ B-NP popularity NN I-NP was VBD B-VP due JJ B-ADJP to TO B-PP speculation NN B-NP about IN B-PP the DT B-NP strong JJ I-NP earnings NNS I-NP potential NN I-NP of IN B-PP a DT B-NP new JJ I-NP type NN I-NP of IN B-PP plastic NN B-NP wrap NN I-NP for IN B-PP household NN B-NP use NN I-NP , , O a DT B-NP trader NN I-NP at IN B-PP County NNP B-NP Natwest NNP I-NP Securities NNP I-NP Japan NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP . . O Some DT B-NP laggard JJ I-NP food NN I-NP issues NNS I-NP attracted VBD B-VP bargain-hunters NNS B-NP , , O traders NNS B-NP said VBD B-VP . . O Kirin NNP B-NP Brewery NNP I-NP was VBD B-VP up IN B-ADVP 100 CD B-NP at IN B-PP 2,000 CD B-NP , , O and CC O Ajinomoto NNP B-NP gained VBD B-VP 70 CD B-NP to TO B-PP 2,840 CD B-NP . . O Pharmaceuticals NNP B-NP were VBD B-VP mostly RB B-ADJP higher JJR I-ADJP , , O with IN B-PP SS NNP B-NP Pharmaceutical NNP I-NP gaining VBG B-VP 140 CD B-NP to TO B-PP 1,980 CD B-NP . . O Shares NNS B-NP closed VBD B-VP lower JJR B-ADJP in IN B-PP other JJ B-NP major JJ I-NP Asian JJ I-NP and CC I-NP Pacific NNP I-NP markets NNS I-NP , , O including VBG B-PP Sydney NNP B-NP , , O Hong NNP B-NP Kong NNP I-NP , , O Singapore NNP B-NP , , O Taipei NNP B-NP , , O Wellington NNP B-NP , , O Seoul NNP B-NP and CC O Manila NNP B-NP . . O Most JJS B-NP of IN B-PP those DT B-NP markets NNS I-NP had VBD B-VP rebounded VBN I-VP the DT B-NP day NN I-NP before IN B-ADVP from IN B-PP Monday NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP slide NN I-NP . . O But CC O unlike IN B-PP the DT B-NP Tokyo NNP I-NP exchange NN I-NP , , O they PRP B-NP failed VBD B-VP to TO I-VP extend VB I-VP the DT B-NP rise NN I-NP to TO B-PP a DT B-NP second JJ I-NP session NN I-NP . . O Elsewhere RB B-ADVP , , O prices NNS B-NP surged VBD B-VP for IN B-PP a DT B-NP second JJ I-NP day NN I-NP in IN B-PP Frankfurt NNP B-NP , , O closed VBD B-VP higher JJR B-ADJP in IN B-PP Zurich NNP B-NP , , I-NP Stockholm NNP I-NP and CC I-NP Amsterdam NNP I-NP and CC O were VBD B-VP broadly RB B-ADJP lower JJR I-ADJP in IN B-PP Milan NNP B-NP , , I-NP Paris NNP I-NP and CC I-NP Brussels NNP I-NP . . O South JJ B-NP African JJ I-NP gold NN I-NP stocks NNS I-NP ended VBD B-VP marginally RB B-ADJP firmer JJR I-ADJP . . O In IN B-PP Brussels NNP B-NP , , O it PRP B-NP was VBD B-VP the DT B-NP first JJ I-NP trading NN I-NP day NN I-NP for IN B-PP most RBS B-NP major JJ I-NP shares NNS I-NP since IN B-SBAR stocks NNS B-NP tumbled VBD B-VP on IN B-PP Wall NNP B-NP Street NNP I-NP Friday NNP B-NP . . O Trading NN B-NP had VBD B-VP been VBN I-VP impeded VBN I-VP by IN B-PP a DT B-NP major JJ I-NP computer NN I-NP failure NN I-NP that WDT B-NP took VBD B-VP place NN B-NP before IN B-PP the DT B-NP start NN I-NP of IN B-PP Monday NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP session NN I-NP . . O Here RB B-ADVP are VBP B-VP price NN B-NP trends NNS I-NP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP world NN I-NP 's POS B-NP major JJ I-NP stock NN I-NP markets NNS I-NP , , O as IN B-SBAR calculated VBN B-VP by IN B-PP Morgan NNP B-NP Stanley NNP I-NP Capital NNP I-NP International NNP I-NP Perspective NNP I-NP , , O Geneva NNP B-NP . . O To TO B-VP make VB I-VP them PRP B-NP directly RB B-ADJP comparable JJ I-ADJP , , O each DT B-NP index NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP based VBN I-VP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP close NN I-NP of IN B-PP 1969 CD B-NP equaling VBG B-VP 100 CD B-NP . . O The DT B-NP percentage NN I-NP change NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP since IN B-PP year-end NN B-NP . . O Housing NN B-NP construction NN I-NP sank VBD B-VP in IN B-PP September NNP B-NP to TO B-PP its PRP$ B-NP lowest JJS I-NP level NN I-NP since IN B-PP the DT B-NP last JJ I-NP recession NN I-NP , , O the DT B-NP Commerce NNP I-NP Department NNP I-NP reported VBD B-VP . . O Work NN B-NP began VBD B-VP on IN B-PP homes NNS B-NP and CC I-NP apartments NNS I-NP at IN B-PP an DT B-NP annual JJ I-NP rate NN I-NP of IN B-PP 1,263,000 CD B-NP units NNS I-NP last JJ B-NP month NN I-NP , , O down RB B-ADVP 5.2 CD B-NP % NN I-NP from IN B-PP August NNP B-NP , , O the DT B-NP department NN I-NP said VBD B-VP . . O The DT B-NP September NNP I-NP decline NN I-NP followed VBD B-VP an DT B-NP even RB I-NP steeper JJR I-NP drop NN I-NP of IN B-PP 6.2 CD B-NP % NN I-NP in IN B-PP August NNP B-NP and CC O left VBN B-VP housing NN B-NP starts VBZ I-NP at IN B-PP their PRP$ B-NP weakest JJS I-NP since IN B-PP October NNP B-NP 1982 CD I-NP , , O when WRB B-ADVP the DT B-NP country NN I-NP was VBD B-VP nearing VBG I-VP the DT B-NP end NN I-NP of IN B-PP a DT B-NP recession NN I-NP . . O Originally RB B-ADVP the DT B-NP department NN I-NP had VBD B-VP reported VBN I-VP the DT B-NP August NNP I-NP decline NN I-NP as IN B-PP 5 NN B-NP % NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP numbers NNS I-NP suggest VBP B-VP that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP housing NN I-NP industry NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP still RB I-VP suffering VBG I-VP the DT B-NP effects NNS I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP Federal NNP I-NP Reserve NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP battle NN I-NP against IN B-PP inflation NN B-NP . . O The DT B-NP industry NN I-NP had VBD B-VP shown VBN I-VP signs NNS B-NP of IN B-PP recovery NN B-NP this DT B-NP summer NN I-NP , , O after IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP central JJ I-NP bank NN I-NP began VBD B-VP to TO I-VP relax VB I-VP its PRP$ B-NP clamp NN I-NP on IN B-PP credit NN B-NP , , O allowing VBG B-VP interest NN B-NP rates NNS I-NP to TO B-VP drop VB I-VP a DT B-NP bit NN I-NP after IN B-PP pushing VBG B-VP them PRP B-NP up IN B-PRT for IN B-PP a DT B-NP year NN I-NP . . O Sales NNS B-NP of IN B-PP new JJ B-NP homes NNS I-NP rose VBD B-VP and CC O inventories NNS B-NP of IN B-PP houses NNS B-NP , , O which WDT B-NP had VBD B-VP been VBN I-VP climbing VBG I-VP , , O dropped VBD B-VP . . O But CC O last JJ B-NP month NN I-NP new JJ B-NP construction NN I-NP in IN B-PP all DT B-NP types NNS I-NP of IN B-PP homes NNS B-NP waned VBD B-VP , , O from IN B-PP single-family JJ B-NP houses NNS I-NP to TO B-PP large JJ B-NP apartment NN I-NP complexes NNS I-NP . . O `` `` O It PRP B-NP 's VBZ B-VP pretty RB B-ADJP much JJ I-ADJP weak JJ I-ADJP across IN B-PP the DT B-NP board NN I-NP , , O '' '' O said VBD B-VP Martin NNP B-NP Regalia NNP I-NP , , O chief JJ B-NP economist NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP National NNP I-NP Council NNP I-NP of IN B-PP Savings NNP B-NP Institutions NNS I-NP . . O Mr. NNP B-NP Regalia NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP the DT B-NP industry NN I-NP may MD B-VP be VB I-VP reluctant JJ B-ADJP to TO B-VP step VB I-VP up IN B-PRT building NN B-NP at IN B-PP the DT B-NP moment NN I-NP for IN B-PP fear NN B-NP the DT B-NP inventories NNS I-NP of IN B-PP unsold JJ B-NP homes NNS I-NP will MD B-VP increase VB I-VP again RB B-ADVP . . O Another DT B-NP reason NN I-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP weakness NN I-NP , , O he PRP B-NP said VBD B-VP , , O may MD B-VP be VB I-VP that IN B-SBAR mortgage NN B-NP rates NNS I-NP have VBP B-VP hit VBN I-VP a DT B-NP plateau NN I-NP since IN B-SBAR they PRP B-NP began VBD B-VP edging VBG I-VP down RB B-ADVP after IN B-PP a DT B-NP peak NN I-NP in IN B-PP March NNP B-NP . . O In IN B-PP August NNP B-NP , , O rates VBZ B-NP on IN B-PP 30-year JJ B-NP fixed-rate JJ I-NP mortgages NNS I-NP started VBD B-VP creeping VBG I-VP up IN B-ADVP a DT B-NP bit NN I-NP , , O but CC O they PRP B-NP inched VBD B-VP down RB B-ADVP again RB B-ADVP through IN B-PP September NNP B-NP . . O `` `` O Rates NNS B-NP have VBP B-VP n't RB I-VP really RB I-VP peeled VBN I-VP off IN B-PRT that DT B-NP much NN I-NP , , O '' '' O Mr. NNP B-NP Regalia NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP . . O `` `` O We PRP B-NP 've VBP B-VP kind NN I-VP of IN I-VP settled VBN I-VP now RB B-ADVP into IN B-PP an DT B-NP interest-rate NN I-NP environment NN I-NP that WDT B-NP 's VBZ B-VP fairly RB B-ADJP high JJ I-ADJP . . O '' '' O Work NN B-NP was VBD B-VP begun VBN I-VP on IN B-PP single JJ B-NP family NN I-NP homes NNS I-NP -- : O the DT B-NP core NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP housing NN I-NP market NN I-NP -- : O at IN B-PP an DT B-NP annual JJ I-NP rate NN I-NP of IN B-PP 971,000 CD B-NP in IN B-PP September NNP B-NP , , O a DT B-NP drop NN I-NP of IN B-PP 2.1 CD B-NP % NN I-NP from IN B-PP the DT B-NP previous JJ I-NP month NN I-NP . . O That DT B-NP followed VBD B-VP a DT B-NP 3.3 CD I-NP % NN I-NP decline NN I-NP in IN B-PP August NNP B-NP . . O Construction NN B-NP of IN B-PP apartments NNS B-NP and CC O other JJ B-NP multi-family JJ I-NP dwellings NNS I-NP slipped VBD B-VP 2.2 CD B-NP % NN I-NP to TO B-PP an DT B-NP annual JJ I-NP rate NN I-NP of IN B-PP 1,022,000 CD B-NP following VBG B-PP a DT B-NP 3.5 CD I-NP % NN I-NP decline NN I-NP in IN B-PP August NNP B-NP . . O The DT B-NP number NN I-NP of IN B-PP building NN B-NP permits VBZ I-NP issued VBN B-VP for IN B-PP future NN B-NP construction NN I-NP dropped VBD B-VP 2.4 CD B-NP % NN I-NP to TO B-PP a DT B-NP 1,296,000 CD I-NP annual JJ I-NP rate NN I-NP after IN B-PP rising VBG B-VP 3.7 CD B-NP % NN I-NP in IN B-PP August NNP B-NP . . O All DT B-NP the DT I-NP numbers NNS I-NP were VBD B-VP adjusted VBN I-VP for IN B-PP normal JJ B-NP seasonal JJ I-NP variations NNS I-NP in IN B-PP building NN B-NP activity NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP housing NN I-NP starts VBZ I-NP numbers NNS I-NP , , O however RB B-ADVP , , O are VBP B-VP one CD B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP least JJS I-NP precise JJ I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP government NN I-NP 's POS B-NP economic JJ I-NP indicators NNS I-NP and CC O are VBP B-VP often RB I-VP revised VBN I-VP significantly RB B-ADVP as IN B-SBAR more JJR B-NP information NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP collected VBN I-VP . . O Shearson NNP B-NP Lehman NNP I-NP Hutton NNP I-NP Holdings NNP I-NP Inc. NNP I-NP posted VBD B-VP a DT B-NP sharp JJ I-NP third-quarter JJ I-NP turnaround NN I-NP from IN B-PP a DT B-NP year NN I-NP earlier RBR B-ADVP , , O but CC O net JJ B-NP income NN I-NP would MD B-VP have VB I-VP dropped VBN I-VP from IN B-PP the DT B-NP second JJ I-NP quarter NN I-NP without IN B-PP a DT B-NP $ $ I-NP 37 CD I-NP million CD I-NP after-tax JJ I-NP gain NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP securities NNS I-NP firm NN I-NP posted VBD B-VP third-quarter JJ B-NP net NN I-NP of IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 66 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O or CC O 64 CD B-NP cents NNS I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP , , O compared VBN B-PP with IN B-PP a DT B-NP restated VBN I-NP year-earlier JJ I-NP loss NN I-NP of IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 3 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O or CC O 11 CD B-NP cents NNS I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP . . O Revenue NN B-NP climbed VBD B-VP 25 CD B-NP % NN I-NP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 3.3 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP from IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 2.6 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP . . O The DT B-NP latest JJS I-NP period NN I-NP included VBD B-VP the DT B-NP gain NN I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP was VBD B-VP $ $ B-NP 77 CD I-NP million CD I-NP before IN B-PP tax NN B-NP , , O from IN B-PP the DT B-NP previously RB I-NP announced VBN I-NP sale NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP institutional JJ I-NP money NN I-NP management NN I-NP business NN I-NP of IN B-PP Lehman NNP B-NP Management NNP I-NP Co NNP I-NP . . O The DT B-NP 1988 CD I-NP period NN I-NP was VBD B-VP restated VBN I-VP from IN B-PP net JJ B-NP income NN I-NP of IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 8 CD I-NP million CD I-NP to TO B-VP correct VB I-VP an DT B-NP overstatement NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP company NN I-NP 's POS B-NP Boston NNP I-NP Co. NNP I-NP subsidiary NN I-NP . . O In IN B-PP the DT B-NP 1989 CD I-NP second JJ I-NP quarter NN I-NP , , O Shearson NNP B-NP had VBD B-VP net JJ B-NP income NN I-NP of IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 55 NN I-NP million CD I-NP , , O or CC O 54 CD B-NP cents NNS I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP . . O An DT B-NP average JJ I-NP 102.5 CD I-NP million CD I-NP common JJ I-NP shares NNS I-NP were VBD B-VP outstanding JJ B-ADJP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP latest JJS I-NP quarter NN I-NP , , O up IN B-ADVP from IN B-PP 87.1 CD B-NP million CD I-NP . . O In IN B-PP New NNP B-NP York NNP I-NP Stock NNP I-NP Exchange NNP I-NP composite JJ I-NP trading NN I-NP yesterday NN B-NP , , O Shearson NNP B-NP shares NNS I-NP lost VBD B-VP 37.5 CD B-NP cents NNS I-NP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 18.125 CD I-NP . . O The DT B-NP company NN I-NP said VBD B-VP the DT B-NP improved VBN I-NP performance NN I-NP from IN B-PP a DT B-NP year NN I-NP ago RB B-ADVP reflects VBZ B-VP higher JJR B-NP commissions NNS I-NP and CC I-NP revenue NN I-NP from IN B-PP marketmaking NN B-NP and CC I-NP trading NN I-NP for IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP own JJ I-NP account NN I-NP . . O Commission NN B-NP revenue NN I-NP was VBD B-VP $ $ B-NP 522 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O up IN B-ADVP 49 CD B-NP % NN I-NP . . O But CC O industrywide JJ B-NP trading NN I-NP activity NN I-NP slowed VBD B-VP in IN B-PP September NNP B-NP as IN B-SBAR institutional JJ B-NP investors NNS I-NP turned VBD B-VP cautious JJ B-ADJP and CC O individuals NNS B-NP continued VBD B-VP to TO I-VP shy VB I-VP away RB B-ADVP from IN B-PP the DT B-NP market NN I-NP . . O Investment NN B-NP banking NN I-NP revenue NN I-NP fell VBD B-VP 32 CD B-NP % NN I-NP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 205 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O in IN B-PP part NN B-NP reflecting VBG B-VP the DT B-NP continued VBN I-NP slowdown NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP underwriting NN I-NP business NN I-NP . . O In IN B-PP the DT B-NP nine CD I-NP months NNS I-NP , , O net NN B-NP fell VBD B-VP 3 CD B-NP % NN I-NP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 106 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O or CC O 98 CD B-NP cents NNS I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP , , O from IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 110 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O or CC O $ $ B-NP 1.05 CD I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP . . O Revenue NN B-NP advanced VBD B-VP 26 CD B-NP % NN I-NP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 9.6 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP from IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 7.6 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP . . O Two CD B-NP major JJ I-NP drug NN I-NP companies NNS I-NP posted VBD B-VP strong JJ B-NP third-quarter JJ I-NP earnings NNS I-NP , , O in IN B-PP line NN B-NP with IN B-PP profits NNS B-NP already RB B-VP reported VBN I-VP by IN B-PP industry NN B-NP leaders NNS I-NP and CC O analysts NNS B-NP ' POS B-NP expectations NNS I-NP . . O But CC O Pfizer NNP B-NP Inc. NNP I-NP , , O based VBN B-VP in IN B-PP New NNP B-NP York NNP I-NP , , O reported VBD B-VP flat JJ B-NP earnings NNS I-NP . . O Schering-Plough NNP B-NP Corp. NNP I-NP , , O based VBN B-VP in IN B-PP Madison NNP B-NP , , O N.J. NNP B-NP , , O reported VBD B-VP a DT B-NP 21 CD I-NP % NN I-NP rise NN I-NP in IN B-PP earnings NNS B-NP as IN B-SBAR American NNP B-NP Home NNP I-NP Products NNP I-NP Corp. NNP I-NP of IN B-PP New NNP B-NP York NNP I-NP posted VBD B-VP an DT B-NP 11 CD I-NP % NN I-NP increase NN I-NP in IN B-PP net NN B-NP . . O American NNP B-NP Home NNP I-NP Products NNPS I-NP American NNP B-NP Home NNP I-NP Products NNPS I-NP said VBD B-VP sales NNS B-NP and CC I-NP earnings NNS I-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP third JJ I-NP quarter NN I-NP and CC O nine CD B-NP months NNS I-NP were VBD B-VP at IN B-PP record NN B-NP levels NNS I-NP . . O Sales NNS B-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP third JJ I-NP quarter NN I-NP increased VBN B-VP 6.5 CD B-NP % NN I-NP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 1.51 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP from IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 1.42 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP . . O Sales NNS B-NP of IN B-PP health-care NN B-NP products NNS I-NP increased VBN B-VP 6 CD B-NP % NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP third JJ I-NP quarter NN I-NP , , O based VBN B-PP in IN B-PP part NN B-NP on IN B-PP strong JJ B-NP sales NNS I-NP of IN B-PP prescription NN B-NP drugs NNS I-NP such JJ B-PP as IN I-PP Premarin NNP B-NP , , O an DT B-NP estrogen-replacement NN I-NP drug NN I-NP , , O and CC O sales NNS B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP company NN I-NP 's POS B-NP infant NN I-NP formula NN I-NP . . O American NNP B-NP Home NNP I-NP Products NNPS I-NP said VBD B-VP net JJ B-NP income NN I-NP benefited VBD B-VP from IN B-PP a DT B-NP `` `` I-NP lower JJR I-NP effective JJ I-NP tax NN I-NP rate NN I-NP , , O '' '' O reflecting VBG B-VP a DT B-NP reduction NN I-NP of IN B-PP foreign JJ B-NP tax NN I-NP rates NNS I-NP , , O and CC O additional JJ B-NP operations NNS I-NP in IN B-PP Puerto NNP B-NP Rico NNP I-NP . . O Net JJ B-NP also RB B-ADVP was VBD B-VP aided VBN I-VP by IN B-PP a DT B-NP gain NN I-NP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP sale NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP company NN I-NP 's POS B-NP equity NN I-NP interests NNS I-NP in IN B-PP South NNP B-NP Africa NNP I-NP effective JJ B-ADJP Sept. NNP B-NP 1 CD I-NP . . O In IN B-PP New NNP B-NP York NNP I-NP Stock NNP I-NP Exchange NNP I-NP composite JJ I-NP trading NN I-NP yesterday NN B-NP , , O American NNP B-NP Home NNP I-NP Products NNPS I-NP closed VBD B-VP at IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 102.25 CD I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP , , O down RB B-ADVP 75 CD B-NP cents NNS I-NP . . O Pfizer NNP B-NP Pfizer NNP B-NP said VBD B-VP third-quarter JJ B-NP sales NNS I-NP increased VBN B-VP 4 CD B-NP % NN I-NP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 1.44 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP from IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 1.38 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP . . O The DT B-NP company NN I-NP said VBD B-VP net JJ B-NP income NN I-NP was VBD B-VP flat JJ B-ADJP because IN B-PP of IN I-PP investment NN B-NP in IN B-PP research NN B-NP and CC I-NP development NN I-NP and CC O costs NNS B-NP related VBN B-ADJP to TO B-PP launches NNS B-NP of IN B-PP several JJ B-NP products NNS I-NP . . O The DT B-NP company NN I-NP said VBD B-VP the DT B-NP dollar NN I-NP 's POS B-NP continued VBD I-NP strengthening VBG I-NP reduced VBN B-VP world-wide JJ B-NP sales NNS I-NP growth NN I-NP by IN B-PP three CD B-NP percentage NN I-NP points NNS I-NP . . O Pfizer NNP B-NP posted VBD B-VP its PRP$ B-NP largest JJS I-NP gains NNS I-NP in IN B-PP healthcare NN B-NP sales NNS I-NP , , O up IN B-ADVP 3 CD B-NP % NN I-NP , , O and CC O consumer NN B-NP products NNS I-NP , , O up IN B-ADVP 23 CD B-NP % NN I-NP . . O Sales NNS B-NP by IN B-PP the DT B-NP specialty NN I-NP chemicals NNS I-NP and CC I-NP materials NNS I-NP science NN I-NP segments NNS I-NP were VBD B-VP flat JJ B-ADJP , , O and CC O sales NNS B-NP by IN B-PP the DT B-NP agriculture NN I-NP segment NN I-NP declined VBD B-VP 5 NN B-NP % NN I-NP . . O In IN B-PP the DT B-NP health-care NN I-NP segment NN I-NP , , O pharmaceutical JJ B-NP sales NNS I-NP increased VBN B-VP 4 CD B-NP % NN I-NP and CC O sales NNS B-NP of IN B-PP hospital NN B-NP products NNS I-NP increased VBN B-VP 1 CD B-NP % NN I-NP . . O During IN B-PP the DT B-NP quarter NN I-NP , , O Pfizer NNP B-NP received VBD B-VP federal JJ B-NP approval NN I-NP of IN B-PP Procardia NNP B-NP XL NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP calcium NN I-NP channel NN I-NP blocker NN I-NP approved VBD B-VP for IN B-PP both DT B-NP angina NN I-NP and CC I-NP hypertension NN I-NP , , O and CC O Monorail NNP B-NP Piccolino NNP I-NP , , O used VBN B-VP to TO B-VP open VB I-VP obstructed VBN B-NP coronary JJ I-NP arteries NNS I-NP . . O In IN B-PP New NNP B-NP York NNP I-NP Stock NNP I-NP Exchange NNP I-NP composite JJ I-NP trading NN I-NP yesterday NN B-NP , , O Pfizer NNP B-NP closed VBD B-VP at IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 67.75 CD I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP , , O up IN B-ADVP 75 CD B-NP cents NNS I-NP . . O Schering-Plough NNP B-NP Schering-Plough NNP B-NP said VBD B-VP sales NNS B-NP gained VBD B-VP 2.7 CD B-NP % NN I-NP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 743.7 CD I-NP million CD I-NP from IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 724.4 CD I-NP million CD I-NP . . O In IN B-PP the DT B-NP period NN I-NP , , O the DT B-NP company NN I-NP completed VBD B-VP the DT B-NP sale NN I-NP of IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP European JJ I-NP cosmetics NNS I-NP businesses NNS I-NP , , O sold VBD B-VP a DT B-NP majority NN I-NP interest NN I-NP in IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP Brazilian JJ I-NP affiliate NN I-NP , , O and CC O announced VBD B-VP the DT B-NP reorganization NN I-NP of IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP over-the-counter JJ I-NP drug NN I-NP businesses NNS I-NP into IN B-PP a DT B-NP new JJ I-NP unit NN I-NP , , O Schering-Plough NNP B-NP Health NNP I-NP Care NNP I-NP Products NNPS I-NP . . O These DT B-NP actions NNS I-NP did VBD B-VP n't RB I-VP affect VB I-VP results NNS B-NP because IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP gain NN I-NP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP sale NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP European JJ I-NP cosmetics NNS I-NP businesses NNS I-NP was VBD B-VP offset VBN I-VP by IN B-PP provisions NNS B-NP relating VBG B-VP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP Brazil NNP I-NP divestiture NN I-NP and CC I-NP drug NN I-NP restructuring NN I-NP . . O U.S. NNP B-NP pharmaceutical JJ I-NP sales NNS I-NP rose VBD B-VP 15 CD B-NP % NN I-NP , , O led VBN B-VP by IN B-PP allergy NN B-NP , , I-NP asthma NN I-NP and CC I-NP cold JJ I-NP products NNS I-NP ; : O dermatological JJ B-NP products NNS I-NP ; : O anti-infectives NNS B-NP and CC O anti-cancer JJ B-NP products NNS I-NP ; : O and CC O cardiovascular JJ B-NP products NNS I-NP . . O World-wide JJ B-NP consumer NN I-NP product NN I-NP sales NNS I-NP declined VBD B-VP 12 CD B-NP % NN I-NP , , O primarily RB B-ADVP because IN B-PP of IN I-PP the DT B-NP European JJ I-NP cosmetics NNS I-NP sale NN I-NP . . O Significantly RB B-NP lower JJR I-NP sales NNS I-NP of IN B-PP ` `` B-NP Stay VB I-NP Trim NN I-NP ' '' I-NP diet NN I-NP aids NNS I-NP also RB B-ADVP were VBD B-VP a DT B-NP factor NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP drop NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP Maybelline NNP I-NP beauty NN I-NP product NN I-NP line NN I-NP had VBD B-VP higher JJR B-NP sales NNS I-NP following VBG B-PP a DT B-NP sluggish JJ I-NP first JJ I-NP half NN I-NP . . O In IN B-PP Big NNP B-NP Board NNP I-NP composite JJ I-NP trading NN I-NP , , O Schering-Plough NNP B-NP shares NNS I-NP fell VBD B-VP 75 CD B-NP cents NNS I-NP to TO B-VP close VB I-VP at IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 74.125 CD I-NP . . O Swedish JJ B-NP auto NN I-NP and CC I-NP aerospace NN I-NP concern NN I-NP Saab-Scania NNP I-NP AB NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP it PRP B-NP received VBD B-VP a DT O 250 CD O million CD O krona NN O -LRB- ( O $ $ B-ADJP 39 CD O million CD O -RRB- ) O order NN B-NP from IN B-PP Swiss NNP B-NP Crossair NNP I-NP , , O one CD B-NP of IN B-PP Europe NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP leading VBG I-NP regional JJ I-NP air NN I-NP companies NNS I-NP , , O for IN B-PP five CD B-NP Saab NNP I-NP 340B CD I-NP turboprop NN I-NP commuter NN I-NP aircraft NN I-NP . . O It PRP B-NP is VBZ B-VP quite RB B-ADJP unfortunate JJ I-ADJP that IN B-SBAR you PRP B-NP failed VBD B-VP so RB B-ADVP miserably RB I-ADVP in IN B-PP reporting VBG B-VP the DT B-NP Hurricane NNP I-NP Hugo NNP I-NP disaster NN I-NP . . O Your PRP$ B-NP Sept. NNP I-NP 27 CD I-NP page-one JJ I-NP article NN I-NP `` `` O Charleston NNP B-NP Lost JJ B-VP Quite RB B-NP a DT I-NP Lot NN I-NP to TO B-PP Hugo NNP B-NP , , O Especially RB B-NP Gentility NN I-NP '' '' O leaves VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP impression NN I-NP that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP storm NN I-NP was VBD B-VP little RB B-ADJP more JJR I-ADJP than IN B-PP an DT B-NP inconvenience NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP damage NN I-NP reported VBD B-VP focused VBN B-VP on IN B-PP a DT B-NP select JJ I-NP few JJ I-NP who WP B-NP owned VBD B-VP irreplaceable JJ B-NP historic JJ I-NP homes NNS I-NP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP Battery NNP I-NP . . O Not RB B-VP mentioned VBN I-VP were VBD B-VP the DT B-NP 50,000 CD I-NP people NNS I-NP rendered VBD B-VP homeless JJ B-ADJP , , O and CC O the DT B-NP more JJR I-NP than IN I-NP 200,000 CD I-NP out IN B-ADJP of IN B-PP work NN B-NP for IN B-PP an DT B-NP indeterminable JJ I-NP period NN I-NP ; : O the DT B-NP $ $ I-NP 1 CD I-NP billion-plus JJ I-NP in IN B-PP losses NNS B-NP to TO B-PP homes NNS B-NP and CC O personal JJ B-NP property NN I-NP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP barrier NN I-NP islands NNS I-NP ; : O the DT B-NP near IN I-NP - : I-NP and CC I-NP long-term JJ I-NP impact NN I-NP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP state NN I-NP 's POS B-NP largest JJS I-NP industry NN I-NP , , O tourism NN B-NP , , O not RB B-CONJP to TO O mention VB O the DT B-NP human JJ I-NP suffering NN I-NP . . O In IN B-PP centering VBG B-VP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP disruption NN I-NP of IN B-PP a DT B-NP few JJ I-NP proud JJ I-NP local JJ I-NP customs NNS I-NP such JJ B-PP as IN I-PP the DT B-NP historic JJ I-NP homes NNS I-NP tour NN I-NP and CC O the DT B-NP damage NN I-NP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP antiquities NNS I-NP , , O your PRP$ B-NP reporter NN I-NP served VBN B-VP to TO I-VP only RB I-VP perpetuate VB I-VP an DT B-NP outdated JJ I-NP and CC I-NP stereotypically RB I-NP provincial JJ I-NP view NN I-NP of IN B-PP this DT B-NP otherwise RB I-NP thriving VBG I-NP port NN I-NP city NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP damage NN I-NP will MD B-VP undoubtedly RB I-VP prove VB I-VP to TO I-VP be VB I-VP one CD B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP epic NN I-NP human JJ I-NP and CC I-NP economic JJ I-NP disasters NNS I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP decade NN I-NP in IN B-PP this DT B-NP country NN I-NP . . O David NNP B-NP M. NNP I-NP Carroll NNP I-NP Columbia NNP B-NP , , O S.C NNP B-NP . . O Your PRP$ B-NP story NN I-NP was VBD B-VP tasteless JJ B-ADJP and CC I-ADJP insensitive JJ I-ADJP . . O Depicting VBG B-VP the DT B-NP people NNS I-NP of IN B-PP a DT B-NP traumatized VBN I-NP city NN I-NP reeling VBG B-VP from IN B-PP a DT B-NP disaster NN I-NP of IN B-PP unprecedented JJ B-NP proportions NNS I-NP was VBD B-VP at IN B-PP the DT B-NP very RB I-NP best JJS I-NP ludicrous JJ B-ADJP under IN B-PP the DT B-NP circumstances NNS I-NP . . O Your PRP$ B-NP narrow JJ I-NP focus NN I-NP appears VBZ B-VP to TO I-VP be VB I-VP a DT B-NP contrived VBN I-NP attempt NN I-NP to TO B-VP show VB I-VP the DT B-NP people NNS I-NP of IN B-PP that DT B-NP historic JJ I-NP city NN I-NP to TO B-VP be VB I-VP doddering JJ B-NP fools NNS I-NP . . O You PRP B-NP had VBD B-VP to TO I-VP have VB I-VP been VBN I-VP blind JJ B-ADJP not RB O to TO B-VP see VB I-VP the DT B-NP scenario NN I-NP there RB B-ADVP for IN B-PP what WP B-NP it PRP B-NP was VBD B-VP and CC O is VBZ B-VP and CC O will MD B-VP continue VB I-VP to TO I-VP be VB I-VP for IN B-PP months NNS B-NP and CC B-NP even JJ I-NP years NNS B-NP -- : O a DT B-NP part NN I-NP of IN B-PP South NNP B-NP Carolina NNP I-NP that WDT B-NP has VBZ B-VP sustained VBN I-VP a DT B-NP blow NN I-NP that IN B-NP the DT B-NP Red NNP I-NP Cross NNP I-NP expects VBZ B-VP will MD B-VP cost VB I-VP that DT B-NP organization NN I-NP alone RB B-ADVP some DT B-NP $ $ I-NP 38 CD I-NP million CD I-NP . . O William NNP B-NP C. NNP I-NP Barksdale NNP I-NP Jr NNP I-NP . . O Columbia NNP B-NP , , O S.C NNP B-NP . . O Charleston NNP B-NP is VBZ B-VP historic JJ B-ADJP and CC I-ADJP aristocratic JJ I-ADJP , , O as IN O your PRP$ B-NP reporter NN I-NP said VBD B-VP , , O but CC O not RB O haughty JJ B-ADJP , , O as IN B-SBAR he PRP B-NP suggested VBD B-VP . . O Charlestonians NNS B-NP are VBP B-VP instead RB B-ADVP indomitable JJ B-ADJP and CC O have VBP B-VP contributed VBN I-VP mightily RB B-ADVP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP culture NN I-NP and CC I-NP history NN I-NP of IN B-PP our PRP$ B-NP country NN I-NP for IN B-PP more JJR B-NP than IN I-NP 300 CD I-NP years NNS I-NP . . O I PRP B-NP suggest VBP B-VP your PRP$ B-NP reporter NN I-NP see VB B-VP Charleston NNP B-NP next JJ B-NP spring NN I-NP in IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP full JJ I-NP glory NN I-NP . . O William NNP B-NP C. NNP I-NP Stuart NNP I-NP III NNP I-NP Silver NNP B-NP Spring NNP I-NP , , O Md NNP B-NP . . O Affiliated NNP B-NP Bankshares NNPS I-NP of IN B-PP Colorado NNP B-NP Inc. NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP it PRP B-NP agreed VBD B-VP to TO I-VP sell VB I-VP its PRP$ B-NP 10 CD I-NP % NN I-NP interest NN I-NP in IN B-PP Rocky NNP B-NP Mountain NNP I-NP Bankcard NNP I-NP Systems NNPS I-NP for IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 18.5 CD I-NP million CD I-NP to TO B-PP Colorado NNP B-NP National NNP I-NP Bank NNP I-NP of IN B-PP Denver NNP B-NP and CC O Central NNP B-NP Bank NNP I-NP of IN B-PP Denver NNP B-NP . . O Colorado NNP B-NP National NNP I-NP is VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP unit NN I-NP of IN B-PP Colorado NNP B-NP National NNP I-NP Bankshares NNPS I-NP Inc. NNP I-NP and CC O Central NNP B-NP is VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP unit NN I-NP of IN B-PP First NNP B-NP Bank NNP I-NP System NNP I-NP of IN B-PP Minneapolis NNP B-NP . . O Affiliated NNP B-NP said VBD B-VP it PRP B-NP expects VBZ B-VP to TO I-VP record VB I-VP a DT B-NP pretax JJ I-NP gain NN I-NP of IN B-PP about RB B-NP $ $ I-NP 18.5 CD I-NP million CD I-NP from IN B-PP the DT B-NP sale NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP credit-card NN I-NP business NN I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP should MD B-VP more JJR I-VP than IN I-VP offset VB I-VP any DT B-NP reduction NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP carrying VBG I-NP value NN I-NP of IN B-PP real JJ B-NP estate NN I-NP and CC O real-estate NN B-NP loans NNS I-NP on IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP books NNS I-NP . . O The DT B-NP U.S. NNP I-NP Export-Import NNP I-NP Bank NNP I-NP tentatively RB B-VP decided VBD I-VP to TO I-VP guarantee VB I-VP commercial JJ B-NP bank NN I-NP financing NN I-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP purchase NN I-NP of IN B-PP two CD B-NP Boeing NNP I-NP Co. NNP I-NP 767 CD I-NP airliners NNS I-NP by IN B-PP Avianca NNP B-NP , , O Colombia NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP international JJ I-NP airline NN I-NP , , O at IN B-PP a DT B-NP cost NN I-NP of IN B-PP about RB B-NP $ $ I-NP 150 CD I-NP million CD I-NP . . O The DT B-NP loan NN I-NP guarantee NN I-NP would MD B-VP amount VB I-VP to TO B-PP about RB B-NP $ $ I-NP 127.5 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O or CC O 85 CD B-NP % NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP cost NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP aircraft NN I-NP . . O Because IN B-PP of IN I-PP the DT B-NP size NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP proposed VBN I-NP loan NN I-NP guarantee NN I-NP , , O the DT B-NP Ex-Im NNP I-NP Bank NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP preliminary JJ I-NP commitment NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP subject NN B-ADJP to TO B-PP review VB B-NP by IN B-PP the DT B-NP House NNP I-NP and CC I-NP Senate NNP I-NP Banking NNP I-NP committees NNS I-NP . . O Ex-Im NNP B-NP Bank NNP I-NP officials NNS I-NP said VBD B-VP this DT B-NP review NN I-NP process NN I-NP currently RB B-ADVP is VBZ B-VP under IN B-PP way NN B-NP . . O Sebastian NNP B-NP Guzman NNP I-NP Cabrera NNP I-NP took VBD B-VP over IN B-PRT the DT B-NP oil NN I-NP workers NNS I-NP union NN I-NP , , O Mexico NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP most RBS B-ADJP powerful JJ I-ADJP labor NN B-NP organization NN I-NP , , O only RB B-NP last JJ I-NP January NNP I-NP . . O But CC O even RB B-PP in IN I-PP that DT B-NP short JJ I-NP time NN I-NP Mr. NNP B-NP Guzman NNP I-NP Cabrera NNP I-NP has VBZ B-VP become VBN I-VP as IN B-ADJP controversial JJ I-ADJP in IN B-PP his PRP$ B-NP own JJ I-NP way NN I-NP as IN B-PP his PRP$ B-NP deposed VBN I-NP predecessor NN I-NP , , O Joaquin NNP B-NP Hernandez NNP I-NP Galicia NNP I-NP , , O known VBN B-VP as IN B-PP La NNP B-NP Quina NNP I-NP . . O President NNP B-NP Carlos NNP I-NP Salinas NNP I-NP de FW I-NP Gortari NNP I-NP used VBD B-VP the DT B-NP army NN I-NP to TO B-VP oust VB I-VP La NNP B-NP Quina NNP I-NP , , O who WP B-NP reigned VBD B-VP for IN B-PP 28 CD B-NP years NNS I-NP over IN B-PP a DT B-NP graft-riddled JJ I-NP empire NN I-NP that WDT B-NP made VBD B-VP state-run JJ B-NP Petroleos NNP I-NP Mexicanos NNP I-NP , , I-NP or CC I-NP Pemex NNP I-NP , , O one CD B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP world NN I-NP 's POS B-NP most RBS B-ADJP inefficient JJ I-ADJP oil NN B-NP companies NNS I-NP . . O Now RB B-ADVP , , O Mr. NNP B-NP Guzman NNP I-NP Cabrera NNP I-NP is VBZ B-VP facing VBG I-VP accusations NNS B-NP that IN B-SBAR he PRP B-NP 's VBZ B-VP as IN B-NP much JJ I-NP a DT I-NP company NN I-NP man NN I-NP as IN B-SBAR La NNP B-NP Quina NNP I-NP was VBD B-VP a DT B-NP crook NN I-NP . . O In IN B-PP recent JJ B-NP contract NN I-NP negotiations NNS I-NP with IN B-PP Pemex NNP B-NP management NN I-NP , , O Mr. NNP B-NP Guzman NNP I-NP Cabrera NNP I-NP accepted VBD B-VP major JJ B-NP concessions NNS I-NP that WDT B-NP greatly RB B-VP curtail VB I-VP the DT B-NP union NN I-NP 's POS B-NP role NN I-NP in IN B-PP subcontracting NN B-NP , , O long JJ B-ADVP a DT B-NP source NN I-NP of IN B-PP millions NNS B-NP of IN B-PP dollars NNS B-NP in IN B-PP illicit JJ B-NP earnings NNS I-NP . . O And CC O with IN B-PP the DT B-NP quiet JJ I-NP pragmatism NN I-NP of IN B-PP Mr. NNP B-NP Guzman NNP I-NP Cabrera NNP I-NP replacing VBG B-VP the DT B-NP prickly JJ I-NP populism NN I-NP of IN B-PP La NNP B-NP Quina NNP I-NP , , O government NN B-NP technocrats NNS I-NP have VBP B-VP been VBN I-VP given VBN I-VP a DT B-NP free JJ I-NP hand NN I-NP to TO B-VP open VB I-VP the DT B-NP petrochemical NN I-NP sector NN I-NP to TO B-PP wider RBR B-NP private JJ I-NP and CC I-NP foreign JJ I-NP investment NN I-NP . . O Mr. NNP B-NP Guzman NNP I-NP Cabrera NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP new JJ I-NP order NN I-NP has VBZ B-VP n't RB I-VP arrived VBN I-VP without IN B-PP resistance NN B-NP . . O Brawls NNS B-NP between IN B-PP union NN B-NP factions NNS I-NP still RB B-ADVP erupt VBP B-VP at IN B-PP Pemex NNP B-NP installations NNS I-NP . . O Leftist JJ B-NP leader NN I-NP Cuauhtemoc NNP I-NP Cardenas NNP I-NP publicly RB B-VP questioned VBD I-VP Mr. NNP B-NP Guzman NNP I-NP Cabrera NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP `` `` I-NP moral JJ I-NP quality NN I-NP , , O '' '' O suggesting VBG B-VP he PRP B-NP is VBZ B-VP part NN B-NP of IN B-PP a DT B-NP conspiracy NN I-NP to TO B-VP turn VB I-VP over IN B-PRT the DT B-NP country NN I-NP 's POS B-NP oil NN I-NP , , O a DT B-NP symbol NN I-NP of IN B-PP Mexican JJ B-NP nationalism NN I-NP , , O to TO B-PP foreigners NNS B-NP . . O The DT B-NP 61-year-old NNP I-NP Mr. NNP I-NP Guzman NNP I-NP Cabrera NNP I-NP takes VBZ B-VP such JJ B-NP criticisms NNS I-NP in IN B-PP stride NN B-NP . . O `` `` O This DT B-NP is VBZ B-VP n't RB O a DT B-NP new JJ I-NP kind NN I-NP of IN B-PP union NN B-NP leadership NN I-NP , , O it PRP B-NP 's VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP new JJ I-NP Mexico NNP I-NP . . O We PRP B-NP 're VBP B-VP no RB B-ADVP longer RB I-ADVP afraid JJ B-ADJP of IN B-PP associating VBG B-VP with IN B-PP private JJ B-NP or CC I-NP foreign JJ I-NP capital NN I-NP , , O '' '' O he PRP B-NP says VBZ B-VP . . O Pemex NNP B-NP , , O which WDT B-NP produces VBZ B-VP 40 CD B-NP % NN I-NP of IN B-PP government NN B-NP revenue NN I-NP , , O desperately RB B-VP needs VBZ I-VP new JJ B-NP investment NN I-NP . . O Since IN B-SBAR world NN B-NP oil NN I-NP prices NNS I-NP collapsed VBD B-VP in IN B-PP 1982 CD B-NP , , O the DT B-NP government NN I-NP has VBZ B-VP siphoned VBN I-VP Pemex NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP coffers NNS I-NP to TO B-VP make VB I-VP payments NNS B-NP on IN B-PP Mexico NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP $ $ B-ADJP 97 CD O billion CD O foreign JJ B-NP debt NN I-NP . . O Little JJ B-NP money NN I-NP has VBZ B-VP been VBN I-VP returned VBN I-VP to TO B-VP upgrade VB I-VP Pemex NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP aging VBG I-NP facilities NNS I-NP . . O While IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP government NN I-NP drains NNS B-VP Pemex NNP B-NP from IN B-PP above IN B-NP , , O the DT B-NP union NN I-NP has VBZ B-VP drained VBN I-VP it PRP B-NP from IN B-PP below RB B-NP . . O A DT B-NP bloated JJ I-NP payroll NN I-NP and CC O pervasive JJ B-NP graft NN I-NP caused VBN B-VP Pemex NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP operating VBG I-NP costs NNS I-NP to TO B-VP balloon VB I-VP to TO B-PP 95 CD B-NP cents NNS I-NP of IN B-PP each DT B-NP $ $ I-NP 1 CD I-NP in IN B-PP sales NNS B-NP , , O far RB B-ADVP above IN B-PP the DT B-NP industry NN I-NP norm NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP declines NNS I-NP in IN B-PP investment NN B-NP and CC I-NP efficiency NN I-NP explain VB B-VP in IN B-PP part NN B-NP why WRB B-ADVP Mexico NNP B-NP has VBZ B-VP been VBN I-VP importing VBG I-VP gasoline NN B-NP this DT B-NP year NN I-NP . . O Some DT B-NP projections NNS I-NP show VBP B-VP Mexico NNP B-NP importing VBG B-VP crude NN B-NP by IN B-PP the DT B-NP end NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP century NN I-NP , , O barring VBG B-PP an DT B-NP overhaul NN I-NP of IN B-PP operations NNS B-NP . . O `` `` O Whatever WDT B-NP you PRP B-NP tried VBD B-VP to TO I-VP change VB I-VP , , O whether IN B-SBAR it PRP B-NP was VBD B-VP cutting VBG B-VP costs NNS B-NP or CC O attracting VBG B-VP new JJ B-NP partners NNS I-NP , , O the DT B-NP big JJ I-NP obstacle NN I-NP was VBD B-VP the DT B-NP old JJ I-NP union NN I-NP leadership NN I-NP , , O '' '' O says VBZ B-VP oil NN B-NP consultant NN I-NP George NNP I-NP Baker NNP I-NP . . O Enter VB B-VP Mr. NNP B-NP Guzman NNP I-NP Cabrera NNP I-NP , , O who WP B-NP has VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP clear JJ I-NP understanding NN I-NP of IN B-PP where WRB B-ADVP union NN B-NP leaders NNS I-NP fit VBP B-VP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP pro-enterprise JJ I-NP regime NN I-NP of IN B-PP President NNP B-NP Salinas NNP I-NP . . O `` `` O I PRP B-NP 'm VBP B-VP the DT B-NP secretary-general NN I-NP , , O if IN B-SBAR there EX B-NP is VBZ B-VP one CD B-NP , , O '' '' O he PRP B-NP says VBZ B-VP , , O greeting VBG B-VP a DT B-NP visitor NN I-NP to TO B-PP his PRP$ B-NP office NN I-NP . . O Beginning VBG B-VP as IN B-PP a DT B-NP laborer NN I-NP in IN B-PP a DT B-NP refinery NN I-NP , , O Mr. NNP B-NP Guzman NNP I-NP Cabrera NNP I-NP put VB B-VP in IN B-PRT more JJR B-NP than IN I-NP 40 CD I-NP years NNS I-NP at IN B-PP Pemex NNP B-NP before IN B-PP being VBG B-VP pushed VBN I-VP into IN B-PP retirement NN B-NP by IN B-PP La NNP B-NP Quina NNP I-NP after IN B-PP a DT B-NP dispute NN I-NP two CD B-NP years NNS I-NP ago RB B-ADVP . . O Though IN B-SBAR he PRP B-NP also RB B-ADVP long JJ B-ADVP benefited VBD B-VP from IN B-PP the DT B-NP system NN I-NP built VBN B-VP by IN B-PP La NNP B-NP Quina NNP I-NP , , O Mr. NNP B-NP Guzman NNP I-NP Cabrera NNP I-NP says VBZ B-VP union NN B-NP perks NNS I-NP had VBN B-VP simply RB I-VP gotten VBN I-VP out IN B-ADJP of IN B-PP hand NN B-NP . . O They PRP B-NP are VBP B-VP `` `` O at IN B-PP the DT B-NP base NN I-NP of IN B-PP all DT B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP problems NNS I-NP of IN B-PP corruption NN B-NP , , O '' '' O he PRP B-NP says VBZ B-VP . . O Thus RB B-ADVP , , O in IN B-PP recent JJ B-NP contract NN I-NP negotiations NNS I-NP , , O Mr. NNP B-NP Guzman NNP I-NP Cabrera NNP I-NP gave VBD B-VP up IN B-PRT the DT B-NP union NN I-NP 's POS B-NP right NN I-NP to TO B-VP assign VB I-VP 40 CD B-NP % NN I-NP of IN B-PP all DT B-NP of IN B-PP Pemex NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP outside IN I-NP contracts NNS I-NP -- : O an DT B-NP enormous JJ I-NP source NN I-NP of IN B-PP kickbacks NNS B-NP . . O The DT B-NP union NN I-NP also RB B-ADVP ceded VBD B-VP the DT B-NP 2 CD I-NP % NN I-NP commission NN I-NP it PRP B-NP had VBD B-VP received VBN I-VP on IN B-PP all DT B-NP Pemex NNP I-NP maintenance NN I-NP contracts NNS I-NP . . O -LRB- ( O The DT B-NP union NN I-NP will MD B-VP keep VB I-VP a DT B-NP 2 CD I-NP % NN I-NP commission NN I-NP on IN B-PP construction NN B-NP projects NNS I-NP . . O -RRB- ) O The DT B-NP new JJ I-NP contract NN I-NP also RB B-ADVP eliminates VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP $ $ I-NP 15 CD I-NP monthly JJ I-NP coupon NN I-NP , , O good JJ B-ADJP only RB B-ADVP at IN B-PP union-owned JJ B-NP grocery NN I-NP stores NNS I-NP , , O that WDT B-NP was VBD B-VP part NN B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP salary NN I-NP of IN B-PP every DT B-NP worker NN I-NP , , O from IN B-PP roughneck NN B-NP to TO B-PP chief JJ B-NP executive NN I-NP . . O About IN B-NP 9,800 CD I-NP technical JJ I-NP workers NNS I-NP , , O notably RB B-NP chemists NNS I-NP and CC I-NP lawyers NNS I-NP , , O were VBD B-VP switched VBN I-VP to TO B-PP non-union JJ B-NP status NN I-NP . . O Also RB B-ADVP , , O because IN B-PP of IN I-PP its PRP$ B-NP reduced VBN I-NP capital NN I-NP budget NN I-NP , , O Pemex NNP B-NP has VBZ B-VP phased VBN I-VP out IN B-PRT about IN B-NP 50,000 CD I-NP transitory JJ I-NP construction NN I-NP workers NNS I-NP , , O reducing VBG B-VP the DT B-NP work NN I-NP force NN I-NP to TO B-PP about IN B-NP 140,000 CD I-NP , , O the DT B-NP union NN I-NP leader NN I-NP says NNS B-VP . . O Mr. NNP B-NP Guzman NNP I-NP Cabrera NNP I-NP says VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP union NN I-NP 's POS B-NP sacrifices NNS I-NP will MD B-VP be VB I-VP offset VB I-VP by IN B-PP a DT B-NP wage NN I-NP and CC I-NP benefit NN I-NP package NN I-NP that IN B-NP amounts NNS B-VP to TO B-PP a DT B-NP 22 CD I-NP % NN I-NP increase NN I-NP in IN B-PP compensation NN B-NP . . O But CC O Pemex NNP B-NP managers NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP the DT B-NP ones NNS I-NP most RBS B-VP thrilled VBN I-VP by IN B-PP the DT B-NP contract NN I-NP . . O `` `` O We PRP B-NP are VBP B-VP retaking VBG I-VP the DT B-NP instruments NNS I-NP of IN B-PP administration NN B-NP , , O '' '' O says VBZ B-VP Raul NNP B-NP Robles NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP Pemex NNP I-NP subdirector NN I-NP . . O Pemex NNP B-NP officials NNS I-NP would MD B-VP n't RB I-VP say VB I-VP how WRB B-NP much JJ I-NP money NN I-NP the DT B-NP new JJ I-NP contract NN I-NP would MD B-VP save VB I-VP the DT B-NP company NN I-NP , , O but CC O one CD B-NP previous JJ I-NP government NN I-NP estimate NN I-NP pegged VBD B-VP savings NNS B-NP at IN B-PP around IN B-NP $ $ I-NP 500 CD I-NP million CD I-NP a DT B-NP year NN I-NP . . O Pemex NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP customers NNS I-NP also RB B-ADVP are VBP B-VP pleased VBN I-VP with IN B-PP the DT B-NP company NN I-NP 's POS B-NP new JJ I-NP spirit NN I-NP . . O Grupo NNP B-NP Desc NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP big JJ I-NP conglomerate NN I-NP , , O has VBZ B-VP long RB I-VP depended VBN I-VP on IN B-PP Pemex NNP B-NP petrochemicals NNS I-NP to TO B-VP produce VB I-VP plastic NN B-NP packing VBG I-NP material NN I-NP . . O But CC O when WRB B-ADVP the DT B-NP Pemex NNP I-NP plant NN I-NP shut VBN B-VP down RB B-PRT for IN B-PP an DT B-NP annual JJ I-NP overhaul NN I-NP , , O it PRP B-NP would MD B-VP never RB I-VP give VB I-VP notice NN B-NP to TO B-PP its PRP$ B-NP customers NNS I-NP . . O `` `` O The DT B-NP capriciousness NN I-NP would MD B-VP completely RB I-VP disrupt VB I-VP our PRP$ B-NP operations NNS I-NP , , O '' '' O says VBZ B-VP Ernesto NNP B-NP Vega NNP I-NP Velasco NNP I-NP , , O Desc NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP finance NN I-NP director NN I-NP . . O This DT B-NP year NN I-NP , , O for IN B-PP the DT B-NP first JJ I-NP time NN I-NP , , O Desc NNP B-NP and CC O other JJ B-NP customers NNS I-NP were VBD B-VP consulted VBN I-VP well RB B-ADVP in IN B-PP advance NN B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP Pemex NNP I-NP plant NN I-NP 's POS B-NP shutdown NN I-NP to TO B-VP ensure VB I-VP minimal JJ B-NP inconvenience NN I-NP . . O Taming VBG B-VP the DT B-NP union NN I-NP complements VBZ B-VP previous JJ B-NP moves NNS I-NP by IN B-PP the DT B-NP government NN I-NP to TO B-VP attract VB I-VP private JJ B-NP investment NN I-NP in IN B-PP petrochemicals NNS B-NP , , O which WDT B-NP Mexico NNP B-NP has VBZ B-VP been VBN I-VP forced VBN I-VP to TO I-VP import VB I-VP in IN B-PP large JJ B-NP quantities NNS I-NP in IN B-PP recent JJ B-NP years NNS I-NP . . O In IN B-PP May NNP B-NP , , O the DT B-NP government NN I-NP unveiled VBD B-VP new JJ B-NP foreign JJ I-NP investment NN I-NP regulations NNS I-NP that WDT B-NP create VBP B-VP special JJ B-NP trusts NNS I-NP allowing VBG B-VP foreigners NNS B-NP , , O long JJ B-VP limited JJ I-VP to TO B-PP a DT B-NP 40 CD I-NP % NN I-NP stake NN I-NP in IN B-PP secondary JJ B-NP petrochemical NN I-NP companies NNS I-NP , , O to TO B-VP own VB I-VP up IN B-NP to TO I-NP 100 CD I-NP % NN I-NP . . O Later RB B-ADVP , , O the DT B-NP government NN I-NP reclassified VBD B-VP several JJ B-NP basic JJ I-NP petrochemicals NNS I-NP as IN B-PP secondary JJ B-NP products NNS I-NP . . O But CC O Pemex NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP courtship NN I-NP with IN B-PP private JJ B-NP companies NNS I-NP , , O and CC O especially RB B-ADVP foreign JJ B-NP ones NNS I-NP , , O is VBZ B-VP controversial JJ B-ADJP in IN B-PP a DT B-NP country NN I-NP where WRB B-ADVP oil NN B-NP has VBZ B-VP been VBN I-VP a DT B-NP symbol NN I-NP of IN B-PP national JJ B-NP sovereignty NN I-NP since IN B-SBAR foreign JJ B-NP oil NN I-NP holdings NNS I-NP were VBD B-VP nationalized VBN I-VP in IN B-PP 1938 CD B-NP . . O `` `` O They PRP B-NP are VBP B-VP preparing VBG I-VP the DT B-NP workers NNS I-NP for IN B-PP what WP B-NP 's VBZ B-VP coming VBG I-VP : : O foreign JJ B-NP control NN I-NP , , O '' '' O wrote VBD B-VP Heberto NNP B-NP Castillo NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP leftist JJ I-NP leader NN I-NP . . O Mr. NNP B-NP Guzman NNP I-NP Cabrera NNP I-NP and CC O government NN B-NP officials NNS I-NP insist VBP B-VP that IN B-SBAR foreigners NNS B-NP will MD B-VP be VB I-VP limited JJ I-VP to TO B-PP investing VBG B-VP in IN B-PP secondary JJ B-NP petroleum NN I-NP products NNS I-NP . . O But CC O the DT B-NP new JJ I-NP union NN I-NP leader NN I-NP makes VBZ B-VP no DT B-NP apologies NNS I-NP for IN B-PP Pemex NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP more RBR B-ADJP outward-looking JJ I-ADJP attitude NN B-NP . . O `` `` O If IN B-SBAR we PRP B-NP do VBP B-VP not RB I-VP integrate VB I-VP into IN B-PP this DT B-NP new JJ I-NP world NN I-NP of IN B-PP interdependence NN B-NP , , O sooner RBR B-ADVP or CC I-ADVP later RB I-ADVP we PRP B-NP 're VBP B-VP going VBG I-VP to TO I-VP become VB I-VP victims NNS B-NP of IN B-PP our PRP$ B-NP own JJ I-NP isolation NN I-NP , , O '' '' O he PRP B-NP says VBZ B-VP . . O Couple JJ B-NP Counseling NN I-NP Grows VBZ B-VP to TO B-VP Defuse VB I-VP Stress NN B-NP MORE JJR B-NP EXECUTIVES NNPS I-NP and CC I-NP their PRP$ I-NP spouses NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP seeking VBG I-VP counseling NN B-NP as IN B-SBAR work NN B-NP and CC I-NP family NN I-NP pressures NNS I-NP mount VBP B-VP . . O Some DT B-NP employers NNS I-NP initiate VBP B-VP referrals NNS B-NP , , O especially RB B-ADVP if IN B-SBAR work NN B-NP problems NNS I-NP threaten VBP B-VP a DT B-NP top JJ I-NP manager NN I-NP 's POS B-NP job NN I-NP . . O Many JJ B-NP couples NNS I-NP `` `` O are VBP B-VP like IN B-PP ships NNS B-NP passing VBG B-VP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP night NN I-NP , , O '' '' O a DT B-NP communications NNS I-NP gulf NN I-NP that WDT B-NP sparks VBZ B-VP problems NNS B-NP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP job NN I-NP and CC B-PP at IN B-PP home NN B-NP , , O says VBZ B-VP psychologist NN B-NP Harry NNP I-NP Levinson NNP I-NP . . O His PRP$ B-NP Levinson NNP I-NP Institute NNP I-NP in IN B-PP Belmont NNP B-NP , , O Mass. NNP B-NP , , O has VBZ B-VP seen VBN I-VP in IN B-PP recent JJ B-NP years NNS I-NP a DT B-NP doubling NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP number NN I-NP of IN B-PP executives NNS B-NP and CC I-NP spouses NNS I-NP at IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP weeklong JJ I-NP counseling NN I-NP program NN I-NP . . O Employers NNS B-NP foot VBP B-VP the DT B-NP bill NN I-NP , , O he PRP B-NP says VBZ B-VP , , O figuring VBG B-VP what WP B-NP 's VBZ B-VP good JJ B-ADJP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP couple NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP good JJ B-ADJP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP company NN I-NP . . O One CD B-NP East NNP I-NP Coast NNP I-NP manufacturing NN I-NP executive NN I-NP , , O faced VBN B-VP with IN B-PP a DT B-NP job NN I-NP transfer VB I-NP his PRP$ B-NP wife NN I-NP resented VBD B-VP , , O found VBD B-VP that DT B-SBAR counseling NN B-NP helped VBD B-VP them PRP B-NP both DT O come JJ B-VP to TO B-PP grips NNS B-NP with IN B-PP the DT B-NP move NN I-NP . . O And CC O the DT B-NP vice NN I-NP president NN I-NP of IN B-PP a DT B-NP large JJ I-NP Midwestern JJ I-NP company NN I-NP realized VBD B-VP that IN B-SBAR an DT B-NP abrasive JJ I-NP temperament NN I-NP threatened VBD B-VP his PRP$ B-NP career NN I-NP when WRB B-ADVP his PRP$ B-NP wife NN I-NP confided VBD B-VP that IN O similar JJ B-NP behavior NN I-NP at IN B-PP home NN B-NP harmed VBD B-VP their PRP$ B-NP marriage NN I-NP . . O More RBR B-NP dual-career JJ I-NP couples NNS I-NP also RB B-ADVP are VBP B-VP getting VBG I-VP help VB B-NP , , O with IN B-PP men NNS B-NP increasingly RB B-ADVP bringing VBG B-VP their PRP$ B-NP working NN I-NP wives NNS I-NP for IN B-PP joint JJ B-NP counseling NN I-NP . . O `` `` O The DT B-NP level NN I-NP of IN B-PP stress NN B-NP for IN B-PP a DT B-NP woman NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP often RB B-ADVP so RB B-ADJP high JJ I-ADJP , , O it PRP B-NP 's VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP husband NN I-NP who WP B-NP says VBZ B-VP , , O ` `` O I PRP B-NP 'm VBP B-VP worried VBN B-ADJP about IN B-PP her PRP$ B-NP , , O ' '' O '' '' O says VBZ B-VP psychologist NN B-NP Marjorie NNP I-NP Hansen NNP I-NP Shaevitz NNP I-NP . . O Her PRP$ B-NP Institute NNP I-NP for IN B-PP Family NNP B-NP and CC I-NP Work NN I-NP Relationships NNPS I-NP in IN B-PP La NNP B-NP Jolla NNP I-NP , , O Calif. NNP B-NP , , O has VBZ B-VP noted VBN I-VP a DT B-NP doubling NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP number NN I-NP of IN B-PP couples NNS B-NP seeking VBG B-VP help VB B-NP the DT B-NP past JJ I-NP two CD I-NP years NNS I-NP . . O `` `` O No DT B-ADVP matter NN I-ADVP how WRB B-ADJP competent JJ I-ADJP and CC I-ADJP smart JJ I-ADJP you PRP B-NP both DT O are VBP B-VP , , O the DT B-NP relationship NN I-NP almost RB B-ADVP certainly RB I-ADVP will MD B-VP erode VB I-VP if IN B-SBAR you PRP B-NP do VBP B-VP n't RB I-VP have VB I-VP time NN B-NP to TO B-VP talk VB I-VP , , O to TO B-VP have VB I-VP fun NN B-NP and CC O to TO B-VP be VB I-VP sexual JJ B-ADJP , , O '' '' O says VBZ B-VP Ms. NNP B-NP Shaevitz NNP I-NP . . O She PRP B-NP urges VBZ B-VP client NN B-NP couples NNS I-NP to TO B-VP begin VB I-VP a DT B-NP `` `` I-NP detoxification NN I-NP '' '' I-NP period NN I-NP , , O purging VBG B-VP social JJ B-NP and CC I-NP other JJ I-NP nonproductive JJ I-NP activities NNS I-NP and CC O setting VBG B-VP time NN B-NP apart RB B-ADVP for IN B-PP themselves PRP B-NP . . O `` `` O Putting VBG B-VP those DT B-NP times NNS I-NP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP calendar NN I-NP , , O '' '' O she PRP B-NP says VBZ B-VP , , O `` `` O is VBZ B-VP as RB B-ADJP important JJ I-ADJP as IN B-PP remembering VBG B-VP business NN B-NP appointments NNS I-NP . . O '' '' O Power NNP B-NP of IN B-PP Suggestion NNP B-NP Stronger JJR B-ADJP in IN B-PP Japan NNP B-NP HERE NNP B-ADVP 'S VBZ B-VP ONE CD B-NP more JJR I-NP explanation NN I-NP for IN B-PP why WRB B-ADVP Japan NNP B-NP is VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP tough JJ I-NP industrial JJ I-NP competitor NN I-NP : : O Two CD B-NP of IN I-NP three CD I-NP Japanese JJ I-NP employees NNS I-NP submit VBP B-VP suggestions NNS B-NP to TO B-VP save VB I-VP money NN B-NP , , O increase NN B-VP efficiency NN B-NP and CC O boost VB B-VP morale NN B-NP , , O while IN B-SBAR only RB B-NP 8 CD I-NP % NN I-NP of IN B-PP American JJ B-NP workers NNS I-NP do VBP B-VP . . O And CC O the DT B-NP Japanese JJ I-NP make NN B-VP far RB B-NP more JJR I-NP suggestions NNS I-NP -- : O 2,472 CD B-NP per IN B-PP 100 CD B-NP eligible JJ I-NP employees NNS I-NP vs. IN O only RB B-NP 13 CD I-NP per IN B-PP 100 CD B-NP employees NNS I-NP in IN B-PP the DT O Data NNS B-NP for IN B-PP 1987 CD B-NP from IN B-PP the DT B-NP National NNP I-NP Association NNP I-NP of IN B-PP Suggestion NNP B-NP Systems NNPS I-NP and CC O the DT B-NP Japan NNP I-NP Human NNP I-NP Relations NNP I-NP Association NNP I-NP also RB B-ADVP indicate VB B-VP that IN B-SBAR Japanese JJ B-NP employers NNS I-NP adopt VBP B-VP four CD B-NP of IN I-NP five CD I-NP suggestions NNS I-NP , , O while IN B-SBAR their PRP$ B-NP U.S. NNP I-NP counterparts NNS I-NP accept VBP B-VP just RB B-NP one CD I-NP in IN I-NP four CD I-NP . . O In IN B-PP Japan NNP B-NP , , O small JJ B-NP suggestions NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP encouraged VBN I-VP . . O Each DT B-NP new JJ I-NP employee NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP expected VBN I-VP to TO I-VP submit VB I-VP four CD B-NP daily JJ B-ADVP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP first JJ I-NP few JJ I-NP months NNS I-NP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP job NN I-NP . . O U.S. NNP B-NP companies NNS I-NP tend VBP B-VP to TO I-VP favor VB I-VP suggestions NNS B-NP `` `` O that WDT B-NP go VBP B-VP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP home NN I-NP runs VBZ I-NP , , O '' '' O says VBZ B-VP Gary NNP B-NP Floss NNP I-NP , , O vice NN B-NP president NN I-NP of IN B-PP corporate JJ B-NP quality NN I-NP at IN B-PP Control NNP B-NP Data NNP I-NP Corp NNP I-NP . . O That DT B-NP helps VBZ B-VP explain VB I-VP why WRB B-ADVP American JJ B-NP employers NNS I-NP grant VBP B-VP an DT B-NP average JJ I-NP award NN I-NP of IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 604.72 CD I-NP per IN B-PP suggestion NN B-NP , , O while IN B-SBAR Japan NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP payment NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP $ $ B-NP 3.23 CD I-NP . . O Still RB B-ADVP , , O suggestions NNS B-NP ' POS B-NP net JJ I-NP savings NNS I-NP per IN B-PP 100 CD B-NP employees NNS I-NP is VBZ B-VP $ $ B-NP 274,475 CD I-NP in IN B-PP Japan NNP B-NP vs. IN O $ $ B-NP 24,891 CD I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP U.S. NNP I-NP . . O U.S. NNP B-NP companies NNS I-NP developing VBG B-VP management NN B-NP teams NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP wrestling VBG I-VP with IN B-PP how WRB B-ADVP to TO B-VP handle VB I-VP individual JJ B-NP suggestion NN I-NP systems NNS I-NP . . O Control NNP B-NP Data NNP I-NP , , O for IN B-PP one CD B-NP , , O plays VBZ B-VP down RB B-PRT its PRP$ B-NP employee NN I-NP suggestion NN I-NP program NN I-NP because IN B-SBAR it PRP B-NP favors VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP team-management NN I-NP focus NN I-NP . . O Merger NNP B-NP Fallout NNP I-NP : : O Beware VB B-VP Employee NNP B-NP Dishonesty NN I-NP CORPORATE JJ B-NP security NN I-NP directors NNS I-NP increasingly RB B-ADVP worry VBP B-VP that DT O merger NN B-NP mania NN I-NP spawns VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP rise NN I-NP in IN B-PP employee NN B-NP dishonesty NN I-NP . . O A DT B-NP Security NNP I-NP magazine NN I-NP survey NN I-NP places VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP effect NN I-NP of IN B-PP takeovers NNS B-NP and CC I-NP buy-outs NNS I-NP among IN B-PP the DT B-NP industry NN I-NP 's POS B-NP 10 CD I-NP biggest JJS I-NP challenges NNS I-NP . . O `` `` O If IN B-SBAR it PRP B-NP causes VBZ B-VP management NN B-NP to TO B-VP take VB I-VP their PRP$ B-NP eye NN I-NP off IN B-PP the DT B-NP ball NN I-NP , , O inventory NN B-NP shrinkage NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP going VBG I-VP to TO I-VP be VB I-VP affected VBN I-VP , , O '' '' O says VBZ B-VP Lewis NNP B-NP Shealy NNP I-NP , , O vice NN B-NP president NN I-NP for IN B-PP loss NN B-NP prevention NN I-NP at IN B-PP Marshall NNP B-NP Field NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP , , O the DT B-NP department NN I-NP store NN I-NP chain NN I-NP . . O A DT B-NP separate JJ I-NP study NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP extent NN I-NP of IN B-PP employee NN B-NP misconduct NN I-NP linked VBD B-VP general JJ B-NP job NN I-NP satisfaction NN I-NP to TO B-PP property NN B-NP loss NN I-NP . . O Co-author NN B-NP Richard NNP I-NP Hollinger NNP I-NP cites VBZ B-VP what WP B-NP happened VBD B-VP at IN B-PP one CD B-NP family-owned JJ I-NP company NN I-NP absorbed VBN B-VP by IN B-PP a DT B-NP foreign JJ I-NP giant NN I-NP . . O Pilferage NN B-NP climbed VBD B-VP dramatically RB B-ADVP as IN B-SBAR many JJ B-NP angry JJ I-NP employees NNS I-NP `` `` O felt VBD B-VP abandoned VBN B-ADJP by IN B-PP the DT B-NP former JJ I-NP owners NNS I-NP , , O '' '' O says VBZ B-VP the DT O University NNP O of IN B-PP Florida NNP B-NP sociologist NN B-NP . . O But CC O top JJ B-NP management NN I-NP should MD B-VP watch VB I-VP for IN B-PP other JJ B-NP tell-tale JJ I-NP signs NNS I-NP of IN B-PP employee NN B-NP misdeeds NNS I-NP , , O like IN B-PP expense-account NN B-NP fudging NN I-NP and CC O phone NN B-NP misuse NN I-NP . . O Security NN B-NP consultant NN I-NP Dennis NNP I-NP Dalton NNP I-NP of IN B-PP Ventura NNP B-NP , , O Calif. NNP B-NP , , O thinks VBZ B-VP mergers NNS B-NP often RB B-ADVP trigger VBP B-VP longer RB B-NP lunch NN I-NP hours NNS I-NP and CC O increased VBN B-NP absenteeism NN I-NP , , O conduct NN B-NP which WDT B-NP can MD B-VP sap VB I-VP the DT B-NP bottom NN I-NP line NN I-NP more JJR B-ADVP than IN B-PP thefts NNS B-NP . . O New JJ B-NP management NN I-NP can MD B-VP take VB I-VP several JJ B-NP steps NNS I-NP to TO B-VP reduce VB I-VP dishonesty NN B-NP . . O Most JJS B-ADJP important JJ I-ADJP , , O experts NNS B-NP say VBP B-VP , , O is VBZ B-VP to TO B-VP show VB I-VP that IN B-SBAR a DT B-NP company NN I-NP 's POS B-NP ethical JJ I-NP tone NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP set VBN I-VP at IN B-PP the DT B-NP top NN I-NP . . O Mr. NNP B-NP Dalton NNP I-NP also RB B-ADVP recommends VBZ B-VP that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP chief JJ I-NP executive NN I-NP establish VB B-VP a DT B-NP rumor NN I-NP control NN I-NP center NN I-NP and CC O move NN B-VP swiftly RB B-ADVP to TO B-VP bolster VB I-VP morale NN B-NP . . O Consultant NNP B-NP John NNP I-NP Keller NNP I-NP of IN B-PP Southlake NNP B-NP , , O Texas NNP B-NP , , O urges VBZ B-VP that IN B-SBAR top JJ B-NP management NN I-NP adopt VB B-VP a DT B-NP `` `` I-NP tough JJ I-NP hands-on JJ I-NP approach NN I-NP '' '' O with IN B-PP very RB B-NP tight JJ I-NP controls NNS I-NP and CC I-NP monitoring NN I-NP . . O And CC O security NN B-NP authority NN I-NP Robert NNP I-NP L. NNP I-NP Duston NNP I-NP favors VBZ B-VP disciplining VBG I-VP all DT B-NP employees NNS I-NP who WP B-NP cheat VBP B-VP . . O Firms NNS B-NP Walk VBP B-VP Fine NNP B-NP Line NNP I-NP In IN B-PP Distributing VBG B-VP Profits NNS B-NP ARE VBP O CORPORATE JJ B-NP profits NNS I-NP distributed VBN B-VP fairly RB B-ADVP ? . O A DT B-NP survey NN I-NP by IN B-PP Sirota NNP B-NP , , I-NP Alper NNP I-NP & CC I-NP Pfau NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP New NNP I-NP York NNP I-NP consulting NN I-NP firm NN I-NP , , O underscores VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP difficulty NN I-NP for IN B-PP top JJ B-NP management NN I-NP in IN B-PP satisfying JJ B-VP employees NNS B-NP and CC I-NP investors NNS I-NP on IN B-PP that DT B-NP score NN I-NP . . O Nearly RB B-NP seven CD I-NP of IN I-NP 10 CD I-NP investors NNS I-NP think VBP B-VP companies NNS B-NP reinvest VBP B-VP `` `` O too RB B-NP little JJ I-NP '' '' O of IN B-PP their PRP$ B-NP profits NNS I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP business NN I-NP . . O And CC O half PDT B-NP the DT I-NP employees NNS I-NP surveyed VBN B-VP think VBP B-VP companies NNS B-NP dole VBP B-VP out IN B-PRT too RB B-NP little JJ I-NP to TO B-PP them PRP B-NP . . O But CC O both DT B-NP see VB B-VP a DT B-NP common JJ I-NP enemy NN I-NP : : O About IN B-NP 66 CD I-NP % NN I-NP of IN B-PP employees NNS B-NP and CC O 73 CD B-NP % NN I-NP of IN B-PP investors NNS B-NP think VBP B-VP senior JJ B-NP managers NNS I-NP get VBP B-VP too RB B-NP big JJ I-NP a DT I-NP slice NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP profit NN I-NP pie NN I-NP . . O Bank NNP B-NP of IN B-PP New NNP B-NP York NNP I-NP Co. NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP it PRP B-NP agreed VBD B-VP in IN B-PP principle NN B-NP to TO B-VP acquire VB I-VP the DT B-NP credit-card NN I-NP business NN I-NP of IN B-PP Houston-based NNP B-NP First NNP I-NP City NNP I-NP Bancorp. NNP I-NP of IN B-PP Texas NNP B-NP for IN B-PP between IN B-NP $ $ I-NP 130 CD I-NP million CD I-NP and CC I-NP $ $ I-NP 134 CD I-NP million CD I-NP . . O The DT B-NP move NN I-NP , , O subject NN B-ADJP to TO B-PP a DT B-NP definitive JJ I-NP agreement NN I-NP , , O is VBZ B-VP part NN B-NP of IN B-PP a DT B-NP trend NN I-NP by IN B-PP big-city JJ B-NP banks NNS I-NP that WDT B-NP have VBP B-VP been VBN I-VP buying VBG I-VP up IN B-PRT credit-card NN B-NP portfolios NNS I-NP to TO B-VP expand VB I-VP their PRP$ B-NP business NN I-NP . . O Just RB B-NP last JJ I-NP month NN I-NP , , O a DT O Bank NNP O of IN B-PP New NNP B-NP York NNP I-NP subsidiary NN B-NP agreed VBD B-VP to TO I-VP buy VB I-VP the DT B-NP credit-card NN I-NP operation NN I-NP of IN B-PP Dreyfus NNP B-NP Corp. NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP Dreyfus NNP I-NP Consumer NNP I-NP Bank NNP I-NP for IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 168 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O a DT B-NP transaction NN I-NP that WDT B-NP is VBZ B-VP expected VBN I-VP to TO I-VP be VB I-VP completed VBN I-VP by IN B-PP the DT B-NP end NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP year NN I-NP . . O First NNP B-NP City NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP portfolio NN I-NP includes VBZ B-VP approximately RB B-NP 640,000 CD I-NP accounts NNS I-NP with IN B-PP about RB B-NP $ $ I-NP 550 CD I-NP million CD I-NP in IN B-PP loans NNS B-NP outstanding JJ B-ADJP . . O First NNP B-NP City NNP I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP issues VBZ B-VP both DT B-NP MasterCard NNP I-NP and CC I-NP Visa NNP I-NP cards NNS I-NP , , O has VBZ B-VP agreed VBN I-VP to TO I-VP act VB I-VP as IN B-PP an DT B-NP agent NN I-NP bank NN I-NP . . O At IN B-PP the DT B-NP end NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP third JJ I-NP quarter NN I-NP , , O Bank NNP B-NP of IN B-PP New NNP B-NP York NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP credit-card NN I-NP business NN I-NP consisted VBD B-VP of IN B-PP 2.4 CD B-NP million CD I-NP accounts NNS I-NP with IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 3.6 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP in IN B-PP loans NNS B-NP outstanding JJ B-ADJP . . O Bank NNP B-NP of IN B-PP New NNP B-NP York NNP I-NP is VBZ B-VP currently RB B-ADVP the DT B-NP seventh-largest JJ I-NP issuer NN I-NP of IN B-PP credit NN B-NP cards NNS I-NP in IN B-PP the DT O First NNP B-NP City NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP that IN B-SBAR because IN B-PP of IN I-PP increased VBN B-NP competition NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP credit-card NN I-NP business NN I-NP , , O it PRP B-NP had VBD B-VP decided VBN I-VP it PRP B-NP either DT B-VP had VBD I-VP to TO I-VP expand VB I-VP its PRP$ B-NP own JJ I-NP holdings NNS I-NP substantially RB B-ADVP or CC O sell VB B-VP them PRP B-NP . . O `` `` O We PRP B-NP think VBP B-VP there EX B-NP 's VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP good JJ I-NP prospect NN I-NP that DT O competition NN B-NP is VBZ B-VP going VBG I-VP to TO I-VP get VB I-VP pretty RB B-ADJP fierce JJ I-ADJP in IN B-PP this DT B-NP market NN I-NP , , O '' '' O said VBD B-VP James NNP B-NP E. NNP I-NP Day NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP First NNP I-NP City NNP I-NP vice NN I-NP president NN I-NP . . O `` `` O We PRP B-NP see VBP B-VP it PRP B-NP becoming VBG B-VP a DT B-NP bargain-basement JJ I-NP kind NN I-NP of IN B-PP business NN B-NP . . O '' '' O The DT B-NP company NN I-NP estimated VBN B-VP that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP transaction NN I-NP would MD B-VP enhance VB I-VP its PRP$ B-NP book NN I-NP value NN I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP stood VBD B-VP at IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 28.55 CD I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP on IN B-PP Sept. NNP B-NP 30 CD I-NP , , O by IN B-PP more JJR B-NP than IN I-NP $ $ I-NP 100 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O or CC O about RB B-NP $ $ I-NP 4 CD I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP company NN I-NP also RB B-ADVP said VBD B-VP the DT B-NP transaction NN I-NP would MD B-VP bolster VB I-VP after-tax JJ B-NP earnings NNS I-NP by IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 3.25 CD I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP when WRB B-ADVP completed VBN B-VP and CC O boost VB B-VP its PRP$ B-NP primary JJ I-NP capital NN I-NP ratio NN I-NP to TO B-PP 7 CD B-NP % NN I-NP from IN B-PP 6.63 CD B-NP % NN I-NP . . O First NNP B-NP City NNP I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP recently RB B-ADVP purchased VBN B-VP three CD B-NP small JJ I-NP Texas NNP I-NP banking NN I-NP concerns NNS I-NP , , O said VBD B-VP it PRP B-NP would MD B-VP use VB I-VP the DT B-NP proceeds NNS I-NP to TO B-VP pursue VB I-VP additional JJ B-NP expansion NN I-NP opportunities NNS I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP Southwest NNP I-NP and CC O elsewhere RB B-ADVP . . O With IN B-SBAR that DT B-NP possibility NN I-NP in IN B-PP mind NN B-NP , , O analysts NNS B-NP said VBD B-VP the DT B-NP transaction NN I-NP was VBD B-VP a DT B-NP positive JJ I-NP move NN I-NP for IN B-PP First NNP B-NP City NNP I-NP . . O `` `` O I PRP B-NP think VBP B-VP they PRP B-NP 'll MD B-VP be VB I-VP able JJ B-ADJP to TO B-VP move VB I-VP faster RBR B-ADVP to TO B-VP make VB I-VP acquisitions NNS B-NP in IN B-PP Texas NNP B-NP , , O '' '' O said VBD B-VP Brent NNP B-NP Erensel NNP I-NP , , O an DT B-NP analyst NN I-NP with IN B-PP Donaldson NNP B-NP , , I-NP Lufkin NNP I-NP & CC I-NP Jenrette NNP I-NP . . O `` `` O That DT B-NP 's VBZ B-VP something NN B-NP they PRP B-NP can MD B-VP do VB I-VP very RB B-ADVP well RB I-ADVP . . O British JJ B-NP Airways NNP I-NP PLC NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP it PRP B-NP is VBZ B-VP seeking VBG I-VP improved VBN B-NP terms NNS I-NP and CC O a DT B-NP sharply RB I-NP lower JJR I-NP price NN I-NP in IN B-PP any DT B-NP revised VBN I-NP bid NN I-NP for IN B-PP United NNP B-NP Airlines NNPS I-NP parent NN I-NP UAL NNP B-NP Corp. NNP I-NP following VBG B-PP the DT B-NP collapse NN I-NP of IN B-PP a DT B-NP $ $ I-NP 6.79 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP , , I-NP $ $ I-NP 300-a-share JJ I-NP buy-out NN I-NP bid NN I-NP . . O Derek NNP B-NP Stevens NNP I-NP , , O British NNP B-NP Air NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP chief JJ I-NP financial JJ I-NP officer NN I-NP , , O told VBD B-VP Dow NNP B-NP Jones NNP I-NP Professional NNP I-NP Investor NNP I-NP Report NNP I-NP a DT B-NP price NN I-NP of IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 230 CD I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP `` `` O certainly RB B-ADVP not RB O too RB B-ADJP low JJ I-ADJP , , O '' '' O and CC O indicated VBD B-VP his PRP$ B-NP company NN I-NP would MD B-VP like VB I-VP to TO I-VP reduce VB I-VP the DT B-NP size NN I-NP of IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP $ $ I-NP 750 CD I-NP million CD I-NP cash NN I-NP investment NN I-NP . . O He PRP B-NP added VBD B-VP the DT B-NP airline NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP n't RB I-VP committed VBN I-VP to TO B-PP going VBG B-VP forward RB B-ADVP with IN B-PP any DT B-NP new JJ I-NP bid NN I-NP , , O and CC O has VBZ B-VP n't RB I-VP participated VBN I-VP in IN B-PP bankers NNS B-NP ' POS B-NP efforts NNS I-NP to TO B-VP revive VB I-VP the DT B-NP transaction NN I-NP that WDT B-NP collapsed VBD B-VP . . O `` `` O We PRP B-NP 're VBP B-VP in IN B-PP no DT B-NP way NN I-NP committed VBN B-VP to TO B-PP a DT B-NP deal NN I-NP going VBG B-VP through IN B-ADVP at IN B-ADVP all DT I-ADVP . . O We PRP B-NP 're VBP B-VP not RB I-VP rushing VBG I-VP into IN B-PP anything NN B-NP . . O We PRP B-NP do VBP B-VP n't RB I-VP want VB I-VP to TO I-VP be VB I-VP party NN B-NP to TO B-PP a DT B-NP second JJ I-NP rejection NN I-NP , , O '' '' O he PRP B-NP said VBD B-VP , , O adding VBG B-VP that IN B-SBAR coming VBG B-VP up IN B-PRT with IN B-PP a DT B-NP revised VBN I-NP offer NN I-NP could MD B-VP easily RB I-VP take VB I-VP several JJ B-NP weeks NNS I-NP . . O Mr. NNP B-NP Stevens NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP remarks NNS I-NP , , O confirming VBG B-VP a DT B-NP report NN I-NP in IN B-PP The DT B-NP Wall NNP I-NP Street NNP I-NP Journal NNP I-NP that IN B-SBAR British NNP B-NP Air NNP I-NP wants VBZ B-VP to TO I-VP start VB I-VP from IN B-PP scratch NN B-NP in IN B-PP any DT B-NP new JJ I-NP bid NN I-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP nation NN I-NP 's POS B-NP second-largest JJ I-NP airline NN I-NP , , O helped VBD B-VP push VB I-VP UAL NNP B-NP stock NN I-NP lower JJR B-ADVP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP fourth JJ I-NP straight JJ I-NP day NN I-NP . . O UAL NNP B-NP fell VBD B-VP $ $ B-NP 6.25 CD I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 191.75 CD I-NP on IN B-PP volume NN B-NP of IN B-PP 2.3 CD B-NP million CD I-NP shares NNS I-NP in IN B-PP composite JJ B-NP trading NN I-NP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP New NNP I-NP York NNP I-NP Stock NNP I-NP Exchange NNP I-NP as IN B-SBAR concern NN B-NP deepened VBD B-VP among IN B-PP takeover NN B-NP stock NN I-NP traders NNS I-NP about IN B-PP the DT B-NP length NN I-NP of IN B-PP time NN B-NP it PRP B-NP will MD B-VP take VB I-VP to TO B-VP revive VB I-VP the DT B-NP purchase NN I-NP . . O Under IN B-PP the DT B-NP original JJ I-NP buy-out NN I-NP approved VBN B-VP by IN B-PP the DT B-NP UAL NNP I-NP board NN I-NP Sept. NNP B-NP 14 CD I-NP , , O UAL NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP pilots NNS I-NP planned VBN B-VP to TO I-VP put VB I-VP up IN B-PRT $ $ B-NP 200 CD I-NP million CD I-NP in IN B-PP cash NN B-NP and CC O make VB B-VP $ $ B-NP 200 CD I-NP million CD I-NP in IN B-PP annual JJ B-NP cost NN I-NP concessions NNS I-NP for IN B-PP a DT B-NP 75 CD I-NP % NN I-NP stake NN I-NP . . O UAL NNP B-NP management NN I-NP was VBD B-VP to TO I-VP pay VB I-VP $ $ B-NP 15 CD I-NP million CD I-NP for IN B-PP 10 CD B-NP % NN I-NP , , O and CC O British NNP B-NP Air NNP I-NP was VBD B-VP to TO I-VP receive VB I-VP a DT B-NP 15 CD I-NP % NN I-NP stake NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP buy-out NN I-NP fell VBD B-VP through IN B-ADVP when WRB B-ADVP Citicorp NNP B-NP and CC O Chase NNP B-NP Manhattan NNP I-NP Corp. NNP I-NP unexpectedly RB B-ADVP failed VBD B-VP to TO I-VP obtain VB I-VP bank NN B-NP financing NN I-NP . . O Since IN B-PP then RB B-NP , , O UAL NNP B-NP stock NN I-NP has VBZ B-VP fallen VBN I-VP 33 CD B-NP % NN I-NP in IN B-PP what WP B-NP may MD B-VP rank VB I-VP as IN B-PP the DT B-NP largest JJS I-NP collapse NN I-NP of IN B-PP a DT B-NP takeover NN I-NP stock NN I-NP ever RB B-ADVP . . O The DT B-NP tenor NN I-NP of IN B-PP Mr. NNP B-NP Stevens NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP remarks NNS I-NP seemed VBD B-VP to TO I-VP indicate VB I-VP that IN B-SBAR British NNP B-NP Air NNP I-NP will MD B-VP take VB I-VP a DT B-NP more RBR I-NP active JJ I-NP , , I-NP high-profile JJ I-NP role NN I-NP in IN B-PP pursuing VBG B-VP any DT B-NP new JJ I-NP bid NN I-NP . . O He PRP B-NP said VBD B-VP he PRP B-NP believes VBZ B-VP UAL NNP B-NP management NN I-NP was VBD B-VP badly RB I-VP advised VBN I-VP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP funding NN I-NP of IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP original JJ I-NP transaction NN I-NP . . O Mr. NNP B-NP Stevens NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP British NNP B-NP Air NNP I-NP has VBZ B-VP n't RB I-VP received VBN I-VP any DT B-NP new JJ I-NP buy-out NN I-NP proposals NNS I-NP from IN B-PP the DT B-NP labor-management JJ I-NP group NN I-NP , , O led VBN B-VP by IN B-PP UAL NNP B-NP Chairman NNP I-NP Stephen NNP I-NP Wolf NNP I-NP , , O and CC O has VBZ B-VP n't RB I-VP received VBN I-VP any DT B-NP indication NN I-NP of IN B-PP when WRB B-ADVP one PRP B-NP might MD B-VP be VB I-VP forthcoming JJ B-ADJP . . O `` `` O As RB B-ADVP far RB I-ADVP as IN B-SBAR we PRP B-NP 're VBP B-VP concerned VBN B-ADJP , , O we PRP B-NP 're VBP B-VP waiting VBG I-VP for IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP dust NN I-NP to TO B-VP settle VB I-VP , , O '' '' O he PRP B-NP said VBD B-VP . . O Although IN B-SBAR British NNP B-NP Air NNP I-NP is VBZ B-VP waiting VBG I-VP to TO I-VP see VB I-VP what WP B-NP the DT B-NP buy-out NN I-NP group NN I-NP comes VBZ B-VP up IN B-PRT with IN B-PP , , O Mr. NNP B-NP Stevens NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP a DT B-NP revised VBN I-NP transaction NN I-NP with IN B-PP less JJR B-NP debt NN I-NP leverage NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP likely JJ B-ADJP to TO B-VP be VB I-VP more RBR B-ADJP attractive JJ I-ADJP to TO B-PP banks NNS B-NP . . O He PRP B-NP said VBD B-VP the DT B-NP original JJ I-NP proposal NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP dead JJ B-ADJP , , O and CC O all DT B-NP aspects NNS I-NP of IN B-PP a DT B-NP revised VBN I-NP version NN I-NP are VBP B-VP up IN B-ADVP for IN B-PP change NN B-NP , , O in IN B-PP light NN B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP changes NNS I-NP in IN B-PP UAL NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP market NN I-NP price NN I-NP , , O the DT B-NP amount NN I-NP of IN B-PP debt NN B-NP banks NNS B-NP are VBP B-VP willing JJ B-ADJP to TO B-VP fund VB I-VP , , O and CC O the DT B-NP price NN I-NP British NNP B-NP Air NNP I-NP would MD B-VP be VB I-VP willing JJ B-ADJP to TO B-VP pay VB I-VP . . O Mr. NNP B-NP Stevens NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP he PRP B-NP expects VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP new JJ I-NP price NN I-NP will MD B-VP be VB I-VP considerably RB B-ADJP lower JJR I-ADJP , , O but CC O declined VBD B-VP to TO I-VP specify VB I-VP a DT B-NP figure NN I-NP . . O Asked VBN B-VP whether IN B-SBAR a DT B-NP $ $ I-NP 230-a-share JJ I-NP figure NN I-NP circulating VBG B-VP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP market NN I-NP yesterday NN B-NP is VBZ B-VP too RB B-ADJP low JJ I-ADJP , , O he PRP B-NP said VBD B-VP , , O `` `` O It PRP B-NP 's VBZ B-VP certainly RB B-ADVP not RB O too RB B-ADJP low JJ I-ADJP . . O '' '' O He PRP B-NP added VBD B-VP the DT B-NP original JJ I-NP offer NN I-NP was VBD B-VP `` `` O a DT B-NP pretty RB I-NP full JJ I-NP price NN I-NP , , O '' '' O and CC O that IN B-SBAR British NNP B-NP Air NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP contribution NN I-NP `` `` O was VBD B-VP quite RB B-NP a DT I-NP large JJ I-NP chunk NN I-NP for IN B-PP us PRP B-NP . . O '' '' O British NNP B-NP Air NNP I-NP was VBD B-VP originally RB I-VP attracted VBN I-VP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP chance NN I-NP of IN B-PP obtaining VBG B-VP a DT B-NP 15 CD I-NP % NN I-NP stake NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP company NN I-NP , , O but CC O was VBD B-VP n't RB O particularly RB B-ADJP happy JJ I-ADJP with IN B-PP paying VBG B-VP $ $ B-NP 750 CD I-NP million CD I-NP . . O `` `` O If IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP -LCB- ( O new JJ O -RCB- ) O deal NN B-NP had VBD B-VP us PRP B-NP putting VBG B-VP up IN B-PRT less JJR B-NP money NN I-NP but CC O still RB B-VP having VBG I-VP 15 CD B-NP % NN I-NP , , O that WDT B-NP would MD B-VP be VB I-VP a DT B-NP point NN I-NP in IN B-PP our PRP$ B-NP favor NN I-NP , , O '' '' O he PRP B-NP said VBD B-VP . . O In IN B-PP any DT B-NP new JJ I-NP proposal NN I-NP , , O British NNP B-NP Air NNP I-NP would MD B-VP expect VB I-VP a DT B-NP greater JJR I-NP rate NN I-NP of IN B-PP return NN B-NP than IN B-PP the DT B-NP 20%-plus NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP original JJ I-NP proposal NN I-NP . . O In IN B-PP the DT B-NP event NN I-NP that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP buy-out NN I-NP group NN I-NP stalls NNS B-VP in IN B-PP reviving VBG B-VP its PRP$ B-NP bid NN I-NP , , O the DT B-NP UAL NNP I-NP board NN I-NP could MD B-VP remain VB I-VP under IN B-PP some DT B-NP pressure NN I-NP to TO B-VP seek VB I-VP another DT B-NP transaction NN I-NP , , O even RB B-ADVP without IN B-PP any DT B-NP legal JJ I-NP obligation NN I-NP to TO B-VP do VB I-VP so RB B-ADVP . . O Roughly RB B-NP one-third NN I-NP of IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP stock NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP believed VBN I-VP held VBN I-VP by IN B-PP takeover NN B-NP stock NN I-NP traders NNS I-NP , , O who WP B-NP could MD B-VP vote VB I-VP to TO I-VP oust VB I-VP the DT B-NP board NN I-NP if IN B-SBAR they PRP B-NP become VBP B-VP impatient JJ B-NP . . O Meanwhile RB B-ADVP , , O the DT B-NP buy-out NN I-NP group NN I-NP 's POS B-NP task NN I-NP of IN B-PP holding VBG B-VP its PRP$ B-NP fragile JJ I-NP coalition NN I-NP together RB B-ADVP , , O in IN B-PP the DT B-NP face NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP bid NN I-NP 's POS B-NP collapse NN I-NP and CC O internal JJ B-NP opposition NN I-NP from IN B-PP two CD B-NP other JJ I-NP employee NN I-NP groups NNS I-NP , , O has VBZ B-VP been VBN I-VP further RB I-VP complicated VBN I-VP by IN B-PP an DT B-NP apparent JJ I-NP rift NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP ranks NNS I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP pilot NN I-NP union NN I-NP itself PRP B-NP . . O A DT B-NP pilot NN I-NP representing VBG B-VP a DT B-NP group NN I-NP of IN B-PP 220 CD B-NP pilots NNS I-NP hired VBN B-VP during IN B-PP United NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP 1985 CD I-NP strike NN I-NP filed VBD B-VP suit NN B-NP Friday NNP B-NP in IN B-PP Chicago NNP B-NP federal JJ I-NP court NN I-NP to TO B-VP block VB I-VP the DT B-NP takeover NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP dissident JJ I-NP pilots NNS I-NP oppose VBP B-VP the DT B-NP plan NN I-NP because IN B-SBAR it PRP B-NP would MD B-VP cause VB I-VP them PRP B-NP to TO B-VP lose VB I-VP their PRP$ B-NP seniority NN I-NP . . O UAL NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP management NN I-NP agreed VBD B-VP to TO I-VP reduce VB I-VP the DT B-NP seniority NN I-NP of IN B-PP those DT B-NP pilots NNS I-NP in IN B-PP exchange NN B-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP support NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP United NNP I-NP pilot NN I-NP union NN I-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP buy-out NN I-NP proposal NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP 220 CD I-NP pilots NNS I-NP involved VBN B-VP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP suit NN I-NP are VBP B-VP n't RB O members NNS B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP union NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP airline NN I-NP had VBD B-VP allowed VBN I-VP them PRP B-NP to TO B-VP move VB I-VP ahead RB B-ADVP of IN B-PP some DT B-NP union NN I-NP members NNS I-NP in IN B-PP seniority NN B-NP following VBG B-PP the DT B-NP 1985 CD I-NP strike NN I-NP , , O a DT B-NP move NN I-NP the DT B-NP union NN I-NP had VBD B-VP contested VBN I-VP in IN B-PP a DT B-NP previous JJ I-NP lawsuit NN I-NP . . O Judith NNP B-NP Valente NNP I-NP contributed VBD B-VP to TO B-PP this DT B-NP article NN I-NP . . O Corporate JJ B-NP efforts NNS I-NP to TO B-VP control VB I-VP health-care NN B-NP costs NNS I-NP by IN B-PP requiring VBG B-VP evaluations NNS B-NP prior RB B-PP to TO I-PP planned VBN B-NP hospitalization NN I-NP and CC I-NP surgery NN I-NP have VBP B-VP n't RB I-VP been VBN I-VP sweeping VBG B-ADJP enough RB I-ADJP to TO B-VP reduce VB I-VP the DT B-NP long-term JJ I-NP rate NN I-NP of IN B-PP cost NN B-NP increases NNS I-NP , , O according VBG B-PP to TO B-PP a DT B-NP study NN I-NP by IN B-PP the DT B-NP Institute NNP I-NP of IN B-PP Medicine NNP B-NP . . O In IN B-PP the DT B-NP last JJ I-NP decade NN I-NP , , O many JJ B-NP corporations NNS I-NP have VBP B-VP embraced VBN I-VP the DT B-NP `` `` I-NP utilization NN I-NP management NN I-NP '' '' I-NP cost NN I-NP containment NN I-NP strategy NN I-NP as IN B-PP a DT B-NP way NN I-NP to TO B-VP control VB I-VP health-care NN B-NP costs NNS I-NP for IN B-PP employees NNS B-NP . . O These DT B-NP programs NNS I-NP vary VBP B-VP widely RB B-ADVP , , O but CC O often RB B-VP require VB I-VP second JJ B-NP opinions NNS I-NP on IN B-PP proposed VBN B-NP surgery NN I-NP , , O preadmission NN B-NP reviews NNS I-NP of IN B-PP elective JJ B-NP hospitalizations NNS I-NP and CC O reviews NNS B-NP of IN B-PP treatment NN B-NP during IN B-PP illnesses NNS B-NP or CC O recovery NN B-NP periods NNS I-NP . . O Between IN B-NP 50 CD I-NP % NN I-NP and CC I-NP 75 CD I-NP % NN I-NP of IN B-PP today NN B-NP 's POS B-NP workers NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP covered VBN I-VP by IN B-PP such JJ B-NP plans NNS I-NP , , O up IN B-ADVP from IN B-PP 5 NN B-NP % NN I-NP five CD B-NP years NNS I-NP ago RB B-ADVP . . O `` `` O Although IN B-SBAR it PRP B-NP probably RB B-ADVP has VBZ B-VP reduced VBN I-VP the DT B-NP level NN I-NP of IN B-PP expenditures NNS B-NP for IN B-PP some DT B-NP purchasers NNS I-NP , , O utilization NN B-NP management NN I-NP -- : O like IN B-PP most RBS B-NP other JJ I-NP cost NN I-NP containment NN I-NP strategies NNS I-NP -- : O does VBZ B-VP n't RB I-VP appear VB I-VP to TO I-VP have VB I-VP altered VBN I-VP the DT B-NP long-term JJ I-NP rate NN I-NP of IN B-PP increase NN B-NP in IN B-PP health-care NN B-NP costs NNS I-NP , , O '' '' O the DT B-NP Institute NNP I-NP of IN B-PP Medicine NNP B-NP , , O an DT B-NP affiliate NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP National NNP I-NP Academy NNP I-NP of IN B-PP Sciences NNPS B-NP , , O concluded VBD B-VP after IN B-PP a DT B-NP two-year JJ I-NP study NN I-NP . . O `` `` O Employers NNS B-NP who WP B-NP saw VBD B-VP a DT B-NP short-term JJ I-NP moderation NN I-NP in IN B-PP benefit NN B-NP expenditures NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP seeing VBG I-VP a DT B-NP return NN I-NP to TO B-PP previous JJ B-NP trends NNS I-NP . . O '' '' O While IN B-SBAR utilization NN B-NP management NN I-NP frequently RB B-ADVP reduces VBZ B-VP hospitalization NN B-NP costs NNS I-NP , , O these DT B-NP savings NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP often RB I-VP offset VB I-VP by IN B-PP increases NNS B-NP in IN B-PP outpatient NN B-NP services NNS I-NP and CC O higher JJR B-NP administrative JJ I-NP costs NNS I-NP , , O according VBG B-PP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP report NN I-NP by IN B-PP a DT B-NP panel NN I-NP of IN B-PP health-care NN B-NP experts NNS I-NP . . O The DT B-NP report NN I-NP suggested VBD B-VP that IN O current JJ B-NP review NN I-NP programs NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP too RB B-ADJP narrow JJ I-ADJP . . O `` `` O The DT B-NP unnecessary JJ I-NP and CC I-NP inappropriate JJ I-NP use NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP hospital NN I-NP , , B-NP and CC I-NP not RB I-NP the DT B-NP actual JJ I-NP need NN I-NP for IN B-PP a DT B-NP particular JJ I-NP procedure NN I-NP , , O has VBZ B-VP been VBN I-VP the DT B-NP main JJ I-NP focus NN I-NP , , O '' '' O the DT B-NP panel NN I-NP said VBD B-VP . . O `` `` O As IN B-PP a DT B-NP general JJ I-NP rule NN I-NP , , O prior-review JJ B-NP programs NNS I-NP have VBP B-VP not RB I-VP made VBN I-VP case-by-case JJ B-NP assessments NNS I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP comparative JJ I-NP costs NNS I-NP of IN B-PP alternative NN B-NP treatments NNS I-NP or CC I-NP sites NNS I-NP of IN B-PP care NN B-NP . . O '' '' O The DT B-NP report NN I-NP said VBD B-VP that DT O utilization NN B-NP management NN I-NP should MD B-VP have VB I-VP more JJR B-NP of IN B-PP an DT B-NP impact NN I-NP as IN B-SBAR federal JJ B-NP research NN I-NP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP effectiveness NN I-NP of IN B-PP medical JJ B-NP treatments NNS I-NP helps VBZ B-VP lead VBN I-VP to TO B-PP medical JJ B-NP practice NN I-NP guidelines NNS I-NP . . O Howard NNP B-NP Bailit NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP panel NN I-NP member NN I-NP and CC O a DT B-NP vice NN I-NP president NN I-NP of IN B-PP Aetna NNP B-NP Life NNP I-NP & CC I-NP Casualty NNP I-NP , , O said VBD B-VP that DT O utilization NN B-NP management NN I-NP will MD B-VP also RB I-VP do VB I-VP a DT B-NP better JJR I-NP job NN I-NP of IN B-PP containing VBG B-VP costs NNS B-NP as IN B-SBAR it PRP B-NP spreads VBZ B-VP to TO I-VP cover VB I-VP medical JJ B-NP services NNS I-NP delivered VBN B-VP outside IN B-ADVP of IN B-PP hospitals NNS B-NP . . O `` `` O There EX B-NP 's VBZ B-VP pretty RB B-NP good JJ I-NP evidence NN I-NP that DT O utilization NN B-NP management NN I-NP has VBZ B-VP reduced VBN I-VP inappropriate JJ B-NP hospitalization NN I-NP , , O '' '' O he PRP B-NP said VBD B-VP . . O But CC O at IN B-PP the DT B-NP same JJ I-NP time NN I-NP , , O spending NN B-NP on IN B-PP physician NN B-NP services NNS I-NP and CC O ambulatory JJ B-NP care NN I-NP have VBP B-VP mushroomed VBN I-VP . . O `` `` O It PRP B-NP 's VBZ B-VP like IN B-PP squeezing VBG B-VP a DT B-NP balloon NN I-NP , , O '' '' O Dr. NNP B-NP Bailit NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP . . O David NNP B-NP Rahill NNP I-NP of IN B-PP A. NNP B-NP Foster NNP I-NP Higgins NNP I-NP & CC I-NP Co. NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP that IN B-SBAR clients NNS B-NP of IN B-PP his PRP$ B-NP consulting NN I-NP firm NN I-NP report NN B-VP that DT O utilization NN B-NP management NN I-NP reduces VBZ B-VP their PRP$ B-NP hospital NN I-NP care NN I-NP bills NNS I-NP by IN B-PP about IN B-NP 5 NN I-NP % NN I-NP , , O but CC O he PRP B-NP agreed VBD B-VP that IN B-SBAR for IN B-PP the DT B-NP health-care NN I-NP system NN I-NP as IN B-PP whole JJ B-ADJP , , O some DT B-NP of IN B-PP these DT B-NP savings NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP offset VB I-VP by IN B-PP administrative JJ O and CC O outpatient NN B-NP care NN I-NP costs NNS B-NP . . O Jerome NNP B-NP Grossman NNP I-NP , , O chairman NN B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP panel NN I-NP , , O agrees VBZ B-VP that IN B-SBAR administrative JJ B-NP costs NNS I-NP of IN B-PP utilization NN B-NP management NN I-NP programs NNS I-NP can MD B-VP be VB I-VP high JJ B-ADJP . . O `` `` O You PRP B-NP have VBP B-VP a DT B-NP whole JJ I-NP staff NN I-NP standing VBG B-VP ready JJ B-ADJP '' '' O to TO B-VP evaluate VB I-VP the DT B-NP appropriateness NN I-NP of IN B-PP recommended VBN B-NP treatment NN I-NP , , O he PRP B-NP said VBD B-VP . . O Dr. NNP B-NP Grossman NNP I-NP , , O who WP B-NP also RB B-ADVP is VBZ B-VP president NN B-NP of IN B-PP New NNP B-NP England NNP I-NP Medical NNP I-NP Center NNP I-NP Hospitals NNS I-NP in IN B-PP Boston NNP B-NP , , O noted VBD B-VP that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP hospitals NNS I-NP he PRP B-NP runs VBZ B-VP deal NN B-VP with IN B-PP more JJR B-NP than IN I-NP 100 CD I-NP utilization NN I-NP management NN I-NP firms NNS I-NP and CC O that IN B-SBAR many NN B-NP of IN B-PP them PRP B-NP have VBP B-VP different JJ B-NP procedures NNS I-NP and CC I-NP requirements NNS I-NP . . O The DT B-NP panel NN I-NP urged VBD B-VP greater JJR B-NP efforts NNS I-NP to TO B-VP reduce VB I-VP the DT B-NP complexity NN I-NP , , I-NP paperwork NN I-NP and CC I-NP cost NN I-NP of IN B-PP utilization NN B-NP review NN I-NP . . O `` `` O Utilization NN B-NP management NN I-NP needs VBZ B-VP to TO I-VP better JJR I-VP demonstrate VB I-VP that IN B-SBAR it PRP B-NP reduces VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP wasteful JJ I-NP use NN I-NP of IN B-PP resources NNS B-NP , , O improves VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP appropriateness NN I-NP of IN B-PP patient NN B-NP care NN I-NP and CC O imposes VBZ B-VP only RB B-ADVP reasonable JJ B-NP burdens NNS I-NP on IN B-PP patients NNS B-NP and CC I-NP providers NNS I-NP , , O '' '' O the DT B-NP panel NN I-NP concluded VBD B-VP . . O Renault NNP B-NP and CC O DAF NNP B-NP Trucks NNS I-NP NV NNP I-NP announced VBD B-VP a DT B-NP preliminary JJ I-NP agreement NN I-NP to TO B-VP jointly RB I-VP manufacture VB I-VP a DT B-NP line NN I-NP of IN B-PP trucks NNS B-NP in IN B-PP Britain NNP B-NP and CC I-NP France NNP I-NP . . O Philippe NNP B-NP Gras NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP Renault NNP I-NP managing VBG I-NP director NN I-NP , , O said VBD B-VP the DT B-NP new JJ I-NP line NN I-NP will MD B-VP cover VB I-VP trucks NNS B-NP of IN B-PP between IN B-PP 2.5 CD B-NP tons NNS I-NP and CC O 4.2 CD B-NP tons NNS I-NP and CC O will MD B-VP be VB I-VP built VBN I-VP at IN B-PP Renault NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP Bapilly NNP I-NP plant NN I-NP in IN B-PP France NNP B-NP and CC B-PP at IN B-PP DAF NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP British JJ I-NP plant NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP French JJ I-NP state-controlled JJ I-NP auto NN I-NP group NN I-NP and CC O the DT B-NP Dutch JJ I-NP truck NN I-NP maker NN I-NP plan NN B-VP to TO I-VP incorporate VB I-VP the DT B-NP new JJ I-NP trucks NNS I-NP into IN B-PP their PRP$ B-NP product NN I-NP lines NNS I-NP when WRB B-ADVP they PRP B-NP begin VBP B-VP production NN B-NP toward IN B-PP the DT B-NP middle NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP 1990s CD I-NP . . O Mr. NNP B-NP Gras NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP he PRP B-NP expects VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP definitive JJ I-NP agreement NN I-NP between IN B-PP the DT B-NP two CD I-NP companies NNS I-NP to TO B-VP be VB I-VP completed VBN I-VP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP next JJ I-NP few JJ I-NP months NNS I-NP . . O The DT B-NP venture NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP latest JJS I-NP example NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP trend NN I-NP toward IN B-PP cooperative JJ B-NP projects NNS I-NP in IN B-PP Europe NNP B-NP ahead RB B-ADVP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP 1992 CD I-NP deadline NN I-NP for IN B-PP eliminating VBG B-VP trade NN B-NP barriers NNS I-NP within IN B-PP the DT B-NP European NNP I-NP Community NNP I-NP . . O Renault NNP B-NP and CC I-NP DAF NNP I-NP are VBP B-VP expected VBN I-VP to TO I-VP invest VB I-VP a DT B-NP total NN I-NP of IN B-PP about IN B-NP three CD I-NP billion CD I-NP French JJ I-NP francs NNS I-NP -LRB- ( O $ $ B-NP 157.8 CD I-NP million CD I-NP -RRB- ) O in IN B-PP the DT B-NP venture NN I-NP , , O including VBG B-PP FFr NNP B-NP 1 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP for IN B-PP design NN B-NP and CC I-NP development NN I-NP costs NNS I-NP . . O In IN B-PP addition NN B-NP , , O the DT B-NP companies NNS I-NP will MD B-VP each DT O spend VB B-VP about IN B-NP FFr NNP I-NP 1 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP on IN B-PP tooling VBG B-VP up IN B-PRT their PRP$ B-NP plants NNS I-NP . . O Mr. NNP B-NP Gras NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP the DT B-NP joint JJ I-NP venture NN I-NP represents VBZ B-VP considerable JJ B-NP savings NNS I-NP for IN B-PP both DT B-NP Renault NNP I-NP and CC I-NP DAF NNP I-NP , , O since IN B-SBAR both DT B-NP companies NNS I-NP would MD B-VP in IN B-PP any DT B-NP case NN I-NP have VBP B-VP had VBN I-VP to TO I-VP renew VB I-VP their PRP$ B-NP existing VBG I-NP ranges NNS I-NP of IN B-PP light NN B-NP goods NNS I-NP vehicles NNS I-NP . . O By IN B-PP pooling VBG B-VP their PRP$ B-NP resources NNS I-NP , , O the DT B-NP two CD I-NP groups NNS I-NP have VBP B-VP effectively RB I-VP halved VBN I-VP the DT B-NP design NN I-NP and CC I-NP development NN I-NP costs NNS I-NP that WDT B-NP would MD B-VP otherwise RB I-VP have VB I-VP been VBN I-VP entailed VBN I-VP , , O he PRP B-NP said VBD B-VP . . O Renault NNP B-NP officials NNS I-NP said VBD B-VP the DT B-NP potential JJ I-NP European JJ I-NP market NN I-NP for IN B-PP light NN B-NP trucks NNS I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP 2.5-ton JJ I-NP to TO I-NP 4.2-ton VB I-NP range NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP between IN B-NP 700,000 CD I-NP and CC I-NP 800,000 CD I-NP vehicles NNS I-NP annually RB B-ADVP , , O and CC O Renault NNP B-NP and CC I-NP DAF NNP I-NP are VBP B-VP aiming VBG I-VP for IN B-PP a DT B-NP combined VBN I-NP market NN I-NP share NN I-NP of IN B-PP about IN B-NP 11 CD I-NP % NN I-NP . . O Both DT B-NP Renault NNP I-NP and CC I-NP DAF NNP I-NP will MD B-VP have VB I-VP world-wide JJ B-NP marketing NN I-NP rights NNS I-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP new JJ I-NP range NN I-NP of IN B-PP vans NNS B-NP and CC O light NN B-NP trucks NNS I-NP . . O Under IN B-PP a DT B-NP separate JJ I-NP arrangement NN I-NP , , O British NNP B-NP Aerospace NNP I-NP PLC NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP Rover NNP I-NP Group NNP I-NP PLC NNP I-NP subsidiary NN I-NP will MD B-VP also RB I-VP be VB I-VP able JJ B-ADJP to TO B-VP offer VB I-VP the DT B-NP vehicles NNS I-NP through IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP dealers NNS I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP U.K. NNP I-NP , , O and CC O Renault NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP truck-building JJ I-NP subsidiary NN I-NP Renault NNP I-NP Vehicles NNPS I-NP Industriels NNPS I-NP will MD B-VP have VB I-VP similar JJ B-NP rights NNS I-NP in IN B-PP France NNP B-NP . . O DAF NNP B-NP is VBZ B-VP 16%-owned JJ B-ADJP by IN B-PP British NNP B-NP Aerospace NNP I-NP , , O with IN B-PP a DT B-NP further JJ I-NP 6.5 CD I-NP % NN I-NP held VBN B-VP by IN B-PP the DT B-NP Dutch JJ I-NP state-owned JJ I-NP chemical NN I-NP group NN I-NP NV NNP B-NP DSM NNP I-NP . . O The DT B-NP van NNP I-NP Doorne NNP I-NP family NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP Netherlands NNP I-NP holds VBZ B-VP an DT B-NP additional JJ I-NP 11 CD I-NP % NN I-NP of IN B-PP DAF NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP capital NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP Federal NNP I-NP Reserve NNP I-NP System NNP I-NP is VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP standard JJ I-NP object NN I-NP of IN B-PP suggestions NNS B-NP for IN B-PP organizational JJ B-NP and CC I-NP institutional JJ I-NP changes NNS I-NP , , O for IN B-PP two CD B-NP reasons NNS I-NP . . O First RB B-ADVP , , O its PRP$ B-NP position NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP government NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP anomalous JJ B-ADJP . . O It PRP B-NP has VBZ B-VP an DT B-NP unusual JJ I-NP kind NN I-NP of IN B-PP independence NN B-NP from IN B-PP elected VBN B-NP officials NNS I-NP and CC O still RB B-VP has VBZ I-VP authority NN B-NP over IN B-PP one CD B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP most RBS I-NP powerful JJ I-NP of IN B-PP government NN B-NP 's POS B-NP instruments NNS I-NP -- : O the DT B-NP control NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP money NN I-NP supply NN I-NP . . O Thus RB B-ADVP we PRP B-NP have VBP B-VP a DT B-NP condition NN I-NP that WDT B-NP is VBZ B-VP easily RB I-VP described VBN I-VP as IN B-PP undemocratic JJ B-ADJP . . O Second JJ B-ADVP , , O the DT B-NP responsibilities NNS I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP Federal NNP I-NP Reserve NNP I-NP as IN B-PP guardian NN B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP currency NN I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP means VBZ B-VP as IN B-PP guardian NN B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP stability NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP price NN I-NP level NN I-NP , , O sometimes RB B-ADVP lead VB B-VP it PRP B-NP to TO B-VP take VB I-VP measures NNS B-NP that WDT B-NP are VBP B-VP unpopular JJ B-ADJP . . O As IN B-SBAR former JJ B-NP Fed NNP I-NP Chairman NNP I-NP William NNP I-NP McChesney NNP I-NP Martin NNP I-NP used VBD B-VP to TO I-VP say VB I-VP , , O they PRP B-NP would MD B-VP have VB I-VP to TO I-VP take VB I-VP the DT B-NP punch NN I-NP bowl NN I-NP away RB B-ADVP just RB B-ADVP as IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP party NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP getting VBG I-VP interesting JJ B-ADJP . . O So RB O the DT B-NP Federal NNP I-NP Reserve NNP I-NP is VBZ B-VP an DT B-NP attractive JJ I-NP target NN I-NP for IN B-PP complaint NN B-NP by IN B-PP politicians NNS B-NP . . O The DT B-NP Fed NNP I-NP is VBZ B-VP easily RB I-VP assigned VBN I-VP the DT B-NP blame NN I-NP for IN B-PP unpleasantness NN B-NP , , O like IN B-PP high JJ B-NP interest NN I-NP rates NNS I-NP or CC O slow JJ B-NP economic JJ I-NP growth NN I-NP , , O while IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP politicians NNS I-NP can MD B-VP escape VB I-VP responsibility NN B-NP by IN B-PP pointing VBG B-VP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP Fed NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP independence NN I-NP . . O This DT B-NP leads VBZ B-VP to TO B-PP proposals NNS B-NP for IN B-PP `` `` O reform NN B-NP '' '' O of IN B-PP the DT B-NP Fed NNP I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP have VBP B-VP the DT B-NP common JJ I-NP feature NN I-NP of IN B-PP making VBG B-VP the DT B-NP Fed NNP I-NP more RBR B-ADJP responsive JJ I-ADJP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP administration NN I-NP , , O to TO B-PP the DT B-NP Congress NNP I-NP and CC B-PP to TO B-PP public JJ B-NP opinion NN I-NP -- : O without IN B-PP , , O however RB B-ADVP , , O any DT B-NP assumption NN I-NP of IN B-PP additional JJ B-NP responsibility NN I-NP by IN B-PP the DT B-NP politicians NNS I-NP . . O These DT B-NP proposals NNS I-NP include VBP B-VP changing VBG I-VP the DT B-NP term NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP chairman NN I-NP , , O shortening VBG B-VP the DT B-NP terms NNS I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP members NNS I-NP , , O eliminating VBG B-VP the DT B-NP presidents NNS I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP Federal NNP I-NP Reserve NNP I-NP Banks NNP I-NP from IN B-PP the DT B-NP decision-making NN I-NP process NN I-NP , , O putting VBG B-VP the DT B-NP Secretary NNP I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP Treasury NNP I-NP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP Federal NNP I-NP Reserve NNP I-NP Board NNP I-NP , , O having VBG B-VP the DT B-NP Fed NNP I-NP audited VBN B-VP by IN B-PP an DT B-NP arm NN I-NP of IN B-PP Congress NNP B-NP -LRB- ( O the DT B-NP General NNP I-NP Accounting NNP I-NP Office NNP I-NP -RRB- ) O , , O putting VBG B-VP the DT B-NP Fed NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP expenditures NNS I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP budget NN I-NP , , O and CC O requiring VBG B-VP prompt VB B-NP publication NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP Fed NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP minutes NNS I-NP . . O Some DT B-NP of IN B-PP these DT B-NP ideas NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP again RB B-ADVP under IN B-PP consideration NN B-NP in IN B-PP Congress NNP B-NP . . O But CC O these DT B-NP proposals NNS I-NP do VBP B-VP not RB I-VP rest VB I-VP on IN B-PP a DT B-NP view NN I-NP of IN B-PP what WP B-NP the DT B-NP Fed NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP problem NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP or CC O , , O if IN B-SBAR they PRP B-NP do VBP B-VP , , O they PRP B-NP rest VBP B-VP on IN B-PP an DT B-NP incorrect JJ I-NP view NN I-NP . . O They PRP B-NP would MD B-VP not RB I-VP solve VB I-VP the DT B-NP problem NN I-NP ; : O they PRP B-NP would MD B-VP make VB I-VP it PRP B-NP worse JJR B-ADJP . . O The DT B-NP problem NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP not RB O that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP Fed NNP I-NP is VBZ B-VP too RB B-ADJP unresponsive JJ I-ADJP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP public JJ I-NP interest NN I-NP . . O On IN B-PP the DT B-NP contrary NN I-NP , , O it PRP B-NP is VBZ B-VP too RB B-ADJP responsive JJ I-ADJP to TO B-PP an DT B-NP incorrect JJ I-NP view NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP public JJ I-NP interest NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP price NN I-NP level NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP U.S. NNP I-NP is VBZ B-VP now RB B-ADVP about IN B-ADJP 4 CD I-ADJP 1\/4 CD I-ADJP times NNS I-ADJP as RB I-ADJP high JJ I-ADJP as IN B-SBAR it PRP B-NP was VBD B-VP 30 CD B-NP years NNS I-NP ago RB B-ADVP . . O On IN B-PP average JJ B-NP , , O something NN B-NP that DT B-NP cost NN B-VP $ $ B-NP 100 CD I-NP 30 CD B-NP years NNS I-NP ago RB B-ADVP now RB B-ADVP costs VBZ B-VP $ $ B-NP 425 CD I-NP . . O Or CC O , , O a DT B-NP wage NN I-NP that WDT B-NP was VBD B-VP $ $ B-NP 100 CD I-NP 30 CD B-NP years NNS I-NP ago RB B-ADVP would MD B-VP buy VB I-VP only RB B-NP $ $ I-NP 23.53 CD I-NP worth NN I-NP of IN B-PP stuff NN B-NP today NN B-NP . . O On IN B-PP two CD B-NP occasions VBZ I-NP the DT B-NP inflation NN I-NP rate NN I-NP rose VBD B-VP to TO B-PP more JJR B-NP than IN I-NP 10 CD I-NP % NN I-NP a DT B-NP year NN I-NP . . O In IN B-PP each DT B-NP case NN I-NP the DT B-NP ending NN I-NP of IN B-PP this DT B-NP unsustainable JJ I-NP inflation NN I-NP caused VBD B-VP a DT B-NP severe JJ I-NP recession NN I-NP -- : O the DT B-NP two CD I-NP worst JJS I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP postwar JJ I-NP period NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP enormous JJ I-NP inflation NN I-NP over IN B-PP the DT B-NP past JJ I-NP 30 CD I-NP years NNS I-NP was VBD B-VP largely RB B-ADJP due JJ I-ADJP to TO B-PP monetary JJ B-NP policy NN I-NP . . O At IN B-ADVP least JJS I-ADVP , , O it PRP B-NP would MD B-VP not RB I-VP have VB I-VP happened VBN I-VP without IN B-PP the DT B-NP support NN I-NP of IN B-PP monetary JJ B-NP policy NN I-NP that WDT B-NP provided VBD B-VP for IN B-PP a DT B-NP 10-fold JJ I-NP increase NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP money NN I-NP supply NN I-NP during IN B-PP the DT B-NP same JJ I-NP period NN I-NP . . O And CC O that DT B-NP increase NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP money NN I-NP supply NN I-NP would MD B-VP not RB I-VP have VB I-VP happened VBN I-VP without IN B-PP the DT B-NP consent NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP Federal NNP I-NP Reserve NNP I-NP . . O The DT B-NP basic JJ I-NP problem NN I-NP of IN B-PP monetary JJ B-NP policy NN I-NP , , O to TO B-PP which WDT B-NP reform NN B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP Fed NNP I-NP should MD B-VP be VB I-VP addressed VBN I-VP , , O is VBZ B-VP to TO B-VP prevent VB I-VP a DT B-NP recurrence NN I-NP of IN B-PP this DT B-NP experience NN I-NP . . O There EX B-NP were VBD B-VP two CD B-NP general JJ I-NP reasons NNS I-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP mistaken VBN I-NP monetary JJ I-NP policy NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP past JJ I-NP 30 CD I-NP years NNS I-NP : : O 1 CD B-NP . . O To TO B-PP some DT B-NP extent NN I-NP the DT B-NP Federal NNP I-NP Reserve NNP I-NP shared VBD B-VP the DT B-NP popular JJ I-NP but CC I-NP incorrect JJ I-NP view NN I-NP that IN B-SBAR expansionary JJ B-NP monetary JJ I-NP policy NN I-NP could MD B-VP yield VB I-VP a DT B-NP net JJ I-NP improvement NN I-NP in IN B-PP employment NN B-NP and CC I-NP output NN I-NP . . O 2 CD B-NP . . O Even RB B-ADVP where WRB I-ADVP the DT B-NP Fed NNP I-NP did VBD B-VP not RB I-VP share VB I-VP this DT B-NP view NN I-NP it PRP B-NP felt VBD B-VP the DT B-NP need NN I-NP to TO B-VP accommodate VB I-VP to TO B-PP it PRP B-NP . . O Despite IN B-PP all PDT B-NP the DT I-NP formal JJ I-NP provisions NNS I-NP for IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP independence NN I-NP , , O the DT B-NP Fed NNP I-NP seems VBZ B-VP constantly RB I-VP to TO I-VP feel VB I-VP that IN B-SBAR if IN B-SBAR it PRP B-NP uses VBZ B-VP its PRP$ B-NP independence NN I-NP too RB B-ADVP freely RB I-ADVP it PRP B-NP will MD B-VP lose VB I-VP it PRP B-NP . . O The DT B-NP common JJ I-NP proposals NNS I-NP for IN B-PP reforming VBG B-VP the DT B-NP Fed NNP I-NP would MD B-VP only RB I-VP make VB I-VP the DT B-NP situation NN I-NP worse JJR B-ADJP , , O if IN B-SBAR they PRP B-NP had VBD B-VP any DT B-NP effect NN I-NP at IN B-ADVP all DT I-ADVP . . O Putting VBG B-VP the DT B-NP Secretary NNP I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP Treasury NNP I-NP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP Board NNP I-NP of IN B-PP Governors NNP B-NP , , O one CD B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP leading VBG I-NP proposals NNS I-NP today NN B-NP , , O is VBZ B-VP an DT B-NP example NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP secretary NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP world NN I-NP 's POS B-NP biggest JJS I-NP borrower NN I-NP of IN B-PP money NN B-NP . . O He PRP B-NP has VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP built-in NN I-NP , , I-NP constant JJ I-NP longing NN I-NP for IN B-PP lower JJR B-NP interest NN I-NP rates NNS I-NP . . O Moreover RB B-ADVP , , O he PRP B-NP is VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP political JJ I-NP agent NN I-NP of IN B-PP a DT B-NP political JJ I-NP president NN I-NP , , O who WP B-NP naturally RB B-VP gives VBZ I-VP extraordinary JJ B-NP weight NN I-NP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP way NN I-NP the DT B-NP economy NN I-NP will MD B-VP perform VB I-VP before IN B-PP the DT B-NP next JJ I-NP election NN I-NP , , O and CC O less JJR B-NP to TO B-PP its PRP$ B-NP longer-run JJ I-NP health NN I-NP . . O These DT B-NP days NNS I-NP , , O the DT B-NP secretary NN I-NP suffers VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP further JJ I-NP disqualification NN I-NP that IN B-SBAR he PRP B-NP is VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP member NN I-NP of IN B-PP a DT B-NP club NN I-NP of IN B-PP seven CD B-NP finance NN I-NP ministers NNS I-NP who WP B-NP meet VBP B-VP occasionally RB B-ADVP to TO B-VP decide VB I-VP what WP B-NP exchange NN B-NP rates NNS I-NP should MD B-VP be VB I-VP , , O which WDT B-NP is VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP diversion NN I-NP from IN B-PP the DT B-NP real JJ I-NP business NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP Federal NNP I-NP Reserve NNP I-NP to TO B-VP stabilize VB I-VP the DT B-NP price NN I-NP level NN I-NP . . O How WRB B-ADVP should MD O a DT B-NP reasonable JJ I-NP member NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP Federal NNP I-NP Reserve NNP I-NP Board NNP I-NP interpret VB B-VP a DT B-NP congressional JJ I-NP decision NN I-NP to TO B-VP put VB I-VP the DT B-NP secretary NN I-NP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP board NN I-NP ? . O Could MD O he PRP B-NP plausibly RB B-ADVP interpret VB B-VP it PRP B-NP as IN B-PP encouragement NN B-NP for IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP Fed NNP I-NP to TO B-VP give VB I-VP primary JJ B-NP emphasis NN I-NP to TO B-PP stabilizing VBG B-VP the DT B-NP price NN I-NP level NN I-NP ? . O Or CC O would MD O he PRP B-NP interpret VB B-VP it PRP B-NP as IN B-PP instruction NN B-NP to TO B-VP give VB I-VP more JJR B-NP weight NN I-NP to TO B-PP these DT B-NP other JJ I-NP objectives NNS I-NP that IN B-NP the DT B-NP secretary NN I-NP represents VBZ B-VP -- : O low JJ B-NP interest NN I-NP rates NNS I-NP , , O short-run JJ B-NP economic JJ I-NP expansion NN I-NP , , O and CC O stabilization NN B-NP of IN B-PP exchange NN B-NP rates NNS I-NP at IN B-PP internationally RB B-NP managed VBD I-NP levels NNS I-NP ? . O The DT B-NP answer NN I-NP seems VBZ B-VP perfectly RB B-ADJP clear JJ I-ADJP . . O -LRB- ( O True JJ B-ADVP , , O a DT B-NP succession NN I-NP of IN B-PP Fed NNP B-NP chairmen NNS I-NP has VBZ B-VP given VBN I-VP color NN B-NP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP notion NN I-NP that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP Secretary NNP I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP Treasury NNP I-NP belongs VBZ B-VP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP Fed NNP I-NP . . O By IN B-PP their PRP$ B-NP constant JJ I-NP readiness NN I-NP to TO B-VP advise VB I-VP all DT B-NP and CC I-NP sundry JJ I-NP about IN B-PP federal JJ B-NP budgetary JJ I-NP matters NNS I-NP the DT B-NP chairmen NNS I-NP have VBP B-VP encouraged VBN I-VP the DT B-NP belief NN I-NP that IN O fiscal JJ B-NP policy NN I-NP and CC O monetary JJ B-NP policy NN I-NP are VBP B-VP ingredients NNS B-NP of IN B-PP a DT B-NP common JJ I-NP stew NN I-NP , , O in IN B-PP which WDT B-NP case NN I-NP it PRP B-NP is VBZ B-VP natural JJ B-ADJP that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP Fed NNP I-NP and CC O the DT B-NP Treasury NNP I-NP , , B-NP and CC I-NP probably RB I-NP also RB I-NP the DT B-NP Congress NNP I-NP , , O should MD B-VP be VB I-VP jointly RB I-VP engaged VBN I-VP in IN B-PP stirring VBG B-VP the DT B-NP pot NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP Fed NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP case NN I-NP for IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP own JJ I-NP independence NN I-NP would MD B-VP be VB I-VP a DT B-NP little RB I-NP stronger JJR B-ADJP if IN B-SBAR it PRP B-NP were VBD B-VP more RBR B-ADJP solicitous JJ I-ADJP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP independence NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP rest NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP government NN I-NP . . O -RRB- ) O The DT B-NP Fed NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP problem NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP not RB O that IN B-SBAR it PRP B-NP is VBZ B-VP too RB B-ADJP independent JJ I-ADJP , , O or CC O too RB B-ADJP unpolitical JJ I-ADJP . . O The DT B-NP Fed NNP I-NP is VBZ B-VP responsive JJ B-ADJP to TO B-PP , , O and CC O can MD B-VP not RB I-VP help VB I-VP being VBG I-VP responsive JJ B-ADJP to TO B-PP , , O the DT B-NP more RBR I-NP overtly RB I-NP political JJ I-NP part NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP government NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP Fed NNP I-NP exercises VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP power NN I-NP given VBN B-VP to TO B-PP it PRP B-NP by IN B-PP Congress NNP B-NP and CC O the DT B-NP president NN I-NP . . O But CC O Congress NNP B-NP and CC O the DT B-NP president NN I-NP accept VB B-VP no DT B-NP responsibility NN I-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP exercise NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP power NN I-NP they PRP B-NP have VBP B-VP given VBN I-VP the DT B-NP Fed NNP I-NP . . O Critics NNS B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP present JJ I-NP arrangement NN I-NP are VBP B-VP correct JJ B-ADJP to TO B-VP say VB I-VP that IN B-SBAR it PRP B-NP is VBZ B-VP undemocratic JJ B-ADJP . . O What WP B-NP is VBZ B-VP undemocratic JJ B-ADJP is VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP unwillingness NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP more RBR I-NP political JJ I-NP parts NNS I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP government NN I-NP to TO B-VP take VB I-VP the DT B-NP responsibility NN I-NP for IN B-PP deciding VBG B-VP the DT B-NP basic JJ I-NP question NN I-NP of IN B-PP monetary JJ B-NP policy NN I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP is VBZ B-VP what WP B-NP priority NN I-NP should MD B-VP be VB I-VP given VBN I-VP to TO B-PP stabilizing VBG B-VP the DT B-NP price NN I-NP level NN I-NP . . O To TO B-VP leave VB I-VP this DT B-NP decision NN I-NP to TO B-PP an DT B-NP `` `` I-NP independent JJ I-NP '' '' I-NP agency NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP not RB O only RB O undemocratic JJ B-ADJP . . O It PRP B-NP also RB B-ADVP prevents VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP conduct NN I-NP of IN B-PP a DT B-NP policy NN I-NP that WDT B-NP has VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP long-term JJ I-NP rationale NN I-NP , , O because IN B-SBAR it PRP B-NP leaves VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP Fed NNP I-NP guessing VBG B-VP about IN B-PP what WP B-NP are VBP B-VP the DT B-NP expectations NNS I-NP of IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP masters NNS I-NP , , O the DT B-NP politicians NNS I-NP , , O who WP B-NP have VBP B-VP never RB I-VP had VBN I-VP to TO I-VP consider VB I-VP the DT B-NP long-term JJ I-NP consequences NNS I-NP of IN B-PP monetary JJ B-NP policy NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP greatest JJS I-NP contribution NN I-NP Congress NNP B-NP could MD B-VP make VB I-VP at IN B-PP this DT B-NP time NN I-NP would MD B-VP be VB I-VP to TO B-VP declare VB I-VP that IN B-SBAR stabilizing VBG B-VP the DT B-NP price NN I-NP level NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP primary JJ I-NP responsibility NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP Federal NNP I-NP Reserve NNP I-NP System NNP I-NP . . O Legislation NN B-NP to TO B-PP this DT B-NP effect NN I-NP has VBZ B-VP been VBN I-VP introduced VBN I-VP in IN B-PP Congress NNP B-NP in IN B-PP this DT B-NP session NN I-NP by IN B-PP Rep. NNP B-NP Stephen NNP I-NP Neal NNP I-NP -LRB- ( O D. NNP B-NP , , O N.C NNP B-NP . . O -RRB- ) O . . O It PRP B-NP is VBZ B-VP not RB O the DT B-NP kind NN I-NP of IN B-PP thing NN B-NP that WDT B-NP is VBZ B-VP likely JJ B-ADJP to TO B-VP be VB I-VP enacted VBN I-VP , , O however RB B-ADVP . . O Congress NNP B-NP would MD B-VP be VB I-VP required VBN I-VP to TO I-VP make VB I-VP a DT B-NP hard JJ I-NP decision NN I-NP , , O and CC O Congress NNP B-NP would MD B-VP much RB I-VP prefer VB I-VP to TO I-VP leave VB I-VP the DT B-NP hard JJ I-NP decision NN I-NP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP Fed NNP I-NP and CC O retain VB B-VP its PRP$ B-NP rights NNS I-NP of IN B-PP complaint NN B-NP after IN B-PP the DT B-NP fact NN I-NP . . O People NNS B-NP will MD B-VP say VB I-VP that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP nation NN I-NP and CC O the DT B-NP government NN I-NP have VBP B-VP other JJ B-NP objectives NNS I-NP , , O in IN B-PP addition NN B-NP to TO B-PP stabilizing VBG B-VP the DT B-NP price NN I-NP level NN I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP is VBZ B-VP true JJ B-ADJP . . O But CC O that DT B-NP is VBZ B-VP not RB O the DT B-NP same JJ I-NP as IN B-PP saying VBG B-VP that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP Federal NNP I-NP Reserve NNP I-NP has VBZ B-VP other JJ B-NP objectives NNS I-NP . . O The DT B-NP government NN I-NP has VBZ B-VP other JJ B-NP agencies NNS I-NP and CC I-NP instruments NNS I-NP for IN B-PP pursuing VBG B-VP these DT B-NP other JJ I-NP objectives NNS I-NP . . O But CC O it PRP B-NP has VBZ B-VP only RB B-ADVP the DT B-NP Fed NNP I-NP to TO B-VP pursue VB I-VP price-level JJ B-NP stability NN I-NP . . O And CC O the DT B-NP Fed NNP I-NP has VBZ B-VP at IN B-PP most RBS B-NP very RB B-NP limited JJ I-NP ability NN I-NP to TO B-VP contribute VB I-VP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP achievement NN I-NP of IN B-PP other JJ B-NP objectives NNS I-NP by IN B-PP means VBZ B-NP other JJ B-ADVP than IN B-PP by IN B-PP stabilizing VBG B-VP the DT B-NP price NN I-NP level NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP two CD I-NP objectives NNS I-NP most RBS B-VP commonly RB I-VP thought VBD I-VP to TO I-VP be VB I-VP legitimate JJ B-NP competitors NNS I-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP attention NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP Fed NNP I-NP are VBP B-VP high JJ B-NP employment NN I-NP and CC O rapid JJ B-NP real JJ I-NP growth NN I-NP . . O But CC O the DT B-NP main JJ I-NP lesson NN I-NP of IN B-PP economic JJ B-NP policy NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP past JJ I-NP 30 CD I-NP years NNS I-NP is VBZ B-VP that IN B-SBAR if IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP Fed NNP I-NP compromises NNS B-VP with IN B-PP the DT B-NP price-stability NN I-NP objective NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP pursuit NN I-NP of IN B-PP these DT B-NP other JJ I-NP goals NNS I-NP , , O the DT B-NP result NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP not RB O high JJ B-NP employment NN I-NP and CC O rapid JJ B-NP growth NN I-NP but CC O is VBZ B-VP inflation NN B-NP . . O A DT B-NP former JJ I-NP chairman NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP president NN I-NP 's POS B-NP Council NNP I-NP of IN B-PP Economic NNP B-NP Advisers NNPS I-NP , , O Mr. NNP B-NP Stein NNP I-NP is VBZ B-VP an DT B-NP American NNP I-NP Enterprise NNP I-NP Institute NNP I-NP fellow NN I-NP . . O Republic NNP B-NP New NNP I-NP York NNP I-NP Corp. NNP I-NP joined VBD B-VP the DT B-NP list NN I-NP of IN B-PP banks NNS B-NP boosting VBG B-VP reserves NNS B-NP for IN B-PP losses NNS B-NP on IN B-PP loans NNS B-NP to TO B-PP less-developed JJ B-NP countries NNS I-NP , , O setting VBG B-VP out IN B-PRT a DT B-NP $ $ I-NP 200 CD I-NP million CD I-NP provision NN I-NP and CC O posting VBG B-VP a DT B-NP $ $ I-NP 155.4 CD I-NP million CD I-NP third-quarter JJ I-NP net JJ I-NP loss NN I-NP as IN B-PP a DT B-NP result NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP per-share JJ I-NP loss NN I-NP was VBD B-VP $ $ B-NP 5.32 CD I-NP . . O In IN B-PP the DT B-NP year NN I-NP earlier JJR I-NP period NN I-NP , , O the DT B-NP New NNP I-NP York NNP I-NP parent NN I-NP of IN B-PP Republic NNP B-NP National NNP I-NP Bank NNP I-NP had VBD B-VP net JJ B-NP income NN I-NP of IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 38.7 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O or CC O $ $ B-NP 1.12 CD I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP . . O Excluding VBG B-PP the DT B-NP provision NN I-NP , , O Republic NNP B-NP earned VBD B-VP $ $ B-NP 44.6 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O up IN B-ADVP 15 CD B-NP % NN I-NP from IN B-PP a DT B-NP year NN I-NP ago RB B-ADVP . . O The DT B-NP bank NN I-NP 's POS B-NP medium-term JJ B-ADJP and CC I-ADJP long-term JJ I-ADJP loans NNS B-NP to TO B-PP less-developed JJ B-NP countries NNS I-NP total JJ B-VP $ $ B-NP 293 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O of IN B-PP which WDT B-NP $ $ B-NP 146 CD I-NP million CD I-NP are VBP B-VP n't RB I-VP accruing VBG I-VP interest NN B-NP , , O the DT B-NP bank NN I-NP said VBD B-VP . . O Republic NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP total NN I-NP of IN B-PP nonperforming JJ B-NP assets NNS I-NP was VBD B-VP $ $ B-NP 167 CD I-NP million CD I-NP at IN B-PP Sept. NNP B-NP 30 CD I-NP , , O with IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP reserve NN I-NP for IN B-PP loan NN B-NP losses NNS I-NP now RB B-ADVP standing VBG B-VP at IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 357 CD I-NP million CD I-NP . . O Abortion-rights NNS B-NP advocates NNS I-NP won VBD B-VP last JJ B-NP week NN I-NP 's POS B-NP battles NNS I-NP , , O but CC O the DT B-NP war NN I-NP over IN B-PP the DT B-NP nation NN I-NP 's POS B-NP most-contentious RBS I-NP social JJ I-NP question NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP about IN O to TO B-VP pick VB I-VP up IN B-PRT again RB B-ADVP on IN B-PP turf NN B-NP that WDT B-NP favors VBZ B-VP those DT B-NP seeking VBG B-VP to TO I-VP restrict VB I-VP abortions NNS B-NP . . O Strict JJ B-NP new JJ I-NP regulations NNS I-NP seem VBP B-VP certain JJ B-ADJP to TO B-VP pass VB I-VP the DT B-NP state NN I-NP House NNP I-NP in IN B-PP Pennsylvania NNP B-NP next JJ B-NP week NN I-NP , , O with IN B-PP easy JJ B-NP approval NN I-NP by IN B-PP the DT B-NP Senate NNP I-NP and CC B-PP by IN B-PP Democratic NNP B-NP Gov. NNP I-NP Bob NNP I-NP Casey NNP I-NP expected VBD B-VP shortly RB B-ADVP thereafter RB I-ADVP . . O Legislation NN B-NP to TO B-VP require VB I-VP the DT B-NP consent NN I-NP of IN B-PP parents NNS B-NP before IN B-SBAR their PRP$ B-NP daughters NNS I-NP under IN B-PP the DT B-NP age NN I-NP of IN B-PP 18 CD B-NP can MD B-VP have VB I-VP abortions NNS B-NP will MD B-VP probably RB I-VP pass VB I-VP both DT B-NP houses NNS I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP Michigan NNP I-NP legislature NN I-NP and CC O set VBN B-VP up IN B-PRT a DT B-NP grinding VBG I-NP battle NN I-NP to TO B-VP override VB I-VP the DT B-NP expected VBN I-NP veto NN I-NP of IN B-PP Democratic NNP B-NP Gov. NNP I-NP James NNP I-NP Blanchard NNP I-NP . . O The DT B-NP short-term JJ I-NP shift NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP political JJ I-NP climate NN I-NP surrounding VBG B-VP abortion NN B-NP reflects VBZ B-VP two CD B-NP factors NNS I-NP that WDT B-NP are VBP B-VP likely JJ B-ADJP to TO B-VP govern VB I-VP the DT B-NP debate NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP next JJ I-NP several JJ I-NP months NNS I-NP : : O the DT B-NP reawakening VBG I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP abortion-rights NNS I-NP movement NN I-NP as IN B-PP a DT B-NP potent JJ I-NP force NN I-NP after IN B-PP years NNS B-NP of IN B-PP lassitude NN B-NP , , O and CC O the DT B-NP ability NN I-NP of IN B-PP each DT B-NP side NN I-NP to TO B-VP counter VB I-VP the DT B-NP other NN I-NP 's POS B-NP advance NN I-NP in IN B-PP one CD B-NP arena NN I-NP with IN B-PP a DT B-NP victory NN I-NP of IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP own JJ I-NP elsewhere RB B-ADVP . . O The DT B-NP action NN I-NP in IN B-PP Pennsylvania NNP B-NP , , O for IN B-PP example NN B-NP , , O will MD B-VP follow VB I-VP last JJ B-NP week NN I-NP 's POS B-NP collapse NN I-NP of IN B-PP a DT B-NP special JJ I-NP session NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP Florida NNP I-NP legislature NN I-NP to TO B-VP enact VB I-VP restrictions NNS B-NP on IN B-PP abortions NNS B-NP in IN B-PP that DT B-NP state NN I-NP , , O and CC O the DT B-NP vote NN I-NP here RB B-ADVP in IN B-PP Washington NNP B-NP by IN B-PP the DT B-NP House NNP I-NP to TO B-VP permit VB I-VP federally RB B-NP paid VBN I-NP abortions NNS I-NP for IN B-PP poor JJ B-NP women NNS I-NP who WP B-NP are VBP B-VP victims NNS B-NP of IN B-PP rape NN B-NP or CC I-NP incest NN I-NP . . O But CC O President NNP B-NP Bush NNP I-NP is VBZ B-VP expected VBN I-VP to TO I-VP veto VB I-VP the DT B-NP congressional JJ I-NP legislation NN I-NP and CC O that IN B-NP , , O along IN B-PP with IN B-PP the DT B-NP easy JJ I-NP approval NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP Pennsylvania NNP I-NP measure NN I-NP , , O is VBZ B-VP likely JJ B-ADJP to TO B-VP mute VB I-VP the DT B-NP abortion-rights NNS I-NP activists NNS I-NP ' POS B-NP claims NNS I-NP of IN B-PP momentum NN B-NP and CC O underline VB B-VP the DT B-NP challenges NNS I-NP faced VBN B-VP by IN B-PP this DT B-NP resurgent JJ I-NP movement NN I-NP . . O `` `` O It PRP B-NP 's VBZ B-VP great JJ B-ADJP to TO B-VP feel VB I-VP good JJ B-ADJP for IN B-PP once RB B-NP in IN B-PP 15 CD B-NP years NNS I-NP , , O '' '' O says VBZ B-VP Harrison NNP B-NP Hickman NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP consultant NN I-NP to TO B-PP abortion-rights NNS B-NP advocates NNS I-NP , , O reflecting VBG B-VP the DT B-NP relief NN I-NP of IN B-PP his PRP$ B-NP compatriots NNS I-NP after IN B-PP last JJ B-NP week NN I-NP 's POS B-NP victories NNS I-NP , , O the DT B-NP first JJ I-NP major JJ I-NP events NNS I-NP since IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP Supreme NNP I-NP Court NNP I-NP , , O in IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP July NNP I-NP 3 CD I-NP Webster NNP I-NP decision NN I-NP , , O permitted VBD B-VP the DT B-NP states NNS I-NP to TO B-VP enact VB I-VP restrictions NNS B-NP on IN B-PP abortions NNS B-NP . . O `` `` O But CC O how WRB B-NP many RB I-NP more JJR I-NP times NNS I-NP we PRP B-NP 're VBP B-VP going VBG I-VP to TO I-VP feel VB I-VP good JJ B-ADJP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP next JJ I-NP 15 CD I-NP is VBZ B-VP another DT B-NP question NN I-NP . . O '' '' O Indeed RB B-ADVP , , O abortion-rights NNS B-NP activists NNS I-NP still JJ B-ADVP face VB B-VP their PRP$ B-NP greatest JJS I-NP tests NNS I-NP . . O `` `` O The DT B-NP pro-choice JJ I-NP movement NN I-NP has VBZ B-VP shown VBN I-VP -- : O finally RB B-ADVP -- : O that IN B-SBAR it PRP B-NP can MD B-VP mobilize VB I-VP , , O '' '' O says VBZ B-VP Glen NNP B-NP Halva-Neubauer NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP Furman NNP I-NP University NNP I-NP political JJ I-NP scientist NN I-NP who WP B-NP specializes VBZ B-VP in IN B-PP how WRB B-ADVP state NN B-NP legislators NNS I-NP handle VBP B-VP the DT B-NP abortion NN I-NP question NN I-NP . . O `` `` O But CC O it PRP B-NP still RB B-ADVP has VBZ B-VP n't RB I-VP shown VBN I-VP that IN B-SBAR it PRP B-NP can MD B-VP win VB I-VP in IN B-PP a DT B-NP state NN I-NP like IN B-PP Pennsylvania NNP B-NP or CC I-NP Missouri NNP I-NP , , O where WRB B-ADVP abortion NN B-NP has VBZ B-VP been VBN I-VP clearly RB B-ADVP an DT B-NP electoral JJ I-NP issue NN I-NP and CC O where WRB B-ADVP it PRP B-NP 's VBZ B-VP been VBN I-VP an DT B-NP emotional JJ I-NP issue NN I-NP for IN B-PP a DT B-NP long JJ I-NP time NN I-NP . . O '' '' O The DT B-NP foes NNS I-NP of IN B-PP abortion NN B-NP hold NN B-VP the DT B-NP strong JJ I-NP whip NN I-NP hand NN I-NP in IN B-PP Pennsylvania NNP B-NP , , O where WRB B-ADVP abortion-rights NNS B-NP activists NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP so RB B-ADVP much JJ I-ADVP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP defensive NN I-NP that IN B-SBAR their PRP$ B-NP strategy NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP less JJR B-ADVP to TO B-VP fight VB I-VP the DT B-NP proposed VBN I-NP legislation NN I-NP than IN B-SBAR it PRP B-NP is VBZ B-VP to TO B-VP stress VB I-VP how WRB B-ADVP the DT B-NP state NN I-NP legislature NN I-NP does VBZ B-VP n't RB I-VP reflect VB I-VP the DT B-NP viewpoints NNS I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP state NN I-NP 's POS B-NP citizens NNS I-NP . . O As IN B-PP a DT B-NP result NN I-NP , , O GOP NNP B-NP state NN I-NP Rep. NNP I-NP Stephen NNP I-NP Freind NNP I-NP of IN B-PP Delaware NNP B-NP County NNP I-NP , , O the DT B-NP legislature NN I-NP 's POS B-NP leading VBG I-NP foe NN I-NP of IN B-PP abortion NN B-NP , , O has VBZ B-VP been VBN I-VP given VBN I-VP all DT B-ADVP but CC I-ADVP free JJ B-NP rein NN I-NP to TO B-VP press VB I-VP a DT B-NP strict JJ I-NP seven-point JJ I-NP plan NN I-NP to TO B-VP restrict VB I-VP abortion NN B-NP and CC O , , O he PRP B-NP hopes VBZ B-VP , , O to TO B-VP force VB I-VP the DT B-NP Supreme NNP I-NP Court NNP I-NP directly RB B-ADVP to TO B-VP reassess VB I-VP its PRP$ B-NP 1973 CD I-NP Roe NNP I-NP v. CC I-NP Wade NNP I-NP decision NN I-NP that WDT B-NP established VBD B-VP the DT B-NP right NN I-NP of IN B-PP abortion NN B-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP first JJ I-NP place NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP Freind NNP I-NP legislation NN I-NP -- : O the DT B-NP state NN I-NP 's POS B-NP House NNP I-NP Judiciary NNP I-NP Committee NNP I-NP approved VBD B-VP it PRP B-NP in IN B-PP Harrisburg NNP B-NP this DT B-NP week NN I-NP and CC O the DT B-NP full JJ I-NP Pennsylvania NNP I-NP House NNP I-NP is VBZ B-VP expected VBN I-VP to TO I-VP take VB I-VP up IN B-PRT the DT B-NP bill NN I-NP next JJ B-NP Tuesday NNP I-NP -- : O includes VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP provision NN I-NP to TO B-VP ban VB I-VP abortions NNS B-NP after IN B-PP 24 CD B-NP weeks NNS I-NP of IN B-PP pregnancy NN B-NP , , O except VB O to TO B-VP avert VB I-VP the DT B-NP death NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP mother NN I-NP . . O Mr. NNP B-NP Freind NNP I-NP calculates VBZ B-VP that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP provision NN I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP attacks VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP trimester NN I-NP standards NNS I-NP that IN B-NP Roe NNP B-NP established VBD B-VP , , O will MD B-VP `` `` O make VB B-VP it PRP B-NP necessary JJ B-ADJP '' '' O for IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP Supreme NNP I-NP Court NNP I-NP to TO B-VP review VB I-VP Roe NNP B-NP and CC O , , O perhaps RB B-VP , , I-VP to TO I-VP overturn VB B-VP it PRP B-NP . . O But CC O the DT B-NP Pennsylvania NNP I-NP measure NN I-NP also RB B-ADVP includes VBZ B-VP an DT B-NP `` `` I-NP informed VBN I-NP consent NN I-NP '' '' I-NP provision NN I-NP that WDT B-NP may MD B-VP become VB I-VP widely RB B-VP imitated VBN I-VP by IN B-PP abortion NN B-NP foes NNS I-NP who WP B-NP want VBP B-VP to TO I-VP make VB I-VP women NNS B-NP contemplating VBG B-VP abortion NN B-NP as RB B-ADJP uncomfortable JJ I-ADJP as IN B-PP possible JJ B-ADJP with IN B-PP the DT B-NP procedure NN I-NP and CC B-PP with IN B-PP themselves PRP B-NP . . O Under IN B-PP this DT B-NP legislation NN I-NP , , O a DT B-NP woman NN I-NP must MD B-VP be VB I-VP informed VBN I-VP 24 CD B-NP hours NNS I-NP before IN B-PP the DT B-NP operation NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP details NNS I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP procedure NN I-NP and CC O its PRP$ B-NP risks NNS I-NP . . O `` `` O Regardless RB B-ADVP of IN B-PP whether IN B-SBAR one CD B-NP supports VBZ B-VP or CC I-VP opposes VBZ I-VP the DT B-NP right NN I-NP to TO B-PP an DT B-NP abortion NN I-NP , , O '' '' O Mr. NNP B-NP Freind NNP I-NP argues VBZ B-VP , , O `` `` O it PRP B-NP is VBZ B-VP virtually RB B-ADJP impossible JJ I-ADJP for IN B-SBAR any DT B-NP rational JJ I-NP human JJ I-NP being NN I-NP to TO B-VP disagree VB I-VP with IN B-PP the DT B-NP concept NN I-NP that IN B-SBAR a DT B-NP woman NN I-NP has VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP right NN I-NP to TO B-VP have VB I-VP all DT B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP appropriate JJ I-NP materials NNS I-NP and CC I-NP advice NN I-NP made VBD B-VP available JJ B-ADJP to TO B-PP her PRP B-NP before IN B-SBAR she PRP B-NP makes VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP decision NN I-NP which WDT B-NP , , O one CD B-NP way NN I-NP or CC O the DT B-NP other NN I-NP , , O might MD B-VP remain VB I-VP with IN B-PP her PRP B-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP rest NN I-NP of IN B-PP her PRP$ B-NP life NN I-NP . . O '' '' O In IN B-PP Michigan NNP B-NP , , O where WRB B-ADVP the DT B-NP state NN I-NP Senate NNP I-NP is VBZ B-VP expected VBN I-VP to TO I-VP approve VB I-VP parental-consent JJ B-NP legislation NN I-NP by IN B-PP the DT B-NP end NN I-NP of IN B-PP next JJ B-NP week NN I-NP , , O Gov. NNP B-NP Blanchard NNP I-NP is VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP principal JJ I-NP obstacle NN I-NP for IN B-PP anti-abortionists NNS B-NP . . O Susan NNP B-NP Rogin NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP consultant NN I-NP to TO B-PP abortion-rights NNS B-NP activists NNS I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP state NN I-NP , , O takes VBZ B-VP comfort NN B-NP from IN B-PP the DT B-NP fact NN I-NP that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP state NN I-NP 's POS B-NP House NNP I-NP abortion NN I-NP opponents NNS I-NP `` `` O have VBP B-VP n't RB I-VP been VBN I-VP able JJ B-ADJP to TO B-VP muster VB I-VP the DT B-NP votes NNS I-NP to TO B-VP overturn VB I-VP a DT B-NP veto NN I-NP on IN B-PP abortion NN B-NP in IN B-PP 16 CD B-NP years NNS I-NP . . O '' '' O But CC O proponents NNS B-NP believe VBP B-VP they PRP B-NP may MD B-VP be VB I-VP able JJ B-ADJP to TO B-VP shake VB I-VP enough RB B-NP votes VBZ I-NP loose JJ B-ADJP to TO B-VP override VB I-VP the DT B-NP veto NN I-NP if IN B-SBAR they PRP B-NP are VBP B-VP successful JJ B-ADJP in IN B-PP portraying VBG B-VP the DT B-NP legislation NN I-NP as IN B-PP a DT B-NP matter NN I-NP of IN B-PP parents NNS B-NP ' POS B-NP rights NNS I-NP . . O In IN B-PP Illinois NNP B-NP , , O lawmakers NNS B-NP will MD B-VP vote VB I-VP before IN B-PP next JJ B-NP spring NN I-NP on IN B-PP legislation NN B-NP requiring VBG B-VP physicians NNS B-NP to TO B-VP perform VB I-VP tests NNS B-NP on IN B-PP fetuses NNS B-NP at IN B-PP 20 CD B-NP weeks NNS I-NP to TO B-VP determine VB I-VP their PRP$ B-NP gestational JJ I-NP age NN I-NP , , I-NP weight NN I-NP and CC I-NP lung NN I-NP maturity NN I-NP along IN B-ADVP with IN B-PP a DT B-NP provision NN I-NP requiring VBG B-VP that IN B-SBAR , , O if IN B-SBAR fetuses NNS B-NP survive VBP B-VP an DT B-NP abortion NN I-NP , , O a DT B-NP second JJ I-NP doctor NN I-NP must MD B-VP be VB I-VP on IN B-PP hand NN B-NP to TO B-VP help VB I-VP it PRP B-NP survive VB B-VP . . O The DT B-NP legislation NN I-NP failed VBN B-VP by IN B-PP one CD B-NP vote NN I-NP to TO B-VP clear VB I-VP the DT B-NP House NNP I-NP Rules NNP I-NP Committee NNP I-NP Tuesday NNP B-NP , , O but CC O anti-abortionists NNS B-NP still RB B-ADVP may MD B-VP succeed VB I-VP in IN B-PP bringing VBG B-VP the DT B-NP measure NN I-NP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP floor NN I-NP this DT B-NP fall NN I-NP . . O Pamela NNP B-NP Sutherland NNP I-NP , , O executive JJ B-NP director NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP Illinois NNP I-NP Planned NNP I-NP Parenthood NNP I-NP Council NNP I-NP , , O says VBZ B-VP she PRP B-NP and CC O her PRP$ B-NP allies NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP `` `` B-ADJP cautiously RB I-ADJP optimistic JJ I-ADJP '' '' O they PRP B-NP can MD B-VP defeat VB I-VP it PRP B-NP if IN B-SBAR it PRP B-NP comes VBZ B-VP to TO B-PP a DT B-NP floor NN I-NP vote NN I-NP . . O Abortion NN B-NP foes NNS I-NP in IN B-PP Wisconsin NNP B-NP , , O meanwhile RB B-ADVP , , O expect VBP B-VP a DT B-NP parental-consent JJ I-NP bill NN I-NP to TO B-VP be VB I-VP sent VBN I-VP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP state NN I-NP assembly NN I-NP floor NN I-NP by IN B-PP early JJ B-NP November NNP I-NP and CC O are VBP B-VP hopeful NN B-ADJP of IN B-PP prevailing VBG B-VP in IN B-PP both DT B-NP houses NNS I-NP by IN B-PP next JJ B-NP March NNP I-NP . . O In IN B-PP Texas NNP B-NP , , O abortion NN B-NP opponents NNS I-NP want VBP B-VP to TO I-VP pass VB I-VP parental-consent JJ B-NP legislation NN I-NP along IN B-PP with IN B-PP a DT B-NP statewide JJ I-NP ban NN I-NP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP use NN I-NP of IN B-PP public JJ B-NP funds NNS I-NP , , I-NP personnel NNS I-NP and CC I-NP facilities NNS I-NP for IN B-PP abortion NN B-NP , , O and CC O viability NN B-NP tests NNS I-NP for IN B-PP fetuses NNS B-NP 19 CD B-NP weeks NNS I-NP and CC O older JJR B-ADJP . . O The DT B-NP anti-abortionists NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP urging VBG I-VP GOP NNP B-NP Gov. NNP I-NP Bill NNP I-NP Clements NNP I-NP to TO B-VP press VB I-VP the DT B-NP issues NNS I-NP in IN B-PP a DT B-NP special JJ I-NP session NN I-NP scheduled VBN B-VP to TO I-VP run VB I-VP Nov. NNP B-NP 14 CD I-NP to TO O Dec. NNP B-NP 13 CD I-NP . . O `` `` O The DT B-NP prognosis NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP only RB B-ADVP fair JJ B-ADJP , , O '' '' O says VBZ B-VP Kathie NNP B-NP Roberts NNP I-NP , , O administrative JJ B-NP director NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT O Texas NNP O Right NNP O to TO B-PP Life NNP B-NP Committee NNP B-NP . . O `` `` O Next JJ B-NP year NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP an DT B-NP election NN I-NP year NN I-NP and CC O the DT B-NP legislators NNS I-NP just RB B-ADVP do VBP B-VP n't RB I-VP want VB I-VP to TO I-VP do VB I-VP anything NN B-NP about IN B-PP this DT B-NP now RB B-ADVP . . O '' '' O This DT B-NP legislative JJ I-NP activity NN I-NP comes VBZ B-VP as IN B-SBAR both DT B-NP sides NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP undertaking VBG I-VP new JJ B-NP mobilization NN I-NP efforts NNS I-NP , , O plunging VBG B-VP into IN B-PP gubernatorial JJ B-NP races NNS I-NP in IN B-PP Virginia NNP B-NP and CC O New NNP B-NP Jersey NNP I-NP , , O and CC O girding VBG B-VP for IN B-PP next JJ B-NP autumn NN I-NP 's POS B-NP state NN I-NP elections NNS I-NP . . O At IN B-PP the DT B-NP same JJ I-NP time NN I-NP , , O abortion NN B-NP foes NNS I-NP have VBP B-VP developed VBN I-VP a DT B-NP national JJ I-NP legislative JJ I-NP strategy NN I-NP , , O deciding VBG B-VP to TO I-VP move VB I-VP on IN B-PP what WP B-NP Jacki NNP B-NP Ragan NNP I-NP , , O the DT O National NNP O Right NNP O to TO B-PP Life NNP B-NP Committee NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP director NN I-NP of IN B-PP state NN B-NP organizational JJ I-NP development NN I-NP , , O calls VBZ B-VP `` `` O reasonable JJ B-NP measures NNS I-NP that IN B-NP an DT B-NP overwhelming JJ I-NP mainstream NN I-NP majority NN I-NP of IN B-PP Americans NNPS B-NP support NN B-VP . . O '' '' O These DT B-NP include VBP B-VP bans NNS B-NP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP use NN I-NP of IN B-PP abortion NN B-NP for IN B-PP birth NN B-NP control NN I-NP and CC O sex NN B-NP selection NN I-NP , , O and CC O the DT B-NP public JJ I-NP funding NN I-NP of IN B-PP alternatives NNS B-NP for IN B-PP abortion NN B-NP . . O `` `` O Those DT B-NP who WP B-NP are VBP B-VP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP other JJ I-NP side NN I-NP can MD B-VP hardly RB I-VP oppose VB I-VP alternative NN B-NP funding NN I-NP if IN B-SBAR they PRP B-NP continue VBP B-VP to TO I-VP insist VB I-VP on IN B-PP calling VBG B-VP themselves PRP B-NP ` `` B-ADJP pro-choice JJ I-ADJP ' '' O rather RB B-PP than IN I-PP ` `` O pro-abortion JJ B-ADJP , , O ' '' O '' '' O says VBZ B-VP Mary NNP B-NP Spaulding NNP I-NP , , O the DT B-NP group NN I-NP 's POS B-NP associate JJ I-NP state NN I-NP legislative JJ I-NP coordinator NN I-NP . . O Over IN B-PP the DT B-NP weekend NN I-NP , , O the DT B-NP National NNP I-NP Abortion NNP I-NP Rights NNP I-NP Action NNP I-NP League NNP I-NP singled VBD B-VP out RP B-PRT eight CD B-NP politicians NNS I-NP , , O including VBG B-PP Pennsylvania NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP Mr. NNP I-NP Freind NNP I-NP , , O as IN B-PP 1990 CD B-NP targets NNS I-NP and CC O held VBD B-VP a DT B-NP Washington NNP I-NP seminar NN I-NP designed VBN B-VP to TO I-VP train VB I-VP its PRP$ B-NP leaders NNS I-NP in IN B-PP political JJ B-NP techniques NNS I-NP , , O including VBG B-PP how WRB B-ADVP to TO B-VP put VB I-VP the DT B-NP anti-abortionists NNS I-NP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP defensive NN I-NP in IN B-PP state NN B-NP legislatures NNS I-NP . . O `` `` O We PRP B-NP now RB B-ADVP see VBP B-VP pro-choice JJ B-NP legislators NNS I-NP going VBG B-VP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP offensive NN I-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP first JJ I-NP time NN I-NP , , O '' '' O says VBZ B-VP Kate NNP B-NP Michelman NNP I-NP , , O executive JJ B-NP director NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP group NN I-NP . . O Wall NNP B-NP Street NNP I-NP When WRB B-ADVP I PRP B-NP was VBD B-VP just RB B-NP a DT I-NP child NN I-NP And CC O confronted VBN B-VP by IN B-PP my PRP$ B-NP fears NNS I-NP , , O The DT B-NP things NNS I-NP that IN B-NP I PRP B-NP thought VBD B-VP would MD B-VP get VB I-VP me PRP B-NP Had VBD B-VP fangs NNS B-NP and CC O pointed VBD B-NP ears NNS I-NP . . O Nothing NN B-NP much NN B-ADJP has VBZ B-VP changed VBN I-VP -- : O My PRP$ B-NP periodic JJ I-NP scares NNS I-NP Are VBP B-VP still RB B-ADVP from IN B-PP hostile JJ B-NP animals NNS I-NP , , O Only RB O now RB B-ADVP , , O they PRP B-NP 're VBP B-VP bulls NNS B-NP and CC I-NP bears VBZ I-NP . . O -- : B-NP Pat NNP I-NP D'Amico NNP I-NP . . O Daffynition NN B-NP Trained VBN B-NP dolphins NNS I-NP : : O pur-poises NNS B-NP . . O -- : B-NP Marrill NNP I-NP J. NNP I-NP Pederson NNP I-NP . . O This DT B-NP maker NN I-NP and CC I-NP marketer NN I-NP of IN B-PP cartridge NN B-NP tape NN I-NP systems NNS I-NP said VBD B-VP it PRP B-NP completed VBD B-VP the DT B-NP sale NN I-NP of IN B-PP 2.85 CD B-NP million CD I-NP shares NNS I-NP of IN B-PP common JJ B-NP priced VBN B-VP at IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 10 CD I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP in IN B-PP an DT B-NP initial JJ I-NP public JJ I-NP offering NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP company NN I-NP said VBD B-VP that IN B-SBAR it PRP B-NP is VBZ B-VP selling VBG I-VP two CD B-NP million CD I-NP shares NNS I-NP and CC O that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP rest NN I-NP are VBP B-VP being VBG I-VP sold VBN I-VP by IN B-PP certain JJ B-NP stockholders NNS I-NP . . O Proceeds NNS B-NP will MD B-VP be VB I-VP used VBN I-VP for IN B-PP capital NN B-NP expenditures NNS I-NP and CC O working VBG B-NP capital NN I-NP . . O Goldman NNP B-NP , , I-NP Sachs NNP I-NP & CC I-NP Co. NNP I-NP and CC O Montgomery NNP B-NP Securities NNP I-NP Inc. NNP I-NP are VBP B-VP co-managing JJ I-VP the DT B-NP offering NN I-NP . . O Congress NNP B-NP sent VBD B-VP President NNP B-NP Bush NNP I-NP an DT B-NP $ $ I-NP 18.4 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP fiscal JJ I-NP 1990 CD I-NP Treasury NNP I-NP and CC I-NP Postal NNP I-NP Service NNP I-NP bill NN I-NP providing VBG B-VP $ $ B-NP 5.5 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP Internal NNP I-NP Revenue NNP I-NP Service NNP I-NP and CC O increasing VBG B-VP the DT B-NP Customs NNP I-NP Service NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP air-interdiction NN I-NP program NN I-NP nearly RB B-NP a DT I-NP third JJ I-NP . . O Final JJ B-NP approval NN I-NP came VBD B-VP on IN B-PP a DT B-NP simple JJ I-NP voice NN I-NP vote NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP Senate NNP I-NP , , O and CC O the DT B-NP swift JJ I-NP passage NN I-NP contrasted VBN B-VP with IN B-PP months NNS B-NP of IN B-PP negotiations NNS B-NP over IN B-PP the DT B-NP underlying VBG I-NP bill NN I-NP which WDT B-NP is VBZ B-VP laced VBN B-ADJP with IN B-PP special-interest JJ B-NP provisions NNS I-NP for IN B-PP both DT B-NP members NNS B-NP and CC O the DT B-NP executive JJ I-NP branch NN I-NP . . O An DT B-NP estimated VBN I-NP $ $ I-NP 33 CD I-NP million CD I-NP was VBD B-VP added VBN I-VP for IN B-PP university NN B-NP and CC I-NP science NN I-NP grants NNS I-NP , , O including VBG B-PP $ $ B-NP 1.5 CD I-NP million CD I-NP for IN B-PP Smith NNP B-NP College NNP I-NP . . O And CC O Southwest NNP B-NP lawmakers NNS I-NP were VBD B-VP a DT B-NP driving VBG I-NP force NN I-NP behind IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 54.6 CD I-NP million CD I-NP for IN B-PP U.S.-Mexico JJ B-NP border NN I-NP facilities NNS I-NP , , O or CC O more JJR O than IN O double VB O the DT B-NP administration NN I-NP 's POS B-NP request NN I-NP . . O More RBR B-NP than IN I-NP $ $ I-NP 1.8 CD I-NP million CD I-NP is VBZ B-VP allocated VBN I-VP for IN B-PP pensions NNS B-NP and CC I-NP expenses NNS I-NP for IN B-PP former JJ B-NP presidents NNS I-NP , , O and CC O the DT B-NP budget NN I-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP official JJ I-NP residence NN I-NP of IN B-PP Vice NNP B-NP President NNP I-NP Quayle NNP I-NP is VBZ B-VP more RBR I-VP than IN I-VP doubled VBN I-VP , , O with IN B-SBAR $ $ B-NP 200,000 CD I-NP designated VBN B-VP for IN B-PP improvements NNS B-NP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP property NN I-NP . . O Even RB B-NP the DT I-NP Office NNP I-NP of IN B-PP Management NNP B-NP and CC I-NP Budget NNP I-NP is VBZ B-VP remembered VBN I-VP with IN B-PP an DT B-NP extra JJ I-NP $ $ I-NP 1 CD I-NP million CD I-NP to TO B-VP help VB I-VP offset VB I-VP pay NN B-NP costs NNS I-NP that IN B-NP other JJ B-NP government NN I-NP departments NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP being VBG I-VP asked VBN I-VP to TO B-VP absorb VB I-VP . . O Within IN B-PP the DT B-NP IRS NNP I-NP , , O nearly RB B-NP $ $ I-NP 1.95 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP is VBZ B-VP provided VBN I-VP for IN B-PP processing NN B-VP tax NN B-NP returns NNS I-NP , , O a DT B-NP 12 CD I-NP % NN I-NP increase NN I-NP over IN B-PP fiscal JJ B-NP 1989 CD I-NP and CC O double JJ B-NP what WP B-NP the DT B-NP government NN I-NP was VBD B-VP spending VBG I-VP five CD B-NP years NNS I-NP ago RB B-ADVP . . O Investigation NNP B-NP and CC I-NP taxpayer NN I-NP service NN I-NP accounts NNS I-NP would MD B-VP grow VB I-VP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 1.6 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP , , O and CC O Congress NNP B-NP specifically RB B-ADVP added VBD B-VP $ $ B-NP 7.4 CD I-NP million CD I-NP for IN B-PP stepped VBN O up IN B-PRT criminal JJ B-NP investigations NNS I-NP of IN B-PP money NN B-NP laundering NN I-NP related VBN B-VP to TO B-PP drug NN B-NP traffic NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP large JJ I-NP increase NN I-NP in IN B-PP Customs NNP B-NP Service NNP I-NP air-interdiction NN I-NP funds NNS I-NP is VBZ B-VP also RB I-VP intended VBN I-VP to TO I-VP counter VB I-VP smuggling VBG B-NP , , O and CC O the DT B-NP annual JJ I-NP appropriations NNS I-NP level VBP I-NP has VBZ B-VP more RBR I-VP than IN I-VP quadrupled VBN I-VP in IN B-PP five CD B-NP years NNS I-NP . . O The DT B-NP $ $ I-NP 196.7 CD I-NP million CD I-NP provided VBN B-VP for IN B-PP fiscal JJ B-NP 1990 CD I-NP anticipates VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP purchase NN I-NP of IN B-PP a DT B-NP Lockheed NNP I-NP P-3 NN I-NP surveillance NN I-NP aircraft NN I-NP and CC O five CD B-NP Cessna NNP I-NP Citation NNP I-NP II NNP I-NP jets NNS I-NP . . O Despite IN B-PP administration NN B-NP reservations NNS I-NP , , O the DT B-NP plan NN I-NP has VBZ B-VP had VBN I-VP the DT B-NP quiet JJ I-NP backing NN I-NP of IN B-PP customs NNS B-NP officials NNS I-NP as RB B-CONJP well RB I-CONJP as IN I-CONJP influential JJ B-NP lawmakers NNS I-NP from IN B-PP Cessna NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP home NN I-NP state NN I-NP , , O Kansas NNP B-NP . . O Among IN B-PP legislative JJ B-NP provisions NNS I-NP attached VBN B-VP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP bill NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP ban NN I-NP on IN B-PP any DT B-NP Treasury NNP I-NP Department NNP I-NP expenditure NN I-NP for IN B-PP enforcement NN B-NP of IN B-PP a DT B-NP 1986 CD I-NP tax NN I-NP provision NN I-NP intended VBN B-VP to TO I-VP counter VB I-VP discrimination NN B-NP in IN B-PP employee-benefit JJ B-NP plans NNS I-NP . . O Small-business NN B-NP interests NNS I-NP have VBP B-VP lobbied VBN I-VP against IN B-PP the DT B-NP so-called JJ I-NP Section NN I-NP 89 CD I-NP tax NN I-NP rules NNS I-NP . . O Repeal NN B-NP is VBZ B-VP considered VBN I-VP likely JJ B-ADJP now RB B-ADVP , , O but CC O the DT B-NP Treasury NNP I-NP Department NNP I-NP bill NN I-NP has VBZ B-VP been VBN I-VP used VBN I-VP as IN B-PP a DT B-NP vehicle NN I-NP to TO B-VP raise VB I-VP the DT B-NP profile NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP issue NN I-NP and CC O block VB B-VP any DT B-NP action NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP interim NN I-NP . . O Less RBR B-ADJP noticed VBD I-ADJP is VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP bit NN I-NP of IN B-PP legislative JJ B-NP legerdemain NN I-NP by IN B-PP Houston NNP B-NP Republicans NNPS I-NP on IN B-PP behalf NN B-NP of IN B-PP HEI NNP B-NP Corp. NNP I-NP of IN B-PP Texas NNP B-NP to TO B-VP retroactively RB I-VP `` `` I-VP move NN I-VP '' '' O a DT B-NP Missouri NNP I-NP hospital NN I-NP from IN B-PP one CD B-NP county NN I-NP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP next JJ I-NP to TO B-VP justify VB I-VP higher JJR B-NP Medicare NNP I-NP reimbursements NNS I-NP . . O The DT B-NP provision NN I-NP seeks VBZ B-VP to TO I-VP wipe VB I-VP out RP B-PRT an DT B-NP estimated VBN I-NP $ $ I-NP 1.4 CD I-NP million CD I-NP in IN B-PP claims NNS B-NP made VBN B-VP by IN B-PP the DT B-NP Health NNP I-NP Care NNP I-NP Finance NNP I-NP Administration NNP I-NP against IN B-PP HEI NNP B-NP , , O which WDT B-NP owned VBD B-VP the DT B-NP hospital NN I-NP in IN B-PP Sullivan NNP B-NP , , O Mo. NNP B-NP , , O during IN B-PP most RBS B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP four-year JJ I-NP period NN I-NP -- : O 1983-1987 CD B-NP -- : O covered VBN B-VP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP amendment NN I-NP . . O In IN B-PP a DT B-NP separate JJ I-NP development NN I-NP , , O a DT B-NP private JJ I-NP meeting NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP scheduled VBN I-VP this DT B-NP morning NN I-NP between IN B-PP House NNP B-NP Appropriations NNP I-NP Committee NNP I-NP Chairman NNP I-NP Jamie NNP I-NP Whitten NNP I-NP -LRB- ( O D. NNP B-NP , , O Miss NNP B-NP . . O -RRB- ) O and CC O Sen. NNP B-NP Dale NNP I-NP Bumpers NNP I-NP -LRB- ( O D. NNP B-NP , , O Ark NNP B-NP . . O -RRB- ) O in IN B-PP an DT B-NP effort NN I-NP to TO B-VP end VB I-VP a DT B-NP dispute NN I-NP which WDT B-NP for IN B-PP two CD B-NP weeks NNS I-NP has VBZ B-VP delayed VBN I-VP action NN B-NP on IN B-PP an DT B-NP estimated VBN I-NP $ $ I-NP 44 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP agriculture NN I-NP bill NN I-NP . . O A DT B-NP House-Senate NNP I-NP conference NN I-NP reached VBD B-VP agreement NN B-NP Oct. NNP B-NP 5 NN I-NP on IN B-PP virtually RB B-NP all DT I-NP major JJ I-NP provisions NNS I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP bill NN I-NP , , O but CC O final JJ B-NP settlement NN I-NP has VBZ B-VP been VBN I-VP stalled VBN I-VP because IN B-PP of IN I-PP differences NNS B-NP between IN B-PP the DT B-NP two CD I-NP men NNS I-NP over IN B-PP the DT B-NP fate NN I-NP of IN B-PP a DT B-NP modest JJ I-NP Arkansas-based JJ I-NP program NN I-NP to TO B-VP provide VB I-VP technical JJ B-NP information NN I-NP to TO B-PP farmers NNS B-NP seeking VBG B-VP to TO I-VP reduce VB I-VP their PRP$ B-NP dependence NN I-NP on IN B-PP chemical NN B-NP fertilizers NNS I-NP and CC I-NP pesticides NNS I-NP . . O The DT B-NP program NN I-NP 's POS B-NP nonprofit JJ I-NP sponsors NNS I-NP received VBD B-VP $ $ B-NP 900,000 CD I-NP in IN B-PP fiscal JJ B-NP 1989 CD I-NP through IN B-PP an DT B-NP Extension NNP I-NP Service NNP I-NP grant NN I-NP , , O but CC O Mr. NNP B-NP Whitten NNP I-NP has VBZ B-VP been VBN I-VP adamant JJ B-ADJP in IN B-PP insisting VBG B-VP that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP program NN I-NP be VB B-VP cut VBN I-VP in IN B-PP 1990 CD B-NP . . O The DT B-NP 79-year-old NNP I-NP Mississippian NNP I-NP takes VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP more RBR I-NP orthodox JJ I-NP , , I-NP entrenched VBN I-NP view NN I-NP of IN B-PP agriculture NN B-NP policy NN I-NP than IN B-PP those DT B-NP in NN B-PP the DT B-NP movement NN I-NP to TO B-VP reduce VB I-VP chemical NN B-NP use NN I-NP , , O but CC O as IN B-PP a DT B-NP master NN I-NP of IN B-PP pork-barrel JJ B-NP politics NNS I-NP , , O he PRP B-NP is VBZ B-VP believed VBN I-VP to TO I-VP be VB I-VP annoyed VBN B-ADJP as IN I-ADJP well RB I-ADJP that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP project NN I-NP moved VBD B-VP to TO B-PP Arkansas NNP B-NP from IN B-PP a DT B-NP Tennessee NNP I-NP center NN I-NP near IN B-PP Memphis NNP B-NP and CC O the DT B-NP northern JJ I-NP Mississippi NNP I-NP border NN I-NP . . O Michael NNP B-NP F. NNP I-NP Klatman NNP I-NP , , O director NN B-NP of IN B-PP corporate JJ B-NP public JJ I-NP relations NNS I-NP at IN B-PP Data NNP B-NP General NNP I-NP Corp. NNP I-NP , , O was VBD B-VP named VBN I-VP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP new JJ I-NP position NN I-NP of IN B-PP vice NN B-NP president NN I-NP , , O corporate JJ B-NP communications NNS I-NP , , O of IN B-PP this DT B-NP maker NN I-NP of IN B-PP data NNS B-NP storage NN I-NP equipment NN I-NP . . O B.A.T NNP B-NP Industries NNP I-NP PLC NNP I-NP may MD B-VP delay VB I-VP aspects NNS B-NP of IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP defensive JJ I-NP restructuring NN I-NP plan NN I-NP -- : O including VBG B-PP the DT B-NP sale NN I-NP of IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP Saks NNP I-NP Fifth NNP I-NP Avenue NNP I-NP and CC I-NP Marshall NNP I-NP Field NNP I-NP units NNS I-NP -- : O in IN B-PP the DT B-NP wake NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP current JJ I-NP upheaval NN I-NP in IN B-PP financial JJ B-NP markets NNS I-NP , , O company NN B-NP officials NNS I-NP said VBD B-VP . . O The DT B-NP British JJ I-NP conglomerate NN I-NP , , O planning VBG B-VP its PRP$ B-NP own JJ I-NP defensive JJ I-NP restructuring NN I-NP to TO B-VP fight VB I-VP off IN B-PRT a DT O # # O 13.35 CD O billion CD O -LRB- ( O $ $ B-ADJP 21.03 CD O billion CD O -RRB- ) O takeover NN B-NP bid NN I-NP by IN B-PP Anglo-French JJ B-NP financier NN I-NP Sir NNP I-NP James NNP I-NP Goldsmith NNP I-NP , , O intends VBZ B-VP to TO I-VP press VB I-VP ahead RB B-ADVP with IN B-PP an DT B-NP extraordinary JJ I-NP shareholder NN I-NP vote NN I-NP today NN B-NP to TO B-VP clear VB I-VP the DT B-NP way NN I-NP for IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP value-boosting JJ I-NP measures NNS I-NP . . O If IN O anything NN B-NP , , O the DT B-NP gyrations NNS I-NP in IN B-PP world NN B-NP stock NN I-NP markets NNS I-NP -- : O and CC O in IN B-PP B.A.T NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP share NN I-NP price NN I-NP -- : O since IN B-PP last JJ B-NP Friday NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP sharp JJ I-NP Wall NNP I-NP Street NNP I-NP sell-off NN I-NP have VBP B-VP increased VBN I-VP the DT B-NP likelihood NN I-NP of IN B-PP shareholder NN B-NP approval NN I-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP restructuring NN I-NP , , O analysts NNS B-NP and CC O several JJ B-NP big JJ I-NP institutional JJ I-NP holders NNS I-NP said VBD B-VP . . O `` `` O Thank VB B-VP God NNP B-NP we PRP B-NP have VBP B-VP some DT B-NP deal NN I-NP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP table NN I-NP , , O '' '' O said VBD B-VP Stewart NNP B-NP Gilchrist NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP director NN I-NP at IN B-PP Scottish NNP B-NP Amicable NNP I-NP Investment NNP I-NP Managers NNS I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP intends VBZ B-VP to TO I-VP vote VB I-VP its PRP$ B-NP roughly RB I-NP 1 CD I-NP % NN I-NP stake NN I-NP in IN B-PP favor NN B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP restructuring NN I-NP . . O Investors NNS B-NP in IN B-PP B.A.T NNP B-NP have VBP B-VP been VBN I-VP on IN B-PP a DT B-NP roller NN I-NP coaster NN I-NP . . O B.A.T NNP B-NP has VBZ B-VP been VBN I-VP London NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP best-performing JJ I-NP blue JJ I-NP chip NN I-NP over IN B-PP the DT B-NP past JJ I-NP six CD I-NP months NNS I-NP , , O up IN B-ADVP 40 CD B-NP % NN I-NP against IN B-PP a DT B-NP 4 CD I-NP % NN I-NP rise NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP Financial NNP I-NP Times NNP I-NP 100-Share NNP I-NP Index NNP I-NP . . O But CC O this DT B-NP week NN I-NP , , O B.A.T NNP B-NP has VBZ B-VP been VBN I-VP hit VBN I-VP harder JJR B-ADVP than IN B-PP other JJ B-NP big JJ I-NP U.K. NNP I-NP stocks NNS I-NP -- : O first JJ B-ADVP by IN B-PP the DT B-NP market NN I-NP gyrations NNS I-NP , , O then RB B-ADVP by IN B-PP Tuesday NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP San NNP I-NP Francisco NNP I-NP earthquake NN I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP could MD B-VP leave VB I-VP B.A.T NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP Farmers NNP I-NP Group NNP I-NP Inc. NNP I-NP insurance NN I-NP unit NN I-NP facing VBG B-VP big JJ B-NP claims NNS I-NP . . O B.A.T NNP B-NP rose VBD B-VP five CD B-NP pence NN I-NP -LRB- ( O eight CD B-NP cents NNS I-NP -RRB- ) O to TO B-PP 756 CD B-NP pence NN I-NP -LRB- ( O $ $ B-NP 11.91 CD I-NP -RRB- ) O in IN B-PP London NNP B-NP yesterday NN B-NP as IN B-SBAR a DT B-NP late JJ I-NP market NN I-NP rally NN I-NP erased VBD B-VP a DT B-NP 28-pence JJ I-NP fall NN I-NP earlier RBR B-ADVP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP day NN I-NP . . O To TO B-VP fight VB I-VP off IN B-PRT predators NNS B-NP , , O B.A.T NNP B-NP plans VBZ B-VP to TO I-VP spin VB I-VP off IN B-PRT about RB B-NP $ $ I-NP 6 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP in IN B-PP assets NNS B-NP , , O largely RB B-ADVP by IN B-PP selling VBG B-VP such JJ B-NP U.S. NNP I-NP retailing NN I-NP units NNS I-NP as IN B-PP Marshall NNP B-NP Field NNP I-NP and CC O Saks NNP B-NP and CC B-PP by IN B-PP floating VBG B-VP its PRP$ B-NP big JJ I-NP paper NN I-NP and CC I-NP U.K. NNP I-NP retailing NN I-NP business NN I-NP via IN B-PP share NN B-NP issues NNS I-NP to TO B-PP existing VBG B-NP holders NNS I-NP . . O Proceeds NNS B-NP will MD B-VP help VB I-VP pay VB I-VP for IN B-PP a DT B-NP planned VBN I-NP buy-back NN I-NP of IN B-PP 10 CD B-NP % NN I-NP of IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP shares NNS I-NP and CC O a DT B-NP 50 CD I-NP % NN I-NP dividend NN I-NP increase NN I-NP . . O `` `` O I PRP B-NP think VBP B-VP the DT B-NP restructuring NN I-NP will MD B-VP get VB I-VP the DT B-NP required VBN I-NP support NN I-NP , , O '' '' O said VBD B-VP Michael NNP B-NP Pacitti NNP I-NP , , O an DT B-NP analyst NN I-NP at IN B-PP London NNP B-NP stockbroker NN I-NP UBS NNP I-NP Phillips NNP I-NP & CC I-NP Drew NNP I-NP . . O `` `` O The DT B-NP shareholders NNS I-NP effectively RB B-ADVP will MD B-VP support VB I-VP the DT B-NP share NN I-NP price NN I-NP by IN B-PP clearing VBG B-VP the DT B-NP share NN I-NP buy-back NN I-NP . . O '' '' O But CC O B.A.T NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP restructuring NN I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP was VBD B-VP never RB I-VP going VBG I-VP to TO I-VP happen VB I-VP quickly RB B-ADVP , , O now RB B-ADVP will MD B-VP take VB I-VP longer RB B-ADVP because IN B-PP of IN I-PP the DT B-NP market NN I-NP upheaval NN I-NP . . O Company NN B-NP officials NNS I-NP , , I-NP holders NNS I-NP and CC I-NP analysts NNS I-NP who WP B-NP previously RB B-ADVP expected VBN B-VP the DT B-NP disposals NNS I-NP to TO B-VP be VB I-VP substantially RB B-ADJP complete JJ I-ADJP by IN B-PP the DT B-NP end NN I-NP of IN B-PP next JJ B-NP year NN I-NP 's POS I-NP first JJ B-NP half NN I-NP now RB B-ADVP say VBP B-VP the DT B-NP market NN I-NP gyrations NNS I-NP could MD B-VP delay VB I-VP the DT B-NP actions NNS I-NP well RB B-ADVP into IN B-PP the DT B-NP second JJ I-NP half NN I-NP . . O `` `` O We PRP B-NP are VBP B-VP n't RB O forced VBN B-NP sellers NNS I-NP . . O We PRP B-NP do VBP B-VP n't RB I-VP have VB I-VP an DT B-NP absolute JJ I-NP deadline NN I-NP and CC O if IN B-SBAR market NN B-NP conditions NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP truly RB B-ADJP awful JJ I-ADJP we PRP B-NP might MD B-VP decide VB I-VP it PRP B-NP is VBZ B-VP not RB O the DT B-NP right JJ I-NP time NN I-NP , , O '' '' O to TO B-VP take VB I-VP particular JJ B-NP steps NNS I-NP , , O said VBD B-VP Michael NNP B-NP Prideaux NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP B.A.T NNP I-NP spokesman NN I-NP . . O Even RB B-SBAR if IN I-SBAR B.A.T NNP B-NP receives VBZ B-VP approval NN B-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP restructuring NN I-NP , , O the DT B-NP company NN I-NP will MD B-VP remain VB I-VP in IN B-PP play NN B-NP , , O say VBP B-VP shareholders NNS B-NP and CC I-NP analysts NNS I-NP , , O though IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP situation NN I-NP may MD B-VP unfold VB I-VP over IN B-PP the DT B-NP next JJ I-NP 12 CD I-NP months NNS I-NP , , O rather RB B-PP than IN I-PP six CD B-NP . . O The DT B-NP new JJ I-NP B.A.T NNP I-NP will MD B-VP be VB I-VP a DT B-NP smaller JJR I-NP tobacco NN I-NP and CC I-NP financial-services NNS I-NP hybrid JJ I-NP whose WP$ B-NP price-earnings JJ I-NP ratio NN I-NP may MD O more RBR B-ADVP closely RB I-ADVP reflect VB B-VP the DT B-NP lower-growth JJ I-NP tobacco NN I-NP business NN I-NP than IN B-PP the DT B-NP higher-multiple JJ I-NP financial-services NNS I-NP business NN I-NP , , O these DT B-NP holders NNS I-NP believe VBP B-VP . . O Thus RB B-ADVP B.A.T NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP restructuring NN I-NP may MD B-VP only RB I-VP make VB I-VP the DT B-NP company NN I-NP a DT B-NP more RBR I-NP manageable JJ I-NP target NN I-NP for IN B-PP other JJ B-NP corporate JJ I-NP predators NNS I-NP -- : O possibly RB B-ADVP such JJ B-NP acquisitive JJ I-NP bidders NNS I-NP as IN B-PP Hanson NNP B-NP PLC NNP I-NP . . O `` `` O The DT B-NP last JJ I-NP few JJ I-NP days NNS I-NP will MD B-VP surely RB I-VP slow JJ I-VP down RP B-PRT the DT B-NP pace NN I-NP of IN B-PP events NNS B-NP , , O '' '' O says VBZ B-VP Scottish NNP B-NP Amicable NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP Mr. NNP I-NP Gilchrist NNP I-NP . . O `` `` O But CC O I PRP B-NP would MD B-VP n't RB I-VP write VB I-VP off IN B-PRT '' '' O Sir NNP B-NP James NNP I-NP or CC O other JJ B-NP potential JJ I-NP bidders NNS I-NP . . O Among IN B-PP possible JJ B-NP delays NNS I-NP , , O the DT B-NP sales NNS I-NP of IN B-PP Saks NNP B-NP and CC O Marshall NNP B-NP Field NNP I-NP -- : O which WDT B-NP were VBD B-VP expected VBN I-VP to TO I-VP be VB I-VP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP block NN I-NP soon RB B-ADVP after IN B-PP the DT B-NP crucial JJ I-NP Christmas NNP I-NP season NN I-NP -- : O may MD B-VP slide VB I-VP into IN B-PP the DT B-NP second JJ I-NP quarter NN I-NP or CC I-NP second JJ I-NP half NN I-NP . . O Analysts NNS B-NP estimate VBP B-VP that IN B-SBAR sales NNS B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP two CD I-NP businesses NNS I-NP could MD B-VP raise VB I-VP roughly RB B-NP $ $ I-NP 2 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP . . O B.A.T NNP B-NP is VBZ B-VP n't RB I-VP predicting VBG I-VP a DT B-NP postponement NN I-NP because IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP units NNS I-NP `` `` O are VBP B-VP quality NN B-NP businesses NNS I-NP and CC O we PRP B-NP are VBP B-VP encouraged VBN I-VP by IN B-PP the DT B-NP breadth NN I-NP of IN B-PP inquiries NNS B-NP , , O '' '' O said VBD B-VP Mr. NNP B-NP Prideaux NNP I-NP . . O But CC O the DT B-NP delay NN I-NP could MD B-VP happen VB I-VP if IN B-SBAR B.A.T NNP B-NP does VBZ B-VP n't RB I-VP get VB I-VP adequate JJ B-NP bids NNS I-NP , , O he PRP B-NP said VBD B-VP . . O People NNS B-NP familiar JJ B-ADJP with IN B-PP B.A.T NNP B-NP say VBP B-VP possible JJ B-NP acquirers NNS I-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP units NNS I-NP include VBP B-VP managers NNS B-NP from IN B-PP both DT B-NP retailing NN I-NP chains NNS I-NP , , O and CC O General NNP B-NP Cinema NNP I-NP Corp. NNP I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP is VBZ B-VP interested JJ B-ADJP in IN B-PP bidding NN B-VP for IN B-PP Saks NNP B-NP . . O Other JJ B-NP potential JJ I-NP bidders NNS I-NP for IN B-PP parts NNS B-NP of IN B-PP B.A.T NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP U.S. NNP I-NP retail JJ I-NP unit NN I-NP include VBP B-VP Dillard NNP B-NP Department NNP I-NP Stores NNP I-NP Inc. NNP I-NP , , O May NNP B-NP Department NNP I-NP Stores NNP I-NP Co. NNP I-NP and CC O Limited NNP B-NP Inc NNP I-NP . . O B.A.T NNP B-NP has VBZ B-VP declined VBN I-VP to TO I-VP identify VB I-VP the DT B-NP potential JJ I-NP bidders NNS I-NP . . O Though IN O Sir NNP B-NP James NNP I-NP has VBZ B-VP said VBD I-VP he PRP B-NP intends VBZ B-VP to TO I-VP mount VB I-VP a DT B-NP new JJ I-NP bid NN I-NP for IN B-PP B.A.T NNP B-NP once RB B-SBAR approval NN B-NP from IN B-PP U.S. NNP B-NP insurance NN I-NP regulators NNS I-NP is VBZ B-VP received VBN I-VP , , O jitters NNS B-NP over IN B-PP prospects NNS B-NP for IN B-PP junk-bond NN B-NP financing NN I-NP and CC O U.S. NNP B-NP leverage NN I-NP buy-outs NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP making VBG I-VP investors NNS B-NP more RBR B-ADJP skeptical JJ I-ADJP about IN B-PP Sir NNP B-NP James NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP prospects NNS I-NP . . O His PRP$ B-NP initial JJ I-NP offer NN I-NP indicated VBD B-VP he PRP B-NP needed VBD B-VP to TO I-VP raise VB I-VP as RB B-NP much JJ I-NP as IN I-NP 80 CD I-NP % NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP takeover NN I-NP financing NN I-NP through IN B-PP the DT B-NP debt NN I-NP markets NNS I-NP . . O Market NN B-NP uncertainty NN I-NP also RB B-ADVP clouds VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP outlook NN I-NP for IN B-PP B.A.T NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP attracting VBG B-VP a DT B-NP premium NN I-NP price NN I-NP for IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP U.S. NNP I-NP retailing NN I-NP properties NNS I-NP . . O Finally RB B-ADVP , , O Tuesday NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP California NNP I-NP earthquake NN I-NP initially RB B-ADVP knocked VBD B-VP 3.7 CD B-NP % NN I-NP off IN B-PP B.A.T NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP share NN I-NP price NN I-NP in IN B-PP London NNP B-NP yesterday NN B-NP because IN B-PP of IN I-PP fears NNS B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP potential JJ I-NP claims NNS I-NP to TO B-PP Los NNP B-NP Angeles-based JJ I-NP Farmers NNP I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP has VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP substantial JJ I-NP portion NN I-NP of IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP property NN I-NP and CC I-NP casualty NN I-NP exposure NN I-NP in IN B-PP California NNP B-NP . . O On IN B-PP Farmers NNP B-NP , , O Mr. NNP B-NP Prideaux NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP it PRP B-NP is VBZ B-VP too RB B-ADVP early JJ I-ADVP to TO B-VP quantify VB I-VP the DT B-NP level NN I-NP of IN B-PP potential JJ B-NP claims NNS I-NP . . O He PRP B-NP added VBD B-VP B.A.T NNP B-NP `` `` O has VBZ B-VP no DT B-NP expectation NN I-NP of IN B-PP a DT B-NP material NN I-NP impact NN I-NP on IN B-PP Farmers NNP B-NP . . O Bridge NNP B-NP and CC I-NP highway NN I-NP collapses VBZ I-NP will MD B-VP disrupt VB I-VP truck NN B-NP and CC I-NP auto NN I-NP transportation NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP San NNP I-NP Francisco NNP I-NP Bay NNP I-NP area NN I-NP for IN B-PP months NNS B-NP to TO B-VP come VB I-VP . . O But CC O rail NN B-NP , , I-NP air NN I-NP and CC I-NP ocean-shipping NN I-NP links NNS I-NP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP area NN I-NP escaped VBD B-VP Tuesday NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP earthquake NN I-NP with IN B-PP only RB B-NP minor JJ I-NP damage NN I-NP , , O and CC O many JJ B-NP are VBP B-VP expected VBN I-VP to TO I-VP be VB I-VP operating VBG I-VP normally RB B-ADVP today NN B-NP , , O government NN B-NP and CC I-NP corporate JJ I-NP transport NN I-NP officials NNS I-NP said VBD B-VP . . O Air NN B-NP traffic NN I-NP at IN B-PP San NNP B-NP Francisco NNP I-NP International NNP I-NP Airport NNP I-NP was VBD B-VP running VBG I-VP about IN B-NP 50 CD I-NP % NN I-NP of IN B-PP normal JJ B-NP yesterday NN B-NP afternoon NN I-NP , , O but CC O airport NN B-NP officals NNS I-NP said VBD B-VP they PRP B-NP expect VBP B-VP a DT B-NP return NN I-NP to TO B-PP full JJ B-NP operations NNS I-NP by IN B-PP Saturday NNP B-NP . . O The DT B-NP major JJ I-NP gateway NN I-NP to TO B-PP Asia NNP B-NP and CC O one CD B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP nation NN I-NP 's POS B-NP 10 CD I-NP busiest JJS I-NP airports NNS I-NP was VBD B-VP closed VBN I-VP to TO B-PP all DT B-NP but CC O emergency NN B-NP traffic NN I-NP from IN B-PP the DT B-NP time NN I-NP the DT B-NP quake NN I-NP hit VBD B-VP Tuesday NNP B-NP afternoon NN I-NP , , O until IN B-PP 6 CD B-NP a.m. NN I-NP PDT NNP I-NP yesterday NN I-NP when WRB B-ADVP controllers NNS B-NP returned VBD B-VP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP tower NN I-NP . . O Getting VBG B-VP to TO B-PP and CC I-PP from IN I-PP the DT B-NP airport NN I-NP in IN B-PP coming VBG B-NP weeks NNS I-NP may MD B-VP be VB I-VP the DT B-NP problem NN I-NP , , O however RB B-ADVP . . O `` `` O People NNS B-NP 's POS B-NP ability NN I-NP to TO B-VP drive VB I-VP throughout IN B-PP the DT B-NP bay NN I-NP area NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP greatly RB I-VP restricted VBN I-VP , , O '' '' O said VBD B-VP a DT B-NP spokesman NN I-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP American NNP I-NP Automobile NNP I-NP Association NNP I-NP . . O Tom NNP B-NP Schumacher NNP I-NP , , O executive JJ B-NP vice NN I-NP president NN I-NP and CC O general JJ B-NP manager NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP California NNP I-NP Trucking NNP I-NP Association NNP I-NP in IN B-PP Sacremento NNP B-NP , , O said VBD B-VP his PRP$ B-NP organization NN I-NP urged VBD B-VP trucking NN B-NP firms NNS I-NP to TO B-VP halt VB I-VP all DT B-NP deliveries NNS I-NP into IN B-PP the DT B-NP Bay NNP I-NP area NN I-NP yesterday NN B-NP , , O except IN B-PP for IN B-PP emergency-medical JJ B-NP supplies NNS I-NP . . O `` `` O Some DT B-NP foodstuff NN I-NP shipments NNS I-NP will MD B-VP probably RB I-VP resume VB I-VP Thursday NNP B-NP , , O '' '' O he PRP B-NP said VBD B-VP . . O `` `` O Right RB B-ADVP now RB I-ADVP most RBS B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP roads NNS I-NP into IN B-PP the DT B-NP Bay NNP I-NP area NN I-NP are VBP B-VP closed VBN I-VP , , O but CC O the DT B-NP list NN I-NP of IN B-PP closings NNS B-NP changes NNS B-VP about IN B-NP every DT I-NP 20 CD I-NP minutes NNS I-NP . . O This DT B-NP -LCB- ( O Wednesday NNP O -RCB- ) O morning NN B-NP the DT B-NP San NNP I-NP Mateo NNP I-NP bridge NN I-NP was VBD B-VP open JJ B-ADJP and CC O now RB B-ADVP we PRP B-NP are VBP B-VP informed VBN I-VP that IN B-SBAR it PRP B-NP is VBZ B-VP closed VBN B-ADJP , , O '' '' O Mr. NNP B-NP Schumacher NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP . . O United NNP B-NP Parcel NNP I-NP Service NNP I-NP , , O Greenwich NNP B-NP , , O Conn. NNP B-NP , , O said VBD B-VP its PRP$ B-NP operations NNS I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP San NNP I-NP Francisco NNP I-NP area NN I-NP have VBP B-VP been VBN I-VP reduced VBN I-VP to TO B-PP 40 CD B-NP % NN I-NP of IN B-PP normal JJ B-NP . . O A DT B-NP UPS NNP I-NP spokesman NN I-NP said VBD B-VP that IN B-SBAR although IN B-SBAR none NN B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP company NN I-NP 's POS B-NP terminals NNS I-NP , , I-NP trucks NNS I-NP or CC I-NP airplanes NNS I-NP were VBD B-VP damaged VBN I-VP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP quake NN I-NP , , O road NN B-NP shutdowns NNS I-NP and CC O power NN B-NP failures NNS I-NP have VBP B-VP impeded VBN I-VP its PRP$ B-NP pickup NN I-NP and CC I-NP delivery NN I-NP of IN B-PP packages NNS B-NP . . O The DT B-NP spokesman NN I-NP noted VBD B-VP four-hour JJ B-NP to TO I-NP five-hour JJ I-NP traffic NN I-NP delays NNS I-NP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP San NNP I-NP Mateo NNP I-NP bridge NN I-NP , , O for IN B-PP example NN B-NP . . O In IN B-PP addition NN B-NP , , O power NN B-NP failures NNS I-NP prevented VBD B-VP its PRP$ B-NP package-sorting NN I-NP facilities NNS I-NP from IN B-PP operating VBG B-VP , , O causing VBG B-VP delays NNS B-NP . . O But CC O freight NN B-NP railroads NNS I-NP reported VBD B-VP that DT O damage NN B-NP to TO B-PP their PRP$ B-NP facilities NNS I-NP was VBD B-VP relatively RB B-ADJP minor JJ I-ADJP , , O with IN B-SBAR Santa NNP B-NP Fe NNP I-NP Pacific NNP I-NP Corp. NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP rail NN I-NP unit NN I-NP the DT B-NP least RBS I-NP affected VBN I-NP by IN B-PP the DT B-NP quake NN I-NP . . O Santa NNP B-NP Fe NNP I-NP stopped VBD B-VP freight NN B-NP trains NNS I-NP Tuesday NNP B-NP night NN I-NP while IN B-SBAR its PRP$ B-NP officials NNS I-NP inspected VBD B-VP track NN B-NP but CC O resumed VBD B-VP service NN B-NP at IN B-PP 10:45 CD B-NP p.m. NN I-NP when WRB B-ADVP they PRP B-NP found VBD B-VP no DT B-NP damage NN I-NP . . O Union NNP B-NP Pacific NNP I-NP Corp. NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP rail NN I-NP unit NN I-NP said VBD B-VP that IN B-SBAR except IN B-PP for IN B-PP damage NN B-NP to TO B-PP shipping VBG B-NP containers NNS I-NP in IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP Oakland NNP I-NP yard NN I-NP , , O its PRP$ B-NP track NN I-NP , , I-NP bridges NNS I-NP and CC I-NP structures NNS I-NP were VBD B-VP unharmed JJ B-ADJP . . O That DT B-NP railroad NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP operating VBG I-VP trains NNS B-NP but CC B-PP with IN B-PP delays NNS B-NP caused VBN B-VP by IN B-PP employees NNS B-NP unable JJ B-ADJP to TO B-VP get VB I-VP to TO B-PP work VB B-NP . . O Southern NNP B-NP Pacific NNP I-NP Transportation NNP I-NP Co. NNP I-NP , , O the DT B-NP hardest JJS I-NP hit VBD I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP three CD I-NP railroads NNS I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP Bay NNP I-NP area NN I-NP , , O said VBD B-VP service NN B-NP on IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP north-south JJ I-NP coastline NN I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP is VBZ B-VP used VBN I-VP by IN B-PP an DT B-NP Amtrak NNP I-NP train NN I-NP between IN B-PP Los NNP B-NP Angeles NNP I-NP and CC O Seattle NNP B-NP , , O was VBD B-VP suspended VBN I-VP temporarily RB B-ADVP because IN B-PP of IN I-PP kinked JJ B-NP rails NNS I-NP near IN B-PP the DT B-NP epicenter NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP quake NN I-NP . . O But CC O service NN B-NP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP line NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP expected VBN I-VP to TO I-VP resume VB I-VP by IN B-PP noon NN B-NP today NN B-NP . . O `` `` O We PRP B-NP had VBD B-VP no DT B-NP serious JJ I-NP damage NN I-NP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP railroad NN I-NP , , O '' '' O said VBD B-VP a DT B-NP Southern NNP I-NP Pacific NNP I-NP spokesman NN I-NP . . O `` `` O We PRP B-NP have VBP B-VP no DT B-NP problem NN I-NP to TO B-PP our PRP$ B-NP freight NN I-NP service NN I-NP at IN B-ADVP all DT I-ADVP expect VBP B-PP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP fact NN I-NP businesses NNS B-NP are VBP B-VP shut VBN I-VP down RB B-PRT . . O '' '' O Amtrak NNP B-NP said VBD B-VP it PRP B-NP suspended VBD B-VP train NN B-NP service NN I-NP into IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP Oakland NNP I-NP station NN I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP sustained VBD B-VP `` `` O heavy JJ B-NP structural JJ I-NP damage NN I-NP '' '' O during IN B-PP the DT B-NP quake NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP passenger NN I-NP railroad NN I-NP said VBD B-VP it PRP B-NP terminated VBD B-VP some DT B-NP runs VBZ I-NP in IN B-PP Sacramento NNP B-NP , , O relying VBG B-VP on IN B-PP buses NNS B-NP to TO B-VP ferry VB I-VP passengers NNS B-NP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP Bay NNP I-NP area NN I-NP . . O Amtrak NNP B-NP said VBD B-VP it PRP B-NP planned VBD B-VP to TO I-VP resume VB I-VP some DT B-NP train NN I-NP operations NNS I-NP to TO B-PP Oakland NNP B-NP late JJ B-NP yesterday NN I-NP . . O Rail-transit NN B-NP operations NNS I-NP suffered VBD B-VP little JJ B-NP damage NN I-NP , , O according VBG B-PP to TO B-PP Albert NNP B-NP Engelken NNP I-NP , , O deputy NN B-NP executive JJ I-NP director NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP American NNP I-NP Public NNP I-NP Transit NNP I-NP Association NNP I-NP in IN B-PP Washington NNP B-NP . . O The DT B-NP Bay NNP I-NP Area NNP I-NP Rapid NNP I-NP Transit NNP I-NP `` `` O withstood VBD B-VP the DT B-NP earthquake NN I-NP perfectly RB B-ADVP , , O '' '' O said VBD B-VP Mr. NNP B-NP Engelken NNP I-NP , , O adding VBG B-VP that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP rail NN I-NP system NN I-NP was VBD B-VP running VBG I-VP a DT B-NP full JJ I-NP fleet NN I-NP of IN B-PP 45 CD B-NP trains NNS I-NP during IN B-PP the DT B-NP day NN I-NP to TO B-VP provide VB I-VP an DT B-NP alternative NN I-NP for IN B-PP highway NN B-NP travelers NNS I-NP . . O `` `` O The DT B-NP highway NN I-NP system NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP screwed VBN I-VP up IN B-PRT '' '' O by IN B-PP the DT B-NP earthquake NN I-NP , , O Mr. NNP B-NP Engelken NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP . . O `` `` O The DT B-NP transit NN I-NP system NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP how WRB B-ADVP people NNS B-NP are VBP B-VP going VBG I-VP to TO I-VP be VB I-VP getting VBG I-VP around IN B-ADVP . . O '' '' O He PRP B-NP added VBD B-VP that IN B-SBAR San NNP B-NP Francisco NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP trolley NN I-NP cars NNS I-NP and CC I-NP trolley NN I-NP buses NNS I-NP were VBD B-VP also RB I-VP running VBG I-VP at IN B-PP full JJ B-NP service NN I-NP levels NNS I-NP . . O Although IN B-SBAR air-traffic NN B-NP delays NNS I-NP in IN B-PP San NNP B-NP Francisco NNP I-NP were VBD B-VP significant JJ B-ADJP yesterday NN B-NP , , O they PRP B-NP did VBD B-VP n't RB I-VP appear VB I-VP to TO I-VP spread VB I-VP to TO B-PP other JJ B-NP airports NNS I-NP . . O The DT B-NP earthquake NN I-NP shattered VBD B-VP windows NNS B-NP at IN B-PP San NNP B-NP Francisco NNP I-NP International NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP air-traffic NN I-NP control NN I-NP tower NN I-NP and CC O rained VBD B-VP pieces NNS B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP ceiling NN I-NP down RB B-ADVP on IN B-PP controllers NNS B-NP , , O three CD B-NP of IN B-PP whom WP B-NP suffered VBD B-VP minor JJ B-NP injuries NNS I-NP . . O Terminals NNS B-NP at IN B-PP San NNP B-NP Francisco NNP I-NP International NNP I-NP also RB B-ADVP were VBD B-VP damaged VBN I-VP , , O but CC O the DT B-NP tower NN I-NP itself PRP B-NP was VBD B-VP intact JJ B-ADJP . . O Tuesday NNP B-NP night NN I-NP , , O thousands NNS B-NP were VBD B-VP diverted VBN I-VP to TO B-PP other JJ B-NP airports NNS I-NP and CC O had VBD B-VP to TO I-VP wait VB I-VP a DT B-NP day NN I-NP to TO B-VP resume VB I-VP travel NN B-NP . . O Runways NNS B-NP at IN B-PP San NNP B-NP Francisco NNP I-NP were VBD B-VP n't RB I-VP damaged VBN I-VP , , O but CC O traffic NN B-NP was VBD B-VP being VBG I-VP limited JJ I-VP yesterday NN B-NP to TO B-PP 27 CD B-NP arrivals NNS I-NP and CC O 27 CD B-NP departures NNS I-NP an DT B-NP hour NN I-NP -- : O down RB B-ADVP from IN B-PP 33 CD B-NP to TO I-NP 45 CD I-NP an DT B-NP hour NN I-NP normally RB B-ADVP -- : O mainly RB B-ADVP because IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP noise NN I-NP level NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP control NN I-NP tower NN I-NP was VBD B-VP overwhelming JJ B-ADJP without IN B-PP the DT B-NP windows NNS I-NP , , O an DT B-NP FAA NNP I-NP spokeswoman NN I-NP said VBD B-VP . . O While IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP airport NN I-NP was VBD B-VP closed VBN B-ADJP , , O flights NNS B-NP were VBD B-VP diverted VBN I-VP to TO B-PP airports NNS B-NP in IN B-PP Sacramento NNP B-NP and CC I-NP Stockton NNP I-NP , , O Calif. NNP B-NP ; : O Reno NNP B-NP and CC O Las NNP B-NP Vegas NNP I-NP , , O Nev. NNP B-NP ; : O and CC O Los NNP B-NP Angeles NNP I-NP . . O United NNP B-NP Airlines NNPS I-NP , , O the DT B-NP largest JJS I-NP carrier NN I-NP at IN B-PP San NNP B-NP Francisco NNP I-NP , , O was VBD B-VP operating VBG I-VP only RB B-NP 50 CD I-NP % NN I-NP of IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP scheduled VBN I-NP service NN I-NP in IN B-PP and CC I-PP out IN I-PP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP area NN I-NP because IN B-PP of IN I-PP damage NN B-NP to TO B-PP its PRP$ B-NP terminal NN I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP in IN B-PP turn NN B-NP was VBD B-VP causing VBG I-VP delays NNS B-NP for IN B-PP travelers NNS B-NP headed VBN B-VP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP Bay NNP I-NP area NN I-NP . . O A DT B-NP United NNP I-NP spokesman NN I-NP said VBD B-VP 14 CD B-NP of IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP 21 CD I-NP gates NNS I-NP were VBD B-VP unusable JJ B-ADJP , , O mainly RB B-ADVP because IN B-PP of IN I-PP water NN B-NP damage NN I-NP caused VBN B-VP when WRB B-ADVP a DT B-NP sprinkler NN I-NP system NN I-NP was VBD B-VP triggered VBN I-VP by IN B-PP the DT B-NP tremors NNS I-NP . . O The DT B-NP United NNP I-NP spokesman NN I-NP said VBD B-VP none NN B-NP of IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP people NNS I-NP were VBD B-VP injured VBN I-VP at IN B-PP the DT B-NP airport NN I-NP ; : O in IN B-PP fact NN B-NP , , O as IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP airport NN I-NP was VBD B-VP being VBG I-VP evacuated VBN I-VP Tuesday NNP B-NP night NN I-NP , , O two CD B-NP babies NNS I-NP were VBD B-VP born VBN I-VP . . O Yesterday NN B-NP , , O the DT B-NP United NNP I-NP ticket NN I-NP counter NN I-NP was VBD B-VP active JJ B-ADJP , , O with IN B-PP people NNS B-NP trying VBG B-VP to TO I-VP get VB I-VP flights NNS B-NP out IN B-ADJP , , O but CC O the DT B-NP airline NN I-NP said VBD B-VP demand NN B-NP for IN B-PP seats NNS B-NP into IN B-PP the DT B-NP city NN I-NP also RB B-ADVP was VBD B-VP active JJ B-ADJP , , O with IN B-PP people NNS B-NP trying VBG B-VP to TO I-VP get VB I-VP there EX B-ADVP to TO B-VP help VB I-VP family NN B-NP and CC I-NP friends NNS I-NP . . O The DT B-NP airports NNS I-NP in IN B-PP San NNP B-NP Jose NNP I-NP and CC O Oakland NNP B-NP were VBD B-VP both DT O fully RB B-ADJP operational JJ I-ADJP by IN B-PP noon NN B-NP yesterday NN B-NP , , O the DT B-NP Federal NNP I-NP Aviation NNP I-NP Administration NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP . . O In IN B-PP terms NNS B-NP of IN B-PP diversions NNS B-NP , , O Denver NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP Stapleton NNP I-NP International NNP I-NP may MD B-VP have VB I-VP experienced VBN I-VP the DT B-NP most RBS I-NP far-flung JJ I-NP : : O A DT B-NP United NNP I-NP flight NN I-NP from IN B-PP Japan NNP B-NP was VBD B-VP rerouted VBN I-VP there RB B-ADVP . . O `` `` O I PRP B-NP think VBP B-VP that DT B-NP 's VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP first JJ I-NP nonstop JJ I-NP commercial JJ I-NP passenger NN I-NP flight NN I-NP from IN B-PP Japan NNP B-NP to TO B-VP land VB I-VP here RB B-ADVP , , O '' '' O an DT B-NP airport NN I-NP spokesman NN I-NP said VBD B-VP . . O A DT B-NP Japan NNP I-NP Air NNP I-NP Lines NNPS I-NP spokesman NN I-NP said VBD B-VP its PRP$ B-NP flights NNS I-NP into IN B-PP and CC B-PP out IN B-PP of IN B-PP San NNP B-NP Francisco NNP I-NP were VBD B-VP n't RB I-VP affected VBN I-VP , , O but CC O getting VBG B-VP information NN B-NP about IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP operations NNS I-NP was VBD B-VP difficult JJ B-ADJP . . O Its PRP$ B-NP telecommunications NNS I-NP headquarters NN I-NP in IN B-PP Burlingame NNP B-NP , , O Calif. NNP B-NP , , O had VBD B-VP been VBN I-VP knocked VBN I-VP out IN B-PRT since IN B-PP the DT B-NP quake NN I-NP . . O `` `` O We PRP B-NP 're VBP B-VP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP dark NN I-NP , , O '' '' O he PRP B-NP said VBD B-VP . . O Whitbread NNP B-NP & CC I-NP Co. NNP I-NP put VB B-VP its PRP$ B-NP spirits NNS I-NP division NN I-NP up IN B-ADVP for IN B-PP sale NN B-NP , , O triggering VBG B-VP a DT B-NP scramble NN I-NP among IN B-PP global JJ B-NP groups NNS I-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP British JJ I-NP company NN I-NP 's POS B-NP brands NNS I-NP . . O Whitbread NNP B-NP already RB B-ADVP has VBZ B-VP been VBN I-VP approached VBN I-VP by IN B-PP `` `` B-NP about IN I-NP half PDT I-NP a DT I-NP dozen NN I-NP '' '' I-NP companies NNS I-NP interested JJ B-ADJP in IN B-PP buying VBG B-VP all DT B-NP or CC I-NP part NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP spirits NNS I-NP business NN I-NP , , O a DT B-NP spokesman NN I-NP said VBD B-VP . . O Analysts NNS B-NP expect VBP B-VP the DT B-NP spirits NNS I-NP operations NNS I-NP and CC O some DT B-NP California NNP I-NP vineyards NNS I-NP that IN B-NP also RB B-ADVP are VBP B-VP being VBG I-VP sold VBN I-VP to TO B-VP fetch VB I-VP about IN B-NP # # I-NP 500 CD I-NP million CD I-NP -LRB- ( O $ $ B-NP 788.8 CD I-NP million CD I-NP -RRB- ) O . . O Among IN B-PP the DT B-NP brands NNS I-NP for IN B-PP sale NN B-NP are VBP B-VP Beefeater NNP B-NP gin NN I-NP , , O the DT B-NP No. NN I-NP 2 CD I-NP imported VBN I-NP gin NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP U.S. NNP I-NP , , O and CC O Laphroaig NNP B-NP single-malt JJ I-NP whiskey NN I-NP . . O Also RB B-ADVP for IN B-PP sale NN B-NP are VBP B-VP Buckingham NNP B-NP Wile NNP I-NP Co. NNP I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP distributes VBZ B-VP Cutty NNP B-NP Sark NNP I-NP blended JJ I-NP whiskey NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP U.S. NNP I-NP , , O and CC O Whitbread NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP Atlas NNP I-NP Peak NNP I-NP Vineyards NNS I-NP in IN B-PP California NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP Napa NNP I-NP Valley NNP I-NP . . O Beefeater NNP B-NP alone RB B-ADVP is VBZ B-VP worth JJ B-ADJP as RB B-NP much JJ I-NP as IN I-NP # # I-NP 300 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O analysts NNS B-NP said VBD B-VP . . O Whitbread NNP B-NP bought VBD B-VP the DT B-NP Beefeater NNP I-NP distillery NN I-NP two CD B-NP years NNS I-NP ago RB B-ADVP for IN B-PP # # B-NP 174.5 CD I-NP million CD I-NP . . O That DT B-NP purchase NN I-NP represented VBD B-VP an DT B-NP attempt NN I-NP by IN B-PP Whitbread NNP B-NP , , O a DT B-NP venerable JJ I-NP British JJ I-NP brewer NN I-NP , , O to TO B-VP become VB I-VP a DT B-NP major JJ I-NP player NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP global JJ I-NP liquor NN I-NP business NN I-NP . . O But CC O Whitbread NNP B-NP has VBZ B-VP been VBN I-VP squeezed VBN I-VP by IN B-PP giant NN B-NP rivals NNS I-NP amid IN B-PP widespread JJ B-NP consolidation NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP industry NN I-NP . . O Now RB B-ADVP , , O it PRP B-NP wants VBZ B-VP to TO I-VP concentrate VB I-VP on IN B-PP beer NN B-NP and CC O its PRP$ B-NP newer JJR I-NP hotel NN I-NP and CC I-NP restaurant NN I-NP operations NNS I-NP . . O For IN B-PP rival JJ B-NP liquor NN I-NP companies NNS I-NP , , O the DT B-NP Whitbread NNP I-NP auction NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP rare JJ I-NP opportunity NN I-NP to TO B-VP acquire VB I-VP valuable JJ B-NP brands NNS I-NP . . O `` `` O It PRP B-NP 's VBZ B-VP not RB O very RB B-ADVP often RB I-ADVP something NN B-NP like IN B-PP this DT B-NP comes VBZ B-VP up IN B-PRT , , O '' '' O said VBD B-VP Ron NNP B-NP Littleboy NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP liquor NN I-NP company NN I-NP analyst NN I-NP at IN B-PP Nomura NNP B-NP Research NNP I-NP Institute NNP I-NP in IN B-PP London NNP B-NP . . O `` `` O The DT B-NP division NN I-NP will MD B-VP be VB I-VP sold VBN I-VP off IN B-PRT quite RB B-ADVP rapidly RB I-ADVP , , O '' '' O predicted VBD B-VP Neill NNP B-NP Junor NNP I-NP , , O an DT B-NP analyst NN I-NP at IN B-PP London NNP B-NP brokers NNS I-NP County NNP I-NP NatWest NNP I-NP WoodMac NNP I-NP . . O Among IN B-PP possible JJ B-NP buyers NNS I-NP , , O Grand NNP B-NP Metropolitan NNP I-NP PLC NNP I-NP might MD B-VP find VB I-VP Beefeater NNP B-NP a DT B-NP useful JJ I-NP addition NN I-NP to TO B-PP its PRP$ B-NP portfolio NN I-NP . . O Grand NNP B-NP Met NNP I-NP owns VBZ B-VP Bombay NNP B-NP gin NN I-NP , , O the DT B-NP No. NN I-NP 3 CD I-NP imported VBN I-NP gin NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP U.S. NNP I-NP ; : O rival JJ B-NP Guinness NNP I-NP PLC NNP I-NP has VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP No. NN I-NP 1 CD I-NP imported VBN I-NP brand NN I-NP , , O Tanqueray NNP B-NP . . O The DT B-NP Whitbread NNP I-NP spirits NNS I-NP auction NN I-NP `` `` O is VBZ B-VP an DT B-NP extremely RB I-NP interesting JJ I-NP development NN I-NP ... : O and CC O naturally RB B-ADVP we PRP B-NP 'll MD B-VP be VB I-VP considering VBG I-VP it PRP B-NP carefully RB B-ADVP , , O '' '' O a DT B-NP Grand NNP I-NP Met NNP I-NP spokesman NN I-NP said VBD B-VP . . O Guinness NNP B-NP , , O which WDT B-NP owns VBZ B-VP several JJ B-NP leading NN I-NP whiskey NN I-NP brands NNS I-NP plus CC O Gordon NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP gin NN I-NP , , O the DT B-NP world NN I-NP 's POS B-NP No. NN I-NP 1 CD I-NP gin NN I-NP , , O is VBZ B-VP considered VBN I-VP less RBR B-ADJP likely JJ I-ADJP to TO B-VP bid VB I-VP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP Whitbread NNP I-NP spirits NNS I-NP . . O A DT B-NP Guinness NNP I-NP spokesman NN I-NP declined VBD B-VP to TO I-VP comment VB I-VP . . O Two CD B-NP other JJ I-NP global JJ I-NP liquor NN I-NP giants NNS I-NP , , O Canada NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP Seagram NNP I-NP Co. NNP I-NP and CC O Britain NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP Allied-Lyons NNP I-NP PLC NNP I-NP , , O also RB B-ADVP are VBP B-VP possible JJ B-NP buyers NNS I-NP . . O Seagram NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP gin NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP world NN I-NP 's POS B-NP No. NN I-NP 2 CD I-NP gin NN I-NP brand NN I-NP , , O but CC O the DT B-NP company NN I-NP does VBZ B-VP n't RB I-VP own VB I-VP any DT B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP major JJ I-NP gin NN I-NP brands NNS I-NP imported VBN B-VP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP U.S. NNP I-NP . . O Allied-Lyons NNP B-NP , , O while IN B-SBAR powerful JJ B-ADJP in IN B-PP whiskey NN B-NP , , O does VBZ B-VP n't RB I-VP own VB I-VP any DT B-NP major JJ I-NP white-spirit NN I-NP brands NNS I-NP . . O `` `` O We PRP B-NP will MD B-VP certainly RB I-VP have VB I-VP to TO I-VP take VB I-VP a DT B-NP look NN I-NP at IN B-PP '' '' O the DT B-NP Whitbread NNP I-NP spirits NNS I-NP business NN I-NP , , O an DT B-NP Allied-Lyons NNP I-NP spokesman NN I-NP said VBD B-VP . . O `` `` O We PRP B-NP would MD B-VP certainly RB I-VP like VB I-VP to TO I-VP have VB I-VP a DT B-NP major JJ I-NP white-spirits JJ I-NP brand NN I-NP in IN B-PP our PRP$ B-NP portfolio NN I-NP . . O '' '' O A DT B-NP Seagram NNP I-NP spokesman NN I-NP in IN B-PP New NNP B-NP York NNP I-NP would MD B-VP n't RB I-VP comment VB I-VP . . O Smaller JJR B-NP liquor NN I-NP companies NNS I-NP , , O such JJ B-PP as IN I-PP Brown-Forman NNP B-NP Corp. NNP I-NP and CC O American NNP B-NP Brands NNP I-NP Inc. NNP I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP U.S. NNP I-NP , , O also RB B-ADVP are VBP B-VP likely JJ B-ADJP to TO B-VP be VB I-VP interested JJ B-ADJP . . O Such JJ B-NP companies NNS I-NP `` `` O are VBP B-VP increasingly RB I-VP being VBG I-VP left VBN O behind IN B-ADVP '' '' O in IN B-PP the DT B-NP global JJ I-NP liquor NN I-NP business NN I-NP , , O says VBZ B-VP Nomura NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP Mr. NNP I-NP Littleboy NNP I-NP . . O In IN B-PP New NNP B-NP York NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP spokesman NN I-NP for IN B-PP American NNP B-NP Brands NNP I-NP would MD B-VP n't RB I-VP comment VB I-VP . . O Brown-Forman NNP B-NP , , O a DT B-NP Louisville NNP I-NP , , I-NP Ky. NNP I-NP distiller NN I-NP , , O also RB B-ADVP declined VBD B-VP to TO I-VP comment VB I-VP . . O Whitbread NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP wine NN B-UCP , , I-UCP spirits NNS I-UCP and CC I-UCP soft-drink NN I-UCP operations NNS B-NP had VBD B-VP trading NN B-NP profit NN I-NP of IN B-PP # # B-NP 35.4 CD I-NP million CD I-NP on IN B-PP sales NNS B-NP of IN B-PP # # B-NP 315.5 CD I-NP million CD I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP year NN I-NP ended VBN B-VP Feb. NNP B-NP 25 CD I-NP . . O The DT B-NP company NN I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP is VBZ B-VP retaining VBG I-VP most RBS B-NP of IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP wine NN I-NP and CC O all DT B-NP of IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP soft-drink NN I-NP interests NNS B-NP , , O did VBD B-VP n't RB I-VP break VB I-VP out RP B-PRT results NNS B-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP businesses NNS I-NP it PRP B-NP plans VBZ B-VP to TO I-VP sell VB I-VP . . O But CC O analysts NNS B-NP estimate VBP B-VP their PRP$ B-NP trading NN I-NP profit NN I-NP at IN B-PP # # B-NP 30 CD I-NP million CD I-NP . . O Whitbread NNP B-NP had VBD B-VP total JJ B-NP pretax JJ I-NP profit NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP year NN I-NP ended VBN B-VP Feb. NNP B-NP 25 CD I-NP of IN B-PP # # B-NP 223.2 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O on IN B-PP sales NNS B-NP of IN B-PP # # B-NP 2.26 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP . . O Whitbread NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP spirits NNS I-NP auction NN I-NP occurs VBZ B-VP amid IN B-PP a DT B-NP parallel JJ I-NP shakeup NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP British JJ I-NP beer NN I-NP industry NN I-NP . . O Earlier RBR B-NP this DT I-NP year NN I-NP , , O the DT B-NP government NN I-NP announced VBD B-VP plans NNS B-NP to TO B-VP foster VB I-VP increased VBN B-NP competition NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP industry NN I-NP . . O British JJ B-NP brewers NNS I-NP currently RB B-ADVP own JJ B-VP thousands NNS B-NP of IN B-PP pubs NNS B-NP , , O which WDT B-NP in IN B-PP turn NN B-NP sell NN B-VP only RB B-ADVP the DT B-NP breweries NNS I-NP ' POS B-NP beer NN I-NP and CC I-NP soft JJ I-NP drinks NNS I-NP . . O Under IN B-PP new JJ B-NP rules NNS I-NP , , O many NN B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP country NN I-NP 's POS B-NP pubs NNS I-NP would MD B-VP become VB I-VP `` `` O free JJ B-NP houses NNS I-NP , , O '' '' O selling VBG B-VP beers NNS B-NP of IN B-PP their PRP$ B-NP choice NN I-NP . . O Whitbread NNP B-NP now RB B-ADVP intends VBZ B-VP to TO I-VP bolster VB I-VP its PRP$ B-NP brewing NN I-NP interests NNS I-NP , , O in IN B-PP an DT B-NP effort NN I-NP to TO B-VP grab VB I-VP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP of IN B-PP sales NNS B-NP to TO B-PP free VB B-NP houses NNS I-NP . . O The DT B-NP company NN I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP last JJ B-NP month NN I-NP paid VBN B-VP # # B-NP 50.7 CD I-NP million CD I-NP for IN B-PP regional JJ B-NP British JJ I-NP brewer NN I-NP Boddington NNP I-NP Group NNP I-NP PLC NNP I-NP , , O has VBZ B-VP about IN B-NP 13 CD I-NP % NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP British JJ I-NP beer NN I-NP market NN I-NP . . O Whitbread NNP B-NP also RB B-ADVP owns VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP license NN I-NP to TO B-VP brew VB I-VP and CC I-VP distribute VB I-VP Heineken NNP B-NP and CC O Stella NNP B-NP Artois NNP I-NP beers NNS I-NP in IN B-PP Britain NNP B-NP . . O In IN B-PP addition NN B-NP , , O Whitbread NNP B-NP intends VBZ B-VP to TO I-VP focus VB I-VP on IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP newer JJR I-NP hotel NN I-NP , , I-NP liquor NN I-NP store NN I-NP and CC I-NP restaurant NN I-NP businesses NNS I-NP in IN B-PP Europe NNP B-NP and CC O North NNP B-NP America NNP I-NP . . O In IN B-PP Britain NNP B-NP , , O those DT B-NP interests NNS I-NP include VBP B-VP the DT B-NP Beefeater NNP I-NP steakhouse NN I-NP chain NN I-NP and CC O joint JJ B-NP ownership NN I-NP with IN B-PP PepsiCo NNP B-NP Inc. NNP I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP country NN I-NP 's POS B-NP Pizza NNP I-NP Hut NNP I-NP chain NN I-NP . . O In IN B-PP Canada NNP B-NP and CC O the DT B-NP U.S. NNP I-NP , , O Whitbread NNP B-NP owns VBZ B-VP The DT B-NP Keg NNP I-NP chain NN I-NP of IN B-PP steak NN B-NP and CC I-NP seafood NN I-NP restaurants NNS I-NP . . O Focusing VBG B-VP on IN B-PP beer NN B-NP , , I-NP restaurants NNS I-NP and CC I-NP hotels NNS I-NP means VBZ B-VP `` `` O we PRP B-NP can MD B-VP concentrate VB I-VP our PRP$ B-NP skills NNS I-NP and CC I-NP resources NNS I-NP more RBR B-ADVP effectively RB I-ADVP , , O '' '' O Peter NNP B-NP Jarvis NNP I-NP , , O Whitbread NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP managing VBG I-NP director NN I-NP , , O said VBD B-VP in IN B-PP a DT B-NP statement NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP spirits NNS I-NP business NN I-NP `` `` O would MD B-VP require VB I-VP substantial JJ B-NP additional JJ I-NP investment NN I-NP to TO B-VP enable VB I-VP it PRP B-NP to TO B-VP compete VB I-VP effectively RB B-ADVP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP first JJ I-NP division NN I-NP of IN B-PP global JJ B-NP players NNS I-NP . . O '' '' O Whitbread NNP B-NP also RB B-ADVP announced VBD B-VP that IN B-SBAR Mr. NNP B-NP Jarvis NNP I-NP , , O who WP B-NP is VBZ B-VP 48 CD B-NP , , O will MD B-VP become VB I-VP the DT B-NP company NN I-NP 's POS B-NP chief JJ I-NP executive NN I-NP March NNP B-NP 1 CD I-NP . . O At IN B-PP that DT B-NP time NN I-NP Sam NNP B-NP Whitbread NNP I-NP , , O the DT B-NP company NN I-NP 's POS B-NP chairman NN I-NP and CC O a DT B-NP descendant NN I-NP of IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP 18th-century JJ I-NP founder NN I-NP , , O will MD B-VP retire VB I-VP from IN B-PP executive NN B-NP duties NNS I-NP . . O He PRP B-NP will MD B-VP retain VB I-VP the DT B-NP honorary JJ I-NP title NN I-NP of IN B-PP non-executive JJ B-NP chairman NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP Treasury NNP I-NP plans VBZ B-VP to TO I-VP raise VB I-VP $ $ B-NP 700 CD I-NP million CD I-NP in IN B-PP new JJ B-NP cash NN I-NP with IN B-PP the DT B-NP sale NN I-NP Tuesday NNP B-NP of IN B-PP about RB B-NP $ $ I-NP 10 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP in IN B-PP two-year JJ B-NP notes NNS I-NP to TO B-VP redeem VB I-VP $ $ B-NP 9.29 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP in IN B-PP maturing VBG B-NP notes NNS I-NP . . O The DT B-NP offering NN I-NP will MD B-VP be VB I-VP dated VBN I-VP Oct. NNP B-NP 31 CD I-NP and CC O mature NNP B-VP Oct. NNP B-NP 31 CD I-NP , , O Tenders NNS B-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP notes NNS I-NP , , O available JJ B-ADJP in IN B-PP minimum JJ B-NP $ $ I-NP 5,000 CD I-NP denominations NNS I-NP , , O must MD B-VP be VB I-VP received VBN I-VP by IN B-PP 1 CD B-NP p.m. NN I-NP EDT NNP I-NP Tuesday NNP B-NP at IN B-PP the DT B-NP Treasury NNP I-NP or CC B-PP at IN B-PP Federal NNP B-NP Reserve NNP I-NP banks NNS I-NP or CC I-NP branches NNS I-NP . . O NEWHALL NNP B-NP LAND NNP I-NP & CC I-NP FARMING NNP I-NP Co. NNP I-NP , , O Valencia NNP B-NP , , O Calif. NNP B-NP , , O announced VBD B-VP a DT B-NP 2-for-1 JJ I-NP split NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP real JJ I-NP estate NN I-NP limited JJ I-NP partnership NN I-NP 's POS B-NP units NNS I-NP and CC O increased VBN B-VP its PRP$ B-NP regular JJ I-NP quarterly JJ I-NP cash NN I-NP distribution NN I-NP 33 CD B-NP % NN I-NP , , O to TO B-PP 40 CD B-NP cents NNS I-NP a DT B-NP unit NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP real JJ I-NP estate NN I-NP limited JJ I-NP partnership NN I-NP also RB B-ADVP said VBD B-VP it PRP B-NP will MD B-VP pay VB I-VP a DT B-NP special JJ I-NP year-end NN I-NP cash NN I-NP distribution NN I-NP of IN B-PP 10 CD B-NP cents NNS I-NP a DT B-NP unit NN I-NP . . O Both DT B-NP distributions NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP payable JJ B-ADJP Dec. NNP B-NP 4 CD I-NP to TO B-PP limited JJ B-NP partners NNS I-NP of IN B-PP record NN B-NP Nov. NNP B-NP 3 CD I-NP . . O Mellon NNP B-NP Bank NNP I-NP Corp. NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP directors NNS B-NP authorized VBD B-VP the DT B-NP buy-back NN I-NP of IN B-PP as RB B-NP many JJ I-NP as IN I-NP 250,000 CD I-NP common JJ I-NP shares NNS I-NP . . O The DT B-NP bank NN I-NP holding VBG I-NP company NN I-NP said VBD B-VP stock NN B-NP repurchased VBN B-VP will MD B-VP be VB I-VP used VBN I-VP to TO B-VP meet VB I-VP requirements NNS B-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP company NN I-NP 's POS B-NP benefit NN I-NP plans NNS I-NP . . O Mellon NNP B-NP has VBZ B-VP 36.6 CD B-NP million CD I-NP shares NNS I-NP outstanding JJ B-ADJP . . O Champion NNP B-NP International NNP I-NP Corp. NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP third-quarter JJ I-NP profit NN I-NP dropped VBD B-VP 17 CD B-NP % NN I-NP , , O reflecting VBG B-VP price NN B-NP declines NNS I-NP for IN B-PP certain JJ B-NP paper NN I-NP products NNS I-NP , , O operating VBG B-NP problems NNS I-NP at IN B-PP certain JJ B-NP mills NNS I-NP , , O and CC O other JJ B-NP factors NNS I-NP . . O The DT B-NP paper NN I-NP producer NN I-NP reported VBD B-VP that IN B-NP net JJ I-NP income NN I-NP fell VBD B-VP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 102.1 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O or CC O $ $ B-NP 1.09 CD I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP , , O from IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 122.4 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O or CC O $ $ B-NP 1.29 CD I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP , , O in IN B-PP the DT B-NP year-earlier JJ I-NP period NN I-NP . . O Sales NNS B-NP rose VBD B-VP 2.6 CD B-NP % NN I-NP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 1.32 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP from IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 1.29 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP . . O In IN B-PP New NNP B-NP York NNP I-NP Stock NNP I-NP Exchange NNP I-NP composite JJ I-NP trading NN I-NP , , O Champion NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP shares NNS I-NP rose VBD B-VP 25 CD B-NP cents NNS I-NP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 32.125 CD I-NP . . O Digital NNP B-NP Equipment NNP I-NP Corp. NNP I-NP is VBZ B-VP planning VBG I-VP a DT B-NP big JJ I-NP coming-out JJ I-NP party NN I-NP on IN B-PP Tuesday NNP B-NP for IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP first JJ I-NP line NN I-NP of IN B-PP mainframe NN B-NP computers NNS I-NP . . O But CC O an DT B-NP uninvited JJ I-NP guest NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP expected VBN I-VP to TO I-VP try VB I-VP to TO I-VP crash VB I-VP the DT B-NP party NN I-NP . . O On IN B-PP the DT B-NP morning NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP long-planned JJ I-NP announcement NN I-NP , , O International NNP B-NP Business NNP I-NP Machines NNP I-NP Corp. NNP I-NP is VBZ B-VP to TO I-VP introduce VB I-VP its PRP$ B-NP own JJ I-NP new JJ I-NP mainframe NN I-NP . . O `` `` O Their PRP$ B-NP attitude NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP , , O ` `` O You PRP B-NP want VBP B-VP to TO I-VP talk VB I-VP mainframes NNS B-NP , , O we PRP B-NP 'll MD B-VP talk VB I-VP mainframes NNS B-NP , , O ' '' O '' '' O says VBZ B-VP one CD B-NP computer NN I-NP industry NN I-NP executive NN I-NP . . O `` `` O They PRP B-NP 're VBP B-VP deliberately RB I-VP trying VBG I-VP to TO I-VP steal VB I-VP our PRP$ B-NP thunder NN I-NP , , O '' '' O a DT B-NP Digital NNP I-NP executive NN I-NP complains VBZ B-VP . . O `` `` O Maybe RB B-ADVP we PRP B-NP should MD B-VP take VB I-VP it PRP B-NP as IN B-PP a DT B-NP compliment NN I-NP . . O '' '' O Digital NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP target NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP $ $ I-NP 40 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP market NN I-NP for IN B-PP mainframe NN B-NP computers NNS I-NP , , O the DT B-NP closet-sized JJ I-NP number-crunchers NNS I-NP that IN B-NP nearly RB B-NP every DT I-NP big JJ I-NP company NN I-NP needs VBZ B-VP to TO B-VP run VB I-VP its PRP$ B-NP business NN I-NP . . O IBM NNP B-NP , , O based VBN B-VP in IN B-PP Armonk NNP B-NP , , O N.Y. NNP B-NP , , O has VBZ B-VP dominated VBN I-VP the DT B-NP market NN I-NP for IN B-PP decades NNS B-NP . . O That DT B-NP does VBZ B-VP n't RB I-VP scare VB I-VP Digital NNP B-NP , , O which WDT B-NP has VBZ B-VP grown VBN I-VP to TO I-VP be VB I-VP the DT B-NP world NN I-NP 's POS B-NP second-largest JJ I-NP computer NN I-NP maker NN I-NP by IN B-PP poaching VBG B-VP customers NNS B-NP of IN B-PP IBM NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP mid-range JJ I-NP machines NNS I-NP . . O Digital NNP B-NP , , O based VBN B-VP in IN B-PP Maynard NNP B-NP , , O Mass. NNP B-NP , , O hopes VBZ B-VP to TO I-VP stage VB I-VP a DT B-NP repeat NN I-NP performance NN I-NP in IN B-PP mainframes NNS B-NP , , O and CC O it PRP B-NP has VBZ B-VP spent VBN I-VP almost RB B-NP $ $ I-NP 1 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP developing VBG B-VP the DT B-NP new JJ I-NP technology NN I-NP . . O A DT B-NP spoiler NN I-NP , , O nimble JJ B-NP Tandem NNP I-NP Computers NNP I-NP Inc. NNP I-NP in IN B-PP Cupertino NNP B-NP , , O Calif. NNP B-NP , , O jumped VBD B-VP into IN B-PP the DT B-NP fray NN I-NP earlier RBR B-NP this DT I-NP week NN I-NP with IN B-PP an DT B-NP aggressively RB I-NP priced VBN I-NP entry NN I-NP . . O IBM NNP B-NP appears VBZ B-VP more RBR B-ADJP worried VBN I-ADJP about IN B-PP Digital NNP B-NP , , O which WDT B-NP has VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP broad JJ I-NP base NN I-NP of IN B-PP customers NNS B-NP waiting VBG B-VP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP new JJ I-NP line NN I-NP , , O dubbed VBD B-VP the DT B-NP VAX NNP I-NP 9000 CD I-NP . . O `` `` O It PRP B-NP 's VBZ B-VP going VBG I-VP to TO I-VP be VB I-VP nuclear JJ B-NP war NN I-NP , , O '' '' O says VBZ B-VP Thomas NNP B-NP Willmott NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP consultant NN I-NP with IN B-PP Aberdeen NNP B-NP Group NNP I-NP Inc NNP I-NP . . O The DT B-NP surge NN I-NP in IN B-PP competition NN B-NP is VBZ B-VP expected VBN I-VP to TO I-VP stir VB I-VP new JJ B-NP life NN I-NP into IN B-PP the DT B-NP huge JJ I-NP mainframe NN I-NP market NN I-NP , , O where WRB B-ADVP growth NN B-NP has VBZ B-VP slowed VBN I-VP to TO B-PP single VB B-NP digits NNS I-NP in IN B-PP recent JJ B-NP years NNS I-NP . . O IBM NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP traditional JJ I-NP mainframe NN I-NP rivals NNS I-NP , , O including VBG B-PP Unisys NNP B-NP Corp. NNP I-NP , , O Control NNP B-NP Data NNP I-NP Corp. NNP I-NP and CC O NCR NNP B-NP Corp. NNP I-NP , , O have VBP B-VP struggled VBN I-VP recently RB B-ADVP . . O Digital NNP B-NP is VBZ B-VP promising JJ I-VP a DT B-NP new JJ I-NP approach NN I-NP . . O Robert NNP B-NP M. NNP I-NP Glorioso NNP I-NP , , O Digital NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP vice NN I-NP president NN I-NP for IN B-PP high JJ B-NP performance NN I-NP systems NNS I-NP , , O says VBZ B-VP Digital NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP mainframe NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP designed VBN I-VP not RB O as IN B-PP a DT B-NP central JJ I-NP computer NN I-NP around IN B-PP which WDT B-NP everything NN B-NP revolves VBZ B-VP , , B-PP but CC I-PP as IN B-PP part NN B-NP of IN B-PP a DT B-NP decentralized JJ I-NP network NN I-NP weaving VBG B-VP together RB B-ADVP hundreds NNS B-NP of IN B-PP workstations NNS B-NP , , O personal JJ B-NP computers NNS I-NP , , O printers NNS B-NP and CC O other JJ B-NP devices NNS I-NP . . O And CC O unlike IN B-PP IBM NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP water-cooled JJ I-NP mainframes NNS I-NP , , O it PRP B-NP does VBZ B-VP n't RB I-VP need VB I-VP any DT B-NP plumbing NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP challengers NNS I-NP will MD B-VP have VB I-VP a DT B-NP big JJ I-NP price NN I-NP advantage NN I-NP . . O Digital NNP B-NP is VBZ B-VP expected VBN I-VP to TO I-VP tag VB I-VP its PRP$ B-NP new JJ I-NP line NN I-NP from IN B-PP about RB B-NP $ $ I-NP 1.24 CD I-NP million CD I-NP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 4.4 CD I-NP million CD I-NP and CC I-NP up IN I-NP , , O depending VBG B-VP on IN B-PP configuration NN B-NP . . O That DT B-NP 's VBZ B-VP about IN B-NP half PDT I-NP the DT I-NP price NN I-NP of IN B-PP comparably RB B-NP equipped VBN I-NP IBM NNP I-NP mainframes NNS I-NP . . O Tandem NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP pricing NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP just RB B-ADJP as IN I-ADJP aggressive JJ I-ADJP . . O The DT B-NP heightened VBN I-NP competition NN I-NP will MD B-VP hit VB I-VP IBM NNP B-NP at IN B-PP a DT B-NP difficult JJ I-NP time NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP computer NN I-NP giant NN I-NP 's POS B-NP current JJ I-NP mainframe NN I-NP line NN I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP has VBZ B-VP sold VBN I-VP well RB B-ADVP and CC O has VBZ B-VP huge JJ B-NP profit NN I-NP margins NNS I-NP , , O is VBZ B-VP starting VBG I-VP to TO I-VP show VB I-VP its PRP$ B-NP age NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP new JJ I-NP 3090s CD I-NP due JJ B-ADJP next JJ B-NP week NN I-NP will MD B-VP boost VB I-VP performance NN B-NP by IN B-PP only RB B-NP about IN I-NP 8 CD I-NP % NN I-NP to TO I-NP 10 CD I-NP % NN I-NP . . O And CC O IBM NNP B-NP is VBZ B-VP n't RB I-VP expected VBN I-VP to TO I-VP deliver VB I-VP a DT B-NP new JJ I-NP generation NN I-NP of IN B-PP mainframes NNS B-NP until IN B-PP 1991 CD B-NP . . O Still RB B-ADVP , , O no DT B-NP one CD I-NP expects VBZ B-VP IBM NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP rivals NNS I-NP to TO B-VP deliver VB I-VP a DT B-NP knockout NN I-NP . . O IBM NNP B-NP has VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP near-monopoly NN I-NP on IN B-PP mainframes NNS B-NP , , O with IN B-PP an DT B-NP estimated VBN I-NP 70 CD I-NP % NN I-NP share NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP market NN I-NP . . O IBM NNP B-NP is VBZ B-VP five CD B-NP times VBZ I-NP the DT I-NP size NN I-NP of IN B-PP Digital NNP B-NP -- : O and CC O 40 CD B-NP times VBZ I-NP the DT I-NP size NN I-NP of IN B-PP Tandem NNP B-NP -- : O and CC O wields VBZ B-VP enormous JJ B-NP market NN I-NP power NN I-NP . . O It PRP B-NP counts VBZ B-VP among IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP customers NNS I-NP a DT B-NP majority NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP world NN I-NP 's POS B-NP largest JJS I-NP corporations NNS I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP entrust VBP B-VP their PRP$ B-NP most RBS I-NP critical JJ I-NP business NN I-NP information NN I-NP to TO B-PP IBM NNP B-NP computers NNS I-NP . . O `` `` O We PRP B-NP 're VBP B-VP not RB I-VP going VBG I-VP to TO I-VP walk VB I-VP in IN B-ADVP and CC O replace VB B-VP a DT B-NP company NN I-NP 's POS B-NP corporate JJ I-NP accounting NN I-NP system NN I-NP if IN B-SBAR it PRP B-NP 's VBZ B-VP already RB I-VP running VBG I-VP on IN B-PP an DT B-NP IBM NNP I-NP mainframe NN I-NP , , O '' '' O concedes VBZ B-VP Kenneth NNP B-NP H. NNP I-NP Olsen NNP I-NP , , O Digital NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP president NN I-NP . . O He PRP B-NP says VBZ B-VP Digital NNP B-NP will MD B-VP target VB I-VP faster-growing JJR B-NP market NN I-NP segments NNS I-NP such JJ B-PP as IN I-PP on-line JJ B-NP transaction NN I-NP processing NN I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP includes VBZ B-VP retail-sales JJ B-NP tracking NN I-NP , , O airline NN B-NP reservations NNS I-NP and CC O bank-teller NN B-NP networks NNS I-NP . . O Tandem NNP B-NP , , O which WDT B-NP already RB B-ADVP specializes VBZ B-VP in IN B-PP on-line JJ B-NP transaction NN I-NP processing NN I-NP , , O is VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP potent JJ I-NP competitor NN I-NP in IN B-PP that DT B-NP market NN I-NP . . O A DT B-NP key JJ I-NP marketing NN I-NP target NN I-NP for IN B-PP Digital NNP B-NP will MD B-VP be VB I-VP the DT B-NP large JJ I-NP number NN I-NP of IN B-PP big JJ B-NP customers NNS I-NP who WP B-NP already RB B-ADVP own VB B-VP both DT B-NP Digital NNP I-NP and CC I-NP IBM NNP I-NP systems NNS I-NP . . O One CD B-NP such JJ I-NP company NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP Bankers NNP B-NP Trust NNP I-NP Co NNP I-NP . . O Stanley NNP B-NP Rose NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP vice NN I-NP president NN I-NP , , O technological JJ B-NP and CC I-NP strategic JJ I-NP planning NN I-NP at IN B-PP Bankers NNP B-NP Trust NNP I-NP , , O says VBZ B-VP that IN B-SBAR despite IN B-PP Digital NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP low JJ I-NP prices NNS I-NP , , O `` `` O we PRP B-NP are VBP B-VP n't RB O about IN O to TO B-VP unplug VB I-VP our PRP$ B-NP IBM NNP I-NP mainframes NNS I-NP for IN B-PP a DT B-NP DEC NNP I-NP machine NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP software NN I-NP conversion NN I-NP costs NNS I-NP would MD B-VP dwarf VB I-VP any DT B-NP savings NNS I-NP . . O '' '' O But CC O Mr. NNP B-NP Rose NNP I-NP is VBZ B-VP still RB I-VP looking VBG I-VP seriously RB B-ADVP at IN B-PP the DT B-NP 9000 CD I-NP . . O Bankers NNP B-NP Trust NNP I-NP uses VBZ B-VP Digital NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP VAX NNP I-NP to TO B-VP run VB I-VP its PRP$ B-NP huge JJ I-NP money-transfer NN I-NP and CC I-NP capital NN I-NP markets NNS I-NP accounts NNS I-NP , , O juggling VBG B-VP hundreds NNS B-NP of IN B-PP billions NNS B-NP of IN B-PP dollars NNS B-NP each DT B-NP day NN I-NP , , O he PRP B-NP says VBZ B-VP . . O As IN B-SBAR that DT B-NP system NN I-NP grows VBZ B-VP , , O larger JJR B-NP computers NNS I-NP may MD B-VP be VB I-VP needed VBN I-VP . . O `` `` O In IN B-PP the DT B-NP past NN I-NP , , O customers NNS B-NP had VBD B-VP to TO I-VP go VB I-VP to TO B-PP IBM NNP B-NP when WRB B-ADVP they PRP B-NP outgrew VBD B-VP the DT B-NP VAX NNP I-NP . . O Now RB B-ADVP they PRP B-NP do VBP B-VP n't RB I-VP have VB I-VP to TO I-VP , , O '' '' O he PRP B-NP says VBZ B-VP . . O `` `` O That DT B-NP 's VBZ B-VP going VBG I-VP to TO I-VP cost VB I-VP IBM NNP B-NP revenue NN B-NP . . O '' '' O Analysts NNS B-NP say VBP B-VP Digital NNP B-NP can MD B-VP expect VB I-VP this DT B-NP pent-up JJ I-NP demand NN I-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP new JJ I-NP VAX NNP I-NP to TO B-VP fuel VB I-VP strong JJ B-NP sales NNS I-NP next JJ B-NP year NN I-NP . . O Barry NNP B-NP F. NNP I-NP Willman NNP I-NP , , O an DT B-NP analyst NN I-NP at IN B-PP Sanford NNP B-NP C. NNP I-NP Bernstein NNP I-NP & CC I-NP Co. NNP I-NP , , O estimates VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP 9000 CD I-NP could MD B-VP boost VB I-VP sales NNS B-NP by IN B-PP more JJR B-NP than IN I-NP $ $ I-NP 1 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP fiscal JJ I-NP year NN I-NP beginning VBG B-VP in IN B-PP July NNP B-NP . . O He PRP B-NP bases VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP estimate NN I-NP on IN B-PP a DT B-NP survey NN I-NP of IN B-PP hundreds NNS B-NP of IN B-PP Digital NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP largest JJS I-NP customers NNS I-NP . . O Although IN B-SBAR Digital NNP B-NP will MD B-VP announce VB I-VP a DT B-NP full JJ I-NP family NN I-NP of IN B-PP mainframes NNS B-NP next JJ B-NP week NN I-NP , , O it PRP B-NP is VBZ B-VP n't RB I-VP expected VBN I-VP to TO I-VP begin VB I-VP shipping VBG I-VP in IN B-PP volume NN B-NP until IN B-PP next JJ B-NP year NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP first JJ I-NP model NN I-NP available JJ B-ADJP will MD B-VP be VB I-VP the DT B-NP 210 CD I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP is VBZ B-VP likely JJ B-ADJP to TO B-VP appeal VB I-VP to TO B-PP many VB B-NP technical JJ I-NP and CC I-NP scientific JJ I-NP buyers NNS I-NP interested JJ B-VP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP optional JJ I-NP super-charger NN I-NP , , I-NP or CC I-NP vector NN I-NP processor NN I-NP , , O says VBZ B-VP Terry NNP B-NP Shannon NNP I-NP of IN B-PP International NNP B-NP Data NNP I-NP Corp. NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP market NN I-NP research NN I-NP concern NN I-NP . . O Four CD B-NP more JJR I-NP models NNS I-NP , , O aimed VBD B-VP squarely RB B-ADVP at IN B-PP IBM NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP commercial JJ I-NP customers NNS I-NP , , O are VBP B-VP expected VBN I-VP to TO I-VP begin VB I-VP shipping VBG I-VP in IN B-PP late JJ B-NP June NNP I-NP . . O Most JJS B-NP analysts NNS I-NP do VBP B-VP n't RB I-VP expect VB I-VP the DT B-NP new JJ I-NP mainframes NNS I-NP to TO B-VP begin VB I-VP contributing VBG I-VP significantly RB B-ADVP to TO B-PP revenue NN B-NP before IN B-PP the DT B-NP fiscal JJ I-NP first JJ I-NP quarter NN I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP begins VBZ B-VP next JJ B-NP July NNP I-NP 1 CD I-NP . . O Digital NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP new JJ I-NP line NN I-NP has VBZ B-VP been VBN I-VP a DT B-NP long JJ I-NP time NN I-NP coming VBG B-VP . . O The DT B-NP company NN I-NP has VBZ B-VP long RB I-VP struggled VBN I-VP to TO I-VP deliver VB I-VP a DT B-NP strong JJ I-NP mainframe-class JJ I-NP product NN I-NP , , O and CC O made VBD B-VP a DT B-NP costly JJ I-NP decision NN I-NP in IN B-PP 1988 CD B-NP to TO B-VP halt VB I-VP development NN B-NP of IN B-PP an DT B-NP interim JJ I-NP product NN I-NP meant VBD B-VP to TO I-VP stem VB I-VP the DT B-NP revenue NN I-NP losses NNS I-NP at IN B-PP the DT B-NP high JJ I-NP end NN I-NP . . O Digital NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP failure NN I-NP to TO B-VP deliver VB I-VP a DT B-NP true JJ I-NP mainframe-class JJ I-NP machine NN I-NP before IN B-PP now RB B-NP may MD B-VP have VB I-VP cost VBN I-VP the DT B-NP company NN I-NP as RB B-NP much JJ I-NP as IN I-NP $ $ I-NP 1 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP in IN B-PP revenue NN B-NP in IN B-PP fiscal JJ B-NP 1989 CD I-NP , , O Mr. NNP B-NP Willman NNP I-NP says VBZ B-VP . . O IBM NNP B-NP will MD B-VP face VB I-VP still RB B-NP more JJR I-NP competition NN I-NP in IN B-PP coming VBG B-NP months NNS I-NP . . O Amdahl NNP B-NP Corp. NNP I-NP , , O backed VBN B-VP by IN B-PP Japan NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP Fujitsu NNP I-NP Ltd. NNP I-NP , , O has VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP growing VBG I-NP share NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP market NN I-NP with IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP low-priced JJ I-NP , , I-NP IBM-compatible JJ I-NP machines NNS I-NP . . O And CC O National NNP B-NP Advanced NNP I-NP Systems NNPS I-NP , , O a DT B-NP joint JJ I-NP venture NN I-NP of IN B-PP Japan NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP Hitachi NNP I-NP Ltd. NNP I-NP and CC O General NNP B-NP Motors NNPS I-NP Corp. NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP Electronic NNP I-NP Data NNP I-NP Systems NNPS I-NP , , O is VBZ B-VP expected VBN I-VP to TO I-VP unveil VB I-VP a DT B-NP line NN I-NP of IN B-PP powerful JJ B-NP IBM-compatible JJ I-NP mainframes NNS I-NP later RB B-NP this DT I-NP year NN I-NP . . O NOTE NN B-NP : : O NAS NNP B-NP is VBZ B-VP National NNP B-NP Advanced NNP I-NP Systems NNPS I-NP , , O CDC NNP B-NP -- : O Control NNP B-NP Data NNP I-NP Corp. NNP I-NP , , B-NP Bull NNP I-NP NH NNP I-NP Information NNP I-NP Systems NNP I-NP Inc NNP I-NP . . O Source NN B-NP : : O International NNP B-NP Data NNP I-NP Corp NNP I-NP . . O Compiled VBN B-VP by IN B-PP Publishers NNP B-NP Weekly NNP I-NP from IN B-PP data NNS B-NP from IN B-PP large-city JJ B-NP bookstores NNS I-NP , , O bookstore NN B-NP chains NNS I-NP and CC O local JJ B-NP bestseller NN I-NP lists NNS I-NP across IN B-PP the DT B-NP U.S. NNP I-NP . . O Copyright NNP B-NP 1989 CD B-NP by IN B-PP Reed NNP B-NP Publishing NNP I-NP USA NNP I-NP . . O The DT B-NP frenetic JJ I-NP stock NN I-NP and CC I-NP bond NN I-NP markets NNS I-NP cooled VBN B-VP off IN B-ADVP , , O but CC O the DT B-NP dollar NN I-NP slumped VBD B-VP . . O Stocks NNS B-NP rose VBD B-VP slightly RB B-ADVP as IN B-SBAR trading NN B-NP activity NN I-NP slowed VBD B-VP from IN B-PP the DT B-NP frenzied JJ I-NP pace NN I-NP earlier RBR B-NP this DT I-NP week NN I-NP . . O Prices NNS B-NP of IN B-PP long-term JJ B-NP Treasury NNP I-NP bonds NNS I-NP hovered VBD B-VP in IN B-PP a DT B-NP narrow JJ I-NP band NN I-NP most RBS B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP day NN I-NP , , O finishing VBG B-VP little RB B-ADJP changed VBN I-ADJP despite IN B-PP the DT B-NP dollar NN I-NP 's POS B-NP weakness NN I-NP and CC O fears NNS B-NP about IN B-PP a DT B-NP wave NN I-NP of IN B-PP government NN B-NP borrowing NN I-NP coming VBG B-VP soon RB B-ADVP . . O Helped VBN B-VP by IN B-PP futures-related JJ B-NP program NN I-NP buying VBG I-NP , , O the DT B-NP Dow NNP I-NP Jones NNP I-NP Industrial NNP I-NP Average NNP I-NP gained VBD B-VP 4.92 CD B-NP points NNS I-NP to TO B-VP close VB I-VP at IN B-PP 2643.65 CD B-NP . . O But CC O the DT B-NP Dow NNP I-NP Jones NNP I-NP Transportation NNP I-NP Average NNP I-NP fell VBD B-VP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP seventh-consecutive JJ I-NP session NN I-NP as IN B-SBAR more JJR B-NP investors NNS I-NP dumped VBD B-VP UAL NNP B-NP shares NNS I-NP . . O Bond NN B-NP prices NNS I-NP rallied VBD B-VP early JJ B-NP yesterday NN I-NP morning NN I-NP as IN B-SBAR traders NNS B-NP scrambled VBD B-VP to TO B-VP buy VB I-VP Treasury NNP B-NP issues NNS I-NP on IN B-PP fears NNS B-NP that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP Northern NNP I-NP California NNP I-NP earthquake NN I-NP might MD B-VP lead VB I-VP to TO B-PP a DT B-NP stock-market NN I-NP debacle NN I-NP . . O But CC O when WRB B-ADVP stocks NNS B-NP held VBD B-VP steady JJ B-ADJP , , O Treasury NNP B-NP bonds NNS I-NP later RB B-ADVP retreated VBD B-VP . . O Speculation NN B-NP that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP Federal NNP I-NP Reserve NNP I-NP will MD B-VP lower JJR I-VP interest VB B-NP rates NNS I-NP in IN B-PP coming VBG B-NP weeks NNS I-NP helped VBD B-VP push VB I-VP the DT B-NP dollar NN I-NP down RB B-ADVP while IN O boosting VBG B-VP stocks NNS B-NP , , O traders NNS B-NP said VBD B-VP . . O But CC O many JJ B-NP investors NNS I-NP remain VBP B-VP wary JJ B-ADJP about IN B-PP stocks NNS B-NP , , O partly RB B-ADVP because IN B-SBAR they PRP B-NP expect VBP B-VP continued VBD B-NP turbulence NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP junk-bond NN I-NP market NN I-NP that WDT B-NP would MD B-VP make VB I-VP it PRP B-NP more RBR B-ADJP difficult JJ I-ADJP to TO B-VP finance VB I-VP corporate JJ B-NP takeovers NNS I-NP . . O `` `` O I PRP B-NP 'm VBP B-VP surprised VBN B-ADJP we PRP B-NP did VBD B-VP n't RB I-VP see VB I-VP more JJR B-NP volatility NN I-NP '' '' O in IN B-PP stocks NNS B-NP , , O said VBD B-VP Raymond NNP B-NP F. NNP I-NP DeVoe NNP I-NP Jr. NNP I-NP , , O market NN B-NP strategist NN I-NP at IN B-PP Legg NNP B-NP Mason NNP I-NP Wood NNP I-NP Walker NNP I-NP . . O `` `` O I PRP B-NP think VBP B-VP the DT B-NP problems NNS I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP junk-bond NN I-NP area NN I-NP are VBP B-VP just RB I-VP beginning VBG I-VP , , O and CC O this DT B-NP will MD B-VP be VB I-VP very RB B-ADJP unsettling JJ I-ADJP for IN B-PP companies NNS B-NP that WDT B-NP have VBP B-VP issued VBN I-VP junk NN B-NP bonds NNS I-NP . . O In IN B-PP a DT B-NP bull NN I-NP market NN I-NP , , O credit NN B-NP does VBZ B-VP not RB I-VP matter VB I-VP , , O '' '' O Mr. NNP B-NP DeVoe NNP I-NP added VBD B-VP . . O `` `` O But CC O when WRB B-ADVP it PRP B-NP does VBZ B-VP matter NN I-VP , , O then RB O it PRP B-NP 's VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP only JJ I-NP thing NN I-NP that IN B-NP matters NNS B-VP . . O '' '' O However RB B-ADVP , , O many JJ B-NP institutional JJ I-NP investors NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP reacting VBG I-VP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP stock NN I-NP market NN I-NP 's POS B-NP plunge NN I-NP as IN B-PP `` `` O a DT B-NP great JJ I-NP buying NN I-NP opportunity NN I-NP , , O '' '' O said VBD B-VP Charles NNP B-NP I. NNP I-NP Clough NNP I-NP , , O chief JJ B-NP investment NN I-NP strategist NN I-NP at IN B-PP Merrill NNP B-NP Lynch NNP I-NP Capital NNP I-NP Markets NNPS I-NP . . O `` `` O Things NNS B-NP are VBP B-VP beginning VBG I-VP to TO I-VP settle VB I-VP down RB B-ADVP . . O The DT B-NP markets NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP returning VBG I-VP to TO B-PP normalcy NN B-NP . . O '' '' O Oil NN B-NP prices NNS I-NP initially RB B-ADVP rose VBD B-VP on IN B-PP fears NNS B-NP that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP massive JJ I-NP earthquake NN I-NP in IN B-PP Northern NNP B-NP California NNP I-NP would MD B-VP disrupt VB I-VP production NN B-NP . . O But CC O prices NNS B-NP later RB B-ADVP reversed VBD B-VP course NN B-NP , , O finishing VBG B-VP slightly RB B-ADJP lower JJR I-ADJP , , O as IN B-SBAR investors NNS B-NP concluded VBD B-VP that IN B-SBAR any DT B-NP cuts NNS I-NP would MD B-VP n't RB I-VP be VB I-VP large JJ B-ADJP and CC O that IN B-SBAR foreign JJ B-NP oil NN I-NP producers NNS I-NP would MD B-VP quickly RB I-VP pick VB I-VP up IN B-PRT the DT B-NP slack NN I-NP . . O In IN B-PP major JJ B-NP market NN I-NP activity NN I-NP : : O Stock NN B-NP prices NNS I-NP rose VBD B-VP . . O New NNP B-NP York NNP I-NP Stock NNP I-NP Exchange NNP I-NP volume NN I-NP shrank VBD B-VP to TO B-PP 166.9 CD B-NP million CD I-NP shares NNS I-NP from IN B-PP 224.1 CD B-NP million CD I-NP Tuesday NNP B-NP . . O Advancers NNS B-NP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP Big NNP I-NP Board NNP I-NP outpaced VBD B-VP decliners NNS B-NP by IN B-PP 822 CD B-ADVP to TO I-ADVP 668 CD I-ADVP . . O Bond NN B-NP prices NNS I-NP were VBD B-VP little RB B-ADJP changed VBN I-ADJP in IN B-PP sluggish JJ B-NP activity NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP yield NN I-NP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP Treasury NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP 30-year JJ I-NP issue NN I-NP fell VBD B-VP slightly RB B-ADVP to TO B-PP 8.03 CD B-NP % NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP dollar NN I-NP dropped VBD B-VP . . O In IN B-PP New NNP B-NP York NNP I-NP late JJ B-NP yesterday NN I-NP , , O the DT B-NP currency NN I-NP was VBD B-VP at IN B-PP 141.45 CD B-NP yen NN I-NP and CC O 1.8485 CD B-NP marks NNS I-NP , , O down RB B-ADVP from IN B-PP 142.75 CD B-NP yen NN I-NP and CC O 1.8667 CD B-NP marks NNS I-NP late JJ B-NP Tuesday NNP I-NP . . O James NNP B-NP L. NNP I-NP Madson NNP I-NP , , O 46 CD B-NP years NNS I-NP old JJ B-ADJP , , O was VBD B-VP named VBN I-VP a DT B-NP vice NN I-NP president NN I-NP and CC O assistant NN B-NP general JJ I-NP manager NN I-NP of IN B-PP this DT B-NP producer NN I-NP of IN B-PP copper NN B-NP and CC O other JJ B-NP minerals NNS I-NP . . O He PRP B-NP will MD B-VP succeed VB I-VP Arthur NNP B-NP E. NNP I-NP Himebaugh NNP I-NP as IN B-PP general JJ B-NP manager NN I-NP Feb. NNP B-NP 1 CD I-NP , , O when WRB B-ADVP Mr. NNP B-NP Himebaugh NNP I-NP retires VBZ B-VP . . O AMR NNP B-NP Corp. NNP I-NP posted VBD B-VP an DT B-NP 8.8 CD I-NP % NN I-NP drop NN I-NP in IN B-PP third-quarter JJ B-NP net JJ I-NP income NN I-NP and CC O said VBD B-VP the DT B-NP fourth JJ I-NP quarter NN I-NP will MD B-VP be VB I-VP `` `` O disappointing JJ B-ADJP '' '' O as IN B-ADVP well RB I-ADVP , , O primarily RB B-ADVP because IN B-PP of IN I-PP slimmer JJR B-NP profit NN I-NP margins NNS I-NP and CC O increased VBN B-NP fuel NN I-NP costs NNS I-NP . . O AMR NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP earnings NNS I-NP decline NN I-NP comes VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP year NN I-NP after IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP parent NN I-NP company NN I-NP of IN B-PP American NNP B-NP Airlines NNPS I-NP and CC O the DT B-NP rest NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP airline NN I-NP industry NN I-NP set VBD B-VP profit NN B-NP records NNS I-NP . . O Some DT B-NP analysts NNS I-NP say VBP B-VP the DT B-NP latest JJS I-NP results NNS I-NP only RB B-ADVP seem VBP B-VP pale JJ B-ADJP by IN B-PP comparison NN B-NP with IN B-PP a DT B-NP spectacular JJ I-NP second JJ I-NP half NN I-NP of IN B-PP 1988 CD B-NP . . O Still RB B-ADVP , , O AMR NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP stumble NN I-NP does VBZ B-VP n't RB I-VP bode VB I-VP well RB B-ADVP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP rest NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP industry NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP Fort NNP I-NP Worth NNP I-NP , , I-NP Texas NNP I-NP , , I-NP company NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP generally RB I-VP regarded VBN I-VP as IN B-PP one CD B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP best-run JJS I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP business NN I-NP , , O and CC O its PRP$ B-NP difficulties NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP likely JJ B-ADJP to TO B-VP be VB I-VP reflected VBN I-VP industrywide JJ B-ADVP as IN B-SBAR other JJ B-NP major JJ I-NP carriers NNS I-NP report VBP B-VP third-quarter JJ B-NP results NNS I-NP over IN B-PP the DT B-NP next JJ I-NP several JJ I-NP days NNS I-NP . . O Meanwhile RB B-ADVP , , O the DT B-NP company NN I-NP 's POS B-NP board NN I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP had VBD B-VP said VBD I-VP nothing NN B-NP publicly RB B-ADVP about IN B-PP investor NN B-NP Donald NNP I-NP Trump NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP recently RB B-ADJP withdrawn VBN I-ADJP $ $ B-ADJP 7.5 CD O billion CD O offer NN B-NP for IN B-PP AMR NNP B-NP , , O issued VBD B-VP a DT B-NP statement NN I-NP condemning VBG B-VP `` `` B-NP ill-conceived JJ I-NP and CC I-NP reckless JJ I-NP '' '' I-NP bids NNS I-NP and CC O saying VBG B-VP it PRP B-NP was VBD B-VP `` `` B-ADJP pleased VBN I-ADJP '' '' O that IN B-SBAR Mr. NNP B-NP Trump NNP I-NP had VBD B-VP backed VBN I-VP out RB B-PRT . . O In IN B-PP the DT B-NP third JJ I-NP quarter NN I-NP , , O AMR NNP B-NP said VBD B-VP , , O net NN B-NP fell VBD B-VP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 137 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O or CC O $ $ B-NP 2.16 CD I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP , , O from IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 150.3 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O or CC O $ $ B-NP 2.50 CD I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP . . O Revenue NN B-NP rose VBD B-VP 17 CD B-NP % NN I-NP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 2.73 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP from IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 2.33 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP a DT B-NP year NN I-NP earlier RBR B-ADVP . . O AMR NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP chairman NN I-NP , , O Robert NNP B-NP L. NNP I-NP Crandall NNP I-NP , , O said VBD B-VP the DT B-NP results NNS I-NP were VBD B-VP due JJ B-ADJP to TO B-PP an DT B-NP 11 CD I-NP % NN I-NP year-to-year JJ I-NP increase NN I-NP in IN B-PP fuel NN B-NP prices NNS I-NP and CC O a DT B-NP slight JJ I-NP decrease NN I-NP in IN B-PP yield NN B-NP , , O an DT B-NP industry NN I-NP measure NN I-NP analogous JJ B-ADJP to TO B-PP profit VB B-NP margin NN I-NP on IN B-PP each DT B-NP seat NN I-NP sold VBN B-VP . . O `` `` O We PRP B-NP think VBP B-VP these DT B-NP trends NNS I-NP will MD B-VP continue VB I-VP and CC O will MD B-VP produce VB I-VP a DT B-NP very RB I-NP disappointing JJ I-NP fourth JJ I-NP quarter NN I-NP as IN B-ADVP well RB I-ADVP , , O '' '' O he PRP B-NP said VBD B-VP . . O Tim NNP B-NP Pettee NNP I-NP , , O an DT B-NP analyst NN I-NP with IN B-PP Merrill NNP B-NP Lynch NNP I-NP & CC I-NP Co. NNP I-NP , , O said VBD B-VP : : O `` `` O The DT B-NP business NN I-NP turned VBD B-VP faster RBR B-ADVP than IN B-SBAR expected VBN B-VP . . O Costs NNS B-NP are VBP B-VP giving VBG I-VP them PRP B-NP a DT B-NP little JJ I-NP bit NN I-NP of IN B-PP trouble NN B-NP , , O and CC O the DT B-NP whole JJ I-NP industry NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP having VBG I-VP a DT B-NP pricing NN I-NP problem NN I-NP . . O '' '' O For IN B-PP the DT B-NP nine CD I-NP months NNS I-NP , , O AMR NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP net NN I-NP rose VBD B-VP 15 CD B-NP % NN I-NP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 415.9 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O or CC O $ $ B-NP 6.59 CD I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP , , O from IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 360.1 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O or CC O $ $ B-NP 5.99 CD I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP . . O Revenue NN B-NP jumped VBD B-VP 22 CD B-NP % NN I-NP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 7.89 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP from IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 6.46 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP . . O AMR NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP board NN I-NP , , O in IN B-PP a DT B-NP statement NN I-NP after IN B-PP a DT B-NP regular JJ I-NP meeting NN I-NP yesterday NN B-NP , , O said VBD B-VP : : O `` `` O Ill-considered JJ B-NP and CC I-NP reckless JJ I-NP acquisition NN I-NP proposals NNS I-NP adversely RB B-VP affect VBP I-VP employee NN B-NP , , I-NP financial JJ I-NP and CC I-NP business NN I-NP relationships NNS I-NP and CC O are VBP B-VP contrary JJ B-ADJP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP best JJS I-NP interests NNS I-NP of IN B-PP AMR NNP B-NP shareholders NNS I-NP ... : O . . O AMR NNP B-NP has VBZ B-VP not RB I-VP been VBN I-VP , , O and CC O is VBZ B-VP not RB O , , O for IN B-PP sale NN B-NP . . O '' '' O Mr. NNP B-NP Crandall NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP the DT B-NP company NN I-NP 's POS B-NP current JJ I-NP decline NN I-NP in IN B-PP earnings NNS B-NP is VBZ B-VP exactly RB B-NP the DT I-NP kind NN I-NP of IN B-PP situation NN B-NP that IN B-NP an DT B-NP excessively RB I-NP leveraged JJ I-NP company NN I-NP laden JJ B-ADJP with IN B-PP debt NN B-NP from IN B-PP a DT B-NP takeover NN I-NP would MD B-VP find VB I-VP difficult JJ B-ADJP to TO B-VP weather VB I-VP . . O `` `` O Our PRP$ B-NP very RB I-NP disappointing JJ I-NP third-quarter JJ I-NP results NNS I-NP and CC O the DT B-NP discouraging VBG I-NP outlook NN I-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP fourth JJ I-NP quarter NN I-NP underscore VBP B-VP the DT B-NP importance NN I-NP of IN B-PP an DT B-NP adequate JJ I-NP capital NN I-NP base NN I-NP , , O '' '' O he PRP B-NP said VBD B-VP . . O Christopher NNP B-NP Whittington NNP I-NP , , O 51-year-old JJ B-NP deputy NN I-NP chairman NN I-NP of IN B-PP this DT B-NP British JJ I-NP investment-banking NN I-NP group NN I-NP and CC O chairman NN B-NP of IN B-PP Morgan NNP B-NP Grenfell NNP I-NP & CC I-NP Co. NNP I-NP , , O the DT B-NP group NN I-NP 's POS B-NP main JJ I-NP banking NN I-NP unit NN I-NP , , O has VBZ B-VP retired VBN I-VP from IN B-PP his PRP$ B-NP executive NN I-NP duties NNS I-NP . . O Succeeding VBG B-VP Mr. NNP B-NP Whittington NNP I-NP as IN B-PP deputy NN B-NP chairman NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP group NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP Anthony NNP B-NP Richmond-Watson NNP I-NP , , O 43 CD B-NP , , O currently RB B-NP a DT I-NP main JJ I-NP board NN I-NP member NN I-NP . . O Succeeding VBG B-VP Mr. NNP B-NP Whittington NNP I-NP at IN B-PP Morgan NNP B-NP Grenfell NNP I-NP & CC I-NP Co. NNP I-NP is VBZ B-VP Richard NNP B-NP Webb NNP I-NP , , O 50 CD B-NP , , O currently JJ B-NP deputy NN I-NP chairman NN I-NP . . O Mr. NNP B-NP Whittington NNP I-NP will MD B-VP remain VB I-VP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP main JJ I-NP group NN I-NP board NN I-NP as IN B-PP a DT B-NP nonexecutive JJ I-NP director NN I-NP . . O Without IN B-PP federal JJ B-NP subsidies NNS I-NP to TO B-PP developers NNS B-NP of IN B-PP beach NN B-NP houses NNS I-NP , , O the DT B-NP economic JJ I-NP and CC I-NP structural JJ I-NP damage NN I-NP by IN B-PP Hurricane NNP B-NP Hugo NNP I-NP in IN B-PP South NNP B-NP Carolina NNP I-NP would MD B-VP have VB I-VP been VBN I-VP much RB B-ADJP less JJR I-ADJP , , O as IN O highlighted VBN B-VP by IN B-PP your PRP$ B-NP Oct. NNP I-NP 3 CD I-NP editorial NN I-NP `` `` O Subsidizing VBG B-VP Disaster NN B-NP . . O '' '' O Congress NNP B-NP should MD B-VP stop VB I-VP throwing VBG I-VP tax NN B-NP dollars NNS I-NP out IN B-PP to TO B-PP sea VB B-NP by IN B-PP subsidizing VBG B-VP the DT B-NP development NN I-NP of IN B-PP beach NN B-NP communities NNS I-NP on IN B-PP ecologically RB B-NP fragile JJ I-NP coastal JJ I-NP barrier NN I-NP islands NNS I-NP , , O such JJ B-PP as IN I-PP the DT B-NP hard-hit JJ I-NP Isle NNP I-NP of IN B-PP Palms NNPS B-NP near IN B-PP Charleston NNP B-NP . . O As IN B-SBAR you PRP B-NP mentioned VBD B-VP , , O subsidies NNS B-NP for IN B-PP development NN B-NP on IN B-PP a DT B-NP number NN I-NP of IN B-PP barrier NN B-NP islands NNS I-NP were VBD B-VP curtailed VBN I-VP in IN B-PP 1982 CD B-NP by IN B-PP the DT B-NP Coastal NNP I-NP Barrier NNP I-NP Resource NNP I-NP System NNP I-NP . . O The DT B-NP National NNP I-NP Taxpayers NNP I-NP Union NNP I-NP would MD B-VP like IN I-VP Congress NNP B-NP to TO B-VP add VB I-VP 800,000 CD B-NP acres NNS I-NP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP 453,000 CD I-NP of IN B-PP shoreline NN B-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP system NN I-NP by IN B-PP enacting VBG B-VP `` `` O The DT B-NP Coastal NNP I-NP Barrier NNP I-NP Improvement NNP I-NP Act NNP I-NP of IN B-PP 1989 CD B-NP . . O '' '' O This DT B-NP bill NN I-NP simply RB B-ADVP says VBZ B-VP that IN B-SBAR if IN B-SBAR you PRP B-NP want VBP B-VP to TO I-VP develop VB I-VP property NN B-NP on IN B-PP a DT B-NP barrier NN I-NP island NN I-NP you PRP B-NP have VBP B-VP to TO I-VP do VB I-VP so RB B-ADVP without IN B-PP taxpayer NN B-NP support NN I-NP . . O Private-property NN B-NP rights NNS I-NP would MD B-VP be VB I-VP upheld VBN I-VP because IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP legislation NN I-NP would MD B-VP not RB I-VP ban VB I-VP coastal JJ B-NP development NN I-NP . . O However RB B-ADVP , , O home NN B-NP builders NNS I-NP would MD B-VP have VB I-VP to TO I-VP bear VB I-VP the DT B-NP full JJ I-NP costs NNS I-NP of IN B-PP such JJ B-NP beach-house NN I-NP construction NN I-NP . . O A DT B-NP Taxpayers NNP I-NP Union NNP I-NP study NN I-NP concluded VBD B-VP the DT B-NP bill NN I-NP would MD B-VP save VB I-VP taxpayers NNS B-NP up IN B-NP to TO I-NP $ $ I-NP 9.3 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP in IN B-PP barrier-island NN B-NP subsidies NNS I-NP over IN B-PP 20 CD B-NP years NNS I-NP . . O Already RB B-ADVP , , O the DT B-NP 1982 CD I-NP legislation NN I-NP has VBZ B-VP saved VBN I-VP an DT B-NP estimated VBN I-NP $ $ I-NP 800 CD I-NP million CD I-NP . . O Marshall NNP B-NP Y. NNP I-NP Taylor NNP I-NP Communications NNP B-NP Director NNP I-NP National NNP B-NP Taxpayers NNP I-NP Union NNP I-NP The DT B-NP government NN I-NP said VBD B-VP 13.1 CD B-NP % NN I-NP of IN B-PP Americans NNPS B-NP , , O or CC O 31.9 CD B-NP million CD I-NP people NNS I-NP , , O were VBD B-VP living VBG I-VP in IN B-PP poverty NN B-NP in IN B-PP 1988 CD B-NP . . O While IN B-SBAR last JJ B-NP year NN I-NP 's POS B-NP figure NN I-NP was VBD B-VP down RB B-ADVP from IN B-PP 13.4 CD B-NP % NN I-NP in IN B-PP 1987 CD B-NP and CC O marked VBD B-VP the DT B-NP fifth JJ I-NP consecutive JJ I-NP annual JJ I-NP decline NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP poverty NN I-NP rate NN I-NP , , O the DT B-NP Census NNP I-NP Bureau NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP the DT B-NP 1988 CD I-NP drop NN I-NP was VBD B-VP n't RB O statistically RB B-ADJP significant JJ I-ADJP . . O The DT B-NP bureau NN I-NP 's POS B-NP report NN I-NP also RB B-ADVP showed VBD B-VP that IN B-SBAR while IN B-SBAR some DT B-NP measures NNS I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP nation NN I-NP 's POS B-NP economic JJ I-NP well-being NN I-NP improved VBN B-VP modestly RB B-ADVP in IN B-PP 1988 CD B-NP , , O the DT B-NP fruits NNS I-NP of IN B-PP prosperity NN B-NP were VBD B-VP shared VBN I-VP less RBR B-ADVP equitably RB I-ADVP than IN B-PP the DT B-NP year NN I-NP before RB B-ADVP . . O Summarizing VBG B-VP data NNS B-NP derived VBN B-VP from IN B-PP a DT B-NP March NNP I-NP 1989 CD I-NP survey NN I-NP of IN B-PP 58,000 CD B-NP households NNS I-NP , , O William NNP B-NP Butz NNP I-NP , , O associate JJ B-NP director NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP Census NNP I-NP Bureau NNP I-NP , , O said VBD B-VP that IN B-SBAR `` `` O most RBS B-NP groups NNS I-NP either DT O stayed VBD B-VP the DT B-NP same JJ I-NP or CC O improved VBN B-VP . . O '' '' O But CC O , , O he PRP B-NP added VBD B-VP , , O `` `` O Since IN B-PP the DT B-NP late JJ I-NP 1960s CD I-NP , , O the DT B-NP distribution NN I-NP of IN B-PP income NN B-NP has VBZ B-VP been VBN I-VP slowly RB I-VP getting VBG I-VP less RBR B-ADJP equal JJ I-ADJP . . O There EX B-NP was VBD B-VP no DT B-NP reversal NN I-NP -LCB- ( O of IN B-PP that DT B-NP trend NN I-NP -RCB- ) O between IN B-PP 1987 CD B-NP and CC I-NP 1988 CD I-NP . . O '' '' O Per IN B-NP capita NNS I-NP income NN I-NP , , O a DT B-NP widely RB I-NP used VBN I-NP measure NN I-NP of IN B-PP a DT B-NP nation NN I-NP 's POS B-NP economic JJ I-NP health NN I-NP , , O hit VBD B-VP a DT B-NP record NN I-NP in IN B-PP 1988 CD B-NP , , O rising VBG B-VP 1.7 CD B-NP % NN I-NP after IN B-PP inflation NN B-NP adjustment NN I-NP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 13,120 CD I-NP . . O But CC O the DT B-NP median JJ I-NP income NN I-NP of IN B-PP American JJ B-NP families NNS I-NP fell VBD B-VP 0.2 CD B-NP % NN I-NP , , O the DT B-NP first JJ I-NP time NN I-NP it PRP B-NP has VBZ B-VP failed VBN I-VP to TO I-VP rise VB I-VP since IN B-PP 1982 CD B-NP . . O Mr. NNP B-NP Butz NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP the DT B-NP divergence NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP two CD I-NP measures NNS I-NP reflects VBZ B-VP changes NNS B-NP in IN B-PP family NN B-NP size NN I-NP and CC I-NP structure NN I-NP , , O including VBG B-PP the DT B-NP rising VBG I-NP number NN I-NP of IN B-PP female-headed JJ B-NP families NNS I-NP and CC O a DT B-NP sharp JJ I-NP increase NN I-NP in IN B-PP income NN B-NP reported VBN B-VP by IN B-PP Americans NNPS B-NP who WP B-NP are VBP B-VP n't RB I-VP living VBG I-VP in IN B-PP families NNS B-NP . . O As IN B-PP a DT B-NP result NN I-NP of IN B-PP last JJ B-NP year NN I-NP 's POS B-NP decline NN I-NP , , O the DT B-NP government NN I-NP 's POS B-NP estimate NN I-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP number NN I-NP of IN B-PP people NNS B-NP living VBG B-VP below IN B-PP the DT B-NP poverty NN I-NP line NN I-NP declined VBN B-VP by IN B-PP about IN B-NP 500,000 CD I-NP . . O The DT B-NP poverty NN I-NP threshold NN I-NP , , O defined VBN B-VP as IN B-PP three CD B-NP times NNS I-NP food NN B-NP expenses NNS I-NP as IN B-SBAR calculated VBN B-VP by IN B-PP the DT B-NP Agricultural NNP I-NP Department NNP I-NP , , O last JJ B-NP year NN I-NP was VBD B-VP $ $ B-NP 12,092 CD I-NP for IN B-PP a DT B-NP family NN I-NP of IN B-PP four CD B-NP . . O The DT B-NP Census NNP I-NP Bureau NNP I-NP counts VBZ B-VP all DT B-NP cash NN I-NP income NN I-NP in IN B-PP determining VBG B-VP whether IN B-SBAR families NNS B-NP are VBP B-VP below IN B-PP the DT B-NP line NN I-NP , , O but CC O it PRP B-NP does VBZ B-VP n't RB I-VP consider VB I-VP other JJ B-NP government NN I-NP benefits NNS I-NP , , O such JJ B-PP as IN I-PP Medicare NNP B-NP . . O Thanks NNS B-NP largely RB B-ADVP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP continued VBN I-NP growth NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP U.S. NNP I-NP economy NN I-NP , , O the DT B-NP poverty NN I-NP rate NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP now RB B-ADVP substantially RB B-ADJP lower JJR I-ADJP than IN B-PP the DT B-NP 1983 CD I-NP peak NN I-NP of IN B-PP 15.3 CD B-NP % NN I-NP , , O but CC O the DT B-NP improvements NNS I-NP have VBP B-VP been VBN I-VP modest JJ B-ADJP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP past JJ I-NP couple NN I-NP of IN B-PP years NNS B-NP . . O Poverty NN B-NP remains VBZ B-VP far RB B-ADJP more RBR I-ADJP widespread JJ I-ADJP among IN B-PP blacks NNS B-NP than IN B-PP other JJ B-NP Americans NNPS I-NP . . O In IN B-PP 1988 CD B-NP , , O 31.6 CD B-NP % NN I-NP of IN B-PP blacks NNS B-NP lived VBD B-VP in IN B-PP poverty NN B-NP , , O compared VBN B-PP with IN B-PP 10.1 CD B-NP % NN I-NP for IN B-PP whites NNS B-NP and CC O 26.8 CD B-NP % NN I-NP for IN B-PP Hispanics NNPS B-NP . . O But CC O two-thirds NNS B-NP of IN B-PP all DT B-NP poor JJ I-NP Americans NNPS I-NP were VBD B-VP white JJ B-ADJP . . O More RBR B-NP than IN I-NP half NN I-NP of IN B-PP poor JJ B-NP families NNS I-NP were VBD B-VP headed VBN I-VP by IN B-PP women NNS B-NP living VBG B-VP without IN B-PP men NNS B-NP , , O the DT B-NP bureau NN I-NP said VBD B-VP . . O More RBR B-NP than IN I-NP three-fourths JJ I-NP of IN B-PP poor JJ B-NP black JJ I-NP families NNS I-NP were VBD B-VP headed VBN I-VP by IN B-PP women NNS B-NP . . O The DT B-NP poverty NN I-NP rate NN I-NP of IN B-PP children NNS B-NP under IN B-NP 18 CD I-NP years NNS I-NP old JJ B-ADJP dropped VBD B-VP last JJ B-NP year NN I-NP to TO B-PP 19.7 CD B-NP % NN I-NP from IN B-PP 20.5 CD B-NP % NN I-NP in IN B-PP 1987 CD B-NP , , O but CC O remained VBD B-VP far RB B-ADJP higher JJR I-ADJP than IN B-PP a DT B-NP decade NN I-NP ago RB B-ADVP . . O The DT B-NP rate NN I-NP among IN B-PP the DT B-NP elderly JJ I-NP -- : O 12 CD B-NP % NN I-NP in IN B-PP 1988 CD B-NP -- : O was VBD B-VP n't RB O significantly RB B-ADJP lower JJR I-ADJP than IN B-PP the DT B-NP year NN I-NP before RB B-ADVP . . O If IN B-SBAR it PRP B-NP were VBD B-VP n't RB O for IN B-PP Social NNP B-NP Security NNP I-NP payments NNS I-NP , , O more JJR B-NP than IN I-NP three CD I-NP times NNS I-NP as IN I-NP many JJ I-NP elderly NN I-NP would MD B-VP be VB I-VP below IN B-PP the DT B-NP poverty NN I-NP line NN I-NP , , O Mr. NNP B-NP Butz NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP . . O The DT B-NP Census NNP I-NP Bureau NNP I-NP also RB B-ADVP said VBD B-VP : : O -- : O Some DT B-NP 17.2 CD I-NP % NN I-NP of IN B-PP all DT B-NP money NN I-NP income NN I-NP received VBN B-VP by IN B-PP families NNS B-NP in IN B-PP 1988 CD B-NP went VBD B-VP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP wealthiest JJS I-NP 5 NN I-NP % NN I-NP of IN B-PP all DT B-NP families NNS I-NP , , O up IN B-ADVP from IN B-PP 16.9 CD B-NP % NN I-NP in IN B-PP 1987 CD B-NP . . O That DT B-NP is VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP greatest JJS I-NP share NN I-NP reported VBD B-VP for IN B-PP any DT B-NP year NN I-NP since IN B-PP 1950 CD B-NP , , O although IN B-SBAR changing VBG B-NP definitions NNS I-NP over IN B-PP the DT B-NP years NNS I-NP distort VBP B-VP the DT B-NP comparison NN I-NP . . O -- : O The DT B-NP top JJ I-NP fifth NN I-NP of IN B-PP all DT B-NP families NNS I-NP got VBD B-VP 44 CD B-NP % NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP income NN I-NP , , O up IN B-ADVP from IN B-PP 41.5 CD B-NP % NN I-NP a DT B-NP decade NN I-NP earlier RBR B-ADVP . . O The DT B-NP bottom NN I-NP fifth NN I-NP of IN B-PP all DT B-NP families NNS I-NP got VBD B-VP 4.6 CD B-NP % NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP income NN I-NP , , O down RB B-ADVP from IN B-PP 5.2 CD B-NP % NN I-NP a DT B-NP decade NN I-NP earlier RBR B-ADVP . . O -- : O Confirming VBG B-VP other JJ B-NP government NN I-NP data NNS I-NP showing VBG B-VP that IN B-SBAR wages NNS B-NP are VBP B-VP n't RB I-VP keeping VBG I-VP pace NN B-NP with IN B-PP inflation NN B-NP , , O earnings NNS B-NP of IN B-PP year-round JJ B-NP , , I-NP full-time JJ I-NP male JJ I-NP workers NNS I-NP fell VBD B-VP 1.3 CD B-NP % NN I-NP in IN B-PP 1988 CD B-NP after IN B-PP adjusting VBG B-VP for IN B-PP higher JJR B-NP prices NNS I-NP , , O the DT B-NP first JJ I-NP such JJ I-NP drop NN I-NP since IN B-PP 1982 CD B-NP . . O Earnings NNS B-NP of IN B-PP female JJ B-NP workers NNS I-NP were VBD B-VP unchanged JJ B-ADJP . . O -- : O Women NNP B-NP working VBG B-VP full-time JJ B-ADVP earned VBD B-VP 66 CD B-NP cents NNS I-NP for IN B-PP every DT B-NP dollar NN I-NP earned VBN B-VP by IN B-PP men NNS B-NP , , O a DT B-NP penny NN I-NP more JJR B-ADJP than IN B-PP in IN B-PP 1987 CD B-NP and CC O seven CD B-NP cents NNS I-NP more JJR B-ADJP than IN B-PP in IN B-PP 1978 CD B-NP . . O -- : O Median JJ B-NP household NN I-NP income NN I-NP -- : O which WDT B-NP includes VBZ B-VP both DT B-NP those DT B-NP living VBG B-VP in IN B-PP families NNS B-NP and CC O those DT B-NP who WP B-NP are VBP B-VP n't RB O -- : O rose VBD B-VP 0.3 CD B-NP % NN I-NP last JJ B-NP year NN I-NP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 27,225 CD I-NP after IN B-PP inflation NN B-NP . . O It PRP B-NP rose VBD B-VP sharply RB B-ADVP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP Northeast NNP I-NP and CC I-NP Midwest NNP I-NP and CC O fell VBD B-VP slightly RB B-ADVP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP South NNP I-NP and CC I-NP West NNP I-NP . . O Median JJ B-NP family NN I-NP income NN I-NP was VBD B-VP $ $ B-NP 32,191 CD I-NP , , O down RB B-ADVP 0.2 CD B-NP % NN I-NP . . O -- : O Per IN B-NP capita NNS I-NP income NN I-NP of IN B-PP blacks NNS B-NP , , O though IN B-SBAR still RB B-ADVP only RB B-NP 60 CD I-NP % NN I-NP that IN I-NP of IN B-PP whites NNS B-NP , , O rose VBD B-VP 3.9 CD B-NP % NN I-NP in IN B-PP 1988 CD B-NP , , O while IN B-SBAR per IN B-NP capita NNS I-NP income NN I-NP of IN B-PP whites NNS B-NP rose VBD B-VP only RB B-NP 1.5 CD I-NP % NN I-NP . . O -- : O Among IN B-PP married VBN B-NP couples NNS I-NP , , O the DT B-NP gap NN I-NP between IN B-PP blacks NNS B-NP and CC I-NP whites NNS I-NP narrowed VBD B-VP sharply RB B-ADVP , , O as IN B-SBAR income NN B-NP of IN B-PP black JJ B-NP families NNS I-NP shot NN B-VP up IN B-ADVP 6.8 CD B-NP % NN I-NP while IN O income NN B-NP of IN B-PP whites NNS B-NP did VBD B-VP n't RB I-VP budge VB I-VP . . O Fueling VBG B-VP a DT B-NP controversy NN I-NP that WDT B-NP has VBZ B-VP been VBN I-VP simmering VBG I-VP for IN B-PP years NNS B-NP , , O the DT B-NP Census NNP I-NP Bureau NNP I-NP also RB B-ADVP said VBD B-VP its PRP$ B-NP figures NNS I-NP would MD B-VP look VB I-VP far RB B-ADJP rosier JJR I-ADJP if IN B-SBAR it PRP B-NP recalculated VBD B-VP the DT B-NP poverty NN I-NP threshold NN I-NP using VBG B-VP an DT B-NP improved VBN I-NP consumer-price JJ I-NP measure NN I-NP adopted VBN B-VP in IN B-PP 1983 CD B-NP . . O The DT B-NP bureau NN I-NP said VBD B-VP some DT B-NP 3.5 CD I-NP million CD I-NP fewer JJR B-NP people NNS I-NP would MD B-VP have VB I-VP fallen VBN I-VP below IN B-PP the DT B-NP poverty NN I-NP line NN I-NP in IN B-PP 1988 CD B-NP -- : O and CC O the DT B-NP poverty NN I-NP rate NN I-NP would MD B-VP have VB I-VP been VBN I-VP 10.5 CD B-NP % NN I-NP instead RB B-CONJP of IN I-CONJP 13.1 CD B-NP % NN I-NP -- : O under IN B-PP the DT B-NP alternative NN I-NP calculation NN I-NP . . O Critics NNS B-NP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP left VBN I-NP and CC I-NP right NN I-NP have VBP B-VP been VBN I-VP calling VBG I-VP for IN B-PP all DT B-NP sorts NNS I-NP of IN B-PP revisions NNS B-NP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP measure NN I-NP for IN B-PP years NNS B-NP . . O A DT B-NP report NN I-NP by IN B-PP the DT B-NP staff NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP Joint NNP I-NP Economic NNP I-NP Committee NNP I-NP of IN B-PP Congress NNP B-NP released VBD B-VP yesterday NN B-NP concluded VBD B-VP , , O `` `` O It PRP B-NP is VBZ B-VP misleading JJ B-ADJP to TO B-VP make VB I-VP this DT B-NP change NN I-NP without IN B-PP adjusting VBG B-VP for IN B-PP other JJ B-NP changes NNS I-NP . . O '' '' O The DT B-NP official JJ I-NP poverty NN I-NP threshold NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP set VBN I-VP by IN B-PP the DT B-NP Office NNP I-NP of IN B-PP Management NNP B-NP and CC I-NP Budget NNP I-NP . . O John NNP B-NP E. NNP I-NP Hayes NNP I-NP Jr. NNP I-NP was VBD B-VP elected VBN I-VP chairman NN B-NP , , O president NN B-NP and CC O chief JJ B-NP executive JJ I-NP officer NN I-NP , , O succeeding VBG B-VP David NNP B-NP S. NNP I-NP Black NNP I-NP , , O who WP B-NP retired VBD B-VP . . O Mr. NNP B-NP Hayes NNP I-NP , , O 52 CD B-NP years NNS I-NP old JJ B-ADJP , , O left VBN B-VP Southwestern NNP B-NP Bell NNP I-NP Telephone NNP I-NP Co. NNP I-NP in IN B-PP January NNP B-NP , , O where WRB B-ADVP he PRP B-NP had VBD B-VP been VBN I-VP chairman NN B-NP , , O president NN B-NP and CC O chief JJ B-NP executive NN I-NP , , O to TO B-VP join VB I-VP Triad NNP B-NP Capital NNP I-NP Partners NNPS I-NP , , O a DT B-NP St. NNP I-NP Louis NNP I-NP company NN I-NP with IN B-PP interests NNS B-NP in IN B-PP solid JJ B-NP waste NN I-NP and CC O recycling NN B-NP , , O telecommunications NNS B-NP and CC O international JJ B-NP venture NN I-NP capital NN I-NP . . O He PRP B-NP has VBZ B-VP resigned VBN I-VP his PRP$ B-NP posts NNS I-NP at IN B-PP Triad NNP B-NP to TO B-VP take VB I-VP the DT B-NP Kansas NNP I-NP Power NNP I-NP positions NNS I-NP . . O Kansas NNP B-NP Power NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP Mr. NNP B-NP Black NNP I-NP , , O 61 CD B-NP , , O chose VBD B-VP early JJ B-NP retirement NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP space NN I-NP shuttle NN I-NP Atlantis NNP I-NP boosted VBD B-VP the DT B-NP Galileo NNP I-NP spacecraft NN I-NP on IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP way NN I-NP to TO B-PP Jupiter NNP B-NP , , O giving VBG B-VP a DT B-NP big JJ I-NP lift NN I-NP as IN B-ADVP well RB I-ADVP to TO B-PP an DT B-NP ambitious JJ I-NP U.S. NNP I-NP program NN I-NP of IN B-PP space NN B-NP exploration NN I-NP . . O Seven CD B-NP years NNS I-NP late RB B-ADJP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP launching NN I-NP , , O $ $ B-NP 1 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP over IN B-PP budget NN B-NP and CC O a DT B-NP target NN I-NP of IN B-PP anti-nuclear JJ B-NP protestors NNS I-NP , , O Galileo NNP B-NP has VBZ B-VP long RB I-VP been VBN I-VP a DT B-NP symbol NN I-NP of IN B-PP trouble NN B-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP National NNP I-NP Aeronautics NNP I-NP and CC I-NP Space NNP I-NP Administration NNP I-NP . . O But CC O yesterday NN B-NP , , O as IN B-SBAR Atlantis NNP B-NP rumbled VBD B-VP into IN B-PP a DT B-NP patch NN I-NP of IN B-PP clear JJ B-NP sky NN I-NP above IN B-PP Florida NNP B-NP with IN B-PP storm NN B-NP clouds NNS I-NP closing VBG B-VP in IN B-PRT on IN B-PP it PRP B-NP , , O NASA NNP B-NP sought VBD B-VP to TO I-VP turn VB I-VP Galileo NNP B-NP into IN B-PP a DT B-NP symbol NN I-NP of IN B-PP triumph NN B-NP . . O `` `` O NASA NNP B-NP did VBD B-VP it PRP B-NP right NN B-ADVP ; : O that DT B-NP 's VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP message NN I-NP , , O '' '' O said VBD B-VP J.R. NNP B-NP Thompson NNP I-NP , , O the DT B-NP agency NN I-NP 's POS B-NP deputy NN I-NP administrator NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP $ $ I-NP 1.4 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP robot NN I-NP spacecraft NN I-NP faces VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP six-year JJ I-NP journey NN I-NP to TO B-VP explore VB I-VP Jupiter NNP B-NP and CC O its PRP$ B-NP 16 CD I-NP known VBN I-NP moons NNS I-NP . . O If IN B-SBAR all DT B-NP goes VBZ B-VP well RB B-ADVP , , O it PRP B-NP will MD B-VP parachute VB I-VP a DT B-NP probe NN I-NP into IN B-PP the DT B-NP dense JJ I-NP Jovian JJ I-NP atmosphere NN I-NP in IN B-PP July NNP B-NP 1995 CD I-NP to TO B-VP pick VB I-VP up IN B-PRT detailed VBN B-NP data NNS I-NP about IN B-PP gases NNS B-NP that WDT B-NP may MD B-VP be VB I-VP similar JJ B-ADJP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP material NN I-NP from IN B-PP which WDT B-NP the DT B-NP solar JJ I-NP system NN I-NP was VBD B-VP formed VBN I-VP 4.6 CD B-NP billion CD I-NP years NNS I-NP ago RB B-ADVP . . O Jupiter NNP B-NP is VBZ B-VP so RB B-ADJP enormous JJ I-ADJP -- : O its PRP$ B-NP mass NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP 318 CD B-NP times NNS I-NP that IN I-NP of IN B-PP Earth NNP B-NP -- : O that IN B-SBAR its PRP$ B-NP gravity NN I-NP may MD B-VP have VB I-VP trapped VBN I-VP these DT B-NP primordial JJ I-NP gases NNS I-NP and CC O never RB B-VP let VB I-VP them PRP B-NP escape VB B-VP . . O Investigating VBG B-VP Jupiter NNP B-NP in IN B-PP detail NN B-NP may MD B-VP provide VB I-VP clues NNS B-NP to TO B-PP what WP B-NP astronomer NN B-NP Tobias NNP I-NP Owen NNP I-NP calls VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP `` `` I-NP cosmic JJ I-NP paradox NN I-NP '' '' O of IN B-PP life NN B-NP : : O Jupiter NNP B-NP and CC O other JJ B-NP bodies NNS I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP outer JJ I-NP solar JJ I-NP system NN I-NP are VBP B-VP rich JJ B-ADJP in IN B-PP elements NNS B-NP such JJ B-PP as IN I-PP hydrogen NN B-NP that WDT B-NP are VBP B-VP essential JJ B-ADJP for IN B-PP life NN B-NP on IN B-PP Earth NNP B-NP , , O but CC O these DT B-NP planets NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP lifeless JJ B-ADJP ; : O Earth NNP B-NP , , O on IN B-PP the DT B-NP other JJ I-NP hand NN I-NP , , O has VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP diminished VBN I-NP store NN I-NP of IN B-PP such JJ B-NP material NN I-NP but CC O is VBZ B-VP rich JJ B-ADJP in IN B-PP life NN B-NP . . O Some DT B-NP scientists NNS I-NP have VBP B-VP suggested VBN I-VP that IN B-SBAR comets NNS B-NP and CC I-NP asteroids NNS I-NP may MD B-VP have VB I-VP brought VBN I-VP enough RB B-NP of IN B-PP this DT B-NP kind NN I-NP of IN B-PP material NN B-NP from IN B-PP the DT B-NP outer JJ I-NP solar JJ I-NP system NN I-NP to TO B-PP Earth NNP B-NP to TO B-VP spawn VB I-VP life NN B-NP . . O Beginning VBG B-PP in IN B-PP December NNP B-NP 1995 CD I-NP , , O Galileo NNP B-NP will MD B-VP begin VB I-VP a DT B-NP two-year JJ I-NP tour NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP Jovian JJ I-NP moons NNS I-NP . . O In IN B-PP 1979 CD B-NP , , O two CD B-NP Voyager NNP I-NP spacecraft NN I-NP sent VBD B-VP back RB B-ADVP stunning JJ B-NP photos NNS I-NP of IN B-PP Jovian JJ B-NP moons NNS I-NP Io NNP I-NP and CC I-NP Europa NNP I-NP that WDT B-NP showed VBD B-VP them PRP B-NP to TO B-VP be VB I-VP among IN B-PP the DT B-NP most RBS I-NP intriguing JJ I-NP bodies NNS I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP solar JJ I-NP system NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP photos NNS I-NP showed VBD B-VP active JJ B-NP geysers NNS I-NP on IN B-PP Io NNP B-NP spewing VBG B-VP sulfurous JJ B-NP material NN I-NP 190 CD B-NP miles NNS I-NP into IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP atmosphere NN I-NP and CC O indicated VBD B-VP that IN B-SBAR Europa NNP B-NP may MD B-VP have VB I-VP an DT B-NP ocean NN I-NP hidden VBN B-VP under IN B-PP a DT B-NP thick JJ I-NP sheet NN I-NP of IN B-PP ice NN B-NP . . O Galileo NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP photos NNS I-NP of IN B-PP Europa NNP B-NP will MD B-VP be VB I-VP more JJR B-ADJP than IN I-ADJP 1,000 CD I-ADJP times NNS I-ADJP as RB I-ADJP sharp JJ I-ADJP as IN B-PP Voyager NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP , , O according VBG B-PP to TO B-PP Torrence NNP B-NP Johnson NNP I-NP , , O Galileo NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP project NN I-NP scientist NN I-NP , , O and CC O may MD B-VP show VB I-VP whether IN B-SBAR it PRP B-NP actually RB B-ADVP has VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP only RB I-NP known VBN I-NP ocean NN I-NP other JJ B-PP than IN I-PP those DT B-NP on IN B-PP Earth NNP B-NP . . O Atlantis NNP B-NP lifted VBD B-VP Galileo NNP B-NP from IN B-PP the DT B-NP launch NN I-NP pad NN I-NP at IN B-PP 12:54 CD B-NP p.m. NN I-NP EDT NNP I-NP and CC O released VBD B-VP the DT B-NP craft NN I-NP from IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP cargo NN I-NP bay NN I-NP about IN B-NP six CD I-NP hours NNS I-NP later RB B-ADVP . . O `` `` O Galileo NNP B-NP is VBZ B-VP on IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP way NN I-NP to TO B-PP another DT B-NP world NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP hands NNS I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP best JJS I-NP flight NN I-NP controllers NNS I-NP in IN B-PP this DT B-NP world NN I-NP , , O '' '' O Atlantis NNP B-NP Commander NNP I-NP Donald NNP I-NP Williams NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP . . O `` `` O Fly VB B-VP safely RB B-ADVP . . O '' '' O The DT B-NP five-member JJ I-NP Atlantis NNP I-NP crew NN I-NP will MD B-VP conduct VB I-VP several JJ B-NP experiments NNS I-NP , , O including VBG B-PP growing VBG B-VP plants NNS B-NP and CC O processing VBG B-VP polymeric JJ B-NP materials NNS I-NP in IN B-PP space NN B-NP , , O before IN B-PP their PRP$ B-NP scheduled VBN I-NP landing NN I-NP at IN B-PP Edwards NNP B-NP Air NNP I-NP Force NNP I-NP Base NNP I-NP , , O Calif. NNP B-NP , , O Monday NNP B-NP . . O The DT B-NP Galileo NNP I-NP project NN I-NP started VBD B-VP in IN B-PP 1977 CD B-NP , , O and CC O a DT B-NP number NN I-NP of IN B-PP project NN B-NP veterans NNS I-NP were VBD B-VP on IN B-PP hand NN B-NP to TO B-VP watch VB I-VP the DT B-NP launch NN I-NP . . O An DT B-NP ebullient JJ I-NP Mr. NNP I-NP Johnson NNP I-NP , , O wearing VBG B-VP a DT B-NP NASA NNP I-NP baseball NN I-NP cap NN I-NP and CC O carrying VBG B-VP a DT B-NP camera NN I-NP and CC O binoculars NNS B-NP , , O called VBD B-VP the DT B-NP launch NN I-NP `` `` O fantastic JJ B-ADJP . . O '' '' O Benny NNP B-NP Chin NNP I-NP , , O manager NN B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP Galileo NNP I-NP probe NN I-NP , , O compared VBD B-VP it PRP B-NP to TO B-PP watching VBG B-VP a DT B-NP child NN I-NP leave NN B-VP home NN B-NP . . O `` `` O I PRP B-NP 'm VBP B-VP happy JJ B-ADJP and CC I-ADJP sad JJ I-ADJP , , O '' '' O he PRP B-NP said VBD B-VP . . O Anti-nuclear JJ B-NP activists NNS I-NP took VBD B-VP a DT B-NP less RBR I-NP positive JJ I-NP view NN I-NP . . O Having VBG B-VP argued VBN I-VP that IN B-SBAR Galileo NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP plutonium NN I-NP power NN I-NP source NN I-NP could MD B-VP have VB I-VP released VBN I-VP lethal JJ B-NP doses NNS I-NP of IN B-PP radiation NN B-NP if IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP shuttle NN I-NP exploded VBD B-VP yesterday NN B-NP , , O they PRP B-NP were VBD B-VP n't RB I-VP quieted VBN I-VP by IN B-PP yesterday NN B-NP 's POS B-NP successful JJ I-NP launch NN I-NP . . O Galileo NNP B-NP will MD B-VP skim VB I-VP past JJ B-PP Earth NNP B-NP in IN B-PP 1990 CD B-NP and CC I-NP 1992 CD I-NP , , O collecting VBG B-VP energy NN B-NP from IN B-PP the DT B-NP planet NN I-NP 's POS B-NP gravitational JJ I-NP field NN I-NP to TO B-VP gain VB I-VP momentum NN B-NP for IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP trip NN I-NP to TO B-PP Jupiter NNP B-NP . . O The DT B-NP protesters NNS I-NP point VBP B-VP out RP B-PRT that IN B-SBAR Galileo NNP B-NP also RB B-ADVP could MD B-VP crash VB I-VP to TO B-PP Earth NNP B-NP then RB B-ADVP . . O They PRP B-NP said VBD B-VP they PRP B-NP dropped VBD B-VP plans NNS B-NP to TO B-VP infiltrate VB I-VP the DT B-NP Kennedy NNP I-NP Space NNP I-NP Center NNP I-NP after IN B-SBAR NASA NNP B-NP beefed VBD B-VP up IN B-PRT its PRP$ B-NP security NN I-NP . . O One CD B-NP protest NN I-NP did VBD B-VP get VB I-VP past JJ B-PP NASA NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP guard NN I-NP , , O though IN B-ADVP ; : O a DT B-NP computer NN I-NP virus NN I-NP caused VBD B-VP anti-Galileo JJ B-NP messages NNS I-NP to TO B-VP flash VB I-VP onto IN B-PP some DT B-NP computer NN I-NP screens NNS I-NP at IN B-PP NASA NNP B-NP centers NNS I-NP . . O The DT B-NP successful JJ I-NP launch NN I-NP continues VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP remarkable JJ I-NP recovery NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP U.S. NNP I-NP space-science NN I-NP program NN I-NP . . O An DT B-NP unmanned JJ I-NP spacecraft NN I-NP , , O Magellan NNP B-NP , , O already RB B-VP is VBZ I-VP heading VBG I-VP to TO B-PP Venus NNP B-NP and CC O is VBZ B-VP due JJ B-ADJP to TO B-VP begin VB I-VP mapping VBG I-VP the DT B-NP planet NN I-NP next JJ B-NP August NNP I-NP . . O Voyager NNP B-NP 2 CD I-NP sent VBD B-VP back RB B-ADVP spectacular JJ B-NP photos NNS I-NP of IN B-PP Neptune NNP B-NP and CC O its PRP$ B-NP moon NN I-NP , , O Triton NNP B-NP , , O this DT B-NP summer NN I-NP . . O Next JJ B-NP month NN I-NP , , O NASA NNP B-NP plans VBZ B-VP to TO I-VP launch VB I-VP a DT B-NP satellite NN I-NP to TO B-VP study VB I-VP cosmic JJ B-NP rays NNS I-NP dating VBG B-VP from IN B-PP the DT B-NP birth NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP universe NN I-NP . . O In IN B-PP December NNP B-NP , , O the DT B-NP shuttle NN I-NP Columbia NNP I-NP will MD B-VP try VB I-VP to TO I-VP retrieve VB I-VP a DT B-NP satellite NN I-NP that WDT B-NP 's VBZ B-VP been VBN I-VP in IN B-PP orbit NN B-NP for IN B-PP nearly RB B-NP five CD I-NP years NNS I-NP measuring VBG B-VP the DT B-NP deleterious JJ I-NP effects NNS I-NP of IN B-PP space NN B-NP on IN B-PP materials NNS B-NP and CC I-NP instruments NNS I-NP . . O Next NNP B-NP March NNP I-NP , , O the DT B-NP shuttle NN I-NP Discovery NNP I-NP will MD B-VP launch VB I-VP the DT B-NP Hubble NNP I-NP space NN I-NP telescope NN I-NP , , O a DT B-NP $ $ I-NP 1.5 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP instrument NN I-NP designed VBN B-VP to TO B-VP see VB I-VP the DT B-NP faintest JJS I-NP galaxies NNS I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP universe NN I-NP . . O Not RB B-NP all DT I-NP of IN B-PP NASA NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP space-science NN I-NP work NN I-NP will MD B-VP be VB I-VP so RB B-ADJP auspicious JJ I-ADJP , , O though RB B-ADVP . . O Around IN B-PP Thanksgiving NNP B-NP , , O the DT B-NP Solar NNP I-NP Max NNP I-NP satellite NN I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP NASA NNP B-NP repaired VBD B-VP in IN B-PP orbit NN B-NP in IN B-PP 1984 CD B-NP , , O will MD B-VP tumble VB I-VP back RB B-ADVP into IN B-PP the DT B-NP Earth NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP atmosphere NN I-NP . . O NASA NNP B-NP wo MD B-VP n't RB I-VP attempt VB I-VP a DT B-NP rescue NN I-NP ; : O instead RB B-ADVP , , O it PRP B-NP will MD B-VP try VB I-VP to TO I-VP predict VB I-VP whether IN B-SBAR any DT B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP rubble NN I-NP will MD B-VP smash VB I-VP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP ground NN I-NP and CC O where WRB B-ADVP . . O The DT B-NP Associated NNP I-NP Press NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP earthquake NN I-NP coverage NN I-NP drew VBD B-VP attention NN B-NP to TO B-PP a DT B-NP phenomenon NN I-NP that WDT B-NP deserves VBZ B-VP some DT B-NP thought NN I-NP by IN B-PP public JJ B-NP officials NNS I-NP and CC O other JJ B-NP policy NN I-NP makers NNS I-NP . . O Private JJ B-NP relief NN I-NP agencies NNS I-NP , , O such JJ B-PP as IN I-PP the DT B-NP Salvation NNP I-NP Army NNP I-NP and CC I-NP Red NNP I-NP Cross NNP I-NP , , O mobilized VBD B-VP almost RB B-ADVP instantly RB I-ADVP to TO B-VP help VB I-VP people NNS B-NP , , O while IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP Washington NNP I-NP bureaucracy NN I-NP `` `` O took VBD B-VP hours NNS B-NP getting VBG B-VP into IN B-PP gear NN B-NP . . O '' '' O One CD B-NP news NN I-NP show NN I-NP we PRP B-NP saw VBD B-VP yesterday NN B-NP even RB B-ADVP displayed VBD B-VP 25 CD B-NP federal JJ I-NP officials NNS I-NP meeting NN B-VP around IN B-PP a DT B-NP table NN I-NP . . O We PRP B-NP recall VBP B-VP that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP mayor NN I-NP of IN B-PP Charleston NNP B-NP complained VBD B-VP bitterly RB B-ADVP about IN B-PP the DT B-NP federal JJ I-NP bureaucracy NN I-NP 's POS B-NP response NN I-NP to TO B-PP Hurricane NNP B-NP Hugo NNP I-NP . . O The DT B-NP sense NN I-NP grows VBZ B-VP that IN B-SBAR modern JJ B-NP public JJ I-NP bureaucracies NNS I-NP simply RB B-ADVP do VBP B-VP n't RB I-VP perform VB I-VP their PRP$ B-NP assigned VBN I-NP functions NNS I-NP well RB B-ADVP . . O Bally NNP B-NP Manufacturing NNP I-NP Corp. NNP I-NP and CC O New NNP B-NP York NNP I-NP developer NN I-NP Donald NNP I-NP Trump NNP I-NP have VBP B-VP agreed VBN I-VP in IN B-PP principle NN B-NP to TO B-PP a DT B-NP $ $ I-NP 6.5 CD I-NP million CD I-NP settlement NN I-NP of IN B-PP shareholder NN B-NP litigation NN I-NP stemming VBG B-VP from IN B-PP Bally NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP alleged VBN I-NP greenmail NN I-NP payment NN I-NP to TO B-PP Mr. NNP B-NP Trump NNP I-NP . . O According VBG B-PP to TO B-PP lawyers NNS B-NP familiar JJ B-ADJP with IN B-PP the DT B-NP settlement NN I-NP talks NNS I-NP , , O the DT B-NP verbal JJ I-NP agreement NN I-NP to TO B-VP end VB I-VP a DT B-NP lawsuit NN I-NP filed VBN B-VP more JJR B-NP than IN I-NP two CD I-NP years NNS I-NP ago RB B-ADVP was VBD B-VP reached VBN I-VP last JJ B-NP week NN I-NP and CC O will MD B-VP soon RB I-VP be VB I-VP submitted VBN I-VP to TO B-PP a DT B-NP federal JJ I-NP judge NN I-NP in IN B-PP Camden NNP B-NP , , O N.J NNP B-NP . . O In IN B-PP February NNP B-NP 1987 CD I-NP , , O Bally NNP B-NP thwarted VBD B-VP a DT B-NP possible JJ I-NP hostile JJ I-NP takeover NN I-NP bid NN I-NP from IN B-PP Mr. NNP B-NP Trump NNP I-NP by IN B-PP agreeing VBG B-VP to TO I-VP buy VB I-VP 2.6 CD B-NP million CD I-NP of IN B-PP Mr. NNP B-NP Trump NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP 3.1 CD I-NP million CD I-NP Bally NNP I-NP shares NNS I-NP for IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 83.7 CD I-NP million CD I-NP -- : O more JJR B-NP than IN I-NP $ $ I-NP 18 CD I-NP million CD I-NP above IN B-PP market NN B-NP price NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP term NN I-NP greenmail NN B-NP refers VBZ B-VP to TO B-PP a DT B-NP situation NN I-NP where WRB B-ADVP a DT B-NP company NN I-NP pays VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP premium NN I-NP over IN B-PP market NN B-NP value NN I-NP to TO B-VP repurchase VB I-VP a DT B-NP stake NN I-NP held VBN B-VP by IN B-PP a DT B-NP potential JJ I-NP acquirer NN I-NP . . O Lawyers NNS B-NP for IN B-PP shareholders NNS B-NP , , O Bally NNP B-NP and CC O Mr. NNP B-NP Trump NNP I-NP all DT O declined VBD B-VP to TO I-VP talk VB I-VP publicly RB B-ADVP about IN B-PP the DT B-NP proposed VBN I-NP settlement NN I-NP , , O citing VBG B-VP a DT B-NP request NN I-NP by IN B-PP a DT B-NP federal JJ I-NP court NN I-NP magistrate NN I-NP not RB O to TO B-VP reveal VB I-VP details NNS B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP agreement NN I-NP until IN B-SBAR it PRP B-NP is VBZ B-VP completed VBN I-VP . . O But CC O some DT B-NP attorneys NNS I-NP who WP B-NP are VBP B-VP familiar JJ B-ADJP with IN B-PP the DT B-NP matter NN I-NP said VBD B-VP the DT B-NP $ $ I-NP 6.5 CD I-NP million CD I-NP payment NN I-NP will MD B-VP be VB I-VP shared VBN I-VP by IN B-PP Bally NNP B-NP and CC O Mr. NNP B-NP Trump NNP I-NP , , O with IN B-PP the DT B-NP casino NN I-NP and CC I-NP hotel NN I-NP concern NN I-NP probably RB B-ADVP paying VBG B-VP the DT B-NP bulk NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP money NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP amount NN I-NP Bally NNP B-NP and CC O Mr. NNP B-NP Trump NNP I-NP will MD B-VP pay VB I-VP to TO B-VP settle VB I-VP the DT B-NP class-action JJ I-NP suit NN I-NP pales VBZ B-VP in IN B-PP comparison NN B-NP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP $ $ I-NP 45 CD I-NP million CD I-NP Walt NNP B-NP Disney NNP I-NP Co. NNP I-NP and CC O Saul NNP B-NP Steinberg NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP Reliance NNP I-NP Group NNP I-NP Holdings NNP I-NP Inc. NNP I-NP agreed VBD B-VP to TO I-VP pay VB I-VP to TO B-VP settle VB I-VP a DT B-NP similar JJ I-NP suit NN I-NP in IN B-PP July NNP B-NP . . O That DT B-NP settlement NN I-NP represented VBD B-VP the DT B-NP first JJ I-NP time NN I-NP shareholders NNS B-NP were VBD B-VP granted VBN I-VP a DT B-NP major JJ I-NP payment NN I-NP in IN B-PP a DT B-NP greenmail NN I-NP case NN I-NP . . O Mr. NNP B-NP Steinberg NNP I-NP made VBD B-VP a DT B-NP $ $ I-NP 59.7 CD I-NP million CD I-NP profit NN I-NP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP sale NN I-NP to TO B-PP Disney NNP B-NP of IN B-PP his PRP$ B-NP investment NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP company NN I-NP in IN B-PP 1984 CD B-NP . . O But CC O lawyers NNS B-NP said VBD B-VP Mr. NNP B-NP Steinberg NNP I-NP probably RB B-ADVP faced VBD B-VP much RB B-NP more RBR I-NP potential JJ I-NP liability NN I-NP because IN B-SBAR , , O when WRB B-ADVP he PRP B-NP sued VBD B-VP Disney NNP B-NP during IN B-PP his PRP$ B-NP takeover NN I-NP battle NN I-NP , , O he PRP B-NP filed VBD B-VP on IN B-PP behalf NN B-NP of IN B-PP all DT B-NP shareholders NNS I-NP . . O When WRB B-ADVP Disney NNP B-NP offered VBD B-VP to TO I-VP pay VB I-VP Mr. NNP B-NP Steinberg NNP I-NP a DT B-NP premium NN I-NP for IN B-PP his PRP$ B-NP shares NNS I-NP , , O the DT B-NP New NNP I-NP York NNP I-NP investor NN I-NP did VBD B-VP n't RB I-VP demand VB I-VP the DT B-NP company NN I-NP also RB B-ADVP pay VB B-VP a DT B-NP premium NN I-NP to TO B-PP other JJ B-NP shareholders NNS I-NP . . O When WRB B-ADVP Mr. NNP B-NP Trump NNP I-NP sued VBD B-VP Bally NNP B-NP , , O he PRP B-NP sued VBD B-VP only RB B-ADVP on IN B-PP behalf NN B-NP of IN B-PP himself PRP B-NP . . O Mr. NNP B-NP Trump NNP I-NP and CC O Bally NNP B-NP also RB B-ADVP appeared VBD B-VP to TO I-VP have VB I-VP some DT B-NP leverage NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP case NN I-NP because IN O in IN B-PP the DT B-NP state NN I-NP of IN B-PP Delaware NNP B-NP , , O where WRB B-ADVP Bally NNP B-NP is VBZ B-VP incorporated VBN B-ADJP , , O courts NNS B-NP have VBP B-VP held VBN I-VP that DT O greenmail NN B-NP is VBZ B-VP often RB I-VP protected VBN I-VP by IN B-PP the DT B-NP business-judgment NN I-NP rule NN I-NP . . O That DT B-NP rule NN I-NP gives VBZ B-VP boards NNS B-NP of IN B-PP directors NNS B-NP wide JJ B-NP latitude NN I-NP in IN B-PP deciding VBG B-VP how WRB B-ADVP to TO B-VP deal VB I-VP with IN B-PP dissident JJ B-NP shareholders NNS I-NP . . O SENATE NNP B-NP HEARS VBZ B-VP final JJ B-NP arguments NNS I-NP in IN B-PP impeachment NN B-NP trial NN I-NP of IN B-PP federal JJ B-NP judge NN I-NP . . O Yesterday NN B-NP , , O U.S. NNP B-NP Judge NNP I-NP Alcee NNP I-NP Hastings NNP I-NP faced VBD B-VP his PRP$ B-NP jury NN I-NP -- : O the DT B-NP full JJ I-NP U.S. NNP I-NP Senate NNP I-NP -- : O and CC O said VBD B-VP , , O `` `` O I PRP B-NP am VBP B-VP not RB O guilty JJ B-ADJP of IN B-PP having VBG B-VP committed VBN I-VP any DT B-NP crime NN I-NP . . O '' '' O Seventeen CD B-NP articles NNS I-NP of IN B-PP impeachment NN B-NP against IN B-PP the DT B-NP Florida NNP I-NP judge NN I-NP , , O one CD B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP few JJ I-NP blacks NNS I-NP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP U.S. NNP I-NP bench NN I-NP , , O were VBD B-VP approved VBN I-VP by IN B-PP the DT B-NP House NNP I-NP in IN B-PP August NNP B-NP 1988 CD I-NP . . O The DT B-NP central JJ I-NP charge NN I-NP against IN B-PP Judge NNP B-NP Hastings NNP I-NP is VBZ B-VP that IN B-SBAR he PRP B-NP conspired VBD B-VP with IN B-PP a DT B-NP Washington NNP I-NP lawyer NN I-NP to TO B-VP obtain VB I-VP a DT B-NP $ $ I-NP 150,000 CD I-NP bribe NN I-NP from IN B-PP defendants NNS B-NP in IN B-PP a DT B-NP criminal JJ I-NP case NN I-NP before IN B-PP the DT B-NP judge NN I-NP , , O in IN B-PP return NN B-NP for IN B-PP leniency NN B-NP . . O He PRP B-NP is VBZ B-VP also RB I-VP accused VBN I-VP of IN B-PP lying VBG B-VP under IN B-PP oath NN B-NP and CC B-PP of IN B-PP leaking VBG B-VP information NN B-NP obtained VBN B-VP from IN B-PP a DT B-NP wiretap NN I-NP he PRP B-NP supervised VBD B-VP . . O The DT B-NP Senate NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP public JJ I-NP gallery NN I-NP was VBD B-VP packed VBN B-ADJP with IN B-PP Judge NNP B-NP Hastings NNP I-NP ' POS B-NP supporters NNS I-NP , , O who WP B-NP erupted VBD B-VP into IN B-PP applause NN B-NP after IN B-SBAR he PRP B-NP finished VBD B-VP his PRP$ B-NP argument NN I-NP . . O Judge NNP B-NP Hastings NNP I-NP , , O who WP B-NP was VBD B-VP acquitted VBN I-VP of IN B-PP similar JJ B-NP charges NNS I-NP by IN B-PP a DT B-NP federal JJ I-NP jury NN I-NP in IN B-PP 1983 CD B-NP , , O claims NNS B-VP he PRP B-NP is VBZ B-VP being VBG I-VP victimized VBN I-VP and CC O that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP impeachment NN I-NP proceedings NNS I-NP against IN B-PP him PRP B-NP constitute VBP B-VP double JJ B-NP jeopardy NN I-NP . . O But CC O Rep. NNP B-NP John NNP I-NP Bryant NNP I-NP -LRB- ( O D. NNP B-NP , , O Texas NNP B-NP -RRB- ) O , , O the DT B-NP lead NN I-NP counsel NN I-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP House NNP I-NP managers NNS I-NP who WP B-NP conducted VBD B-VP a DT B-NP lengthy JJ I-NP inquiry NN I-NP into IN B-PP Judge NNP B-NP Hastings NNP I-NP ' POS B-NP activities NNS I-NP , , O said VBD B-VP `` `` O a DT B-NP mountain NN I-NP of IN B-PP evidence NN B-NP points NNS B-VP to TO B-PP his PRP$ B-NP certain JJ I-NP guilt NN I-NP . . O '' '' O The DT B-NP Senate NNP I-NP will MD B-VP deliberate VB I-VP behind IN B-PP closed VBN B-NP doors NNS I-NP today NN B-NP and CC O is VBZ B-VP scheduled VBN I-VP to TO I-VP vote VB I-VP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP impeachment NN I-NP tomorrow NN B-NP . . O If IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP judge NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP impeached VBN I-VP , , O as IN B-SBAR is VBZ B-VP thought VBN I-VP likely JJ B-ADJP , , O he PRP B-NP will MD B-VP be VB I-VP removed VBN I-VP from IN B-PP office NN B-NP immediately RB B-ADVP . . O However RB B-ADVP , , O Judge NNP B-NP Hastings NNP I-NP has VBZ B-VP said VBD I-VP he PRP B-NP will MD B-VP continue VB I-VP to TO I-VP fight VB I-VP and CC O is VBZ B-VP contemplating VBG I-VP an DT B-NP appeal NN I-NP of IN B-PP any DT B-NP impeachment NN I-NP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP U.S. NNP I-NP Supreme NNP I-NP Court NNP I-NP . . O COMPANIES NNS B-NP SEEKING VBG B-VP to TO I-VP make VB I-VP insurers NNS B-NP pay VB B-VP for IN B-PP pollution NN B-NP cleanup NN I-NP win NN B-VP court NN B-NP victory NN I-NP . . O In IN B-PP a DT B-NP case NN I-NP involving VBG B-VP Avondale NNP B-NP Industries NNP I-NP Inc. NNP I-NP and CC O its PRP$ B-NP insurer NN I-NP , , O Travelers NNP B-NP Cos. NNP I-NP , , O the DT B-NP Second NNP I-NP U.S. NNP I-NP Circuit NNP I-NP Court NNP I-NP of IN B-PP Appeals NNPS B-NP in IN B-PP New NNP B-NP York NNP I-NP ruled VBD B-VP in IN B-PP favor NN B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP company NN I-NP on IN B-PP two CD B-NP issues NNS I-NP that IN B-NP lawyers NNS B-NP say VBP B-VP are VBP B-VP central JJ B-ADJP to TO B-PP dozens NNS B-NP of IN B-PP pollution NN B-NP cases NNS I-NP around IN B-PP the DT B-NP country NN I-NP . . O Travelers NNP B-NP and CC O other JJ B-NP insurers NNS I-NP have VBP B-VP maintained VBN I-VP that IN B-SBAR cleanup NN B-NP costs NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP n't RB O damages VBZ B-NP and CC O thus RB B-ADVP are VBP B-VP n't RB I-VP covered VBN I-VP under IN B-PP commercial JJ B-NP policies NNS I-NP . . O They PRP B-NP also RB B-ADVP have VBP B-VP argued VBN I-VP that IN B-SBAR government NN B-NP proceedings NNS I-NP notifying VBG B-VP a DT B-NP company NN I-NP of IN B-PP potential JJ B-NP responsibility NN I-NP do VBP B-VP n't RB I-VP fit VB I-VP the DT B-NP legal JJ I-NP definition NN I-NP of IN B-PP a DT B-NP lawsuit NN I-NP ; : O thus RB B-ADVP , , O such JJ B-NP governmental JJ I-NP proceedings NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP n't RB I-VP covered VBN I-VP by IN B-PP the DT B-NP policies NNS I-NP , , O the DT B-NP insurers NNS I-NP say VBP B-VP . . O The DT B-NP appeals NNS I-NP court VBP I-NP disagreed VBD B-VP on IN B-PP both DT B-NP counts NNS I-NP . . O Avondale NNP B-NP was VBD B-VP notified VBN I-VP by IN B-PP Louisiana NNP B-NP officials NNS I-NP in IN B-PP 1986 CD B-NP that IN B-SBAR it PRP B-NP was VBD B-VP potentially RB B-ADJP responsible JJ I-ADJP for IN B-PP a DT B-NP cleanup NN I-NP at IN B-PP an DT B-NP oil-recycling NN I-NP plant NN I-NP . . O Avondale NNP B-NP asked VBD B-VP Travelers NNP B-NP to TO B-VP defend VB I-VP it PRP B-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP state NN I-NP proceeding NN I-NP , , O but CC O the DT B-NP insurer NN I-NP did VBD B-VP n't RB I-VP respond VB I-VP . . O The DT B-NP appeals NNS I-NP court VBP I-NP upheld VBD B-VP a DT B-NP district NN I-NP judge NN I-NP 's POS B-NP ruling NN I-NP that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP insurer NN I-NP had VBD B-VP to TO I-VP defend VB I-VP the DT B-NP company NN I-NP in IN B-PP such JJ B-NP proceedings NNS I-NP . . O The DT B-NP appeals NNS I-NP court VBP I-NP also RB B-ADVP said VBD B-VP , , O `` `` O We PRP B-NP think VBP B-VP an DT B-NP ordinary JJ I-NP businessman NN I-NP reading VBG B-VP this DT B-NP policy NN I-NP would MD B-VP have VB I-VP believed VBN I-VP himself PRP B-NP covered VBD B-ADJP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP demands NNS I-NP and CC I-NP potential JJ I-NP damage NN I-NP claims NNS I-NP '' '' O stemming VBG B-VP from IN B-PP any DT B-NP cleanup NN I-NP . . O `` `` O This DT B-NP decision NN I-NP will MD B-VP have VB I-VP a DT B-NP very RB I-NP considerable JJ I-NP impact NN I-NP , , O '' '' O said VBD B-VP Kenneth NNP B-NP Abraham NNP I-NP , , O professor NN B-NP of IN B-PP environmental JJ B-NP law NN I-NP and CC O insurance NN B-NP law NN I-NP at IN B-PP the DT B-NP University NNP I-NP of IN B-PP Virginia NNP B-NP , , O because IN B-SBAR many JJ B-NP commercial JJ I-NP insurance NN I-NP policies NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP issued VBN I-VP by IN B-PP companies NNS B-NP based VBN B-VP in IN B-PP New NNP B-NP York NNP I-NP . . O William NNP B-NP Greaney NNP I-NP , , O an DT B-NP attorney NN I-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP Chemical NNP I-NP Manufacturers NNP I-NP Association NNP I-NP , , O said VBD B-VP that IN B-SBAR while IN B-SBAR other JJ B-NP appeals NNS I-NP courts NNS I-NP have VBP B-VP ruled VBN I-VP differently RB B-ADVP on IN B-PP whether IN B-SBAR cleanup NN B-NP costs NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP damages NNS B-NP , , O the DT B-NP influence NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP appeals NNS I-NP court VBP I-NP in IN B-PP New NNP B-NP York NNP I-NP `` `` O will MD B-VP make VB I-VP insurers NNS B-NP sit VB B-VP up VB B-ADVP and CC O listen VB B-VP . . O '' '' O He PRP B-NP said VBD B-VP the DT B-NP decision NN I-NP was VBD B-VP the DT B-NP first JJ I-NP in IN B-PP which WDT B-NP a DT B-NP federal JJ I-NP appeals NNS I-NP court VBP I-NP has VBZ B-VP ruled VBN I-VP whether IN B-SBAR administrative JJ B-NP government NN I-NP proceedings NNS I-NP qualify VBP B-VP as IN B-PP litigation NN B-NP . . O Barry NNP B-NP R. NNP I-NP Ostrager NNP I-NP , , O an DT B-NP attorney NN I-NP for IN B-PP Travelers NNP B-NP , , O said VBD B-VP , , O `` `` O there EX B-NP are VBP B-VP procedural JJ B-NP bases NNS I-NP on IN B-PP which WDT B-NP this DT B-NP case NN I-NP will MD B-VP be VB I-VP appealed VBN I-VP further JJ B-ADVP . . O '' '' O NEW NNP B-NP YORK NNP I-NP 'S VBZ B-NP poor JJ I-NP face NN B-VP nearly RB B-NP three CD I-NP million CD I-NP legal JJ I-NP problems NNS I-NP a DT B-NP year NN I-NP without IN B-PP legal JJ B-NP help NN I-NP . . O That DT B-NP is VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP conclusion NN I-NP of IN B-PP a DT B-NP report NN I-NP released VBN B-VP by IN B-PP the DT B-NP New NNP I-NP York NNP I-NP State NNP I-NP Bar NNP I-NP Association NNP I-NP . . O The DT B-NP report NN I-NP was VBD B-VP based VBN I-VP on IN B-PP a DT B-NP telephone NN I-NP survey NN I-NP of IN B-PP 1,250 CD B-NP low-income JJ I-NP households NNS I-NP across IN B-PP the DT B-NP state NN I-NP , , O a DT B-NP mail NN I-NP survey NN I-NP of IN B-PP major JJ B-NP legal-services NNS I-NP programs NNS I-NP and CC O on-site JJ B-NP interviews NNS I-NP with IN B-PP individuals NNS B-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP field NN I-NP . . O `` `` O The DT B-NP report NN I-NP provides VBZ B-VP detailed VBN B-NP documentation NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP extent NN I-NP and CC I-NP nature NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP problem NN I-NP and CC O indicates VBZ B-VP how WRB B-ADVP we PRP B-NP may MD B-VP want VB I-VP to TO I-VP shape VB I-VP solutions NNS B-NP , , O '' '' O said VBD B-VP Joseph NNP B-NP Genova NNP I-NP , , O chairman NN B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP committee NN I-NP that WDT B-NP oversaw VBD B-VP the DT B-NP survey NN I-NP and CC O a DT B-NP partner NN I-NP at IN B-PP the DT B-NP law NN I-NP firm NN I-NP of IN B-PP Milbank NNP B-NP , , I-NP Tweed NNP I-NP , , I-NP Hadley NNP I-NP & CC I-NP McCloy NNP I-NP . . O According VBG B-PP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP study NN I-NP , , O slightly RB B-NP more JJR I-NP than IN I-NP 34 CD I-NP % NN I-NP of IN B-PP those DT B-NP surveyed VBN B-VP reported VBD B-VP having VBG I-VP at IN B-NP least JJS I-NP one CD I-NP housing NN I-NP problem NN I-NP every DT B-NP year NN I-NP for IN B-PP which WDT B-NP they PRP B-NP had VBD B-VP no DT B-NP legal JJ I-NP help NN I-NP . . O Nearly RB B-NP 36 CD I-NP % NN I-NP ranked VBD B-VP housing NN B-NP problems NNS I-NP as IN B-PP their PRP$ B-NP most RBS I-NP serious JJ I-NP unmet JJ I-NP legal JJ I-NP need NN I-NP . . O Other JJ B-NP areas NNS I-NP targeted VBN B-VP by IN B-PP the DT B-NP survey NN I-NP 's POS B-NP respondents NNS I-NP included VBD B-VP difficulty NN B-NP obtaining VBG B-VP or CC I-VP maintaining VBG I-VP public JJ B-NP benefits NNS I-NP -LRB- ( O 22 CD B-NP % NN I-NP -RRB- ) O , , O consumer NN B-NP fraud NN I-NP -LRB- ( O 15.4 CD B-NP % NN I-NP -RRB- ) O , , O and CC O health-care NN B-NP issues NNS I-NP -LRB- ( O 15 CD B-NP % NN I-NP -RRB- ) O . . O During IN B-PP the DT B-NP 15-month JJ I-NP survey NN I-NP , , O 43 CD B-NP % NN I-NP of IN B-PP all DT B-NP legal-services NNS I-NP programs NNS I-NP said VBD B-VP that IN B-SBAR at IN B-PP some DT B-NP period NN I-NP they PRP B-NP were VBD B-VP unable JJ B-ADJP to TO B-VP accept VB I-VP new JJ B-NP clients NNS I-NP unless IN B-SBAR they PRP B-NP had VBD B-VP an DT B-NP emergency NN I-NP . . O Mr. NNP B-NP Genova NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP the DT B-NP committee NN I-NP may MD B-VP meet VB I-VP to TO B-VP propose VB I-VP solutions NNS B-NP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP problems NNS I-NP identified VBN B-VP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP study NN I-NP . . O PROSECUTOR NNP B-NP TO TO B-VP JOIN VB I-VP Gibson NNP B-NP Dunn NNP I-NP : : O Assistant NNP B-NP U.S. NNP I-NP Attorney NNP I-NP Randy NNP I-NP Mastro NNP I-NP , , O who WP B-NP headed VBD B-VP the DT B-NP government NN I-NP 's POS B-NP racketeering NN I-NP case NN I-NP against IN B-PP the DT B-NP International NNP I-NP Brotherhood NNP I-NP of IN B-PP Teamsters NNPS B-NP , , O will MD B-VP join VB I-VP Gibson NNP B-NP , , I-NP Dunn NNP I-NP & CC I-NP Crutcher NNP I-NP in IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP New NNP I-NP York NNP I-NP office NN I-NP . . O Mr. NNP B-NP Mastro NNP I-NP has VBZ B-VP been VBN I-VP with IN B-PP the DT B-NP New NNP I-NP York NNP I-NP U.S. NNP I-NP attorney NN I-NP 's POS B-NP office NN I-NP for IN B-PP nearly RB B-NP five CD I-NP years NNS I-NP . . O In IN B-PP 1987 CD B-NP he PRP B-NP became VBD B-VP deputy NN B-NP chief NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP civil JJ I-NP division NN I-NP . . O Mr. NNP B-NP Mastro NNP I-NP will MD B-VP do VB I-VP civil JJ B-NP litigation NN I-NP and CC O white-collar JJ B-NP defense NN I-NP work NN I-NP for IN B-PP Gibson NNP B-NP Dunn NNP I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP is VBZ B-VP based VBN I-VP in IN B-PP Los NNP B-NP Angeles NNP I-NP . . O FORMER JJ B-NP APPLE NNP I-NP COMPUTER NNP I-NP Inc. NNP I-NP general JJ I-NP counsel NN I-NP John NNP I-NP P. NNP I-NP Karalis NNP I-NP has VBZ B-VP joined VBN I-VP the DT B-NP Phoenix NNP I-NP , , I-NP Ariz. NNP I-NP , , I-NP law NN I-NP firm NN I-NP of IN B-PP Brown NNP B-NP & CC I-NP Bain NNP I-NP . . O Mr. NNP B-NP Karalis NNP I-NP , , O 51 CD B-NP , , O will MD B-VP specialize VB I-VP in IN B-PP corporate JJ B-NP law NN I-NP and CC O international JJ B-NP law NN I-NP at IN B-PP the DT B-NP 110-lawyer JJ I-NP firm NN I-NP . . O Before IN B-PP joining VBG B-VP Apple NNP B-NP in IN B-PP 1986 CD B-NP , , O Mr. NNP B-NP Karalis NNP I-NP served VBD B-VP as IN B-PP general JJ B-NP counsel NN I-NP at IN B-PP Sperry NNP B-NP Corp NNP I-NP . . O After IN B-PP failing VBG B-VP to TO I-VP find VB I-VP a DT B-NP buyer NN I-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP Sears NNP I-NP Tower NNP I-NP in IN B-PP Chicago NNP B-NP , , O Sears NNP B-NP , , I-NP Roebuck NNP I-NP & CC I-NP Co. NNP I-NP is VBZ B-VP negotiating VBG I-VP with IN B-PP Boston NNP B-NP pension NN I-NP fund NN I-NP adviser NN I-NP Aldrich NNP I-NP , , I-NP Eastman NNP I-NP & CC I-NP Waltch NNP I-NP Inc. NNP I-NP to TO B-VP refinance VB I-VP the DT B-NP property NN I-NP for IN B-PP close RB B-NP to TO I-NP $ $ I-NP 850 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O according VBG B-PP to TO B-PP people NNS B-NP close VBP B-ADJP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP negotiations NNS I-NP . . O Under IN B-PP the DT B-NP proposed VBN I-NP agreement NN I-NP involving VBG B-VP the DT B-NP world NN I-NP 's POS B-NP tallest JJS I-NP building NN I-NP , , O Chicago-based JJ B-NP Sears NNP I-NP would MD B-VP receive VB I-VP about IN B-NP half PDT I-NP the DT I-NP money NN I-NP through IN B-PP conventional JJ B-NP mortgage NN I-NP financing NN I-NP and CC O the DT B-NP other JJ I-NP half NN I-NP as IN B-PP a DT B-NP convertible JJ I-NP mortgage NN I-NP . . O At IN B-PP the DT B-NP end NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP term NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP convertible JJ I-NP loan NN I-NP , , O Sears NNP B-NP could MD B-VP still RB I-VP own JJ I-VP half PDT B-NP the DT I-NP building NN I-NP , , O and CC O AEW NNP B-NP could MD B-VP own VB I-VP the DT B-NP other JJ I-NP half NN I-NP . . O Neither CC B-NP side NN I-NP would MD B-VP comment VB I-VP . . O The DT B-NP parties NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP currently RB I-VP negotiating VBG I-VP over IN B-PP who WP B-NP would MD B-VP manage VB I-VP the DT B-NP building NN I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP will MD B-VP be VB I-VP emptied VBN I-VP of IN B-PP 6,000 CD B-NP employees NNS I-NP from IN B-PP Sears NNP B-NP ' POS B-NP merchandise NN I-NP group NN I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP is VBZ B-VP moving VBG I-VP elsewhere RB B-ADVP . . O The DT B-NP new JJ I-NP manager NN I-NP will MD B-VP face VB I-VP the DT B-NP daunting JJ I-NP task NN I-NP of IN B-PP leasing NN B-VP 1.8 CD B-NP million CD I-NP square NN I-NP feet NNS I-NP in IN B-PP a DT B-NP relatively RB I-NP soft JJ I-NP Chicago NNP I-NP real JJ I-NP estate NN I-NP market NN I-NP . . O Also RB B-ADVP , , O it PRP B-NP has VBZ B-VP not RB I-VP yet RB I-VP been VBN I-VP decided VBN I-VP exactly RB B-NP how WRB I-NP much NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP mortgage NN I-NP AEW NNP B-NP will MD B-VP be VB I-VP able JJ B-ADJP to TO B-VP convert VB I-VP into IN B-PP equity NN B-NP . . O Convertible JJ B-NP mortgages NNS I-NP have VBP B-VP become VBN I-VP an DT B-NP increasingly RB I-NP popular JJ I-NP way NN I-NP to TO B-VP finance VB I-VP prestigious JJ B-NP buildings NNS I-NP of IN B-PP late JJ B-ADVP . . O In IN B-PP a DT B-NP convertible JJ I-NP mortgage NN I-NP , , O the DT B-NP investor NN I-NP lends VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP building NN I-NP owner NN I-NP a DT B-NP certain JJ I-NP amount NN I-NP in IN B-PP return NN B-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP option NN I-NP to TO B-VP convert VB I-VP its PRP$ B-NP interest NN I-NP into IN B-PP equity NN B-NP , , O usually RB B-ADVP less JJR B-NP than IN I-NP 50 CD I-NP % NN I-NP , , O at IN B-PP the DT B-NP end NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP loan NN I-NP term NN I-NP . . O During IN B-PP the DT B-NP term NN I-NP , , O the DT B-NP lender NN I-NP can MD B-VP either DT I-VP receive VB I-VP a DT B-NP percentage NN I-NP of IN B-PP cash NN B-NP flow NN I-NP , , O a DT B-NP percentage NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP building NN I-NP 's POS B-NP appreciation NN I-NP or CC O a DT B-NP fixed VBN I-NP return NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP main JJ I-NP advantage NN I-NP of IN B-PP a DT B-NP convertible JJ I-NP mortgage NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP that IN B-SBAR it PRP B-NP is VBZ B-VP not RB O a DT B-NP sale NN I-NP and CC O therefore RB B-ADVP does VBZ B-VP not RB I-VP trigger VB I-VP costly JJ B-NP transfer NN I-NP taxes NNS I-NP and CC I-NP reappraisal NN I-NP . . O Sears NNP B-NP said VBD B-VP it PRP B-NP would MD B-VP put VB I-VP the DT B-NP 110-story JJ I-NP tower NN I-NP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP block NN I-NP almost RB B-NP a DT I-NP year NN I-NP ago RB B-ADVP as IN B-PP part NN B-NP of IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP anti-takeover JJ I-NP restructuring NN I-NP . . O But CC O Japanese JJ B-NP institutions NNS I-NP shied VBD B-VP away RB B-ADVP from IN B-PP bidding NN B-VP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP high-profile JJ I-NP tower NN I-NP out IN B-PP of IN B-PP fear VB B-NP their PRP$ B-NP purchase NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP property NN I-NP would MD B-VP trigger VB I-VP anti-Japanese JJ B-NP sentiment NN I-NP . . O Last JJ B-NP summer NN I-NP , , O Sears NNP B-NP appeared VBD B-VP to TO I-VP have VB I-VP a DT B-NP deal NN I-NP with IN B-PP Canadian JJ B-NP developer NN I-NP Olympia NNP I-NP & CC I-NP York NNP I-NP Developments NNP I-NP Ltd NNP I-NP . . O But CC O that DT B-NP deal NN I-NP fell VBD B-VP through IN B-ADVP in IN B-PP September NNP B-NP after IN B-SBAR it PRP B-NP became VBD B-VP clear JJ B-ADJP that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP sale NN I-NP would MD B-VP lead VB I-VP to TO B-PP a DT B-NP major JJ I-NP real JJ I-NP estate NN I-NP tax NN I-NP reassessment NN I-NP , , O raising VBG B-VP property NN B-NP taxes NNS I-NP , , O and CC O making VBG B-VP it PRP B-NP difficult JJ B-ADJP to TO B-VP lease VB I-VP the DT B-NP building NN I-NP at IN B-PP competitive JJ B-NP prices NNS I-NP . . O Real JJ B-NP estate NN I-NP industry NN I-NP executives NNS I-NP said VBD B-VP Sears NNP B-NP ' POS B-NP investment NN I-NP banker NN I-NP , , O Goldman NNP B-NP , , I-NP Sachs NNP I-NP & CC I-NP Co. NNP I-NP , , O sought VBD B-VP financing NN B-NP in IN B-PP Japan NNP B-NP . . O However RB B-ADVP , , O Japanese JJ B-NP authorities NNS I-NP apparently RB B-ADVP were VBD B-VP concerned VBN B-ADJP that IN B-SBAR a DT B-NP refinancing NN I-NP also RB B-ADVP would MD B-VP attract VB I-VP too RB B-NP much JJ I-NP publicity NN I-NP . . O Sears NNP B-NP then RB B-ADVP went VBD B-VP back RB B-ADVP to TO B-PP AEW NNP B-NP , , O the DT B-NP Boston NNP I-NP pension NN I-NP adviser NN I-NP that WDT B-NP had VBD B-VP proposed VBN I-VP a DT B-NP convertible JJ I-NP debt NN I-NP deal NN I-NP during IN B-PP the DT B-NP first JJ I-NP round NN I-NP of IN B-PP bids NNS B-NP last JJ B-NP spring NN I-NP . . O AEW NNP B-NP has VBZ B-VP $ $ B-NP 3.5 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP of IN B-PP real JJ B-NP estate NN I-NP investments NNS I-NP nationwide JJ B-ADVP , , O according VBG B-PP to TO B-PP a DT B-NP spokesman NN I-NP . . O Tandy NNP B-NP Corp. NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP it PRP B-NP signed VBD B-VP a DT B-NP definitive JJ I-NP agreement NN I-NP to TO B-VP acquire VB I-VP two CD B-NP units NNS I-NP of IN B-PP Datatronic NNP B-NP AB NNP I-NP of IN B-PP Stockholm NNP B-NP for IN B-PP cash NN B-NP . . O The DT B-NP amount NN I-NP was VBD B-VP n't RB I-VP disclosed VBN I-VP . . O The DT B-NP electronics NNS I-NP maker NN I-NP and CC I-NP retailer NN I-NP previously RB B-ADVP estimated VBD B-VP the DT B-NP sale NN I-NP price NN I-NP at IN B-PP between IN B-NP $ $ I-NP 100 CD I-NP million CD I-NP and CC I-NP $ $ I-NP 200 CD I-NP million CD I-NP for IN B-PP Datatronic NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP Victor NNP I-NP microcomputer NN I-NP and CC I-NP Micronic NNP I-NP hand-held JJ I-NP computer NN I-NP subsidiaries NNS I-NP . . O In IN B-PP addition NN B-NP , , O Tandy NNP B-NP will MD B-VP acquire VB I-VP rights NNS B-NP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP Victor NNP I-NP and CC I-NP Micronic NNP I-NP names NNS I-NP for IN B-PP computers NNS B-NP . . O During IN B-PP 1988 CD B-NP , , O the DT B-NP Datatronic NNP I-NP subsidiaries NNS I-NP had VBD B-VP combined VBN B-NP sales NNS I-NP in IN B-PP excess NN B-NP of IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 200 CD I-NP million CD I-NP . . O The DT B-NP transaction NN I-NP will MD B-VP give VB I-VP Tandy NNP B-NP a DT B-NP well-known JJ I-NP European JJ I-NP computer NN I-NP brand NN I-NP that WDT B-NP includes VBZ B-VP 2,700 CD B-NP dealers NNS I-NP and CC I-NP distributors NNS I-NP marketing NN B-VP to TO B-PP medium-sized JJ B-NP business NN I-NP and CC I-NP educational JJ I-NP institutions NNS I-NP . . O Closing NN B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP transaction NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP subject NN B-ADJP to TO B-PP certain JJ B-NP conditions NNS I-NP and CC I-NP regulatory JJ I-NP approvals NNS I-NP , , O the DT B-NP company NN I-NP said VBD B-VP . . O Two CD B-NP rules NNS I-NP in IN B-PP pending VBG B-NP congressional JJ I-NP legislation NN I-NP threaten VB B-VP to TO I-VP hinder VB I-VP leveraged JJ B-NP buy-outs NNS I-NP by IN B-PP raising VBG B-VP the DT B-NP price NN I-NP tags NNS I-NP of IN B-PP such JJ B-NP deals NNS I-NP by IN B-PP as RB B-NP much JJ I-NP as IN I-NP 10 CD I-NP % NN I-NP . . O Wall NNP B-NP Street NNP I-NP is VBZ B-VP seething VBG I-VP over IN B-PP the DT B-NP rules NNS I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP would MD B-VP curtail VB I-VP the DT B-NP tax NN I-NP deductibility NN I-NP of IN B-PP debt NN B-NP used VBN B-VP in IN B-PP most RBS B-NP LBOs NNS I-NP . . O The DT B-NP provisions NNS I-NP , , O in IN B-PP deficit-reduction NN B-NP bills NNS I-NP recently RB B-VP passed VBN I-VP by IN B-PP the DT B-NP House NNP I-NP and CC I-NP Senate NNP I-NP , , O could MD B-VP further VB I-VP cool VB I-VP the DT B-NP takeover NN I-NP boom NN I-NP that WDT B-NP has VBZ B-VP been VBN I-VP the DT B-NP driving VBG I-NP force NN I-NP behind IN B-PP the DT B-NP bull NN I-NP market NN I-NP in IN B-PP stocks NNS B-NP for IN B-PP much NN B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP 1980s CD I-NP , , O some DT B-NP tax NN I-NP experts NNS I-NP and CC I-NP investment NN I-NP bankers NNS I-NP argue VBP B-VP . . O Indeed RB B-ADVP , , O some DT B-NP investment NN I-NP bankers NNS I-NP have VBP B-VP already RB I-VP started VBN I-VP restructuring NN I-VP deals NNS B-NP to TO B-VP cope VB I-VP with IN B-PP the DT B-NP expected VBN I-NP rules NNS I-NP . . O Wall NNP B-NP Street NNP I-NP has VBZ B-VP all DT I-VP but CC I-VP conceded VBN I-VP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP issue NN I-NP and CC O is VBZ B-VP now RB I-VP lobbying VBG I-VP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP less RBR I-NP onerous JJ I-NP Senate NNP I-NP version NN I-NP of IN B-PP one CD B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP provisions NNS I-NP . . O At IN B-PP issue NN B-NP is VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP deductibility NN I-NP of IN B-PP certain JJ B-NP junk NN I-NP bonds NNS I-NP that WDT B-NP are VBP B-VP used VBN I-VP in IN B-PP most RBS B-NP LBOs NNS I-NP . . O Such JJ B-NP high-yield JJ I-NP debt NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP similar JJ B-ADJP to TO B-PP a DT B-NP zero-coupon JJ I-NP bond NN I-NP in IN B-SBAR that DT I-SBAR it PRP B-NP is VBZ B-VP sold VBN I-VP at IN B-PP a DT B-NP discount NN I-NP to TO B-PP face VB B-NP value NN I-NP , , O with IN B-PP interest NN B-NP accruing VBG B-VP instead RB B-CONJP of IN I-CONJP being VBG B-VP paid VBN I-VP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP holder NN I-NP . . O Under IN B-PP current JJ B-NP rules NNS I-NP , , O that IN B-NP accrued VBN I-NP interest NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP deductible JJ B-ADJP by IN B-PP the DT B-NP company NN I-NP issuing VBG B-VP the DT B-NP debt NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP House NNP I-NP version NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP legislation NN I-NP would MD B-VP kill VB I-VP that DT B-NP deduction NN I-NP , , O and CC O label VB B-VP any DT B-NP such JJ I-NP debt NN I-NP as IN B-PP equity NN B-NP , , O which WDT B-NP is VBZ B-VP n't RB O deductible JJ B-ADJP . . O The DT B-NP less-rigorous JJR I-NP Senate NNP I-NP version NN I-NP would MD B-VP defer VB I-VP the DT B-NP deductibility NN I-NP for IN B-PP roughly RB B-NP five CD I-NP years NNS I-NP . . O `` `` O You PRP B-NP see VBP B-VP these DT B-NP in NN B-PP just RB B-ADVP about IN I-ADVP every DT B-NP LBO NNP I-NP , , O '' '' O said VBD B-VP Robert NNP B-NP Willens NNP I-NP , , O senior JJ B-NP vice NN I-NP president NN I-NP in IN B-PP charge NN B-NP of IN B-PP tax NN B-NP issues NNS I-NP at IN B-PP Shearson NNP B-NP Lehman NNP I-NP Hutton NNP I-NP Inc. NNP I-NP in IN B-PP New NNP B-NP York NNP I-NP . . O `` `` O It PRP B-NP becomes VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP source NN I-NP of IN B-PP cash NN B-NP '' '' O for IN B-PP the DT B-NP company NN I-NP making VBG B-VP the DT B-NP LBO NNP I-NP because IN B-SBAR it PRP B-NP gets VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP deduction NN I-NP and CC O does VBZ B-VP n't RB I-VP have VB I-VP to TO I-VP repay VB I-VP the DT B-NP debt NN I-NP for IN B-PP several JJ B-NP years NNS I-NP . . O Typically RB B-ADVP , , O Mr. NNP B-NP Willens NNP I-NP estimates VBZ B-VP , , O this DT B-NP type NN I-NP of IN B-PP debt NN B-NP makes VBZ B-VP up IN B-PRT 15 CD B-NP % NN I-NP to TO O 20 CD B-NP % NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP financing NN I-NP for IN B-PP LBOs NNS B-NP . . O These DT B-NP types NNS I-NP of IN B-PP bonds NNS B-NP have VBP B-VP been VBN I-VP used VBN I-VP in IN B-PP buy-outs NNS B-NP of IN B-PP companies NNS B-NP such JJ B-PP as IN I-PP RJR NNP B-NP Nabisco NNP I-NP Inc. NNP I-NP , , O Storer NNP B-NP Communications NNP I-NP Inc. NNP I-NP and CC O Kroger NNP B-NP Co NNP I-NP . . O A DT B-NP second JJ I-NP provision NN I-NP passed VBN B-VP by IN B-PP the DT B-NP Senate NNP I-NP and CC I-NP House NNP I-NP would MD B-VP eliminate VB I-VP a DT B-NP rule NN I-NP allowing VBG B-VP companies NNS B-NP that IN B-NP post NN B-VP losses NNS B-NP resulting VBG B-VP from IN B-PP LBO NNP B-NP debt NN I-NP to TO B-VP receive VB I-VP refunds NNS B-NP of IN B-PP taxes NNS B-NP paid VBN B-VP over IN B-PP the DT B-NP previous JJ I-NP three CD I-NP years NNS I-NP . . O For IN B-PP example NN B-NP , , O if IN B-SBAR a DT B-NP company NN I-NP posted VBD B-VP a DT B-NP loss NN I-NP of IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 100 CD I-NP million CD I-NP from IN B-PP buy-out NN B-NP interest NN I-NP payments NNS I-NP , , O the DT B-NP existing VBG I-NP rule NN I-NP would MD B-VP allow VB I-VP the DT B-NP concern NN I-NP to TO B-VP be VB I-VP able JJ B-ADJP to TO B-VP receive VB I-VP a DT B-NP refund NN I-NP from IN B-PP the DT B-NP tax NN I-NP it PRP B-NP paid VBD B-VP from IN B-PP 1986 CD B-NP through IN B-PP 1989 CD B-NP , , O when WRB B-ADVP it PRP B-NP may MD B-VP have VB I-VP been VBN I-VP a DT B-NP profitable JJ I-NP public JJ I-NP company NN I-NP . . O But CC O that DT B-NP rule NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP being VBG I-VP virtually RB I-VP overlooked VBN I-VP by IN B-PP Wall NNP B-NP Street NNP I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP is VBZ B-VP concentrating VBG I-VP on IN B-PP coping VBG B-VP with IN B-PP the DT B-NP deduction NN I-NP issue NN I-NP . . O `` `` O Prices NNS B-NP for IN B-PP LBOs NNS B-NP have VBP B-VP to TO I-VP come VB I-VP down RB B-ADVP if IN B-SBAR you PRP B-NP do VBP B-VP n't RB I-VP have VB I-VP that DT B-NP feature NN I-NP , , O '' '' O argued VBD B-VP Lawrence NNP B-NP Schloss NNP I-NP , , O managing VBG B-NP director NN I-NP for IN B-PP merchant NN B-NP banking NN I-NP at IN B-PP Donaldson NNP B-NP , , I-NP Lufkin NNP I-NP & CC I-NP Jenrette NNP I-NP Securities NNP I-NP Corp. NNP I-NP in IN B-PP New NNP B-NP York NNP I-NP . . O Several NNP B-NP Wall NNP I-NP Street NNP I-NP officials NNS I-NP say VBP B-VP the DT B-NP proposed VBN I-NP legislation NN I-NP already RB B-ADVP is VBZ B-VP having VBG I-VP an DT B-NP impact NN I-NP . . O An DT B-NP investment NN I-NP group NN I-NP led VBN B-VP by IN B-PP Chicago NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP Pritzker NNP I-NP family NN I-NP recently RB B-ADVP lowered VBD B-VP a DT B-NP $ $ I-NP 3.35 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP bid NN I-NP for IN B-PP American NNP B-NP Medical NNP I-NP International NNP I-NP , , O Beverly NNP B-NP Hills NNP I-NP , , O Calif. NNP B-NP , , O because IN B-PP of IN I-PP the DT B-NP threat NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP legislation NN I-NP . . O Moreover RB B-ADVP , , O one CD B-NP investment NN I-NP banker NN I-NP , , O who WP B-NP requested VBD B-VP anonymity NN B-NP , , O said VBD B-VP his PRP$ B-NP firm NN I-NP did VBD B-VP n't RB I-VP raise VB I-VP the DT B-NP ante NN I-NP for IN B-PP a DT B-NP target NN I-NP company NN I-NP earlier RBR B-NP this DT I-NP month NN I-NP after IN B-SBAR a DT B-NP stronger JJR I-NP bid NN I-NP emerged VBD B-VP from IN B-PP a DT B-NP public JJ I-NP company NN I-NP that WDT B-NP was VBD B-VP n't RB O concerned VBN B-ADJP about IN B-PP the DT B-NP financing NN I-NP provision NN I-NP . . O `` `` O We PRP B-NP would MD B-VP have VB I-VP paid VBN I-VP more JJR B-NP if IN B-SBAR we PRP B-NP thought VBD B-VP that DT B-NP law NN I-NP was VBD B-VP n't RB I-VP going VBG I-VP to TO I-VP pass VB I-VP , , O '' '' O he PRP B-NP said VBD B-VP . . O One CD B-NP possible JJ I-NP solution NN I-NP for IN B-PP Wall NNP B-NP Street NNP I-NP is VBZ B-VP to TO B-VP increase VB I-VP the DT B-NP equity NN I-NP part NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP transaction NN I-NP -- : O that DT B-NP is VBZ B-VP , , O give VB B-VP lenders NNS B-NP a DT B-NP bigger JJR I-NP stake NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP surviving VBG I-NP company NN I-NP rather RB B-PP than IN I-PP just RB B-NP interest NN I-NP payments NNS I-NP . . O That DT B-NP would MD B-VP force VB I-VP the DT B-NP buy-out NN I-NP firm NN I-NP and CC O the DT B-NP target NN I-NP company NN I-NP 's POS B-NP management NN I-NP to TO B-VP reduce VB I-VP their PRP$ B-NP level NN I-NP of IN B-PP ownership NN B-NP . . O `` `` O The DT B-NP pigs NNS I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP trough NN I-NP may MD B-VP have VB I-VP to TO I-VP give VB I-VP a DT B-NP little JJ I-NP bit NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP slop NN I-NP back RB B-ADVP and CC O then RB O the DT B-NP deal NN I-NP can MD B-VP go VB I-VP through IN B-ADVP , , O '' '' O said VBD B-VP Peter NNP B-NP C. NNP I-NP Canellos NNP I-NP , , O tax NN B-NP partner NN I-NP at IN B-PP Wachtell NNP B-NP , , I-NP Lipton NNP I-NP , , I-NP Rosen NNP I-NP & CC I-NP Katz NNP I-NP . . O Another DT B-NP solution NN I-NP , , O said VBD B-VP a DT B-NP tax NN I-NP lawyer NN I-NP who WP B-NP requested VBD B-VP anonymity NN B-NP , , O is VBZ B-VP for IN B-SBAR firms NNS B-NP to TO B-VP use VB I-VP convertible JJ B-NP bonds NNS I-NP that WDT B-NP sell VBP B-VP at IN B-PP a DT B-NP discount NN I-NP . . O Since IN B-SBAR they PRP B-NP have VBP B-VP a DT B-NP lower JJR I-NP interest NN I-NP rate NN I-NP , , O they PRP B-NP would MD B-VP n't RB I-VP fall VB I-VP under IN B-PP the DT B-NP junk-bond NN I-NP category NN I-NP that WDT B-NP would MD B-VP lose VB I-VP its PRP$ B-NP deductibility NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP House NNP I-NP version NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP bill NN I-NP would MD B-VP make VB I-VP debt NN B-NP non-deductible JJ B-ADJP if IN B-SBAR it PRP B-NP pays VBZ B-VP five CD B-NP percentage NN I-NP points NNS I-NP above IN B-PP Treasury NNP B-NP notes NNS I-NP , , O has VBZ B-VP at IN B-ADVP least JJS I-ADVP a DT B-NP five-year JJ I-NP maturity NN I-NP and CC O does VBZ B-VP n't RB I-VP pay VB I-VP interest NN B-NP for IN B-PP at IN B-NP least JJS I-NP one CD I-NP year NN I-NP out IN B-PP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP first JJ I-NP five CD I-NP . . O The DT B-NP bill NN I-NP would MD B-VP then RB I-VP declare VB I-VP that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP debt NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP equity NN B-NP and CC O therefore RB B-ADVP is VBZ B-VP n't RB O deductible JJ B-ADJP . . O The DT B-NP Senate NNP I-NP bill NN I-NP would MD B-VP only RB I-VP deny VB I-VP the DT B-NP deduction NN I-NP until IN B-SBAR interest NN B-NP is VBZ B-VP actually RB I-VP paid VBN I-VP . . O Currently RB B-ADVP , , O even RB B-SBAR though IN I-SBAR the DT B-NP issuer NN I-NP does VBZ B-VP n't RB I-VP pay VB I-VP tax NN B-NP , , O the DT B-NP debt NN I-NP holder NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP taxed VBN I-VP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP accrued VBN I-NP interest NN I-NP . . O But CC O those DT B-NP holders NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP often RB B-ADVP foreign JJ B-NP investors NNS I-NP and CC O tax-exempt JJ B-NP pension NN I-NP funds NNS I-NP that WDT B-NP do VBP B-VP n't RB I-VP pay VB I-VP taxes NNS B-NP on IN B-PP their PRP$ B-NP holdings NNS I-NP . . O The DT B-NP Senate NNP I-NP estimates NNS B-VP that IN B-SBAR its PRP$ B-NP version NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP provision NN I-NP would MD B-VP yield VB I-VP $ $ B-NP 17 CD I-NP million CD I-NP the DT B-NP first JJ I-NP year NN I-NP and CC O a DT B-NP total NN I-NP of IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 409 CD I-NP million CD I-NP over IN B-PP five CD B-NP years NNS I-NP . . O The DT B-NP House NNP I-NP version NN I-NP would MD B-VP raise VB I-VP slightly RB B-NP more JJR I-NP . . O Even RB B-SBAR if IN I-SBAR Wall NNP B-NP Street NNP I-NP finds VBZ B-VP ways NNS B-NP around IN B-PP the DT B-NP new JJ I-NP rules NNS I-NP , , O a DT B-NP Senate NNP I-NP aide NN I-NP contends VBZ B-VP LBOs NNS B-NP will MD B-VP become VB I-VP somewhat RB B-ADJP more RBR I-ADJP difficult JJ I-ADJP . . O `` `` O There EX B-NP 's VBZ B-VP no DT B-NP question NN I-NP it PRP B-NP will MD B-VP make VB I-VP LBOs NNS B-NP more RBR B-ADJP expensive JJ I-ADJP , , O '' '' O he PRP B-NP said VBD B-VP . . O `` `` O The DT B-NP interest NN I-NP deduction NN I-NP was VBD B-VP the DT B-NP engine NN I-NP that WDT B-NP made VBD B-VP these DT B-NP things NNS I-NP more RBR B-ADJP productive JJ I-ADJP . . O The DT B-NP average JJ I-NP publicly RB I-NP offered VBN I-NP commodity NN I-NP fund NN I-NP fell VBD B-VP 4.2 CD B-NP % NN I-NP in IN B-PP September NNP B-NP , , O largely RB B-ADVP because IN B-PP of IN I-PP the DT B-NP volatile JJ I-NP markets NNS I-NP in IN B-PP foreign JJ B-NP currencies NNS I-NP , , O according VBG B-PP to TO B-PP Norwood NNP B-NP Securities NNPS I-NP . . O The DT B-NP firm NN I-NP said VBD B-VP that IN B-SBAR losers NNS B-NP outnumbered VBD B-VP gainers NNS B-NP by IN B-PP more JJR B-NP than IN B-PP three CD B-NP to TO B-PP one CD B-NP among IN B-PP the DT B-NP 122 CD I-NP funds NNS I-NP it PRP B-NP tracks VBZ B-VP . . O For IN B-PP the DT B-NP first JJ I-NP nine CD I-NP months NNS I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP year NN I-NP , , O Norwood NNP B-NP said VBD B-VP the DT B-NP average JJ I-NP fund NN I-NP has VBZ B-VP lost VBN I-VP 3.3 CD B-NP % NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP government NN I-NP moved VBD B-VP aggressively RB B-ADVP to TO B-VP open VB I-VP the DT B-NP spigots NNS I-NP of IN B-PP federal JJ B-NP aid NN I-NP for IN B-PP victims NNS B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP California NNP I-NP earthquake NN I-NP , , O but CC O its PRP$ B-NP reservoir NN I-NP of IN B-PP emergency NN B-NP funds NNS I-NP must MD B-VP be VB I-VP replenished VBN I-VP soon RB B-ADVP if IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP aid NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP to TO I-VP continue VB I-VP . . O President NNP B-NP Bush NNP I-NP signed VBD B-VP a DT B-NP disaster NN I-NP declaration NN I-NP covering VBG B-VP seven CD B-NP Northern NNP I-NP California NNP I-NP counties NNS I-NP . . O The DT B-NP declaration NN I-NP immediately RB B-ADVP made VBD B-VP the DT B-NP counties NNS I-NP eligible JJ B-ADJP for IN B-PP temporary JJ B-NP housing NN I-NP , , O grants NNS B-NP and CC O low-cost JJ B-NP loans NNS I-NP to TO B-VP cover VB I-VP uninsured JJ B-NP property NN I-NP losses NNS I-NP . . O In IN B-PP addition NN B-NP , , O an DT B-NP unusually RB I-NP wide JJ I-NP array NN I-NP of IN B-PP federal JJ B-NP agencies NNS I-NP moved VBD B-VP to TO I-VP provide VB I-VP specialized JJ B-NP assistance NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP Department NNP I-NP of IN B-PP Housing NNP B-NP and CC O Urban NNP B-NP Development NNP I-NP prepared VBD B-VP to TO I-VP make VB I-VP as RB B-NP many JJ I-NP as IN I-NP 100 CD I-NP vacant JJ I-NP houses NNS I-NP available JJ B-ADJP for IN B-PP those DT B-NP left VBN B-VP homeless JJ B-ADJP , , O the DT B-NP Agriculture NNP I-NP Department NNP I-NP was VBD B-VP set VBN I-VP to TO I-VP divert VB I-VP food NN B-NP from IN B-PP the DT B-NP school-lunch NN I-NP program NN I-NP to TO B-PP earthquake NN B-NP victims NNS I-NP , , O and CC O the DT B-NP Pentagon NNP I-NP was VBD B-VP providing VBG I-VP everything NN B-NP from IN B-PP radio NN B-NP communications NNS I-NP to TO B-PP blood NN B-NP transfusions NNS I-NP to TO B-PP military JJ B-NP police NN I-NP for IN B-PP directing VBG B-VP traffic NN B-NP . . O But CC O the DT B-NP pool NN I-NP of IN B-PP federal JJ B-NP emergency-relief NN I-NP funds NNS I-NP already RB B-ADVP is VBZ B-VP running VBG I-VP low JJ B-ADJP because IN B-PP of IN I-PP the DT B-NP heavy JJ I-NP costs NNS I-NP of IN B-PP cleaning NN B-VP up IN B-PRT Hurricane NNP B-NP Hugo NNP I-NP , , O and CC O Congress NNP B-NP will MD B-VP be VB I-VP under IN B-PP pressure NN B-NP to TO B-VP allocate VB I-VP more JJR B-NP money NN I-NP quickly RB B-ADVP . . O In IN B-PP Hugo NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP wake NN I-NP , , O Congress NNP B-NP allocated VBD B-VP $ $ B-NP 1.1 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP in IN B-PP relief NN B-NP funds NNS I-NP , , O and CC O White NNP B-NP House NNP I-NP spokesman NN I-NP Marlin NNP I-NP Fitzwater NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP $ $ B-NP 273 CD I-NP million CD I-NP of IN B-PP that DT B-NP money NN I-NP remains VBZ B-VP and CC O could MD B-VP be VB I-VP diverted VBN I-VP for IN B-PP quick JJ B-NP expenditures NNS I-NP related VBN B-ADJP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP earthquake NN I-NP . . O Now RB B-ADVP , , O though RB B-ADVP , , O enormous JJ B-NP costs NNS I-NP for IN B-PP earthquake NN B-NP relief NN I-NP will MD B-VP pile VB I-VP on IN B-PP top NN B-NP of IN B-PP outstanding JJ B-NP costs NNS I-NP for IN B-PP hurricane NN B-NP relief NN I-NP . . O `` `` O That DT B-NP obviously RB B-ADVP means VBZ B-VP that IN B-SBAR we PRP B-NP wo MD B-VP n't RB I-VP have VB I-VP enough RB B-NP for IN B-PP all DT B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP emergencies NNS I-NP that WDT B-NP are VBP B-VP now RB I-VP facing VBG I-VP us PRP B-NP , , O and CC O we PRP B-NP will MD B-VP have VB I-VP to TO I-VP consider VB I-VP appropriate JJ B-NP requests NNS I-NP for IN B-PP follow-on JJ B-NP funding NN I-NP , , O '' '' O Mr. NNP B-NP Fitzwater NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP . . O The DT B-NP federal JJ I-NP government NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP n't RB I-VP even RB I-VP attempting VBG I-VP yet RB I-VP to TO I-VP estimate VB I-VP how WRB B-NP much JJ I-NP the DT B-NP earthquake NN I-NP will MD B-VP cost VB I-VP it PRP B-NP . . O But CC O Mr. NNP B-NP Fitzwater NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP , , O `` `` O There EX B-NP will MD B-VP be VB I-VP , , O I PRP B-NP think VBP B-VP quite RB B-ADVP obviously RB I-ADVP , , O a DT B-NP very RB I-NP large JJ I-NP amount NN I-NP of IN B-PP money NN B-NP required VBN B-VP from IN B-PP all DT B-NP levels NNS I-NP of IN B-PP government NN B-NP . . O '' '' O In IN B-PP Congress NNP B-NP , , O lawmakers NNS B-NP already RB B-ADVP are VBP B-VP looking VBG I-VP for IN B-PP ways NNS B-NP to TO B-VP add VB I-VP relief NN B-NP funds NNS I-NP . . O Money NNP B-NP could MD B-VP be VB I-VP added VBN I-VP to TO B-PP a DT B-NP pending VBG I-NP spending NN I-NP bill NN I-NP covering VBG B-VP the DT B-NP Federal NNP I-NP Emergency NNP I-NP Management NNP I-NP Agency NNP I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP coordinates VBZ B-VP federal JJ B-NP disaster NN I-NP relief NN I-NP . . O More RBR B-ADVP likely JJ I-ADVP , , O relief NN B-NP funds NNS I-NP could MD B-VP be VB I-VP added VBN I-VP to TO B-PP an DT B-NP omnibus JJ I-NP spending NN I-NP bill NN I-NP that IN B-NP Congress NNP B-NP is VBZ B-VP to TO I-VP begin VB I-VP considering VBG I-VP next JJ B-NP week NN I-NP . . O But CC O it PRP B-NP is VBZ B-VP n't RB O just RB O Washington NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP relief NN I-NP dollars NNS I-NP that WDT B-NP are VBP B-VP spread NN I-VP thin JJ B-ADVP ; : O its PRP$ B-NP relief NN I-NP manpower NN I-NP also RB B-ADVP is VBZ B-VP stretched VBN I-VP . . O FEMA NNP B-NP still RB B-ADVP has VBZ B-VP special JJ B-NP disaster NN I-NP centers NNS I-NP open JJ B-ADJP to TO B-VP handle VB I-VP the DT B-NP aftermath NN I-NP of IN B-PP Hugo NNP B-NP , , O and CC O spokesman NN B-NP Russell NNP I-NP Clanahan NNP I-NP acknowledged VBD B-VP that IN B-SBAR `` `` O we PRP B-NP 're VBP B-VP pretty RB B-ADJP thin JJ I-ADJP . . O '' '' O Mr. NNP B-NP Clanahan NNP I-NP says VBZ B-VP FEMA NNP B-NP now RB B-ADVP possibly RB B-ADVP may MD B-VP have VB I-VP the DT B-NP heaviest JJS I-NP caseload NN I-NP in IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP history NN I-NP . . O To TO B-VP further VB I-VP complicate VB I-VP relief NN B-NP efforts NNS I-NP , , O the DT B-NP privately RB I-NP funded VBN I-NP American NNP I-NP Red NNP I-NP Cross NNP I-NP also RB B-ADVP finds VBZ B-VP itself PRP B-NP strapped VBD B-ADJP for IN B-PP funds NNS B-NP after IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP big JJ I-NP Hugo NNP I-NP operation NN I-NP . . O `` `` O It PRP B-NP 's VBZ B-VP been VBN I-VP a DT B-NP bad JJ I-NP month NN I-NP money-wise JJ B-ADVP and CC B-ADVP every DT B-NP other JJ I-NP way NN I-NP , , O '' '' O said VBD B-VP Sally NNP B-NP Stewart NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP spokeswoman NN I-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP Red NNP I-NP Cross NNP I-NP . . O `` `` O It PRP B-NP just RB B-ADVP makes VBZ B-VP it PRP B-NP a DT B-NP little JJ I-NP rough JJ B-ADJP when WRB B-ADVP you PRP B-NP have VBP B-VP to TO I-VP worry VB I-VP about IN B-PP the DT B-NP budget NN I-NP . . O '' '' O The DT B-NP Red NNP I-NP Cross NNP I-NP has VBZ B-VP opened VBN I-VP 30 CD B-NP shelters NNS I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP Bay NNP I-NP area NN I-NP , , O serving VBG B-VP 5,000 CD B-NP people NNS I-NP . . O Twenty-five CD B-NP trucks NNS I-NP capable JJ B-ADJP of IN B-PP cooking NN B-VP food NN B-NP were VBD B-VP dispatched VBN I-VP from IN B-PP other JJ B-NP states NNS I-NP . . O All DT B-NP the DT I-NP precise JJ I-NP types NNS I-NP of IN B-PP federal JJ B-NP aid NN I-NP that WDT B-NP will MD B-VP be VB I-VP sent VBN I-VP to TO B-PP California NNP B-NP wo MD B-VP n't RB I-VP be VB I-VP determined VBN I-VP until IN B-SBAR state NN B-NP officials NNS I-NP make VBP B-VP specific JJ B-NP requests NNS I-NP to TO B-PP FEMA NNP B-NP , , O agency NN B-NP officials NNS I-NP said VBD B-VP . . O And CC O in IN B-PP the DT B-NP confusion NN I-NP after IN B-PP the DT B-NP earthquake NN I-NP , , O `` `` O the DT B-NP information NN I-NP flow NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP little JJ I-NP slow JJ B-ADJP coming NN B-VP in IN B-ADVP from IN B-PP the DT B-NP affected VBN I-NP area NN I-NP , , O '' '' O said VBD B-VP Carl NNP B-NP Suchocki NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP FEMA NNP I-NP spokesman NN I-NP . . O Still RB B-ADVP , , O some DT B-NP aid NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP moving VBG I-VP westward RB B-ADVP from IN B-PP Washington NNP B-NP almost RB B-ADVP immediately RB I-ADVP . . O HUD NNP B-NP officials NNS I-NP said VBD B-VP they PRP B-NP will MD B-VP make VB I-VP available JJ B-ADJP as RB B-NP many JJ I-NP as IN I-NP 100 CD I-NP Bay NNP I-NP area NN I-NP houses NNS I-NP that WDT B-NP are VBP B-VP under IN B-PP HUD NNP B-NP loans NNS I-NP but CC O now RB B-VP are VBP I-VP vacant JJ B-ADJP after IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP houses NNS I-NP have VBP B-VP been VBN I-VP inspected VBN I-VP to TO B-VP ensure VB I-VP they PRP B-NP are VBP B-VP sound NN B-ADJP . . O Additional JJ B-NP housing NN I-NP vouchers NNS I-NP and CC I-NP certificates NNS I-NP will MD B-VP be VB I-VP made VBN I-VP available JJ B-ADJP , , O officials NNS B-NP said VBD B-VP , , O and CC O some DT B-NP housing NN I-NP and CC I-NP community-development NN I-NP funds NNS I-NP may MD B-VP be VB I-VP shifted VBN I-VP from IN B-PP other JJ B-NP programs NNS I-NP or CC O made VBN B-VP available JJ B-ADJP for IN B-PP emergency NN B-NP use NN I-NP . . O Another DT B-NP federal JJ I-NP agency NN I-NP not RB B-VP normally RB I-VP associated VBN I-VP with IN B-PP disaster NN B-NP relief NN I-NP -- : O the DT B-NP Internal NNP I-NP Revenue NNP I-NP Service NNP I-NP -- : O moved VBD B-VP quickly RB B-ADVP as IN B-ADVP well RB I-ADVP . . O The DT B-NP IRS NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP it PRP B-NP will MD B-VP waive VB I-VP certain JJ B-NP tax NN I-NP penalties NNS I-NP for IN B-PP earthquake NN B-NP victims NNS I-NP unable JJ B-ADJP to TO B-VP meet VB I-VP return NN B-NP deadlines NNS I-NP or CC O make VB B-VP payments NNS B-NP because IN B-PP of IN I-PP the DT B-NP quake NN I-NP 's POS B-NP devastation NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP agency NN I-NP plans NNS B-VP to TO I-VP announce VB I-VP specific JJ B-NP relief NN I-NP procedures NNS I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP coming VBG I-NP days NNS I-NP . . O And CC O the DT B-NP Treasury NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP residents NNS B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP San NNP I-NP Francisco NNP I-NP area NN I-NP will MD B-VP be VB I-VP able JJ B-ADJP to TO B-VP cash VB I-VP in IN B-PRT savings NNS B-NP bonds NNS I-NP even RB B-SBAR if IN I-SBAR they PRP B-NP have VBP B-VP n't RB I-VP held VBN I-VP them PRP B-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP minimum JJ I-NP six-month JJ I-NP period NN I-NP . . O One CD B-NP advantage NN I-NP that IN B-NP federal JJ B-NP officials NNS I-NP have VBP B-VP in IN B-PP handling NN B-VP earthquake NN B-NP relief NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP large JJ I-NP number NN I-NP of IN B-PP military JJ B-NP facilities NNS I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP San NNP I-NP Francisco NNP I-NP Bay NNP I-NP area NN I-NP , , O facilities NNS B-NP that WDT B-NP provide VBP B-VP a DT B-NP ready JJ I-NP base NN I-NP of IN B-PP supplies NNS B-NP and CC I-NP workers NNS I-NP . . O Even RB B-SBAR before IN I-SBAR the DT B-NP full JJ I-NP extent NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP devastation NN I-NP was VBD B-VP known VBN I-VP , , O Defense NNP B-NP Secretary NNP I-NP Dick NNP I-NP Cheney NNP I-NP ordered VBD B-VP the DT B-NP military JJ I-NP services NNS I-NP to TO B-VP set VB I-VP up IN B-PRT an DT B-NP emergency NN I-NP command NN I-NP center NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP Pentagon NNP I-NP and CC O prepare VB B-VP to TO I-VP respond VB I-VP to TO B-PP various JJ B-NP FEMA NNP I-NP requests NNS I-NP for IN B-PP assistance NN B-NP . . O By IN B-PP yesterday NN B-NP afternoon NN I-NP , , O Air NNP B-NP Force NNP I-NP transport NN I-NP planes NNS I-NP began VBD B-VP moving VBG I-VP additional JJ B-NP rescue NN I-NP and CC I-NP medical JJ I-NP supplies NNS I-NP , , I-NP physicians NNS I-NP , , I-NP communications NNS I-NP equipment NN I-NP and CC I-NP FEMA NNP I-NP personnel NNS I-NP to TO B-PP California NNP B-NP . . O A DT B-NP military JJ I-NP jet NN I-NP flew VBD B-VP a DT B-NP congressional JJ I-NP delegation NN I-NP and CC O senior JJ B-NP Bush NNP I-NP administration NN I-NP officials NNS I-NP to TO B-VP survey VB I-VP the DT B-NP damage NN I-NP . . O And CC O the DT B-NP Pentagon NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP dozens NNS B-NP of IN B-PP additional JJ B-NP crews NNS I-NP and CC I-NP transport NN I-NP aircraft NN I-NP were VBD B-VP on IN B-PP alert JJ B-ADJP `` `` O awaiting VBG B-VP orders NNS B-NP to TO B-VP move VB I-VP emergency NN B-NP supplies NNS I-NP . . O '' '' O Two CD B-NP Air NNP I-NP Force NNP I-NP facilities NNS I-NP near IN B-PP Sacramento NNP B-NP , , O and CC O Travis NNP B-NP Air NNP I-NP Force NNP I-NP Base NNP I-NP , , O 50 CD B-NP miles NNS I-NP northeast NN B-ADVP of IN B-PP San NNP B-NP Francisco NNP I-NP , , O were VBD B-VP designated VBN I-VP to TO B-VP serve VB I-VP as IN B-PP medical-airlift NN B-NP centers NNS I-NP . . O Some DT B-NP victims NNS I-NP also RB B-ADVP were VBD B-VP treated VBN I-VP at IN B-PP the DT B-NP Letterman NNP I-NP Army NNP I-NP Medical NNP I-NP Center NNP I-NP in IN B-PP San NNP B-NP Francisco NNP I-NP and CC B-PP at IN B-PP the DT B-NP Naval NNP I-NP Hospital NNP I-NP in IN B-PP Oakland NNP B-NP . . O In IN B-PP addition NN B-NP , , O 20 CD B-NP military JJ I-NP police NN I-NP from IN B-PP the DT B-NP Presidio NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP military JJ I-NP base NN I-NP in IN B-PP San NNP B-NP Francisco NNP I-NP , , O are VBP B-VP assisting VBG I-VP with IN B-PP traffic NN B-NP control NN I-NP , , O and CC O a DT B-NP Navy NNP I-NP ship NN I-NP was VBD B-VP moved VBN I-VP from IN B-PP a DT B-NP naval JJ I-NP station NN I-NP at IN B-PP Treasure NNP B-NP Island NNP I-NP near IN B-PP the DT B-NP Bay NNP I-NP Bridge NNP I-NP to TO B-PP San NNP B-NP Francisco NNP I-NP to TO B-VP help VB I-VP fight VB I-VP fires NNS B-NP . . O To TO B-VP help VB I-VP residents NNS B-NP in IN B-PP Northern NNP B-NP California NNP I-NP rebuild VB B-VP , , O FEMA NNP B-NP intends VBZ B-VP to TO I-VP set VB I-VP up IN B-PRT 17 CD B-NP disaster NN I-NP assistance NN I-NP offices NNS I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP earthquake NN I-NP area NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP next JJ I-NP several JJ I-NP days NNS I-NP and CC O to TO B-VP staff VB I-VP them PRP B-NP with IN B-PP 400 CD B-NP to TO I-NP 500 CD I-NP workers NNS I-NP from IN B-PP various JJ B-NP agencies NNS I-NP , , O said VBD B-VP Robert NNP B-NP Volland NNP I-NP , , O chief NN B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP agency NN I-NP 's POS B-NP individual JJ I-NP assistance NN I-NP division NN I-NP . . O At IN B-PP these DT B-NP offices NNS I-NP , , O earthquake NN B-NP victims NNS I-NP will MD B-VP be VB I-VP helped VBN I-VP in IN B-PP filling VBG B-VP out RP B-PRT a DT B-NP one-page JJ I-NP form NN I-NP that IN B-NP they PRP B-NP will MD B-VP need VB I-VP to TO B-VP qualify VB I-VP for IN B-PP such JJ B-NP federal JJ I-NP assistance NN I-NP as IN B-PP home-improvement NN B-NP loans NNS I-NP and CC O to TO B-VP repair VB I-VP houses NNS B-NP . . O And CC O federal JJ B-NP officials NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP promising JJ I-VP to TO I-VP move VB I-VP rapidly RB B-ADVP with IN B-PP federal JJ B-NP highway NN I-NP aid NN I-NP to TO B-VP rebuild VB I-VP the DT B-NP area NN I-NP 's POS B-NP severely RB B-ADJP damaged VBN I-ADJP road NN B-NP system NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP Federal NNP I-NP Highway NNP I-NP Administration NNP I-NP has VBZ B-VP an DT B-NP emergency NN I-NP relief NN I-NP program NN I-NP to TO B-VP help VB I-VP states NNS B-NP and CC O local JJ B-NP governments NNS I-NP repair VBP B-VP federally RB B-NP funded VBN I-NP highways NNS I-NP and CC I-NP bridges NNS I-NP seriously RB B-VP damaged VBN I-VP by IN B-PP natural JJ B-NP disasters NNS I-NP . . O The DT B-NP account NN I-NP currently RB B-ADVP has VBZ B-VP $ $ B-NP 220 CD I-NP million CD I-NP . . O And CC O though IN B-SBAR federal JJ B-NP law NN I-NP dictates NNS B-VP that IN B-SBAR only RB B-NP $ $ I-NP 100 CD I-NP million CD I-NP can MD B-VP be VB I-VP disbursed VBN I-VP from IN B-PP that DT B-NP fund NN I-NP in IN B-PP any DT B-NP one CD I-NP state NN I-NP per IN B-PP disaster NN B-NP , , O administration NN B-NP officials NNS I-NP expect VBP B-VP Congress NNP B-NP to TO B-VP move VB I-VP in IN B-ADVP to TO B-VP authorize VB I-VP spending NN I-VP more RBR B-NP now RB B-ADVP in IN B-PP California NNP B-NP . . O To TO B-VP get VB I-VP that DT B-NP money NN I-NP , , O states NNS B-NP must MD B-VP go VB I-VP through IN B-PP an DT B-NP elaborate JJ I-NP approval NN I-NP process NN I-NP , , O but CC O officials NNS B-NP expect VBP B-VP red JJ B-NP tape NN I-NP to TO B-VP be VB I-VP cut VBN I-VP this DT B-NP time NN I-NP . . O Keith NNP B-NP Mulrooney NNP I-NP , , O special JJ B-NP assistant NN I-NP to TO B-PP Federal NNP B-NP Highway NNP I-NP Administrator NNP I-NP Thomas NNP I-NP Larson NNP I-NP , , O also RB B-ADVP said VBD B-VP that IN B-SBAR after IN B-PP the DT B-NP 1971 CD I-NP San NNP I-NP Fernando NNP I-NP earthquake NN I-NP in IN B-PP Southern NNP B-NP California NNP I-NP , , O the DT B-NP state NN I-NP set VBN B-VP tougher JJR B-NP standards NNS I-NP for IN B-PP bridges NNS B-NP , , O and CC O with IN B-PP federal JJ B-NP aid NN I-NP , , B-VP began VBD I-VP a DT B-NP program NN I-NP to TO B-VP retrofit VB I-VP highways NNS B-NP and CC I-NP bridges NNS I-NP for IN B-PP earthquake NN B-NP hazards NNS I-NP . . O The DT B-NP first JJ I-NP phase NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP program NN I-NP has VBZ B-VP been VBN I-VP completed VBN I-VP , , O but CC O two CD B-NP other JJ I-NP phases NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP continuing VBG I-VP . . O The DT B-NP two CD I-NP major JJ I-NP structures NNS I-NP that WDT B-NP failed VBD B-VP Tuesday NNP B-NP night NN I-NP , , O he PRP B-NP said VBD B-VP , , O were VBD B-VP both DT O built VBN B-VP well RB B-ADVP before IN B-PP the DT B-NP 1971 CD I-NP earthquake NN I-NP -- : O the DT B-NP San NNP I-NP Francisco NNP I-NP Bay NNP I-NP Bridge NNP I-NP , , O completed VBN B-VP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP 1930s CD I-NP , , O and CC O the DT B-NP section NN I-NP of IN B-PP I-880 NN B-NP , , O built VBN B-VP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP 1950s CD I-NP . . O The DT B-NP I-880 NN I-NP section NN I-NP had VBD B-VP completed VBN I-VP the DT B-NP first JJ I-NP phase NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP retrofitting NN I-NP . . O Laurie NNP B-NP McGinley NNP I-NP contributed VBD B-VP to TO B-PP this DT B-NP article NN I-NP . . O FARMERS NNS B-NP REAP VBP B-VP abundant JJ B-NP crops NNS I-NP . . O But CC O how WRB B-ADVP much JJ I-ADVP will MD O shoppers NNS B-NP benefit VB B-VP ? . O The DT B-NP harvest NN I-NP arrives VBZ B-VP in IN B-PP plenty NN B-NP after IN B-PP last JJ B-NP year NN I-NP 's POS B-NP drought-ravaged JJ I-NP effort NN I-NP : : O The DT B-NP government NN I-NP estimates NNS B-VP corn NN B-NP output NN I-NP at IN B-PP 7.45 CD B-NP billion CD I-NP bushels NNS I-NP , , O up IN B-ADVP 51 CD B-NP % NN I-NP from IN B-PP last JJ B-NP fall NN I-NP . . O Soybean NN B-NP production NN I-NP swells NNS B-VP 24 CD B-NP % NN I-NP . . O As IN B-PP a DT B-NP result NN I-NP , , O prices NNS B-NP paid VBN B-VP to TO B-PP farmers NNS B-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP commodities NNS I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP are VBP B-VP used VBN I-VP in IN B-PP products NNS B-NP as RB B-ADJP diverse JJ I-ADJP as IN B-PP bubble NN B-NP gum NN I-NP and CC O chicken NN B-NP feed NN I-NP , , O plummet VB B-VP 20 CD B-NP % NN I-NP to TO O 33 CD B-NP % NN I-NP . . O But CC O do VBP B-VP n't RB I-VP expect VB I-VP too RB B-NP much JJ I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP way NN I-NP of IN B-PP price NN B-NP breaks NNS I-NP soon RB B-ADVP at IN B-PP the DT B-NP supermarket NN I-NP . . O Economists NNS B-NP expect VBP B-VP consumer NN B-NP food NN I-NP prices NNS I-NP to TO B-VP jump VB I-VP 5.5 CD B-NP % NN I-NP this DT B-NP year NN I-NP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP highest JJS I-NP level NN I-NP since IN B-PP 1980 CD B-NP and CC O up IN B-ADVP from IN B-PP last JJ B-NP year NN I-NP 's POS B-NP 4.1 CD B-ADJP % NN I-ADJP rise NN B-NP . . O Next JJ B-NP year NN I-NP may MD B-VP see VB I-VP a DT B-NP drop NN I-NP of IN B-PP one CD B-NP percentage NN I-NP point NN I-NP . . O Beef NN B-NP prices NNS I-NP , , O hovering VBG B-VP near IN B-PP records NNS B-NP since IN B-PP the DT B-NP drought NN I-NP , , O could MD B-VP drop VB I-VP in IN B-PP earnest NN B-ADJP this DT B-NP winter NN I-NP if IN B-SBAR ranchers NNS B-NP expand VBP B-VP herds NNS B-NP . . O Lower JJR B-NP feed NN I-NP prices NNS I-NP may MD B-VP help VB I-VP animals NNS B-NP eat VB B-VP more RBR B-ADVP cheaply RB I-ADVP , , O but CC O humans NNS B-NP have VBP B-VP to TO I-VP factor VB I-VP in IN B-PRT an DT B-NP expensive JJ I-NP middleman NN I-NP : : O the DT B-NP processor NN I-NP . . O Food NN B-NP companies NNS I-NP probably RB B-ADVP wo MD B-VP n't RB I-VP cut VB I-VP their PRP$ B-NP prices NNS I-NP much JJ B-NP , , O blaming VBG B-VP other JJ B-NP costs NNS I-NP . . O `` `` O Labor NNP B-NP takes VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP biggest JJS I-NP single JJ I-NP chunk NN I-NP out IN B-PP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP ` `` I-NP food NN I-NP dollar NN I-NP , , O ' '' O '' '' O says VBZ B-VP Frank NNP B-NP Pankyo NNP I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP Food NNP I-NP Institute NNP I-NP . . O Stokely NNP B-NP says VBZ B-VP stores NNS B-NP revive VBP B-VP specials NNS B-NP like IN B-PP three CD B-NP cans NNS I-NP of IN B-PP peas NNS B-NP for IN B-PP 99 CD B-NP cents NNS I-NP . . O Two CD B-NP cans NNS I-NP cost VBP B-VP 89 CD B-NP cents NNS I-NP during IN B-PP the DT B-NP drought NN I-NP . . O IF IN B-SBAR IN IN B-NP VITRO NNP I-NP fertilization NN I-NP works NNS B-VP , , O it PRP B-NP usually RB B-ADVP does VBZ B-VP so RB B-ADVP after IN B-PP only RB B-NP a DT I-NP few JJ I-NP tries NNS I-NP . . O Costly JJ B-NP infertility NN I-NP problems NNS I-NP and CC I-NP procedures NNS I-NP proliferate VBP B-VP as IN B-SBAR aging VBG B-NP baby NN I-NP boomers NNS I-NP and CC O others NNS B-NP decide VBP B-VP to TO I-VP have VB I-VP children NNS B-NP -- : O now RB B-ADVP . . O It PRP B-NP 's VBZ B-VP estimated VBN I-VP that IN B-SBAR one CD B-NP in IN I-NP six CD I-NP couples NNS I-NP experiences NNS B-VP infertility NN B-NP , , O and CC O in IN B-PP 1987 CD B-NP , , O Americans NNPS B-NP spent VBD B-VP about RB B-NP $ $ I-NP 1 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP to TO B-VP fight VB I-VP the DT B-NP problem NN I-NP . . O Only RB B-NP about IN I-NP five CD I-NP states NNS I-NP now JJ B-ADVP offer NN B-VP some DT B-NP form NN I-NP of IN B-PP insurance NN B-NP coverage NN I-NP , , O but CC O more RBR B-NP are VBP B-VP expected VBN I-VP . . O A DT B-NP letter NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP New NNP I-NP England NNP I-NP Journal NNP I-NP of IN B-PP Medicine NNP B-NP notes NNS B-VP that IN B-SBAR while IN B-SBAR technology NN B-NP offers VBZ B-VP `` `` O almost RB B-NP endless JJ I-NP hope NN I-NP ... : O when WRB B-ADVP to TO B-VP stop VB I-VP has VBZ B-VP become VBN I-VP a DT B-NP difficult JJ I-NP question NN I-NP ... : O . . O '' '' O The DT B-NP authors NNS I-NP , , O from IN B-PP Boston NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP Beth NNP I-NP Israel NNP I-NP Hospital NNP I-NP , , O say VBP B-VP that IN B-SBAR 84 CD B-NP % NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP 50 CD I-NP births NNS I-NP they PRP B-NP followed VBD B-VP occurred VBN B-VP after IN B-PP only RB B-NP two CD I-NP in IN I-NP vitro FW I-NP cycles NNS I-NP . . O It PRP B-NP adds VBZ B-VP that IN B-SBAR births NNS B-NP were VBD B-VP `` `` O extremely RB B-ADJP unlikely JJ I-ADJP '' '' O after IN B-PP the DT B-NP fourth JJ I-NP cycle NN I-NP and CC O concludes VBZ B-VP couples NNS B-NP who WP B-NP do VBP B-VP n't RB I-VP achieve VB I-VP a DT B-NP pregnancy NN I-NP after IN B-PP four CD B-NP to TO I-NP six CD I-NP procedures NNS I-NP should MD B-VP be VB I-VP advised VBN I-VP that DT O success NN B-NP is VBZ B-VP unlikely JJ B-ADJP . . O Some DT B-NP couples NNS I-NP continue VBP B-VP to TO I-VP try VB I-VP . . O `` `` O Such JJ B-NP determination NN I-NP may MD B-VP translate VB I-VP into IN B-PP extreme JJ B-NP physical NN I-NP , , I-NP emotional JJ I-NP and CC I-NP financial JJ I-NP costs NNS I-NP , , O '' '' O the DT B-NP letter NN I-NP warns VBZ B-VP . . O MARKET NNP B-NP MOVES VBZ B-VP , , O these DT B-NP managers NNS I-NP do VBP B-VP n't RB O . . O Only RB B-NP three CD I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP 25 CD I-NP corporate JJ I-NP pension NN I-NP fund NN I-NP managers NNS I-NP attending VBG B-VP a DT B-NP Lowry NNP I-NP Consulting NNP I-NP Group NNP I-NP client NN I-NP conference NN I-NP say VBP B-VP they PRP B-NP plan VBP B-VP to TO I-VP change VB I-VP the DT B-NP asset NN I-NP allocation NN I-NP mix NN I-NP in IN B-PP their PRP$ B-NP portfolios NNS I-NP because IN B-PP of IN I-PP the DT B-NP market NN I-NP drop NN I-NP . . O WORLD NN B-NP ODDITIES NNS I-NP come VBP B-VP alive JJ B-ADJP in IN B-PP a DT B-NP multimedia NNS I-NP version NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP Guinness NNP I-NP Book NNP I-NP of IN B-PP Records NNPS B-NP . . O The DT B-NP $ $ I-NP 99 CD I-NP CD-ROM NNP I-NP disk NN I-NP -LRB- ( O it PRP B-NP can MD B-VP only RB I-VP be VB I-VP played VBN I-VP on IN B-PP an DT B-NP Apple NNP I-NP Macintosh NNP I-NP computer NN I-NP at IN B-PP the DT B-NP moment NN I-NP -RRB- ) O combines VBZ B-VP animation NN B-NP , , I-NP music NN I-NP and CC I-NP sound NN I-NP . . O Among IN B-PP the DT B-NP Guinness NNP I-NP disk NN I-NP 's POS B-NP wonders NNS I-NP : : O the DT B-NP world NN I-NP 's POS B-NP loudest RBS I-NP recorded VBN I-NP belch NN I-NP . . O ARTY NNP B-NP FAX NNP I-NP from IN B-PP David NNP B-NP Hockney NNP I-NP begins VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP tongue-in-cheek JJ I-NP exhibit NN I-NP today NN B-NP at IN B-PP New NNP B-NP York NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP Andre NNP I-NP Emmerich NNP I-NP Gallery NNP I-NP . . O One CD B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP artist NN I-NP 's POS B-NP earliest JJS I-NP Fax NNP I-NP works NNS I-NP was VBD B-VP `` `` O Little NNP B-NP Stanley NNP I-NP Sleeping NNP B-VP , , O '' '' O a DT B-NP portrait NN I-NP of IN B-PP his PRP$ B-NP dog NN I-NP . . O PACS NNS B-NP GIVE VBP B-VP and CC I-VP receive VB I-VP in IN B-PP a DT B-NP debatable JJ I-NP duet NN I-NP with IN B-PP employees NNS B-NP ' POS B-NP favored VBN I-NP charities NNS I-NP . . O The DT B-NP Federal NNP I-NP Election NNP I-NP Commission NNP I-NP clears VBZ B-VP corporate JJ B-NP plans NNS I-NP to TO B-VP donate VB I-VP to TO B-PP an DT B-NP employee NN I-NP 's POS B-NP chosen VBN I-NP charity NN I-NP in IN B-PP exchange NN B-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP worker NN I-NP 's POS B-NP gift NN I-NP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP company NN I-NP political JJ I-NP action NN I-NP committee NN I-NP . . O Latest JJS B-NP approvals NNS I-NP : : O Bell NNP B-NP Atlantic NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP New NNP I-NP Jersey NNP I-NP Bell NNP I-NP and CC O General NNP B-NP Dynamics NNP I-NP . . O Companies NNS B-NP get VBP B-VP more RBR B-NP political JJ I-NP clout NN I-NP plus CC B-NP a DT B-NP possible JJ I-NP tax-deductible JJ I-NP charitable JJ I-NP donation NN I-NP -- : O so RB B-ADVP far RB I-ADVP no DT B-NP word NN I-NP from IN B-PP the DT B-NP IRS NNP I-NP on IN B-PP deductibility NN B-NP . . O Detroit NNP B-NP Edison NNP I-NP , , O the DT B-NP plan NN I-NP pioneer NN I-NP , , O generated VBD B-VP $ $ B-NP 54,000 CD I-NP in IN B-PP matching VBG B-NP funds VBZ I-NP this DT B-NP year NN I-NP , , O up IN B-ADVP from IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 39,000 CD I-NP in IN B-PP 1988 CD B-NP . . O But CC O the DT B-NP utility NN I-NP may MD B-VP not RB I-VP continue VB I-VP next JJ B-NP year NN I-NP . . O `` `` O We PRP B-NP 're VBP B-VP on IN B-PP a DT B-NP tight JJ I-NP budget NN I-NP , , O '' '' O says VBZ B-VP Detroit NNP B-NP Edison NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP Carol NNP I-NP Roskind NNP I-NP . . O Two CD B-NP election NN I-NP commission NN I-NP members NNS I-NP opposed VBD B-VP the DT B-NP matching VBG I-NP plans NNS I-NP . . O Scott NNP B-NP E. NNP I-NP Thomas NNP I-NP says VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP plans NNS I-NP give VBP B-VP employees NNS B-NP `` `` O a DT B-NP bonus NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP form NN I-NP of IN B-PP charitable JJ B-NP donations NNS I-NP made VBN B-VP from IN B-PP an DT B-NP employer NN I-NP 's POS B-NP treasury NN I-NP '' '' O in IN B-PP exchange NN B-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP political JJ I-NP donation NN I-NP . . O `` `` O The DT B-NP U.S. NNP I-NP government NN I-NP could MD B-VP be VB I-VP , , O in IN B-PP effect NN B-NP , , O subsidizing VBG B-VP political JJ B-NP contributions NNS I-NP to TO B-PP corporate JJ B-NP PACs NNPS I-NP , , O '' '' O he PRP B-NP says VBZ B-VP . . O New NNP B-NP Jersey NNP I-NP Bell NNP I-NP awaits VBZ B-VP state NN B-NP clearance NN I-NP . . O Despite IN B-PP federal JJ B-NP approval NN I-NP , , O General NNP B-NP Dynamics NNP I-NP says VBZ B-VP it PRP B-NP decided VBD B-VP it PRP B-NP wo MD B-VP n't RB I-VP go VB I-VP ahead RB B-ADVP with IN B-PP the DT B-NP matching VBG I-NP program NN I-NP . . O CHRISTMAS NNP B-NP SHOPPERS NNS I-NP find VBP B-VP a DT B-NP helping VBG I-NP hand NN I-NP from IN B-PP some DT B-NP catalog NN I-NP companies NNS I-NP . . O Blunt NNP B-NP Ellis NNP I-NP & CC I-NP Loewi NNP I-NP estimates NNS B-VP direct JJ B-NP mail NN I-NP catalog NN I-NP sales NNS I-NP rose VBD B-VP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 12 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP last JJ B-NP year NN I-NP . . O And CC O while IN B-SBAR it PRP B-NP 's VBZ B-VP too RB B-ADVP soon RB I-ADVP to TO B-VP tell VB I-VP how WRB B-ADVP sales NNS B-NP will MD B-VP fare VB I-VP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP important JJ I-NP 1989 CD I-NP Christmas NNP I-NP season NN I-NP , , O some DT B-NP companies NNS I-NP take VBP B-VP steps NNS B-NP to TO B-VP ease VB I-VP the DT B-NP usual JJ I-NP 11th-hour JJ I-NP crush NN I-NP . . O Spiegel NNP B-NP promises VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP `` `` I-NP Guaranteed VBN I-NP Christmas NNP I-NP , , O '' '' O with IN B-PP a DT B-NP pledge NN I-NP to TO B-VP deliver VB I-VP goods NNS B-NP before IN B-PP Christmas NNP B-NP if IN B-SBAR ordered VBN B-VP by IN B-PP Dec. NNP B-NP 20 CD I-NP . . O And CC O , , O for IN B-PP an DT B-NP extra JJ I-NP $ $ I-NP 6 CD I-NP , , O Land NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP End NN I-NP will MD B-VP deliver VB I-VP orders NNS B-NP within IN B-PP two CD B-NP days NNS I-NP ; : O customers NNS B-NP can MD B-VP designate VB I-VP the DT B-NP day NN I-NP . . O Spiegel NNP B-NP , , O which WDT B-NP also RB B-ADVP owns VBZ B-VP Eddie NNP B-NP Bauer NNP I-NP and CC O Honeybee NNP B-NP , , O says VBZ B-VP that IN B-SBAR since IN B-PP 1987 CD B-NP , , O sales NNS B-NP have NN B-VP doubled VBN I-VP during IN B-PP the DT B-NP week NN I-NP before IN B-PP Christmas NNP B-NP . . O An DT B-NP L.L. NNP I-NP Bean NNP I-NP spokeswoman NN I-NP notes NNS B-VP : : O `` `` O People NNS B-NP are VBP B-VP just RB B-ADVP used VBN B-ADJP to TO B-PP living VBG B-VP in IN B-PP a DT B-NP last-minute JJ I-NP society NN I-NP . . O '' '' O Blunt NNP B-NP Ellis NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP Milwaukee NNP I-NP brokerage NN I-NP firm NN I-NP , , O says VBZ B-VP part NN B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP reason NN I-NP catalog NN B-NP sales NNS I-NP grow VBP B-VP in IN B-PP popularity NN B-NP is VBZ B-VP because IN B-SBAR consumers NNS B-NP have VBP B-VP more JJR B-NP money NN I-NP but CC O less JJR B-NP time NN I-NP to TO B-VP spend VB I-VP it PRP B-NP . . O L.L. NNP B-NP Bean NNP I-NP hires VBZ B-VP about IN B-NP 2,700 CD I-NP workers NNS I-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP season NN I-NP rush NN I-NP , , O about IN B-NP 300 CD I-NP more JJR B-ADJP than IN B-PP last JJ B-NP year NN I-NP ; : O Land NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP End NN I-NP hires VBZ B-VP 2,000 CD B-NP . . O BRIEFS NNS B-NP : : O Guarana NNP B-NP Antarctica NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP Brazilian JJ I-NP soft JJ I-NP drink NN I-NP , , O is VBZ B-VP brought VBN I-VP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP U.S. NNP I-NP by IN B-PP Amcap NNP B-NP , , O Chevy NNP B-NP Chase NNP I-NP , , O Md NNP B-NP . . O New NNP B-NP Product NNP I-NP News NNP I-NP says VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP beverage NN I-NP `` `` O looks VBZ B-VP like IN B-PP ginger NN B-NP ale NN I-NP , , O tastes VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP little JJ I-NP like IN B-PP cherries NNS B-NP and CC O smells VBZ B-VP like IN B-PP bubble NN B-NP gum NN I-NP . . O '' '' O ... : O `` `` O Amenities NNS B-NP '' '' O planned VBN B-VP for IN B-PP Chicago NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP new JJ I-NP Parkshore NNP I-NP Tower NNP I-NP apartments NNS I-NP include VBP B-VP an DT B-NP on-site JJ I-NP investment NN I-NP counselor NN I-NP . . O Four CD B-NP years NNS I-NP ago RB B-ADVP , , O Pittsburgh NNP B-NP was VBD B-VP designated VBN I-VP the DT B-NP most-livable JJS I-NP U.S. NNP I-NP city NN I-NP by IN B-PP Rand NNP B-NP McNally NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP Places NNS I-NP Rated VBN I-NP Almanac NNP I-NP , , O and CC O the DT B-NP honor NN I-NP did VBD B-VP wonders NNS B-NP to TO B-VP improve VB I-VP Pittsburgh NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP soot-stained JJ I-NP image NN I-NP . . O `` `` O People NNS B-NP asked VBD B-VP , , O is VBZ O it PRP B-NP really RB B-ADVP true JJ B-ADJP ? . O '' '' O says VBZ B-VP Maury NNP B-NP Kelley NNP I-NP , , O vice NN B-NP president NN I-NP , , O marketing NN B-NP services NNS I-NP , , O for IN B-PP Beecham NNP B-NP Products NNP I-NP USA NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP maker NN I-NP of IN B-PP health NN B-NP and CC I-NP personal-care JJ I-NP products NNS I-NP that WDT B-NP used VBD B-VP the DT B-NP ranking NN I-NP in IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP recruiting NN I-NP brochure NN I-NP . . O Yuba NNP B-NP City NNP I-NP , , O Calif. NNP B-NP , , O meanwhile RB B-ADVP , , O ranked VBD B-VP dead JJ B-ADJP last NN I-ADJP among IN B-PP 329 CD B-NP metro NN I-NP areas NNS I-NP . . O Unamused JJ B-ADJP , , O residents NNS B-NP burned VBD B-VP Rand NNP B-NP McNally NNP I-NP books NNS I-NP and CC O wore VBD B-VP T-shirts NNS B-NP that WDT B-NP said VBD B-VP : : O `` `` O Kiss VB B-VP my PRP$ B-NP Atlas NNP I-NP . . O '' '' O The DT B-NP almanac NN I-NP will MD B-VP be VB I-VP making VBG I-VP new JJ B-NP friends NNS I-NP and CC I-NP enemies NNS I-NP on IN B-PP Oct. NNP B-NP 27 CD I-NP , , O when WRB B-ADVP an DT B-NP updated VBN I-NP version NN I-NP will MD B-VP be VB I-VP released VBN I-VP . . O Pittsburgh NNP B-NP figures NNS B-VP it PRP B-NP will MD B-VP be VB I-VP dethroned VBN I-VP but CC O plans NNS B-VP to TO I-VP accept VB I-VP its PRP$ B-NP ouster NN I-NP graciously RB B-ADVP . . O The DT B-NP city NN I-NP 's POS B-NP Office NNP I-NP of IN B-PP Promotion NNP B-NP plans VBZ B-VP media NNS B-NP events NNS I-NP to TO B-VP welcome VB I-VP its PRP$ B-NP successor NN I-NP . . O `` `` O We PRP B-NP 're VBP B-VP encouraging VBG I-VP a DT B-NP graceful JJ I-NP transition NN I-NP , , O '' '' O says VBZ B-VP Mary NNP B-NP Kay NNP I-NP Poppenberg NNP I-NP , , O the DT B-NP organization NN I-NP 's POS B-NP president NN I-NP . . O `` `` O Our PRP$ B-NP attitude NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP that IN O -LRB- ( O the DT B-NP ranking JJ I-NP -RRB- ) O is VBZ B-VP like IN B-PP Miss NNP B-NP America NNP I-NP . . O Once RB O you PRP B-NP 're VBP B-VP Miss NNP B-NP America NNP I-NP , , O you PRP B-NP 're VBP B-VP always RB B-ADVP Miss NNP B-NP America NNP I-NP . . O '' '' O Tell VB B-VP that IN B-NP to TO B-PP Atlanta NNP B-NP , , O which WDT B-NP Pittsburgh NNP B-NP replaced VBD B-VP as IN B-PP the DT B-NP most-livable JJS I-NP city NN I-NP in IN B-PP 1985 CD B-NP . . O Many JJ B-NP Atlantans NNPS I-NP thought VBD B-VP Pittsburgh NNP B-NP was VBD B-VP an DT B-NP unworthy JJ I-NP heir NN I-NP . . O A DT B-NP columnist NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP Atlanta NNP I-NP Journal NNP I-NP and CC I-NP Constitution NNP I-NP wrote VBD B-VP : : O `` `` O Who WP B-NP did VBD B-VP the DT B-NP research NN I-NP for IN B-PP this DT B-NP report NN I-NP ? . O Two CD B-NP guys NNS I-NP from IN B-PP Gary NNP B-NP , , O Ind. NNP B-NP ? . O '' '' O Not RB O so RB B-ADJP . . O Co-authors NNS B-NP David NNP I-NP Savageau NNP I-NP and CC I-NP Richard NNP I-NP Boyer NNP I-NP , , O live VB B-VP in IN B-PP Gloucester NNP B-NP , , O Mass. NNP B-NP , , O and CC O Asheville NNP B-NP , , O N.C. NNP B-NP , , O respectively RB B-ADVP . . O `` `` O Atlanta NNP B-NP , , O '' '' O Mr. NNP B-NP Savageau NNP I-NP sniffs VBZ B-VP , , O `` `` O has VBZ B-VP unrealistic JJ B-NP pretensions NNS I-NP to TO B-PP world-class JJ B-NP status NN I-NP . . O '' '' O The DT B-NP new JJ I-NP edition NN I-NP lists VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP top JJ I-NP 10 CD I-NP metropolitan JJ I-NP areas NNS I-NP as IN B-PP Anaheim-Santa NNP B-NP Ana NNP I-NP , , O Calif. NNP B-NP ; : O Boston NNP B-NP ; : O Louisville NNP B-NP , , O Ky. NNP B-NP ; : O Nassau-Suffolk NNP B-NP , , O N.Y. NNP B-NP ; : O New NNP B-NP York NNP I-NP ; : O Pittsburgh NNP B-NP ; : O San NNP B-NP Diego NNP I-NP ; : O San NNP B-NP Francisco NNP I-NP ; : O Seattle NNP B-NP ; : O and CC O Washington NNP B-NP . . O Mr. NNP B-NP Savageau NNP I-NP says VBZ B-VP earthquake NN B-NP or CC O not RB O , , O San NNP B-NP Francisco NNP I-NP makes VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP list NN I-NP . . O But CC O attention NN B-NP also RB B-ADVP rivets VBZ B-VP on IN B-PP who WP B-NP finishes VBZ B-VP last JJ B-ADVP , , O and CC O Pine NNP B-NP Bluff NNP I-NP , , O Ark. NNP B-NP -- : O which WDT B-NP finished VBD B-VP third JJ B-ADVP to TO I-ADVP last VB I-ADVP in IN B-PP 1981 CD B-NP and CC O second JJ B-ADVP to TO I-ADVP last VB I-ADVP in IN B-PP 1985 CD B-NP -- : O is VBZ B-VP certainly RB B-ADVP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP running NN I-NP . . O `` `` O I PRP B-NP hate VBP B-VP to TO I-VP dignify VB I-VP the DT B-NP publication NN I-NP by IN B-PP commenting VBG B-VP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP obscene JJ I-NP rating NN I-NP , , O '' '' O Mayor NNP B-NP Carolyn NNP I-NP Robinson NNP I-NP says VBZ B-VP , , O adding VBG B-VP that IN B-SBAR cities NNS B-NP have VBP B-VP no DT B-NP way NN I-NP to TO B-VP rebut VB I-VP the DT B-NP book NN I-NP . . O `` `` O It PRP B-NP 's VBZ B-VP like IN B-PP fighting VBG B-VP your PRP$ B-NP way NN I-NP out IN B-ADVP of IN B-PP a DT B-NP fog NN I-NP . . O You PRP B-NP do VBP B-VP n't RB I-VP know VB I-VP which WDT B-ADVP way NN O to TO B-VP punch VB I-VP . . O Northrop NNP B-NP Corp. NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP third-quarter JJ I-NP net JJ I-NP income NN I-NP fell VBD B-VP 25 CD B-NP % NN I-NP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 21.5 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O or CC O 46 CD B-NP cents NNS I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP , , O while IN B-SBAR General NNP B-NP Dynamics NNP I-NP Corp. NNP I-NP reported VBD B-VP nearly RB B-NP flat JJ I-NP earnings NNS I-NP of IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 76.5 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O or CC O $ $ B-NP 1.83 CD I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP . . O Los NNP B-NP Angeles-based JJ I-NP Northrop NNP I-NP recorded VBD B-VP an DT B-NP 8.2 CD I-NP % NN I-NP decline NN I-NP in IN B-PP sales NNS B-NP as IN B-SBAR B-2 NNP B-NP Stealth NNP I-NP bomber NN I-NP research-and-development NN I-NP revenue NN I-NP continued VBD B-VP to TO I-VP ebb VB I-VP and CC O high JJ B-NP costs NNS I-NP on IN B-PP some DT B-NP other JJ I-NP programs NNS I-NP cut VBP B-VP into IN B-PP profit NN B-NP . . O The DT B-NP aerospace NN I-NP concern NN I-NP earned VBD B-VP $ $ B-NP 28.8 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O or CC O 61 CD B-NP cents NNS I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP , , O a DT B-NP year NN I-NP earlier RBR B-ADVP . . O Sales NNS B-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP latest JJS I-NP period NN I-NP were VBD B-VP $ $ B-NP 1.25 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP , , O down RB B-ADVP from IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 1.36 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP 1988 CD I-NP quarter NN I-NP . . O At IN B-PP St. NNP B-NP Louis-based JJ I-NP General NNP I-NP Dynamics NNP I-NP , , O sales NNS B-NP rose VBD B-VP 10 CD B-NP % NN I-NP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 2.52 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP from IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 2.29 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP . . O It PRP B-NP earned VBD B-VP $ $ B-NP 76.4 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O or CC O $ $ B-NP 1.82 CD I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP , , O in IN B-PP the DT B-NP 1988 CD I-NP quarter NN I-NP . . O General NNP B-NP Dynamics NNP I-NP credited VBD B-VP significant JJ B-NP earnings NNS I-NP gains NNS I-NP in IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP general JJ I-NP aviation NN I-NP and CC I-NP material NN I-NP service NN I-NP segments NNS I-NP , , O an DT B-NP earnings NNS I-NP recovery NN I-NP in IN B-PP submarine NN B-NP operations NNS I-NP , , O and CC O higher JJR B-NP military JJ I-NP aircraft NN I-NP sales NNS I-NP . . O Northrop NNP B-NP said VBD B-VP sales NNS B-NP fell VBD B-VP because IN B-PP of IN I-PP the DT B-NP decline NN I-NP in IN B-PP B-2 NNP B-NP development NN I-NP dollars NNS I-NP from IN B-PP the DT B-NP government NN I-NP as IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP plane NN I-NP continues VBZ B-VP its PRP$ B-NP initial JJ I-NP production NN I-NP stage NN I-NP and CC O because IN B-SBAR fewer JJR B-NP F\/A-18 NNP I-NP fighter NN I-NP sections NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP being VBG I-VP produced VBN I-VP in IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP subcontract NN I-NP work NN I-NP with IN B-PP prime JJ B-NP contractor NN I-NP McDonnell NNP I-NP Douglas NNP I-NP Corp NNP I-NP . . O In IN B-PP composite JJ B-NP trading NN I-NP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP New NNP I-NP York NNP I-NP Stock NNP I-NP Exchange NNP I-NP , , O Northrop NNP B-NP shares NNS I-NP closed VBD B-VP at IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 21.125 CD I-NP , , O off IN B-ADVP 25 CD B-NP cents NNS I-NP . . O General NNP B-NP Dynamics NNP I-NP closed VBD B-VP at IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 54.875 CD I-NP , , O up IN B-ADVP 50 CD B-NP cents NNS I-NP . . O Northrop NNP B-NP , , O which WDT B-NP since IN B-PP early JJ B-NP 1988 CD I-NP has VBZ B-VP declined VBN I-VP to TO I-VP accept VB I-VP fixed-price JJ B-NP contracts NNS I-NP for IN B-PP research NN B-NP and CC I-NP development NN I-NP , , O said VBD B-VP earnings NNS B-NP were VBD B-VP hurt VBN I-VP by IN B-PP excessive JJ B-NP costs NNS I-NP on IN B-PP a DT B-NP number NN I-NP of IN B-PP such JJ B-NP contracts NNS I-NP won VBD B-VP years NNS B-NP ago RB B-ADVP . . O Among IN B-PP them PRP B-NP were VBD B-VP the DT B-NP ALQ-135 NN I-NP electronic JJ I-NP countermeasures NNS I-NP system NN I-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP F-15 NNP I-NP fighter NN I-NP . . O Northrop NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP interest NN I-NP expense NN I-NP also RB B-ADVP soared VBD B-VP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 35 CD I-NP million CD I-NP from IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 17 CD I-NP million CD I-NP a DT B-NP year NN I-NP ago RB B-ADVP . . O It PRP B-NP said VBD B-VP debt NN B-NP remained VBD B-VP at IN B-PP the DT B-NP $ $ I-NP 1.22 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP that WDT B-NP has VBZ B-VP prevailed VBN I-VP since IN B-PP early JJ B-NP 1989 CD I-NP , , O although IN B-SBAR that DT B-NP compared VBD B-VP with IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 911 CD I-NP million CD I-NP at IN B-PP Sept. NNP B-NP 30 CD I-NP , , O 1988 CD B-NP . . O The DT B-NP backlog NN I-NP of IN B-PP undelivered JJ B-NP orders NNS I-NP at IN B-PP Northrop NNP B-NP on IN B-PP Sept. NNP B-NP 30 CD I-NP was VBD B-VP $ $ B-NP 4.68 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP , , O down RB B-ADVP from IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 5.16 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP a DT B-NP year NN I-NP earlier RBR B-ADVP . . O For IN B-PP the DT B-NP nine CD I-NP months NNS I-NP , , O Northrop NNP B-NP reported VBD B-VP a DT B-NP net JJ I-NP loss NN I-NP of IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 46.9 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O or CC O $ $ B-NP 1 CD I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP , , O compared VBN B-PP with IN B-PP profit NN B-NP of IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 190.3 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O or CC O $ $ B-NP 4.05 CD I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP , , O in IN B-PP 1988 CD B-NP . . O Sales NNS B-NP dipped VBD B-VP 3.6 CD B-NP % NN I-NP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 3.92 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP from IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 4.07 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP . . O At IN B-PP General NNP B-NP Dynamics NNP I-NP , , O factors NNS B-NP reducing VBG B-VP earnings NNS B-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP military JJ I-NP aircraft NN I-NP segment NN I-NP included VBD B-VP higher JJR B-NP levels NNS I-NP of IN B-PP cost-sharing NN B-NP in IN B-PP development NN B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP Advanced NNP I-NP Tactical NNP I-NP Fighter NNP I-NP , , O and CC O the DT B-NP high JJ I-NP cost NN I-NP of IN B-PP an DT B-NP advanced VBN I-NP version NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP F-16 NNP I-NP fighter NN I-NP . . O F-16 NN B-NP deliveries NNS I-NP also RB B-ADVP have VBP B-VP fallen VBN I-VP `` `` O slightly RB B-ADVP behind IN B-PP schedule NN B-NP , , O '' '' O although IN B-SBAR a DT B-NP return NN I-NP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP previous JJ I-NP schedule NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP expected VBN I-VP in IN B-PP 1990 CD B-NP , , O the DT B-NP company NN I-NP said VBD B-VP . . O Backlog NN B-NP at IN B-PP General NNP B-NP Dynamics NNP I-NP rose VBD B-VP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 16.5 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP from IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 15.8 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP . . O Its PRP$ B-NP interest NN I-NP expense NN I-NP surged VBD B-VP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 21.5 CD I-NP million CD I-NP from IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 12.4 CD I-NP million CD I-NP . . O For IN B-PP the DT B-NP nine CD I-NP months NNS I-NP , , O General NNP B-NP Dynamics NNP I-NP earned VBD B-VP $ $ B-NP 210.3 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O or CC O $ $ B-NP 5.03 CD I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP , , O up IN B-ADVP marginally RB B-ADVP from IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 208.8 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O or CC O $ $ B-NP 4.97 CD I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP , , O on IN B-PP a DT B-NP 4.9 CD I-NP % NN I-NP rise NN I-NP in IN B-PP sales NNS B-NP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 7.41 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP from IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 7.06 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP . . O Lotus NNP B-NP Development NNP I-NP Corp. NNP I-NP reported VBD B-VP a DT B-NP surprisingly RB I-NP strong JJ I-NP 51 CD I-NP % NN I-NP increase NN I-NP in IN B-PP third-quarter JJ B-NP net JJ I-NP income NN I-NP on IN B-PP a DT B-NP 32 CD I-NP % NN I-NP sales NNS I-NP gain NN I-NP , , O buoyed VBN B-VP by IN B-PP strong JJ B-NP demand NN I-NP for IN B-PP a DT B-NP new JJ I-NP version NN I-NP of IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP 1-2-3 JJ I-NP computer NN I-NP spreadsheet NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP results NNS I-NP topped VBD B-VP analysts NNS B-NP ' POS B-NP expectations NNS I-NP and CC O the DT B-NP earnings NNS I-NP growth NN I-NP of IN B-PP competitors NNS B-NP , , O prompting VBG B-VP traders NNS B-NP to TO B-VP all DT I-VP but CC I-VP forget VB I-VP the DT B-NP product-launch NN I-NP delays NNS I-NP that WDT B-NP bogged VBD B-VP down RP B-PRT the DT B-NP company NN I-NP for IN B-PP much NN B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP past JJ I-NP two CD I-NP years NNS I-NP . . O Yesterday NN B-NP , , O in IN B-PP heavy JJ B-NP , , I-NP national JJ I-NP over-the-counter JJ I-NP trading NN I-NP , , O Lotus NNP B-NP shares NNS I-NP rose VBD B-VP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 32.50 CD I-NP , , O up IN B-ADVP $ $ B-NP 1.25 CD I-NP apiece RB B-ADVP , , O capping VBG B-VP a DT B-NP threemonth JJ I-NP run-up NN I-NP of IN B-PP more JJR B-NP than IN I-NP 40 CD I-NP % NN I-NP . . O Lotus NNP B-NP said VBD B-VP net NN B-NP rose VBD B-VP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 23 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O or CC O 54 CD B-NP cents NNS I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP , , O on IN B-PP sales NNS B-NP of IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 153.9 CD I-NP million CD I-NP . . O A DT B-NP year NN I-NP ago RB B-ADVP , , O net NN B-NP was VBD B-VP $ $ B-NP 14.3 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O or CC O 31 CD B-NP cents NNS I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP , , O on IN B-PP sales NNS B-NP of IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 116.8 CD I-NP million CD I-NP . . O For IN B-PP the DT B-NP nine CD I-NP months NNS I-NP , , O net NN B-NP of IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 38.5 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O or CC O 92 CD B-NP cents NNS I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP , , O trailed VBD B-VP the DT B-NP year NN I-NP earlier RBR I-NP 's POS B-NP $ $ I-NP 49.9 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , I-NP or CC I-NP $ $ I-NP 1.08 CD I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP . . O Sales NNS B-NP rose VBD B-VP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 406 CD I-NP million CD I-NP from IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 356 CD I-NP million CD I-NP the DT B-NP year NN I-NP earlier RBR B-ADVP . . O In IN B-PP the DT B-NP first JJ I-NP half NN I-NP , , O Lotus NNP B-NP struggled VBD B-VP to TO I-VP keep VB I-VP market NN B-NP share NN I-NP with IN B-PP costly JJ B-NP promotions NNS I-NP while IN B-SBAR customers NNS B-NP awaited VBD B-VP the DT B-NP launch NN I-NP of IN B-PP 1-2-3 NNP B-NP Release NNP I-NP 3 CD I-NP , , O the DT B-NP upgraded VBN I-NP spreadsheet NN I-NP software NN I-NP . . O Lotus NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP results NNS I-NP were VBD B-VP about IN B-NP 10 CD I-NP % NN I-NP higher JJR B-ADJP than IN B-PP analysts NNS B-NP ' POS B-NP average JJ I-NP expectations NNS I-NP and CC O compared VBN B-VP favorably RB B-ADVP with IN B-PP the DT B-NP 36 CD I-NP % NN I-NP earnings NNS I-NP rise NN I-NP reported VBD B-VP a DT B-NP day NN I-NP earlier RBR B-ADVP by IN B-PP rival JJ B-NP Microsoft NNP I-NP Corp. NNP I-NP of IN B-PP Redmond NNP B-NP , , O Wash NNP B-NP . . O The DT B-NP company NN I-NP said VBD B-VP results NNS B-NP were VBD B-VP bolstered VBN I-VP by IN B-PP upgrades NNS B-NP to TO B-PP Release NNP B-NP 3 CD I-NP by IN B-PP previous JJ B-NP customers NNS I-NP and CC O improved VBN B-NP profit NN I-NP margins NNS I-NP , , O the DT B-NP result NN I-NP of IN B-PP manufacturing-cost NN B-NP controls NNS I-NP . . O Rick NNP B-NP Sherlund NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP Goldman NNP I-NP Sachs NNP I-NP analyst NN I-NP , , O said VBD B-VP Lotus NNP B-NP had VBD B-VP upgrade VB B-NP revenue NN I-NP of IN B-PP about RB B-NP $ $ I-NP 22 CD I-NP million CD I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP quarter NN I-NP , , O twice RB B-ADVP what WP B-NP he PRP B-NP had VBD B-VP expected VBN I-VP . . O Also RB B-ADVP , , O he PRP B-NP estimated VBD B-VP unit NN B-NP shipments NNS I-NP of IN B-PP 1-2-3 JJ B-NP in IN B-PP all DT B-NP its PRP$ I-NP forms NNS I-NP were VBD B-VP about IN B-NP 315,000 CD I-NP , , O up IN B-ADVP 7 CD B-NP % NN I-NP from IN B-PP 1988 CD B-NP 's POS B-NP quarterly JJ I-NP average NN I-NP . . O Demand NN B-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP new JJ I-NP version NN I-NP was VBD B-VP enabling VBG I-VP Lotus NNP B-NP to TO B-VP raise VB I-VP prices NNS B-NP with IN B-PP distributors NNS B-NP and CC O to TO B-VP hold VB I-VP market NN B-NP share NN I-NP against IN B-PP Microsoft NNP B-NP and CC O other JJ B-NP competitors NNS I-NP that WDT B-NP tried VBD B-VP to TO I-VP exploit VB I-VP the DT B-NP earlier JJR I-NP delays NNS I-NP in IN B-PP Release NNP B-NP 3 CD I-NP 's POS B-NP launch NN I-NP , , O Mr. NNP B-NP Sherlund NNP I-NP added VBD B-VP . . O He PRP B-NP estimated VBD B-VP that IN B-SBAR 1-2-3 NN B-NP outsold VBD B-VP Microsoft NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP Excel NNP I-NP spreadsheet NN I-NP by IN B-PP four-to-one RB B-ADVP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP quarter NN I-NP , , O and CC O held VBD B-VP a DT B-NP 70 CD I-NP % NN I-NP or CC I-NP better JJR I-NP share NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP spreadsheet NN I-NP market NN I-NP . . O Silicon NNP B-NP Valley NNP I-NP heaved VBD B-VP a DT B-NP sigh NN I-NP of IN B-PP relief NN B-NP yesterday NN B-NP . . O Though IN B-SBAR details NNS B-NP were VBD B-VP sketchy JJ B-ADJP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP aftermath NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP violent JJ I-NP earthquake NN I-NP that WDT B-NP shook VBD B-VP the DT B-NP high-tech JJ I-NP corridor NN I-NP along IN B-PP with IN B-PP the DT B-NP rest NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP San NNP I-NP Francisco NNP I-NP Bay NNP I-NP area NN I-NP , , O a DT B-NP spot NN I-NP check NN I-NP of IN B-PP computer NN B-NP makers NNS I-NP turned VBD B-VP up IN B-PRT little JJ O , , O if IN B-SBAR any DT B-NP , , O potentially RB B-NP lingering VBG I-NP damage NN I-NP to TO B-PP facilities NNS B-NP or CC O fabrication NN B-NP equipment NN I-NP . . O Analysts NNS B-NP and CC O corporate JJ B-NP officials NNS I-NP said VBD B-VP they PRP B-NP expected VBD B-VP practically RB B-NP no DT I-NP long-term JJ I-NP disruption NN I-NP in IN B-PP shipments NNS B-NP from IN B-PP the DT B-NP Valley NNP I-NP of IN B-PP either DT B-NP hardware NN I-NP or CC I-NP software NN I-NP goods NNS I-NP . . O Intel NNP B-NP Corp. NNP I-NP , , O Advanced NNP B-NP Micro NNP I-NP Devices NNP I-NP Inc. NNP I-NP and CC O National NNP B-NP Semiconductor NNP I-NP Corp. NNP I-NP were VBD B-VP all DT O up IN B-ADJP and CC O running VBG B-VP yesterday NN B-NP , , O though IN B-SBAR many JJ B-NP workers NNS I-NP were VBD B-VP forced VBN I-VP to TO I-VP stay VB I-VP home NN B-NP because IN B-PP of IN I-PP damaged VBN B-NP roadways NNS I-NP ; : O others NNS B-NP elected VBN B-VP to TO I-VP take VB I-VP the DT B-NP day NN I-NP off RB B-PRT . . O `` `` O These DT B-NP systems NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP more RBR B-ADJP rugged JJ I-ADJP than IN B-SBAR many JJ B-NP people NNS I-NP would MD B-VP believe VB I-VP , , O '' '' O said VBD B-VP Thomas NNP B-NP Kurlak NNP I-NP , , O who WP B-NP tracks VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP computer NN I-NP industry NN I-NP for IN B-PP Merrill NNP B-NP Lynch NNP I-NP Research NNP I-NP . . O `` `` O It PRP B-NP 's VBZ B-VP not RB O the DT B-NP end NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP world NN I-NP if IN B-SBAR you PRP B-NP shake VBP B-VP them PRP B-NP up IN B-PRT a DT B-NP little JJ I-NP bit NN I-NP . . O '' '' O Other JJ B-NP companies NNS I-NP , , O including VBG B-PP International NNP B-NP Business NNP I-NP Machines NNP I-NP Corp. NNP I-NP and CC O Hewlett-Packard NNP B-NP Co. NNP I-NP , , O completely RB B-VP idled VBN I-VP their PRP$ B-NP operations NNS I-NP because IN B-PP of IN I-PP Tuesday NNP B-NP evening NN I-NP 's POS B-NP temblor NN I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP registered VBD B-VP 6.9 CD B-NP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP Richter NNP I-NP scale NN I-NP . . O Personnel NNP B-NP spent VBD B-VP the DT B-NP morning NN I-NP inspecting VBG B-VP buildings NNS B-NP for IN B-PP structural JJ B-NP weaknesses NNS I-NP , , O mopping VBG B-VP up IN B-PRT water NN B-NP from IN B-PP broken VBN B-NP pipes NNS I-NP and CC O clearing VBG B-VP ceiling NN B-NP tiles NNS I-NP and CC O other JJ B-NP debris NN I-NP from IN B-PP factory NN B-NP floors NNS I-NP . . O Still RB B-ADVP , , O many NN B-NP were VBD B-VP confident JJ B-ADJP that IN B-SBAR `` `` O in IN B-PP a DT B-NP day NN I-NP or CC I-NP two CD I-NP , , O everything NN B-NP should MD B-VP be VB I-VP back RB B-ADVP to TO B-PP normal JJ B-ADJP , , O '' '' O according VBG B-PP to TO B-PP a DT B-NP spokeswoman NN I-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP Semiconductor NNP I-NP Industry NNP I-NP Association NNP I-NP , , O based VBN B-VP in IN B-PP Cupertino NNP B-NP . . O IBM NNP B-NP , , O for IN B-PP instance NN B-NP , , O said VBD B-VP it PRP B-NP anticipates VBZ B-VP returning VBG I-VP to TO B-PP a DT B-NP normal JJ I-NP work NN I-NP schedule NN I-NP by IN B-PP the DT B-NP weekend NN I-NP at IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP San NNP I-NP Jose NNP I-NP plant NN I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP puts VBZ B-VP out RP B-PRT disk NN B-NP drives NNS I-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP 3090 CD I-NP family NN I-NP of IN B-PP mainframes NNS B-NP . . O A DT B-NP Hewlett-Packard NNP I-NP spokeswoman NN I-NP said VBD B-VP that IN B-SBAR , , O while IN B-SBAR `` `` O things NNS B-NP are VBP B-VP a DT B-NP big JJ I-NP mess NN I-NP , , O '' '' O some DT B-NP 18,000 CD I-NP Valley NNP I-NP employees NNS I-NP have VBP B-VP been VBN I-VP called VBN I-VP back RB B-ADVP to TO B-PP work VB B-NP today NN B-NP . . O Apple NNP B-NP Computer NNP I-NP added VBD B-VP that IN B-SBAR it PRP B-NP was VBD B-VP being VBG I-VP `` `` O cautiously RB B-ADJP optimistic JJ I-ADJP , , O '' '' O despite IN B-PP not RB B-ADVP yet RB I-ADVP closely RB B-VP eyeballing VBG I-VP all DT B-NP of IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP 50 CD I-NP buildings NNS I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP region NN I-NP . . O Even RB B-NP the DT I-NP carefully RB I-NP calibrated VBN I-NP machinery NN I-NP in IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP giant NN I-NP Fremont NNP I-NP plant NN I-NP , , O to TO B-PP the DT B-NP north RB I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP Valley NNP I-NP , , O was VBD B-VP believed VBN I-VP to TO I-VP be VB I-VP undamaged JJ B-ADJP . . O Sun NNP B-NP Microsystems NNP I-NP Inc. NNP I-NP and CC O Tandem NNP B-NP Computers NNP I-NP Inc. NNP I-NP also RB B-ADVP signaled VBD B-VP that IN B-SBAR they PRP B-NP should MD B-VP recover VB I-VP quickly RB B-ADVP . . O Digital NNP B-NP Equipment NNP I-NP Corp. NNP I-NP , , O with IN B-PP major JJ B-NP facilities NNS I-NP in IN B-PP Santa NNP B-NP Clara NNP I-NP , , O Cupertino NNP B-NP , , O Palo NNP B-NP Alto NNP I-NP and CC O Mountain NNP B-NP View NNP I-NP , , O said VBD B-VP that IN B-SBAR all DT B-NP of IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP engineering NN I-NP and CC I-NP manufacturing NN I-NP sites NNS I-NP had VBD B-VP reported VBN I-VP to TO B-PP corporate JJ B-NP headquarters NN I-NP in IN B-PP Maynard NNP B-NP , , O Mass. NNP B-NP , , O Tuesday NNP B-NP night NN I-NP . . O None NN B-NP sustained VBN B-VP `` `` B-NP significant JJ I-NP '' '' I-NP damage NN I-NP , , O a DT B-NP spokesman NN I-NP said VBD B-VP , , O adding VBG B-VP that IN B-SBAR `` `` O the DT B-NP delicate JJ I-NP manufacturing NN I-NP process NN I-NP machines NNS I-NP were VBD B-VP checked VBN I-VP and CC O were VBD B-VP all DT O found VBD B-VP to TO I-VP be VB I-VP operating VBG I-VP normally RB B-ADVP . . O '' '' O For IN B-PP many JJ B-NP companies NNS I-NP , , O of IN B-PP course NN B-NP , , O there EX B-NP is VBZ B-VP still RB B-ADVP a DT B-NP slew NN I-NP of IN B-PP nagging JJ B-NP problems NNS I-NP to TO B-VP grapple VB I-VP with IN B-PP , , O some DT B-NP of IN B-PP which WDT B-NP have VBP B-VP the DT B-NP potential JJ I-NP to TO B-VP become VB I-VP quite RB B-ADJP serious JJ I-ADJP . . O For IN B-PP example NN B-NP , , O a DT B-NP spokesman NN I-NP for IN B-PP Advanced NNP B-NP Micro NNP I-NP Devices NNPS I-NP said VBD B-VP the DT B-NP Sunnyvale NNP I-NP chip NN I-NP maker NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP worried VBN B-ADJP about IN B-PP blackouts NNS B-NP . . O A DT B-NP sudden JJ I-NP surge NN I-NP or CC I-NP drop NN I-NP in IN B-PP electric JJ B-NP power NN I-NP could MD B-VP ruin VB I-VP integrated VBN B-NP circuits NNS I-NP being VBG B-VP built VBN I-VP . . O But CC O , , O given VBN B-PP what WP B-NP might MD B-VP have VB I-VP happened VBN I-VP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP fragile JJ I-NP parts NNS I-NP that WDT B-NP are VBP B-VP at IN B-PP the DT B-NP heart NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP microelectronics NNS I-NP business NN I-NP , , O the DT B-NP bulk NN I-NP of IN B-PP Valley NNP B-NP companies NNS I-NP seemed VBD B-VP to TO I-VP be VB I-VP just RB I-VP about IN I-VP shouting VBG I-VP hosannas NNS B-NP . . O Several JJ B-NP factors NNS I-NP apparently RB B-ADVP spared VBN B-VP the DT B-NP Valley NNP I-NP -- : O a DT B-NP sprawling VBG I-NP suburban JJ I-NP stretch NN I-NP from IN B-PP San NNP B-NP Jose NNP I-NP to TO B-PP Palo NNP B-NP Alto NNP I-NP -- : O from IN B-PP the DT B-NP kind NN I-NP of IN B-PP impact NN B-NP felt VBD B-VP in IN B-PP San NNP B-NP Francisco NNP I-NP , , O an DT B-NP hour NN I-NP 's POS B-NP drive NN I-NP north RB I-NP . . O For IN B-PP one CD B-NP thing NN I-NP , , O buildings NNS B-NP there EX B-ADVP tend VBP B-VP to TO I-VP be VB I-VP newer JJR B-ADJP and CC O , , O thus RB B-ADVP , , O in IN B-PP step NN B-NP with IN B-PP the DT B-NP latest JJS I-NP safety NN I-NP codes NNS I-NP . . O Also RB B-ADVP , , O the DT B-NP soil NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP Valley NNP I-NP is VBZ B-VP solid JJ B-ADJP , , O unlike IN B-PP the DT B-NP landfill NN I-NP of IN B-PP San NNP B-NP Francisco NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP downtown NN I-NP Marina NNP I-NP District NNP I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP was VBD B-VP hit VBN I-VP with IN B-PP fires NNS B-NP and CC O vast JJ B-NP destruction NN I-NP . . O In IN B-PP addition NN B-NP , , O some DT B-NP microelectronics NNS I-NP companies NNS I-NP said VBD B-VP they PRP B-NP were VBD B-VP prepared VBN B-ADJP for IN B-PP tremulous JJ B-NP conditions NNS I-NP like IN B-PP Tuesday NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP . . O Their PRP$ B-NP machine NN I-NP tools NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP even RB I-VP bolted VBN I-VP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP shop NN I-NP floor NN I-NP . . O Intel NNP B-NP said VBD B-VP that IN B-SBAR over IN B-PP the DT B-NP past JJ I-NP decade NN I-NP , , O it PRP B-NP has VBZ B-VP installed VBN I-VP computer NN B-NP sensors NNS I-NP and CC O shutoff NN B-NP valves NNS I-NP , , O sensitive JJ B-ADJP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP shake NN I-NP of IN B-PP an DT B-NP earthquake NN I-NP , , O in IN B-PP the DT B-NP pipes NNS I-NP that WDT B-NP snake NN B-VP through IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP plants NNS I-NP . . O Like IN B-PP other JJ B-NP large JJ I-NP Valley NNP I-NP companies NNS I-NP , , O Intel NNP B-NP also RB B-ADVP noted VBD B-VP that IN B-SBAR it PRP B-NP has VBZ B-VP factories NNS B-NP in IN B-PP several JJ B-NP parts NNS I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP nation NN I-NP , , O so RB B-SBAR that IN I-SBAR a DT B-NP breakdown NN I-NP at IN B-PP one CD B-NP location NN I-NP should MD B-VP n't RB I-VP leave VB I-VP customers NNS B-NP in IN B-PP a DT B-NP total JJ I-NP pinch NN I-NP . . O That DT B-NP 's VBZ B-VP certainly RB B-ADVP good JJ B-NP news NN I-NP for IN B-PP such JJ B-NP companies NNS I-NP as IN B-PP Compaq NNP B-NP Computer NNP I-NP Corp. NNP I-NP , , O Houston NNP B-NP , , O which WDT B-NP has VBZ B-VP only RB B-NP a DT I-NP four-day JJ I-NP supply NN I-NP of IN B-PP microprocessors NNS B-NP from IN B-PP the DT B-NP Valley NNP I-NP on IN B-PP hand NN B-NP because IN B-PP of IN I-PP a DT B-NP just-in-time JJ I-NP manufacturing NN I-NP approach NN I-NP that IN B-NP limits VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP buildup NN I-NP of IN B-PP inventory NN B-NP . . O Compaq NNP B-NP said VBD B-VP it PRP B-NP foresees VBZ B-VP no DT B-NP difficulties NNS I-NP in IN B-PP obtaining VBG B-VP parts NNS B-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP immediate JJ I-NP future NN I-NP . . O Computer NN B-NP makers NNS I-NP were VBD B-VP scrambling VBG I-VP to TO I-VP help VB I-VP customers NNS B-NP recover VB B-VP from IN B-PP the DT B-NP disaster NN I-NP . . O Digital NNP B-NP Equipment NNP I-NP has VBZ B-VP set VBN I-VP up IN B-PRT disaster-recovery JJ B-NP response NN I-NP centers NNS I-NP in IN B-PP Dallas NNP B-NP , , O Atlanta NNP B-NP and CC O Colorado NNP B-NP Springs NNP I-NP , , O Colo NNP B-NP . . O These DT B-NP units NNS I-NP were VBD B-VP handling NN I-VP calls VBZ B-NP both DT O from IN B-PP people NNS B-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP San NNP I-NP Francisco NNP I-NP area NN I-NP and CC B-PP from IN B-PP computers NNS B-NP themselves PRP O , , O which WDT B-NP are VBP B-VP set VBN I-VP to TO I-VP dial VB I-VP Digital NNP B-NP automatically RB B-ADVP when WRB B-ADVP trouble NN B-NP arises VBZ B-VP . . O They PRP B-NP then RB B-ADVP run VBP B-VP remotely RB B-NP controlled VBN I-NP self-diagnostic JJ I-NP programs NNS I-NP . . O Digital NNP B-NP also RB B-ADVP said VBD B-VP it PRP B-NP has VBZ B-VP dispatched VBN I-VP teams NNS B-NP of IN B-PP technicians NNS B-NP to TO B-PP California NNP B-NP . . O Meanwhile RB B-ADVP , , O several JJ B-NP other JJ I-NP major JJ I-NP installations NNS I-NP around IN B-PP the DT B-NP Valley NNP I-NP -- : O America NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP center NN I-NP of IN B-PP high-tech JJ B-NP -- : O said VBD B-VP they PRP B-NP , , O too RB B-ADVP , , O fared VBD B-VP as RB B-ADVP well RB I-ADVP as IN B-SBAR could MD B-VP be VB I-VP expected VBN I-VP . . O Lawrence NNP B-NP Livermore NNP I-NP National NNP I-NP Laboratory NNP I-NP , , O where WRB B-ADVP the DT B-NP Energy NNP I-NP Department NNP I-NP tests NNS B-VP and CC O conducts VBZ B-VP research NN B-NP on IN B-PP nuclear JJ B-NP weapons NNS I-NP , , O had VBD B-VP only RB B-ADVP `` `` O superficial JJ B-NP damage NN I-NP , , O '' '' O a DT B-NP spokesman NN I-NP said VBD B-VP . . O At IN B-PP Lockheed NNP B-NP Corp. NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP missiles NNS I-NP and CC I-NP space NN I-NP systems NNS I-NP group VBP I-NP in IN B-PP Sunnyvale NNP B-NP , , O about IN B-NP 40 CD I-NP miles NNS I-NP south RB B-ADVP of IN B-PP San NNP B-NP Francisco NNP I-NP , , O workers NNS B-NP were VBD B-VP asked VBN I-VP to TO B-VP head VB I-VP to TO B-PP work VB B-NP yesterday NN B-NP after IN B-SBAR it PRP B-NP was VBD B-VP realized VBN I-VP that IN B-SBAR `` `` O there EX B-NP were VBD B-VP no DT B-NP show-stoppers NNS I-NP '' '' O in IN B-PP the DT B-NP 150-plus JJ I-NP buildings NNS I-NP on IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP one-square-mile JJ I-NP campus NN I-NP . . O Several JJ B-NP engineering NN I-NP and CC I-NP research NN I-NP offices NNS I-NP needed VBN B-VP closer JJR B-NP scrutiny NN I-NP to TO B-VP make VB I-VP sure JJ B-ADJP they PRP B-NP were VBD B-VP n't RB O in IN B-PP danger NN B-NP of IN B-PP crumbling VBG B-NP , , O but CC O `` `` O the DT B-NP bulk NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP place NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP in IN B-PP pretty RB B-NP good JJ I-NP shape NN I-NP , , O '' '' O an DT B-NP official NN I-NP said VBD B-VP . . O One CD B-NP of IN B-PP Lockheed NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP most RBS B-ADJP lucrative JJ I-ADJP sectors NNS B-NP -- : O accounting NN B-VP for IN B-PP more JJR O than IN O half PDT O the DT B-NP aerospace NN I-NP company NN I-NP 's POS B-NP $ $ I-NP 10.59 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP in IN B-PP sales NNS B-NP in IN B-PP 1988 CD B-NP -- : O the DT B-NP missiles NNS I-NP and CC I-NP space NN I-NP group NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP prime JJ I-NP Pentagon NNP I-NP contractor NN I-NP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP Trident NNP I-NP II NNP I-NP ballistic JJ I-NP missile NN I-NP . . O It PRP B-NP also RB B-ADVP generates VBZ B-VP pieces NNS B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP missile NN I-NP shield NN I-NP called VBD B-VP the DT B-NP Strategic NNP I-NP Defense NNP I-NP Initiative NNP I-NP . . O Fortunately RB B-ADVP , , O the DT B-NP Hubble NNP I-NP Space NNP I-NP Telescope NNP I-NP -- : O set VBN B-VP to TO I-VP be VB I-VP launched VBN I-VP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP shuttle NN I-NP next JJ B-NP year NN I-NP in IN B-PP a DT B-NP search NN I-NP for IN B-PP distant JJ B-NP solar JJ I-NP systems NNS I-NP and CC O light NN B-NP emitted VBN B-VP 14 CD B-NP billion CD I-NP years NNS I-NP ago RB B-ADVP from IN B-PP the DT B-NP farthest JJS I-NP reaches NNS I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP universe NN I-NP -- : O was VBD B-VP moved VBN I-VP from IN B-PP Sunnyvale NNP B-NP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP Kennedy NNP I-NP Space NNP I-NP Center NNP I-NP in IN B-PP Florida NNP B-NP at IN B-PP the DT B-NP beginning NN I-NP of IN B-PP October NNP B-NP . . O John NNP B-NP R. NNP I-NP Wilke NNP I-NP contribued VBD B-VP to TO B-PP this DT B-NP article NN I-NP . . O Michael NNP B-NP Maynard NNP I-NP offered VBD B-VP the DT B-NP world NN I-NP a DT B-NP faster JJR I-NP way NN I-NP to TO B-VP break VB I-VP eggs NNS B-NP . . O As IN B-PP thanks NNS B-NP , , O the DT B-NP egg NN I-NP industry NN I-NP tried VBD B-VP to TO I-VP break VB I-VP him PRP B-NP . . O And CC O the DT B-NP egg NN I-NP producers NNS I-NP have VBP B-VP done VBN I-VP a DT B-NP pretty RB I-NP good JJ I-NP job NN I-NP . . O They PRP B-NP tried VBD B-VP to TO I-VP put VB I-VP Mr. NNP B-NP Maynard NNP I-NP out IN B-ADJP of IN B-PP business NN B-NP by IN B-PP an DT B-NP act NN I-NP of IN B-PP Congress NNP B-NP . . O Egg-industry NN B-NP lobbying VBG I-NP helped VBN B-VP persuade VB I-VP six CD B-NP states NNS I-NP to TO B-VP ban VB I-VP Mr. NNP B-NP Maynard NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP automatic JJ I-NP egg-breaking NN I-NP machine NN I-NP because IN B-PP of IN I-PP fears NNS B-NP over IN B-PP salmonella NN B-NP . . O His PRP$ B-NP company NN I-NP , , O Misa NNP B-NP Manufacturing NNP I-NP Inc. NNP I-NP , , O was VBD B-VP forced VBN I-VP to TO I-VP seek VB I-VP protection NN B-NP from IN B-PP creditors NNS B-NP under IN B-PP federal JJ B-NP bankruptcy NN I-NP law NN I-NP in IN B-PP 1987 CD B-NP and CC O has VBZ B-VP since IN I-VP been VBN I-VP liquidated VBN I-VP . . O Monthly JJ B-NP sales NNS I-NP of IN B-PP his PRP$ B-NP Egg NNP I-NP King NNP I-NP machine NN I-NP -- : O which WDT B-NP he PRP B-NP now RB B-ADVP is VBZ B-VP marketing VBG I-VP through IN B-PP a DT B-NP new JJ I-NP company NN I-NP -- : O have VBP B-VP sunk VBN I-VP to TO B-PP about IN B-NP half PDT I-NP a DT I-NP dozen NN I-NP from IN B-PP a DT B-NP peak NN I-NP of IN B-PP 75 CD B-NP , , O says VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP 46-year-old JJ I-NP businessman NN I-NP . . O Mr. NNP B-NP Maynard NNP I-NP is VBZ B-VP n't RB O the DT B-NP first JJ I-NP entrepreneur NN I-NP to TO B-VP bump VB I-VP up IN B-PRT against IN B-PP entrenched VBN B-NP interests NNS I-NP . . O But CC O his PRP$ B-NP case NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP notable JJ B-ADJP both DT O for IN B-PP the DT B-NP scale NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP fight NN I-NP -- : O it PRP B-NP is VBZ B-VP n't RB O often RB B-ADVP that IN B-ADVP a DT B-NP congressional JJ I-NP hearing NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP held VBN I-VP to TO B-VP determine VB I-VP whether IN B-SBAR one CD B-NP small JJ I-NP businessman NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP threat NN I-NP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP republic NN I-NP -- : O and CC B-PP for IN B-PP what WP B-NP it PRP B-NP tells VBZ B-VP about IN B-PP the DT B-NP pitfalls NNS I-NP of IN B-PP marketing VBG B-VP a DT B-NP new JJ I-NP product NN I-NP . . O Now RB B-ADVP one PRP B-NP might MD B-VP ask VB I-VP why WRB B-ADVP people NNS B-NP who WP B-NP sell VBP B-VP eggs NNS B-NP would MD B-VP fight VB I-VP someone NN B-NP who WP B-NP is VBZ B-VP trying VBG I-VP to TO I-VP make VB I-VP it PRP B-NP easier JJR B-ADJP to TO B-VP crack VB I-VP them PRP B-NP . . O Part NN B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP answer NN I-NP lies VBZ B-VP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP nature NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP industry NN I-NP . . O Many RB B-NP larger JJR I-NP egg NN I-NP producers NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP also RB B-ADVP egg NN B-NP processors NNS I-NP , , O who WP B-NP crack VBP B-VP , , I-VP inspect VB I-VP , , I-VP and CC I-VP sanitize VBP I-VP billions NNS B-NP of IN B-PP eggs NNS B-NP , , O turning VBG B-VP them PRP B-NP into IN B-PP powdered JJ B-NP , , I-NP liquified JJ I-NP or CC I-NP frozen VBN I-NP egg NN I-NP products NNS I-NP . . O However RB B-ADVP , , O dozens NNS B-NP of IN B-PP bakers NNS B-NP , , O restaurant NN B-NP chefs NNS I-NP and CC O other JJ B-NP food NN I-NP preparers NNS I-NP who WP B-NP flocked VBD B-VP to TO B-PP Mr. NNP B-NP Maynard NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP defense NN I-NP say VBP B-VP that IN B-SBAR products NNS B-NP ranging VBG B-VP from IN B-PP egg NN B-NP bread NN I-NP to TO B-PP eclairs NNS B-NP lose VBP B-VP some DT B-NP zip NN I-NP when WRB B-ADVP the DT B-NP eggs NNS I-NP come VBP B-VP in IN B-PP 30-pound JJ B-NP cans NNS I-NP instead RB B-CONJP of IN I-CONJP shells NNS B-NP . . O But CC O for IN B-PP companies NNS B-NP that IN B-NP use NN B-VP hundreds NNS B-NP of IN B-PP eggs NNS B-NP a DT B-NP day NN I-NP , , O breaking VBG B-VP them PRP B-NP by IN B-PP hand NN B-NP can MD B-VP get VB I-VP , , O well RB B-ADVP , , O out IN B-ADJP of IN B-PP hand NN B-NP . . O The DT B-NP idea NN I-NP behind IN B-PP the DT B-NP Egg NNP I-NP King NNP I-NP is VBZ B-VP pretty RB B-NP simple JJ I-NP : : O put VB B-VP the DT B-NP eggs NNS I-NP into IN B-PP a DT B-NP cylinder NN I-NP that WDT B-NP contains VBZ B-VP perforated JJ B-NP baskets NNS I-NP , , O spin VB B-VP them PRP B-NP at IN B-PP a DT B-NP high JJ I-NP speed NN I-NP to TO B-VP break VB I-VP the DT B-NP shells NNS I-NP and CC O strain VB B-VP the DT B-NP edible JJ I-NP part NN I-NP through IN B-PP the DT B-NP baskets NNS I-NP . . O One CD B-NP Egg NNP I-NP King NNP I-NP -- : O which WDT B-NP at IN B-PP just RB B-ADVP under IN I-ADVP four CD B-NP feet NNS I-NP tall JJ B-ADJP and CC O two CD B-NP feet NNS I-NP wide JJ B-ADJP has VBZ B-VP been VBN I-VP likened VBN I-VP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP robot NN I-NP R2-D2 NN B-NP -- : O can MD B-VP crack VB I-VP about IN B-NP 20,000 CD I-NP eggs NNS I-NP an DT B-NP hour NN I-NP . . O Because IN B-SBAR fresh JJ B-NP eggs NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP less RBR B-ADJP expensive JJ I-ADJP than IN B-PP processed VBN B-NP ones NNS I-NP , , O a DT B-NP big JJ I-NP egg NN I-NP user NN I-NP can MD B-VP recover VB I-VP the DT B-NP Egg NNP I-NP King NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP $ $ B-ADJP 3,390 CD O cost NN B-NP in IN B-PP a DT B-NP few JJ I-NP months NNS I-NP , , O says VBZ B-VP Mr. NNP B-NP Maynard NNP I-NP . . O Such JJ B-NP centrifugal JJ I-NP egg NN I-NP breakers NNS I-NP have VBP B-VP been VBN I-VP around IN B-ADJP since IN B-PP the DT B-NP 1890s CD I-NP . . O But CC O when WRB B-ADVP Mr. NNP B-NP Maynard NNP I-NP came VBD B-VP forward RB B-ADVP with IN B-PP his PRP$ B-NP machine NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP early JJ I-NP 1970s NNS I-NP nobody NN B-NP else RB B-ADJP was VBD B-VP offering VBG I-VP them PRP B-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP U.S. NNP I-NP . . O The DT B-NP main JJ I-NP reason NN I-NP : : O salmonella NN B-NP . . O Chickens NNS B-NP carry VBP B-VP this DT B-NP bacteria NNS I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP can MD B-VP cause VB I-VP upset VBN B-NP stomachs NNS I-NP and CC O , , O in IN B-PP rare JJ B-NP cases NNS I-NP , , O death NN B-NP among IN B-PP people NNS B-NP . . O Hens NNS B-NP sometimes RB B-ADVP pass VBP B-VP salmonella NN B-NP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP eggs NNS I-NP , , O and CC O it PRP B-NP can MD B-VP also RB I-VP be VB I-VP found VBN I-VP on IN B-PP unclean JJ B-NP shells NNS I-NP . . O Thus RB B-ADVP , , O any DT B-NP machine NN I-NP that IN B-NP breaks VBZ B-VP large JJ B-NP amounts NNS I-NP of IN B-PP eggs NNS B-NP at IN B-ADVP once RB I-ADVP has VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP potential JJ I-NP to TO B-VP spread VB I-VP salmonella NN B-NP if IN B-SBAR a DT B-NP bad JJ I-NP egg NN I-NP gets VBZ B-VP in IN B-ADJP with IN B-PP the DT B-NP good JJ I-NP ones NNS I-NP . . O Mr. NNP B-NP Maynard NNP I-NP claims VBZ B-VP this DT B-NP is VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP manageable JJ I-NP problem NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP Egg NNP I-NP King NNP I-NP carries VBZ B-VP written VBN B-NP instructions NNS I-NP to TO B-VP break VB I-VP only RB B-NP high-grade JJ I-NP eggs NNS I-NP that WDT B-NP have VBP B-VP been VBN I-VP properly RB I-VP sanitized VBN I-VP and CC O , , O as IN B-PP an DT B-NP added VBN I-NP precaution NN I-NP , , B-VP to TO I-VP use VB B-VP the DT B-NP eggs NNS I-NP only RB B-ADVP in IN B-PP products NNS B-NP that WDT B-NP will MD B-VP be VB I-VP cooked VBN I-VP enough RB B-ADVP to TO B-VP kill VB I-VP bacteria NNS B-NP . . O With IN B-SBAR nearly RB B-NP 4,000 CD I-NP machines NNS I-NP in IN B-PP use NN B-NP , , O there EX B-NP have VBP B-VP been VBN I-VP no DT B-NP salmonella NN I-NP problems NNS I-NP as RB B-ADVP long RB I-ADVP as IN B-SBAR instructions NNS B-NP were VBD B-VP followed VBN I-VP , , O Mr. NNP B-NP Maynard NNP I-NP boasts VBZ B-VP . . O He PRP B-NP says VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP handful NN I-NP of IN B-PP salmonella NN B-NP cases NNS I-NP involving VBG B-VP products NNS B-NP that WDT B-NP may MD B-VP have VB I-VP used VBN I-VP eggs NNS B-NP broken VBN B-VP by IN B-PP an DT B-NP Egg NNP I-NP King NNP I-NP stemmed VBD B-VP from IN B-PP a DT B-NP failure NN I-NP to TO B-VP adequately RB I-VP cook VBP I-VP the DT B-NP products NNS I-NP . . O But CC O he PRP B-NP says VBZ B-VP that DT B-NP 's VBZ B-VP no DT B-NP more JJR I-NP a DT I-NP reason NN I-NP for IN B-PP banning VBG B-VP Egg NNP B-NP Kings NNP I-NP than IN B-SBAR bad JJ B-NP drivers NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP a DT B-NP reason NN I-NP for IN B-PP banning VBG B-VP cars NNS B-NP . . O Opponents NNS B-NP do VBP B-VP n't RB I-VP buy VB I-VP such JJ B-NP arguments NNS I-NP . . O `` `` O Human NNP B-NP nature NN I-NP being VBG B-VP what WP B-NP it PRP B-NP is VBZ B-VP , , O people NNS B-NP do VBP B-VP n't RB I-VP always RB I-VP follow VB I-VP instructions NNS B-NP , , O '' '' O says VBZ B-VP Jack NNP B-NP Guzewich NNP I-NP , , O chief NN B-NP of IN B-PP food NN B-NP protection NN I-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP New NNP I-NP York NNP I-NP state NN I-NP Health NNP I-NP Department NNP I-NP . . O Leading VBG B-VP the DT B-NP assault NN I-NP against IN B-PP the DT B-NP Egg NNP I-NP King NNP I-NP has VBZ B-VP been VBN I-VP United NNP B-NP Egg NNP I-NP Producers NNS I-NP . . O The DT B-NP Decatur NNP I-NP , , I-NP Ga. NNP I-NP , , I-NP trade NN I-NP group NN I-NP has VBZ B-VP issued VBN I-VP a DT B-NP `` `` I-NP briefing NN I-NP book NN I-NP '' '' O that IN B-NP claims VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP machine NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP `` `` O a DT B-NP health NN I-NP hazard NN I-NP '' '' O and CC O that IN B-SBAR Mr. NNP B-NP Maynard NNP I-NP is VBZ B-VP trying VBG I-VP `` `` O to TO B-VP make VB I-VP a DT B-NP fast JJ I-NP buck NN I-NP at IN B-PP the DT B-NP expense NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP nation NN I-NP 's POS B-NP egg NN I-NP producers NNS I-NP . . O '' '' O The DT B-NP UEP NNP I-NP declines NNS B-VP to TO I-VP comment VB I-VP , , O but CC O the DT B-NP group NN I-NP 's POS B-NP attorney NN I-NP , , O Alfred NNP B-NP Frawley NNP I-NP , , O says VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP group NN I-NP 's POS B-NP actions NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP motivated VBN I-VP solely RB B-ADVP by IN B-PP `` `` O health NN B-NP concerns NNS I-NP . . O '' '' O An DT B-NP early JJ I-NP battleground NN I-NP was VBD B-VP the DT B-NP U.S. NNP I-NP Department NNP I-NP of IN B-PP Agriculture NNP B-NP . . O Mr. NNP B-NP Maynard NNP I-NP initially RB B-ADVP won VBD B-VP approval NN B-NP for IN B-SBAR his PRP$ B-NP machine NN I-NP to TO B-VP be VB I-VP used VBN I-VP at IN B-PP egg-processing JJ B-NP facilities NNS I-NP regulated VBN B-VP by IN B-PP the DT B-NP USDA NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP Food NNP I-NP Safety NNP I-NP Inspection NNP I-NP Service NNP I-NP . . O Unfortunately RB B-ADVP for IN B-PP Mr. NNP B-NP Maynard NNP I-NP , , O another DT B-NP branch NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP USDA NNP I-NP , , O the DT B-NP Agricultural NNP I-NP Marketing NNP I-NP Service NNP I-NP , , O was VBD B-VP in IN B-PP charge NN B-NP of IN B-PP eggs NNS B-NP . . O After IN B-PP receiving VBG B-VP complaints NNS B-NP from IN B-PP egg NN B-NP producers NNS I-NP , , O this DT B-NP branch NN I-NP got VBD B-VP the DT B-NP other JJ I-NP branch NN I-NP to TO B-VP rescind VB I-VP its PRP$ B-NP approval NN I-NP , , O thus RB B-ADVP limiting VBG B-VP the DT B-NP machine NN I-NP 's POS B-NP potential JJ I-NP market NN I-NP to TO B-PP bakeries NNS B-NP and CC O restaurants NNS B-NP and CC O other JJ B-NP establishments NNS I-NP that WDT B-NP are VBP B-VP n't RB I-VP regulated VBN I-VP by IN B-PP the DT B-NP USDA NNP I-NP . . O The DT B-NP egg NN I-NP producers NNS I-NP also RB B-ADVP lobbied VBD B-VP the DT B-NP Food NNP I-NP and CC I-NP Drug NNP I-NP Administration NNP I-NP . . O But CC O the DT B-NP FDA NNP I-NP in IN B-PP a DT B-NP 1985 CD I-NP letter NN I-NP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP United NNP I-NP Egg NNP I-NP Producers NNS I-NP said VBD B-VP that IN B-SBAR there EX B-NP was VBD B-VP `` `` O little JJ B-NP likelihood NN I-NP '' '' O of IN B-PP a DT B-NP health NN I-NP problem NN I-NP as RB B-ADVP long RB I-ADVP as IN B-SBAR instructions NNS B-NP were VBD B-VP followed VBN I-VP . . O So RB O the DT B-NP producers NNS I-NP went VBD B-VP to TO B-PP Capitol NNP B-NP Hill NNP I-NP , , O where WRB B-ADVP a DT B-NP congressman NN I-NP from IN B-PP Georgia NNP B-NP introduced VBD B-VP a DT B-NP measure NN I-NP to TO B-VP ban VB I-VP centrifugal JJ B-NP egg-breaking NN I-NP machines NNS I-NP . . O Mr. NNP B-NP Maynard NNP I-NP , , O whose WP$ B-NP company NN I-NP at IN B-PP the DT B-NP time NN I-NP was VBD B-VP based VBN I-VP in IN B-PP Santa NNP B-NP Ana NNP I-NP , , O Calif. NNP B-NP , , O enlisted VBD B-VP his PRP$ B-NP local JJ I-NP congressman NN I-NP , , O and CC O the DT B-NP battle NN I-NP was VBD B-VP joined VBN I-VP . . O Mr. NNP B-NP Maynard NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP forces NNS I-NP finally RB B-ADVP defeated VBN B-VP the DT B-NP measure NN I-NP , , O though IN B-SBAR it PRP B-NP took VBD B-VP a DT B-NP vote NN I-NP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP floor NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP House NNP I-NP of IN B-PP Representatives NNPS B-NP to TO B-VP do VB I-VP it PRP B-NP . . O Even RB B-ADVP then RB I-ADVP , , O opponents NNS B-NP managed VBD B-VP to TO I-VP get VB I-VP a DT B-NP congressional JJ I-NP hearing NN I-NP to TO B-VP examine VB I-VP what WP B-NP one CD B-NP congressman NN I-NP called VBD B-VP an DT B-NP `` `` I-NP unscrupulous JJ I-NP '' '' I-NP method NN I-NP for IN B-PP breaking VBG B-VP eggs NNS B-NP . . O Foiled VBN B-VP in IN B-PP their PRP$ B-NP effort NN I-NP to TO B-VP get VB I-VP a DT B-NP national JJ I-NP ban NN I-NP , , O the DT B-NP egg NN I-NP producers NNS I-NP turned VBD B-VP their PRP$ B-NP attention NN I-NP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP states NNS I-NP . . O So RB B-ADVP far RB I-ADVP , , O New NNP B-NP York NNP I-NP , , O New NNP B-NP Jersey NNP I-NP , , O Nebraska NNP B-NP , , O Georgia NNP B-NP , , O Michigan NNP B-NP and CC O Minnesota NNP B-NP have VBP B-VP outlawed VBN I-VP Mr. NNP B-NP Maynard NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP device NN I-NP , , O citing VBG B-VP health NN B-NP concerns NNS I-NP . . O An DT B-NP antitrust JJ I-NP suit NN I-NP that IN B-NP Mr. NNP B-NP Maynard NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP company NN I-NP filed VBN B-VP in IN B-PP Los NNP B-NP Angeles NNP I-NP federal JJ I-NP court NN I-NP against IN B-PP the DT B-NP United NNP I-NP Egg NNP I-NP Producers NNS I-NP and CC O others NNS B-NP only RB B-ADVP added VBD B-VP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP entrepreneur NN I-NP 's POS B-NP woes NNS I-NP . . O The DT B-NP judge NN I-NP dismissed VBD B-VP the DT B-NP suit NN I-NP and CC O ordered VBD B-VP Mr. NNP B-NP Maynard NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP company NN I-NP to TO B-VP pay VB I-VP over IN B-NP $ $ I-NP 100,000 CD I-NP in IN B-PP legal JJ B-NP fees NNS I-NP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP defendants NNS I-NP ' POS B-NP lawyers NNS I-NP . . O Mr. NNP B-NP Maynard NNP I-NP says VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP ruling NN I-NP pushed VBD B-VP his PRP$ B-NP company NN I-NP into IN B-PP bankruptcy NN B-NP court NN I-NP . . O Now RB B-ADVP he PRP B-NP has VBZ B-VP moved VBN I-VP to TO B-PP Oklahoma NNP B-NP where WRB B-ADVP costs NNS B-NP are VBP B-VP lower JJR B-ADJP , , O and CC O started VBD B-VP a DT B-NP new JJ I-NP company NN I-NP , , O Adsi NNP B-NP Inc. NNP I-NP , , O to TO B-VP market VB I-VP his PRP$ B-NP machine NN I-NP . . O But CC O , , O so RB B-ADVP far RB I-ADVP , , O the DT B-NP change NN I-NP of IN B-PP scenery NN B-NP has VBZ B-VP n't RB I-VP ended VBN I-VP his PRP$ B-NP string NN I-NP of IN B-PP bad JJ B-NP breaks NNS I-NP . . O Mr. NNP B-NP Maynard NNP I-NP recently RB B-ADVP fell VBD B-VP from IN B-PP a DT B-NP horse NN I-NP and CC O fractured VBN B-VP his PRP$ B-NP arm NN I-NP . . O Michelle NNP B-NP Pfeiffer NNP I-NP ca MD B-VP n't RB I-VP chew VB I-VP gum NN B-NP and CC O sing VB B-VP at IN B-PP the DT B-NP same JJ I-NP time NN I-NP . . O But CC O on IN B-PP the DT B-NP evidence NN I-NP of IN B-PP `` `` O The DT B-NP Fabulous NNP I-NP Baker NNP I-NP Boys NNPS I-NP , , O '' '' O that WDT B-NP may MD B-VP be VB I-VP the DT B-NP only JJ I-NP thing NN I-NP she PRP B-NP ca MD B-VP n't RB I-VP do VB I-VP , , O at IN B-ADVP least JJS I-ADVP when WRB B-ADVP she PRP B-NP 's VBZ B-VP acting VBG I-VP in IN B-PP movies NNS B-NP . . O As IN B-PP the DT B-NP tough JJ I-NP , , I-NP slinky JJ I-NP lounge NN I-NP chanteuse NN I-NP in IN B-PP `` `` O The DT B-NP Fabulous NNP I-NP Baker NNP I-NP Boys NNPS I-NP , , O '' '' O Ms. NNP B-NP Pfeiffer NNP I-NP sings VBZ B-VP for IN B-PP herself PRP B-NP , , O and CC O more JJR B-ADVP than IN I-ADVP passably RB I-ADVP well RB I-ADVP . . O Her PRP$ B-NP Susie NNP I-NP Diamond NNP I-NP handles VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP song NN I-NP the DT B-NP way NN I-NP the DT B-NP greats NNS I-NP do VBP B-VP , , O like IN B-SBAR she PRP B-NP 's VBZ B-VP hearing VBG I-VP the DT B-NP way NN I-NP it PRP B-NP should MD B-VP sound VB I-VP inside IN B-PP her PRP$ B-NP head NN I-NP and CC O she PRP B-NP 's VBZ B-VP concentrating VBG I-VP on IN B-PP matching VBG B-VP that IN B-NP internal JJ I-NP tone NN I-NP . . O Yet RB O her PRP$ B-NP intensity NN I-NP stops VBZ B-VP and CC I-VP starts VBZ I-VP with IN B-PP the DT B-NP music NN I-NP . . O When WRB B-ADVP she PRP B-NP is VBZ B-VP n't RB I-VP performing VBG I-VP for IN B-PP an DT B-NP audience NN I-NP , , O she PRP B-NP prepares VBZ B-VP for IN B-PP a DT B-NP song NN I-NP by IN B-PP removing VBG B-VP the DT B-NP wad NN I-NP of IN B-PP gum NN B-NP from IN B-PP her PRP$ B-NP mouth NN I-NP , , O and CC O indicates VBZ B-VP that IN B-SBAR she PRP B-NP 's VBZ B-VP finished VBN I-VP by IN B-PP sticking VBG B-VP the DT B-NP gum NN I-NP back RB B-ADVP in RB B-PP . . O Like IN B-PP almost JJ B-NP everything NN I-NP in IN B-PP this DT B-NP wonderfully RB I-NP romantic JJ I-NP and CC I-NP edgy JJ I-NP movie NN I-NP , , O Ms. NNP B-NP Pfeiffer NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP Susie NNP I-NP seems VBZ B-VP like IN B-PP someone NN B-NP you PRP B-NP 've VBP B-VP seen VBN I-VP before RB B-ADVP , , O in IN B-PP numerous JJ B-NP show-biz NN I-NP stories NNS I-NP -LRB- ( O even RB B-NP her PRP$ I-NP name NN I-NP , , O Susie NNP B-NP Diamond NNP I-NP , , O sounds VBZ B-VP like IN B-PP a DT B-NP character NN I-NP Marilyn NNP B-NP Monroe NNP I-NP must MD B-VP have VB I-VP played VBN I-VP -RRB- ) O . . O Yet RB O nothing NN B-NP about IN B-PP `` `` O Baker NNP B-NP Boys NNPS I-NP , , O '' '' O and CC O certainly RB B-ADVP nothing NN B-NP about IN B-PP Ms. NNP B-NP Pfeiffer NNP I-NP , , O really RB B-ADVP is VBZ B-VP like IN B-PP something NN B-NP from IN B-PP the DT B-NP video NN I-NP vault NN I-NP . . O Steve NNP B-NP Kloves NNP I-NP , , O the DT B-NP young JJ I-NP writer NN I-NP and CC I-NP director NN I-NP -LRB- ( O he PRP B-NP is VBZ B-VP n't RB O yet RB B-ADVP 30 CD B-NP -RRB- ) O , , O has VBZ B-VP only RB B-NP one CD I-NP produced VBN I-NP picture NN I-NP to TO B-PP his PRP$ B-NP credit NN I-NP ; : O he PRP B-NP wrote VBD B-VP the DT B-NP screenplay NN I-NP for IN B-PP `` `` O Racing NNP B-VP With IN B-PP the DT B-NP Moon NNP I-NP , , O '' '' O a DT B-NP lovely JJ I-NP coming-of-age JJ I-NP picture NN I-NP set VBN B-VP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP '40s NNS I-NP . . O Both DT B-NP movies NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP infused VBN I-VP with IN B-PP the DT B-NP nostalgic JJ I-NP sensibility NN I-NP of IN B-PP someone NN B-NP much RB B-ADJP older JJR I-ADJP , , O someone NN B-NP who WP B-NP does VBZ B-VP n't RB I-VP dismiss VB I-VP dreams NNS B-NP , , O but CC O who WP B-NP also RB B-ADVP has VBZ B-VP enough JJ B-NP experience NN I-NP to TO B-VP see VB I-VP his PRP$ B-NP limits NNS I-NP . . O However RB B-ADVP , , O Mr. NNP B-NP Kloves NNP I-NP directs VBZ B-VP his PRP$ B-NP own JJ I-NP material NN I-NP without IN B-PP sentimentality NN B-NP and CC B-PP at IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP own JJ I-NP eccentric JJ I-NP pace NN I-NP ; : O `` `` O Baker NNP B-NP Boys NNPS I-NP '' '' O is VBZ B-VP both DT B-ADJP bluesy JJ I-ADJP and CC I-ADJP funny JJ I-ADJP . . O He PRP B-NP 's VBZ B-VP put VBN I-VP a DT B-NP fresh JJ I-NP spin NN I-NP on IN B-PP material NN B-NP that WDT B-NP could MD B-VP come VB I-VP off IN B-PRT terribly RB B-ADJP cliched JJ I-ADJP ; : O for IN B-PP example NN B-NP , , O the DT B-NP way NN I-NP Susie NNP B-NP wows VBZ B-VP an DT B-NP audience NN I-NP the DT B-NP first JJ I-NP time NN I-NP she PRP B-NP sings VBZ B-VP with IN B-PP the DT B-NP Baker NNP I-NP Boys NNPS I-NP . . O Of IN B-PP course NN B-NP , , O it PRP B-NP does VBZ B-VP n't RB I-VP hurt VBN I-VP that IN B-SBAR Mr. NNP B-NP Kloves NNP I-NP has VBZ B-VP made VBN I-VP up IN B-PRT for IN B-PP his PRP$ B-NP lack NN I-NP of IN B-PP experience NN B-NP behind IN B-PP the DT B-NP camera NN I-NP with IN B-PP technicians NNS B-NP who WP B-NP know VBP B-VP exactly RB B-NP what WP I-NP they PRP B-NP 're VBP B-VP doing VBG I-VP . . O Much RB B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP picture NN I-NP 's POS B-NP sensuality NN I-NP emerges VBZ B-VP from IN B-PP cinematographer NN B-NP Michael NNP I-NP Ballhaus NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP slyly RB B-ADJP seductive JJ I-ADJP lens NN B-NP work NN I-NP . . O After IN B-PP working VBG B-VP for IN B-PP years NNS B-NP with IN B-PP Werner NNP B-NP Rainer NNP I-NP Fassbinder NNP I-NP , , O the DT B-NP late JJ I-NP German JJ I-NP director NN I-NP , , B-PP and CC I-PP more RBR B-ADVP recently RB I-ADVP with IN B-PP Martin NNP B-NP Scorsese NNP I-NP -LRB- ( O `` `` O After IN B-NP Hours NNS I-NP , , O '' '' O `` `` O The DT B-NP Color NNP I-NP of IN B-PP Money NNP B-NP , , O '' '' O `` `` O The DT B-NP Last JJ I-NP Temptation NN I-NP of IN B-PP Christ NNP B-NP '' '' O -RRB- ) O , , O Mr. NNP B-NP Ballhaus NNP I-NP has VBZ B-VP developed VBN I-VP a DT B-NP distinctively RB I-NP fluid NN I-NP style NN I-NP . . O And CC O Dave NNP B-NP Grusin NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP witty JJ I-NP score NN I-NP embraces VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP banal JJ I-NP requirements NNS I-NP of IN B-PP banquet-hall NN B-NP musicianship NN I-NP -LRB- ( O `` `` O Feelings NNS B-NP '' '' O is VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP must MD O -RRB- ) O without IN B-PP condescension NN B-NP . . O Though IN B-SBAR Ms. NNP B-NP Pfeiffer NNP I-NP has VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP flashy JJ I-NP part NN I-NP -- : O she PRP B-NP gets VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP best JJS I-NP comic JJ I-NP bits NNS I-NP and CC O to TO B-VP wear VB I-VP glamorous JJ B-NP dresses NNS I-NP and CC O spiked JJ B-NP heels NNS I-NP the DT B-NP boys NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP pretty RB B-ADJP great JJ I-ADJP , , O too RB B-ADVP . . O What WP B-NP seemed VBD B-VP like IN B-PP a DT B-NP good JJ I-NP idea NN I-NP , , O to TO B-VP cast VB I-VP the DT B-NP Bridges NNP I-NP brothers NNS I-NP -LRB- ( O Jeff NNP B-NP and CC I-NP Beau NNP I-NP -RRB- ) O as IN B-PP the DT B-NP Baker NNP I-NP brothers NNS I-NP , , O actually RB B-ADVP turned VBD B-VP out IN B-PRT to TO B-VP be VB I-VP a DT B-NP good JJ I-NP idea NN I-NP . . O Anyone NN B-NP who WP B-NP 's VBZ B-VP tried VBD I-VP to TO I-VP appear VB I-VP `` `` O natural JJ B-ADJP '' '' O in IN B-PP front NN B-NP of IN B-PP a DT B-NP camera NN I-NP knows VBZ B-VP that IN B-SBAR it PRP B-NP 's VBZ B-VP much RB B-ADJP more RBR I-ADJP natural JJ I-ADJP to TO B-VP end VB I-VP up IN B-ADVP looking VBG B-VP like IN B-PP a DT B-NP stiff NN I-NP . . O So RB O it PRP B-NP 's VBZ B-VP quite RB B-ADJP possible JJ I-ADJP that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP terrific JJ I-NP play NN I-NP between IN B-PP the DT B-NP brothers NNS I-NP is VBZ B-VP n't RB O natural JJ B-ADJP at IN B-ADVP all DT I-ADVP , , O that IN B-SBAR Jeff NNP B-NP and CC I-NP Beau NNP I-NP had VBD B-VP to TO I-VP work VB I-VP like IN B-PP crazy JJ B-ADJP to TO B-VP make VB I-VP their PRP$ B-NP brotherly JJ I-NP love NN I-NP -- : O and CC O resentment NN B-NP and CC I-NP frustration NN I-NP and CC I-NP rage NN I-NP -- : O seem VB B-VP so RB B-ADJP very RB I-ADJP real JJ I-ADJP . . O When WRB B-ADVP the DT B-NP movie NN I-NP opens VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP Baker NNP I-NP brothers NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP doing VBG I-VP what WP B-NP they PRP B-NP 've VBP B-VP done VBN I-VP for IN B-PP 15 CD B-NP years NNS I-NP professionally RB B-ADVP , , O and CC O twice RB B-ADVP as RB I-ADVP long RB I-ADVP as IN B-PP that DT B-NP for IN B-PP themselves PRP B-NP : : O They PRP B-NP 're VBP B-VP playing VBG I-VP proficient JJ B-NP piano NN I-NP , , O face-to-face JJ B-ADVP , , O on IN B-PP twin JJ B-NP pianos NNS I-NP . . O They PRP B-NP 're VBP B-VP small JJ B-NP time NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP small JJ I-NP time-hotels NNS I-NP -LRB- ( O not RB O the DT B-NP best JJS I-NP ones NNS I-NP -RRB- ) O and CC O restaurants NNS B-NP in IN B-PP Seattle NNP B-NP . . O Yet RB O they PRP B-NP do VBP B-VP n't RB I-VP disparage VB I-VP their PRP$ B-NP audiences NNS I-NP by IN B-PP disparaging VBG B-VP their PRP$ B-NP act NN I-NP . . O They PRP B-NP wear VBP B-VP tuxedos NNS B-NP most RBS B-NP nights NNS I-NP , , O unless IN B-SBAR circumstances NNS B-NP -LRB- ( O a DT B-NP regular JJ I-NP gig NN I-NP at IN B-PP a DT B-NP `` `` I-NP tropical JJ I-NP '' '' I-NP lounge NN I-NP , , O for IN B-PP example NN B-NP -RRB- ) O require VB B-VP them PRP B-NP to TO B-VP wear VB I-VP special JJ B-NP costumes NNS I-NP , , O like IN B-PP Hawaiian NNP B-NP shirts NNS I-NP . . O Plump JJ B-NP Beau NNP I-NP , , O looking VBG B-VP eager JJ B-ADJP to TO B-VP please VB I-VP with IN B-PP his PRP$ B-NP arched JJ I-NP eyebrows NNS I-NP and CC I-NP round NN I-NP face NN I-NP , , O plays VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP older JJR I-NP brother NN I-NP , , O Frank NNP B-NP . . O Frank NNP B-NP plans VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP program NN I-NP , , O takes VBZ B-VP care NN B-NP of IN B-PP business NN B-NP , , O and CC O approaches VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP work NN I-NP like IN B-PP any DT B-NP other JJ I-NP job NN I-NP . . O He PRP B-NP 's VBZ B-VP even RB B-ADVP able JJ B-ADJP to TO B-VP think VB I-VP of IN B-PP a DT B-NP job NN I-NP that WDT B-NP takes VBZ B-VP him PRP B-NP out IN B-ADVP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP house NN I-NP 300 CD B-NP nights NNS I-NP a DT B-NP week NN I-NP as IN B-PP an DT B-NP ordinary JJ I-NP job NN I-NP . . O He PRP B-NP 's VBZ B-VP got VBD I-VP a DT B-NP wife NN I-NP and CC O two CD B-NP kids NNS I-NP and CC O a DT B-NP house NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP suburbs NNS I-NP ; : O the DT B-NP audience NN I-NP sees VBZ B-VP only RB B-NP the DT I-NP house NN I-NP , , O and CC O only RB B-ADVP near IN B-PP the DT B-NP end NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP movie NN I-NP . . O Frank NNP B-NP grovels VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP little JJ I-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP bookers NNS I-NP , , O probably RB B-ADVP no DT I-ADVP more JJR I-ADVP or CC I-ADVP less JJR I-ADVP than IN B-SBAR he PRP B-NP would MD B-VP have VB I-VP to TO I-VP if IN B-SBAR he PRP B-NP worked VBD B-VP for IN B-PP a DT B-NP big JJ I-NP corporation NN I-NP . . O On IN B-PP his PRP$ B-NP off-hours JJ I-NP he PRP B-NP wears VBZ B-VP cardigan NN B-NP sweaters NNS I-NP . . O Jeff NNP B-NP Bridges NNP I-NP is VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP younger JJR I-NP brother NN I-NP , , O Jack NNP B-NP , , O who WP B-NP fancies VBZ B-VP himself PRP B-NP the DT B-NP rebellious JJ I-NP artist NN I-NP ; : O he PRP B-NP lives VBZ B-VP in IN B-PP a DT B-NP loft NN I-NP with IN B-PP his PRP$ B-NP sick JJ I-NP dog NN I-NP and CC O the DT B-NP occasional JJ I-NP visit NN I-NP from IN B-PP the DT B-NP little JJ I-NP girl NN I-NP upstairs NN B-NP , , O who WP B-NP climbs VBZ B-VP down RP B-PP the DT B-NP fire NN I-NP escape NN I-NP . . O Yet RB O Jack NNP B-NP 's POS B-VP the DT B-NP one CD I-NP who WP B-NP can MD B-VP remember VB I-VP every DT B-NP dive NN I-NP they PRP B-NP ever RB B-ADVP played VBD B-VP , , O and CC O when WRB B-ADVP , , O and CC O he PRP B-NP dutifully RB B-VP shows VBZ I-VP up IN B-PRT for IN B-PP work NN B-NP night NN B-NP after IN B-PP night NN B-NP -LRB- ( O he PRP B-NP consoles VBZ B-VP himself PRP B-NP with IN B-PP booze NN B-NP and CC B-PP by IN B-PP showing VBG B-VP up IN B-PRT at IN B-PP the DT B-NP last JJ I-NP minute NN I-NP -RRB- ) O . . O Looking VBG B-VP leaner JJR B-ADJP than IN B-SBAR he PRP B-NP has VBZ B-VP in IN B-PP a DT B-NP while NN I-NP , , O the DT O younger JJR B-NP Mr. NNP I-NP Bridges NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP Jack NNP I-NP is VBZ B-VP sexy JJ B-ADJP and CC I-ADJP cynical JJ I-ADJP and CC O a DT B-NP far RB I-NP sadder JJR I-NP case NN I-NP than IN B-PP Frank NNP B-NP , , O who WP B-NP 's VBZ B-VP managed VBD I-VP to TO I-VP chisel VB I-VP his PRP$ B-NP dreams NNS I-NP to TO B-VP fit VB I-VP reality NN B-NP without IN B-PP feeling NN B-VP too RB B-ADJP cheated VBD I-ADJP . . O He PRP B-NP can MD B-VP live VB I-VP with IN B-PP little JJ B-NP pleasures NNS I-NP . . O Mr. NNP B-NP Kloves NNP I-NP has VBZ B-VP put VBN I-VP together RB B-ADVP some DT B-NP priceless JJ I-NP moments NNS I-NP . . O These DT B-NP include VBP B-VP Jennifer NNP B-NP Tilly NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP audition NN I-NP to TO B-VP be VB I-VP the DT B-NP Baker NNP I-NP Boys NNPS I-NP ' POS B-NP girl NN I-NP singer NN I-NP . . O Ms. NNP B-NP Tilly NNP I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP tweety-bird JJ I-NP voice NN I-NP showed VBD B-VP great JJ B-NP comic JJ I-NP promise NN I-NP during IN B-PP her PRP$ B-NP stint NN I-NP as IN B-PP the DT B-NP mobster NN I-NP 's POS B-NP girlfriend NN I-NP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP television NN I-NP show NN I-NP , , O `` `` O Hill NNP B-NP Street NNP I-NP Blues NNPS I-NP . . O '' '' O Here RB B-ADVP she PRP B-NP delivers VBZ B-VP , , O especially RB B-ADVP during IN B-PP her PRP$ B-NP enthusiastically RB I-NP awful JJ I-NP rendition NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP `` `` I-NP Candy NN I-NP Man NN I-NP , , O '' '' O which WDT B-NP she PRP B-NP sings VBZ B-VP while IN B-SBAR prancing NN B-VP around IN B-ADVP in IN B-PP a DT B-NP little JJ I-NP cotton NN I-NP candy NN I-NP pink JJ I-NP angora NN I-NP sweater NN I-NP that WDT B-NP could MD B-VP n't RB I-VP be VB I-VP more RBR B-ADJP perfect JJ I-ADJP . . O -LRB- ( O It PRP B-NP matches VBZ B-VP her PRP$ B-NP voice NN I-NP . . O -RRB- ) O And CC O Ms. NNP B-NP Pfeiffer NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP particular JJ I-NP version NN I-NP of IN B-PP `` `` O Making VBG B-VP Whoopee NN B-NP '' '' O -- : O and CC O the DT B-NP way NN I-NP Mr. NNP B-NP Ballhaus NNP I-NP photographs VBZ B-VP her PRP$ B-NP , , O from IN B-PP the DT B-NP tips NNS I-NP of IN B-PP her PRP$ B-NP red JJ I-NP high JJ I-NP heels NNS I-NP right NN B-ADVP up IN B-PP her PRP$ B-NP clingy JJ I-NP red JJ I-NP velvet NN I-NP dress NN I-NP -- : O might MD B-VP make VB I-VP you PRP B-NP think VB B-VP of IN B-PP Marilyn NNP B-NP Monroe NNP I-NP if IN B-SBAR Ms. NNP B-NP Pfeiffer NNP I-NP had VBD B-VP n't RB I-VP gone VBN I-VP and CC O become VB B-VP a DT B-NP star NN I-NP in IN B-PP her PRP$ B-NP own JJ I-NP right NN I-NP . . O VIDEO NN B-NP TIP NN I-NP : : O If IN B-SBAR you PRP B-NP 'd MD B-VP like VB I-VP to TO I-VP see VB I-VP the DT B-NP first JJ I-NP time NN I-NP Michelle NNP B-NP Pfeiffer NNP I-NP sang VBD B-VP on IN B-PP screen NN B-NP , , O and CC O you PRP B-NP have VBP B-VP a DT B-NP lot NN I-NP of IN B-PP patience NN B-NP , , O take VB B-VP a DT B-NP look NN I-NP at IN B-PP `` `` O Grease NN B-NP 2 CD I-NP . . O '' '' O You PRP B-NP 'll MD B-VP find VB I-VP her PRP$ B-NP there RB B-ADVP . . O Better NNP B-ADVP yet RB I-ADVP , , O check NN B-VP out IN B-PRT the IN B-NP emergence NN I-NP of IN B-PP her PRP$ B-NP comic JJ I-NP persona NN I-NP in IN B-PP `` `` O Married VBN B-VP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP Mob NN I-NP , , O '' '' O Jonathan NNP B-NP Demme NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP delightful JJ I-NP Mafia NNP I-NP comedy NN I-NP . . O International NNP B-NP Proteins NNPS I-NP Corp. NNP I-NP definitively RB B-VP agreed VBD I-VP to TO I-VP pay VB I-VP $ $ B-NP 49 CD I-NP million CD I-NP and CC O 2,850,000 CD B-NP of IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP shares NNS I-NP for IN B-PP Hanson NNP B-NP PLC NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP Ground NNP I-NP Round NNP I-NP restaurant NN I-NP subsidiary NN I-NP . . O Shareholders NNS B-NP of IN B-PP International NNP B-NP Proteins NNPS I-NP , , O a DT B-NP food NN I-NP and CC I-NP agriproducts NNS I-NP company NN I-NP , , O will MD B-VP vote VB I-VP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP transaction NN I-NP at IN B-PP a DT B-NP meeting NN I-NP late JJ B-NP next JJ I-NP month NN I-NP . . O Hanson NNP B-NP is VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP London NNP I-NP producer NN I-NP of IN B-PP consumer NN B-NP and CC I-NP other JJ I-NP goods NNS I-NP . . O International NNP B-NP Proteins NNPS I-NP shares NNS I-NP did VBD B-VP n't RB I-VP trade VB I-VP yesterday NN B-NP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP American NNP I-NP Stock NNP I-NP Exchange NNP I-NP . . O They PRP B-NP closed VBD B-VP Tuesday NNP B-NP in IN B-PP composite JJ B-NP trading NN I-NP at IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 13.625 CD I-NP , , O down RB B-ADVP 37.5 CD B-NP cents NNS I-NP , , O giving VBG B-VP the DT B-NP stock NN I-NP portion NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP transaction NN I-NP an DT B-NP indicated VBN I-NP value NN I-NP of IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 38.8 CD I-NP million CD I-NP . . O Control NNP B-NP Data NNP I-NP Corp. NNP I-NP agreed VBD B-VP to TO I-VP sell VB I-VP its PRP$ B-NP idle JJ I-NP supercomputer NN I-NP manufacturing NN I-NP plant NN I-NP here RB B-ADVP to TO B-PP Minnesota NNP B-NP Mining NNP I-NP & CC I-NP Manufacturing NNP I-NP Co. NNP I-NP for IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 5.8 CD I-NP million CD I-NP . . O The DT B-NP tentative JJ I-NP agreement NN I-NP calls VBZ B-VP for IN B-SBAR 3M CD B-NP to TO B-VP use VB I-VP the DT B-NP 115,000-square-foot JJ I-NP plant NN I-NP and CC O 19 CD B-NP acres NNS I-NP of IN B-PP land NN B-NP for IN B-PP research NN B-NP laboratories NNS I-NP . . O Control NNP B-NP Data NNP I-NP has VBZ B-VP been VBN I-VP seeking VBG I-VP a DT B-NP buyer NN I-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP facility NN I-NP since IN B-SBAR it PRP B-NP folded VBD B-VP its PRP$ B-NP ETA NNP I-NP Systems NNP I-NP Inc. NNP I-NP supercomputer NN I-NP unit NN I-NP this DT B-NP past JJ I-NP April NNP I-NP . . O General NNP B-NP Dynamics NNP I-NP Corp. NNP I-NP was VBD B-VP awarded VBN I-VP contracts NNS B-NP totaling VBG B-VP $ $ B-NP 589 CD I-NP million CD I-NP for IN B-PP one CD B-NP Navy NNP I-NP Trident NNP I-NP submarine NN I-NP and CC B-PP for IN B-PP Air NNP B-NP Force NNP I-NP research NN I-NP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP National NNP I-NP Aerospace NNP I-NP plane NN I-NP . . O Grumman NNP B-NP Corp. NNP I-NP won VBD B-VP a DT B-NP $ $ I-NP 58.9 CD I-NP million CD I-NP Navy NNP I-NP contract NN I-NP for IN B-PP 12 CD B-NP F-14 NN I-NP aircraft NN I-NP . . O Raytheon NNP B-NP Co. NNP I-NP was VBD B-VP issued VBN I-VP a DT B-NP $ $ I-NP 19.2 CD I-NP million CD I-NP Air NNP I-NP Force NNP I-NP contract NN I-NP for IN B-PP support NN B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP Milstar NNP I-NP communications NNS I-NP satellite NN I-NP . . O McDonnell NNP B-NP Douglas NNP I-NP Corp. NNP I-NP got VBD B-VP a DT B-NP $ $ I-NP 12.5 CD I-NP million CD I-NP Air NNP I-NP Force NNP I-NP contract NN I-NP for IN B-PP support NN B-NP work NN I-NP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP National NNP I-NP Aerospace NNP I-NP plane NN I-NP . . O Denis NNP B-NP C. NNP I-NP Smith NNP I-NP was VBD B-VP named VBN I-VP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP new JJ I-NP post NN I-NP of IN B-PP vice NN B-NP president NN I-NP of IN B-PP world-wide JJ B-NP advanced VBD I-NP materials NNS I-NP operations NNS I-NP for IN B-PP this DT B-NP chemicals NNS I-NP concern VBP I-NP . . O Mr. NNP B-NP Smith NNP I-NP , , O 50 CD B-NP years NNS I-NP old JJ B-ADJP , , O was VBD B-VP formerly RB B-ADVP responsible JJ B-ADJP for IN B-PP advanced VBN B-NP materials NNS I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP include VBP B-VP plastic NN B-NP composites NNS I-NP and CC O alloys NNS B-NP , , O in IN B-PP North NNP B-NP America NNP I-NP only RB B-ADVP . . O Himont NNP B-NP is VBZ B-VP 81%-owned JJ B-ADJP by IN B-PP Montedison NNP B-NP S.p NNP I-NP . . I-NP A. NNP I-NP of IN B-PP Milan NNP B-NP , , O Italy NNP B-NP . . O Galveston-Houston NNP B-NP Co. NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP it PRP B-NP will MD B-VP redeem VB I-VP all DT B-NP 3,950 CD I-NP shares NNS I-NP of IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP privately RB I-NP held VBN I-NP 6.5 CD I-NP % NN I-NP convertible JJ I-NP Series NNP I-NP C NN I-NP preferred JJ I-NP stock NN I-NP Nov. NNP B-NP 8 CD I-NP . . O Holders NNS B-NP can MD B-VP either DT I-VP convert NN I-VP each DT B-NP share NN I-NP into IN B-PP 421 CD B-NP shares NNS I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP company NN I-NP 's POS B-NP common JJ I-NP stock NN I-NP , , O or CC O surrender VB B-VP their PRP$ B-NP shares NNS I-NP at IN B-PP the DT B-NP per-share JJ I-NP price NN I-NP of IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 1,000 CD I-NP , , O plus CC O accumulated VBD B-NP dividends NNS I-NP of IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 6.71 CD I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP . . O Galveston-Houston NNP B-NP makes VBZ B-VP and CC I-VP markets NNS I-VP products NNS B-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP construction NN I-NP , , I-NP mining NN I-NP and CC I-NP energy NN I-NP industries NNS I-NP . . O Bank NNP B-NP Building NNP I-NP & CC I-NP Equipment NNP I-NP Corp. NNP I-NP of IN B-PP America NNP B-NP , , O which WDT B-NP previously RB B-ADVP said VBD B-VP accounting NN B-NP discrepancies NNS I-NP its PRP$ B-NP auditors NNS I-NP uncovered VBN B-VP would MD B-VP hurt VB I-VP earnings NNS B-NP and CC O require VB B-VP restatement NN B-NP of IN B-PP earlier JJR B-NP results NNS I-NP , , O increased VBD B-VP its PRP$ B-NP projections NNS I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP negative JJ I-NP fiscal JJ I-NP impact NN I-NP , , O and CC O said VBD B-VP it PRP B-NP was VBD B-VP exploring VBG I-VP the DT B-NP company NN I-NP 's POS B-NP sale NN I-NP . . O Bank NNP B-NP Building NNP I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP builds VBZ B-VP and CC I-VP equips VBZ I-VP banks NNS B-NP , , O had VBN B-VP announced VBD I-VP it PRP B-NP would MD B-VP restate VB I-VP the DT B-NP first-three JJ I-NP quarters NNS I-NP of IN B-PP this DT B-NP fiscal JJ I-NP year NN I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP ends VBZ B-VP Oct. NNP B-NP 31 CD I-NP . . O On IN B-PP Oct. NNP B-NP 5 NN I-NP , , O the DT B-NP company NN I-NP estimated VBD B-VP after-tax JJ B-NP effects NNS I-NP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP year NN I-NP 's POS B-NP earnings NNS I-NP would MD B-VP be VB I-VP `` `` B-NP at IN I-NP least JJS I-NP '' '' I-NP $ $ I-NP 1.3 CD I-NP million CD I-NP . . O Yesterday NN B-NP , , O the DT B-NP company NN I-NP said VBD B-VP the DT B-NP negative JJ I-NP after-tax JJ I-NP effect NN I-NP on IN B-PP earnings NNS B-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP year NN I-NP will MD B-VP be VB I-VP about RB B-NP $ $ I-NP 3.3 CD I-NP million CD I-NP . . O For IN B-PP the DT B-NP nine CD I-NP months NNS I-NP ended VBD B-VP July NNP B-NP 31 CD I-NP , , O Bank NNP B-NP Building NNP I-NP had VBD B-VP a DT B-NP net JJ I-NP loss NN I-NP of IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 1 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O on IN B-PP revenue NN B-NP of IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 66.5 CD I-NP million CD I-NP . . O Bank NNP B-NP Building NNP I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP expects VBZ B-VP to TO I-VP report VB I-VP a DT B-NP fourth-quarter JJ I-NP loss NN I-NP , , O said VBD B-VP it PRP B-NP engaged VBD B-VP advisers NNS B-NP to TO B-VP `` `` O explore VB B-VP financial JJ B-NP alternatives NNS I-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP company NN I-NP including VBG B-PP the DT B-NP possible JJ I-NP sale NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP company NN I-NP or CC O one CD B-NP or CC I-NP more JJR I-NP of IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP units NNS I-NP . . O '' '' O Company NN B-NP auditors NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP continuing VBG I-VP their PRP$ B-NP review NN I-NP , , O and CC O final JJ B-NP restated VBN I-NP figures NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP n't RB O yet RB B-ADVP available JJ B-ADJP . . O Bank NNP B-NP Building NNP I-NP earlier RBR B-ADVP said VBD B-VP the DT B-NP restatement NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP necessitated VBN I-VP by IN B-PP `` `` O certain JJ B-NP errors NNS I-NP in IN B-PP recording NN B-VP receivables NN B-NP and CC I-NP payables NNS I-NP '' '' O at IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP Loughman NNP I-NP Cabinet NNP I-NP division NN I-NP . . O That DT B-NP division NN I-NP 's POS B-NP manager NN I-NP has VBZ B-VP been VBN I-VP fired VBN I-VP . . O In IN B-PP American NNP B-NP Stock NNP I-NP Exchange NNP I-NP composite JJ I-NP trading NN I-NP , , O Bank NNP B-NP Building NNP I-NP closed VBD B-VP at IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 4 CD I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP , , O down RB B-ADVP 62.5 CD B-NP cents NNS I-NP . . O Gen. NNP B-NP Paul NNP I-NP X. NNP I-NP Kelley NNP I-NP , , O retired VBN B-NP commandant NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP U.S. NNP I-NP Marine NNP I-NP Corps NNP I-NP , , O was VBD B-VP elected VBN I-VP a DT B-NP director NN I-NP of IN B-PP this DT B-NP plastics NNS I-NP , , I-NP specialty NN I-NP materials NNS I-NP and CC I-NP aerospace NN I-NP concern NN I-NP , , O succeeding VBG B-VP Jewel NNP B-NP Lafontant NNP I-NP , , O who WP B-NP resigned VBD B-VP to TO B-VP accept VB I-VP a DT B-NP government NN I-NP position NN I-NP . . O Rep. NNP B-NP Mary NNP I-NP Rose NNP I-NP Oakar NNP I-NP -LRB- ( O D. NNP B-NP , , O Ohio NNP B-NP -RRB- ) O at IN B-PP last JJ B-NP week NN I-NP 's POS B-NP hearings NNS I-NP on IN B-PP irregularities NNS B-NP in IN B-PP programs NNS B-NP at IN B-PP the DT B-NP Department NNP I-NP of IN B-PP Housing NNP B-NP and CC I-NP Urban NNP I-NP Development NNP I-NP : : O I PRP B-NP do VBP B-VP n't RB I-VP want VB I-VP to TO I-VP feel VB I-VP guilty JJ B-ADJP representing VBG B-VP my PRP$ B-NP constituents NNS I-NP . . O And CC O if IN B-SBAR I PRP B-NP think VBP B-VP that IN B-SBAR some DT B-NP people NNS I-NP -LCB- ( O on IN B-PP HUD NNP B-NP Secretary NNP I-NP Jack NNP I-NP Kemp NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP -RCB- ) I-NP staff NN I-NP are VBP B-VP off IN B-ADJP base NN I-ADJP in IN B-PP terms NNS B-NP in IN B-PP which WDT B-NP they PRP B-NP 're VBP B-VP evaluating VBG I-VP certain JJ B-NP things NNS I-NP affecting VBG B-VP my PRP$ B-NP hometown NN I-NP , , O I PRP B-NP have VBP B-VP to TO I-VP tell VB I-VP you PRP B-NP something NN B-NP -- : O I PRP B-NP 'm VBP B-VP not RB I-VP going VBG I-VP to TO I-VP take VB I-VP it PRP B-NP . . O I PRP B-NP think VBP B-VP that IN B-SBAR I PRP B-NP 'm VBP B-VP elected VBN I-VP to TO B-VP represent VB I-VP the DT B-NP people NNS I-NP that WDT B-NP sent VBD B-VP me PRP B-NP here RB B-ADVP . . O And CC O one CD B-NP of IN B-PP our PRP$ B-NP charges NNS I-NP is VBZ B-VP to TO B-VP be VB I-VP an DT B-NP ombudsman NN I-NP for IN B-PP our PRP$ B-NP area NN I-NP . . O And CC O if IN B-SBAR we PRP B-NP 're VBP B-VP not RB O ombudsman NN B-NP for IN B-PP our PRP$ B-NP area NN I-NP , , O we PRP B-NP ought MD B-VP to TO I-VP be VB I-VP thrown VBN I-VP out IN B-ADVP of IN B-PP office NN B-NP . . O On IN B-PP the DT B-NP other JJ I-NP hand NN I-NP , , O if IN B-SBAR we PRP B-NP 're VBP B-VP asking VBG I-VP for IN B-PP something NN B-NP unreasonable JJ B-ADJP or CC O unethical JJ B-ADJP and CC O so RB B-ADVP on IN I-ADVP , , O then RB B-ADVP that DT B-NP 's VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP whole JJ I-NP different JJ I-NP story NN I-NP . . O But CC O if IN B-SBAR I PRP B-NP feel VBP B-VP that IN B-SBAR there EX B-NP are VBP B-VP situations NNS B-NP where WRB B-ADVP I PRP B-NP 'm VBP B-VP trying VBG I-VP to TO I-VP get VB I-VP housing NN B-NP for IN B-PP our PRP$ B-NP area NN I-NP -- : O whatever WDT B-NP it PRP B-NP happens VBZ B-VP to TO I-VP be VB I-VP -- : O and CC O I PRP B-NP have VBP B-VP to TO I-VP feel VB I-VP that IN B-SBAR I PRP B-NP ca MD B-VP n't RB I-VP even RB I-VP ask VB I-VP a DT B-NP question NN I-NP , , O I PRP B-NP 've VBP B-VP got VBD I-VP to TO I-VP tell VB I-VP you PRP B-NP , , O I PRP B-NP think VBP B-VP that DT B-NP 's VBZ B-VP outrageous JJ B-ADJP . . O . . O I PRP B-NP think VBP B-VP these DT B-NP regulations NNS I-NP that WDT B-NP would MD B-VP prohibit VB I-VP well-operated JJ B-NP programs NNS I-NP in IN B-PP areas NNS B-NP across IN B-PP this DT B-NP country NN I-NP would MD B-VP be VB I-VP wrong JJ B-ADJP to TO B-VP change VB I-VP ... : O . . O I PRP B-NP do VBP B-VP n't RB I-VP want VB I-VP to TO I-VP see VB I-VP some DT B-NP guidelines NNS I-NP change VBP I-NP that DT B-NP 's VBZ B-VP going VBG I-VP to TO I-VP inhibit VB I-VP my PRP$ B-NP city NN I-NP 's POS B-NP opportunity NN I-NP to TO B-VP use VB I-VP its PRP$ B-NP money NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP Chicago NNP I-NP Mercantile NNP I-NP Exchange NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP it PRP B-NP fined VBD B-VP Capcom NNP B-NP Futures NNP I-NP Inc. NNP I-NP $ $ B-NP 500,000 CD I-NP and CC O accepted VBN B-VP its PRP$ B-NP withdrawal NN I-NP from IN B-PP membership NN B-NP as IN B-PP part NN B-NP of IN B-PP a DT B-NP settlement NN I-NP of IN B-PP disciplinary JJ B-NP actions NNS I-NP against IN B-PP the DT B-NP firm NN I-NP . . O Capcom NNP B-NP Futures NNS I-NP is VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP Chicago NNP I-NP subsidiary NN I-NP of IN B-PP Capcom NNP B-NP Financial NNP I-NP Services NNP I-NP Ltd. NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP London NNP I-NP financial JJ I-NP firm NN I-NP that WDT B-NP was VBD B-VP implicated VBN I-VP last JJ B-NP year NN I-NP in IN B-PP a DT B-NP scheme NN I-NP to TO B-VP launder VB I-VP drug NN B-NP money NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP case NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP pending VBG B-ADJP . . O The DT B-NP firm NN I-NP was VBD B-VP indicted VBN I-VP in IN B-PP Tampa NNP B-NP , , O Fla. NNP B-NP , , O on IN B-PP money-laundering NN B-NP charges NNS I-NP . . O In IN B-PP June NNP B-NP , , O the DT B-NP Chicago NNP I-NP Board NNP I-NP of IN B-PP Trade NNP B-NP said VBD B-VP it PRP B-NP suspended VBD B-VP Capcom NNP B-NP Financial NNP I-NP . . O The DT B-NP Capcom NNP I-NP Futures NNS I-NP unit NN I-NP withdrew VBD B-VP from IN B-PP Board NNP O of IN B-PP Trade NNP B-NP membership NN B-NP voluntarily RB B-ADVP in IN B-PP August NNP B-NP , , O a DT O Board NNP O of IN B-PP Trade NNP B-NP spokesman NN B-NP said VBD B-VP . . O Capcom NNP B-NP Futures NNS I-NP , , O while IN B-SBAR neither DT B-VP admitting VBG I-VP nor CC I-VP denying VBG I-VP the DT B-NP Merc NNP I-NP charges NNS I-NP , , O said VBD B-VP in IN B-PP a DT B-NP statement NN I-NP that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP Merc NNP I-NP charges NNS I-NP were VBD B-VP `` `` O technical JJ B-ADJP in IN B-PP nature NN B-NP '' '' O and CC O that IN B-SBAR `` `` O no DT B-NP customers NNS I-NP were VBD B-VP hurt VBN I-VP '' '' O as IN B-PP a DT B-NP result NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP violations NNS I-NP cited VBN B-VP by IN B-PP the DT B-NP Merc NNP I-NP . . O The DT B-NP Merc NNP I-NP alleged VBD B-VP that IN B-SBAR , , O among IN B-PP other JJ B-NP things NNS I-NP , , O from IN B-PP April NNP B-NP 1987 CD I-NP through IN B-PP October NNP B-NP 1988 CD I-NP Capcom NNP B-NP Futures NNS I-NP failed VBD B-VP to TO I-VP document VB I-VP trades NNS B-NP between IN B-PP Capcom NNP B-NP Futures NNS I-NP and CC O people NNS B-NP or CC I-NP entities NNS I-NP directly RB B-VP or CC I-VP indirectly RB I-VP controlled VBN I-VP by IN B-PP Capcom NNP B-NP Futures NNS I-NP shareholders NNS I-NP . . O Frederick NNP B-NP W. NNP I-NP Lang NNP I-NP , , O 65 CD B-NP years NNS I-NP old JJ B-ADJP , , O the DT B-NP founder NN I-NP of IN B-PP this DT B-NP software NN I-NP services NNS I-NP concern VBP I-NP , , O was VBD B-VP elected VBN I-VP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP new JJ I-NP post NN I-NP of IN B-PP chairman NN B-NP . . O Formerly RB B-ADVP president NN B-NP and CC I-NP treasurer NN I-NP , , O Mr. NNP B-NP Lang NNP I-NP remains VBZ B-VP chief JJ B-NP executive JJ I-NP officer NN I-NP . . O Victor NNP B-NP C. NNP I-NP Benda NNP I-NP , , O 58 CD B-NP , , O formerly RB B-ADVP executive JJ B-NP vice NN I-NP president NN I-NP , , O succeeds VBZ B-VP Mr. NNP B-NP Lang NNP I-NP as IN B-PP president NN B-NP and CC O becomes VBZ B-VP chief JJ B-NP operating VBG I-NP officer NN I-NP , , O a DT B-NP new JJ I-NP post NN I-NP . . O Maurice NNP B-NP Warren NNP I-NP , , O 56-year-old JJ B-NP group NN I-NP managing VBG I-NP director NN I-NP , , O was VBD B-VP named VBN I-VP chief JJ B-NP executive JJ I-NP officer NN I-NP of IN B-PP this DT B-NP food NN I-NP and CC I-NP agriculture NN I-NP group NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP post NN I-NP of IN B-PP chief JJ B-NP executive NN I-NP has VBZ B-VP been VBN I-VP vacant JJ B-ADJP since IN B-PP July NNP B-NP when WRB B-ADVP Terry NNP B-NP Pryce NNP I-NP , , O 55 NN B-NP , , O left VBD B-VP the DT B-NP company NN I-NP . . O Money-market NN B-NP mutual JJ I-NP fund NN I-NP assets NNS I-NP grew VBD B-VP at IN B-PP nearly RB B-NP three CD I-NP times NNS I-NP their PRP$ I-NP usual JJ I-NP rate NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP latest JJS I-NP week NN I-NP , , O as IN B-SBAR investors NNS B-NP opted VBD B-VP for IN B-PP safety NN B-NP instead RB B-CONJP of IN I-CONJP the DT B-NP stock NN I-NP market NN I-NP . . O Money-fund JJ B-NP assets NNS I-NP soared VBD B-VP $ $ B-NP 4.5 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP week NN I-NP ended VBN B-VP Tuesday NNP B-NP , , O to TO B-PP a DT B-NP record NN I-NP $ $ I-NP 348.4 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP , , O according VBG B-PP to TO B-PP IBC\/Donoghue NN B-NP 's POS B-NP Money NNP I-NP Fund NNP I-NP Report NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP Holliston NNP I-NP , , I-NP Mass.-based JJ I-NP newsletter NN I-NP . . O `` `` O We PRP B-NP were VBD B-VP expecting VBG I-VP it PRP B-NP , , O following VBG B-PP the DT B-NP fall NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP Dow NNP I-NP Friday NNP B-NP , , O '' '' O said VBD B-VP Brenda NNP B-NP Malizia NNP I-NP Negus NNP I-NP , , O editor NN B-NP of IN B-PP Money NNP B-NP Fund NNP I-NP Report NNP I-NP . . O `` `` O It PRP B-NP 's VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP proverbial JJ I-NP flight NN I-NP to TO B-PP safety VB B-NP . . O '' '' O Despite IN B-PP recent JJ B-NP declines NNS I-NP in IN B-PP interest NN B-NP rates NNS I-NP , , O money NN B-NP funds NNS I-NP continue VBP B-VP to TO I-VP offer VB I-VP better JJR B-NP yields NNS I-NP than IN B-PP other JJ B-NP comparable JJ I-NP investments NNS I-NP . . O The DT B-NP average JJ I-NP seven-day JJ I-NP compound NN I-NP yield NN I-NP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP 400 CD I-NP taxable JJ I-NP funds NNS I-NP tracked VBN B-VP by IN B-PP IBC\/Donoghue NN B-NP 's POS B-NP was VBD B-VP 8.55 CD B-NP % NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP latest JJS I-NP week NN I-NP , , O down RB B-ADVP from IN B-PP 8.60 CD B-NP % NN I-NP . . O Compound JJ B-NP yields NNS I-NP assume VBP B-VP reinvestment NN B-NP of IN B-PP dividends NNS B-NP and CC O that IN B-SBAR current JJ B-NP yields NNS I-NP continue VBP B-VP for IN B-PP a DT B-NP year NN I-NP . . O Most JJS B-NP short-term JJ I-NP certificates NNS I-NP of IN B-PP deposit NN B-NP are VBP B-VP yielding VBG I-VP about IN B-NP 8 CD I-NP % NN I-NP or CC I-NP less JJR I-NP at IN B-PP major JJ B-NP banks NNS I-NP , , O and CC O the DT B-NP yields NNS I-NP on IN B-PP Treasury NNP B-NP bills NNS I-NP sold VBN B-VP at IN B-PP Monday NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP auction NN I-NP fell VBD B-VP to TO B-PP 7.61 CD B-NP % NN I-NP for IN B-PP three CD B-NP months NNS I-NP and CC O 7.82 CD B-NP % NN I-NP for IN B-PP six CD B-NP months NNS I-NP . . O Money-fund JJ B-NP assets NNS I-NP have VBP B-VP been VBN I-VP rising VBG I-VP at IN B-PP an DT B-NP average JJ I-NP rate NN I-NP of IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 1.6 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP a DT B-NP week NN I-NP in IN B-PP recent JJ B-NP months NNS I-NP , , O Ms. NNP B-NP Negus NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP , , O reflecting VBG B-VP the DT B-NP relatively RB I-NP high JJ I-NP yields NNS I-NP . . O In IN B-PP the DT B-NP latest JJS I-NP week NN I-NP , , O funds NNS B-NP open JJ B-ADJP to TO B-PP institutions NNS B-NP alone RB B-ADVP grew VBN B-VP by IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 1.8 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP . . O Some DT B-NP fund NN I-NP managers NNS I-NP say VBP B-VP inflows NNS B-NP could MD B-VP increase VB I-VP in IN B-PP coming VBG B-NP days NNS I-NP as IN B-PP a DT B-NP result NN I-NP of IN B-PP stock NN B-NP selling VBG I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP wake NN I-NP of IN B-PP Friday NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP 190.58 CD B-ADJP point NN I-ADJP drop NN B-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP Dow NNP I-NP Jones NNP I-NP Industrial NNP I-NP Average NNP I-NP . . O `` `` O If IN B-SBAR you PRP B-NP 're VBP B-VP selling VBG I-VP equities NNS B-NP , , O you PRP B-NP do VBP B-VP n't RB I-VP start VB I-VP getting VBG I-VP proceeds NNS B-NP for IN B-PP five CD B-NP to TO I-NP seven CD I-NP days NNS I-NP , , O '' '' O said VBD B-VP Frank NNP B-NP Rachwalski NNP I-NP , , O who WP B-NP manages VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP Kemper NNP I-NP Money NNP I-NP Market NNP I-NP Fund NNP I-NP . . O Neal NNP B-NP Litvack NNP I-NP , , O marketing NN B-NP vice NN I-NP president NN I-NP for IN B-PP Fidelity NNP B-NP Investments NNPS I-NP , , O said VBD B-VP inflows NNS B-NP Friday NNP B-NP into IN B-PP Fidelity NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP Spartan NNP I-NP and CC I-NP Cash NNP I-NP Reserves NNS I-NP money-market JJ I-NP funds NNS I-NP were VBD B-VP about IN B-NP twice RB I-NP normal JJ I-NP levels NNS I-NP , , O with IN B-PP about IN B-NP half NN I-NP coming VBG B-VP from IN B-PP equity NN B-NP and CC I-NP junk-bond NN I-NP funds NNS I-NP . . O Monday NNP B-NP and CC I-NP Tuesday NNP I-NP `` `` O were VBD B-VP lackluster JJ B-ADJP in IN B-PP comparison NN B-NP , , O '' '' O he PRP B-NP said VBD B-VP . . O `` `` O People NNS B-NP are VBP B-VP n't RB I-VP necessarily RB I-VP running VBG I-VP scared VBN B-ADJP , , O '' '' O Mr. NNP B-NP Litvack NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP . . O `` `` O They PRP B-NP 're VBP B-VP maintaining VBG I-VP their PRP$ B-NP attitude NN I-NP toward IN B-PP investing VBG B-NP , , O which WDT B-NP has VBZ B-VP leaned VBN I-VP toward IN B-PP the DT B-NP conservative JJ I-NP recently RB B-ADVP . . O '' '' O Money-fund JJ B-NP yields NNS I-NP tend VBP B-VP to TO I-VP lag VB I-VP interestrate NN B-NP trends NNS I-NP as IN B-SBAR portfolio NN B-NP managers NNS I-NP adjust VBP B-VP the DT B-NP maturities NNS I-NP of IN B-PP their PRP$ B-NP investments NNS I-NP -- : O short-term NNP B-NP Treasury NNP I-NP securities NNS I-NP , , O commercial JJ B-NP paper NN I-NP and CC O the DT B-NP like NN I-NP -- : O to TO B-VP capture VB I-VP the DT B-NP highest JJS I-NP yields NNS I-NP . . O Maturities NNS B-NP usually RB B-ADVP are VBP B-VP shorter JJR B-ADJP when WRB B-ADVP rates NNS B-NP are VBP B-VP rising VBG I-VP and CC O longer RB B-ADJP when WRB B-ADVP they PRP B-NP are VBP B-VP falling VBG I-VP . . O The DT B-NP average JJ I-NP maturity NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP funds NNS I-NP tracked VBN B-VP by IN B-PP IBC\/Donoghue NN B-NP 's POS B-NP remained VBD B-VP at IN B-PP 38 CD B-NP days NNS I-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP third JJ I-NP consecutive JJ I-NP week NN I-NP . . O It PRP B-NP was VBD B-VP as RB B-ADJP short JJ I-ADJP as IN B-PP 29 CD B-NP days NNS I-NP at IN B-PP the DT B-NP start NN I-NP of IN B-PP this DT B-NP year NN I-NP , , O when WRB B-ADVP rates NNS B-NP were VBD B-VP marching VBG I-VP steadily RB B-ADVP upward RB B-ADVP , , O and CC O hit VBD B-VP 42 CD B-NP days NNS I-NP in IN B-PP August NNP B-NP . . O The DT B-NP average JJ I-NP seven-day JJ I-NP simple JJ I-NP yield NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP funds NNS I-NP fell VBD B-VP to TO B-PP 8.21 CD B-NP % NN I-NP this DT B-NP week NN I-NP from IN B-PP 8.26 CD B-NP % NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP average JJ I-NP 30-day JJ I-NP simple JJ I-NP yield NN I-NP was VBD B-VP 8.26 CD B-NP % NN I-NP , , O compared VBN B-PP with IN B-PP 8.27 CD B-NP % NN I-NP the DT B-NP week NN I-NP before RB I-NP , , O and CC O the DT B-NP 30-day JJ I-NP compound NN I-NP yield NN I-NP slid VBD B-VP to TO B-PP 8.60 CD B-NP % NN I-NP from IN B-PP 8.61 CD B-NP % NN I-NP . . O Some DT B-NP funds NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP posting VBG I-VP yields NNS B-NP far RB B-ADJP higher JJR I-ADJP than IN B-PP the DT B-NP average NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP highest JJS I-NP yielding VBG I-NP taxable JJ I-NP fund NN I-NP this DT B-NP week NN I-NP was VBD B-VP Harbor NNP B-NP Money NNP I-NP Market NNP I-NP Fund NNP I-NP , , O with IN B-PP a DT B-NP seven-day JJ I-NP compound NN I-NP yield NN I-NP of IN B-PP 12.75 CD B-NP % NN I-NP . . O That DT B-NP included VBN B-VP capital NN B-NP gains NNS I-NP that WDT B-NP were VBD B-VP passed VBN I-VP along IN B-ADVP to TO B-PP customers NNS B-NP . . O Among IN B-PP the DT B-NP other JJ I-NP high-yielding JJ I-NP funds NNS I-NP , , O Fidelity NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP Spartan NNP I-NP Fund NNP I-NP had VBD B-VP a DT B-NP seven-day JJ I-NP compound NN I-NP yield NN I-NP of IN B-PP 9.33 CD B-NP % NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP latest JJS I-NP week NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP seven-day JJ I-NP compound NN I-NP yield NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP Dreyfus NNP I-NP Worldwide NNP I-NP Dollar NNP I-NP Fund NNP I-NP was VBD B-VP 9.51 CD B-NP % NN I-NP . . O whose WP$ B-NP Della NNP I-NP Femina NNP I-NP McNamee NNP I-NP WCRS NNP I-NP agency NN I-NP created VBD B-VP liar NN B-NP Joe NNP I-NP Isuzu NNP I-NP , , O among IN B-PP others NNS B-NP -- : O announced VBD B-VP a DT B-NP massive JJ I-NP restructuring NN I-NP that WDT B-NP largely RB B-VP removes VBZ I-VP it PRP B-NP from IN B-PP the DT B-NP advertising NN I-NP business NN I-NP and CC O includes VBZ B-VP selling VBG I-VP the DT B-NP majority NN I-NP of IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP advertising NN I-NP unit NN I-NP to TO B-PP Paris-based JJ B-NP Eurocom NNP I-NP . . O The DT B-NP complex JJ I-NP restructuring NN I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP was VBD B-VP long RB I-VP expected VBN I-VP , , O transforms VBZ B-VP London-based NNP B-NP WCRS NNP I-NP from IN B-PP primarily RB B-NP a DT I-NP creator NN I-NP of IN B-PP advertising NN B-NP into IN B-PP one CD B-NP of IN B-PP Europe NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP largest JJS I-NP buyers NNS I-NP of IN B-PP advertising NN B-NP time NN I-NP and CC I-NP space NN I-NP . . O It PRP B-NP also RB B-ADVP creates VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP newly RB I-NP merged VBN I-NP world-wide JJ I-NP ad NN I-NP agency NN I-NP controlled VBN B-VP by IN B-PP Eurocom NNP B-NP and CC O headed VBN B-VP jointly RB B-ADVP by IN B-PP New NNP B-NP York NNP I-NP ad NN I-NP man NN I-NP Jerry NNP I-NP Della NNP I-NP Femina NNP I-NP and CC O two CD B-NP top JJ I-NP WCRS NNP I-NP executives NNS I-NP . . O The DT B-NP merged VBN I-NP agency NN I-NP 's POS I-NP admittedly RB B-ADJP ambitious JJ I-ADJP goal NN B-NP : : O to TO B-VP become VB I-VP one CD B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP world NN I-NP 's POS B-NP 10 CD I-NP largest JJS I-NP agencies NNS I-NP , , O while IN B-SBAR attracting VBG B-VP more RBR B-NP multinational JJ I-NP clients NNS I-NP than IN B-PP the DT B-NP agencies NNS I-NP were VBD B-VP able JJ B-ADJP to TO B-VP attract VB I-VP alone RB B-ADVP . . O WCRS NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP restructuring NN I-NP reflects VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP growing VBG I-NP importance NN I-NP of IN B-PP media NNS B-NP buying VBG I-NP in IN B-PP Europe NNP B-NP , , O where WRB B-ADVP the DT B-NP only JJ I-NP way NN I-NP to TO B-VP get VB I-VP a DT B-NP good JJ I-NP price NN I-NP on IN B-PP advertising NN B-NP time NN I-NP and CC I-NP space NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP to TO B-VP buy VB I-VP it PRP B-NP in IN B-PP bulk NN B-NP . . O For IN B-PP Eurocom NNP B-NP , , O meanwhile RB B-ADVP , , O the DT B-NP move NN I-NP gives VBZ B-VP it PRP B-NP a DT B-NP strong JJ I-NP U.S. NNP I-NP foothold NN I-NP in IN B-PP Della NNP B-NP Femina NNP I-NP , , O and CC O more JJR B-VP than IN I-VP quadruples VBZ I-VP the DT B-NP size NN I-NP of IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP ad NN I-NP agency NN I-NP business NN I-NP world-wide JJ B-ADVP . . O It PRP B-NP also RB B-ADVP gives VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP outspoken JJ I-NP Mr. NNP I-NP Della NNP I-NP Femina NNP I-NP -- : O who WP B-NP often RB B-ADVP generates VBZ B-VP as IN B-NP much JJ I-NP publicity NN I-NP for IN B-PP himself PRP B-NP as IN B-PP for IN B-PP his PRP$ B-NP clients NNS I-NP -- : O an DT B-NP international JJ I-NP platform NN I-NP that IN B-NP he PRP B-NP most RBS B-ADVP certainly RB I-ADVP wo MD B-VP n't RB I-VP be VB I-VP loath JJ B-ADJP to TO B-VP use VB I-VP . . O According VBG B-PP to TO B-PP terms NNS B-NP , , O WCRS NNP B-NP will MD B-VP pay VB I-VP 2.02 CD B-NP billion CD I-NP French JJ I-NP francs NNS I-NP -LRB- ( O $ $ B-NP 318.6 CD I-NP million CD I-NP -RRB- ) O for IN B-PP the DT B-NP 50 CD I-NP % NN I-NP it PRP B-NP does VBZ B-VP n't RB I-VP already RB I-VP own JJ I-VP of IN B-PP Carat NNP B-NP Holding NNP I-NP S.A. NNP I-NP , , O one CD B-NP of IN B-PP Europe NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP largest JJS I-NP media NNS I-NP buyers NNS I-NP . . O Meanwhile RB B-ADVP , , O Eurocom NNP B-NP , , O which WDT B-NP had VBD B-VP held VBN I-VP 20 CD B-NP % NN I-NP of IN B-PP WCRS NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP ad NN I-NP unit NN I-NP , , O will MD B-VP pay VB I-VP # # B-NP 43.5 CD I-NP million CD I-NP -LRB- ( O $ $ B-NP 68.5 CD I-NP million CD I-NP -RRB- ) O to TO B-VP raise VB I-VP its PRP$ B-NP stake NN I-NP to TO B-PP 60 CD B-NP % NN I-NP . . O That DT B-NP price NN I-NP also RB B-ADVP covers VBZ B-VP Eurocom NNP B-NP raising VBG B-VP to TO B-PP 60 CD B-NP % VB I-NP its PRP$ B-NP 51 CD I-NP % NN I-NP stake NN I-NP in IN B-PP Europe NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP Belier NNP I-NP Group NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP joint JJ I-NP venture NN I-NP ad NN I-NP agency NN I-NP network NN I-NP it PRP B-NP owns VBZ B-VP with IN B-PP WCRS NNP B-NP . . O Eurocom NNP B-NP will MD B-VP also RB I-VP have VB I-VP the DT B-NP right NN I-NP to TO B-VP buy VB I-VP the DT B-NP remaining VBG I-NP 40 CD I-NP % NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP merged VBN I-NP ad NN I-NP agency NN I-NP group NN I-NP in IN B-PP six CD B-NP years NNS I-NP . . O The DT B-NP transaction NN I-NP places VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP three CD I-NP executives NNS I-NP squarely RB B-ADVP at IN B-PP the DT B-NP helm NN I-NP of IN B-PP a DT B-NP major JJ I-NP agency NN I-NP with IN B-PP the DT B-NP rather RB I-NP unwieldy JJ I-NP name NN I-NP of IN B-PP Eurocom NNP B-NP WCRS NNP I-NP Della NNP I-NP Femina NNP I-NP Ball NNP I-NP Ltd. NNP I-NP , , O or CC O EWDB NNP B-NP . . O The DT B-NP merged VBN I-NP agency NN I-NP will MD B-VP include VB I-VP Della NNP B-NP Femina NNP I-NP McNamee NNP I-NP based VBD B-VP in IN B-PP New NNP B-NP York NNP I-NP , , O Eurocom NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP various JJ I-NP agencies NNS I-NP in IN B-PP France NNP B-NP , , O the DT B-NP Belier NNP I-NP Group NNP I-NP in IN B-PP Europe NNP B-NP and CC O WCRS NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP other JJ I-NP advertising NN I-NP and CC I-NP direct JJ I-NP marketing NN I-NP operations NNS I-NP . . O Mr. NNP B-NP Della NNP I-NP Femina NNP I-NP will MD B-VP be VB I-VP joint JJ B-NP chairman NN I-NP with IN B-PP former JJ B-NP WCRS NNP I-NP executive NN I-NP Robin NNP I-NP Wight NNP I-NP . . O Both DT B-NP will MD B-VP report VB I-VP to TO B-PP Tim NNP B-NP Breene NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP former JJ I-NP WCRS NNP I-NP executive NN I-NP who WP B-NP will MD B-VP be VB I-VP chief JJ B-NP executive JJ I-NP officer NN I-NP at IN B-PP the DT B-NP new JJ I-NP agency NN I-NP . . O In IN B-PP an DT B-NP interview NN I-NP in IN B-PP New NNP B-NP York NNP I-NP , , O Mr. NNP B-NP Breene NNP I-NP , , O fresh JJ B-ADJP from IN B-PP a DT B-NP Concorde NNP I-NP flight NN I-NP from IN B-PP Paris NNP B-NP where WRB B-ADVP executives NNS B-NP had VBD B-VP worked VBN I-VP through IN B-PP most RBS B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP night NN I-NP , , O outlined VBN B-VP big JJ B-NP plans NNS I-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP new JJ I-NP agency NN I-NP . . O `` `` O Our PRP$ B-NP goal NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP to TO B-VP develop VB I-VP quite RB B-ADVP rapidly RB I-ADVP to TO B-PP a DT B-NP top-10 JJ I-NP position NN I-NP ... : O by IN B-PP the DT B-NP end NN I-NP of IN B-PP three CD B-NP years NNS I-NP from IN B-PP now RB B-NP . . O It PRP B-NP implies VBZ B-VP very RB B-NP dramatic JJ I-NP growth NN I-NP , , O '' '' O he PRP B-NP said VBD B-VP . . O He PRP B-NP added VBD B-VP that IN B-SBAR Eurocom NNP B-NP and CC I-NP WCRS NNP I-NP had VBD B-VP agreed VBN I-VP to TO I-VP provide VB I-VP a DT B-NP development NN I-NP fund NN I-NP of IN B-PP # # B-NP 100 CD I-NP million CD I-NP for IN B-PP acquisitions NNS B-NP . . O The DT B-NP new JJ I-NP agency NN I-NP group NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP already RB B-ADVP in IN B-PP discussions NNS B-NP about IN B-PP a DT B-NP possible JJ I-NP purchase NN I-NP in IN B-PP Spain NNP B-NP , , O while IN B-SBAR Mr. NNP B-NP Breene NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP it PRP B-NP also RB B-ADVP plans VBZ B-VP to TO I-VP make VB I-VP acquisitions NNS B-NP in IN B-PP Scandinavia NNP B-NP , , I-NP Germany NNP I-NP and CC O elsewhere RB B-ADVP . . O Cracking VBG B-VP the DT B-NP top JJ I-NP 10 CD I-NP within IN B-PP three CD B-NP years NNS I-NP will MD B-VP be VB I-VP difficult JJ B-ADJP at IN B-ADVP best JJS I-ADVP . . O Della NNP B-NP Femina NNP I-NP had VBD B-VP billings NNS B-NP of IN B-PP just RB B-NP $ $ I-NP 660 CD I-NP million CD I-NP last JJ B-NP year NN I-NP and CC O ranked VBD B-VP as IN B-PP the DT B-NP U.S. NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP 24th-largest JJ I-NP ad NN I-NP agency NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP merged VBN I-NP company NN I-NP that IN B-NP it PRP B-NP now RB B-ADVP becomes VBZ B-VP part NN B-NP of IN B-PP will MD B-VP have VB I-VP billings NNS B-NP of IN B-PP just RB B-NP more JJR I-NP than IN I-NP $ $ I-NP 2.6 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP -- : O most RBS B-NP of IN B-PP that DT B-NP in NN B-PP Europe NNP B-NP -- : O bringing VBG B-VP it PRP B-NP to TO B-PP about IN B-NP 14th JJ I-NP world-wide JJ B-ADVP . . O To TO B-VP make VB I-VP it PRP B-NP to TO B-PP top-10 JJ B-NP status NN I-NP , , O it PRP B-NP would MD B-VP have VB I-VP to TO I-VP leapfrog VB I-VP over IN B-PP such JJ B-NP formidable JJ I-NP forces NNS I-NP as IN B-PP Grey NNP B-NP Advertising NNP I-NP , , O D'Arcy NNP B-NP Masius NNP I-NP Benton NNP I-NP & CC I-NP Bowles NNP I-NP and CC O Omnicom NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP DDB NNP I-NP Needham NNP I-NP . . O The DT B-NP merged VBN I-NP agency NN I-NP 's POS B-NP game NN I-NP plan NN I-NP to TO B-VP attract VB I-VP multinational JJ B-NP packaged-goods NNS I-NP advertisers NNS I-NP may MD B-VP prove VB I-VP equally RB B-ADJP difficult JJ I-ADJP . . O When WRB B-ADVP WCRS NNP B-NP created VBD B-VP Della NNP B-NP Femina NNP I-NP McNamee NNP I-NP out IN B-ADVP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP merger NN I-NP of IN B-PP three CD B-NP smaller JJR I-NP agency NN I-NP units NNS I-NP in IN B-PP 1988 CD B-NP , , O it PRP B-NP said VBD B-VP it PRP B-NP did VBD B-VP so RB B-ADVP in IN B-SBAR order NN O to TO B-VP attract VB I-VP larger JJR B-NP clients NNS I-NP , , O especially RB B-ADVP packaged-goods NNS B-NP companies NNS I-NP . . O Since IN B-PP then RB B-NP , , O Della NNP B-NP Femina NNP I-NP won VBD B-VP Pan NNP B-NP Am NNP I-NP as IN B-PP an DT B-NP international JJ I-NP client NN I-NP and CC O also RB B-ADVP does VBZ B-VP work NN B-NP for IN B-PP a DT B-NP few JJ I-NP packaged-goods NNS I-NP clients NNS I-NP , , O including VBG B-PP Dow NNP B-NP Chemical NNP I-NP Co. NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP Saran NNP I-NP Wrap NNP I-NP . . O But CC O major JJ B-NP packaged-goods NNS I-NP players NNS I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP world NN I-NP -- : O such JJ B-PP as IN I-PP Procter NNP B-NP & CC I-NP Gamble NNP I-NP , , O Colgate-Palmolive NNP B-NP and CC O Unilever NNP B-NP -- : O have VBP B-VP steadfastly RB I-VP eluded VBN I-VP the DT B-NP agency NN I-NP . . O `` `` O Three CD B-NP of IN B-PP our PRP$ B-NP favorite JJ I-NP names NNS I-NP , , O '' '' O Mr. NNP B-NP Della NNP I-NP Femina NNP I-NP calls VBZ B-VP that DT B-NP roster NN I-NP , , O adding VBG B-VP hopefully RB B-ADVP , , O `` `` O We PRP B-NP 're VBP B-VP a DT O much RB B-ADVP more RBR I-ADVP attractive JJ B-NP agency NN I-NP to TO B-PP large JJ B-NP multinationals NNS I-NP today NN B-NP than IN B-SBAR we PRP B-NP were VBD B-VP yesterday NN B-NP . . O '' '' O Still RB B-ADVP , , O the DT B-NP restructuring NN I-NP could MD B-VP create VB I-VP one CD B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP most RBS I-NP powerful JJ I-NP alliances NNS I-NP between IN B-PP advertising NN B-NP and CC I-NP media-buying JJ I-NP firms NNS I-NP that IN B-NP Europe NNP B-NP has VBZ B-VP seen VBN I-VP . . O As IN B-PP part NN B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP restructuring NN I-NP , , O WCRS NNP B-NP and CC I-NP Eurocom NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP they PRP B-NP will MD B-VP look VB I-VP for IN B-PP ways NNS B-NP to TO B-VP combine VB I-VP their PRP$ B-NP media NNS I-NP buying VBG I-NP across IN B-PP Europe NNP B-NP . . O What WP B-NP 's VBZ B-VP more JJR B-ADJP , , O both DT B-NP Eurocom NNP B-NP and CC O brothers NNS B-NP Francis NNP I-NP and CC I-NP Gilbert NNP I-NP Gross NNP I-NP , , O who WP B-NP founded VBD B-VP Carat NNP B-NP , , O will MD B-VP acquire VB I-VP 14.99 CD B-NP % NN I-NP stakes NNS I-NP in IN B-PP WCRS NNP B-NP Group NNP I-NP , , O creating VBG B-VP a DT B-NP powerful JJ I-NP link NN I-NP between IN B-PP Eurocom NNP B-NP and CC I-NP Carat NNP I-NP . . O Carat NNP B-NP will MD B-VP receive VB I-VP its PRP$ B-NP WCRS NNP I-NP stake NN I-NP as IN B-PP part NN B-NP of IN B-PP payment NN B-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP 50 CD I-NP % NN I-NP Carat NNP I-NP stake NN I-NP that IN B-NP WCRS NNP B-NP is VBZ B-VP buying VBG I-VP , , O while IN B-SBAR Eurocom NNP B-NP said VBD B-VP it PRP B-NP expects VBZ B-VP to TO I-VP pay VB I-VP about IN B-NP # # I-NP 32 CD I-NP million CD I-NP for IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP WCRS NNP I-NP stake NN I-NP . . O Mr. NNP B-NP Della NNP I-NP Femina NNP I-NP says VBZ B-VP he PRP B-NP plans VBZ B-VP to TO I-VP remain VB I-VP heavily RB B-ADJP involved VBN I-ADJP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP creative JJ I-NP product NN I-NP at IN B-PP the DT B-NP world-wide JJ I-NP agency NN I-NP , , O serving VBG B-VP as IN B-PP a DT B-NP sort NN I-NP of IN B-PP `` `` O creative JJ B-NP conscience NN I-NP . . O '' '' O Louise NNP B-NP McNamee NNP I-NP , , O Della NNP B-NP Femina NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP president NN I-NP , , O will MD B-VP continue VB I-VP running VBG I-VP the DT B-NP U.S. NNP I-NP agency NN I-NP day-to-day JJ B-ADVP . . O They PRP B-NP and CC O other JJ B-NP top JJ I-NP executives NNS I-NP signed VBD B-VP long-term JJ B-NP employment NN I-NP contracts NNS I-NP and CC O Mr. NNP B-NP Della NNP I-NP Femina NNP I-NP will MD B-VP receive VB I-VP an DT B-NP additional JJ I-NP multimillion-dollar JJ I-NP sum NN I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP some DT B-NP industry NN I-NP executives NNS I-NP pegged VBN B-VP at IN B-PP about RB B-NP $ $ I-NP 10 CD I-NP million CD I-NP . . O WCRS NNP B-NP Group NNP I-NP , , O for IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP part NN I-NP , , O will MD B-VP now RB I-VP be VB I-VP able JJ B-ADJP to TO B-VP follow VB I-VP its PRP$ B-NP longstanding JJ I-NP plan NN I-NP of IN B-PP becoming VBG B-VP `` `` O a DT B-NP holding VBG I-NP company NN I-NP for IN B-PP a DT B-NP series NN I-NP of IN B-PP media-related JJ B-NP businesses NNS I-NP , , O '' '' O said VBD B-VP Peter NNP B-NP Scott NNP I-NP , , O the DT B-NP firm NN I-NP 's POS B-NP chief JJ I-NP executive NN I-NP . . O In IN B-PP addition NN B-NP to TO B-PP Carat NNP B-NP , , O WCRS NNP B-NP will MD B-VP hold VB I-VP onto IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP public JJ I-NP relations NNS I-NP , , I-NP TV NN I-NP programming NN I-NP and CC I-NP other JJ I-NP businesses NNS I-NP . . O WCRS NNP B-NP says VBZ B-VP its PRP$ B-NP debt NN I-NP will MD B-VP be VB I-VP cut VBN I-VP to TO B-PP # # B-NP 24 CD I-NP million CD I-NP from IN B-PP # # B-NP 66 CD I-NP million CD I-NP as IN B-PP a DT B-NP result NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP transaction NN I-NP . . O For IN B-PP Carat NNP B-NP , , O meanwhile RB B-ADVP , , O the DT B-NP alliance NN I-NP with IN B-PP Eurocom NNP B-NP and CC I-NP WCRS NNP I-NP is VBZ B-VP intended VBN I-VP to TO I-VP strengthen VB I-VP its PRP$ B-NP own JJ I-NP push NN I-NP outside IN B-PP France NNP B-NP . . O Carat NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP Gross NNP I-NP brothers NNS I-NP invented VBD B-VP the DT B-NP idea NN I-NP of IN B-PP large-scale JJ B-NP buying NN I-NP of IN B-PP media NNS B-NP space NN I-NP . . O By IN B-PP buying VBG B-VP the DT B-NP space NN I-NP in IN B-PP bulk NN B-NP , , O they PRP B-NP obtain VBP B-VP discounts NNS B-NP as RB B-ADJP high JJ I-ADJP as IN B-PP 50 CD B-NP % NN I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP they PRP B-NP can MD B-VP pass VB I-VP on IN B-ADVP to TO B-PP customers NNS B-NP . . O They PRP B-NP thus RB B-ADVP have VBP B-VP won VBN I-VP the DT B-NP French JJ I-NP space-buying NN I-NP business NN I-NP of IN B-PP such JJ B-NP advertising NN I-NP giants NNS I-NP as IN B-PP Coca-Cola NNP B-NP Co. NNP I-NP , , O Fiat NNP B-NP S.p NNP I-NP . . I-NP A. NNP I-NP , , O Gillette NNP B-NP and CC O Kodak NNP B-NP . . O But CC O now RB B-ADVP , , O other JJ B-NP agencies NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP getting VBG I-VP into IN B-PP the DT B-NP business NN I-NP with IN B-PP their PRP$ B-NP own JJ I-NP competing VBG I-NP media-buying JJ I-NP groups NNS I-NP -- : O and CC O Carat NNP B-NP wants VBZ B-VP to TO I-VP expand VB I-VP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP rest NN I-NP of IN B-PP Europe NNP B-NP . . O To TO B-VP help VB I-VP finance VB I-VP the DT B-NP Carat NNP I-NP purchase NN I-NP , , O WCRS NNP B-NP said VBD B-VP it PRP B-NP plans VBZ B-VP an DT B-NP issue NN I-NP of IN B-PP Euroconvertible JJ B-NP preferred JJ I-NP shares NNS I-NP once RB B-SBAR the DT B-NP market NN I-NP settles VBZ B-VP down RB B-ADVP . . O But CC O WCRS NNP B-NP added VBD B-VP that IN B-SBAR `` `` O in IN B-PP the DT B-NP light NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP current JJ I-NP uncertainty NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP equity NN I-NP markets NNS I-NP , , O '' '' O it PRP B-NP has VBZ B-VP arranged VBN I-VP medium-term JJ B-NP debt NN I-NP financing NN I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP would MD B-VP be VB I-VP underwritten VBN I-VP by IN B-PP Samuel NNP B-NP Montagu NNP I-NP & CC I-NP Co. NNP I-NP Ltd NNP I-NP . . O Earthquake NN B-NP 's POS B-NP Damage NN I-NP Tuesday NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP earthquake NN I-NP brought VBD B-VP the DT B-NP San NNP I-NP Francisco NNP I-NP ad NN I-NP scene NN I-NP to TO B-PP a DT B-NP screeching VBG I-NP halt NN I-NP yesterday NN B-NP , , O with IN B-PP only RB B-NP a DT I-NP few JJ I-NP staffers NNS I-NP showing VBG B-VP up IN B-PRT at IN B-PP their PRP$ B-NP offices NNS I-NP , , O mainly RB B-ADVP to TO B-VP survey VB I-VP the DT B-NP damage NN I-NP or CC O to TO B-VP wring VB I-VP their PRP$ B-NP hands NNS I-NP about IN B-PP imminent JJ B-NP new-business NN I-NP presentations NNS I-NP . . O While IN B-SBAR no DT B-NP agencies NNS I-NP reported VBD B-VP injuries NNS B-NP to TO B-PP employees NNS B-NP , , O the DT B-NP quake NN I-NP damaged VBD B-VP the DT B-NP offices NNS I-NP of IN B-PP J. NNP B-NP Walter NNP I-NP Thompson NNP I-NP , , O Chiat\/Day\/Mojo NNP B-NP and CC O DDB NNP B-NP Needham NNP I-NP , , O among IN B-PP others NNS B-NP , , O spokesmen NNS B-NP for IN B-PP those DT B-NP agencies NNS I-NP said VBD B-VP . . O Staffers NNS B-NP at IN B-PP Thompson NNP B-NP , , O whose WP$ B-NP offices NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP ultramodern JJ I-NP Embarcadero NNP I-NP Center NNP I-NP , , O watched VBD B-VP pictures NNS B-NP drop VBP B-VP from IN B-PP the DT B-NP walls NNS I-NP and CC O then RB O felt VBD B-VP the DT B-NP skyscraper NN I-NP sway NN B-VP seven CD B-NP to TO I-NP eight CD I-NP feet NNS I-NP , , O according VBG B-PP to TO B-PP a DT B-NP spokeswoman NN I-NP . . O Plaster NNP B-NP fell VBD B-VP and CC O windows NNS B-NP were VBD B-VP broken VBN I-VP at IN B-PP Chiat\/Day\/Mojo NNP B-NP , , O a DT B-NP spokesman NN I-NP for IN B-PP that DT B-NP agency NN I-NP said VBD B-VP . . O Late JJ B-NP yesterday NN I-NP afternoon NN I-NP , , O DDB NNP B-NP Needham NNP I-NP executives NNS I-NP were VBD B-VP scrambling VBG I-VP to TO I-VP figure VB I-VP out IN B-PRT what WP B-NP to TO B-VP do VB I-VP about IN B-PP a DT B-NP new JJ I-NP business NN I-NP presentation NN I-NP that WDT B-NP had VBD B-VP been VBN I-VP scheduled VBN I-VP for IN B-PP today NN B-NP , , O a DT B-NP spokesman NN I-NP said VBD B-VP . . O DDB NNP B-NP Needham NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP office NN I-NP building NN I-NP may MD B-VP have VB I-VP sustained VBN I-VP structural JJ B-NP damage NN I-NP , , O the DT B-NP spokesman NN I-NP added VBD B-VP . . O `` `` O All DT B-NP operations NNS I-NP have VBP B-VP stopped VBN I-VP , , O '' '' O he PRP B-NP said VBD B-VP . . O A DT B-NP number NN I-NP of IN B-PP agencies NNS B-NP , , O including VBG B-PP Thompson NNP B-NP and CC I-NP Foote NNP I-NP , , I-NP Cone NNP I-NP & CC I-NP Belding NNP I-NP , , O said VBD B-VP some DT B-NP employees NNS I-NP who WP B-NP live VBP B-VP outside IN B-PP of IN B-PP San NNP B-NP Francisco NNP I-NP , , O fearful JJ B-ADJP that IN B-SBAR they PRP B-NP would MD B-VP n't RB I-VP be VB I-VP able JJ B-ADJP to TO B-VP get VB I-VP home NN B-ADVP , , O spent VBD B-VP the DT B-NP night NN I-NP at IN B-PP the DT B-NP agency NN I-NP . . O Ad NN B-NP Notes NNS I-NP ... : O . . O NEW JJ B-NP ACCOUNT NN I-NP : : O Chesebrough-Pond NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP Inc. NNP I-NP , , O Greenwich NNP B-NP , , O Conn. NNP B-NP , , O awarded VBD B-VP its PRP$ B-NP Faberge NNP I-NP hair NN I-NP care NN I-NP accounts NNS I-NP to TO B-PP J. NNP B-NP Walter NNP I-NP Thompson NNP I-NP , , O New NNP B-NP York NNP I-NP . . O Thompson NNP B-NP , , O a DT B-NP unit NN I-NP of IN B-PP WPP NNP B-NP Group NNP I-NP , , O will MD B-VP handle VB I-VP Faberge NNP B-NP Organic NNP I-NP shampoo NN I-NP and CC I-NP conditioner NN I-NP and CC O Aqua NNP B-NP Net JJ I-NP hairspray NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP accounts NNS I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP billed VBD B-VP about RB B-NP $ $ I-NP 7 CD I-NP million CD I-NP last JJ B-NP year NN I-NP , , O according VBG B-PP to TO B-PP Leading VBG B-NP National NNP I-NP Advertisers NNS I-NP , , O were VBD B-VP previously RB I-VP handled VBN I-VP at IN B-PP Bozell NNP B-NP , , O New NNP B-NP York NNP I-NP . . O WHO WP B-NP 'S VBZ B-VP NEWS NN B-NP : : O William NNP B-NP Morrissey NNP I-NP , , O 44 CD B-NP , , O was VBD B-VP named VBN I-VP executive JJ B-NP vice NN I-NP president NN I-NP , , O world-wide JJ B-NP director NN I-NP of IN B-PP McCann NNP B-NP Direct JJ I-NP , , O the DT B-NP direct JJ I-NP marketing NN I-NP unit NN I-NP of IN B-PP Interpublic NNP B-NP Group NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP McCann-Erickson NNP I-NP agency NN I-NP . . O He PRP B-NP had VBD B-VP been VBN I-VP president NN B-NP and CC O chief JJ B-NP operating VBG I-NP officer NN I-NP of IN B-PP Ogilvy NNP B-NP & CC I-NP Mather NNP I-NP Direct JJ I-NP . . O BOZELL NNP B-NP : : O Los NNP B-NP Angeles NNP I-NP will MD B-VP be VB I-VP the DT B-NP site NN I-NP of IN B-PP a DT B-NP new JJ I-NP entertainment NN I-NP division NN I-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP ad NN I-NP agency NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP division NN I-NP will MD B-VP be VB I-VP headed VBN I-VP by IN B-PP Dick NNP B-NP Porter NNP I-NP , , O who WP B-NP returns VBZ B-VP to TO B-PP Bozell NNP B-NP after IN B-PP being VBG B-VP vice NN B-NP president NN I-NP of IN B-PP media NNS B-NP at IN B-PP MGM NNP B-NP . . O AC&R NNP B-NP ADVERTISING NNP I-NP : : O The DT B-NP agency NN I-NP 's POS B-NP three CD I-NP California NNP I-NP offices NNS I-NP , , O previously RB B-VP called VBN I-VP AC&R\/CCL NNP B-NP Advertising NNP I-NP , , O will MD B-VP now RB I-VP be VB I-VP called VBN I-VP AC&R NNP B-NP Advertising NNP I-NP to TO B-VP match VB I-VP the DT B-NP name NN I-NP of IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP New NNP I-NP York NNP I-NP office NN I-NP . . O AC&R NNP B-NP Advertising NNP I-NP is VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP unit NN I-NP of IN B-PP Saatchi NNP B-NP & CC I-NP Saatchi NNP I-NP Co NNP I-NP . . O NEW JJ B-NP BEER NN I-NP : : O Sibra NNP B-NP Products NNP I-NP Inc. NNP I-NP , , O Greenwich NNP B-NP , , O Conn. NNP B-NP , , O awarded VBD B-VP its PRP$ B-NP Cardinal NNP I-NP Amber NNP I-NP Light NNP I-NP beer NN I-NP account NN I-NP to TO B-PP Heidelberg NNP B-NP & CC I-NP Associates NNPS I-NP , , O New NNP B-NP York NNP I-NP . . O Budget NNP B-NP is VBZ B-VP set VBN I-VP at IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 1.5 CD I-NP million CD I-NP . . O The DT B-NP new JJ I-NP beer NN I-NP , , O introduced VBD B-VP this DT B-NP week NN I-NP at IN B-PP a DT B-NP liquor NN I-NP industry NN I-NP convention NN I-NP , , O is VBZ B-VP imported VBN I-VP from IN B-PP Switzerland NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP Cardinal NNP I-NP brewery NN I-NP . . O Heidelberg NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP first JJ I-NP ads NNS I-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP brand NN I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP Sibra NNP B-NP says VBZ B-VP will MD B-VP compete VB I-VP with IN B-PP imported VBN B-NP light NN I-NP beer NN I-NP leader NN I-NP Amstel NNP I-NP Light NNP I-NP , , O feature NN B-VP the DT B-NP line NN I-NP `` `` O The DT B-NP best JJS I-NP tasting VBG I-NP light NN I-NP beer NN I-NP you PRP B-NP 've VBP B-VP ever RB I-VP seen VBN I-VP . . O Diamond-Star NNP B-NP Motors NNPS I-NP Corp. NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP joint JJ I-NP venture NN I-NP of IN B-PP Chrysler NNP B-NP Corp. NNP I-NP and CC O Mitsubishi NNP B-NP Motors NNPS I-NP Corp. NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP it PRP B-NP will MD B-VP begin VB I-VP shipping VBG I-VP Mitsubishi NNP B-NP Eclipse NNP I-NP cars NNS I-NP to TO B-PP Japan NNP B-NP next JJ B-NP week NN I-NP , , O emulating VBG B-VP other JJ B-NP Japanese JJ I-NP auto NN I-NP ventures NNS I-NP shipping VBG B-VP U.S.-built JJ B-NP vehicles NNS I-NP back RB B-ADVP to TO B-PP Japan NNP B-NP . . O Diamond-Star NNP B-NP said VBD B-VP it PRP B-NP will MD B-VP export VB I-VP about IN B-NP 1,500 CD I-NP Eclipse NNP I-NP cars NNS I-NP to TO B-PP Japan NNP B-NP by IN B-PP year NN B-NP 's POS B-NP end NN I-NP . . O Honda NNP B-NP Motor NNP I-NP Co. NNP I-NP , , O the DT B-NP first JJ I-NP Japanese JJ I-NP auto NN I-NP maker NN I-NP to TO B-VP ship VB I-VP cars NNS B-NP to TO B-PP Japan NNP B-NP from IN B-PP the DT B-NP U.S. NNP I-NP , , O is VBZ B-VP now RB I-VP exporting VBG I-VP more JJR B-NP than IN I-NP 5,000 CD I-NP Accord NNP I-NP Coupes NNP I-NP a DT B-NP year NN I-NP from IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP Marysville NNP I-NP , , I-NP Ohio NNP I-NP , , I-NP factory NN I-NP . . O One CD B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP most RBS I-NP remarkable JJ I-NP features NNS I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP forced VBN I-NP marches NNS I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP ethnic JJ I-NP Turks NNPS I-NP out IN B-PP of IN B-PP Bulgaria NNP B-NP over IN B-PP the DT B-NP past JJ I-NP five CD I-NP months NNS I-NP has VBZ B-VP been VBN I-VP the DT B-NP lack NN I-NP of IN B-PP international JJ B-NP attention NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP deportation NN I-NP of IN B-PP more JJR B-NP than IN I-NP 315,000 CD I-NP men NNS I-NP , , I-NP women NNS I-NP and CC I-NP children NNS I-NP by IN B-PP the DT B-NP Bulgarian JJ I-NP regime NN I-NP adds VBZ B-VP up IN B-PRT to TO B-PP one CD B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP largest JJS I-NP migrations NNS I-NP seen VBN B-VP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP postwar JJ I-NP years NNS I-NP . . O Yet RB O some DT B-NP people NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP advancing VBG I-VP a DT B-NP chilling VBG I-NP casuistry NN I-NP : : O that IN B-SBAR what WP B-NP we PRP B-NP are VBP B-VP seeing VBG I-VP is VBZ B-VP somehow RB B-ADVP the DT B-NP understandable JJ I-NP result NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP historical JJ I-NP sins NNS I-NP committed VBN B-VP by IN B-PP the DT B-NP Turks NNPS I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP 16th JJ I-NP century NN I-NP . . O Today NN B-NP 's POS B-NP Turks NNPS I-NP in IN B-PP Bulgaria NNP B-NP , , O in IN B-PP other JJ B-NP words NNS I-NP , , O deserve VBP B-VP what WP B-NP is VBZ B-VP coming VBG I-VP to TO B-PP them PRP B-NP four CD B-NP centuries NNS I-NP later RB B-ADVP . . O As IN B-SBAR if IN I-SBAR this DT B-NP were VBD B-VP n't RB O enough RB B-ADVP , , O the DT B-NP Senate NNP I-NP Judiciary NNP I-NP Committee NNP I-NP is VBZ B-VP getting VBG I-VP into IN B-PP the DT B-NP act NN I-NP . . O On IN B-PP Tuesday NNP B-NP it PRP B-NP approved VBD B-VP Senator NNP B-NP Bob NNP I-NP Dole NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP proposed VBN I-NP commemorative JJ I-NP resolution NN I-NP designating VBG B-VP April NNP B-NP 24 CD I-NP , , O 1990 CD B-NP , , O as IN B-PP the DT B-NP `` `` I-NP National NNP I-NP Day NNP I-NP of IN B-PP Remembrance NN B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP 75th CD I-NP Anniversary NNP I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP Armenian JJ I-NP Genocide NN I-NP of IN B-PP 1915-1923 CD B-NP , , O '' '' O suffered VBD B-VP at IN B-PP the DT B-NP hands NNS I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP warring VBG I-NP Ottoman NNP I-NP Empire NNP I-NP . . O There EX B-NP can MD B-VP be VB I-VP no DT B-NP quibbling VBG I-NP that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP Armenians NNPS I-NP endured VBD B-VP terrible JJ B-NP suffering NN I-NP , , O but CC O one CD B-NP has VBZ B-VP to TO I-VP wonder VB I-VP what WP B-NP possible JJ I-NP good JJ I-NP such JJ B-NP a DT I-NP resolution NN I-NP will MD B-VP achieve VB I-VP . . O It PRP B-NP puts VBZ B-VP great JJ B-NP strain NN I-NP on IN B-PP a DT B-NP longstanding JJ I-NP U.S. NNP I-NP friendship NN I-NP with IN B-PP Turkey NNP B-NP , , O a DT B-NP country NN I-NP that WDT B-NP has VBZ B-VP been VBN I-VP one CD B-NP of IN B-PP America NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP strongest JJS I-NP allies NNS I-NP in IN B-PP NATO NNP B-NP . . O The DT B-NP resolution NN I-NP also RB B-ADVP comes VBZ B-VP at IN B-PP a DT B-NP time NN I-NP when WRB B-ADVP Turkey NNP B-NP has VBZ B-VP been VBN I-VP seeking VBG I-VP help VB B-NP from IN B-PP the DT B-NP United NNP I-NP States NNPS I-NP in IN B-PP resolving VBG B-VP its PRP$ B-NP Bulgarian JJ I-NP emigration NN I-NP controversy NN I-NP and CC O pursuing VBG B-VP democratic JJ B-NP reforms NNS I-NP that WDT B-NP may MD B-VP lead VB I-VP to TO B-PP membership NN B-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP European NNP I-NP Community NNP I-NP . . O Turkey NNP B-NP has VBZ B-VP been VBN I-VP fighting VBG I-VP its PRP$ B-NP past JJ I-NP for IN B-PP years NNS B-NP , , O and CC O thus RB B-VP far RB I-VP has VBZ I-VP been VBN I-VP only RB B-ADJP partially RB I-ADJP successful JJ I-ADJP . . O Must MD O it PRP B-NP now RB B-ADVP accept VB B-VP that IN B-SBAR one CD B-NP of IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP strongest JJS I-NP allies NNS I-NP blames VBZ B-VP it PRP B-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP genocide NN I-NP of IN B-PP another DT B-NP people NNS I-NP ? . O Such JJ B-NP sentiment NN I-NP only RB B-ADVP encourages VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP adverse JJ I-NP feelings NNS I-NP toward IN B-PP Turkey NNP B-NP that WDT B-NP surfaced VBD B-VP when WRB B-ADVP Turkey NNP B-NP asked VBD B-VP for IN B-PP assistance NN B-NP in IN B-PP dealing VBG B-VP with IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP Bulgarian JJ I-NP emigration NN I-NP crisis NN I-NP . . O Mr. NNP B-NP Dole NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP odd JJ I-NP effort NN I-NP notwithstanding IN B-PP , , O most RBS B-NP of IN B-PP Turkey NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP political JJ I-NP problems NNS I-NP lie VBP B-VP with IN B-PP the DT B-NP Europeans NNPS I-NP . . O Part NN B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP problem NN I-NP some DT B-NP Europeans NNPS I-NP have VBP B-VP with IN B-PP Turkey NNP B-NP seems VBZ B-VP to TO I-VP stem VB I-VP from IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP location NN I-NP -- : O Turkey NNP B-NP is VBZ B-VP n't RB O really RB B-ADVP part NN B-NP of IN B-PP Europe NNP B-NP . . O Why WRB B-ADVP , , O they PRP B-NP wonder VBP B-VP , , O should MD O it PRP B-NP belong VB B-VP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP EC NNP I-NP ? . O Another DT B-NP anti-Turkish JJ I-NP hook NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP Islamic NNP I-NP faith NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP majority NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP Turkish JJ I-NP people NNS I-NP : : O Turkey NNP B-NP , , O we PRP B-NP are VBP B-VP told VBN I-VP , , O is VBZ B-VP not RB O a DT B-NP Christian NNP I-NP nation NN I-NP ; : O its PRP$ B-NP people NNS I-NP simply RB B-ADVP wo MD B-VP n't RB I-VP fit VB I-VP in IN B-PRT with IN B-PP the DT B-NP Western JJ I-NP European JJ I-NP Judeo-Christian JJ I-NP tradition NN I-NP . . O It PRP B-NP 's VBZ B-VP when WRB B-ADVP these DT B-NP rationalizations NNS I-NP fall VBP B-VP on IN B-PP deaf JJ B-NP ears NNS I-NP that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP old JJ I-NP standby NN I-NP of IN B-PP retribution NN B-NP for IN B-PP treatment NN B-NP at IN B-PP the DT B-NP hands NNS I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP Ottoman NNP I-NP Empire NNP I-NP comes VBZ B-VP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP fore NN I-NP . . O No DT B-NP one CD I-NP has VBZ B-VP to TO I-VP accept VB I-VP the DT B-NP sins NNS I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP Ottoman NNP I-NP Empire NNP I-NP to TO B-VP reject VB I-VP that DT B-NP argument NN I-NP . . O Turkey NNP B-NP in IN B-PP any DT B-NP event NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP long JJ B-ADVP past JJ O it PRP B-NP . . O The DT B-NP country NN I-NP has VBZ B-VP in IN B-PP recent JJ B-NP years NNS I-NP accepted VBN B-VP more JJR B-NP than IN I-NP 500,000 CD I-NP refugees NNS I-NP from IN B-PP at IN B-NP least JJS I-NP four CD I-NP bordering VBG I-NP nations NNS I-NP . . O Kurds NNPS B-NP , , O suffering VBG B-VP what WP B-NP many JJ B-NP people NNS I-NP consider VBP B-VP to TO I-VP be VB I-VP a DT B-NP current JJ I-NP extermination NN I-NP campaign NN I-NP at IN B-PP the DT B-NP hands NNS I-NP of IN B-PP Syria NNP B-NP , , I-NP Iran NNP I-NP and CC I-NP Iraq NNP I-NP have VBP B-VP inundated VBN I-VP eastern JJ B-NP Turkey NNP I-NP . . O Now RB B-ADVP it PRP B-NP is VBZ B-VP their PRP$ B-NP fellow NN I-NP Turks NNPS I-NP arriving VBG B-VP as IN B-PP refugees NNS B-NP from IN B-PP Bulgaria NNP B-NP . . O The DT B-NP Turkish JJ I-NP refugee NN I-NP tragedy NN I-NP and CC O the DT B-NP ongoing JJ I-NP crisis NN I-NP can MD B-VP not RB I-VP be VB I-VP ignored VBN I-VP and CC O shuttled VBD B-VP off IN B-ADVP to TO B-PP that IN B-NP notorious JJ I-NP dustbin NN I-NP of IN B-PP history NN B-NP that WDT B-NP has VBZ B-VP become VBN I-VP so RB B-ADJP convenient JJ I-ADJP recently RB B-ADVP . . O Surely RB B-ADVP , , O the DT B-NP past JJ I-NP suffering NN I-NP of IN B-PP any DT B-NP people NNS I-NP at IN B-PP any DT B-NP time NN I-NP can MD B-VP not RB I-VP be VB I-VP simply RB I-VP filed VBN I-VP away RB B-ADVP and CC O forgotten VBN B-VP . . O But CC O what WP B-NP the DT B-NP Senate NNP I-NP Judiciary NNP I-NP Committee NNP I-NP has VBZ B-VP done VBN I-VP in IN B-PP supporting VBG B-VP the DT B-NP strongly RB I-NP worded VBN I-NP Armenian JJ I-NP resolution NN I-NP achieves VBZ B-VP no DT B-NP useful JJ I-NP end NN I-NP ; : O it PRP B-NP merely RB B-ADVP produces VBZ B-VP more JJR B-NP controversy NN I-NP and CC O embittered VBN B-NP memories NNS I-NP . . O Congress NNP B-NP has VBZ B-VP enough JJ B-NP difficulty NN I-NP dealing VBG B-VP with IN B-PP the DT B-NP realities NNS I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP world NN I-NP as IN B-SBAR it PRP B-NP currently RB B-ADVP exists VBZ B-VP . . O Bulgaria NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP government NN I-NP has VBZ B-VP been VBN I-VP behaving VBG I-VP beyond IN B-PP the DT B-NP pale NN I-NP for IN B-PP months NNS B-NP , , O and CC O the DT B-NP U.S. NNP I-NP does VBZ B-VP its PRP$ B-NP values NNS I-NP no DT B-NP credit NN I-NP by IN B-PP ignoring VBG B-VP that IN B-NP while IN B-SBAR casting VBG B-VP its PRP$ B-NP votes NNS I-NP into IN B-PP the DT B-NP past NN I-NP . . O Many JJ B-NP in IN B-PP Washington NNP B-NP say VBP B-VP President NNP B-NP Bush NNP I-NP will MD B-VP have VB I-VP to TO I-VP raise VB I-VP taxes NNS B-NP to TO B-VP pay VB I-VP for IN B-PP his PRP$ B-NP war NN I-NP on IN B-PP drugs NNS B-NP . . O We PRP B-NP have VBP B-VP a DT B-NP better JJR I-NP idea NN I-NP : : O Dismantle VB B-VP HUD NNP B-NP to TO B-VP pay VB I-VP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP war NN I-NP on IN B-PP drugs NNS B-NP . . O Housing NNP B-NP and CC O Urban NNP B-NP Development NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP budget NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP $ $ B-NP 17 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP . . O From IN B-PP what WP B-NP we PRP B-NP and CC O the DT B-NP nation NN I-NP have VBP B-VP been VBN I-VP reading NN I-VP , , O the DT B-NP money NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP n't RB I-VP being VBG I-VP spent VBN I-VP very RB B-ADVP well RB I-ADVP . . O The DT B-NP single JJ I-NP most RBS I-NP important JJ I-NP contribution NN I-NP the DT B-NP government NN I-NP could MD B-VP make VB I-VP now RB B-ADVP to TO B-VP help VB I-VP the DT B-NP poor NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP to TO B-VP get VB I-VP the DT B-NP specter NN I-NP of IN B-PP drugs NNS B-NP out IN B-PP of IN B-PP their PRP$ B-NP neighborhoods NNS I-NP . . O If IN B-SBAR that DT B-NP takes VBZ B-VP money NN B-NP , , O take VB B-VP it PRP B-NP away RB B-ADVP from IN B-PP this DT B-NP discredited VBN I-NP federal JJ I-NP department NN I-NP . . O But CC O of IN B-PP course NN B-NP the DT B-NP Democrats NNPS I-NP pillorying VBG B-VP HUD NNP B-NP in IN B-PP hearings NNS B-NP and CC B-PP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP press NN I-NP have VBP B-VP no DT B-NP such JJ I-NP solution NN I-NP in IN B-PP mind NN B-NP . . O Instead RB B-ADVP , , O they PRP B-NP 're VBP B-VP scrambling VBG I-VP to TO I-VP protect VB I-VP the DT B-NP very JJ I-NP programs NNS I-NP at IN B-PP the DT B-NP heart NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP HUD NNP I-NP scandal NN I-NP . . O This DT B-NP month NN I-NP , , O HUD NNP B-NP Secretary NNP I-NP Jack NNP I-NP Kemp NNP I-NP unveiled VBD B-VP a DT B-NP series NN I-NP of IN B-PP proposed VBN B-NP reforms NNS I-NP to TO B-VP improve VB I-VP management NN B-NP at IN B-PP HUD NNP B-NP . . O No DT B-NP doubt NN I-NP many NN B-NP of IN B-PP his PRP$ B-NP ideas NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP worthy JJ B-ADJP , , O but CC O ultimately RB B-ADVP he PRP B-NP is VBZ B-VP proposing VBG I-VP to TO I-VP make VB I-VP fundamentally RB B-NP flawed JJ I-NP programs NNS I-NP work VBP B-VP slightly RB B-ADVP more RBR I-ADVP fairly RB I-ADVP and CC I-ADVP efficiently RB I-ADVP . . O Congress NNP B-NP is VBZ B-VP unlikely JJ B-ADJP to TO B-VP go VB I-VP even RB B-ADVP that DT I-ADVP far RB I-ADVP . . O Last JJ B-NP week NN I-NP , , O Secretary NNP B-NP Kemp NNP I-NP ran VBD B-VP into IN B-PP a DT B-NP buzzsaw NN I-NP of IN B-PP criticism NN B-NP from IN B-PP House NNP B-NP Banking NNP I-NP Committee NNP I-NP members NNS I-NP . . O They PRP B-NP were VBD B-VP appalled VBN B-ADJP , , O for IN B-PP instance NN B-NP , , O that IN B-SBAR he PRP B-NP wanted VBD B-VP to TO I-VP target VB I-VP more JJR B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP $ $ I-NP 3 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP Community NNP I-NP Development NNP I-NP Block NNP I-NP Grant NNP I-NP -LRB- ( O CDBG NNP O -RRB- ) O program NN B-NP to TO B-PP low-income JJ B-NP projects NNS I-NP and CC O zero CD B-VP out RP B-PRT the IN B-NP notorious JJ I-NP `` `` I-NP discretionary JJ I-NP '' '' I-NP funds NNS I-NP that WDT B-NP have VBP B-VP allowed VBN I-VP HUD NNP B-NP officials NNS I-NP to TO B-VP steer VB I-VP contracts NNS B-NP to TO B-PP political JJ B-NP cronies NNS I-NP . . O These DT B-NP development NN I-NP grants NNS I-NP mainly RB B-ADVP enrich VBP B-VP developers NNS B-NP who WP B-NP want VBP B-VP to TO I-VP put VB I-VP up IN B-PRT shopping NN B-NP centers NNS I-NP and CC O parking NN B-NP garages NNS I-NP . . O They PRP B-NP also RB B-ADVP give VBP B-VP those DT B-NP in NN B-PP Congress NNP B-NP political JJ B-NP credit NN I-NP for IN B-PP bringing VBG B-VP home NN B-ADVP the DT B-NP pork NN I-NP , , O and CC O so IN O they PRP B-NP are VBP B-VP popular JJ B-ADJP with IN B-PP such JJ B-NP Members NNS I-NP as IN B-PP Mary NNP B-NP Rose NNP I-NP Oakar NNP I-NP . . O Rep. NNP B-NP Oakar NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP Democrat NNP I-NP from IN B-PP Cleveland NNP B-NP , , O wants VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP $ $ I-NP 6.9 CD I-NP million CD I-NP grant NN I-NP so RB B-SBAR Cleveland NNP B-NP can MD B-VP build VB I-VP an DT B-NP 18-story NNP I-NP Rock NNP I-NP and CC I-NP Roll NNP I-NP Hall NNP I-NP of IN B-PP Fame NNP B-NP . . O She PRP B-NP says VBZ B-VP it PRP B-NP 'd MD B-VP create VB I-VP 600 CD B-NP jobs NNS I-NP and CC O bring VB B-VP Cleveland NNP B-NP tourist NN B-NP revenue NN I-NP . . O HUD NNP B-NP says VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP project NN I-NP does VBZ B-VP n't RB I-VP qualify VB I-VP , , O and CC O Mr. NNP B-NP Kemp NNP I-NP says VBZ B-VP that DT O rock NN B-NP 'n' NN I-NP roll NN I-NP musicians NNS I-NP and CC O the DT B-NP music NN I-NP industry NN I-NP ought MD B-VP to TO I-VP put VB I-VP up IN B-PRT the DT B-NP money NN I-NP . . O At IN B-PP the DT B-NP hearing NN I-NP , , O Rep. NNP B-NP Oakar NNP I-NP started VBD B-VP wailing VBG I-VP about IN B-PP `` `` O phoney JJ B-NP baloney NN I-NP regulations NNS I-NP '' '' O that WDT B-NP would MD B-VP stand VB I-VP between IN B-PP her PRP$ B-NP and CC O `` `` O housing NN B-NP for IN B-PP downtown NN B-NP Cleveland NNP I-NP . . O '' '' O Rep. NNP B-NP Chalmers NNP I-NP Wylie NNP I-NP , , O an DT B-NP Ohio NNP I-NP Republican NNP I-NP , , O rallied VBD B-VP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP cause NN I-NP : : O `` `` O I PRP B-NP think VBP B-VP the DT B-NP gentlelady NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP making VBG I-VP an DT B-NP important JJ I-NP statement NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP implication NN I-NP that IN B-SBAR if IN B-SBAR a DT B-NP congressman NN I-NP calls VBZ B-VP about IN B-PP a DT B-NP project NN I-NP in IN B-PP his PRP$ B-NP district NN I-NP there EX B-NP 's VBZ B-VP something NN B-NP wrong JJ B-ADJP , , O I PRP B-NP think VBP B-VP is VBZ B-VP most RBS B-ADJP unfortunate JJ I-ADJP . . O '' '' O We PRP B-NP 're VBP B-VP sure JJ B-ADJP some DT B-NP theologian NN I-NP can MD B-VP explain VB I-VP the DT B-NP difference NN I-NP between IN B-PP what WP B-NP the DT B-NP Republican NNP I-NP consultants NNS I-NP have VBP B-VP been VBN I-VP doing VBG I-VP with IN B-PP HUD NNP B-NP and CC O what WP B-NP these DT B-NP gentleladies NNS I-NP and CC I-NP gentlemen NNS I-NP want VBP B-VP to TO I-VP do VB I-VP with IN B-PP HUD NNP B-NP . . O Our PRP$ B-NP view NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP that IN O given VBN B-PP Congress NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP attitude NN I-NP toward IN B-PP HUD NNP B-NP , , O the DT B-NP place NN I-NP probably RB B-ADVP is VBZ B-VP beyond IN B-PP reform NN B-NP . . O For IN B-PP more JJR B-NP than IN I-NP 50 CD I-NP years NNS I-NP the DT B-NP federal JJ I-NP government NN I-NP has VBZ B-VP tried VBN I-VP various JJ B-NP ways NNS I-NP to TO B-VP provide VB I-VP housing NN B-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP poor JJ I-NP and CC O revive VB B-VP cities NNS B-NP . . O In IN B-PP the DT B-NP process NN I-NP HUD NNP B-NP has VBZ B-VP wasted VBN I-VP untold JJ B-NP billions NNS I-NP , , O created VBN B-VP slums NNS B-NP and CC O invited VBN B-VP corruption NN B-NP . . O Much RB B-NP of IN B-PP HUD NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP spending NN I-NP actually RB B-ADVP is VBZ B-VP disguised VBN B-NP welfare NN I-NP for IN B-PP developers NNS B-NP or CC O the DT B-NP middle NN I-NP class NN I-NP . . O That DT B-NP includes VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP CDBG NNP I-NP funds NNS I-NP and CC O the DT B-NP Federal NNP I-NP Housing NNP I-NP Administration NNP I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP loans VBZ B-VP out RP B-PRT money NN B-NP for IN B-PP private JJ B-NP home NN I-NP mortgages NNS I-NP and CC O has VBZ B-VP just RB I-VP been VBN I-VP discovered VBN I-VP to TO I-VP be VB I-VP $ $ B-NP 4 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP hole NN I-NP . . O Selling VBG B-VP the DT B-NP FHA NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP loan NN I-NP portfolio NN I-NP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP highest JJS I-NP bidder NN I-NP would MD B-VP save VB I-VP the DT B-NP taxpayers NNS I-NP untold JJ B-NP billions NNS I-NP in IN B-PP future NN B-NP losses NNS I-NP . . O Some DT B-NP HUD NNP I-NP money NN I-NP actually RB B-ADVP does VBZ B-VP trickle NN I-VP down RB B-ADVP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP poor NN I-NP , , O and CC O zeroing VBG B-VP out RP B-PRT housing NN B-NP middlemen NNS I-NP would MD B-VP free VB I-VP up IN B-PRT more JJR B-NP money NN I-NP for IN B-SBAR public JJ B-NP housing NN I-NP tenants NNS I-NP to TO B-VP manage VB I-VP and CC O even RB B-ADVP own JJ B-VP their PRP$ B-NP units NNS I-NP . . O The DT B-NP rest NN I-NP ought MD B-VP to TO I-VP be VB I-VP used VBN I-VP to TO B-VP clean VB I-VP out RP B-PRT drugs NNS B-NP from IN B-PP the DT B-NP neighbhorhoods NNS I-NP . . O Rival JJ B-NP gangs NNS I-NP have VBP B-VP turned VBN I-VP cities NNS B-NP into IN B-PP combat NN B-NP zones NNS I-NP . . O Even RB O suburban JJ O Prince NNP B-NP George NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP County NNP I-NP , , O Md. NNP B-NP , , O reported VBD B-VP last JJ B-NP week NN I-NP there EX B-NP have VBP B-VP been VBN I-VP a DT B-NP record NN I-NP 96 CD I-NP killings NNS I-NP there EX B-ADVP this DT B-NP year NN I-NP , , O most RBS B-NP of IN B-PP them PRP B-NP drug-related JJ B-ADJP . . O Innocent JJ B-NP bystanders NNS I-NP often RB B-ADVP are VBP B-VP the DT B-NP victims NNS I-NP . . O A DT B-NP man NN I-NP in IN B-PP a DT B-NP wheelchair NN I-NP was VBD B-VP gunned VBN I-VP down RB B-ADVP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP crossfire NN I-NP of IN B-PP a DT B-NP Miami NNP I-NP drug NN I-NP battle NN I-NP . . O A DT B-NP three-year-old JJ I-NP Brooklyn NNP I-NP boy NN I-NP was VBD B-VP used VBN I-VP as IN B-PP a DT B-NP shield NN I-NP by IN B-PP a DT B-NP drug NN I-NP dealer NN I-NP . . O Decent JJ B-NP life NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP inner JJ I-NP cities NNS I-NP wo MD B-VP n't RB I-VP be VB I-VP restored VBN I-VP unless IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP government NN I-NP reclaims VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP streets NNS I-NP from IN B-PP the DT B-NP drug NN I-NP gangs NNS I-NP . . O Until IN B-PP then RB B-NP , , O the DT B-NP billions NNS I-NP HUD NNP B-NP spends VBZ B-VP on IN B-PP inner-city JJ B-NP housing NN I-NP simply RB B-ADVP is VBZ B-VP wasted VBN I-VP . . O It PRP B-NP 's VBZ B-VP still RB B-ADVP unclear JJ B-ADJP whether IN B-SBAR Secretary NNP B-NP Kemp NNP I-NP wants VBZ B-VP to TO I-VP completely RB I-VP overhaul NN I-VP the DT B-NP engine NN I-NP room NN I-NP at IN B-PP HUD NNP B-NP or CC O just RB B-ADVP tighten VB B-VP a DT B-NP few JJ I-NP screws NNS I-NP here RB B-ADVP and CC I-ADVP there RB I-ADVP . . O No DT B-NP doubt NN I-NP he PRP B-NP believes VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP place NN I-NP can MD B-VP be VB I-VP salvaged VBN I-VP . . O Having VBG B-VP seen VBN I-VP the DT B-NP hypocrisy NN I-NP with IN B-PP which WDT B-NP Congress NNP B-NP has VBZ B-VP addressed VBN I-VP the DT B-NP HUD NNP I-NP scandals NNS I-NP , , O we PRP B-NP disagree VBP B-VP . . O It PRP B-NP 's VBZ B-VP time NN B-NP to TO B-VP scrap VB I-VP the DT B-NP politically RB I-NP infested VBN I-NP spending NN I-NP machine NN I-NP HUD NNP B-NP has VBZ B-VP become VBN I-VP and CC O channel VB B-VP the DT B-NP resources NNS I-NP into IN B-PP the DT B-NP drug NN I-NP war NN I-NP . . O Randy NNP B-NP Delchamps NNP I-NP was VBD B-VP named VBN I-VP chairman NN B-NP and CC O chief JJ B-NP executive JJ I-NP officer NN I-NP of IN B-PP this DT B-NP grocery NN I-NP chain NN I-NP . . O Mr. NNP B-NP Delchamps NNP I-NP , , O 46 CD B-NP years NNS I-NP old JJ B-ADJP , , O succeeds VBZ B-VP A.F. NNP B-NP Delchamps NNP I-NP Jr. NNP I-NP , , O who WP B-NP died VBD B-VP in IN B-PP a DT B-NP plane NN I-NP crash NN I-NP on IN B-PP Sunday NNP B-NP at IN B-PP the DT B-NP age NN I-NP of IN B-PP 58 CD B-NP . . O Randy NNP B-NP Delchamps NNP I-NP retains VBZ B-VP his PRP$ B-NP position NN I-NP as IN B-PP president NN B-NP . . O Natural JJ B-NP upheavals NNS I-NP , , O and CC O most RBS B-ADVP particularly RB I-ADVP earthquakes NNS B-NP , , O are VBP B-VP not RB B-CONJP only RB O horrible JJ B-NP realities NNS I-NP in IN B-PP and CC I-PP of IN I-PP themselves PRP B-NP , , O but CC B-CONJP also RB I-CONJP symbols NNS B-NP through IN B-PP which WDT B-NP the DT B-NP state NN I-NP of IN B-PP a DT B-NP society NN I-NP can MD B-VP be VB I-VP construed VBN I-VP . . O The DT B-NP rubble NN I-NP after IN B-PP the DT B-NP Armenian JJ I-NP earthquake NN I-NP a DT B-NP year NN I-NP ago RB B-ADVP disclosed VBD B-VP , , O quite RB B-ADVP literally RB I-ADVP , , O a DT B-NP city NN I-NP whose WP$ B-NP larger JJR I-NP structures NNS I-NP had VBD B-VP been VBN I-VP built VBN I-VP with IN B-PP sand NN B-NP . . O The DT B-NP extent NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP disaster NN I-NP stemmed VBD B-VP from IN B-PP years NNS B-NP of IN B-PP chicanery NN B-NP and CC O bureaucratic JJ B-NP indifference NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP larger RBR I-NP parallel JJ I-NP after IN B-PP the DT B-NP earthquake NN I-NP centered VBN B-VP south RB B-ADVP of IN B-PP San NNP B-NP Francisco NNP I-NP is VBZ B-VP surely RB B-ADVP with IN B-PP the DT B-NP state NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP U.S. NNP I-NP economy NN I-NP . . O Did VBD O the DT B-NP stock-market NN I-NP tremors NNS I-NP of IN B-PP Friday NNP B-NP , , O Oct. NNP B-NP 13 CD I-NP , , O presage VB B-VP larger JJR B-NP fragility NN I-NP , , O far RB B-NP greater JJR I-NP upheavals NNS I-NP ? . O Are VBP O the DT B-NP engineering NN I-NP and CC I-NP architecture NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP economy NN I-NP as RB B-ADJP vulnerable JJ I-ADJP as IN B-PP the DT B-NP spans NNS I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP Bay NNP I-NP Bridge NNP I-NP ? . O The DT B-NP eerie JJ I-NP complacency NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP Reagan-Bush JJ I-NP era NN I-NP has VBZ B-VP produced VBN I-VP Panglossian JJ B-NP paeans NNS I-NP about IN B-PP the DT B-NP present JJ I-NP perfection NN I-NP of IN B-PP U.S. NNP B-NP economic JJ I-NP and CC I-NP social JJ I-NP arrangements NNS I-NP . . O A DT B-NP licensed VBN I-NP government NN I-NP intellectual JJ I-NP , , O Francis NNP B-NP Fukuyama NNP I-NP , , O recently RB B-ADVP announced VBD B-VP in IN B-PP The DT B-NP National NNP I-NP Interest NN I-NP that DT B-SBAR history NN B-NP is VBZ B-VP , , O so RB B-ADVP to TO B-VP speak VB I-VP , , O at IN B-PP an DT B-NP end NN I-NP since IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP course NN I-NP of IN B-PP human JJ B-NP progress NN I-NP has VBZ B-VP now RB I-VP culminated VBN I-VP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP glorious JJ I-NP full JJ I-NP stop NN I-NP of IN B-PP American JJ B-NP civilization NN I-NP . . O His PRP$ B-NP observations NNS I-NP were VBD B-VP taken VBN I-VP seriously RB B-ADVP . . O But CC O we PRP B-NP are VBP B-VP , , O in IN B-PP reality NN B-NP , , O witnessing VBG B-VP the DT B-NP continuing VBG I-NP decline NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP political JJ I-NP economy NN I-NP of IN B-PP capitalism NN B-NP : : O not RB B-NP so RB B-ADVP much JJ I-ADVP the DT B-NP end NN I-NP of IN B-PP history NN B-NP but CC O the DT B-NP history NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP end NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP financial JJ I-NP equivalent NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP sand NN I-NP used VBN B-VP by IN B-PP those DT B-NP Armenian JJ I-NP contractors NNS I-NP is VBZ B-VP junk NN B-NP bonds NNS I-NP and CC O the DT B-NP leveraged JJ I-NP buy-outs NNS I-NP associated VBN B-VP with IN B-PP them PRP B-NP . . O Builders NNS B-NP get VB B-VP away RB B-ADVP with IN B-PP using VBG B-VP sand NN B-NP and CC O financiers NNS B-NP junk NN B-NP when WRB B-ADVP society NN B-NP decides VBZ B-VP it PRP B-NP 's VBZ B-VP okay JJ B-ADJP , , O necessary JJ B-ADJP even RB B-ADVP , , O to TO B-VP look VB I-VP the DT B-NP other JJ I-NP way NN I-NP . . O And CC O by IN B-PP the DT B-NP early JJ I-NP 1980s CD I-NP U.S. NNP B-NP capitalists NNS I-NP had VBD B-VP ample JJ B-NP reason NN I-NP to TO B-VP welcome VB I-VP junk NN B-NP bonds NNS I-NP , , O to TO B-VP look VB I-VP the DT B-NP other JJ I-NP way NN I-NP . . O By IN B-PP that DT B-NP time NN I-NP they PRP B-NP found VBD B-VP extremely RB B-NP low JJ I-NP profit NN I-NP rates NNS I-NP from IN B-PP non-financial JJ B-NP corporate JJ I-NP investment NN I-NP . . O Government NN B-NP statistics NNS I-NP in IN B-PP fact NN B-NP show NN B-VP that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP profit NN I-NP rate NN I-NP -- : O net JJ B-NP pretax JJ I-NP profits NNS I-NP divided VBN B-VP by IN B-PP capital NN B-NP stock NN I-NP -- : O peaked VBD B-VP in IN B-PP 1965 CD B-NP at IN B-PP 17.2 CD B-NP % NN I-NP . . O That DT B-NP same JJ I-NP calculation NN I-NP saw VBD B-VP profit NN B-NP rates NNS I-NP fall VBP B-VP to TO B-PP 4.6 CD B-NP % NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP recession NN I-NP year NN I-NP 1982 CD B-NP and CC O the DT B-NP supposed VBN I-NP miracle NN I-NP that WDT B-NP followed VBD B-VP has VBZ B-VP seen VBN I-VP the DT B-NP profit NN I-NP rate NN I-NP rise NN B-VP only RB B-ADVP to TO B-PP 8.1 CD B-NP % NN I-NP in IN B-PP 1986 CD B-NP and CC O 8 CD B-NP % NN I-NP in IN B-PP 1987 CD B-NP . . O Corresponding VBG B-VP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP fall NN I-NP in IN B-PP profit NN B-NP rates NNS I-NP was VBD B-VP -- : O in IN B-PP the DT B-NP early JJ I-NP 1980s CD I-NP -- : O the DT B-NP drop NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP number NN I-NP arrived VBD B-VP at IN B-PP if IN B-SBAR you PRP B-NP divide VBP B-VP the DT B-NP market NN I-NP value NN I-NP of IN B-PP firms NNS B-NP by IN B-PP the DT B-NP replacement NN I-NP costs NNS I-NP of IN B-PP their PRP$ B-NP assets NNS I-NP , , O the DT B-NP famous JJ I-NP Q NN I-NP ratio NN I-NP associated VBN B-VP with IN B-PP Prof. NNP B-NP James NNP I-NP Tobin NNP I-NP . . O In IN B-PP theory NN B-NP , , O the DT B-NP value NN I-NP attached VBN B-VP to TO B-PP a DT B-NP firm NN I-NP by IN B-PP the DT B-NP market NN I-NP and CC O the DT B-NP cost NN I-NP of IN B-PP replacing VBG B-VP its PRP$ B-NP assets NNS I-NP should MD B-VP be VB I-VP the DT B-NP same JJ I-NP . . O But CC O of IN B-PP course NN B-NP the DT B-NP market NN I-NP could MD B-VP decide VB I-VP that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP firm NN I-NP 's POS B-NP capital NN I-NP stock NN I-NP -- : O its PRP$ B-NP assets NNS I-NP -- : O means VBZ B-VP nothing NN B-NP if IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP firm NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP not RB I-VP producing VBG I-VP profits NNS B-NP . . O This DT B-NP is VBZ B-VP indeed RB B-ADVP what WP B-NP the DT B-NP market NN I-NP decided VBD B-VP . . O By IN B-PP 1982 CD B-NP the DT B-NP ratio NN I-NP was VBD B-VP 43.5 CD B-NP % NN I-NP , , O meaning NN B-VP that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP market NN I-NP was VBD B-VP valuing VBG I-VP every DT B-NP dollar NN I-NP 's POS B-NP worth NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP average JJ I-NP firm NN I-NP 's POS B-NP assets NNS I-NP at IN B-PP 43 CD B-NP cents NNS I-NP . . O From IN B-PP the DT B-NP history NN I-NP of IN B-PP capitalism NN B-NP we PRP B-NP can MD B-VP take VB I-VP it PRP B-NP as IN B-PP a DT B-NP sound NN I-NP bet NN I-NP that IN B-SBAR if IN B-SBAR it PRP B-NP takes VBZ B-VP only RB B-NP 43 CD I-NP cents NNS I-NP to TO B-VP buy VB I-VP a DT B-NP dollar NN I-NP 's POS B-NP worth NN I-NP of IN B-PP a DT B-NP firm NN I-NP 's POS B-NP capital NN I-NP stock NN I-NP , , O an DT B-NP alert JJ I-NP entrepreneur NN I-NP wo MD B-VP n't RB I-VP look VB I-VP the DT B-NP other JJ I-NP way NN I-NP . . O His PRP$ B-NP assumption NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP underlying VBG I-NP profitability NN I-NP rate NN I-NP will MD B-VP go VB I-VP up IN B-ADVP and CC O the DT B-NP capital NN I-NP assets NNS I-NP he PRP B-NP bought VBD B-VP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP cheap JJ I-NP will MD B-VP soon RB I-VP be VB I-VP producing VBG I-VP profits NNS B-NP , , O thus RB B-ADVP restoring VBG B-VP the DT B-NP market NN I-NP 's POS B-NP faith NN I-NP in IN B-PP them PRP B-NP . . O Hence RB B-ADVP the DT B-NP LBO NNP I-NP craze NN I-NP . . O But CC O here RB B-NP is VBZ B-VP where WRB B-ADVP the DT B-NP entrepreneur NN I-NP made VBD B-VP a DT B-NP very RB I-NP risky JJ I-NP bet NN I-NP , , O and CC O where WRB B-ADVP society NN B-NP was VBD B-VP maybe RB B-ADVP foolish JJ B-ADJP to TO B-VP look VB I-VP the DT B-NP other JJ I-NP way NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP profit NN I-NP rate NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP still RB B-ADVP low JJ B-ADJP and CC O the DT B-NP Q NN I-NP ratio NN I-NP was VBD B-VP only RB B-NP 65 CD I-NP % NN I-NP in IN B-PP 1987 CD B-NP and CC O 68.9 CD B-NP % NN I-NP in IN B-PP 1988 CD B-NP . . O Result NN B-NP : : O a DT B-NP landscape NN I-NP littered VBN B-VP with IN B-PP lemons NNS B-NP , , O huge JJ B-NP debt NN I-NP burdens NNS I-NP crushing VBG B-VP down RB B-ADVP upon IN B-PP the DT B-NP arch NN I-NP and CC I-NP spans NNS I-NP of IN B-PP corporate JJ B-NP America NNP I-NP . . O The DT B-NP mounting VBG I-NP risks NNS I-NP did VBD B-VP not RB I-VP go VB I-VP unobserved JJ B-ADJP , , O even RB B-PP in IN I-PP the DT B-NP mid-1980s NNS I-NP . . O But CC O there EX B-NP were VBD B-VP enough JJ B-NP promoters NNS I-NP announcing VBG B-VP the DT B-NP end NN I-NP of IN B-PP history NN B-NP -LRB- ( O in IN B-PP this DT B-NP case NN I-NP suspension NN B-NP of IN B-PP normal JJ B-NP laws NNS I-NP of IN B-PP economic JJ B-NP gravity NN I-NP -RRB- ) O for IN B-SBAR society NN B-NP to TO B-VP continue VB I-VP shielding VBG I-VP its PRP$ B-NP eyes NNS I-NP . . O Mainstream NN B-NP economists NNS I-NP and CC I-NP commentators NNS I-NP , , O craning VBG B-VP their PRP$ B-NP necks NNS I-NP up IN B-ADVP at IN B-PP the DT B-NP great JJ I-NP pyramids NNS I-NP of IN B-PP junk NN B-NP financing NN I-NP , , O swiveling VBG B-VP their PRP$ B-NP heads NNS I-NP to TO B-VP watch VB I-VP the DT B-NP avalanche NN I-NP of IN B-PP leveraged JJ B-NP buy-outs NNS I-NP , , O claimed VBD B-VP the DT B-NP end NN I-NP result NN I-NP would MD B-VP be VB I-VP a DT B-NP leaner JJR I-NP , , I-NP meaner JJR I-NP corporate JJ I-NP America NNP I-NP , , O with IN B-PP soaring VBG B-NP productivity NN I-NP and CC I-NP profits NNS I-NP and CC O the DT B-NP weaker RBR I-NP gone VBN B-VP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP wall NN I-NP . . O But CC O this DT B-NP is VBZ B-VP not RB O where WRB B-ADVP the DT B-NP rewards NNS I-NP of IN B-PP junk NN B-NP financing NN I-NP were VBD B-VP found VBN I-VP . . O The DT B-NP beneficiaries NNS I-NP were VBD B-VP those DT B-NP financiers NNS I-NP whose WP$ B-NP icon NN I-NP was VBD B-VP the DT B-NP topic NN I-NP figure NN I-NP of IN B-PP '80s NNS B-NP capitalism NN I-NP , , O Michael NNP B-NP Milken NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP $ $ B-ADJP 517 CD O million CD O salary NN B-NP in IN B-PP one CD B-NP year NN I-NP . . O Left-stream JJ B-NP economists NNS I-NP I PRP B-NP associate JJ B-VP with IN B-PP -- : O fellows NNS B-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP Union NNP I-NP of IN B-PP Radical NNP B-NP Political JJ I-NP Economists NNS I-NP , , O most RBS B-ADVP particularly RB I-ADVP Robert NNP B-NP Pollin NNP I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP economics NNS I-NP faculty NN I-NP at IN B-PP the DT B-NP University NNP I-NP of IN B-PP California NNP B-NP at IN B-PP Riverside NNP B-NP -- : O were VBD B-VP not RB I-VP hypnotized VBN I-VP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP manner NN I-NP of IN B-PP their PRP$ B-NP pliant JJ I-NP colleagues NNS I-NP . . O All DT B-ADVP along IN I-ADVP they PRP B-NP have VBP B-VP been VBN I-VP noting VBG I-VP the DT B-NP tremors NNS I-NP and CC O pointing VBG B-VP out RP B-PRT the IN B-NP underlying VBG I-NP realities NNS I-NP . . O Profit NN B-NP rates NNS I-NP after IN B-PP the DT B-NP great JJ I-NP merger NN I-NP wave NN I-NP are VBP B-VP no DT B-ADJP higher JJR I-ADJP , , O and CC O now RB B-ADVP we PRP B-NP have VBP B-VP an DT B-NP extremely RB I-NP high-interest JJ I-NP burden NN I-NP relative JJ B-ADJP to TO B-PP cash VB B-NP flow NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP consequences NNS I-NP of IN B-PP building NN B-VP empires NNS B-NP with IN B-PP sand NN B-NP are VBP B-VP showing VBG I-VP up RB B-PRT . . O In IN B-PP contrast NN B-NP to TO B-PP previous JJ B-NP estimates NNS I-NP reckoning VBG B-VP the DT B-NP default NN I-NP rate NN I-NP on IN B-PP junk NN B-NP bonds NNS I-NP at IN B-PP 2 CD B-NP % NN I-NP or CC O 3 CD B-NP % NN I-NP , , O a DT B-NP Harvard NNP I-NP study NN I-NP published VBN B-VP in IN B-PP April NNP B-NP of IN B-PP this DT B-NP year NN I-NP -LRB- ( O and CC O discussed VBN B-VP in IN B-PP a DT B-NP lead NN I-NP story NN I-NP in IN B-PP The DT B-NP Wall NNP I-NP Street NNP I-NP Journal NNP I-NP for IN B-PP Sept. NNP B-NP 18 CD I-NP -RRB- ) O found VBD B-VP the DT B-NP default NN I-NP rate NN I-NP on IN B-PP these DT B-NP junk NN I-NP bonds NNS I-NP is VBZ B-VP 34 CD B-NP % NN I-NP . . O What WP B-NP is VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP consequence NN I-NP of IN B-PP a DT B-NP high-interest JJ I-NP burden NN I-NP , , O high JJ B-NP default NN I-NP rates NNS I-NP and CC O continued VBD B-NP low JJ I-NP profitability NN I-NP ? . O Corporations NNS B-NP need VBP B-VP liquidity NN B-NP , , O in IN B-PP the DT B-NP form NN I-NP of IN B-PP borrowed VBN B-NP funds NNS I-NP . . O Without IN B-PP liquidity NN B-NP from IN B-PP the DT B-NP junk-bond NN I-NP market NN I-NP or CC O cash NN B-NP flow NN I-NP from IN B-PP profits NNS B-NP , , O they PRP B-NP look VBP B-VP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP government NN I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP obediently RB B-VP assists VBZ I-VP the DT B-NP natural JJ I-NP motions NNS I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP capitalist JJ I-NP economy NN I-NP with IN B-PP charity NN B-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP form NN I-NP of IN B-PP cuts NNS B-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP capital-gains NNS I-NP tax VBP I-NP rate NN I-NP or CC O bailouts NNS B-NP . . O The DT B-NP consequence NN I-NP can MD B-VP be VB I-VP inflation NN B-NP , , O brought VBN B-VP on IN B-PRT as IN B-PP the DT B-NP effect NN I-NP of IN B-PP a DT B-NP desperate JJ I-NP bid NN I-NP to TO B-VP avoid VB I-VP the DT B-NP deflationary JJ I-NP shock NN I-NP of IN B-PP a DT B-NP sudden JJ I-NP crash NN I-NP . . O Attacks VBZ B-NP on IN B-PP inflation NN B-NP come VB B-VP with IN B-PP another DT B-NP strategy NN I-NP of IN B-PP capital NN B-NP of IN B-PP a DT B-NP very RB I-NP traditional JJ I-NP sort NN I-NP : : O an DT B-NP assault NN I-NP on IN B-PP wages NNS B-NP . . O Mr. NNP B-NP Fukuyama NNP I-NP , , O peering VBG B-VP through IN B-PP binoculars NNS B-NP at IN B-PP the DT B-NP end NN I-NP of IN B-PP history NN B-NP , , O said VBD B-VP in IN B-PP his PRP$ B-NP essay NN I-NP that IN B-SBAR `` `` O the DT B-NP class NN I-NP issue NN I-NP has VBZ B-VP actually RB I-VP been VBN I-VP successfully RB I-VP resolved VBN I-VP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP West NNP I-NP ... : O the DT B-NP egalitarianism NN I-NP of IN B-PP modern JJ B-NP America NNP I-NP represents VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP essential JJ I-NP achievement NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP classless JJ I-NP society NN I-NP envisioned VBN B-VP by IN B-PP Marx NNP B-NP . . O '' '' O Mr. NNP B-NP Fukuyama NNP I-NP might MD B-VP want VB I-VP to TO I-VP consult VB I-VP some DT B-NP American JJ I-NP workers NNS I-NP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP subject NN I-NP of IN B-PP class NN B-NP and CC I-NP egalitarianism NN I-NP . . O From IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP peak NN I-NP in IN B-PP 1972 CD B-NP of IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 198.41 CD I-NP , , O the DT B-NP average JJ I-NP American JJ I-NP weekly JJ I-NP wage NN I-NP had VBD B-VP fallen VBN I-VP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 169.28 CD I-NP in IN B-PP 1987 CD B-NP -- : O both DT B-NP figures NNS I-NP being VBG B-VP expressed VBN I-VP in IN B-PP 1977 CD B-NP dollars NNS I-NP . . O In IN B-PP other JJ B-NP words NNS I-NP , , O after IN B-PP the DT B-NP glory NN I-NP boom NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP Reagan NNP I-NP years NNS I-NP , , O wages NNS B-NP had VBD B-VP sunk VBN I-VP from IN B-PP the DT B-NP post NN I-NP World NNP I-NP War NNP I-NP II NNP I-NP peak NN I-NP by IN B-PP 16 CD B-NP % NN I-NP as IN B-SBAR capitalists NNS B-NP , , O helped VBN B-VP by IN B-PP the DT B-NP government NN I-NP , , O turned VBD B-VP down RP B-PRT the DT B-NP screws NNS I-NP or CC O went VBD B-VP offshore JJ B-ADVP . . O But CC O there EX B-NP are VBP B-VP signs NNS B-NP now RB B-ADVP -- : O the DT B-NP strikes NNS I-NP by IN B-PP miners NNS B-NP , , O Boeing NNP B-NP workers NNS I-NP , , O telephone NN B-NP workers NNS I-NP , , B-NP etc. FW I-NP -- : O that IN B-SBAR this DT B-NP attack NN I-NP on IN B-PP wages NNS B-NP is VBZ B-VP being VBG I-VP more RBR I-VP fiercely RB I-VP resisted VBN I-VP . . O These DT B-NP are VBP B-VP long-term JJ B-NP Richter NNP I-NP readings NNS I-NP on IN B-PP American JJ B-NP capitalism NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP whole JJ I-NP structure NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP extremely RB B-ADJP shaky JJ I-ADJP . . O Governments NNS B-NP have VBP B-VP become VBN I-VP sophisticated JJ B-ADJP in IN B-PP handling NN B-VP moments NNS B-NP of IN B-PP panic NN B-NP -LRB- ( O a DT B-NP word NN I-NP the DT B-NP London NNP I-NP Times NNP I-NP forbade VBD B-VP my PRP$ B-NP father NN I-NP to TO B-VP use VB I-VP when WRB B-ADVP he PRP B-NP was VBD B-VP reporting VBG I-VP the DT B-NP Wall NNP I-NP Street NNP I-NP crash NN I-NP in IN B-PP 1929 CD B-NP -RRB- ) O . . O But CC O sophistication NN B-NP has VBZ B-VP its PRP$ B-NP limits NNS I-NP . . O The DT B-NP S&L NNP I-NP bailout NN I-NP could MD B-VP cost VB I-VP $ $ B-NP 300 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP , , O computing VBG B-VP interest NN B-NP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP government NN I-NP 's POS B-NP loans NNS I-NP . . O These DT B-NP are VBP B-VP real JJ B-NP costs NNS I-NP . . O Under IN B-PP what WP B-NP weights VBZ I-NP will MD O the DT B-NP Federal NNP I-NP Deposit NNP I-NP Insurance NNP I-NP Corporation NNP I-NP totter VB B-VP ? . O Capitalism NN B-NP may MD B-VP now RB I-VP be VB I-VP engineered VBN I-VP to TO B-VP withstand VB I-VP sudden JJ B-NP shocks NNS I-NP , , O but CC O there EX B-NP are VBP B-VP fault NN B-NP lines NNS I-NP -- : O the DT B-NP crisis NN I-NP in IN B-PP profits NNS B-NP , , O the DT B-NP assault NN I-NP on IN B-PP wages NNS B-NP , , O the DT B-NP structural JJ I-NP inequity NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP system NN I-NP -- : O that WDT B-NP make VBP B-VP fools NNS B-NP of IN B-PP those DT B-NP who WP B-NP claim VBP B-VP that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP future NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP here RB B-ADVP and CC O that DT O history NN B-NP is VBZ B-VP over RB B-ADVP . . O Mr. NNP B-NP Cockburn NNP I-NP is VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP columnist NN I-NP for IN B-PP The DT B-NP Nation NN I-NP and CC O LA NNP B-NP Weekly NNP I-NP . . O Japan NNP B-NP Air NNP I-NP Lines NNPS I-NP , , O Lufthansa NNP B-NP German JJ I-NP Airlines NNPS I-NP and CC O Air NNP B-NP France NNP I-NP reportedly RB B-ADVP plan VBP B-VP to TO I-VP form VB I-VP an DT B-NP international JJ I-NP air-freight NN I-NP company NN I-NP this DT B-NP year NN I-NP , , O a DT B-NP move NN I-NP that WDT B-NP could MD B-VP further VB I-VP consolidate VB I-VP the DT B-NP industry NN I-NP . . O Japanese JJ B-NP newspaper NN I-NP Nihon NNP I-NP Keizai NNP I-NP Shimbun NNP I-NP reported VBD B-VP that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP three CD I-NP giants NNS I-NP plan VBP B-VP to TO I-VP integrate VB I-VP their PRP$ B-NP cargo NN I-NP computers NNS I-NP and CC O ground-cargo NN B-NP and CC I-NP air-cargo NN I-NP systems NNS I-NP . . O They PRP B-NP reportedly RB B-ADVP will MD B-VP invest VB I-VP a DT B-NP total NN I-NP of IN B-PP 20 CD B-NP billion CD I-NP yen NN I-NP -LRB- ( O $ $ B-NP 140 CD I-NP million CD I-NP -RRB- ) O in IN B-PP the DT B-NP venture NN I-NP , , O whose WP$ B-NP headquarters NN I-NP would MD B-VP be VB I-VP in IN B-PP France NNP B-NP or CC O West NNP B-NP Germany NNP I-NP . . O The DT B-NP action NN I-NP follows VBZ B-VP Federal NNP B-NP Express NNP I-NP Corp. NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP acquisition NN I-NP of IN B-PP Flying NNP B-NP Tiger NNP I-NP Line NNP I-NP Inc. NNP I-NP in IN B-PP August NNP B-NP . . O After IN B-PP that DT B-NP , , O `` `` O it PRP B-NP would MD B-VP make VB I-VP sense NN B-NP for IN B-SBAR airlines NNS B-NP to TO B-VP talk VB I-VP about IN B-PP doing VBG B-VP things NNS B-NP jointly RB B-ADVP , , O '' '' O said VBD B-VP Cotton NNP B-NP Daly NNP I-NP , , O director NN B-NP of IN B-PP cargo NN B-NP services NNS I-NP for IN B-PP New NNP B-NP York NNP I-NP consulting NN I-NP firm NN I-NP Simat NNP I-NP , , I-NP Helliesen NNP I-NP & CC I-NP Eichner NNP I-NP Inc NNP I-NP . . O Mr. NNP B-NP Daly NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP such JJ B-NP discussions NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP motivated VBN I-VP by IN B-PP the DT B-NP competitive JJ I-NP threat NN I-NP posed VBN B-VP by IN B-PP Federal NNP B-NP Express NNP I-NP , , O United NNP B-NP Parcel NNP I-NP Service NNP I-NP of IN B-PP America NNP B-NP Inc. NNP I-NP and CC O other JJ B-NP fast-growing JJ I-NP air-freight NN I-NP companies NNS I-NP . . O Many JJ B-NP airlines NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP talking VBG I-VP about IN B-PP cargo NN B-NP ventures NNS I-NP , , O and CC O there EX B-NP have VBP B-VP been VBN I-VP rumors NNS B-NP about IN B-PP such JJ B-NP a DT I-NP tie NN I-NP between IN B-PP JAL NNP B-NP and CC O European JJ B-NP airlines NNS I-NP . . O In IN B-PP Tokyo NNP B-NP , , O a DT B-NP JAL NNP I-NP spokesman NN I-NP said VBD B-VP he PRP B-NP could MD B-VP n't RB I-VP confirm VB I-VP or CC I-VP deny VB I-VP the DT B-NP latest JJS I-NP Japanese JJ I-NP report NN I-NP . . O But CC O he PRP B-NP said VBD B-VP JAL NNP B-NP is VBZ B-VP talking VBG I-VP to TO B-PP Lufthansa NNP B-NP and CC O Air NNP B-NP France NNP I-NP about IN B-PP some DT B-NP sort NN I-NP of IN B-PP cargo NN B-NP venture NN I-NP . . O `` `` O It PRP B-NP is VBZ B-VP just RB B-NP one CD I-NP of IN B-PP a DT B-NP number NN I-NP of IN B-PP strategies NNS B-NP JAL NNP B-NP has VBZ B-VP embarked VBN I-VP upon IN B-PP to TO B-VP come VB I-VP to TO B-PP terms NNS B-NP with IN B-PP the DT B-NP situation NN I-NP in IN B-PP Europe NNP B-NP after IN B-PP 1992 CD B-NP , , O '' '' O the DT B-NP deadline NN I-NP for IN B-PP ending VBG B-VP trade NN B-NP barriers NNS I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP EC NNP I-NP , , O he PRP B-NP said VBD B-VP . . O In IN B-PP Frankfurt NNP B-NP , , O a DT B-NP Lufthansa NNP I-NP spokesman NN I-NP confirmed VBD B-VP talks NNS B-NP are VBP B-VP under IN B-PP way NN B-NP , , O but CC O declined VBD B-VP to TO I-VP comment VB I-VP . . O A DT B-NP Lufthansa NNP I-NP spokeswoman NN I-NP in IN B-PP Tokyo NNP B-NP said VBD B-VP the DT B-NP head NN I-NP of IN B-PP Lufthansa NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP cargo NN I-NP operations NNS I-NP had VBD B-VP been VBN I-VP in IN B-PP Toyko NNP B-NP last JJ B-NP week NN I-NP for IN B-PP talks NNS B-NP with IN B-PP JAL NNP B-NP . . O In IN B-PP Paris NNP B-NP , , O Air NNP B-NP France NNP I-NP declined VBD B-VP to TO I-VP comment VB I-VP . . O `` `` O Nothing NN B-NP is VBZ B-VP defined VBN I-VP or CC I-VP signed VBN I-VP at IN B-PP this DT B-NP point NN I-NP , , O '' '' O Mr. NNP B-NP Daly NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP talks NNS I-NP . . O Whatever WDT B-NP accord VBP I-NP the DT B-NP three CD I-NP carriers NNS I-NP reach VBP B-VP , , O he PRP B-NP said VBD B-VP , , O he PRP B-NP is VBZ B-VP skeptical JJ B-ADJP it PRP B-NP would MD B-VP create VB I-VP a DT B-NP separate JJ I-NP airline NN I-NP . . O If IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP three CD I-NP companies NNS I-NP pool VBP B-VP their PRP$ B-NP air-freight NN I-NP businesses NNS I-NP , , O their PRP$ B-NP clout NN I-NP would MD B-VP be VB I-VP considerable JJ B-ADJP . . O According VBG B-PP to TO B-PP figures NNS B-NP from IN B-PP the DT B-NP International NNP I-NP Air NNP I-NP Transport NNP I-NP Association NNP I-NP , , O they PRP B-NP carried VBD B-VP a DT B-NP combined VBN I-NP 1.8 CD I-NP million CD I-NP tons NNS I-NP of IN B-PP freight NN B-NP last JJ B-NP year NN I-NP . . O Federal NNP B-NP Express NNP I-NP and CC O Flying NNP B-NP Tiger NNP I-NP , , O as IN B-PP separate JJ B-NP companies NNS I-NP , , O carried VBD B-VP a DT B-NP combined VBN I-NP 2.6 CD I-NP million CD I-NP tons NNS I-NP . . O Air NNP B-NP France NNP I-NP and CC O Lufthansa NNP B-NP last JJ B-NP month NN I-NP concluded VBD B-VP a DT B-NP far-reaching JJ I-NP cooperation NN I-NP accord NN I-NP that WDT B-NP includes VBZ B-VP air-freight NN B-NP activities NNS I-NP . . O They PRP B-NP plan VBP B-VP to TO I-VP increase VB I-VP cooperation NN B-NP in IN B-PP freight NN B-NP ground-handling NNS I-NP and CC O create VB B-VP a DT B-NP world-wide JJ I-NP computer NN I-NP system NN I-NP to TO B-VP process VB I-VP cargo NN B-NP . . O Other JJ B-NP airlines NNS I-NP would MD B-VP have VB I-VP access NN B-NP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP system NN I-NP , , O they PRP B-NP said VBD B-VP , , O and CC O negotiations NNS B-NP with IN B-PP partners NNS B-NP were VBD B-VP already RB B-ADVP under IN B-PP way NN B-NP . . O Both DT B-NP European JJ I-NP airlines NNS I-NP operate VBP B-VP extensive JJ B-NP fleets NNS I-NP of IN B-PP Boeing NNP B-NP 747 CD I-NP freighters NNS I-NP and CC O 747 CD B-NP Combis NNPS I-NP , , O aircraft NN B-NP that WDT B-NP carry VBP B-VP both DT B-NP freight NN I-NP and CC I-NP passengers NNS I-NP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP main JJ I-NP deck NN I-NP . . O They PRP B-NP currently RB B-ADVP have VBP B-VP large JJ B-NP orders NNS I-NP for IN B-PP cargo NN B-NP planes NNS I-NP . . O Several JJ B-NP airlines NNS I-NP , , O including VBG B-PP Lufthansa NNP B-NP , , O JAL NNP B-NP and CC O Cathay NNP B-NP Pacific NNP I-NP Airways NNPS I-NP , , O are VBP B-VP working VBG I-VP on IN B-PP a DT B-NP so-called JJ I-NP global JJ I-NP cargo NN I-NP system NN I-NP and CC O are VBP B-VP trying VBG I-VP to TO I-VP attract VB I-VP other JJ B-NP carriers NNS I-NP to TO B-VP join VB I-VP , , O Mr. NNP B-NP Daly NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP . . O JAL NNP B-NP also RB B-ADVP has VBZ B-VP signaled VBN I-VP it PRP B-NP is VBZ B-VP looking VBG I-VP for IN B-PP toeholds NNS B-NP in IN B-PP Europe NNP B-NP before IN B-PP the DT B-NP end NN I-NP of IN B-PP 1992 CD B-NP . . O Last JJ B-NP month NN I-NP , , O the DT B-NP carrier NN I-NP said VBD B-VP it PRP B-NP wanted VBD B-VP to TO I-VP lease VB I-VP crews NNS B-NP and CC I-NP planes NNS I-NP from IN B-PP British JJ B-NP Airways NNPS I-NP so IN B-SBAR it PRP B-NP could MD B-VP funnel VB I-VP its PRP$ B-NP passengers NNS I-NP from IN B-PP London NNP B-NP to TO B-PP other JJ B-NP European JJ I-NP destinations NNS I-NP . . O British JJ B-NP Airways NNPS I-NP said VBD B-VP it PRP B-NP has VBZ B-VP n't RB I-VP received VBN I-VP a DT B-NP proposal NN I-NP from IN B-PP JAL NNP B-NP . . O But CC O last JJ B-NP week NN I-NP there EX B-NP were VBD B-VP air-traffic NN B-NP negotiations NNS I-NP between IN B-PP the DT B-NP U.K. NNP I-NP and CC O Japan NNP B-NP , , O a DT B-NP likely JJ I-NP first JJ I-NP step NN I-NP to TO B-PP any DT B-NP commercial JJ I-NP agreement NN I-NP between IN B-PP JAL NNP B-NP and CC O British JJ B-NP Airways NNPS I-NP or CC O another DT B-NP U.K. NNP I-NP carrier NN I-NP . . O Federal NNP B-NP Paper NNP I-NP Board NNP I-NP Co. NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP it PRP B-NP completed VBD B-VP the DT B-NP previously RB I-NP announced VBN I-NP purchase NN I-NP of IN B-PP Imperial NNP B-NP Cup NNP I-NP Corp. NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP closely RB I-NP held VBN I-NP maker NN I-NP of IN B-PP paper NN B-NP cups NNS I-NP based VBN B-VP in IN B-PP Kenton NNP B-NP , , O Ohio NNP B-NP . . O Terms NNS B-NP were VBD B-VP n't RB I-VP disclosed VBN I-VP . . O Imperial NNP B-NP Cup NNP I-NP has VBZ B-VP annual JJ B-NP sales NNS I-NP of IN B-PP approximately RB B-NP $ $ I-NP 75 CD I-NP million CD I-NP . . O Federal NNP B-NP Paper NNP I-NP Board NNP I-NP sells VBZ B-VP paper NN B-NP and CC I-NP wood NN I-NP products NNS I-NP . . O In IN B-PP a DT B-NP move NN I-NP to TO B-VP prevent VB I-VP any DT B-NP dislocation NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP financial JJ I-NP markets NNS I-NP from IN B-PP the DT B-NP California NNP I-NP earthquake NN I-NP , , O the DT B-NP Securities NNPS I-NP and CC I-NP Exchange NNP I-NP Commission NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP it PRP B-NP temporarily RB B-ADVP reassigned VBD B-VP options NNS B-NP listed VBN B-VP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP Pacific NNP I-NP Stock NNP I-NP Exchange NNP I-NP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP American NNP I-NP , , I-NP New NNP I-NP York NNP I-NP and CC I-NP Philadelphia NNP I-NP stock NN I-NP exchanges NNS I-NP and CC B-PP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP Chicago NNP I-NP Board NNP I-NP Options NNP I-NP Exchange NNP I-NP . . O The DT B-NP decision NN I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP affects VBZ B-VP millions NNS B-NP of IN B-PP dollars NNS B-NP of IN B-PP trading NN B-NP positions NNS I-NP , , O was VBD B-VP made VBN I-VP late JJ B-NP yesterday NN I-NP because IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP Pacific NNP I-NP exchange NN I-NP 's POS B-NP options NNS I-NP floor NN I-NP was VBD B-VP shut VBN I-VP down RB B-PRT as IN B-PP a DT B-NP result NN I-NP of IN B-PP Tuesday NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP earthquake NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP SEC NNP I-NP , , O faced VBN B-VP with IN B-PP a DT B-NP major JJ I-NP squeeze NN I-NP on IN B-PP options NNS B-NP positions NNS I-NP , , O said VBD B-VP it PRP B-NP was VBD B-VP necessary JJ B-ADJP to TO B-VP ensure VB I-VP that IN B-SBAR options NNS B-NP listed VBN B-VP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP exchange NN I-NP could MD B-VP be VB I-VP traded VBN I-VP today NN B-NP and CC I-NP tomorrow NN I-NP . . O SEC NNP B-NP Chairman NNP I-NP Richard NNP I-NP Breeden NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP the DT B-NP cooperation NN I-NP by IN B-PP the DT B-NP exchanges NNS I-NP would MD B-VP enable VB I-VP investors NNS B-NP to TO B-VP buy VB I-VP and CC I-VP sell VB I-VP options NNS B-NP listed VBN B-VP solely RB B-ADVP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP Pacific NNP I-NP exchange NN I-NP , , O guaranteeing VBG B-VP the DT B-NP liquidity NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP market NN I-NP . . O Officials NNS B-NP at IN B-PP the DT B-NP four CD I-NP exchanges NNS I-NP said VBD B-VP well RB B-NP over IN I-NP 50 CD I-NP traders NNS I-NP from IN B-PP the DT B-NP Pacific NNP I-NP exchange NN I-NP were VBD B-VP taking VBG I-VP flights NNS B-NP from IN B-PP San NNP B-NP Francisco NNP I-NP late JJ B-NP yesterday NN I-NP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP American NNP I-NP , , I-NP New NNP I-NP York NNP I-NP and CC I-NP Philadelphia NNP I-NP exchanges NNS I-NP and CC B-PP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP CBOE NNP I-NP , , O where WRB B-ADVP they PRP B-NP would MD B-VP continue VB I-VP making VBG I-VP markets NNS B-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP Pacific-listed JJ I-NP options NNS I-NP . . O The DT B-NP Big NNP I-NP Board NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP carpenters NNS B-NP quickly RB B-VP erected VBN I-VP a DT B-NP new JJ I-NP options NNS I-NP floor NN I-NP to TO B-VP accomodate VB I-VP 40 CD B-NP traders NNS I-NP from IN B-PP the DT B-NP Pacific NNP I-NP exchange NN I-NP . . O In IN B-PP addition NN B-NP , , O specialists NNS B-NP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP exchanges NNS I-NP agreed VBD B-VP to TO I-VP provide VB I-VP backup NN B-NP capital NN I-NP for IN B-PP market-making NN B-NP in IN B-PP Pacific NNP B-NP exchange NN I-NP options NNS I-NP traded VBN B-VP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP exchanges NNS I-NP . . O Trading NN B-NP was VBD B-VP light NN B-ADJP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP Pacific NNP I-NP Stock NNP I-NP Exchange NNP I-NP yesterday NN B-NP , , O with IN B-PP workers NNS B-NP at IN B-PP the DT B-NP exchange NN I-NP 's POS B-NP main JJ I-NP floor NN I-NP in IN B-PP San NNP B-NP Francisco NNP I-NP struggling VBG B-VP to TO I-VP execute VB I-VP orders NNS B-NP by IN B-PP flashlight NN B-NP as IN B-PP a DT B-NP result NN I-NP of IN B-PP a DT B-NP continuing VBG I-NP power NN I-NP outage NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP most RBS I-NP pressing VBG I-NP problem NN I-NP was VBD B-VP the DT B-NP suspension NN I-NP of IN B-PP options NNS B-NP trading NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP Pacific NNP I-NP exchange NN I-NP has VBZ B-VP options NNS B-NP for IN B-PP 129 CD B-NP underlying VBG I-NP stock NN I-NP issues NNS I-NP , , O including VBG B-PP highly RB B-NP active JJ I-NP Hilton NNP I-NP Hotels NNP I-NP Corp. NNP I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP is VBZ B-VP listed VBN I-VP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP Big NNP I-NP Board NNP I-NP . . O Investors NNS B-NP were VBD B-VP concerned VBN B-ADJP that IN B-SBAR they PRP B-NP might MD B-VP be VB I-VP unable JJ B-ADJP to TO B-VP exercise VB I-VP options NNS B-NP that WDT B-NP expire VBP B-VP tomorrow NN B-NP . . O But CC O professionals NNS B-NP said VBD B-VP throughout IN B-PP the DT B-NP day NN I-NP that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP shutdown NN I-NP would MD B-VP n't RB I-VP be VB I-VP a DT B-NP cause NN I-NP for IN B-PP alarm NN B-NP even RB B-SBAR if IN I-SBAR it PRP B-NP were VBD B-VP to TO I-VP persist VB I-VP for IN B-PP several JJ B-NP days NNS I-NP . . O `` `` O I PRP B-NP 've VBP B-VP told VBD I-VP my PRP$ B-NP staff NN I-NP and CC I-NP clients NNS I-NP that IN B-SBAR they PRP B-NP still RB B-ADVP have VBP B-VP the DT B-NP ability NN I-NP to TO B-VP exercise VB I-VP their PRP$ B-NP options NNS I-NP , , O because IN B-SBAR they PRP B-NP are VBP B-VP guaranteed VBN I-VP by IN B-PP the DT B-NP Options NNP I-NP Clearing NNP I-NP Corp. NNP I-NP , , O '' '' O said VBD B-VP Michael NNP B-NP Schwartz NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP senior JJ I-NP registered VBN I-NP options NNS I-NP strategist NN I-NP at IN B-PP Oppenheimer NNP B-NP & CC I-NP Co NNP I-NP . . O The DT B-NP SEC NNP I-NP reassigned VBD B-VP trading NN B-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP options NNS I-NP , , O however RB B-ADVP , , O to TO B-VP allow VB I-VP investors NNS B-NP to TO B-VP do VB I-VP more JJR B-NP than IN B-SBAR simply JJ B-ADVP exercise NN B-VP the DT B-NP options NNS I-NP . . O While IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP exchange NN I-NP 's POS B-NP equities NNS I-NP floor NN I-NP in IN B-PP San NNP B-NP Francisco NNP I-NP remained VBD B-VP open JJ B-ADJP on IN B-PP a DT B-NP limited JJ I-NP basis NN I-NP , , O orders NNS B-NP were VBD B-VP being VBG I-VP routed VBN I-VP and CC I-VP executed VBN I-VP in IN B-PP Los NNP B-NP Angeles NNP I-NP . . O Workers NNS B-NP could MD B-VP dial VB I-VP out IN B-ADVP , , O but CC O they PRP B-NP could MD B-VP n't RB I-VP receive VB I-VP telephone NN B-NP calls NNS I-NP . . O `` `` O It PRP B-NP 's VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP very RB I-NP uncertain JJ I-NP situation NN I-NP right RB B-ADVP now RB I-ADVP , , O '' '' O said VBD B-VP Navin NNP B-NP Vyas NNP I-NP , , O administrative JJ B-NP assistant NN I-NP of IN B-PP trading NN B-NP floor NN I-NP operations NNS I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP exchange NN I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP has VBZ B-VP daily JJ B-NP volume NN I-NP of IN B-PP about IN B-NP 10 CD I-NP million CD I-NP shares NNS I-NP . . O Because IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP exchange NN I-NP 's POS B-NP computer NN I-NP was VBD B-VP rerouting VBG I-VP orders NNS B-NP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP exchange NN I-NP 's POS B-NP trading NN I-NP operations NNS I-NP in IN B-PP Los NNP B-NP Angeles NNP I-NP , , O `` `` O business NN B-NP is VBZ B-VP as IN B-PP usual JJ B-ADJP '' '' O Mr. NNP B-NP Vyas NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP . . O `` `` O If IN B-SBAR one CD B-NP city NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP down RB B-ADJP , , O the DT B-NP other NN I-NP can MD B-VP take VB I-VP over IN B-PRT . . O '' '' O Meanwhile RB B-ADVP , , O the DT B-NP brokerage NN I-NP firms NNS I-NP in IN B-PP San NNP B-NP Francisco NNP I-NP were VBD B-VP trying VBG I-VP to TO I-VP cope VB I-VP . . O Charles NNP B-NP Daggs NNP I-NP , , O chairman NN B-NP and CC O chief JJ B-NP executive JJ I-NP officer NN I-NP of IN B-PP Sutro NNP B-NP & CC I-NP Co. NNP I-NP , , O said VBD B-VP traders NNS B-NP came VBD B-VP to TO B-PP work VB B-NP at IN B-PP 5 NN B-NP a.m. NN I-NP PDT NNP I-NP -- : O many JJ B-NP on IN B-PP foot NN B-NP because IN B-PP of IN I-PP uncertain JJ B-NP road NN I-NP and CC I-NP traffic NN I-NP conditions NNS I-NP -- : O but CC O learned VBD B-VP that IN B-SBAR they PRP B-NP would MD B-VP have VB I-VP to TO I-VP await VB I-VP a DT B-NP required VBN I-NP inspection NN I-NP by IN B-PP the DT B-NP city NN I-NP in IN B-SBAR order NN O to TO B-VP turn VB I-VP the DT B-NP power NN I-NP back RB B-ADVP on IN B-PRT at IN B-PP the DT B-NP company NN I-NP 's POS B-NP two CD I-NP main JJ I-NP facilities NNS I-NP there RB I-NP . . O That DT B-NP should MD B-VP happen VB I-VP by IN B-PP today NN B-NP , , O he PRP B-NP said VBD B-VP . . O Traders NNS B-NP worked VBD B-VP with IN B-PP the DT B-NP help NN I-NP of IN B-PP sunlight NN B-NP streaming VBG B-VP through IN B-PP windows NNS B-NP , , O despite IN B-PP large JJ B-NP cracks NNS I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP walls NNS I-NP and CC O a DT B-NP lack NN I-NP of IN B-PP incoming JJ B-NP phone NN I-NP calls NNS I-NP . . O Also RB B-ADVP , , O most RBS B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP telecommunications NNS I-NP equipment NN I-NP was VBD B-VP out RB B-ADJP . . O The DT B-NP traders NNS I-NP were VBD B-VP executing VBG I-VP municipal JJ B-NP bond NN I-NP , , O mutual JJ B-NP fund NN I-NP and CC O other JJ B-NP orders NNS B-NP through IN B-PP a DT B-NP sister NN I-NP firm NN I-NP , , O Tucker NNP B-NP Anthony NNP I-NP Inc. NNP I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP is VBZ B-VP also RB I-VP owned VBN I-VP by IN B-PP John NNP B-NP Hancock NNP I-NP Freedom NNP I-NP Securities NNPS I-NP but CC O is VBZ B-VP based VBN I-VP in IN B-PP New NNP B-NP York NNP I-NP . . O `` `` O We PRP B-NP are VBP B-VP having VBG I-VP a DT B-NP regular JJ I-NP day NN I-NP . . O Volume NN B-NP is VBZ B-VP down RB B-ADVP out IN B-PP of IN B-PP San NNP B-NP Francisco NNP I-NP , , B-PP but CC I-PP not RB I-PP out IN B-PP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP 11 CD I-NP outlying JJ I-NP offices NNS I-NP , , O '' '' O Mr. NNP B-NP Daggs NNP I-NP added VBD B-VP . . O Sutro NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP Oakland NNP I-NP office NN I-NP executed VBD B-VP orders NNS B-NP through IN B-PP the DT B-NP Sacramento NNP I-NP office NN I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP was VBD B-VP n't RB I-VP affected VBN I-VP by IN B-PP the DT B-NP quake NN I-NP . . O Others NNS B-NP , , O like IN B-PP Prudential-Bache NNP B-NP Securities NNP I-NP Inc. NNP I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP has VBZ B-VP eight CD B-NP offices NNS I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP San NNP I-NP Francisco NNP I-NP area NN I-NP , , O set VBN B-VP up IN B-PRT an DT B-NP 800 CD I-NP number NN I-NP yesterday NN B-NP morning NN I-NP for IN B-SBAR customers NNS B-NP to TO B-VP obtain VB I-VP market NN B-NP commentary NN I-NP and CC O other JJ B-NP help NN I-NP . . O At IN B-PP Kidder NNP B-NP , , I-NP Peabody NNP I-NP & CC I-NP Co. NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP Sacramento NNP I-NP branch NN I-NP , , O Manager NNP B-NP Janet NNP I-NP White NNP I-NP received VBD B-VP calls VBZ B-NP yesterday NN B-NP morning NN I-NP from IN B-PP workers NNS B-NP in IN B-PP San NNP B-NP Francisco NNP I-NP who WP B-NP offered VBD B-VP to TO I-VP work VB I-VP in IN B-PP Sacramento NNP B-NP . . O Then RB O she PRP B-NP discovered VBD B-VP that IN B-SBAR Quotron NNP B-NP Systems NNP I-NP Inc. NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP Sacramento NNP I-NP lines NNS I-NP were VBD B-VP down RB B-ADJP , , O because IN B-SBAR they PRP B-NP are VBP B-VP normally RB I-VP tied VBN I-VP in IN B-ADVP through IN B-PP a DT B-NP system NN I-NP that WDT B-NP goes VBZ B-VP through IN B-PP San NNP B-NP Francisco NNP I-NP . . O So RB O the DT B-NP Kidder NNP I-NP brokers NNS I-NP had VBD B-VP to TO I-VP call VB I-VP other JJ B-NP company NN I-NP offices NNS I-NP to TO B-VP get VB I-VP quotes NNS B-NP on IN B-PP stocks NNS B-NP . . O At IN B-PP Quotron NNP B-NP , , O the DT B-NP company NN I-NP 's POS B-NP National NNP I-NP Call-In NN I-NP Center NNP I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP swung VBD B-VP into IN B-PP action NN B-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP first JJ I-NP time NN I-NP last JJ B-NP month NN I-NP for IN B-PP Hurricane NNP B-NP Hugo NNP I-NP , , O assembled VBD B-VP a DT B-NP tactical JJ I-NP team NN I-NP at IN B-PP 5 NN B-NP a.m. NN I-NP yesterday NN B-NP to TO B-VP begin VB I-VP rerouting VBG I-VP lines NNS B-NP and CC O restore VB B-VP service NN B-NP to TO B-PP brokers NNS B-NP and CC I-NP traders NNS I-NP . . O The DT B-NP company NN I-NP dispatched VBD B-VP as RB B-NP many JJ I-NP as IN I-NP 200 CD I-NP people NNS I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP San NNP I-NP Francisco NNP I-NP area NN I-NP to TO B-VP do VB I-VP the DT B-NP work NN I-NP , , O though IN B-SBAR most RBS B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP rerouting VBG I-NP was VBD B-VP done VBN I-VP by IN B-PP computer NN B-NP . . O Service NNP B-NP appeared VBD B-VP to TO I-VP be VB I-VP down RB B-ADJP throughout IN B-PP the DT B-NP financial JJ I-NP district NN I-NP in IN B-PP downtown NN B-NP San NNP I-NP Francisco NNP I-NP , , O while IN B-SBAR just RB B-NP parts NNS I-NP of IN B-PP Oakland NNP B-NP and CC O San NNP B-NP Jose NNP I-NP were VBD B-VP knocked VBN I-VP out RB B-PRT . . O But CC O Dale NNP B-NP Irvine NNP I-NP , , O director NN B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP emergency NN I-NP center NN I-NP , , O said VBD B-VP service NN B-NP was VBD B-VP being VBG I-VP restored VBN I-VP to TO B-PP outlying JJ B-NP San NNP I-NP Francisco NNP I-NP areas NNS I-NP . . O In IN B-PP Chicago NNP B-NP yesterday NN B-NP , , O Options NNP B-NP Clearing NNP I-NP confirmed VBD B-VP that IN B-SBAR it PRP B-NP guarantees VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP Pacific NNP I-NP exchange NN I-NP options NNS I-NP . . O The DT B-NP firm NN I-NP also RB B-ADVP will MD B-VP permit VB I-VP its PRP$ B-NP members NNS I-NP and CC O the DT B-NP public JJ I-NP `` `` O to TO B-VP exercise VB I-VP their PRP$ B-NP put NN I-NP and CC I-NP call VB I-NP options NNS I-NP contracts NNS I-NP traded VBN B-VP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP Pacific NNP I-NP exchange NN I-NP '' '' O even RB B-SBAR if IN I-SBAR the DT B-NP exchange NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP closed VBN B-ADJP , , O said VBD B-VP Wayne NNP B-NP Luthringshausen NNP I-NP , , O chairman NN B-NP of IN B-PP Options NNP B-NP Clearing NNP I-NP . . O -LRB- ( O Put VB B-NP options NNS I-NP give VB B-VP holders NNS B-NP the DT B-NP right NN I-NP , , B-NP but CC I-NP not RB I-NP the DT B-NP obligation NN I-NP , , O to TO B-VP sell VB I-VP a DT B-NP financial JJ I-NP instrument NN I-NP at IN B-PP a DT B-NP specified VBN I-NP price NN I-NP , , O while IN B-SBAR call NN B-NP options NNS I-NP give VBP B-VP holders NNS B-NP the DT B-NP right NN I-NP , , B-NP but CC I-NP not RB I-NP the DT B-NP obligation NN I-NP , , O to TO B-VP buy VB I-VP a DT B-NP financial JJ I-NP instrument NN I-NP at IN B-PP a DT B-NP specified VBN I-NP price NN I-NP -RRB- ) O . . O Investors NNS B-NP and CC I-NP traders NNS I-NP in IN B-PP Pacific NNP B-NP exchange NN I-NP options NNS I-NP `` `` O are VBP B-VP protected VBN I-VP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP extent NN I-NP that IN B-SBAR they PRP B-NP can MD B-VP convert VB I-VP their PRP$ B-NP put NN I-NP and CC I-NP call VB I-NP options NNS I-NP into IN B-PP the DT B-NP underlying VBG I-NP instrument NN I-NP , , O '' '' O Mr. NNP B-NP Luthringshausen NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP . . O `` `` O We PRP B-NP are VBP B-VP seeing VBG I-VP such JJ B-NP exercises NNS I-NP today NN B-NP , , O in IN B-PP fact NN B-NP . . O International NNP B-NP Business NNP I-NP Machines NNP I-NP Corp. NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP its PRP$ B-NP board NN I-NP approved VBD B-VP the DT B-NP purchase NN I-NP of IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 1 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP of IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP common JJ I-NP shares NNS I-NP , , O a DT B-NP move NN I-NP that WDT B-NP should MD B-VP help VB I-VP support VB I-VP its PRP$ B-NP battered VBN I-NP stock NN I-NP . . O Even RB B-SBAR as IN I-SBAR the DT B-NP stock NN I-NP market NN I-NP has VBZ B-VP generally RB I-VP done VBN I-VP well RB B-ADVP this DT B-NP year NN I-NP , , O IBM NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP shares NNS I-NP have VBP B-VP slipped VBN I-VP steadily RB B-ADVP from IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP 52-week JJ I-NP high NN I-NP of IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 130.875 CD I-NP . . O Yesterday NN B-NP 's POS B-NP closing VBG I-NP price NN I-NP of IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 101.75 CD I-NP , , O down RB B-ADVP 50 CD B-NP cents NNS I-NP , , O in IN B-PP composite JJ B-NP trading NN I-NP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP New NNP I-NP York NNP I-NP Stock NNP I-NP Exchange NNP I-NP , , O puts VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP stock NN I-NP at IN B-PP about IN B-NP 1 CD I-NP 1\/2 CD I-NP times NNS I-NP book NN I-NP value NN I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP is VBZ B-VP as RB B-ADJP low JJ I-ADJP as IN B-SBAR it PRP B-NP has VBZ B-VP sunk VBN I-VP over IN B-PP the DT B-NP past JJ I-NP decade NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP announcement NN I-NP came VBD B-VP after IN B-PP the DT B-NP market NN I-NP 's POS B-NP close NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP move NN I-NP by IN B-PP IBM NNP B-NP was VBD B-VP n't RB O exactly RB B-ADVP a DT B-NP surprise NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP company NN I-NP has VBZ B-VP spent VBN I-VP some DT B-NP $ $ I-NP 5 NN I-NP billion CD I-NP over IN B-PP the DT B-NP past JJ I-NP 3 CD I-NP 1\/2 CD I-NP years NNS I-NP to TO B-VP buy VB I-VP back RB B-ADVP 42 CD B-NP million CD I-NP common JJ I-NP shares NNS I-NP , , O or CC O roughly RB B-NP 7 CD I-NP % NN I-NP of IN B-PP those DT B-NP outstanding JJ B-ADJP . . O In IN B-PP addition NN B-NP , , O despite IN B-PP IBM NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP well-publicized JJ I-NP recent JJ I-NP problems NNS I-NP , , O the DT B-NP computer NN I-NP giant NN I-NP still RB B-ADVP generates VBZ B-VP enormous JJ B-NP amounts NNS I-NP of IN B-PP cash NN B-NP . . O As IN B-PP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP end NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP second JJ I-NP quarter NN I-NP , , O it PRP B-NP had VBD B-VP $ $ B-NP 4.47 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP of IN B-PP cash NN B-NP and CC O marketable JJ B-NP securities NNS I-NP on IN B-PP hand NN B-NP . . O As IN B-PP a DT B-NP result NN I-NP , , O some DT B-NP securities NNS I-NP analysts NNS I-NP had VBD B-VP predicted VBN I-VP in IN B-PP recent JJ B-NP days NNS I-NP that IN B-SBAR IBM NNP B-NP would MD B-VP authorize VB I-VP additional JJ B-NP purchases NNS I-NP . . O In IN B-PP Armonk NNP B-NP , , O N.Y. NNP B-NP , , O a DT B-NP spokesman NN I-NP said VBD B-VP that IN B-SBAR although IN B-SBAR IBM NNP B-NP did VBD B-VP n't RB I-VP view VB I-VP its PRP$ B-NP spending NN I-NP as IN B-PP necessarily RB B-NP a DT I-NP way NN I-NP to TO B-VP support VB I-VP the DT B-NP stock NN I-NP , , O it PRP B-NP thought VBD B-VP the DT B-NP purchases NNS I-NP were VBD B-VP a DT B-NP good JJ I-NP way NN I-NP to TO B-VP improve VB I-VP such JJ B-NP financial JJ I-NP measurements NNS I-NP as IN B-PP per-share JJ B-NP earnings NNS I-NP and CC O return NN B-NP on IN B-PP equity NN B-NP . . O `` `` O We PRP B-NP view VBP B-VP it PRP B-NP as IN B-PP a DT B-NP good JJ I-NP long-term JJ I-NP investment NN I-NP , , O '' '' O the DT B-NP spokesman NN I-NP said VBD B-VP . . O In IN B-PP the DT B-NP short JJ I-NP term NN I-NP , , O the DT B-NP move NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP likely JJ B-ADJP to TO B-VP have VB I-VP little JJ B-NP effect NN I-NP . . O At IN B-PP yesterday NN B-NP 's POS B-NP closing VBG I-NP price NN I-NP , , O $ $ B-NP 1 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP would MD B-VP buy VB I-VP back RB B-ADVP about IN B-NP 10 CD I-NP million CD I-NP shares NNS I-NP , , O or CC O less JJR B-NP than IN I-NP 2 CD I-NP % NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP roughly RB I-NP 580 CD I-NP million CD I-NP outstanding JJ B-ADJP . . O In IN B-PP addition NN B-NP , , O as IN B-PP of IN B-PP Sept. NNP B-NP 30 CD I-NP , , O the DT B-NP company NN I-NP still RB B-ADVP had VBD B-VP authorization NN B-NP to TO B-VP buy VB I-VP $ $ B-NP 368 CD I-NP million CD I-NP of IN B-PP stock NN B-NP under IN B-PP a DT B-NP prior JJ I-NP repurchase NN I-NP program NN I-NP . . O Over IN B-PP the DT B-NP long JJ I-NP term NN I-NP , , O however RB B-ADVP , , O IBM NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP stock NN I-NP repurchases NNS I-NP -- : O along IN B-PP with IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP hefty JJ I-NP , , I-NP $ $ I-NP 4.84-a-share CD I-NP annual JJ I-NP dividend NN I-NP and CC O generally RB B-NP loyal JJ I-NP following NN I-NP among IN B-PP large JJ B-NP institutional JJ I-NP investors NNS I-NP -- : O are VBP B-VP providing VBG I-VP a DT B-NP floor NN I-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP stock NN I-NP price NN I-NP . . O Although IN B-SBAR IBM NNP B-NP last JJ B-NP year NN I-NP produced VBD B-VP its PRP$ B-NP first JJ I-NP strong JJ I-NP results NNS I-NP in IN B-PP four CD B-NP years NNS I-NP and CC O was VBD B-VP expected VBN I-VP to TO I-VP continue VB I-VP to TO I-VP roll VB I-VP this DT B-NP year NN I-NP , , O it PRP B-NP began VBD B-VP faltering VBG I-VP as RB B-ADVP early RB I-ADVP as IN B-PP January NNP B-NP . . O First RB B-ADVP , , O it PRP B-NP had VBD B-VP trouble NN B-NP manufacturing VBG B-VP a DT B-NP chip NN I-NP for IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP mainframes NNS I-NP , , O IBM NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP bread-and-butter JJ I-NP business NN I-NP . . O Then RB O it PRP B-NP had VBD B-VP a DT B-NP series NN I-NP of IN B-PP smaller JJR B-NP glitches NNS I-NP , , O including VBG B-PP problems NNS B-NP manufacturing NN B-VP certain JJ B-NP personal JJ I-NP computers NNS I-NP and CC O the DT B-NP delay NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP announcement NN I-NP of IN B-PP some DT B-NP important JJ I-NP workstations NNS I-NP . . O Finally RB B-ADVP , , O IBM NNP B-NP had VBD B-VP to TO I-VP delay VB I-VP the DT B-NP introduction NN I-NP of IN B-PP some DT B-NP high-end JJ I-NP disk NN I-NP drives NNS I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP account VBP B-VP for IN B-PP 10 CD B-NP % NN I-NP of IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP $ $ I-NP 60 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP of IN B-PP annual JJ B-NP revenue NN I-NP . . O None NN B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP problems NNS I-NP is VBZ B-VP necessarily RB B-ADJP fatal JJ I-ADJP , , O and CC O they PRP B-NP are VBP B-VP n't RB O all DT O necessarily RB B-ADJP even RB I-ADJP related VBN I-ADJP . . O There EX B-NP are VBP B-VP also RB B-ADVP other JJ B-NP factors NNS I-NP at IN B-PP work NN B-NP that WDT B-NP are VBP B-VP outside IN B-PP IBM NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP control NN I-NP , , O such JJ B-PP as IN I-PP currency NN B-NP exchange NN I-NP rates NNS I-NP . . O The DT B-NP strong JJ I-NP dollar NN I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP reduces VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP value NN I-NP of IN B-PP overseas JJ B-NP earnings NNS I-NP and CC I-NP revenue NN I-NP when WRB B-ADVP they PRP B-NP are VBP B-VP translated VBN I-VP into IN B-PP dollars NNS B-NP , , O is VBZ B-VP expected VBN I-VP to TO I-VP knock VB I-VP 80 CD B-NP to TO I-NP 85 CD I-NP cents NNS I-NP off IN B-PP IBM NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP per-share JJ I-NP earnings NNS I-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP full JJ I-NP year NN I-NP . . O Without IN B-PP that DT B-NP problem NN I-NP , , O IBM NNP B-NP might MD B-VP have VB I-VP matched VBN I-VP last JJ B-NP year NN I-NP 's POS B-NP earnings NNS I-NP of IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 5.81 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP , , O or CC O $ $ B-NP 9.80 CD I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP . . O Still RB B-ADVP , , O investors NNS B-NP will MD B-VP take VB I-VP some DT B-NP convincing NN I-NP before IN B-SBAR they PRP B-NP get VBP B-VP back RB B-ADVP into IN B-PP IBM NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP stock NN I-NP in IN B-PP a DT B-NP big JJ I-NP way NN I-NP . . O Steve NNP B-NP Milunovich NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP securities NNS I-NP analyst NN I-NP at IN B-PP First NNP B-NP Boston NNP I-NP , , O said VBD B-VP that IN B-SBAR while IN B-SBAR investors NNS B-NP were VBD B-VP looking VBG I-VP for IN B-PP an DT B-NP excuse NN I-NP to TO B-VP buy VB I-VP IBM NNP B-NP shares VBZ I-NP a DT B-NP year NN I-NP ago RB B-ADVP , , O even RB B-NP the DT I-NP big JJ I-NP institutional JJ I-NP investors NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP looking VBG I-VP for IN B-PP a DT B-NP reason NN I-NP to TO B-VP avoid VB I-VP the DT B-NP stock NN I-NP these DT B-NP days NNS I-NP . . O On IN B-PP Wall NNP B-NP Street NNP I-NP yesterday NN B-NP , , O northern JJ B-NP California NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP killer NN I-NP earthquake NN I-NP was VBD B-VP just RB B-NP another DT I-NP chance NN I-NP to TO B-VP make VB I-VP a DT B-NP buck NN I-NP . . O At IN B-PP the DT B-NP opening NN I-NP bell NN I-NP , , O investors NNS B-NP quickly RB B-VP began VBD I-VP singling VBG I-VP out RP B-PRT shares NNS B-NP of IN B-PP companies NNS B-NP expected VBN B-VP to TO I-VP profit VB I-VP or CC I-VP suffer VB I-VP in IN B-PP some DT B-NP way NN I-NP from IN B-PP the DT B-NP California NNP I-NP disaster NN I-NP , , O including VBG B-PP insurers NNS B-NP , , O construction-related JJ B-NP companies NNS I-NP , , O refiners NNS B-NP and CC O housing NN B-NP lenders NNS I-NP . . O Brokerage NN B-NP houses NNS I-NP jumped VBD B-VP in IN B-ADVP , , O touting VBG B-VP `` `` B-NP post-quake JJ I-NP demand NN I-NP '' '' I-NP stocks NNS I-NP , , O and CC O Kidder NNP B-NP , , I-NP Peabody NNP I-NP & CC I-NP Co. NNP I-NP set VBD B-VP up IN B-PRT a DT B-NP toll-free JJ I-NP hot JJ I-NP line NN I-NP for IN B-PP San NNP B-NP Franciscans NNP I-NP who WP B-NP might MD B-VP need VB I-VP emergency NN B-NP investment NN I-NP advice NN I-NP and CC O help VB B-NP in IN B-PP transferring VBG B-VP funds NNS B-NP . . O `` `` O Wall NNP B-NP Street NNP I-NP thinks VBZ B-VP of IN B-PP everything NN B-NP in IN B-PP terms NNS B-NP of IN B-PP money NN B-NP , , O '' '' O says VBZ B-VP Tom NNP B-NP Gallagher NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP senior JJ I-NP Oppenheimer NNP I-NP & CC I-NP Co. NNP I-NP trader NN I-NP . . O However RB B-ADVP , , O he PRP B-NP added VBD B-VP , , O such JJ B-NP event-driven JJ I-NP trading NN I-NP moves NNS I-NP typically RB B-VP last JJ I-VP only RB B-NP a DT I-NP few JJ I-NP hours NNS I-NP and CC O are VBP B-VP often RB I-VP made VBN I-VP without IN B-PP full JJ B-NP information NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP most RBS I-NP popular JJ I-NP plays NNS I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP day NN I-NP were VBD B-VP insurance NN B-NP companies NNS I-NP such JJ B-PP as IN I-PP General NNP B-NP Re NNP I-NP Corp. NNP I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP rose VBD B-VP $ $ B-NP 2.75 CD I-NP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 86.50 CD I-NP , , O Nac NNP B-NP Re NNP I-NP Corp. NNP I-NP , , O up IN B-ADVP $ $ B-NP 2 CD I-NP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 37.75 CD I-NP , , O American NNP B-NP International NNP I-NP Group NNP I-NP Inc. NNP I-NP , , O up IN B-ADVP $ $ B-NP 3.25 CD I-NP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 102.625 CD I-NP , , O and CC O Cigna NNP B-NP Corp. NNP I-NP , , O up IN B-ADVP 87.5 CD B-NP cents NNS I-NP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 62.50 CD I-NP . . O Yesterday NN B-NP , , O the DT B-NP brokerage NN I-NP firm NN I-NP Conning NNP B-NP & CC I-NP Co. NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP insurers NNS B-NP will MD B-VP use VB I-VP the DT B-NP earthquake NN I-NP as IN B-PP an DT B-NP excuse NN I-NP to TO B-VP raise VB I-VP insurance NN B-NP rates NNS I-NP , , O ending VBG B-VP their PRP$ B-NP long JJ I-NP price NN I-NP wars NNS I-NP . . O Before IN B-SBAR this DT B-NP bullish JJ I-NP theory NN I-NP surfaced VBD B-VP , , O some DT B-NP insurance NN I-NP stocks NNS I-NP initially RB B-ADVP fell VBD B-VP , , O indicating VBG B-VP that IN B-SBAR investors NNS B-NP thought VBD B-VP the DT B-NP quake NN I-NP might MD B-VP cost VB I-VP insurers NNS B-NP a DT B-NP lot NN I-NP of IN B-PP money NN B-NP . . O In IN B-PP fact NN B-NP , , O Fireman NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP Fund NNP I-NP Corp. NNP I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP ended VBD B-VP the DT B-NP day NN I-NP off IN B-ADVP 50 CD B-NP cents NNS I-NP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 36.50 CD I-NP , , O said VBD B-VP earthquake NN B-NP damage NN I-NP would MD B-VP slightly RB I-VP hurt VBN I-VP fourth-quarter JJ B-NP profit NN I-NP . . O On IN B-PP the DT B-NP prospect NN I-NP for IN B-PP rebuilding VBG B-VP northern JJ B-NP California NNP I-NP , , O investors NNS B-NP bid VBP B-VP up IN B-PRT cement-makers NNS B-NP Calmat NNP I-NP Co. NNP I-NP , , O up IN B-ADVP $ $ B-NP 2.75 CD I-NP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 28.75 CD I-NP , , O and CC O Lone NNP B-NP Star NNP I-NP Industries NNP I-NP Inc. NNP I-NP , , O up IN B-ADVP $ $ B-NP 1.75 CD I-NP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 29.25 CD I-NP . . O Bridge NNP B-NP and CC I-NP road NN I-NP builders NNS I-NP had VBD B-VP a DT B-NP field NN I-NP day NN I-NP , , O including VBG B-PP Kasler NNP B-NP Corp. NNP I-NP , , O up IN B-ADVP $ $ B-NP 2.125 CD I-NP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 9.875 CD I-NP , , O Guy NNP B-NP F. NNP I-NP Atkinson NNP I-NP Co. NNP I-NP , , O up IN B-ADVP 87.5 CD B-NP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 61.875 CD I-NP , , O and CC O Morrison NNP B-NP Knudsen NNP I-NP Corp. NNP I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP reported VBD B-VP higher JJR B-NP third-quarter JJ I-NP earnings NNS I-NP yesterday NN B-NP , , O up IN B-ADVP $ $ B-NP 2.25 CD I-NP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 44.125 CD I-NP . . O Fluor NNP B-NP Corp. NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP construction NN I-NP engineering NN I-NP firm NN I-NP , , O gained VBD B-VP 75 CD B-NP cents NNS I-NP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 33.375 CD I-NP . . O But CC O home-building JJ B-NP stocks NNS I-NP were VBD B-VP a DT B-NP mixed VBN I-NP bag NN I-NP . . O Timber NN B-NP stocks NNS I-NP got VBD B-VP a DT B-NP big JJ I-NP boost NN I-NP . . O Georgia NNP B-NP Pacific NNP I-NP Corp. NNP I-NP , , O up IN B-ADVP $ $ B-NP 1.25 CD I-NP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 58 CD I-NP , , O and CC O Maxxam NNP B-NP Inc. NNP I-NP , , O up IN B-ADVP $ $ B-NP 3 CD I-NP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 43.75 CD I-NP , , O both DT O reported VBD B-VP strong JJ B-NP profits NNS I-NP . . O Merrill NNP B-NP Lynch NNP I-NP & CC I-NP Co. NNP I-NP touted VBD B-VP Georgia-Pacific NNP B-NP , , O Louisiana NNP B-NP Pacific NNP I-NP Corp. NNP I-NP and CC O Willamette NNP B-NP Industries NNP I-NP Inc. NNP I-NP as IN B-PP the DT B-NP best JJS I-NP post-quake JJ I-NP plywood NN I-NP plays NNS I-NP . . O Other JJ B-NP gainers NNS I-NP were VBD B-VP companies NNS B-NP with IN B-PP one CD B-NP or CC I-NP more RBR I-NP undamaged JJ I-NP California NNP I-NP refineries NNS I-NP . . O Tosco NNP B-NP Corp. NNP I-NP jumped VBD B-VP $ $ B-NP 1.125 CD I-NP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 20.125 CD I-NP and CC O Chevron NNP B-NP Corp. NNP I-NP , , O despite IN B-PP a DT B-NP temporary JJ I-NP pipeline NN I-NP shutdown NN I-NP , , O rose VBD B-VP $ $ B-NP 1 CD I-NP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 65 CD I-NP . . O Meanwhile RB B-ADVP , , O shares VBZ B-NP of IN B-PP some DT B-NP big JJ I-NP housing NN I-NP lenders NNS I-NP got VBD B-VP hit VBN I-VP , , O on IN B-PP the DT B-NP likelihood NN I-NP that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP lenders NNS I-NP ' POS B-NP collateral NN I-NP -- : O people NNS B-NP 's POS B-NP homes NNS I-NP -- : O suffered VBD B-VP physical JJ B-NP damage NN I-NP and CC O perhaps RB B-ADVP a DT B-NP loss NN I-NP in IN B-PP value NN B-NP . . O Wells NNP B-NP Fargo NNP I-NP & CC I-NP Co. NNP I-NP fell VBD B-VP 50 CD B-NP cents NNS I-NP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 81.50 CD I-NP , , O and CC O BankAmerica NNP B-NP Corp. NNP I-NP fell VBD B-VP 50 CD B-NP cents NNS I-NP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 31.875 CD I-NP . . O Some DT B-NP California NNP I-NP thrift NN I-NP stocks NNS I-NP also RB B-ADVP fell VBD B-VP , , O including VBG B-PP Golden NNP B-NP West NNP I-NP Financial NNP I-NP Corp. NNP I-NP and CC O H.F. NNP B-NP Ahmanson NNP I-NP & CC I-NP Co. NNP I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP reported VBD B-VP lower JJR B-NP earnings NNS I-NP yesterday NN B-NP . . O `` `` O Property NNP B-NP values NNS I-NP did VBD B-VP n't RB I-VP go VB I-VP up IN B-ADVP in IN B-PP California NNP B-NP yesterday NN B-NP , , O '' '' O says VBZ B-VP one CD B-NP money NN I-NP manager NN I-NP . . O Pacific NNP B-NP Gas NNP I-NP & CC I-NP Electric NNP I-NP Co. NNP I-NP fell VBD B-VP 37.5 CD B-NP cents NNS I-NP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 19.625 CD I-NP . . O One CD B-NP of IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP power NN I-NP generators NNS I-NP was VBD B-VP damaged VBN I-VP , , O though IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP company NN I-NP said VBD B-VP there EX B-NP wo MD B-VP n't RB I-VP be VB I-VP any DT B-NP financial JJ I-NP impact NN I-NP . . O Pacific NNP B-NP Telesis NNP I-NP Group NNP I-NP lost VBD B-VP 62.5 CD B-NP cents NNS I-NP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 44.625 CD I-NP . . O A DT B-NP computer NN I-NP failure NN I-NP delayed VBD B-VP its PRP$ B-NP earnings NNS I-NP announcement NN I-NP , , O and CC O some DT B-NP investors NNS I-NP think VBP B-VP it PRP B-NP might MD B-VP have VB I-VP extra JJ B-NP costs NNS I-NP to TO B-VP repair VB I-VP damaged VBN B-NP telephone NN I-NP lines NNS I-NP . . O Heavy JJ B-NP construction NN I-NP , , O property-casualty JJ B-NP insurance NN I-NP and CC O forest NN B-NP products NNS I-NP were VBD B-VP among IN B-PP the DT B-NP best JJS I-NP performing VBG I-NP industry NN I-NP groups NNS I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP Dow NNP I-NP Jones NNP I-NP Equity NNP I-NP Market NNP I-NP Index NNP I-NP yesterday NN B-NP . . O Friday NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP stock NN I-NP market NN I-NP plunge NN I-NP claimed VBD B-VP its PRP$ B-NP second JJ I-NP victim NN I-NP among IN B-PP the DT B-NP scores NNS I-NP of IN B-PP futures NNS B-NP and CC I-NP options NNS I-NP trading NN I-NP firms NNS I-NP here RB B-ADVP . . O Petco NNP B-NP Options NNPS I-NP , , O an DT B-NP options NNS I-NP trading NN I-NP firm NN I-NP owned VBN B-VP by IN B-PP the DT B-NP family NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT O deceased JJ O former JJ O Chicago NNP O Board NNP O of IN B-PP Trade NNP B-NP chairman NN B-NP Ralph NNP B-NP Peters NNP I-NP , , O is VBZ B-VP getting VBG I-VP out IN B-ADVP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP trade NN I-NP clearing VBG I-NP , , O or CC O processing NN O and CC O guaranteeing VBG O , , O business NN B-NP after IN B-PP sustaining VBG B-VP a DT B-NP multimillion JJ I-NP dollar NN I-NP loss NN I-NP Friday NNP B-NP , , O options NNS B-NP industry NN I-NP officials NNS I-NP said VBD B-VP . . O Nearly RB B-NP 75 CD I-NP options NNS I-NP traders NNS I-NP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP Chicago NNP I-NP Board NNP I-NP Options NNP I-NP Exchange NNP I-NP who WP B-NP cleared VBD B-VP trades NNS B-NP through IN B-PP Petco NNP B-NP , , O including VBG B-PP a DT B-NP handful NN I-NP of IN B-PP traders NNS B-NP who WP B-NP lost VBD B-VP between IN B-NP $ $ I-NP 500,000 CD I-NP to TO I-NP $ $ I-NP 1 CD I-NP million CD I-NP themselves PRP O as IN B-PP a DT B-NP result NN I-NP of IN B-PP Friday NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP debacle NN I-NP , , O are VBP B-VP trying VBG I-VP to TO I-VP transfer VB I-VP their PRP$ B-NP business NN I-NP to TO B-PP other JJ B-NP clearing NN I-NP firms NNS I-NP , , O CBOE NNP B-NP members NNS I-NP said VBD B-VP . . O Timothy NNP B-NP Vincent NNP I-NP , , O Petco NNP B-NP chief JJ I-NP executive JJ I-NP officer NN I-NP , , O confirmed VBD B-VP that IN B-SBAR Petco NNP B-NP was VBD B-VP withdrawing VBG I-VP from IN B-PP the DT B-NP clearing VBG I-NP business NN I-NP . . O `` `` O The DT B-NP owners NNS I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP company NN I-NP got VBD B-VP a DT B-NP look NN I-NP at IN B-PP the DT B-NP potential JJ I-NP risks NNS I-NP in IN B-PP this DT B-NP business NN I-NP , , O and CC O after IN B-PP Monday NNP B-NP they PRP B-NP felt VBD B-VP they PRP B-NP did VBD B-VP n't RB I-VP want VB I-VP to TO I-VP be VB I-VP exposed VBN I-VP any DT B-ADVP more JJR I-ADVP , , O '' '' O he PRP B-NP said VBD B-VP . . O He PRP B-NP added VBD B-VP that IN B-SBAR Petco NNP B-NP remained VBD B-VP in IN B-PP compliance NN B-NP with IN B-PP all DT B-NP industry NN I-NP capital NN I-NP requirements NNS I-NP during IN B-PP the DT B-NP market NN I-NP 's POS B-NP rapid JJ I-NP plunge NN I-NP Friday NNP B-NP and CC O Monday NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP rebound NN I-NP . . O A DT B-NP CBOE NNP I-NP spokeswoman NN I-NP declined VBD B-VP comment VB B-NP on IN B-PP Petco NNP B-NP . . O Over IN B-PP the DT B-NP weekend NN I-NP Fossett NNP B-NP Corp. NNP I-NP , , O another DT B-NP options NNS I-NP trading NN I-NP firm NN I-NP , , O transferred VBD B-VP the DT B-NP clearing VBG I-NP accounts NNS I-NP of IN B-PP about IN B-NP 160 CD I-NP traders NNS I-NP to TO B-PP First NNP B-NP Options NNPS I-NP of IN B-PP Chicago NNP B-NP , , O a DT B-NP unit NN I-NP of IN B-PP Continental NNP B-NP Bank NNP I-NP Corp. NNP I-NP , , O because IN B-SBAR it PRP B-NP could MD B-VP n't RB I-VP meet VB I-VP regulatory JJ B-NP capital NN I-NP requirements NNS I-NP after IN B-PP Friday NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP market NN I-NP slide NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP unprecedented JJ I-NP transfer NN I-NP of IN B-PP accounts NNS B-NP underscored VBD B-VP the DT B-NP options NNS I-NP industry NN I-NP 's POS B-NP desire NN I-NP not RB O to TO B-VP have VB I-VP its PRP$ B-NP credibility NN I-NP tarnished VBN B-VP by IN B-PP potentially RB B-NP widespread JJ I-NP trading NN I-NP defaults NNS I-NP on IN B-PP Monday NNP B-NP . . O The DT B-NP CBOE NNP I-NP , , O American NNP B-NP Stock NNP I-NP Exchange NNP I-NP , , O Options NNP B-NP Clearing NNP I-NP Corp. NNP I-NP and CC O Stephen NNP B-NP Fossett NNP I-NP , , O owner NN B-NP of IN B-PP Fossett NNP B-NP , , O joined VBD B-VP in IN B-PP putting VBG B-VP up IN B-PRT $ $ B-NP 50 CD I-NP million CD I-NP to TO B-VP guarantee VB I-VP the DT B-NP accounts NNS I-NP at IN B-PP First NNP B-NP Options NNPS I-NP . . O The DT B-NP head NN I-NP of IN B-PP another DT B-NP small JJ I-NP options NNS I-NP clearing VBG I-NP firm NN I-NP , , O who WP B-NP asked VBD B-VP not RB O to TO B-VP be VB I-VP identified VBN I-VP , , O said VBD B-VP that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP heightened VBN I-NP volatility NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP financial JJ I-NP markets NNS I-NP in IN B-PP recent JJ B-NP years NNS I-NP makes VBZ B-VP it PRP B-NP increasingly RB B-ADJP difficult JJ I-ADJP for IN B-SBAR any DT B-NP but CC B-PP the DT B-NP largest JJS I-NP financial JJ I-NP trading NN I-NP firms NNS I-NP to TO B-VP shoulder VB I-VP the DT B-NP risk NN I-NP inherent JJ B-ADJP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP highly RB I-NP leveraged JJ I-NP options NNS I-NP and CC I-NP futures NNS I-NP business NN I-NP . . O Prior RB B-PP to TO I-PP the DT B-NP introduction NN I-NP of IN B-PP financial JJ B-NP futures NNS I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP late JJ I-NP 1970s NNS I-NP , , O most RBS B-NP trading NN I-NP firms NNS I-NP clustered VBN B-VP around IN B-PP the DT B-NP LaSalle NNP I-NP Street NNP I-NP financial JJ I-NP district NN I-NP here RB B-ADVP were VBD B-VP family NN B-NP operations NNS I-NP handed VBD B-VP down RB B-ADVP from IN B-PP one CD B-NP generation NN I-NP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP next JJ I-NP . . O Most JJS B-NP also RB B-ADVP were VBD B-VP relatively RB B-ADJP undercapitalized JJ I-ADJP compared VBN B-PP with IN B-PP the DT B-NP size NN I-NP of IN B-PP most RBS B-NP Wall NNP I-NP Street NNP I-NP securities NNS I-NP firms NNS I-NP . . O Mr. NNP B-NP Peters NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP LaSalle NNP I-NP Street NNP I-NP legend NN I-NP among IN B-PP the DT B-NP post-World NNP I-NP War NNP I-NP II NNP I-NP generation NN I-NP of IN B-PP commodity NN B-NP traders NNS I-NP , , O was VBD B-VP rumored VBN I-VP to TO I-VP have VB I-VP amassed VBN I-VP a DT B-NP multimillion-dollar JJ I-NP fortune NN I-NP from IN B-PP commodity NN B-NP trading NN I-NP and CC O other JJ B-NP activities NNS I-NP by IN B-PP the DT B-NP time NN I-NP he PRP B-NP died VBD B-VP in IN B-PP May NNP B-NP . . O Part NN B-NP of IN B-PP a DT B-NP Series NNP I-NP -RCB- ) O Betty NNP B-NP Lombardi NNP I-NP is VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP mild-mannered JJ I-NP homemaker NN I-NP and CC I-NP grandmother NN I-NP in IN B-PP rural JJ B-NP Hunterdon NNP I-NP County NNP I-NP , , O N.J NNP B-NP . . O But CC O put VB B-VP her PRP B-NP behind IN B-PP a DT B-NP shopping NN I-NP cart NN I-NP and CC O she PRP B-NP turns VBZ B-VP ruthless JJ B-ADJP . . O If IN B-SBAR Colgate NNP B-NP toothpaste NN I-NP offers VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP tempting JJ I-NP money-saving JJ I-NP coupon NN I-NP , , O she PRP B-NP 'll MD B-VP cross VB I-VP Crest NNP B-NP off IN B-PP her PRP$ B-NP shopping NN I-NP list NN I-NP without IN B-PP a DT B-NP second NN I-NP thought VBD I-NP . . O Never RB B-ADVP mind NN B-VP that IN O her PRP$ B-NP husband NN I-NP prefers VBZ B-VP Crest NNP B-NP . . O Some DT B-NP weeks NNS I-NP when WRB B-ADVP her PRP$ B-NP supermarket NN I-NP runs VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP double-coupon NN I-NP promotion NN I-NP , , O she PRP B-NP boasts VBZ B-VP that IN B-SBAR she PRP B-NP shaves VBZ B-VP $ $ B-NP 22 CD I-NP off IN B-PP her PRP$ B-NP bill NN I-NP . . O Money NNP B-NP is VBZ B-VP n't RB O the DT B-NP only JJ I-NP thing NN I-NP that WDT B-NP makes VBZ B-VP her PRP$ B-NP dump NN B-VP once RB B-NP favorite JJ I-NP brands NNS I-NP . . O After IN B-SBAR she PRP B-NP heard VBD B-VP about IN B-PP the DT B-NP artery-clogging NN I-NP hazards NNS I-NP of IN B-PP tropical JJ B-NP oils NNS I-NP in IN B-PP many JJ B-NP cookies NNS I-NP , , O she PRP B-NP dropped VBD B-VP Pepperidge NNP B-NP Farm NNP I-NP and CC O started VBD B-VP buying VBG I-VP brands NNS B-NP free JJ B-ADJP of IN B-PP such JJ B-NP oils NNS I-NP . . O `` `` O I PRP B-NP always RB B-ADVP thought VBD B-VP Pepperidge NNP B-NP Farm NNP I-NP was VBD B-VP tasty JJ B-ADJP and CC O high JJ B-ADJP quality NN I-ADJP , , O '' '' O Mrs. NNP B-NP Lombardi NNP I-NP says VBZ B-VP . . O `` `` O But CC O I PRP B-NP do VBP B-VP n't RB I-VP want VB I-VP any DT B-NP of IN B-PP that DT B-NP oil NN I-NP for IN B-PP my PRP$ B-NP grandkids NNS I-NP . . O '' '' O -LRB- ( O Pepperidge NNP B-NP Farm NNP I-NP says VBZ B-VP it PRP B-NP ca MD B-VP n't RB I-VP tell VB I-VP exactly RB B-NP how WRB I-NP many JJ I-NP customers NNS I-NP it PRP B-NP has VBZ B-VP lost VBN I-VP , , O but CC O it PRP B-NP hopes VBZ B-VP to TO I-VP remove VB I-VP the DT B-NP objectionable JJ I-NP tropical JJ I-NP oil NN I-NP from IN B-PP all DT B-NP its PRP$ I-NP products NNS I-NP by IN B-PP year NN B-NP end NN I-NP . . O -RRB- ) O Clearly RB B-ADVP , , O people NNS B-NP like IN B-PP Mrs. NNP B-NP Lombardi NNP I-NP are VBP B-VP giving VBG I-VP marketers NNS B-NP fits VBZ B-NP . . O She PRP B-NP represents VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP new JJ I-NP breed NN I-NP of IN B-PP savvy JJ B-NP consumer NN I-NP who WP B-NP puts VBZ B-VP bargain NN B-NP prices NNS I-NP , , O nutritional JJ B-NP and CC I-NP environmental JJ I-NP concerns NNS I-NP , , O and CC O other JJ B-NP priorities NNS I-NP ahead RB B-ADVP of IN B-PP old-fashioned JJ B-NP brand NN I-NP loyalty NN I-NP . . O While IN B-SBAR brand NN B-NP loyalty NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP far RB B-PP from IN B-PP dead JJ B-ADJP , , O marketing NN B-NP experts NNS I-NP say VBP B-VP it PRP B-NP has VBZ B-VP eroded VBN I-VP during IN B-PP the DT B-NP 1980s CD I-NP . . O Marketers NNS B-NP themselves PRP O are VBP B-VP partly RB B-ADVP to TO B-PP blame VB B-ADJP : : O They PRP B-NP 've VBP B-VP increased VBN I-VP spending NN B-NP for IN B-PP coupons NNS B-NP and CC O other JJ B-NP short-term JJ I-NP promotions NNS I-NP at IN B-PP the DT B-NP expense NN I-NP of IN B-PP image-building JJ B-NP advertising NN I-NP . . O What WP B-NP 's VBZ B-VP more JJR B-NP , , O a DT B-NP flood NN I-NP of IN B-PP new JJ B-NP products NNS I-NP has VBZ B-VP given VBN I-VP consumers NNS B-NP a DT B-NP dizzying JJ I-NP choice NN I-NP of IN B-PP brands NNS B-NP , , O many NN B-NP of IN B-PP which WDT B-NP are VBP B-VP virtually JJ B-ADVP carbon NN B-NP copies NNS I-NP of IN B-PP one CD B-NP other JJ I-NP . . O `` `` O Marketers NNS B-NP have VBP B-VP brought VBN I-VP this DT B-NP on IN B-PP themselves PRP B-NP with IN B-PP their PRP$ B-NP heavy JJ I-NP use NN I-NP '' '' O of IN B-PP promotions NNS B-NP , , O contends VBZ B-VP Joe NNP B-NP Plummer NNP I-NP , , O an DT B-NP executive JJ I-NP vice NN I-NP president NN I-NP at IN B-PP the DT B-NP D'Arcy NNP I-NP Masius NNP I-NP Benton NNP I-NP & CC I-NP Bowles NNP I-NP ad NN I-NP agency NN I-NP . . O `` `` O Without IN B-PP some DT B-NP real JJ I-NP product NN I-NP improvements NNS I-NP , , O it PRP B-NP 's VBZ B-VP going VBG I-VP to TO I-VP be VB I-VP difficult JJ B-ADJP to TO B-VP win VB I-VP that DT B-NP loyalty NN I-NP back RB B-ADVP . . O '' '' O The DT B-NP Wall NNP I-NP Street NNP I-NP Journal NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP `` `` O American JJ O Way NN O of IN B-PP Buying VBG B-NP '' '' B-NP survey NN I-NP this DT B-NP year NN I-NP found VBD B-VP that IN B-SBAR most RBS B-NP consumers NNS I-NP switch VBP B-VP brands NNS B-NP for IN B-PP many NN B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP products NNS I-NP they PRP B-NP use VBP B-VP . . O For IN B-PP the DT B-NP survey NN I-NP , , O Peter NNP B-NP D. NNP I-NP Hart NNP I-NP Research NNP I-NP Associates NNPS I-NP asked VBD B-VP some DT B-NP 2,000 CD I-NP consumers NNS I-NP , , O including VBG B-PP Mrs. NNP B-NP Lombardi NNP I-NP , , O whether IN B-SBAR they PRP B-NP usually RB B-VP buy VBP I-VP one CD B-NP brand NN I-NP of IN B-PP a DT B-NP certain JJ I-NP type NN I-NP of IN B-PP product NN B-NP or CC O have VBP B-VP no DT B-NP brand NN I-NP loyalty NN I-NP . . O More RBR B-NP than IN I-NP half PDT I-NP the DT I-NP users NNS I-NP of IN B-PP 17 CD B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP 25 CD I-NP products NNS I-NP included VBD B-VP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP survey NN I-NP said VBD B-VP they PRP B-NP 're VBP B-VP brand NN B-NP switchers NNS I-NP . . O Overall RB B-ADVP , , O 12 CD B-NP % NN I-NP of IN B-PP consumers NNS B-NP are VBP B-VP n't RB O brand VBP B-ADJP loyal JJ I-ADJP for IN B-PP any DT B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP 25 CD I-NP product NN I-NP categories NNS I-NP . . O About IN B-NP 47 CD I-NP % NN I-NP are VBP B-VP loyal JJ B-ADJP for IN B-PP one CD B-NP to TO I-NP five CD I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP products NNS I-NP . . O Only RB B-NP 2 CD I-NP % NN I-NP are VBP B-VP brand NN B-ADJP loyal JJ I-ADJP in IN B-PP 16 CD B-NP to TO I-NP 20 CD I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP categories NNS I-NP , , O and CC O no DT B-NP one CD I-NP is VBZ B-VP loyal JJ B-ADJP for IN B-PP more JJR B-NP than IN I-NP 20 CD I-NP types NNS I-NP of IN B-PP products NNS B-NP . . O For IN B-PP such JJ B-NP products NNS I-NP as IN B-PP canned JJ B-NP vegetables NNS I-NP and CC O athletic JJ B-NP shoes NNS I-NP , , O devotion NN B-NP to TO B-PP a DT B-NP single JJ I-NP brand NN I-NP was VBD B-VP quite RB B-ADJP low JJ I-ADJP , , O with IN B-PP fewer JJR B-NP than IN I-NP 30 CD I-NP % NN I-NP saying VBG B-VP they PRP B-NP usually RB B-ADVP buy VBP B-VP the DT B-NP same JJ I-NP brand NN I-NP . . O Only RB B-ADVP for IN B-PP cigarettes NNS B-NP , , I-NP mayonnaise NN I-NP and CC I-NP toothpaste NN I-NP did VBD O more JJR B-NP than IN I-NP 60 CD I-NP % NN I-NP of IN B-PP users NNS B-NP say VBP B-VP they PRP B-NP typically RB B-ADVP stick VBP B-VP with IN B-PP the DT B-NP same JJ I-NP brand NN I-NP . . O People NNS B-NP tend VBP B-VP to TO I-VP be VB I-VP most RBS B-ADJP loyal JJ I-ADJP to TO B-PP brands NNS B-NP that WDT B-NP have VBP B-VP distinctive JJ B-NP flavors NNS I-NP , , O such JJ B-PP as IN I-PP cigarettes NNS B-NP and CC I-NP ketchup NN I-NP . . O Kathie NNP B-NP Huff NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP respondent NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP Journal NNP I-NP survey NN I-NP from IN B-PP Spokane NNP B-NP , , O Wash. NNP B-NP , , O says VBZ B-VP her PRP$ B-NP husband NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP adamant JJ B-ADJP about IN B-PP eating VBG B-VP only RB O Hunt NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP ketchup NN I-NP . . O He PRP B-NP simply RB B-ADVP ca MD B-VP n't RB I-VP stomach VB I-VP the DT B-NP taste NN I-NP of IN B-PP Heinz NNP B-NP , , O she PRP B-NP says VBZ B-VP . . O The DT B-NP 31-year-old JJ I-NP homemaker NN I-NP adds VBZ B-VP , , O `` `` O The DT B-NP only RB I-NP other JJ I-NP thing NN I-NP I PRP B-NP 'm VBP B-VP really RB B-ADJP loyal JJ I-ADJP to TO B-PP is VBZ B-VP my PRP$ B-NP Virginia NNP I-NP Slims NNPS I-NP cigarettes NNS I-NP . . O Coke NNP B-NP and CC I-NP Pepsi NNP I-NP are VBP B-VP all PDT O the DT B-NP same JJ I-NP to TO B-PP me PRP B-NP , , O and CC O I PRP B-NP usually RB B-ADVP buy VBP B-VP whichever WDT B-NP brand VBP I-NP of IN B-PP coffee NN B-NP happens VBZ B-VP to TO I-VP be VB I-VP on IN B-PP sale NN B-NP . . O '' '' O Brand NN B-NP imagery NN I-NP plays VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP significant JJ I-NP role NN I-NP in IN B-PP loyalty NN B-NP to TO B-PP such JJ B-NP products NNS I-NP as IN B-PP cigarettes NNS B-NP , , I-NP perfume NN I-NP and CC I-NP beer NN I-NP . . O People NNS B-NP often RB B-ADVP stay VBP B-VP with IN B-PP a DT B-NP particular JJ I-NP brand NN I-NP because IN B-SBAR they PRP B-NP want VBP B-VP to TO I-VP be VB I-VP associated VBN I-VP with IN B-PP the DT B-NP image VB I-NP its PRP$ B-NP advertising NN I-NP conveys VBZ B-VP , , O whether IN B-SBAR that DT B-NP 's VBZ B-VP macho JJ B-NP Marlboro NNP I-NP cigarettes NNS I-NP or CC O Cher NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP Uninhibited NNP I-NP perfume NN I-NP . . O Loyalty NN B-NP lags VBZ B-VP most RBS B-ADVP for IN B-PP utilitarian JJ B-NP products NNS I-NP like IN B-PP trash NN B-NP bags NNS I-NP and CC O batteries NNS B-NP . . O Only RB B-NP 23 CD I-NP % NN I-NP of IN B-PP trash-bag NN B-NP users NNS I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP Journal NNP I-NP survey NN I-NP usually RB B-ADVP buy VB B-VP the DT B-NP same JJ I-NP brand NN I-NP , , O and CC O just RB B-NP 29 CD I-NP % NN I-NP of IN B-PP battery NN B-NP buyers NNS I-NP stick VBP B-VP to TO B-PP one CD B-NP brand NN I-NP . . O Underwear NN B-NP scored VBD B-VP a DT B-NP middling JJ I-NP 36 CD I-NP % NN I-NP in IN B-PP brand NN B-NP loyalty NN I-NP , , O but CC O consumer NN B-NP researchers NNS I-NP say VBP B-VP that DT B-NP 's VBZ B-VP actually RB B-ADVP quite RB B-ADJP high JJ I-ADJP for IN B-PP such JJ B-NP a DT I-NP mundane JJ I-NP product NN I-NP . . O `` `` O In IN B-PP the DT B-NP past NN I-NP , , O you PRP B-NP just RB B-VP wore VBD I-VP Fruit NNP B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP Loom NNP I-NP and CC O did VBD B-VP n't RB I-VP care VB I-VP , , O '' '' O says VBZ B-VP Peter NNP B-NP Kim NNP I-NP , , O U.S. NNP B-NP director NN I-NP of IN B-PP consumer NN B-NP behavior NN I-NP research NN I-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP J. NNP I-NP Walter NNP I-NP Thompson NNP I-NP ad NN I-NP agency NN I-NP . . O `` `` O The DT B-NP high JJ I-NP score NN I-NP reflects VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP attempts NNS I-NP to TO B-VP make VB I-VP underwear NN B-NP more JJR B-NP of IN B-PP a DT B-NP fashion NN I-NP image NN I-NP business NN I-NP for IN B-PP both DT B-NP men NNS I-NP and CC I-NP women NNS I-NP . . O '' '' O He PRP B-NP believes VBZ B-VP there EX B-NP 's VBZ B-VP opportunity NN B-NP for IN B-SBAR a DT B-NP smart JJ I-NP gasoline NN I-NP marketer NN I-NP to TO B-VP create VB I-VP a DT B-NP strong JJ I-NP brand NN I-NP image NN I-NP and CC O more JJR B-NP consumer NN I-NP loyalty NN I-NP . . O What WP B-NP loyalty NN I-NP there EX B-NP is VBZ B-VP to TO B-PP gas VB B-NP brands NNS I-NP , , O he PRP B-NP believes VBZ B-VP , , O is VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP matter NN I-NP of IN B-PP stopping VBG B-VP at IN B-PP the DT O most RBS B-ADVP conveniently RB I-ADVP located VBN B-NP service NN I-NP stations NNS I-NP . . O Brand NN B-NP loyalty NN I-NP was VBD B-VP stronger JJR B-ADJP among IN B-PP older JJR B-NP consumers NNS I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP Journal NNP I-NP survey NN I-NP . . O Nearly RB B-NP one-fourth NN I-NP of IN B-PP participants NNS B-NP age VBP B-NP 60 CD I-NP and CC O older JJR B-ADJP claim NN B-VP brand NN B-NP loyalty NN I-NP for IN B-PP more JJR B-NP than IN I-NP 10 CD I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP 25 CD I-NP products NNS I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP survey NN I-NP ; : O only RB B-NP 9 CD I-NP % NN I-NP of IN B-PP those DT B-NP age NN B-NP 18 CD B-NP to TO I-NP 29 CD I-NP have VBP B-VP such JJ B-NP strong JJ I-NP allegiance NN I-NP . . O Higher-income JJR B-NP people NNS I-NP also RB B-ADVP tend VBP B-VP to TO I-VP be VB I-VP more JJR B-NP brand NN I-NP loyal JJ I-NP these DT B-NP days NNS I-NP , , O the DT B-NP Journal NNP I-NP survey NN I-NP and CC O other JJ B-NP research NN I-NP studies NNS I-NP indicate VBP B-VP . . O Marketers NNS B-NP speculate VBP B-VP that IN B-SBAR more RBR B-NP affluent JJ I-NP people NNS I-NP tend VBP B-VP to TO I-VP lead VB I-VP more RBR B-NP pressured VBN I-NP lives NNS I-NP and CC O do VBP B-VP n't RB I-VP have VB I-VP time NN B-NP to TO B-VP research VB I-VP the DT B-NP products NNS I-NP they PRP B-NP buy VBP B-VP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP highest JJS I-NP quality NN I-NP and CC I-NP most RBS I-NP reasonable JJ I-NP price NN I-NP . . O An DT B-NP established VBN I-NP brand NN I-NP name NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP insurance NN B-NP that IN B-SBAR at IN B-ADVP least JJS I-ADVP the DT B-NP product NN I-NP will MD B-VP be VB I-VP of IN B-PP acceptable JJ B-NP quality NN I-NP , , O if IN B-CONJP not RB I-CONJP always RB B-NP the DT I-NP best JJS I-NP value NN I-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP money NN I-NP . . O It PRP B-NP 's VBZ B-VP sort NN B-ADVP of IN I-ADVP loyalty NN B-NP by IN B-PP default NN B-NP . . O Meanwhile RB B-ADVP , , O `` `` O the DT B-NP bottom NN I-NP end NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP market NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP becoming VBG I-VP less RBR B-ADJP loyal JJ I-ADJP , , O '' '' O says VBZ B-VP Laurel NNP B-NP Cutler NNP I-NP , , O vice NN B-NP chairman NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP ad NN I-NP agency NN I-NP FCB\/Leber NNP B-NP Katz NNP I-NP Partners NNPS I-NP . . O `` `` O They PRP B-NP 're VBP B-VP buying VBG I-VP whatever WDT B-NP 's POS B-VP cheaper JJR B-ADJP . . O '' '' O The DT B-NP biggest JJS I-NP wild JJ I-NP card NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP brand NN I-NP loyalty NN I-NP game NN I-NP : : O How WRB B-ADVP those DT B-NP hotly RB I-NP pursued VBN I-NP but CC I-NP highly RB I-NP unpredictable JJ I-NP baby NN I-NP boomers NNS I-NP will MD B-VP behave VB I-VP as IN B-SBAR they PRP B-NP move VBP B-VP into IN B-PP middle NN B-NP age NN I-NP . . O They PRP B-NP grew VBD B-VP up IN B-ADVP with IN B-PP more JJR B-NP brand NN I-NP choices NNS I-NP than IN B-PP any DT B-NP generation NN I-NP and CC O have VBP B-VP shown VBN I-VP less JJR B-NP allegiance NN I-NP so RB B-ADVP far RB I-ADVP . . O But CC O now RB B-SBAR that IN I-SBAR they PRP B-NP 're VBP B-VP settling VBG I-VP down RB B-ADVP and CC O raising VBG B-VP families NNS B-NP , , O might MD O they PRP B-NP also RB B-ADVP show VB B-VP more JJR B-NP stability NN I-NP in IN B-PP their PRP$ B-NP brand NN I-NP choices NNS I-NP ? . O Mr. NNP B-NP Kim NNP I-NP of IN B-PP J. NNP B-NP Walter NNP I-NP Thompson NNP I-NP does VBZ B-VP n't RB I-VP think VB I-VP so RB B-ADVP . . O He PRP B-NP believes VBZ B-VP baby NN B-NP boomers NNS I-NP will MD B-VP continue VB I-VP to TO I-VP be VB I-VP selective JJ B-ADJP in IN B-PP their PRP$ B-NP brand NN I-NP loyalties NNS I-NP . . O `` `` O Earlier JJR B-NP generations NNS I-NP were VBD B-VP brand NN B-ADJP loyal JJ I-ADJP across IN B-PP categories NNS B-NP , , O '' '' O he PRP B-NP says VBZ B-VP , , O `` `` O but CC O boomers NNS B-NP tend VBP B-VP to TO I-VP be VB I-VP brand NN B-ADJP loyal JJ I-ADJP in IN B-PP categories NNS B-NP like IN B-PP running VBG B-NP shoes NNS I-NP and CC O bottled JJ B-NP water NN I-NP , , O but CC O less RBR B-ADJP so RB I-ADJP in IN B-PP others NNS B-NP like IN B-PP toilet NN B-NP paper NN I-NP and CC O appliances NNS B-NP . . O '' '' O While IN B-SBAR not RB O as IN B-ADJP brand NN I-ADJP loyal JJ I-ADJP as IN B-PP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP past NN I-NP , , O consumers NNS B-NP today NN B-ADVP do VBP B-VP n't RB I-VP buy VB I-VP products NNS B-NP capriciously RB B-ADVP , , O either RB B-ADVP . . O Rather RB B-ADVP , , O they PRP B-NP tend VBP B-VP to TO I-VP have VB I-VP a DT B-NP set NN I-NP of IN B-PP two CD B-NP or CC I-NP three CD I-NP favorites NNS I-NP . . O Sometimes RB B-ADVP , , O they PRP B-NP 'll MD B-VP choose VB I-VP Ragu NNP B-NP spaghetti NNS I-NP sauce NN I-NP ; : O other JJ B-NP times NNS I-NP , , O it PRP B-NP will MD B-VP be VB I-VP Prego NNP B-NP . . O Advertisers NNS B-NP attribute VBP B-VP this DT B-NP shared VBN I-NP loyalty NN I-NP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP striking JJ I-NP similarity NN I-NP among IN B-PP brands NNS B-NP . . O If IN B-SBAR a DT B-NP more RBR I-NP absorbent JJ I-NP Pampers NNPS I-NP hits VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP market NN I-NP , , O you PRP B-NP can MD B-VP be VB I-VP sure JJ B-ADJP a DT B-NP new JJ I-NP and CC I-NP improved VBN I-NP Huggies NNPS I-NP wo MD B-VP n't RB I-VP be VB I-VP far RB B-ADVP behind RB I-ADVP . . O The DT B-NP BBDO NNP I-NP Worldwide NNP I-NP ad NN I-NP agency NN I-NP studied VBN B-VP `` `` O brand NN B-NP parity NN I-NP '' '' O and CC O found VBD B-VP that IN B-SBAR consumers NNS B-NP believe VBP B-VP all DT B-NP brands NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP about IN B-NP the DT I-NP same JJ I-NP in IN B-PP a DT B-NP number NN I-NP of IN B-PP categories NNS B-NP , , O particularly RB B-ADVP credit VBP B-NP cards NNS I-NP , , O paper NN B-NP towels NNS I-NP , , O dry JJ B-NP soups NNS I-NP and CC O snack NN B-NP chips NNS I-NP . . O `` `` O When WRB B-ADVP there EX B-NP 's VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP clutter NN I-NP of IN B-PP brands NNS B-NP , , O consumers NNS B-NP simplify VBP B-VP the DT B-NP complexity NN I-NP by IN B-PP telling VBG B-VP themselves PRP B-NP , , O ` `` O All DT B-NP brands NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP the DT B-NP same JJ I-NP so RB O what WP B-NP difference NN I-NP does VBZ O it PRP B-NP make VBP B-VP which WDT B-NP I PRP B-NP buy VBP B-VP , , O ' '' O '' '' O says VBZ B-VP Karen NNP B-NP Olshan NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP senior JJ I-NP vice NN I-NP president NN I-NP at IN B-PP BBDO NNP B-NP . . O `` `` O Too RB B-ADVP often RB I-ADVP , , O advertising NN B-NP imagery NN I-NP has VBZ B-VP n't RB I-VP done VBN I-VP a DT B-NP good JJ I-NP job NN I-NP of IN B-PP forging VBG B-VP a DT B-NP special JJ I-NP emotional JJ I-NP bond NN I-NP between IN B-PP a DT B-NP brand NN I-NP and CC O the DT B-NP consumer NN I-NP . . O '' '' O But CC O given VBN B-PP such JJ B-NP strong JJ I-NP brand NN I-NP disloyalty NN I-NP , , O some DT B-NP marketers NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP putting VBG I-VP renewed VBN B-NP emphasis NN I-NP on IN B-PP image NN B-NP advertising NN I-NP . . O A DT B-NP small JJ I-NP but CC I-NP growing VBG I-NP number NN I-NP of IN B-PP companies NNS B-NP are VBP B-VP also RB I-VP trying VBG I-VP to TO I-VP instill VB I-VP more RBR B-NP fervent JJ I-NP brand NN I-NP loyalty NN I-NP through IN B-PP such JJ B-NP personalized VBN I-NP direct-marketing NN I-NP ploys NNS I-NP as IN B-PP catalogs NNS B-NP , , O magazines NNS B-NP and CC O membership NN B-NP clubs NNS I-NP for IN B-PP brand NN B-NP users NNS I-NP . . O While IN B-SBAR discount NN B-NP promotions NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP essential JJ B-ADJP for IN B-PP most RBS B-NP brands NNS I-NP , , O some DT B-NP companies NNS I-NP concede VBP B-VP they PRP B-NP went VBD B-VP overboard RB B-ADVP in IN B-PP shifting VBG B-VP money NN B-NP from IN B-PP advertising NN B-NP to TO B-PP coupons NNS B-NP , , O refunds NNS B-NP and CC O other JJ B-NP sales NNS I-NP incentives NNS I-NP . . O Some DT B-NP people NNS I-NP argue VBP B-VP that IN B-SBAR strong JJ B-NP brands NNS I-NP can MD B-VP afford VB I-VP to TO I-VP stop VB I-VP advertising NN I-VP for IN B-PP a DT B-NP time NN I-NP because IN B-PP of IN I-PP the DT B-NP residual JJ I-NP impact NN I-NP of IN B-PP hundreds NNS B-NP of IN B-PP millions NNS B-NP of IN B-PP dollars NNS B-NP spent VBD B-VP on IN B-PP advertising NN B-NP through IN B-PP the DT B-NP years NNS I-NP . . O But CC O most RBS B-NP companies NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP too RB B-ADJP afraid JJ I-ADJP to TO B-VP take VB I-VP that DT B-NP chance NN I-NP . . O And CC O perhaps RB B-ADVP with IN B-PP good JJ B-NP reason NN I-NP . . O Says VBZ B-VP Clayt NNP B-NP Wilhite NNP I-NP , , O president NN B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP D'Arcy NNP I-NP Masius NNP I-NP ad NN I-NP agency NN I-NP 's POS B-NP U.S. NNP I-NP division NN I-NP , , O `` `` O Every DT B-NP time NN I-NP 24 CD B-NP hours NNS I-NP pass VBP B-VP without IN B-PP any DT B-NP advertising NN I-NP reinforcement NN I-NP , , O brand NN B-NP loyalty NN I-NP will MD B-VP diminish VB I-VP ever RB B-ADVP so RB I-ADVP slightly RB I-ADVP -- : O even RB B-ADVP for IN B-PP a DT B-NP powerful JJ I-NP brand NN I-NP like IN B-PP Budweiser NNP B-NP . . O '' '' O Consider VB B-VP , , O for IN B-PP example NN B-NP , , O what WP B-NP happened VBD B-VP to TO B-PP Maxwell NNP B-NP House NNP I-NP coffee NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP Kraft NNP I-NP General NNP I-NP Foods NNPS I-NP brand NN I-NP stopped VBD B-VP advertising NN I-VP for IN B-PP about IN B-NP a DT I-NP year NN I-NP in IN B-PP 1987 CD B-NP and CC O gave VBD B-VP up IN B-PRT several JJ B-NP market NN I-NP share NN I-NP points NNS I-NP and CC O its PRP$ B-NP leadership NN I-NP position NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP coffee NN I-NP business NN I-NP . . O But CC O since IN B-PP returning VBG B-VP to TO B-PP advertising NN B-NP , , O Maxwell NNP B-NP House NNP I-NP has VBZ B-VP regained VBN I-VP the DT B-NP lost VBN I-NP share NN I-NP and CC O is VBZ B-VP running VBG I-VP neck NN B-ADVP and CC I-ADVP neck NN I-ADVP with IN B-PP archrival JJ B-NP Folgers NNP I-NP . . O `` `` O Now RB B-ADVP , , O Philip NNP B-NP Morris NNP I-NP -LCB- ( O Kraft NNP B-NP General NNP I-NP Foods NNPS I-NP ' POS B-NP parent NN I-NP company NN I-NP -RCB- ) O is VBZ B-VP committed VBN B-ADJP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP coffee NN I-NP business NN I-NP and CC B-PP to TO B-PP increased VB B-NP advertising NN I-NP for IN B-PP Maxwell NNP B-NP House NNP I-NP , , O '' '' O says VBZ B-VP Dick NNP B-NP Mayer NNP I-NP , , O president NN B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP General NNP I-NP Foods NNP I-NP USA NNP I-NP division NN I-NP . . O `` `` O Even RB B-SBAR though IN I-SBAR brand NN B-NP loyalty NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP rather RB B-ADJP strong JJ I-ADJP for IN B-PP coffee NN B-NP , , O we PRP B-NP need VBP B-VP advertising VBG B-NP to TO B-VP maintain VB I-VP and CC I-VP strengthen VB I-VP it PRP B-NP . . O '' '' O Campbell NNP B-NP Soup NNP I-NP Co. NNP I-NP , , O for IN B-PP one CD B-NP , , O has VBZ B-VP concluded VBN I-VP that IN B-SBAR it PRP B-NP makes VBZ B-VP good JJ B-NP sense NN I-NP to TO B-VP focus VB I-VP more JJR B-ADVP on IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP most RBS I-NP loyal JJ I-NP customers NNS I-NP than IN B-PP on IN B-PP people NNS B-NP who WP B-NP buy VBP B-VP competitive JJ B-NP brands NNS I-NP . . O `` `` O The DT B-NP probability NN I-NP of IN B-PP converting VBG B-VP a DT B-NP non-user NN I-NP to TO B-PP your PRP$ B-NP brand NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP about IN B-NP three CD I-NP in IN B-PP 1,000 CD B-NP , , O '' '' O says VBZ B-VP Tony NNP B-NP Adams NNP I-NP , , O the DT B-NP company NN I-NP 's POS B-NP vice NN I-NP president NN I-NP for IN B-PP marketing NN B-NP research NN I-NP . . O `` `` O The DT B-NP best JJS I-NP odds NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP with IN B-PP your PRP$ B-NP core NN I-NP franchise NN I-NP . . O Our PRP$ B-NP heavy JJ I-NP users NNS I-NP consume VBP B-VP two CD B-NP to TO I-NP three CD I-NP cans NNS I-NP of IN B-PP soup NN B-NP a DT B-NP week NN I-NP , , O and CC O we PRP B-NP 'd MD B-VP like VB I-VP to TO I-VP increase VB I-VP that DT B-NP . . O '' '' O So RB O Campbell NNP B-NP is VBZ B-VP talking VBG I-VP to TO B-PP its PRP$ B-NP `` `` I-NP brand NN I-NP enthusiasts NNS I-NP , , O '' '' O probing VBG B-VP their PRP$ B-NP psychological JJ I-NP attachment NN I-NP to TO B-PP its PRP$ B-NP soup NN I-NP . . O In IN B-PP one CD B-NP consumer NN I-NP focus NN I-NP group NN I-NP , , O a DT B-NP fan NN I-NP declared VBD B-VP that IN B-SBAR , , O `` `` O Campbell NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP soup NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP like IN B-PP getting VBG B-VP a DT B-NP hug NN I-NP from IN B-PP a DT B-NP friend NN I-NP . . O '' '' O That DT B-NP helped VBD B-VP persuade VB I-VP the DT B-NP company NN I-NP to TO B-VP introduce VB I-VP a DT B-NP new JJ I-NP advertising NN I-NP slogan NN I-NP : : O `` `` O A DT B-NP warm JJ I-NP hug NN I-NP from IN B-PP Campbell NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP . . O '' '' O Insurers NNS B-NP face VBP B-VP the DT B-NP prospect NN I-NP of IN B-PP paying VBG B-VP out RP B-PRT billions NNS B-NP of IN B-PP dollars NNS B-NP for IN B-PP damages NNS B-NP caused VBN B-VP by IN B-PP this DT B-NP week NN I-NP 's POS B-NP California NNP I-NP earthquake NN I-NP . . O Getting VBG B-VP a DT B-NP grip NN I-NP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP extent NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP damages NNS I-NP is VBZ B-VP proving VBG I-VP a DT O far RB B-ADVP more RBR I-ADVP difficult JJ B-NP task NN I-NP than IN B-PP what WP B-NP insurers NNS B-NP faced VBN B-VP after IN B-SBAR Hurricane NNP B-NP Hugo NNP I-NP ripped VBD B-VP through IN B-PP the DT B-NP Caribbean NNP I-NP and CC O the DT B-NP Carolinas NNPS I-NP last JJ B-NP month NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP earthquake NN I-NP 's POS B-NP toll NN I-NP , , O including VBG B-PP possible JJ B-NP deep JJ I-NP structural JJ I-NP damage NN I-NP , , O goes VBZ B-VP far RB B-ADVP beyond IN B-PP the DT O more RBR B-ADVP easily RB I-ADVP observed VBN B-NP damage NN I-NP from IN B-PP a DT B-NP hurricane NN I-NP , , O says VBZ B-VP George NNP B-NP Reider NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP vice NN I-NP president NN I-NP in IN B-PP Aetna NNP B-NP Life NNP I-NP & CC I-NP Casualty NNP I-NP Insurance NNP I-NP Co. NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP claims NNS I-NP division NN I-NP . . O But CC O investors NNS B-NP are VBP B-VP betting VBG I-VP that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP financial JJ I-NP and CC I-NP psychological JJ I-NP impact NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP earthquake NN I-NP , , O coming VBG B-VP so RB B-ADVP soon RB I-ADVP after IN B-PP the DT B-NP hurricane NN I-NP , , O will MD B-VP help VB I-VP stem VB I-VP more JJR B-NP than IN I-NP two CD I-NP years NNS I-NP of IN B-PP intense JJ B-NP price-cutting NN I-NP wars NNS I-NP among IN B-PP business NN B-NP insurers NNS I-NP . . O Reflecting VBG B-VP that DT B-NP logic NN I-NP , , O insurance-company NN B-NP stocks NNS I-NP posted VBD B-VP strong JJ B-NP gains NNS I-NP . . O Aetna NNP B-NP and CC O other JJ B-NP insurers NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP hiring VBG I-VP engineers NNS B-NP and CC I-NP architects NNS I-NP to TO B-VP help VB I-VP them PRP B-NP assess VB B-VP structural JJ B-NP damage NN I-NP . . O Most JJS B-NP insurers NNS I-NP already RB B-ADVP have VBP B-VP mobilized VBN I-VP their PRP$ B-NP `` `` I-NP catastrophe NN I-NP '' '' I-NP teams NNS I-NP to TO B-VP begin VB I-VP processing NN I-VP claims NNS B-NP from IN B-PP their PRP$ B-NP policyholders NNS I-NP in IN B-PP northern JJ B-NP California NNP I-NP . . O Since IN B-SBAR commercial JJ B-NP air NN I-NP travel NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP interrupted VBN I-VP , , O Aetna NNP B-NP , , O based VBN B-VP in IN B-PP Hartford NNP B-NP , , O Conn. NNP B-NP , , O chartered JJ B-VP three CD B-NP planes NNS I-NP to TO B-VP fly VB I-VP claims NNS B-NP adjusters NNS I-NP into IN B-PP Sacramento NNP B-NP and CC O then RB O planned VBN B-VP for IN B-SBAR them PRP B-NP to TO B-VP drive VB I-VP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP Bay NNP I-NP area NN I-NP . . O About IN B-NP 25 CD I-NP adjusters NNS I-NP were VBD B-VP dispatched VBN I-VP yesterday NN B-NP afternoon NN I-NP , , O along IN B-PP with IN B-PP laptop NN B-NP computers NNS I-NP , , O cellular JJ B-NP phones NNS I-NP and CC O blank JJ B-NP checks NNS I-NP . . O Some DT B-NP adjusters NNS I-NP , , O already RB B-ADVP in IN B-PP other JJ B-NP parts NNS I-NP of IN B-PP California NNP B-NP , , O drove VBD B-VP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP disaster NN I-NP area NN I-NP with IN B-PP recreational JJ B-NP vehicles NNS I-NP and CC O mobile JJ B-NP homes NNS I-NP that WDT B-NP could MD B-VP be VB I-VP used VBN I-VP as IN B-PP makeshift JJ B-NP claims-processing NN I-NP centers NNS I-NP . . O Insurers NNS B-NP will MD B-VP be VB I-VP advertising NN I-VP 800 CD B-NP numbers NNS I-NP -- : O probably RB B-ADVP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP radio NN I-NP -- : O that IN B-NP policyholders NNS B-NP can MD B-VP call VB I-VP to TO B-VP get VB I-VP assistance NN B-NP on IN B-PP how WRB B-ADVP to TO B-VP submit VB I-VP claims NNS B-NP . . O State NNP B-NP Farm NNP I-NP Mutual NNP I-NP Automobile NNP I-NP Insurance NNP I-NP Co. NNP I-NP , , O the DT B-NP largest JJS I-NP home NN I-NP and CC I-NP auto NN I-NP insurer NN I-NP in IN B-PP California NNP B-NP , , O believes VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP losses NNS I-NP from IN B-PP the DT B-NP earthquake NN I-NP could MD B-VP be VB I-VP somewhat RB B-ADJP less JJR I-ADJP than IN B-PP the DT B-NP $ $ I-NP 475 CD I-NP million CD I-NP in IN B-PP damages NNS B-NP it PRP B-NP expects VBZ B-VP to TO I-VP pay VB I-VP out RP B-PRT for IN B-PP claims NNS B-NP resulting VBG B-VP from IN B-PP Hurricane NNP B-NP Hugo NNP I-NP . . O State NNP B-NP Farm NNP I-NP , , O based VBN B-VP in IN B-PP Bloomington NNP B-NP , , O Ind. NNP B-NP , , O is VBZ B-VP also RB B-ADVP the DT B-NP largest JJS I-NP writer NN I-NP of IN B-PP personal-property NN B-NP earthquake NN I-NP insurance NN I-NP in IN B-PP California NNP B-NP . . O Earthquake NN B-NP insurance NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP sold VBN I-VP as IN B-PP a DT B-NP separate JJ I-NP policy NN I-NP or CC O a DT B-NP specific JJ I-NP endorsement NN I-NP `` `` I-NP rider NN I-NP '' '' O on IN B-PP a DT B-NP homeowner NN I-NP 's POS B-NP policy NN I-NP in IN B-PP California NNP B-NP , , O because IN B-PP of IN I-PP the DT B-NP area NN I-NP 's POS B-NP vulnerability NN I-NP to TO B-PP earthquakes NNS B-NP . . O State NNP B-NP Farm NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP about IN B-NP 25 CD I-NP % NN I-NP of IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP policyholders NNS I-NP in IN B-PP California NNP B-NP have VBP B-VP also RB I-VP purchased VBN I-VP earthquake NN B-NP insurance NN I-NP . . O Allstate NNP B-NP Insurance NNP I-NP Co. NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP unit NN I-NP of IN B-PP Sears NNP B-NP , , I-NP Roebuck NNP I-NP & CC I-NP Co. NNP I-NP , , O said VBD B-VP about IN B-NP 23 CD I-NP % NN I-NP of IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP personal JJ I-NP property NN I-NP policyholders NNS I-NP -- : O about IN B-NP 28 CD I-NP % NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP San NNP I-NP Franciso NNP I-NP area NN I-NP -- : O also RB B-ADVP have VBP B-VP earthquake NN B-NP coverage NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP Association NNP I-NP of IN B-PP California NNP B-NP Insurance NNP I-NP Companies NNS I-NP estimated VBD B-VP damage NN B-NP to TO B-PP residential JJ B-NP property NN I-NP could MD B-VP total VB I-VP $ $ B-NP 500 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O but CC O only RB B-NP $ $ I-NP 100 CD I-NP million CD I-NP to TO I-NP $ $ I-NP 150 CD I-NP million CD I-NP is VBZ B-VP insured VBN I-VP , , O it PRP B-NP said VBD B-VP . . O Officials NNS B-NP from IN B-PP the DT B-NP American NNP I-NP Insurance NNP I-NP Association NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP property-claim NN I-NP service NN I-NP division NN I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP coordinates VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP efforts NNS I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP claims NNS I-NP adjusters NNS I-NP in IN B-PP an DT B-NP area NN I-NP after IN B-PP a DT B-NP natural JJ I-NP disaster NN I-NP , , O will MD B-VP be VB I-VP flying VBG I-VP to TO B-PP San NNP B-NP Francisco NNP I-NP today NN B-NP . . O They PRP B-NP expect VBP B-VP to TO I-VP have VB I-VP a DT B-NP preliminary JJ I-NP estimate NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP damages NNS I-NP in IN B-PP a DT B-NP day NN I-NP or CC I-NP two CD I-NP . . O Roads NNP B-NP and CC I-NP bridges NNS I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP Bay NNP I-NP area NN I-NP appear VB B-VP to TO I-VP have VB I-VP suffered VBN I-VP some DT B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP most RBS I-NP costly JJ I-NP damage NN I-NP . . O Highways NNS B-NP , , O such JJ B-PP as IN I-PP the DT B-NP section NN I-NP of IN B-PP Interstate NNP B-NP 880 CD I-NP that WDT B-NP collapsed VBD B-VP in IN B-PP Oakland NNP B-NP , , O generally RB B-ADVP do VBP B-VP n't RB I-VP have VB I-VP insurance NN B-NP coverage NN I-NP . . O Industry NN B-NP officials NNS I-NP say VBP B-VP the DT B-NP Bay NNP I-NP Bridge NNP I-NP -- : O unlike IN B-PP some DT B-NP bridges NNS I-NP -- : O has VBZ B-VP no DT B-NP earthquake NN I-NP coverage NN I-NP , , O either DT B-ADVP , , O so RB O the DT B-NP cost NN I-NP of IN B-PP repairing VBG B-VP it PRP B-NP probably RB B-ADVP would MD B-VP have VB I-VP to TO I-VP be VB I-VP paid VBN I-VP out IN B-PP of IN B-PP state NN B-NP general JJ I-NP operating NN I-NP funds NNS I-NP . . O However RB B-ADVP , , O the DT B-NP bridge NN I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP charges VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP $ $ I-NP 1 CD I-NP toll NN I-NP each DT B-NP way NN I-NP , , O does VBZ B-VP have VBP I-VP `` `` O loss NN O of IN B-PP income NN B-NP '' '' B-NP insurance NN I-NP to TO B-VP replace VB I-VP lost VBD B-NP revenue NN I-NP if IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP operation NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP bridge NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP interrupted VBN B-ADJP for IN B-PP more JJR B-NP than IN I-NP seven CD I-NP days NNS I-NP . . O That DT B-NP coverage NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP provided VBN I-VP by IN B-PP a DT B-NP syndicate NN I-NP of IN B-PP insurance NN B-NP companies NNS I-NP including VBG B-PP Fireman NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP Fund NNP I-NP Corp. NNP I-NP , , O based VBN B-VP in IN B-PP Novato NNP B-NP , , O Calif. NNP B-NP , , O and CC O Cigna NNP B-NP Corp. NNP I-NP , , O based VBN B-VP in IN B-PP Philadelphia NNP B-NP . . O Earthquake-related JJ B-NP claims NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP n't RB I-VP expected VBN I-VP to TO I-VP cause VB I-VP significant JJ B-NP financial JJ I-NP problems NNS I-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP insurance NN I-NP industry NN I-NP as IN B-PP a DT B-NP whole NN I-NP . . O Instead RB B-ADVP , , O even RB B-ADVP with IN B-PP the DT B-NP liabilities NNS I-NP of IN B-PP two CD B-NP natural JJ I-NP disasters NNS I-NP in IN B-PP recent JJ B-NP weeks NNS I-NP , , O analysts NNS B-NP said VBD B-VP the DT B-NP total JJ I-NP capital NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP industry NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP likely JJ B-ADJP to TO B-VP be VB I-VP higher JJR B-ADJP at IN B-PP year NN B-NP end NN I-NP than IN B-SBAR it PRP B-NP was VBD B-VP at IN B-PP midyear NN B-NP . . O Indeed RB B-ADVP , , O the DT B-NP earthquake NN I-NP could MD B-VP contribute VB I-VP to TO B-PP a DT B-NP turnaround NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP insurance NN I-NP cycle NN I-NP in IN B-PP a DT B-NP couple NN I-NP of IN B-PP ways NNS B-NP . . O For IN B-PP example NN B-NP , , O insurers NNS B-NP may MD B-VP seek VB I-VP to TO I-VP limit VB I-VP their PRP$ B-NP future NN I-NP exposure NN I-NP to TO B-PP catastrophes NNS B-NP by IN B-PP increasing VBG B-VP the DT B-NP amount NN I-NP of IN B-PP reinsurance NN B-NP they PRP B-NP buy VBP B-VP . . O Such JJ B-NP increased VBN I-NP demand NN I-NP for IN B-PP reinsurance NN B-NP , , O along IN B-PP with IN B-PP the DT B-NP losses NNS I-NP the DT B-NP reinsurers NNS I-NP will MD B-VP bear VB I-VP from IN B-PP these DT B-NP two CD I-NP disasters NNS I-NP , , O are VBP B-VP likely JJ B-ADJP to TO B-VP spur VB I-VP increases NNS B-NP in IN B-PP reinsurance NN B-NP prices NNS I-NP that WDT B-NP will MD B-VP later RB I-VP be VB I-VP translated VBN I-VP into IN B-PP an DT B-NP overall JJ I-NP price NN I-NP rise NN I-NP . . O Reinsurance NNP B-NP is VBZ B-VP protection NN B-NP taken VBN B-VP out IN B-ADVP by IN B-PP the DT B-NP insurance NN I-NP firms NNS I-NP themselves PRP O . . O `` `` O We PRP B-NP are VBP B-VP saying VBG I-VP this DT B-NP is VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP breaking VBG I-NP point NN I-NP , , O this DT B-NP is VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP event NN I-NP that WDT B-NP will MD B-VP change VB I-VP the DT B-NP psychology NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP marketplace NN I-NP , , O '' '' O said VBD B-VP William NNP B-NP Yankus NNP I-NP , , O an DT B-NP analyst NN I-NP with IN B-PP Conning NNP B-NP & CC I-NP Co. NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP Hartford NNP I-NP firm NN I-NP that WDT B-NP specializes VBZ B-VP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP insurance NN I-NP industry NN I-NP . . O His PRP$ B-NP firm NN I-NP , , O along IN B-PP with IN B-PP some DT B-NP others NNS I-NP , , O issued VBN B-VP new JJ B-NP buy NN I-NP recommendations NNS I-NP on IN B-PP insurer NN B-NP stocks NNS I-NP yesterday NN B-NP . . O Among IN B-PP the DT B-NP insurance NN I-NP stocks NNS I-NP , , O big JJ B-NP gainers NNS I-NP included VBD B-VP American NNP B-NP International NNP I-NP Group NNP I-NP , , O up IN B-ADVP $ $ B-NP 3.25 CD I-NP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 102.625 CD I-NP ; : O General NNP B-NP Re NNP I-NP Corp. NNP I-NP , , O up IN B-ADVP $ $ B-NP 2.75 CD I-NP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 86.50 CD I-NP ; : O Aetna NNP B-NP , , O up IN B-ADVP $ $ B-NP 2.375 CD I-NP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 59.50 CD I-NP ; : O and CC O Marsh NNP B-NP & CC I-NP McLennan NNP I-NP Inc. NNP I-NP , , O up IN B-ADVP $ $ B-NP 3.125 CD I-NP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 75.875 CD I-NP . . O Still RB B-ADVP , , O a DT B-NP few JJ I-NP individual JJ I-NP companies NNS I-NP , , O most RBS B-ADVP likely RB I-ADVP smaller JJR B-NP ones NNS I-NP , , O could MD B-VP be VB I-VP devastated VBN I-VP . . O `` `` O I PRP B-NP think VBP B-VP there EX B-NP is VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP damned JJ I-NP good JJ I-NP chance NN I-NP someone NN B-NP is VBZ B-VP going VBG I-VP to TO I-VP hit VB I-VP the DT B-NP skids NNS I-NP on IN B-PP this DT B-NP , , O '' '' O said VBD B-VP Oppenheimer NNP B-NP & CC I-NP Co. NNP I-NP analyst NN I-NP Myron NNP I-NP Picoult NNP I-NP . . O He PRP B-NP suspects VBZ B-VP some DT B-NP insurers NNS I-NP who WP B-NP had VBD B-VP purchased VBN I-VP reinsurance NN B-NP to TO B-VP limit VB I-VP their PRP$ B-NP exposure NN I-NP to TO B-PP catastrophes NNS B-NP will MD B-VP discover VB I-VP that DT B-NP reinsurance NN I-NP was VBD B-VP used VBN I-VP up IN B-PRT by IN B-PP Hurricane NNP B-NP Hugo NNP I-NP . . O British JJ B-NP , , I-NP West JJ I-NP German NN I-NP , , I-NP Scandinavian NNP I-NP and CC I-NP other JJ I-NP overseas JJ I-NP insurers NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP bracing VBG I-VP for IN B-PP big JJ B-NP claims NNS I-NP from IN B-PP the DT B-NP San NNP I-NP Francisco NNP I-NP earthquake NN I-NP disaster NN I-NP . . O Although IN B-SBAR it PRP B-NP 's VBZ B-VP unclear JJ B-ADJP how WRB B-ADVP much JJ O exposure NN B-NP the DT B-NP London NNP I-NP market NN I-NP will MD B-VP face VB I-VP , , O U.K. NNP B-NP underwriters NNS O traditionally RB B-ADVP have VBP B-VP a DT B-NP large JJ I-NP reinsurance NN I-NP exposure NN I-NP to TO B-PP U.S. NNP B-NP catastrophe NN I-NP coverage NN I-NP . . O Jack NNP B-NP Byrne NNP I-NP , , O chairman NN B-NP of IN B-PP Fireman NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP Fund NNP I-NP , , O said VBD B-VP this DT B-NP disaster NN I-NP will MD B-VP test VB I-VP the DT B-NP catastrophe NN I-NP reinsurance NN I-NP market NN I-NP , , O causing VBG B-VP these DT B-NP rates NNS I-NP to TO B-VP soar VB I-VP . . O The DT B-NP catastrophe NN I-NP losses NNS I-NP sustained VBN B-VP by IN B-PP insurers NNS B-NP this DT B-NP year NN I-NP will MD B-VP probably RB I-VP be VB I-VP the DT B-NP worst JJS I-NP on IN B-PP an DT B-NP inflation-adjusted JJ I-NP basis NN I-NP since IN B-PP 1906 CD B-NP -- : O when WRB B-ADVP another DT B-NP earthquake NN I-NP sparked VBD B-VP the DT B-NP Great NNP I-NP San NNP I-NP Francisco NNP I-NP Fire NNP I-NP . . O Orin NNP B-NP Kramer NNP I-NP , , O an DT B-NP insurance NN I-NP consultant NN I-NP in IN B-PP New NNP B-NP York NNP I-NP , , O estimates VBZ B-VP that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP 1906 CD I-NP San NNP I-NP Francisco NNP I-NP destruction NN I-NP , , O on IN B-PP an DT B-NP inflation-adjusted JJ I-NP basis NN I-NP , , O included VBD B-VP insured VBN B-NP losses NNS I-NP of IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 5.8 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP . . O He PRP B-NP is VBZ B-VP estimating VBG I-VP this DT B-NP week NN I-NP 's POS B-NP disaster NN I-NP will MD B-VP generate VB I-VP insured VBN B-NP losses NNS I-NP of IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 2 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP to TO O $ $ B-NP 4 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP , , O following VBG B-PP about RB B-NP $ $ I-NP 4 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP in IN B-PP costs NNS B-NP to TO B-PP insurers NNS B-NP from IN B-PP Hurricane NNP B-NP Hugo NNP I-NP . . O Silicon NNP B-NP Graphics NNP I-NP Inc. NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP first-quarter JJ I-NP profit NN I-NP rose VBD B-VP sharply RB B-ADVP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 5.2 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O or CC O 28 CD B-NP cents NNS I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP , , O from IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 1 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O or CC O six CD B-NP cents NNS I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP , , O a DT B-NP year NN I-NP ago RB B-ADVP . . O The DT B-NP maker NN I-NP of IN B-PP computer NN B-NP workstations NNS I-NP said VBD B-VP a DT B-NP surge NN I-NP of IN B-PP government NN B-NP orders NNS I-NP contributed VBD B-VP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP increase NN I-NP . . O Revenue NN B-NP rose VBD B-VP 95 CD B-NP % NN I-NP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 86.4 CD I-NP million CD I-NP from IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 44.3 CD I-NP million CD I-NP the DT B-NP year NN I-NP earlier RBR B-ADJP . . O In IN B-PP national JJ B-NP over-the-counter JJ I-NP trading NN I-NP , , O the DT B-NP company NN I-NP closed VBD B-VP yesterday NN B-NP at IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 23.25 CD I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP , , O down RB B-ADVP 25 CD B-NP cents NNS I-NP . . O Hunter NNP B-NP Environmental NNP I-NP Services NNP I-NP Inc. NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP it PRP B-NP reached VBD B-VP a DT B-NP preliminary JJ I-NP accord NN I-NP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP sale NN I-NP of IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP environmental JJ I-NP consulting NN I-NP and CC I-NP services NNS I-NP business NN I-NP for IN B-PP about RB B-NP $ $ I-NP 40 CD I-NP million CD I-NP and CC O assumption NN B-NP of IN B-PP related VBN B-NP debt NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP buyer NN I-NP was VBD B-VP n't RB I-VP identified VBN I-VP . . O The DT B-NP company NN I-NP said VBD B-VP it PRP B-NP also RB B-ADVP is VBZ B-VP making VBG I-VP progress NN B-NP in IN B-PP negotiating VBG B-VP the DT B-NP buy-out NN I-NP of IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP design NN I-NP division NN I-NP by IN B-PP management NN B-NP . . O In IN B-PP addition NN B-NP , , O Hunter NNP B-NP said VBD B-VP it PRP B-NP will MD B-VP use VB I-VP proceeds NNS B-NP from IN B-PP a DT B-NP private JJ I-NP placement NN I-NP of IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 8 CD I-NP million CD I-NP of IN B-PP preferred JJ B-NP shares NNS I-NP to TO B-VP purchase VB I-VP an DT B-NP interest NN I-NP in IN B-PP a DT B-NP start-up JJ I-NP company NN I-NP to TO B-VP underwrite VB I-VP environmental JJ B-NP impairment NN I-NP insurance NN I-NP . . O Hunter NNP B-NP wants VBZ B-VP to TO I-VP concentrate VB I-VP its PRP$ B-NP resources NNS I-NP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP insurance NN I-NP business NN I-NP and CC B-PP on IN B-PP a DT B-NP project NN I-NP to TO B-VP store VB I-VP hazardous JJ B-NP wastes NNS I-NP in IN B-PP salt NN B-NP domes NNS I-NP . . O Jaguar NNP B-NP PLC NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP chairman NN I-NP said VBD B-VP he PRP B-NP hopes VBZ B-VP to TO I-VP reach VB I-VP a DT B-NP friendly JJ I-NP pact NN I-NP with IN B-PP General NNP B-NP Motors NNPS I-NP Corp. NNP I-NP within IN B-PP a DT B-NP month NN I-NP that WDT B-NP may MD B-VP involve VB I-VP the DT B-NP British JJ I-NP luxury-car NN I-NP maker NN I-NP 's VBZ I-NP producing VBG B-VP a DT B-NP cheaper JJR I-NP executive JJ I-NP model NN I-NP . . O Sir NNP B-NP John NNP I-NP Egan NNP I-NP told VBD B-VP reporters NNS B-NP at IN B-PP London NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP Motorfair NNP I-NP yesterday NN B-NP he PRP B-NP `` `` O would MD B-VP be VB I-VP disappointed VBN B-ADJP if IN B-SBAR we PRP B-NP could MD B-VP n't RB I-VP do VB I-VP -LCB- ( O the DT B-NP deal NN I-NP -RCB- ) O within IN B-PP a DT B-NP month NN I-NP . . O '' '' O He PRP B-NP said VBD B-VP the DT B-NP tie-up NN I-NP would MD B-VP mean VB I-VP Jaguar NNP B-NP could MD B-VP `` `` O develop VB B-VP cars NNS B-NP down JJ B-ADJP range NN I-ADJP -LCB- ( O in IN B-PP price NN B-NP -RCB- ) O from IN B-PP where WRB B-ADVP we PRP B-NP are VBP B-VP '' '' O by IN B-PP offering NN B-VP access NN B-NP to TO B-PP GM NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP high-volume JJ I-NP parts NNS I-NP production NN I-NP . . O Besides IN B-PP creating VBG B-VP joint JJ B-NP manufacturing NN I-NP ventures NNS I-NP , , O the DT B-NP accord NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP expected VBN I-VP to TO I-VP give VB I-VP GM NNP B-NP about IN B-NP a DT I-NP 15 CD I-NP % NN I-NP stake NN I-NP that IN B-NP eventually RB B-ADVP would MD B-VP rise VB I-VP to TO B-PP about IN B-NP 30 CD I-NP % NN I-NP . . O Jaguar NN B-NP figures VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP friendly JJ I-NP alliance NN I-NP with IN B-PP GM NNP B-NP will MD B-VP fend VB I-VP off IN B-PRT unwelcome JJ B-NP advances NNS I-NP from IN B-PP Ford NNP B-NP Motor NNP I-NP Co NNP I-NP . . O But CC O Ford NNP B-NP , , O Jaguar NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP biggest JJS I-NP shareholder NN I-NP since IN B-PP lifting VBG B-VP its PRP$ B-NP stake NN I-NP to TO B-PP 10.4 CD B-NP % NN I-NP this DT B-NP week NN I-NP , , O is VBZ B-VP pressing VBG I-VP harder JJR B-ADVP for IN B-PP talks NNS B-NP with IN B-PP Sir NNP B-NP John NNP I-NP . . O `` `` O We PRP B-NP 're VBP B-VP getting VBG I-VP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP point NN I-NP where WRB B-ADVP we PRP B-NP are VBP B-VP going VBG I-VP to TO I-VP have VB I-VP to TO I-VP meet VB I-VP '' '' O with IN B-PP him PRP B-NP , , O one CD B-NP Ford NNP I-NP official NN I-NP said VBD B-VP yesterday NN B-NP . . O Ford NNP B-NP probably RB B-ADVP will MD B-VP renew VB I-VP its PRP$ B-NP request NN I-NP for IN B-PP such JJ B-NP a DT I-NP meeting NN I-NP soon RB B-ADVP , , O he PRP B-NP added VBD B-VP . . O Sir NNP B-NP John NNP I-NP has VBZ B-VP spurned VBN I-VP Ford NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP advances NNS I-NP since IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP U.S. NNP I-NP auto NN I-NP giant NN I-NP launched VBD B-VP a DT B-NP surprise NN I-NP bid NN I-NP for IN B-PP as RB B-NP much JJ I-NP as IN I-NP 15 CD I-NP % NN I-NP of IN B-PP Jaguar NNP B-NP last JJ B-NP month NN I-NP . . O Ford NNP B-NP has VBZ B-VP signaled VBN I-VP it PRP B-NP might MD B-VP acquire VB I-VP a DT B-NP majority NN I-NP interest NN I-NP later RB B-ADVP . . O `` `` O I PRP B-NP 'm VBP B-VP not RB I-VP obligated VBN I-VP to TO I-VP sit VB I-VP down RB B-ADVP and CC O talk VB B-VP to TO B-PP anybody NN B-NP , , O '' '' O the DT B-NP Jaguar NNP I-NP chairman NN I-NP asserted VBD B-VP yesterday NN B-NP . . O He PRP B-NP did VBD B-VP n't RB I-VP rule VB I-VP out RP B-PRT negotiations NNS B-NP with IN B-PP Ford NNP B-NP , , O however RB B-ADVP . . O The DT B-NP fiercely RB I-NP proud JJ I-NP but CC I-NP financially RB I-NP strapped VBN I-NP British JJ I-NP company NN I-NP prefers VBZ B-VP to TO I-VP remain VB I-VP independent JJ B-ADJP and CC O publicly RB B-ADJP held VBN I-ADJP , , O despite IN B-PP Ford NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP promise NN I-NP of IN B-PP access NN B-NP to TO B-PP cash VB B-NP and CC O technological JJ B-NP know-how NN I-NP . . O Sir NNP B-NP John NNP I-NP noted VBD B-VP that IN B-SBAR GM NNP B-NP , , O a DT B-NP longtime JJ I-NP Jaguar NNP I-NP supplier NN I-NP , , O agrees VBZ B-VP `` `` O we PRP B-NP should MD B-VP remain VB I-VP an DT B-NP independent JJ I-NP company NN I-NP . . O '' '' O He PRP B-NP said VBD B-VP Jaguar NNP B-NP started VBD B-VP negotiating VBG I-VP with IN B-PP GM NNP B-NP and CC O several JJ B-NP other JJ I-NP car NN I-NP makers NNS I-NP over IN B-NP a DT I-NP year NN I-NP ago RB B-ADVP , , O but CC O the DT B-NP rest NN I-NP `` `` O dropped VBN B-VP by IN B-PP the DT B-NP wayside NN I-NP ever RB B-ADVP since IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP share NN I-NP price NN I-NP went VBD B-VP above IN B-PP # # B-NP 4 CD I-NP -LRB- ( O $ $ B-NP 6.30 CD I-NP -RRB- ) O a DT B-NP share NN I-NP . . O '' '' O Jaguar NN B-NP shares NNS I-NP stood VBD B-VP at IN B-PP 405 CD B-NP pence NN I-NP before IN B-PP Ford NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP initial JJ I-NP announcement NN I-NP , , O but CC O the DT B-NP subsequent JJ I-NP takeover NN I-NP frenzy NN I-NP has VBZ B-VP driven VBN I-VP them PRP B-NP up RB B-ADVP . . O The DT B-NP stock NN I-NP traded VBD B-VP late JJ B-NP yesterday NN I-NP on IN B-PP London NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP stock NN I-NP exchange NN I-NP at IN B-PP 673 CD B-NP pence NN I-NP , , O up IN B-ADVP 19 CD B-NP pence NN I-NP . . O Developing VBG B-VP an DT B-NP executive-model JJ I-NP range NN I-NP would MD B-VP mark VB I-VP a DT B-NP major JJ I-NP departure NN I-NP for IN B-PP Britain NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP leading VBG I-NP luxury-car NN I-NP maker NN I-NP . . O A DT B-NP typical JJ I-NP British JJ I-NP executive JJ I-NP car NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP mass NN B-ADJP produced VBN I-ADJP and CC O smaller JJR B-ADJP than IN B-PP a DT B-NP luxury NN I-NP car NN I-NP . . O It PRP B-NP generally RB B-ADVP fetches VBZ B-VP no DT B-NP more JJR I-NP than IN B-PP # # B-NP 25,000 CD I-NP -LRB- ( O $ $ B-NP 39,400 CD I-NP -RRB- ) O -- : O roughly RB B-NP # # I-NP 16,000 CD I-NP less JJR B-ADJP than IN B-PP the DT B-NP highest-priced JJS I-NP Jaguars NNPS I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP are VBP B-VP all DT O known VBN B-VP for IN B-PP their PRP$ B-NP hand-crafted JJ I-NP leather NN I-NP work NN I-NP . . O `` `` O We PRP B-NP have VBP B-VP designs NNS B-NP for IN B-PP such JJ B-NP -LCB- ( I-NP executive NN I-NP -RCB- ) I-NP cars NNS I-NP , , O but CC O have VBP B-VP never RB I-VP been VBN I-VP able JJ B-ADJP to TO B-VP develop VB I-VP them PRP B-NP , , O '' '' O Sir NNP B-NP John NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP . . O GM NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP help NN I-NP would MD B-VP `` `` O make VB B-VP it PRP B-NP possible JJ B-ADJP -LCB- ( B-SBAR for IN I-SBAR Jaguar NNP B-NP -RCB- ) O to TO B-VP build VB I-VP a DT B-NP wider JJR I-NP range NN I-NP of IN B-PP cars NNS B-NP . . O '' '' O An DT B-NP executive JJ I-NP model NN I-NP would MD B-VP significantly RB I-VP boost VB I-VP Jaguar NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP yearly JJ I-NP output NN I-NP of IN B-PP 50,000 CD B-NP cars NNS I-NP . . O `` `` O You PRP B-NP are VBP B-VP talking VBG I-VP about IN B-PP a DT B-NP couple NN I-NP hundred CD I-NP thousand CD I-NP a DT B-NP year NN I-NP , , O '' '' O said VBD B-VP Bob NNP B-NP Barber NNP I-NP , , O an DT B-NP auto-industry NN I-NP analyst NN I-NP at IN B-PP U.K. NNP B-NP brokerage NN I-NP James NNP I-NP Capel NNP I-NP & CC I-NP Co NNP I-NP . . O A DT B-NP pact NN I-NP with IN B-PP GM NNP B-NP may MD B-VP emerge VB I-VP in IN B-PP as RB B-NP little JJ I-NP as IN I-NP two CD I-NP weeks NNS I-NP , , O according VBG B-PP to TO B-PP sources NNS B-NP close VBP B-ADJP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP talks NNS I-NP . . O The DT B-NP deal NN I-NP would MD B-VP require VB I-VP approval NN B-NP by IN B-PP a DT B-NP majority NN I-NP of IN B-PP Jaguar NNP B-NP shareholders NNS I-NP . . O `` `` O We PRP B-NP have VBP B-VP to TO I-VP make VB I-VP it PRP B-NP attractive JJ B-ADJP enough RB I-ADJP that IN B-SBAR -LCB- ( O holders NNS B-NP -RCB- ) O would MD B-VP accept VB I-VP it PRP B-NP , , O '' '' O Sir NNP B-NP John NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP . . O That DT B-NP may MD B-VP be VB I-VP difficult JJ B-ADJP , , O the DT B-NP Jaguar NNP I-NP chairman NN I-NP acknowledged VBD B-VP , , O `` `` O when WRB B-ADVP you PRP B-NP have VBP B-VP somebody NN B-NP else JJ B-ADJP breathing NN B-VP down RB B-PP your PRP$ B-NP neck NN I-NP . . O '' '' O Ford NNP B-NP probably RB B-ADVP would MD B-VP try VB I-VP to TO I-VP kill VB I-VP the DT B-NP proposal NN I-NP by IN B-PP enlisting VBG B-VP support NN B-NP from IN B-PP U.S. NNP B-NP takeover-stock JJ I-NP speculators NNS I-NP and CC O holding VBG B-VP out RP B-PRT the IN B-NP carrot NN I-NP of IN B-PP a DT B-NP larger JJR I-NP bid NN I-NP later RB B-ADVP , , O said VBD B-VP Stephen NNP B-NP Reitman NNP I-NP , , O European JJ B-NP auto NN I-NP analyst NN I-NP at IN B-PP London NNP B-NP brokers NNS I-NP UBS NNP I-NP Phillips NNP I-NP & CC I-NP Drew NNP I-NP . . O Ford NNP B-NP ca MD B-VP n't RB I-VP make VB I-VP a DT B-NP full-fledged JJ I-NP bid NN I-NP for IN B-PP Jaguar NNP B-NP until IN B-SBAR U.K. NNP B-NP government NN I-NP restrictions NNS I-NP expire VBP B-VP . . O The DT B-NP anti-takeover JJ I-NP measure NN I-NP prevents VBZ B-VP any DT B-NP outside JJ I-NP investor NN I-NP from IN B-PP buying VBG B-VP more JJR B-NP than IN I-NP 15 CD I-NP % NN I-NP of IN B-PP Jaguar NNP B-NP shares NNS I-NP without IN B-PP permission NN B-NP until IN B-PP Dec. NNP B-NP 31 CD I-NP , , I-NP 1990 CD I-NP . . O But CC O with IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP 10.4 CD I-NP % NN I-NP stake NN I-NP , , O Ford NNP B-NP can MD B-VP convene VB I-VP a DT O special JJ O Jaguar NNP B-NP shareholders NNS I-NP ' POS B-NP meeting NN I-NP and CC O urge VB B-VP them PRP B-NP to TO B-VP drop VB I-VP the DT B-NP restrictions NNS I-NP prematurely RB B-ADVP . . O `` `` O It PRP B-NP 's VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP very RB I-NP valuable JJ I-NP weapon NN I-NP in IN B-PP their PRP$ B-NP armory NN I-NP , , O '' '' O which WDT B-NP could MD B-VP enable VB I-VP Ford NNP B-NP to TO B-VP bid VB I-VP sooner RBR B-ADVP for IN B-PP Jaguar NNP B-NP , , O observed VBN B-VP Mr. NNP B-NP Barber NNP I-NP of IN B-PP James NNP B-NP Capel NNP I-NP . . O Otherwise RB B-ADVP , , O Jaguar NNP B-NP may MD B-VP have VB I-VP to TO I-VP tolerate VB I-VP the DT B-NP two CD I-NP U.S. NNP I-NP auto NN I-NP giants NNS I-NP each DT O owning VBG B-VP a DT B-NP 15 CD I-NP % NN I-NP stake NN I-NP for IN B-PP more JJR B-NP than IN B-PP a DT B-NP year NN I-NP . . O `` `` O It PRP B-NP would MD B-VP be VB I-VP difficult JJ B-ADJP to TO B-VP see VB I-VP how WRB B-ADVP a DT B-NP car NN I-NP company NN I-NP can MD B-VP be VB I-VP owned VBN I-VP by IN B-PP a DT B-NP collective NN I-NP , , O '' '' O Sir NNP B-NP John NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP . . O `` `` O It PRP B-NP has VBZ B-VP never RB I-VP been VBN I-VP done VBN I-VP before RB B-ADVP , , O but CC O there EX B-NP 's VBZ B-VP always RB B-ADVP a DT B-NP first JJ I-NP . . O Although IN B-SBAR two CD B-NP Baby NNP I-NP Bells NNPS I-NP showed VBD B-VP strong JJ B-NP growth NN I-NP in IN B-PP access NN B-NP lines NNS I-NP , , O usage NN B-NP and CC O unregulated JJ B-NP business NN I-NP revenue NN I-NP , , O one CD B-NP reported VBD B-VP a DT B-NP modest JJ I-NP gain NN I-NP in IN B-PP third-quarter JJ B-NP net NN I-NP while IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP other NN I-NP posted VBD B-VP a DT B-NP small JJ I-NP drop NN I-NP . . O Ameritech NNP B-NP Corp. NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP earnings NNS I-NP increased VBN B-VP 2.8 CD B-NP % NN I-NP , , O after IN B-SBAR strong JJ B-NP revenue NN I-NP gains NNS I-NP were VBD B-VP offset VBN I-VP somewhat RB B-ADVP by IN B-PP refunds NNS B-NP and CC O rate NN B-NP reductions NNS I-NP imposed VBN B-VP by IN B-PP regulators NNS B-NP in IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP Midwest NNP I-NP territory NN I-NP . . O BellSouth NNP B-NP Corp. NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP third-quarter JJ I-NP earnings NNS I-NP dropped VBD B-VP 3.8 CD B-NP % NN I-NP as IN B-PP a DT B-NP result NN I-NP of IN B-PP debt NN B-NP refinancing NN I-NP , , O the DT B-NP recent JJ I-NP acquisition NN I-NP of IN B-PP a DT B-NP cellular JJ I-NP and CC I-NP paging NN I-NP property NN I-NP and CC O rate NN B-NP reductions NNS I-NP in IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP Southeast NNP I-NP territory NN I-NP . . O BellSouth NNP B-NP At IN B-PP BellSouth NNP B-NP , , O based VBN B-VP in IN B-PP Atlanta NNP B-NP , , O customer NN B-NP access NN I-NP lines NNS I-NP grew VBN B-VP by IN B-PP 162,000 CD B-NP , , O or CC O 3.5 CD B-NP % NN I-NP , , O during IN B-PP the DT B-NP 12-month JJ I-NP period NN I-NP ended VBN B-VP Sept NNP B-NP . . O For IN B-PP the DT B-NP third JJ I-NP quarter NN I-NP , , O total JJ B-NP operating NN I-NP revenue NN I-NP grew VBD B-VP 2.6 CD B-NP % NN I-NP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 3.55 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP from IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 3.46 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP . . O Total JJ B-NP operating NN I-NP expenses NNS I-NP increased VBN B-VP 3.5 CD B-NP % NN I-NP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 2.78 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP from IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 2.69 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP . . O Overall JJ B-NP access NN I-NP minutes NNS I-NP of IN B-PP use NN B-NP increased VBN B-VP 10.3 CD B-NP % NN I-NP and CC O toll NN B-NP messages NNS I-NP jumped VBD B-VP 5.2 CD B-NP % NN I-NP . . O BellSouth NNP B-NP Chairman NNP I-NP and CC I-NP Chief NNP I-NP Executive NNP I-NP Officer NNP I-NP John NNP I-NP L. NNP I-NP Clendenin NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP three CD B-NP factors NNS I-NP accounted VBD B-VP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP drop NN I-NP in IN B-PP third-quarter JJ B-NP earnings NNS I-NP . . O The DT B-NP refinancing NN I-NP of IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 481 CD I-NP million CD I-NP in IN B-PP long-term JJ B-NP debt NN I-NP reduced VBD B-VP net JJ B-NP income NN I-NP by IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 22 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O or CC O five CD B-NP cents NNS I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP , , O but CC O in IN B-PP the DT B-NP long JJ I-NP run NN I-NP will MD B-VP save VB B-VP more JJR B-NP than IN I-NP $ $ I-NP 250 CD I-NP million CD I-NP in IN B-PP interest NN B-NP costs NNS I-NP . . O The DT B-NP company NN I-NP previously RB B-ADVP said VBD B-VP that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP recent JJ I-NP acquisition NN I-NP of IN B-PP Mobile NNP B-NP Communications NNP I-NP Corp. NNP I-NP of IN B-PP America NNP B-NP would MD B-VP dilute VB I-VP 1989 CD B-NP earnings NNS I-NP by IN B-PP about IN B-NP 3 CD I-NP % NN I-NP . . O In IN B-PP addition NN B-NP , , O earnings NNS B-NP were VBD B-VP reduced VBN I-VP by IN B-PP rate NN B-NP reductions NNS I-NP in IN B-PP Florida NNP B-NP , , I-NP Kentucky NNP I-NP , , I-NP Alabama NNP I-NP , , I-NP Tennessee NNP I-NP and CC I-NP Louisiana NNP I-NP . . O Ameritech NNP B-NP At IN B-PP Ameritech NNP B-NP , , O based VBN B-VP in IN B-PP Chicago NNP B-NP , , O customer NN B-NP access NN I-NP lines NNS I-NP increased VBN B-VP by IN B-PP 402,000 CD B-NP , , O or CC O 2.6 CD B-NP % NN I-NP , , O and CC O cellular JJ B-NP mobile JJ I-NP lines NNS I-NP increased VBN B-VP by IN B-PP 80,000 CD B-NP , , O or CC O 62.3 CD B-NP % NN I-NP , , O for IN B-PP the DT B-NP 12-month JJ I-NP period NN I-NP ended VBN B-VP Sept. NNP B-NP 30 CD I-NP . . O For IN B-PP the DT B-NP third JJ I-NP quarter NN I-NP , , O revenue NN B-NP increased VBN B-VP 1.9 CD B-NP % NN I-NP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 2.55 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP from IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 2.51 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP . . O Operating NN B-NP expenses NNS I-NP increased VBN B-VP 2.6 CD B-NP % NN I-NP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 2.04 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP , , O including VBG B-PP one-time JJ B-NP pretax JJ I-NP charges NNS I-NP of IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 40 CD I-NP million CD I-NP for IN B-PP labor NN B-NP contract NN I-NP signing VBG I-NP bonuses NNS I-NP . . O Local JJ B-NP service NN I-NP revenue NN I-NP increased VBN B-VP 3.5 CD B-NP % NN I-NP and CC O directory NN B-NP and CC I-NP unregulated JJ I-NP business NN I-NP revenue NN I-NP jumped VBD B-VP 9.5 CD B-NP % NN I-NP . . O But CC O network NN B-NP access NN I-NP revenue NN I-NP dropped VBD B-VP 4 CD B-NP % NN I-NP and CC O toll NN B-NP revenue NN I-NP dropped VBD B-VP 1.4 CD B-NP % NN I-NP . . O a DT B-NP - : O reflects VBZ B-VP 2-for-1 JJ B-NP stock NN I-NP split NN I-NP effective JJ B-ADJP Dec. NNP B-NP 30 CD I-NP , , I-NP 1988 CD I-NP . . O b NN B-NP - : O reflects VBZ B-VP extraordinary JJ B-NP loss NN I-NP of IN B-PP five CD B-NP cents NNS I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP for IN B-PP early JJ B-NP debt NN I-NP retirement NN I-NP . . O c NN B-NP - : O reflects VBZ B-VP extraordinary JJ B-NP loss NN I-NP of IN B-PP five CD B-NP cents NNS I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP and CC O extraordinary JJ B-NP gain NN I-NP of IN B-PP 14 CD B-NP cents NNS I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP from IN B-PP cumulative JJ B-NP effect NN I-NP of IN B-PP accounting NN B-NP change NN I-NP . . O The DT O Wall NNP O Street NNP O Journal NNP O `` `` O American JJ O Way NN O of IN B-PP Buying VBG B-NP '' '' B-NP Survey NNP I-NP consists VBZ B-VP of IN B-PP two CD B-NP separate JJ I-NP , , I-NP door-to-door JJ I-NP nationwide JJ I-NP polls NNS I-NP conducted VBN B-VP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP Journal NNP I-NP by IN B-PP Peter NNP B-NP D. NNP I-NP Hart NNP I-NP Research NNP I-NP Associates NNPS I-NP and CC O the DT B-NP Roper NNP I-NP Organization NNP I-NP . . O The DT B-NP two CD I-NP surveys NNS I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP asked VBD B-VP different JJ B-NP questions NNS I-NP , , O were VBD B-VP conducted VBN I-VP using VBG B-VP national JJ B-NP random JJ I-NP probability NN I-NP samples NNS I-NP . . O The DT B-NP poll NN I-NP conducted VBN B-VP by IN B-PP Peter NNP B-NP D. NNP I-NP Hart NNP I-NP Research NNP I-NP Associates NNPS I-NP interviewed VBN B-VP 2,064 CD B-NP adults NNS I-NP age VBP B-NP 18 CD I-NP and CC O older JJR B-ADJP from IN B-PP June NNP B-NP 15 CD I-NP to TO B-PP June NNP B-NP 30 CD I-NP , , I-NP 1989 CD I-NP . . O The DT B-NP poll NN I-NP conducted VBN B-VP by IN B-PP the DT B-NP Roper NNP I-NP Organization NNP I-NP interviewed VBD B-VP 2,002 CD B-NP adults NNS I-NP age VBP B-NP 18 CD I-NP and CC O older JJR B-ADJP from IN B-PP July NNP B-NP 7 CD I-NP to TO B-PP July NNP B-NP 15 CD I-NP , , I-NP 1989 CD I-NP . . O Responses NNS B-NP were VBD B-VP weighted JJ I-VP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP basis NN I-NP of IN B-PP age NN B-NP and CC I-NP gender NN I-NP to TO B-VP conform VB I-VP with IN B-PP U.S. NNP B-NP Census NNP I-NP data NNS I-NP . . O For IN B-PP each DT B-NP poll NN I-NP , , O the DT B-NP odds NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP 19 CD B-NP out IN B-PP of IN B-PP 20 CD B-NP that IN O if IN B-SBAR pollsters NNS B-NP had VBD B-VP sought VBN I-VP to TO I-VP survey VB I-VP every DT B-NP household NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP U.S. NNP I-NP using VBG B-VP the DT B-NP same JJ I-NP questionnaire NN I-NP , , O the DT B-NP findings NNS I-NP would MD B-VP differ VB I-VP from IN B-PP these DT B-NP poll NN I-NP results NNS I-NP by IN B-PP no DT B-NP more JJR I-NP than IN I-NP 2 CD I-NP 1\/2 CD I-NP percentage NN I-NP points NNS I-NP in IN B-PP either DT B-NP direction NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP margin NN I-NP of IN B-PP error NN B-NP for IN B-PP subgroups NNS B-NP -- : O for IN B-PP example NN B-NP , , O married VBN B-NP women NNS I-NP with IN B-PP children NNS B-NP at IN B-PP home NN B-NP -- : O would MD B-VP be VB I-VP larger JJR B-ADJP . . O In IN B-PP addition NN B-NP , , O in IN B-PP any DT B-NP survey NN I-NP , , O there EX B-NP is VBZ B-VP always RB B-ADVP the DT B-NP chance NN I-NP that IN B-SBAR other JJ B-NP factors NNS I-NP such JJ B-PP as IN I-PP question NN B-NP wording NN I-NP could MD B-VP introduce VB I-VP errors NNS B-NP into IN B-PP the DT B-NP findings NNS I-NP . . O Program NN B-NP traders NNS I-NP were VBD B-VP buying VBG I-VP and CC I-VP selling VBG I-VP at IN B-PP full JJ B-NP steam NN I-NP Monday NNP B-NP , , O the DT B-NP first JJ I-NP trading NN I-NP session NN I-NP after IN B-PP the DT B-NP stock NN I-NP market NN I-NP 's POS B-NP 190.58-point JJ I-NP plunge NN I-NP Friday NNP B-NP . . O They PRP B-NP accounted VBD B-VP for IN B-PP a DT B-NP hefty JJ I-NP 16 CD I-NP % NN I-NP of IN B-PP New NNP B-NP York NNP I-NP Stock NNP I-NP Exchange NNP I-NP volume NN I-NP Monday NNP B-NP , , O the DT B-NP fourth JJ I-NP busiest JJS I-NP session NN I-NP ever RB B-ADVP . . O On IN B-PP Friday NNP B-NP , , O 13 CD B-NP % NN I-NP of IN B-PP volume NN B-NP was VBD B-VP in IN B-PP computer-guided JJ B-NP program NN I-NP trades NNS I-NP . . O In IN B-PP August NNP B-NP , , O by IN B-PP contrast NN B-NP , , O program NN B-NP trading NN I-NP averaged VBD B-VP 10.3 CD B-NP % NN I-NP of IN B-PP daily JJ B-NP Big NNP I-NP Board NNP I-NP turnover NN I-NP . . O Program NN B-NP traders NNS I-NP were VBD B-VP publicly RB I-VP castigated VBN I-VP following VBG B-PP the DT B-NP 508-point JJ I-NP crash NN I-NP Oct. NNP B-NP 19 CD I-NP , , I-NP 1987 CD I-NP , , O and CC O a DT B-NP number NN I-NP of IN B-PP brokerage NN B-NP firms NNS I-NP pulled VBD B-VP back RB B-ADVP from IN B-PP using VBG B-VP this DT B-NP strategy NN I-NP for IN B-PP a DT B-NP while NN I-NP . . O But CC O as IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP outcry NN I-NP faded VBN B-VP by IN B-PP the DT B-NP spring NN I-NP of IN B-PP 1988 CD B-NP , , O they PRP B-NP resumed VBD B-VP . . O Some DT B-NP observers NNS I-NP thought VBD B-VP that IN B-SBAR after IN B-PP Friday NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP sharp JJ I-NP drop NN I-NP , , O the DT B-NP firms NNS I-NP would MD B-VP rein VB I-VP in IN B-PRT their PRP$ B-NP program NN I-NP traders NNS I-NP to TO B-VP avoid VB I-VP stoking VBG I-VP more JJR B-NP controversy NN I-NP . . O But CC O the DT B-NP statistics NNS I-NP released VBD B-VP yesterday NN B-NP show NN B-VP the DT B-NP firms NNS I-NP did VBD B-VP nothing NN B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP sort NN I-NP . . O One CD B-NP reason NN I-NP , , O they PRP B-NP said VBD B-VP , , O was VBD B-VP that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP official JJ I-NP reports NNS I-NP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP 1987 CD I-NP crash NN I-NP exonerated VBD B-VP program NN B-NP trading NN I-NP as IN B-PP a DT B-NP cause NN I-NP . . O Stock-index NN B-NP arbitrage NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP most RBS I-NP controversial JJ I-NP form NN I-NP of IN B-PP program NN B-NP trading NN I-NP because IN B-SBAR it PRP B-NP accelerates VBZ B-VP market NN B-NP moves NNS I-NP , , O if IN B-SBAR not RB O actually RB B-ADVP causing VBG B-VP them PRP B-NP . . O In IN B-PP it PRP B-NP , , O traders NNS B-NP buy VBP B-VP or CC I-VP sell VB I-VP stocks NNS B-NP and CC O offset VB B-VP those DT B-NP positions NNS I-NP in IN B-PP stock-index NN B-NP futures NNS I-NP contracts NNS I-NP to TO B-VP profit VB I-VP from IN B-PP fleeting JJ B-NP price NN I-NP discrepancies NNS I-NP . . O Under IN B-PP the DT B-NP exchange NN I-NP 's POS B-NP definitions NNS I-NP , , O program NN B-NP trading NN I-NP also RB B-ADVP describes VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP number NN I-NP of IN B-PP other JJ B-NP strategies NNS I-NP that IN B-NP , , O in IN B-PP the DT B-NP opinion NN I-NP of IN B-PP some DT B-NP traders NNS I-NP , , O do VBP B-VP n't RB I-VP cause VB I-VP big JJ B-NP swings NNS I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP market NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP Big NNP I-NP Board NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP disclosure NN I-NP of IN B-PP program NN B-NP trading NN I-NP activity NN I-NP on IN B-PP these DT B-NP two CD I-NP days NNS I-NP was VBD B-VP unusual JJ B-ADJP . . O Though IN B-SBAR it PRP B-NP collects VBZ B-VP such JJ B-NP data NNS I-NP daily JJ B-ADVP , , O its PRP$ B-NP monthly JJ I-NP reports NNS I-NP on IN B-PP program NN B-NP trading NN I-NP usually RB B-ADVP come VB B-VP out IN B-ADVP about IN B-NP three CD I-NP weeks NNS I-NP after IN B-SBAR each DT B-NP month NN I-NP ends NNS B-VP . . O The DT B-NP September NNP I-NP figures NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP due JJ B-ADJP to TO B-VP be VB I-VP released VBN I-VP this DT B-NP week NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP Big NNP I-NP Board NNP I-NP declined VBD B-VP to TO I-VP name VB I-VP the DT B-NP Wall NNP I-NP Street NNP I-NP firms NNS I-NP involved VBN B-VP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP activity NN I-NP Friday NNP B-NP and CC I-NP Monday NNP I-NP , , O or CC O the DT B-NP type NN I-NP of IN B-PP strategies NNS B-NP used VBN B-VP . . O But CC O traders NNS B-NP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP exchange NN I-NP floor NN I-NP , , O who WP B-NP can MD B-VP observe VB I-VP the DT B-NP computer-guided JJ I-NP trading NN I-NP activity NN I-NP on IN B-PP monitor NN B-NP screens NNS I-NP , , O said VBD B-VP most RBS B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP top JJ I-NP program-trading JJ I-NP firms NNS I-NP were VBD B-VP active JJ B-ADJP both DT B-NP days NNS I-NP . . O Through IN B-PP August NNP B-NP , , O the DT B-NP top JJ I-NP five CD I-NP program NN I-NP trading NN I-NP firms NNS I-NP in IN B-PP volume NN B-NP were VBD B-VP Morgan NNP B-NP Stanley NNP I-NP & CC I-NP Co. NNP I-NP , , O Kidder NNP B-NP , , I-NP Peabody NNP I-NP & CC I-NP Co. NNP I-NP , , O Merrill NNP B-NP Lynch NNP I-NP & CC I-NP Co. NNP I-NP , , O PaineWebber NNP B-NP Group NNP I-NP Inc. NNP I-NP and CC O Salomon NNP B-NP Brothers NNP I-NP Inc NNP I-NP . . O Though IN B-SBAR brokerage NN B-NP officials NNS I-NP defended VBD B-VP their PRP$ B-NP use NN I-NP of IN B-PP program NN B-NP trading NN I-NP , , O one CD B-NP sign NN I-NP of IN B-PP what WP B-NP an DT I-NP issue NN I-NP it PRP B-NP remains VBZ B-VP was VBD B-VP that IN B-SBAR few JJ B-NP executives NNS I-NP would MD B-VP comment VB I-VP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP record NN I-NP . . O Besides IN B-PP reciting VBG B-VP the DT B-NP pardon NN I-NP for IN B-PP program NN B-NP trading NN I-NP contained VBD B-VP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP Brady NNP I-NP Commission NNP I-NP report NN I-NP , , O they PRP B-NP said VBD B-VP stock-index NN B-NP arbitrage NN I-NP was VBD B-VP actually RB I-VP needed VBN I-VP Monday NNP B-NP to TO B-VP restore VB I-VP the DT B-NP markets NNS I-NP ' POS B-NP equilibrium NN I-NP . . O On IN B-PP Friday NNP B-NP , , O the DT B-NP stock-index NN I-NP futures NNS I-NP market NN I-NP was VBD B-VP unhinged VBN I-VP from IN B-PP the DT B-NP stock NN I-NP market NN I-NP when WRB B-ADVP the DT B-NP Chicago NNP I-NP Mercantile NNP I-NP Exchange NNP I-NP halted VBD B-VP trading NN B-NP in IN B-PP Standard NNP B-NP & CC I-NP Poor NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP 500 CD I-NP futures NNS I-NP contract VBP I-NP -- : O a DT B-NP `` `` I-NP circuit NN I-NP breaker NN I-NP '' '' I-NP procedure NN I-NP instituted VBN B-VP after IN B-PP the DT B-NP 1987 CD I-NP crash NN I-NP and CC O implemented VBN B-VP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP first JJ I-NP time NN I-NP . . O Futures NNS B-NP trading NN I-NP resumed VBD B-VP a DT B-NP half-hour NN I-NP later RB B-ADVP , , O but CC O the DT B-NP session NN I-NP ended VBD B-VP shortly RB B-ADVP thereafter RB I-ADVP , , O leaving VBG B-VP the DT B-NP stock NN I-NP market NN I-NP set VBN B-VP up IN B-PRT for IN B-PP more JJR B-NP sell NN I-NP programs NNS I-NP , , O traders NNS B-NP said VBD B-VP . . O By IN B-PP Monday NNP B-NP morning NN I-NP , , O they PRP B-NP said VBD B-VP , , O stock-index NN B-NP arbitrage NN I-NP sell NN I-NP programs NNS I-NP helped VBD B-VP re-establish VB I-VP the DT B-NP link NN I-NP between IN B-PP stocks NNS B-NP and CC I-NP futures NNS I-NP . . O But CC O stunning JJ B-NP volatility NN I-NP was VBD B-VP produced VBN I-VP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP process NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP Dow NNP I-NP Jones NNP I-NP Industrial NNP I-NP Average NNP I-NP plunged VBD B-VP a DT B-NP breathtaking JJ I-NP 63.52 CD I-NP points NNS I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP first JJ I-NP 40 CD I-NP minutes NNS I-NP of IN B-PP trading NN B-NP Monday NNP B-NP as IN B-SBAR stock-index NN B-NP arbitrage NN I-NP sell NN I-NP programs NNS I-NP kicked VBD B-VP in RB B-PRT . . O At IN B-PP about IN B-NP 10:10 CD I-NP a.m. NN I-NP EDT NNP I-NP , , O the DT B-NP market NN I-NP abruptly RB B-VP turned VBD I-VP upward RB B-ADVP on IN B-PP stock-index NN B-NP arbitrage NN I-NP buy NN I-NP programs NNS I-NP . . O By IN B-PP day NN B-NP 's POS B-NP end NN I-NP , , O the DT B-NP Dow NNP I-NP industrials NNS I-NP had VBD B-VP rebounded VBN I-VP 88.12 CD B-NP points NNS I-NP , , O or CC O nearly RB B-NP half NN I-NP of IN B-PP Friday NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP drop NN I-NP . . O FREDERICK NNP B-NP 'S VBZ B-NP OF IN B-PP HOLLYWOOD NNP B-NP Inc. NNP I-NP , , O Los NNP B-NP Angeles NNP I-NP , , O said VBD B-VP its PRP$ B-NP board NN I-NP voted VBD B-VP a DT B-NP 50 CD I-NP % NN I-NP increase NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP specialty NN I-NP boutique-store NN I-NP operator NN I-NP 's POS B-NP semiannual JJ I-NP dividend NN I-NP , , O to TO B-PP five CD B-NP cents NNS I-NP a DT B-NP common JJ I-NP share NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP dividend NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP payable JJ B-ADJP Dec. NNP B-NP 15 CD I-NP to TO B-PP stock VB B-NP of IN B-PP record NN B-NP Nov. NNP B-NP 15 CD I-NP . . O Valley NNP B-NP National NNP I-NP Corp. NNP I-NP reported VBD B-VP a DT B-NP third-quarter JJ I-NP net JJ I-NP loss NN I-NP of IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 72.2 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O or CC O $ $ B-NP 3.65 CD I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP , , O and CC O suspended VBD B-VP its PRP$ B-NP quarterly JJ I-NP dividend NN I-NP because IN B-PP of IN I-PP potential JJ B-NP losses NNS I-NP on IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP Arizona NNP I-NP real JJ I-NP estate NN I-NP holdings NNS I-NP . . O The DT B-NP Phoenix-based JJ I-NP holding NN I-NP company NN I-NP for IN B-PP Arizona NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP largest JJS I-NP bank NN I-NP said VBD B-VP it PRP B-NP added VBD B-VP $ $ B-NP 121 CD I-NP million CD I-NP to TO B-PP its PRP$ B-NP allowance NN I-NP for IN B-PP losses NNS B-NP on IN B-PP loans NNS B-NP and CC B-PP for IN B-PP real JJ B-NP estate NN I-NP owned VBN B-VP . . O The DT B-NP company NN I-NP earned VBD B-VP $ $ B-NP 18.7 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O or CC O 95 CD B-NP cents NNS I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP , , O a DT B-NP year NN I-NP earlier RBR B-ADVP . . O For IN B-PP the DT B-NP nine CD I-NP months NNS I-NP , , O Valley NNP B-NP National NNP I-NP posted VBD B-VP a DT B-NP net JJ I-NP loss NN I-NP of IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 136.4 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O or CC O $ $ B-NP 6.90 CD I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP . . O It PRP B-NP had VBD B-VP profit NN B-NP of IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 48.6 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O or CC O $ $ B-NP 2.46 CD I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP , , O in IN B-PP the DT B-NP 1988 CD I-NP period NN I-NP . . O Valley NNP B-NP National NNP I-NP had VBD B-VP been VBN I-VP paying VBG I-VP a DT B-NP quarterly JJ I-NP dividend NN I-NP of IN B-PP 36 CD B-NP cents NNS I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP . . O `` `` O The DT B-NP Arizona NNP I-NP real JJ I-NP estate NN I-NP market NN I-NP continues VBZ B-VP to TO I-VP be VB I-VP depressed JJ I-VP , , O and CC O there EX B-NP is VBZ B-VP still JJ B-ADVP uncertainty NN B-NP as IN B-PP to TO B-PP when WRB B-ADVP values NNS B-NP will MD B-VP recover VB I-VP , , O '' '' O James NNP B-NP P. NNP I-NP Simmons NNP I-NP , , O chairman NN B-NP , , O said VBD B-VP . . O The DT B-NP decision NN I-NP to TO B-VP increase VB I-VP the DT B-NP loan-loss NN I-NP reserve NN I-NP and CC O suspend VB B-VP the DT B-NP dividend NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP `` `` O both DT O prudent JJ B-ADJP and CC O in IN B-PP the DT B-NP best JJS I-NP long-term JJ I-NP interest NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP shareholders NNS I-NP , , O '' '' O he PRP B-NP said VBD B-VP . . O Valley NNP B-NP National NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP it PRP B-NP made VBD B-VP the DT B-NP decision NN I-NP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP basis NN I-NP of IN B-PP an DT B-NP `` `` I-NP overall JJ I-NP assessment NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP marketplace NN I-NP '' '' O and CC O the DT B-NP condition NN I-NP of IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP loan NN I-NP portfolio NN I-NP and CC B-PP after IN B-PP reviewing VBG B-VP it PRP B-NP with IN B-PP federal JJ B-NP regulators NNS I-NP . . O The DT B-NP addition NN I-NP to TO B-PP reserves NNS B-NP comes VBZ B-VP on IN B-PP top NN B-NP of IN B-PP a DT B-NP provision NN I-NP of IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 199.7 CD I-NP million CD I-NP that WDT B-NP was VBD B-VP announced VBN I-VP in IN B-PP June NNP B-NP . . O In IN B-PP July NNP B-NP , , O Moody NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP downgraded VBD B-VP $ $ B-NP 400 CD I-NP million CD I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP company NN I-NP 's POS B-NP debt NN I-NP , , O saying VBG B-VP the DT B-NP bank NN I-NP holding VBG I-NP company NN I-NP had VBD B-VP n't RB I-VP taken VBN I-VP adequate JJ B-NP write-offs NNS I-NP against IN B-PP potential JJ B-NP losses NNS I-NP on IN B-PP real JJ B-NP estate NN I-NP loans NNS I-NP despite IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP second-quarter JJ I-NP write-down NN I-NP . . O Richard NNP B-NP M. NNP I-NP Greenwood NNP I-NP , , O Valley NNP B-NP National NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP executive JJ I-NP vice NN I-NP president NN I-NP , , O said VBD B-VP then RB B-ADVP that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP company NN I-NP believed VBD B-VP the DT B-NP write-downs NNS I-NP were VBD B-VP `` `` O adequate JJ B-ADJP '' '' O and CC O did VBD B-VP n't RB I-VP plan VB I-VP to TO I-VP increase VB I-VP its PRP$ B-NP reserves NNS I-NP again RB B-ADVP . . O Bruce NNP B-NP Hoyt NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP banking NN I-NP analyst NN I-NP with IN B-PP Boettcher NNP B-NP & CC I-NP Co. NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP Denver NNP I-NP brokerage NN I-NP firm NN I-NP , , O said VBD B-VP Valley NNP B-NP National NNP I-NP `` `` O is VBZ B-VP n't RB O out IN B-PP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP woods NNS I-NP yet RB B-ADVP . . O '' '' O The DT B-NP key NN I-NP will MD B-VP be VB I-VP whether IN B-SBAR Arizona NNP B-NP real JJ I-NP estate NN I-NP turns VBZ B-VP around IN B-ADVP or CC O at IN B-VP least JJS I-VP stabilizes VBZ I-VP , , O he PRP B-NP said VBD B-VP . . O `` `` O They PRP B-NP 've VBP B-VP stepped VBD I-VP up IN B-ADVP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP plate NN I-NP to TO B-VP take VB I-VP the DT B-NP write-downs NNS I-NP , , O but CC O when WRB B-ADVP markets NNS B-NP head VBP B-VP down RB B-ADVP , , O a DT B-NP company NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP always RB I-VP exposed VBN I-VP to TO B-PP further VB B-NP negative JJ I-NP surprises NNS I-NP , , O '' '' O Mr. NNP B-NP Hoyt NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP . . O Valley NNP B-NP National NNP I-NP closed VBD B-VP yesterday NN B-NP at IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 24.25 CD I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP , , O down RB B-ADVP $ $ B-NP 1 CD I-NP , , O in IN B-PP national JJ B-NP over-the-counter JJ I-NP trading NN I-NP . . O Two CD B-NP years NNS I-NP of IN B-PP coddling NN B-NP , , O down RP B-PP the DT B-NP drain NN I-NP . . O That DT B-NP 's VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP way NN I-NP a DT B-NP lot NN I-NP of IN B-PP brokers NNS B-NP feel VBP B-VP today NN B-NP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP second JJ I-NP anniversary NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP 1987 CD I-NP stock-market NN I-NP crash NN I-NP . . O Ever RB B-ADVP since IN B-PP that DT B-NP fearful JJ I-NP Black NNP I-NP Monday NNP I-NP , , O they PRP B-NP 've VBP B-VP been VBN I-VP tirelessly RB I-VP wooing VBG I-VP wary JJ B-NP individual JJ I-NP investors NNS I-NP -- : O trying VBG B-VP to TO I-VP convince VB I-VP them PRP B-NP that IN B-SBAR Oct. NNP B-NP 19 CD I-NP , , I-NP 1987 CD I-NP , , O was VBD B-VP a DT B-NP fluke NN I-NP and CC O that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP stock NN I-NP market NN I-NP really RB B-ADVP is VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP safe JJ I-NP place NN I-NP for IN B-SBAR average JJ B-NP Americans NNPS I-NP to TO B-VP put VB I-VP their PRP$ B-NP hard-earned JJ I-NP dollars NNS I-NP . . O And CC O until IN B-PP last JJ B-NP Friday NNP I-NP , , O it PRP B-NP seemed VBD B-VP those DT B-NP efforts NNS I-NP were VBD B-VP starting VBG I-VP to TO I-VP pay VB I-VP off RB B-PRT . . O `` `` O Some DT B-NP of IN B-PP those DT B-NP folks NNS I-NP were VBD B-VP coming VBG I-VP back RB B-ADVP , , O '' '' O says VBZ B-VP Leslie NNP B-NP Quick NNP I-NP Jr. NNP I-NP , , O chairman NN B-NP , , O of IN B-PP discount NN B-NP brokers NNS I-NP Quick NNP I-NP & CC I-NP Reilly NNP I-NP Group NNP I-NP Inc NNP I-NP . . O `` `` O We PRP B-NP had VBD B-VP heard VBN I-VP from IN B-PP people NNS B-NP who WP B-NP had VBD B-VP n't RB I-VP been VBN I-VP active JJ B-ADJP '' '' O for IN B-PP a DT B-NP long JJ I-NP time NN I-NP . . O Then RB O came VBD B-VP the DT B-NP frightening JJ I-NP 190-point JJ I-NP plunge NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP Dow NNP I-NP Jones NNP I-NP Industrial NNP I-NP Average NNP I-NP and CC O a DT B-NP new JJ I-NP wave NN I-NP of IN B-PP stock-market NN B-NP volatility NN I-NP . . O All DT B-ADVP of IN B-PP a DT B-NP sudden JJ I-NP , , O it PRP B-NP was VBD B-VP back RB B-ADVP to TO B-PP square VB B-NP one CD I-NP . . O `` `` O It PRP B-NP 's VBZ B-VP going VBG I-VP to TO I-VP set VB I-VP things NNS B-NP back RB B-ADVP for IN B-PP a DT B-NP period NN I-NP , , O because IN B-SBAR it PRP B-NP reinforces VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP concern NN I-NP of IN B-PP volatility NN B-NP , , O '' '' O says VBZ B-VP Jeffrey NNP B-NP B. NNP I-NP Lane NNP I-NP , , O president NN B-NP of IN B-PP Shearson NNP B-NP Lehman NNP I-NP Hutton NNP I-NP Inc NNP I-NP . . O `` `` O I PRP B-NP think VBP B-VP it PRP B-NP will MD B-VP shake VB I-VP confidence NN B-NP one CD B-NP more JJR I-NP time NN I-NP , , O and CC O a DT B-NP lot NN I-NP of IN B-PP this DT B-NP business NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP based VBN I-VP on IN B-PP client NN B-NP confidence NN I-NP . . O '' '' O Brokers NNS B-NP around IN B-PP the DT B-NP country NN I-NP say VBP B-VP the DT B-NP reaction NN I-NP from IN B-PP individual JJ B-NP investors NNS I-NP this DT B-NP week NN I-NP has VBZ B-VP been VBN I-VP almost RB B-ADJP eerie JJ I-ADJP . . O Customers NNS B-NP and CC O potential JJ B-NP customers NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP suddenly RB I-VP complaining VBG I-VP about IN B-PP the DT B-NP stock NN I-NP market NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP exact JJ I-NP way NN I-NP they PRP B-NP did VBD B-VP in IN B-PP post-crash JJ B-NP 1987 CD I-NP . . O `` `` O The DT B-NP kinds NNS I-NP of IN B-PP questions NNS B-NP you PRP B-NP had VBD B-VP before IN B-ADVP have VBP B-VP resurfaced VBN I-VP , , O '' '' O says VBZ B-VP Raymond NNP B-NP A. NNP I-NP `` `` I-NP Chip NNP I-NP '' '' I-NP Mason NNP I-NP , , O chairman NN B-NP of IN B-PP regional JJ B-NP brokerage NN I-NP firm NN I-NP Legg NNP I-NP Mason NNP I-NP Inc. NNP I-NP , , O Baltimore NNP B-NP . . O `` `` O I PRP B-NP can MD B-VP just RB I-VP tell VB I-VP the DT B-NP questions NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP right RB B-ADVP back RB I-ADVP where WRB B-ADVP they PRP B-NP were VBD B-VP : : O ` `` O What WP B-NP 's VBZ B-VP going VBG I-VP on IN B-PRT ? . O , , O ' '' O ` `` O Ca MD O n't RB O anything NN B-NP be VB B-VP done VBN I-VP about IN B-PP program NN B-NP trading NN I-NP ? . O , , O ' '' O ` `` O Does VBZ O n't RB O the DT B-NP exchange NN I-NP understand VB B-VP ? . O , , O ' '' O ` `` O Where WRB B-ADVP is VBZ O the DT B-NP SEC NNP I-NP on IN B-PP this DT B-NP ? . O ' '' O '' '' O Mr. NNP B-NP Mason NNP I-NP says VBZ B-VP he PRP B-NP 's VBZ B-VP convinced VBN B-ADJP the DT B-NP public JJ I-NP still RB B-ADVP wants VBZ B-VP to TO I-VP invest VB I-VP in IN B-PP common JJ B-NP stocks NNS I-NP , , O even RB B-SBAR though IN I-SBAR they PRP B-NP believe VBP B-VP the DT B-NP deck NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP stacked VBN I-VP against IN B-PP them PRP B-NP . . O But CC O `` `` O these DT B-NP wide JJ I-NP swings NNS I-NP scare VBP B-VP them PRP B-NP to TO B-PP death NN B-NP . . O '' '' O All DT B-NP of IN B-PP this DT B-NP is VBZ B-VP bad JJ B-NP news NN I-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP big JJ I-NP brokerage NN I-NP firms NNS I-NP such JJ B-PP as IN I-PP Shearson NNP B-NP and CC O Merrill NNP B-NP Lynch NNP I-NP & CC I-NP Co. NNP I-NP that WDT B-NP have VBP B-VP big JJ B-NP `` `` I-NP retail JJ I-NP , , I-NP '' '' I-NP or CC I-NP individual-investor NN I-NP , , I-NP businesses NNS I-NP . . O After IN B-PP expanding VBG B-VP rapidly RB B-ADVP during IN B-PP the DT B-NP bull-market NN I-NP years NNS I-NP up IN B-PP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP 1987 CD I-NP crash NN I-NP , , O retail JJ B-NP brokerage NN I-NP operations NNS I-NP these DT B-NP days NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP getting VBG I-VP barely RB B-NP enough JJ I-NP business NN I-NP to TO B-VP pay VB I-VP the DT B-NP overhead NN I-NP . . O True JJ B-ADJP , , O the DT B-NP amount NN I-NP of IN B-PP money NN B-NP investors NNS B-NP are VBP B-VP willing JJ B-ADJP to TO B-VP entrust VB I-VP to TO B-PP their PRP$ B-NP brokers NNS I-NP has VBZ B-VP been VBN I-VP growing VBG I-VP lately RB B-ADVP . . O But CC O those DT B-NP dollars NNS I-NP have VBP B-VP been VBN I-VP going VBG I-VP into IN B-PP such JJ B-NP `` `` I-NP safe JJ I-NP '' '' I-NP products NNS I-NP as IN B-PP money NN B-NP market NN I-NP funds NNS I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP do VBP B-VP n't RB I-VP generate VB I-VP much JJ B-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP way NN I-NP of IN B-PP commissions NNS B-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP brokerage NN I-NP firms NNS I-NP . . O At IN B-PP discount NN B-NP brokerage NN I-NP Charles NNP I-NP Schwab NNP I-NP & CC I-NP Co. NNP I-NP , , O such JJ B-NP `` `` I-NP cash-equivalent JJ I-NP '' '' I-NP investments NNS I-NP recently RB B-ADVP accounted VBD B-VP for IN B-PP a DT B-NP record NN I-NP $ $ I-NP 8 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP firm NN I-NP 's POS B-NP $ $ I-NP 25 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP of IN B-PP client NN B-NP 's POS B-NP assets NNS I-NP . . O The DT B-NP brokers NNS I-NP ' POS B-NP hope NN I-NP has VBZ B-VP been VBN I-VP that IN B-SBAR they PRP B-NP could MD B-VP soon RB I-VP coax VB I-VP investors NNS B-NP into IN B-PP shifting VBG B-VP some DT B-NP of IN B-PP their PRP$ B-NP hoard NN I-NP into IN B-PP the DT B-NP stock NN I-NP market NN I-NP . . O And CC O before IN B-PP last JJ B-NP Friday NNP I-NP , , O they PRP B-NP were VBD B-VP actually RB I-VP making VBG I-VP modest JJ B-NP progress NN I-NP . . O A DT B-NP slightly RB I-NP higher JJR I-NP percentage NN I-NP of IN B-PP New NNP B-NP York NNP I-NP Stock NNP I-NP Exchange NNP I-NP volume NN I-NP has VBZ B-VP been VBN I-VP attributed VBN I-VP to TO B-PP retail VB B-NP investors NNS I-NP in IN B-PP recent JJ B-NP months NNS I-NP compared VBN B-PP with IN B-PP post-crash JJ B-NP 1988 CD I-NP , , O according VBG B-PP to TO B-PP Securities NNP B-NP Industry NNP I-NP Association NNP I-NP data NNS I-NP . . O In IN B-PP 1987 CD B-NP , , O an DT B-NP average JJ I-NP 19.7 CD I-NP % NN I-NP of IN B-PP Big NNP B-NP Board NNP I-NP volume NN I-NP was VBD B-VP retail JJ B-NP business NN I-NP , , O with IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP monthly JJ I-NP level NN I-NP never RB B-ADVP more JJR B-NP than IN I-NP 21.4 CD I-NP % NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP retail JJ I-NP participation NN I-NP dropped VBD B-VP to TO B-PP an DT B-NP average JJ I-NP 18.2 CD I-NP % NN I-NP in IN B-PP 1988 CD B-NP , , O and CC O shriveled VBD B-VP to TO B-PP barely RB B-NP 14 CD I-NP % NN I-NP some DT B-NP months NNS I-NP during IN B-PP the DT B-NP year NN I-NP . . O Yet RB O in IN B-PP 1989 CD B-NP , , O retail JJ B-NP participation NN I-NP has VBZ B-VP been VBN I-VP more JJR B-NP than IN I-NP 20 CD I-NP % NN I-NP in IN B-PP every DT B-NP month NN I-NP , , O and CC O was VBD B-VP 23.5 CD B-NP % NN I-NP in IN B-PP August NNP B-NP , , O the DT B-NP latest JJS I-NP month NN I-NP for IN B-PP which WDT B-NP figures NNS B-NP are VBP B-VP available JJ B-ADJP . . O Jeffrey NNP B-NP Schaefer NNP I-NP , , O the DT B-NP SIA NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP research NN I-NP director NN I-NP , , O says VBZ B-VP that IN B-SBAR all DT B-NP of IN B-PP his PRP$ B-NP group NN I-NP 's POS B-NP retail-volume NN I-NP statistics NNS I-NP could MD B-VP be VB I-VP overstated VBN I-VP by IN B-PP as RB B-NP much JJ I-NP as IN I-NP five CD I-NP percentage NN I-NP points NNS I-NP because IN B-SBAR corporate JJ B-NP buy-backs NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP sometimes RB I-VP inadvertently RB I-VP included VBD I-VP in IN B-PP Big NNP B-NP Board NNP I-NP data NNS I-NP . . O But CC O there EX B-NP did VBD B-VP seem VB I-VP to TO I-VP be VB I-VP a DT B-NP retail JJ I-NP activity NN I-NP pickup NN I-NP . . O But CC O `` `` O Friday NNP B-NP did VBD B-VP n't RB I-VP help VB I-VP things NNS B-NP , , O '' '' O says VBZ B-VP Mr. NNP B-NP Schaefer NNP I-NP . . O With IN B-PP the DT B-NP gyrations NNS I-NP of IN B-PP recent JJ B-NP days NNS I-NP , , O says VBZ B-VP Hugo NNP B-NP Quackenbush NNP I-NP , , O senior JJ B-NP vice NN I-NP president NN I-NP at IN B-PP Charles NNP B-NP Schwab NNP I-NP , , O many JJ B-NP small JJ I-NP investors NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP absolutely RB B-ADJP convinced VBN I-ADJP that IN B-SBAR `` `` O they PRP B-NP should MD B-VP n't RB I-VP play VB I-VP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP stock NN I-NP market NN I-NP . . O '' '' O Joseph NNP B-NP Grano NNP I-NP , , O president NN B-NP of IN B-PP retail JJ B-NP sales NNS I-NP and CC O marketing NN B-NP at IN B-PP PaineWebber NNP B-NP Group NNP I-NP Inc. NNP I-NP , , O still RB B-ADVP thinks VBZ B-VP that IN B-SBAR individual JJ B-NP investors NNS I-NP will MD B-VP eventually RB I-VP go VB I-VP back RB B-ADVP into IN B-PP the DT B-NP stock NN I-NP market NN I-NP . . O Investors NNS B-NP will MD B-VP develop VB I-VP `` `` O thicker JJR B-NP skins NNS I-NP , , O '' '' O and CC O their PRP$ B-NP confidence NN I-NP will MD B-VP return VB I-VP , , O he PRP B-NP says VBZ B-VP . . O Friday NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP plunge NN I-NP , , O he PRP B-NP is VBZ B-VP telling VBG I-VP PaineWebber NNP B-NP brokers NNS I-NP , , O was VBD B-VP nothing NN B-ADJP more JJR I-ADJP than IN B-PP a DT B-NP `` `` I-NP tremendous JJ I-NP reaction NN I-NP to TO B-PP leveraged JJ B-NP buy-out NN I-NP stocks NNS I-NP . . O '' '' O Meanwhile RB B-ADVP , , O PaineWebber NNP B-NP remains VBZ B-VP among IN B-PP the DT B-NP leaders NNS I-NP in IN B-PP efforts NNS B-NP to TO B-VP simply RB I-VP persuade VB I-VP investors NNS B-NP to TO B-VP keep VB I-VP giving VBG I-VP Wall NNP B-NP Street NNP I-NP their PRP$ B-NP money NN I-NP . . O `` `` O It PRP B-NP 's VBZ B-VP more JJR B-NP of IN B-PP an DT B-NP important JJ I-NP issue NN I-NP to TO B-VP keep VB I-VP control NN B-NP of IN B-PP those DT B-NP assets NNS I-NP , , O rather RB B-CONJP than IN I-CONJP push NN B-VP the DT B-NP investor NN I-NP to TO B-VP move VB I-VP into IN B-PP -LRB- ( O specific JJ O -RRB- ) O products NNS B-NP such JJ B-PP as IN I-PP equities NNS B-NP , , O '' '' O Mr. NNP B-NP Grano NNP I-NP says VBZ B-VP . . O `` `` O The DT B-NP equity NN I-NP decision NN I-NP will MD B-VP come VB I-VP when WRB B-ADVP the DT B-NP client NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP ready JJ B-ADJP and CC O when WRB B-ADVP there EX B-NP 's VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP semblance NN I-NP of IN B-PP confidence NN B-NP . . O '' '' O It PRP B-NP could MD B-VP be VB I-VP a DT B-NP long JJ I-NP wait NN I-NP , , O say VBP B-VP some DT B-NP industry NN I-NP observers NNS I-NP . . O `` `` O Some DT B-NP investors NNS I-NP will MD B-VP tiptoe VB I-VP back RB B-ADVP in IN B-ADVP , , O '' '' O says VBZ B-VP Richard NNP B-NP Ross NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP market NN I-NP research NN I-NP director NN I-NP for IN B-PP Elrick NNP B-NP & CC I-NP Lavidge NNP I-NP in IN B-PP Chicago NNP B-NP . . O `` `` O Then RB O there EX B-NP 'll MD B-VP be VB I-VP another DT B-NP swing NN I-NP . . O Given VBN B-PP enough RB B-NP of IN B-PP these DT B-NP , , O this DT B-NP will MD B-VP drive VB I-VP everyone NN B-NP out IN B-ADVP except IN B-PP the DT B-NP most RBS I-NP hardy JJ I-NP , , O '' '' O he PRP B-NP adds VBZ B-VP . . O Mr. NNP B-NP Ross NNP I-NP , , O who WP B-NP has VBZ B-VP been VBN I-VP studying VBG I-VP retail JJ B-NP investors NNS I-NP ' POS B-NP perception NN I-NP of IN B-PP risks NNS B-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP brokerage NN I-NP industry NN I-NP , , O said VBD B-VP a DT B-NP market NN I-NP plunge NN I-NP like IN B-PP Friday NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP `` `` O shatters NNS B-VP investors NNS B-NP ' '' B-NP confidence NN I-NP in IN B-PP their PRP$ B-NP ability NN I-NP to TO B-VP make VB I-VP any DT B-NP judgments NNS I-NP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP market NN I-NP . . O '' '' O The DT B-NP long-term JJ I-NP outlook NN I-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP retail JJ I-NP brokerage NN I-NP business NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP `` `` O miserable JJ B-ADJP , , O '' '' O Mr. NNP B-NP Ross NNP I-NP declares VBZ B-VP . . O The DT B-NP following VBG I-NP were VBD B-VP among IN B-PP yesterday NN B-NP 's POS B-NP offerings NNS I-NP and CC I-NP pricings NNS I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP U.S. NNP I-NP and CC I-NP non-U.S. JJ I-NP capital NN I-NP markets NNS I-NP , , O with IN B-PP terms NNS B-NP and CC I-NP syndicate NN I-NP manager NN I-NP , , O as IN B-SBAR compiled VBN B-VP by IN B-PP Dow NNP B-NP Jones NNP I-NP Capital NNP I-NP Markets NNP I-NP Report NNP I-NP : : O Washington NNP B-NP , , O D.C. NNP B-NP -- : O $ $ B-NP 200 CD I-NP million CD I-NP of IN B-PP general JJ B-NP obligation NN I-NP tax NN I-NP revenue NN I-NP anticipation NN I-NP notes NNS I-NP , , O Series NNP B-NP 1990 CD I-NP , , O due JJ B-ADJP Sept. NNP B-NP 28 CD I-NP , , I-NP 1990 CD I-NP . . O About IN B-NP $ $ I-NP 190 CD I-NP million CD I-NP were VBD B-VP offered VBN I-VP through IN B-PP Shearson NNP B-NP Lehman NNP I-NP Hutton NNP I-NP Inc NNP I-NP . . O Shearson NNP B-NP is VBZ B-VP offering VBG I-VP the DT B-NP notes NNS I-NP as IN B-PP 6 CD B-NP 3\/4 CD I-NP % NN I-NP securities NNS I-NP priced VBN B-VP to TO B-VP yield VB I-VP 6.15 CD B-NP % NN I-NP . . O J.P. NNP B-NP Morgan NNP I-NP Securities NNP I-NP Inc. NNP I-NP is VBZ B-VP offering VBG I-VP the DT B-NP remaining VBG I-NP $ $ I-NP 10 CD I-NP million CD I-NP of IN B-PP notes NNS B-NP . . O The DT B-NP notes NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP rated VBN I-VP MIG-1 JJ B-ADJP by IN B-PP Moody NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP Investors NNP I-NP Service NNP I-NP Inc NNP I-NP . . O Standard NNP B-NP & CC I-NP Poor NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP Corp. NNP I-NP has VBZ B-VP them PRP B-NP under IN B-PP review NN B-NP . . O Federal NNP B-NP National NNP I-NP Mortgage NNP I-NP Association NNP I-NP -- : O $ $ B-NP 400 CD I-NP million CD I-NP of IN B-PP Remic NNP B-NP mortgage NN I-NP securities NNS I-NP being VBG B-VP offered VBN I-VP in IN B-PP 16 CD B-NP classes NNS I-NP by IN B-PP Bear NNP B-NP , , I-NP Stearns NNP I-NP & CC I-NP Co NNP I-NP . . O The DT B-NP offering NN I-NP , , O Series NNP B-NP 1989-83 CD I-NP , , O is VBZ B-VP backed VBN I-VP by IN B-PP Fannie NNP B-NP Mae NNP I-NP 9 CD I-NP % NN I-NP securities NNS I-NP . . O The DT B-NP offering NN I-NP used VBD B-VP at-market JJ B-NP pricing NN I-NP . . O Separately RB B-ADVP , , O Fannie NNP B-NP Mae NNP I-NP issued VBD B-VP $ $ B-NP 400 CD I-NP million CD I-NP of IN B-PP Remic NNP B-NP mortgage NN I-NP securities NNS I-NP in IN B-PP 12 CD B-NP classes NNS I-NP through IN B-PP First NNP B-NP Boston NNP I-NP Corp NNP I-NP . . O The DT B-NP offering NN I-NP , , O Series NNP B-NP 1989-84 CD I-NP , , O is VBZ B-VP backed VBN I-VP by IN B-PP Fannie NNP B-NP Mae NNP I-NP 9 CD I-NP % NN I-NP securities NNS I-NP . . O Pricing NN B-NP details NNS I-NP were VBD B-VP n't RB O available JJ B-ADJP . . O The DT B-NP two CD I-NP offerings NNS I-NP bring VBP B-VP Fannie NNP B-NP Mae NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP 1989 CD I-NP Remic NNP I-NP issuance NN I-NP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 31 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP and CC O its PRP$ B-NP total JJ I-NP volume NN I-NP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 43.3 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP since IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP program NN I-NP began VBD B-VP in IN B-PP April NNP B-NP 1987 CD I-NP . . O Societa NNP B-NP per IN I-NP Azioni NNP I-NP Finanziaria NNP I-NP Industria NNP I-NP Manaifatturiera NNP I-NP -LRB- ( O Italy NNP B-NP -RRB- ) O -- : O $ $ B-NP 150 CD I-NP million CD I-NP of IN B-PP 9 CD B-NP % NN I-NP depository NN I-NP receipts NNS I-NP due JJ B-ADJP Nov. NNP B-NP 27 CD I-NP , , I-NP 1994 CD I-NP , , O priced VBN B-VP at IN B-PP 101.60 CD B-NP to TO B-VP yield VB I-VP 9.07 CD B-NP % NN I-NP less JJR B-PP fees NNS B-NP , , O via IN B-PP Bankers NNP B-NP Trust NNP I-NP International NNP I-NP Ltd NNP I-NP . . O Fees NNS B-NP 1 CD B-NP 7\/8 CD I-NP . . O Mitsubishi NNP B-NP Corp NNP I-NP . . I-NP Finance NNP I-NP -LRB- ( O Japanese JJ B-NP parent NN I-NP -RRB- ) O -- : O $ $ B-NP 100 CD I-NP million CD I-NP of IN B-PP 8 CD B-NP 5\/8 CD I-NP % NN I-NP bonds NNS I-NP due JJ B-ADJP Nov. NNP B-NP 1 CD I-NP , , I-NP 1993 CD I-NP priced VBN B-VP at IN B-PP 101 CD B-NP 1\/4 CD I-NP to TO B-VP yield VB I-VP 8.74 CD B-NP % NN I-NP annually RB B-ADVP less RBR B-PP full JJ B-NP fees NNS I-NP , , O via IN B-PP Yamaichi NNP B-NP International NNP I-NP -LRB- ( O Europe NNP O -RRB- ) O Ltd NNP B-NP . . O Fees NNS B-NP 1 CD B-NP 5\/8 CD I-NP . . O Indian NNP B-NP Oil NNP I-NP Corp NNP I-NP . . O -LRB- ( O India NNP B-NP -RRB- ) O -- : O $ $ B-NP 200 CD I-NP million CD I-NP of IN B-PP floating-rate JJ B-NP notes NNS I-NP due JJ B-ADJP November NNP B-NP 1994 CD I-NP , , O paying VBG B-VP six-month JJ B-NP London NNP I-NP interbank NN I-NP offered VBD I-NP rate NN I-NP plus CC O 3\/16 CD B-NP point NN I-NP and CC O priced VBN B-VP at IN B-PP par NN B-NP via IN B-PP Credit NNP B-NP Suisse NNP I-NP First NNP I-NP Boston NNP I-NP Ltd NNP I-NP . . O Guaranteed VBN B-VP by IN B-PP India NNP B-NP . . O Fees NNS B-NP 0.36 CD B-NP . . O Notes NNS B-NP offered VBN B-VP at IN B-PP a DT B-NP fixed VBN I-NP level NN I-NP of IN B-PP 99.75 CD B-NP . . O National NNP B-NP Westminster NNP I-NP Bank NNP I-NP PLC NNP I-NP -LRB- ( O U.K. NNP B-NP -RRB- ) O -- : O # # B-NP 200 CD I-NP million CD I-NP of IN B-PP undated JJ B-NP variable-rate JJ I-NP notes NNS I-NP priced VBN B-VP at IN B-PP par NN B-NP via IN B-PP Merill NNP B-NP Lynch NNP I-NP International NNP I-NP Ltd NNP I-NP . . O Initial JJ B-NP interest NN I-NP rate NN I-NP set VBN B-VP at IN B-PP 0.375 CD B-NP point NN I-NP over IN B-PP three-month JJ B-NP Libor NNP I-NP . . O Subsequent JJ B-NP margins NNS I-NP set VBN B-VP by IN B-PP agreement NN B-NP between IN B-PP NatWest NNP B-NP and CC I-NP Merrill NNP I-NP . . O If IN B-SBAR no DT B-NP margin NN I-NP agreed VBD B-ADJP , , O there EX B-NP is VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP fallback NN I-NP rate NN I-NP of IN B-PP Libor NNP B-NP plus CC O 0.75 CD B-NP point NN I-NP in IN B-PP years NNS B-NP one CD I-NP to TO I-NP 15 CD I-NP , , O and CC O Libor NNP B-NP plus CC O 1.25 CD B-NP point NN I-NP thereafter RB B-ADVP . . O Keihin NNP B-NP Electric NNP I-NP Express NNP I-NP Railway NNP I-NP Co NNP I-NP . . O -LRB- ( O Japan NNP B-NP -RRB- ) O -- : O $ $ B-NP 150 CD I-NP million CD I-NP of IN B-PP bonds NNS B-NP due JJ B-ADJP Nov. NNP B-NP 9 CD I-NP , , I-NP 1993 CD I-NP , , O with IN B-PP equity-purchase JJ B-NP warrants NNS I-NP , , O indicating VBG B-VP a DT B-NP 4 CD I-NP % NN I-NP coupon NN I-NP at IN B-PP par NN B-NP via IN B-PP Yamaichi NNP B-NP International NNP I-NP -LRB- ( O Europe NNP O -RRB- ) O Ltd NNP B-NP . . O Each DT B-NP $ $ I-NP 5,000 CD I-NP bond NN I-NP carries VBZ B-VP one CD B-NP warrant NN I-NP , , O exercisable JJ B-ADJP from IN B-PP Dec. NNP B-NP 1 CD I-NP , , I-NP 1989 CD I-NP , , O through IN B-PP Nov. NNP B-NP 2 CD I-NP , , I-NP 1993 CD I-NP , , O to TO B-VP buy VB I-VP company NN B-NP shares NNS I-NP at IN B-PP an DT B-NP expected VBN I-NP premium NN I-NP of IN B-PP 2 CD B-NP 1\/2 CD I-NP % NN I-NP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP closing VBG I-NP share NN I-NP price NN I-NP when WRB B-ADVP terms NNS B-NP are VBP B-VP fixed VBN I-VP Oct. NNP B-NP 24 CD I-NP . . O Seiren NNP B-NP Co NNP I-NP . . O -LRB- ( O Japan NNP B-NP -RRB- ) O -- : O 110 CD B-NP million CD I-NP Swiss JJ I-NP francs NNS I-NP of IN B-PP privately RB B-NP placed VBN I-NP convertible JJ I-NP notes NNS I-NP due JJ B-ADJP March NNP B-NP 31 CD I-NP , , I-NP 1994 CD I-NP , , O with IN B-PP an DT B-NP indicated VBD I-NP 0.25 CD I-NP % NN I-NP coupon NN I-NP at IN B-PP par NN B-NP , , O via IN B-PP Bank NNP B-NP Leu NNP I-NP Ltd NNP I-NP . . O Put VB B-NP option NN I-NP on IN B-PP March NNP B-NP 31 CD I-NP , , I-NP 1992 CD I-NP , , O at IN B-PP an DT B-NP indicated VBD I-NP 109 CD I-NP to TO B-VP yield VB I-VP 3.865 CD B-NP % NN I-NP . . O Callable JJ B-ADJP on IN B-PP March NNP B-NP 31 CD I-NP , , I-NP 1992 CD I-NP , , O at IN B-PP 109 CD B-NP , , O also RB B-VP beginning VBG I-VP Sept. NNP B-NP 30 CD I-NP , , I-NP 1992 CD I-NP , , O from IN B-PP 101 CD B-NP 1\/2 CD I-NP and CC O declining VBG B-VP half PDT B-NP a DT I-NP point NN I-NP semiannually RB B-ADVP to TO B-PP par NN B-NP . . O Each DT B-NP 50,000 CD I-NP Swiss JJ I-NP franc NN I-NP note NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP convertible JJ B-ADJP from IN B-PP Nov. NNP B-NP 20 CD I-NP , , I-NP 1989 CD I-NP , , O to TO B-PP March NNP B-NP 17 CD I-NP , , I-NP 1994 CD I-NP , , O at IN B-PP an DT B-NP indicated VBN I-NP 5 NN I-NP % NN I-NP premium NN I-NP over IN B-PP the DT B-NP closing VBG I-NP share NN I-NP price NN I-NP Oct. NNP B-NP 25 CD I-NP , , O when WRB B-ADVP terms NNS B-NP are VBP B-VP scheduled VBN I-VP to TO I-VP be VB I-VP fixed VBN I-VP . . O N. NNP B-NP Nomura NNP I-NP & CC I-NP Co NNP I-NP . . O -LRB- ( O Japan NNP B-NP -RRB- ) O -- : O 50 CD B-NP million CD I-NP Swiss JJ I-NP francs NNS I-NP of IN B-PP privately RB B-NP placed VBN I-NP convertible JJ I-NP notes NNS I-NP due JJ B-ADJP March NNP B-NP 31 CD I-NP , , I-NP 1994 CD I-NP , , O with IN B-PP an DT B-NP indicated VBD I-NP 0.5 CD I-NP % NN I-NP coupon NN I-NP at IN B-PP par NN B-NP , , O via IN B-PP Bank NNP B-NP Julius NNP I-NP Baer NNP I-NP . . O Put VB B-NP option NN I-NP on IN B-PP March NNP B-NP 31 CD I-NP , , I-NP 1992 CD I-NP , , O at IN B-PP an DT B-NP indicated VBD I-NP 108 CD I-NP 1\/4 CD I-NP to TO B-VP yield VB I-VP 3.846 CD B-NP % NN I-NP . . O Each DT B-NP 50,000 CD I-NP Swiss JJ I-NP franc NN I-NP note NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP convertible JJ B-ADJP from IN B-PP Nov. NNP B-NP 20 CD I-NP , , I-NP 1989 CD I-NP , , O to TO B-PP March NNP B-NP 17 CD I-NP , , I-NP 1994 CD I-NP , , O at IN B-PP a DT B-NP 5 NN I-NP % NN I-NP premium NN I-NP over IN B-PP the DT B-NP closing VBG I-NP share NN I-NP price NN I-NP Oct. NNP B-NP 21 CD I-NP , , O when WRB B-ADVP terms NNS B-NP are VBP B-VP scheduled VBN I-VP to TO I-VP be VB I-VP fixed VBN I-VP . . O Aegon NNP B-NP N.V NNP I-NP . . O -LRB- ( O Netherlands NNP B-NP -RRB- ) O -- : O 250 CD B-NP million CD I-NP Dutch JJ I-NP guilders NNS I-NP of IN B-PP 7 CD B-NP 3\/4 CD I-NP % NN I-NP bonds NNS I-NP due JJ B-ADJP Nov. NNP B-NP 15 CD I-NP , , I-NP 1999 CD I-NP , , O priced VBN B-VP at IN B-PP 101 CD B-NP 1\/4 CD I-NP to TO B-VP yield VB I-VP 7.57 CD B-NP % NN I-NP at IN B-PP issue NN B-NP price NN I-NP and CC O 7.86 CD B-NP % NN I-NP less RBR B-PP full JJ B-NP fees NNS I-NP , , O via IN B-PP AMRO NNP B-NP Bank NNP I-NP . . O Fees NNS B-NP 2 CD B-NP . . O Continental NNP B-NP Airlines NNPS I-NP -- : O a DT B-NP four-part JJ I-NP , , I-NP $ $ I-NP 71 CD I-NP million CD I-NP issue NN I-NP of IN B-PP secured VBN B-NP equipment NN I-NP certificates NNS I-NP priced VBN B-VP through IN B-PP Drexel NNP B-NP Burnham NNP I-NP Lambert NNP I-NP Inc NNP I-NP . . O The DT B-NP size NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP issue NN I-NP was VBD B-VP decreased VBN I-VP from IN B-PP an DT B-NP originally RB I-NP planned VBN I-NP $ $ I-NP 95.2 CD I-NP million CD I-NP . . O In IN B-PP addition NN B-NP , , O a DT B-NP planned VBN I-NP two-part JJ I-NP offering NN I-NP of IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 58 CD I-NP million CD I-NP in IN B-PP unsecured JJ B-NP notes NNS I-NP was VBD B-VP n't RB I-VP offered VBN I-VP . . O The DT B-NP first JJ I-NP part NN I-NP , , O consisting VBG B-VP of IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 2.5 CD I-NP million CD I-NP of IN B-PP 11 CD B-NP 1\/4 CD I-NP % NN I-NP secured VBD I-NP equipment NN I-NP certificates NNS I-NP due JJ B-ADJP June NNP B-NP 15 CD I-NP , , I-NP 1990 CD I-NP , , O was VBD B-VP priced VBN I-VP at IN B-PP 98.481 CD B-NP with IN B-PP a DT B-NP yield NN I-NP to TO B-PP maturity NN B-NP of IN B-PP 13.75 CD B-NP % NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP second JJ I-NP part NN I-NP , , O consisting VBG B-VP of IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 28 CD I-NP million CD I-NP of IN B-PP 11 CD B-NP 3\/4 CD I-NP % NN I-NP secured VBD I-NP equipment NN I-NP certificates NNS I-NP due JJ B-ADJP June NNP B-NP 15 CD I-NP , , I-NP 1995 CD I-NP , , O was VBD B-VP priced VBN I-VP at IN B-PP 87.026 CD B-NP with IN B-PP a DT B-NP yield NN I-NP to TO B-PP maturity NN B-NP of IN B-PP 15.25 CD B-NP % NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP third JJ I-NP part NN I-NP , , O consisting VBG B-VP of IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 18.5 CD I-NP million CD I-NP of IN B-PP 12 CD B-NP 1\/8 CD I-NP % NN I-NP secured VBD I-NP equipment NN I-NP certificates NNS I-NP due JJ B-ADJP April NNP B-NP 15 CD I-NP , , I-NP 1996 CD I-NP , , O was VBD B-VP priced VBN I-VP at IN B-PP 85.60 CD B-NP with IN B-PP a DT B-NP yield NN I-NP to TO B-PP maturity NN B-NP of IN B-PP 15.75 CD B-NP % NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP fourth JJ I-NP part NN I-NP , , O consisting VBG B-VP of IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 22 CD I-NP million CD I-NP of IN B-PP 12 CD B-NP 1\/2 CD I-NP % NN I-NP secured VBD I-NP equipment NN I-NP certificates NNS I-NP due JJ B-ADJP April NNP B-NP 15 CD I-NP , , I-NP 1999 CD I-NP , , O was VBD B-VP priced VBN I-VP at IN B-PP 85.339 CD B-NP with IN B-PP a DT B-NP yield NN I-NP to TO B-PP maturity NN B-NP of IN B-PP 15.50 CD B-NP % NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP issue NN I-NP was VBD B-VP rated VBN I-VP single-B-2 JJ B-ADJP by IN B-PP Moody NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP and CC O single-B JJ B-ADJP by IN B-PP S&P NNP B-NP . . O All DT B-NP parts NNS I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP issue NN I-NP are VBP B-VP callable JJ B-ADJP at IN B-PP any DT B-NP time NN I-NP at IN B-PP par NN B-NP . . O Continental NNP B-NP Airlines NNPS I-NP is VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP unit NN I-NP of IN B-PP Texas NNP B-NP Air NNP I-NP Corp NNP I-NP . . O John NNP B-NP V. NNP I-NP Holmes NNP I-NP , , O an DT B-NP investment-newsletter NN I-NP publisher NN I-NP , , O and CC O three CD B-NP venture-capital JJ I-NP firms NNS I-NP he PRP B-NP organized VBD B-VP were VBD B-VP enjoined VBN I-VP from IN B-PP violating VBG B-VP the DT B-NP registration NN I-NP provisions NNS I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP securities NNS I-NP laws NNS I-NP governing VBG B-VP investment NN B-NP companies NNS I-NP . . O As IN B-PP part NN B-NP of IN B-PP an DT B-NP agreement NN I-NP that WDT B-NP settled VBD B-VP charges NNS B-NP brought VBN B-VP by IN B-PP the DT B-NP Securities NNP I-NP and CC I-NP Exchange NNP I-NP Commission NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP receiver NN I-NP was VBD B-VP also RB I-VP appointed VBN I-VP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP three CD I-NP venture-capital JJ I-NP firms NNS I-NP . . O Mr. NNP B-NP Holmes NNP I-NP was VBD B-VP the DT B-NP subject NN I-NP of IN B-PP a DT B-NP page NN I-NP one CD I-NP profile NN I-NP in IN B-PP The DT B-NP Wall NNP I-NP Street NNP I-NP Journal NNP I-NP in IN B-PP 1984 CD B-NP , , O after IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP SEC NNP I-NP questioned VBD B-VP him PRP B-NP about IN B-PP ties NNS B-NP between IN B-PP him PRP B-NP and CC O companies NNS B-NP he PRP B-NP touted VBD B-VP in IN B-PP a DT B-NP newsletter NN I-NP . . O In IN B-PP 1986 CD B-NP , , O in IN B-PP another DT B-NP consent NN I-NP agreement NN I-NP with IN B-PP the DT B-NP SEC NNP I-NP , , O Mr. NNP B-NP Holmes NNP I-NP was VBD B-VP enjoined VBN I-VP from IN B-PP violating VBG B-VP the DT B-NP stock-registration NN I-NP and CC I-NP anti-fraud JJ I-NP provisions NNS I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP securities NNS I-NP laws NNS I-NP . . O Without IN B-PP any DT B-NP admission NN I-NP or CC I-NP denial NN I-NP of IN B-PP guilt NN B-NP by IN B-PP Mr. NNP B-NP Holmes NNP I-NP , , O that DT B-NP agreement NN I-NP settled VBD B-VP SEC NNP B-NP charges NNS I-NP that IN B-SBAR Mr. NNP B-NP Holmes NNP I-NP sold VBD B-VP unregistered JJ B-NP securities NNS I-NP and CC O misled VBD B-VP investors NNS B-NP . . O In IN B-PP charges NNS B-NP filed VBD B-VP last JJ B-NP week NN I-NP in IN B-PP federal JJ B-NP district NN I-NP court NN I-NP in IN B-PP Charlotte NNP B-NP , , O N.C. NNP B-NP , , O the DT B-NP SEC NNP I-NP alleged VBD B-VP that IN B-SBAR Venture NNP B-NP Capitalists NNPS I-NP Inc. NNP I-NP , , O Venture NNP B-NP Finance NNP I-NP Corp. NNP I-NP and CC O New NNP B-NP Ventures NNP I-NP Fund NNP I-NP Inc. NNP I-NP , , O all DT B-NP of IN B-PP Charlotte NNP B-NP , , O failed VBD B-VP repeatedly RB I-VP to TO I-VP file VB I-VP proper JJ B-NP documents NNS I-NP . . O The DT B-NP SEC NNP I-NP also RB B-ADVP charged VBD B-VP that IN B-SBAR Mr. NNP B-NP Holmes NNP I-NP acted VBD B-VP as IN B-PP an DT B-NP officer NN I-NP or CC I-NP director NN I-NP of IN B-PP New NNP B-NP Ventures NNP I-NP , , O in IN B-PP violation NN B-NP of IN B-PP his PRP$ B-NP previous JJ I-NP consent NN I-NP agreement NN I-NP . . O `` `` O Some DT B-NP companies NNS I-NP were VBD B-VP delinquent JJ B-ADJP in IN B-PP filings NNS B-NP and CC O other JJ B-NP actions NNS I-NP , , O all DT B-NP of IN B-PP which WDT B-NP cost VBP B-VP money NN B-NP , , O '' '' O Mr. NNP B-NP Holmes NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP . . O Two CD B-NP of IN B-PP Mr. NNP B-NP Holmes NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP business NN I-NP associates NNS I-NP who WP B-NP worked VBD B-VP for IN B-PP Venture NNP B-NP Capitalists NNPS I-NP , , O Kimberly NNP B-NP Ann NNP I-NP Smith NNP I-NP and CC O Frederick NNP B-NP Byrum NNP I-NP , , O also RB B-ADVP consented VBD B-VP to TO I-VP being VBG I-VP enjoined VBN I-VP from IN B-PP violations NNS B-NP of IN B-PP registration NN B-NP provisions NNS I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP securities NNS I-NP laws NNS I-NP . . O Ms. NNP B-NP Smith NNP I-NP also RB B-ADVP agreed VBD B-VP to TO B-PP a DT B-NP permanent JJ I-NP injunction NN I-NP barring VBG B-VP her PRP B-NP from IN B-PP acting VBG B-VP as IN B-PP an DT B-NP officer NN I-NP , , I-NP director NN I-NP or CC I-NP investment NN I-NP adviser NN I-NP of IN B-PP any DT B-NP mutual JJ I-NP fund NN I-NP , , I-NP unit NN I-NP investment NN I-NP trust NN I-NP or CC I-NP face-amount JJ I-NP certificate NN I-NP company NN I-NP . . O Mr. NNP B-NP Byrum NNP I-NP and CC O Ms. NNP B-NP Smith NNP I-NP could MD B-VP n't RB I-VP be VB I-VP reached VBN I-VP for IN B-PP comment NN B-NP . . O In IN B-PP consenting VBG B-VP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP injunctions NNS I-NP , , O none NN B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP individuals NNS I-NP or CC I-NP companies NNS I-NP admitted VBD B-VP or CC I-VP denied VBD I-VP the DT B-NP allegations NNS I-NP . . O Senate NNP B-NP Republicans NNPS I-NP have VBP B-VP settled VBN I-VP on IN B-PP a DT B-NP proposal NN I-NP that WDT B-NP would MD B-VP cut VB I-VP the DT B-NP capital-gains NNS I-NP tax VBP I-NP for IN B-PP individuals NNS B-NP and CC I-NP corporations NNS I-NP . . O At IN B-PP the DT B-NP same JJ I-NP time NN I-NP , , O a DT B-NP small JJ I-NP group NN I-NP of IN B-PP Senate NNP B-NP Democrats NNPS I-NP are VBP B-VP working VBG I-VP on IN B-PP a DT B-NP similar JJ I-NP plan NN I-NP and CC O may MD B-VP introduce VB I-VP it PRP B-NP soon RB B-ADVP . . O Sen. NNP B-NP Bob NNP I-NP Packwood NNP I-NP -LRB- ( O R. NNP B-NP , , O Ore. NNP B-NP -RRB- ) O , , O the DT B-NP lead NN I-NP sponsor NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP GOP NNP I-NP proposal NN I-NP , , O said VBD B-VP he PRP B-NP intends VBZ B-VP to TO I-VP unveil VB I-VP the DT B-NP plan NN I-NP today NN B-NP and CC O to TO B-VP offer VB I-VP it PRP B-NP as IN B-PP an DT B-NP amendment NN I-NP to TO B-PP whatever WDT B-NP legislation NN I-NP comes VBZ B-VP along IN B-ADVP , , O particularly RB B-ADVP this DT B-NP month NN I-NP 's POS B-NP bill NN I-NP to TO B-VP raise VB I-VP the DT B-NP federal JJ I-NP borrowing NN I-NP limit NN I-NP . . O He PRP B-NP gave VBD B-VP 10-to-1 JJ B-NP odds NNS I-NP that IN B-SBAR a DT B-NP capital-gains NNS I-NP tax VBP I-NP cut VB I-NP of IN B-PP some DT B-NP sort NN I-NP would MD B-VP be VB I-VP approved VBN I-VP this DT B-NP year NN I-NP , , O though IN B-SBAR it PRP B-NP probably RB B-ADVP wo MD B-VP n't RB I-VP be VB I-VP included VBN I-VP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP pending VBG I-NP deficit-reduction NN I-NP bill NN I-NP . . O He PRP B-NP added VBD B-VP that IN B-SBAR he PRP B-NP expects VBZ B-VP to TO I-VP talk VB I-VP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP Democrats NNPS I-NP who WP B-NP also RB B-ADVP wanted VBD B-VP to TO I-VP cut VB I-VP the DT B-NP gains NNS I-NP tax VBP I-NP about IN B-PP drafting VBG B-VP a DT B-NP joint JJ I-NP proposal NN I-NP . . O For IN B-PP individuals NNS B-NP , , O the DT B-NP Packwood NNP I-NP plan NN I-NP would MD B-VP exclude VB I-VP from IN B-PP income NN B-NP 5 NN B-NP % NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP gain NN I-NP from IN B-PP the DT B-NP sale NN I-NP of IN B-PP a DT B-NP capital NN I-NP asset NN I-NP held VBN B-VP for IN B-PP more JJR B-NP than IN I-NP one CD I-NP year NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP exclusion NN I-NP would MD B-VP rise VB I-VP five CD B-NP percentage NN I-NP points NNS I-NP for IN B-PP each DT B-NP year NN I-NP the DT B-NP asset NN I-NP was VBD B-VP held VBN I-VP until IN B-SBAR it PRP B-NP reached VBD B-VP a DT B-NP maximum NN I-NP of IN B-PP 35 CD B-NP % NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP exclusion NN I-NP would MD B-VP apply VB I-VP to TO B-PP assets NNS B-NP sold VBN B-VP after IN B-PP Oct. NNP B-NP 1 CD I-NP , , I-NP 1989 CD I-NP . . O As IN B-PP an DT B-NP alternative NN I-NP , , O he PRP B-NP said VBD B-VP , , O taxpayers NNS B-NP could MD B-VP chose VBD I-VP to TO I-VP reduce VB I-VP their PRP$ B-NP gains NNS I-NP by IN B-PP an DT B-NP inflation NN I-NP index NN I-NP . . O For IN B-PP corporations NNS B-NP , , O the DT B-NP top JJ I-NP tax NN I-NP rate NN I-NP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP sale NN I-NP of IN B-PP assets NNS B-NP held VBN B-VP for IN B-PP more JJR B-NP than IN I-NP three CD I-NP years NNS I-NP would MD B-VP be VB I-VP cut VBN I-VP to TO B-PP 33 CD B-NP % NN I-NP from IN B-PP the DT B-NP current JJ I-NP top JJ I-NP rate NN I-NP of IN B-PP 34 CD B-NP % NN I-NP . . O That DT B-NP rate NN I-NP would MD B-VP gradually RB I-VP decline VB I-VP to TO B-PP as RB B-NP little JJ I-NP as IN I-NP 29 CD I-NP % NN I-NP for IN B-PP corporate JJ B-NP assets NNS I-NP held VBN B-VP for IN B-PP 15 CD B-NP years NNS I-NP . . O The DT B-NP Packwood NNP I-NP plan NN I-NP would MD B-VP also RB I-VP include VB I-VP a DT B-NP proposal NN I-NP , , O designed VBN B-VP by IN B-PP Sen. NNP B-NP William NNP I-NP Roth NNP I-NP -LRB- ( O R. NNP B-NP , , O Del. NNP B-NP -RRB- ) O , , O that WDT B-NP would MD B-VP expand VB I-VP and CC I-VP alter VB I-VP the DT B-NP deduction NN I-NP for IN B-PP individual JJ B-NP retirement NN I-NP accounts NNS I-NP . . O The DT B-NP Roth NNP I-NP plan NN I-NP would MD B-VP create VB I-VP a DT B-NP new JJ I-NP , , I-NP non-deductible JJ I-NP IRA NNP I-NP from IN B-PP which WDT B-NP money NN B-NP could MD B-VP be VB I-VP withdrawn VBN I-VP tax-free JJ B-ADVP not RB B-CONJP only RB O for IN B-PP retirement NN B-NP , , O but CC B-CONJP also RB I-CONJP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP purchase NN I-NP of IN B-PP a DT B-NP first JJ I-NP home NN I-NP and CC O to TO B-VP pay VB I-VP education NN B-NP and CC I-NP medical JJ I-NP expenses NNS I-NP . . O Current JJ B-NP IRAs NNS I-NP could MD B-VP be VB I-VP rolled VBN I-VP over IN B-ADVP into IN B-PP the DT B-NP new JJ I-NP IRAs NNS I-NP but CC O would MD B-VP be VB I-VP subject NN B-ADJP to TO B-PP tax VB B-NP . . O For IN B-PP their PRP$ B-NP part NN I-NP , , O the DT B-NP group NN I-NP of IN B-PP Democrats NNPS B-NP are VBP B-VP working VBG I-VP on IN B-PP a DT B-NP plan NN I-NP that IN B-NP , , O like IN B-PP the DT B-NP Packwood NNP I-NP proposal NN I-NP , , O would MD B-VP grant VB I-VP larger JJR B-NP exclusions NNS I-NP to TO B-PP assets NNS B-NP the DT B-ADVP longer RB I-ADVP they PRP B-NP were VBD B-VP held VBN I-VP by IN B-PP individuals NNS B-NP and CC I-NP companies NNS I-NP . . O Newly RB B-NP acquired VBN I-NP assets NNS I-NP would MD B-VP get VB I-VP a DT B-NP bigger JJR I-NP break NN I-NP than IN B-PP those DT B-NP currently RB B-VP held VBN I-VP . . O An DT B-NP extra JJ I-NP exclusion NN I-NP would MD B-VP be VB I-VP given VBN I-VP to TO B-PP long-held JJ B-NP stock NN I-NP in IN B-PP small JJ B-NP and CC I-NP medium-size JJ I-NP corporations NNS I-NP just RB B-VP starting VBG I-VP up RB B-PRT . . O No DT B-NP one CD I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP Senate NNP I-NP is VBZ B-VP considering VBG I-VP the DT B-NP capital-gains NNS I-NP plan VBP I-NP passed VBN B-VP by IN B-PP the DT B-NP House NNP I-NP . . O That DT B-NP plan NN I-NP would MD B-VP provide VB I-VP a DT B-NP 30 CD I-NP % NN I-NP exclusion NN I-NP to TO B-PP assets NNS B-NP sold VBN B-VP over IN B-PP a DT B-NP 2 CD I-NP 1\/2-year JJ I-NP period NN I-NP ending VBG B-VP Dec. NNP B-NP 31 CD I-NP , , I-NP 1991 CD I-NP . . O After IN B-PP then RB B-NP , , O the DT B-NP House NNP I-NP measure NN I-NP would MD B-VP boost VB I-VP the DT B-NP tax NN I-NP rate NN I-NP to TO B-PP 28 CD B-NP % NN I-NP and CC O exclude VB B-VP from IN B-PP tax NN B-NP the DT B-NP gain NN I-NP attributable JJ B-ADJP to TO B-PP inflation NN B-NP . . O Senators NNS B-NP are VBP B-VP focusing VBG I-VP on IN B-PP making VBG B-VP a DT B-NP capital-gains NNS I-NP differential JJ I-NP permanent JJ B-ADJP . . O Separately RB B-ADVP , , O Chairman NNP B-NP Dan NNP I-NP Rostenkowski NNP I-NP -LRB- ( O D. NNP B-NP , , O Ill NNP B-NP . . O -RRB- ) O of IN B-PP the DT B-NP House NNP I-NP Ways NNPS I-NP and CC I-NP Means NNP I-NP Committee NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP he PRP B-NP did VBD B-VP n't RB I-VP want VB I-VP the DT B-NP capital-gains NNS I-NP tax VBP I-NP cut VB I-NP or CC O any DT B-NP other JJ I-NP amendments NNS I-NP attached VBN B-VP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP pending VBG I-NP bill NN I-NP raising VBG B-VP the DT B-NP federal JJ I-NP borrowing NN I-NP limit NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP current JJ I-NP debt NN I-NP limit NN I-NP expires VBZ B-VP Oct. NNP B-NP 31 CD I-NP . . O He PRP B-NP also RB B-ADVP urged VBD B-VP House NNP B-NP and CC I-NP Senate NNP I-NP negotiators NNS I-NP to TO B-VP rid VB I-VP the DT B-NP deficit-reduction NN I-NP bill NN I-NP of IN B-PP all DT B-NP provisions NNS I-NP that WDT B-NP increase VBP B-VP the DT B-NP budget NN I-NP deficit NN I-NP , , O including VBG B-PP the DT B-NP House-passed JJ I-NP capital-gains NNS I-NP provision NN I-NP . . O From IN B-PP a DT B-NP helicopter NN I-NP a DT B-NP thousand CD I-NP feet NNS I-NP above IN B-PP Oakland NNP B-NP after IN B-PP the DT B-NP second-deadliest JJ I-NP earthquake NN I-NP in IN B-PP U.S. NNP B-NP history NN I-NP , , O a DT B-NP scene NN I-NP of IN B-PP devastation NN B-NP emerges VBZ B-VP : : O a DT B-NP freeway NN I-NP crumbled VBD B-VP into IN B-PP a DT B-NP concrete JJ I-NP sandwich NN I-NP , , O hoses NNS B-NP pumping VBG B-VP water NN B-NP into IN B-PP once-fashionable JJ B-NP apartments NNS I-NP , , O abandoned VBN B-NP autos NNS I-NP . . O But CC O this DT B-NP quake NN I-NP was VBD B-VP n't RB O the DT B-NP big JJ I-NP one CD I-NP , , O the DT B-NP replay NN I-NP of IN B-PP 1906 CD B-NP that WDT B-NP has VBZ B-VP been VBN I-VP feared VBN I-VP for IN B-PP so RB B-NP many JJ I-NP years NNS I-NP . . O Despite IN B-PP the DT B-NP tragic JJ I-NP loss NN I-NP of IN B-PP more JJR B-NP than IN I-NP 270 CD I-NP lives NNS I-NP , , O and CC O damage NN B-NP estimated VBN B-VP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP billions NNS I-NP , , O most RBS B-NP businesses NNS I-NP and CC O their PRP$ B-NP plants NNS I-NP and CC I-NP offices NNS I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP Bay NNP I-NP area NN I-NP were VBD B-VP n't RB I-VP greatly RB I-VP affected VBN I-VP . . O The DT B-NP economic JJ I-NP life NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP region NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP expected VBN I-VP to TO I-VP revive VB I-VP in IN B-PP a DT B-NP day NN I-NP or CC I-NP two CD I-NP , , O although IN B-SBAR some DT B-NP transportation NN I-NP problems NNS I-NP may MD B-VP last VB I-VP weeks NNS B-NP or CC I-NP months NNS I-NP . . O A DT B-NP main JJ I-NP factor NN I-NP mitigating VBG B-VP more RBR B-NP widespread JJ I-NP damage NN I-NP was VBD B-VP the DT B-NP location NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP quake NN I-NP 's POS B-NP epicenter NN I-NP -- : O 20 CD B-NP miles NNS I-NP from IN B-PP the DT B-NP heart NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP Silicon NNP I-NP Valley NNP I-NP and CC B-PP more JJR B-NP than IN I-NP 50 CD I-NP miles NNS I-NP from IN B-PP downtown NN B-NP San NNP I-NP Francisco NNP I-NP and CC O Oakland NNP B-NP . . O Also RB B-ADVP , , O the DT B-NP region NN I-NP 's POS B-NP insistence NN I-NP on IN B-PP strict JJ B-NP building NN I-NP codes NNS I-NP helped VBD B-VP prevent VB I-VP wider JJR B-NP damage NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP tremendous JJ I-NP energy NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP quake NN I-NP was VBD B-VP dissipated VBN I-VP by IN B-PP the DT B-NP distance NN I-NP , , O so RB B-SBAR that IN I-SBAR most RBS B-NP parts NNS I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP valley NN I-NP and CC O the DT B-NP major JJ I-NP cities NNS I-NP suffered VBD B-VP largely RB B-NP cosmetic JJ I-NP damage NN I-NP -- : O broken VBN B-NP windows NNS I-NP , , O falling VBG B-NP brick NN I-NP and CC I-NP cornices NNS I-NP , , O buckled VBD B-NP asphalt NN I-NP or CC I-NP sidewalks NNS I-NP . . O Of IN B-PP course NN B-NP , , O the DT B-NP quake NN I-NP was VBD B-VP the DT B-NP worst JJS I-NP since IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP emergence NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP computer NN I-NP era NN I-NP turned VBD B-VP Silicon NNP B-NP Valley NNP I-NP into IN B-PP the DT B-NP nation NN I-NP 's POS B-NP capital NN I-NP of IN B-PP high JJ B-NP technology NN I-NP . . O Like IN B-PP other JJ B-NP major JJ I-NP American JJ I-NP cities NNS I-NP , , O the DT B-NP San NNP I-NP Francisco NNP I-NP -- : I-NP Oakland NNP I-NP area NN I-NP owes VBZ B-VP its PRP$ B-NP current JJ I-NP prosperity NN I-NP more JJR B-ADVP to TO B-PP its PRP$ B-NP infrastructure NN I-NP of IN B-PP fiber-optic JJ B-NP cables NNS I-NP linking VBG B-VP thousands NNS B-NP of IN B-PP computer NN B-NP terminals NNS I-NP and CC O telephones NNS B-NP than IN B-PP to TO B-PP its PRP$ B-NP location NN I-NP astride IN B-PP one CD B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP world NN I-NP 's POS B-NP great JJ I-NP natural JJ I-NP harbors NNS I-NP . . O When WRB B-ADVP the DT B-NP tremors NNS I-NP struck VBD B-VP , , O the DT B-NP region NN I-NP 's POS B-NP largely RB B-ADJP unseen JJ I-ADJP high-tech JJ B-NP fabric NN I-NP held VBN B-VP up IN B-PRT surprisingly RB B-ADVP well RB I-ADVP despite IN B-PP the DT B-NP devastation NN I-NP visible JJ B-ADJP from IN B-PP the DT B-NP air NN I-NP . . O Michael NNP B-NP L. NNP I-NP Bandler NNP I-NP , , O vice NN B-NP president NN I-NP for IN B-PP network NN B-NP technology NN I-NP at IN B-PP Pacific NNP B-NP Bell NNP I-NP Telephone NNP I-NP Co. NNP I-NP , , O says VBZ B-VP nearly RB O all PDT O the DT B-NP network NN I-NP 's POS B-NP computer NN I-NP switches NNS I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP move VBP B-VP thousands NNS B-NP of IN B-PP calls VBZ B-NP a DT B-NP minute NN I-NP from IN B-PP one CD B-NP location NN I-NP to TO B-PP another DT B-NP , , O changed VBN B-VP to TO B-PP battery NN B-NP power NN I-NP when WRB B-ADVP the DT B-NP city NN I-NP lost VBD B-VP power NN B-NP . . O The DT B-NP battery NN I-NP packs NNS I-NP have VBP B-VP enough JJ B-NP power NN I-NP for IN B-PP only RB B-NP three CD I-NP hours NNS I-NP , , O but CC O that DT B-NP gave VBD B-VP emergency NN B-NP crews NNS I-NP time NN B-NP to TO B-VP turn VB I-VP on IN B-PRT an DT B-NP emergency NN I-NP system NN I-NP that WDT B-NP runs VBZ B-VP primarily RB B-ADVP on IN B-PP diesel NN B-NP fuel NN I-NP . . O Of IN B-PP some DT B-NP 160 CD I-NP switches NNS I-NP in IN B-PP Pacific NNP B-NP Bell NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP network NN I-NP , , O only RB B-NP four CD I-NP went VBD B-VP down RB B-ADVP . . O One CD B-NP of IN B-PP those DT B-NP was VBD B-VP in IN B-PP Hollister NNP B-NP , , O Calif. NNP B-NP , , O near IN B-PP the DT B-NP earthquake NN I-NP 's POS B-NP epicenter NN I-NP . . O Few JJ B-NP telephone NN I-NP lines NNS I-NP snapped VBD B-VP . . O That DT B-NP 's VBZ B-VP because IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP widely RB I-NP used VBN I-NP fiber-optic JJ I-NP cable NN I-NP has VBZ B-VP been VBN I-VP installed VBN I-VP underground JJ B-ADVP with IN B-PP 25 CD B-NP extra JJ I-NP feet NNS I-NP of IN B-PP cable NN B-NP between IN B-PP junction NN B-NP points NNS I-NP . . O The DT B-NP slack NN I-NP absorbs VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP pulling VBG I-NP strain NN I-NP generated VBN B-VP by IN B-PP an DT B-NP earthquake NN I-NP . . O Nevertheless RB B-ADVP , , O phone NN B-NP service NN I-NP was VBD B-VP sporadic JJ B-ADJP ; : O many JJ B-NP computer NN I-NP terminals NNS I-NP remained VBD B-VP dark JJ B-ADJP , , O and CC O by IN B-PP late JJ B-NP yesterday NN I-NP a DT B-NP third JJ I-NP of IN B-PP San NNP B-NP Francisco NNP I-NP remained VBD B-VP without IN B-PP power NN B-NP . . O Business NN B-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP nation NN I-NP 's POS B-NP fourth-largest JJ I-NP metropolitan JJ I-NP region NN I-NP was VBD B-VP nearly RB I-VP paralyzed VBN I-VP ; : O an DT B-NP estimated VBN I-NP one CD I-NP million CD I-NP members NNS I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP work NN I-NP force NN I-NP stayed VBD B-VP at IN B-PP home NN B-NP . . O The DT B-NP economic JJ I-NP dislocation NN I-NP was VBD B-VP as RB B-ADJP abrupt JJ I-ADJP as IN B-PP the DT B-NP earthquake NN I-NP itself PRP B-NP , , O as IN B-SBAR virtually RB B-NP all DT I-NP businesses NNS I-NP shut VBN B-VP down RB B-PRT . . O The DT B-NP $ $ I-NP 125-billion-a-year NNP I-NP Bay NNP I-NP area NN I-NP economy NN I-NP represents VBZ B-VP one-fourth NN B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP economy NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP nation NN I-NP 's POS B-NP most RBS B-ADJP populous JJ I-ADJP state NN B-NP and CC O accounts NNS B-VP for IN B-PP 2 CD B-NP % NN I-NP to TO O 3 CD B-NP % NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP nation NN I-NP 's POS B-NP total JJ I-NP output NN I-NP of IN B-PP goods NNS B-NP and CC I-NP services NNS I-NP , , O according VBG B-PP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP Center NNP I-NP for IN B-PP Continuing VBG B-NP Study NNP I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP California NNP I-NP Economy NNP I-NP in IN B-PP Palo NNP B-NP Alto NNP I-NP . . O In IN B-PP high-tech JJ B-NP , , O the DT B-NP Bay NNP I-NP area NN I-NP accounts NNS B-VP for IN B-PP 15 CD B-NP % NN I-NP to TO O 20 CD B-NP % NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP U.S. NNP I-NP computer-related JJ I-NP industry NN I-NP . . O `` `` O This DT B-NP has VBZ B-VP been VBN I-VP a DT B-NP major JJ I-NP disruption NN I-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP Bay NNP I-NP area NN I-NP economy NN I-NP , , O '' '' O says VBZ B-VP Pauline NNP B-NP Sweezey NNP I-NP , , O the DT B-NP chief JJ I-NP economist NN I-NP at IN B-PP the DT B-NP California NNP I-NP Department NNP I-NP of IN B-PP Finance NNP B-NP . . O `` `` O Obviously RB B-ADVP , , O things NNS B-NP are VBP B-VP going VBG I-VP to TO I-VP have VB I-VP to TO I-VP go VB I-VP on IN B-PP hold NN B-NP for IN B-PP many JJ B-NP companies NNS I-NP . . O '' '' O The DT B-NP damage NN I-NP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP Bay NNP I-NP area NN I-NP 's POS B-NP roadways NNS I-NP could MD B-VP cause VB I-VP significant JJ B-NP economic JJ I-NP hardship NN I-NP . . O A DT B-NP quarter NN I-NP of IN I-NP a DT I-NP million CD I-NP people NNS I-NP cross VBP B-VP the DT B-NP Bay NNP I-NP Bridge NNP I-NP every DT B-NP day NN I-NP , , O far RB B-ADJP more JJR I-ADJP than IN B-PP the DT B-NP 100,000 CD I-NP that DT B-NP use NN B-VP the DT B-NP Bay NNP I-NP Area NNP I-NP Rapid NNP I-NP Transit NNP I-NP system NN I-NP -LRB- ( O BART NNP B-NP -RRB- ) O -- : O which WDT B-NP was VBD B-VP working VBG I-VP but CC O was VBD B-VP n't RB I-VP stopping VBG I-VP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP city NN I-NP 's POS B-NP Financial NNP I-NP District NNP I-NP yesterday NN B-NP afternoon NN I-NP because IN B-SBAR electricity NN B-NP was VBD B-VP shut VBN I-VP off IN B-PRT and CC O the DT B-NP area NN I-NP was VBD B-VP being VBG I-VP checked VBN I-VP for IN B-PP gas NN B-NP leaks NNS I-NP . . O California JJ B-NP state NN I-NP transportation NN I-NP officials NNS I-NP interviewed VBN B-VP by IN B-PP telephone NN B-NP say VBP B-VP they PRP B-NP nevertheless RB B-ADVP do VBP B-VP n't RB I-VP expect VB I-VP serious JJ B-NP problems NNS I-NP for IN B-PP commerce NN B-NP in IN B-PP and CC B-PP out IN B-PP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP Bay NNP I-NP area NN I-NP . . O All DT B-NP major JJ I-NP roadways NNS I-NP except IN B-PP Interstate NNP B-NP 880 CD I-NP , , O known VBN B-VP as IN B-PP the DT B-NP Nimitz NNP I-NP Freeway NNP I-NP , , O and CC O the DT B-NP Bay NNP I-NP Bridge NNP I-NP were VBD B-VP open JJ B-ADJP by IN B-PP 1 CD B-NP p.m. NN I-NP yesterday NN B-NP . . O Officials NNS B-NP expect VBP B-VP difficulty NN B-NP routing VBG B-VP traffic NN B-NP through IN B-PP downtown NN B-NP San NNP I-NP Francisco NNP I-NP . . O The DT B-NP earthquake NN I-NP caused VBD B-VP many JJ B-NP streets NNS I-NP to TO B-VP buckle VB I-VP and CC I-VP crack NN I-VP , , O making VBG B-VP them PRP B-NP impassible JJ B-ADJP . . O Other JJ B-NP roads NNS I-NP were VBD B-VP obstructed VBN I-VP by IN B-PP collapsed JJ B-NP buildings NNS I-NP and CC O damaged VBN B-NP water NN I-NP and CC I-NP power NN I-NP lines NNS I-NP , , O an DT B-NP emergency NN I-NP relief NN I-NP spokesman NN I-NP says NNS B-VP . . O San NNP B-NP Francisco NNP I-NP Mayor NNP I-NP Art NNP I-NP Agnos NNP I-NP estimated VBD B-VP the DT B-NP damage NN I-NP to TO B-PP his PRP$ B-NP city NN I-NP alone RB B-ADVP at IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 2 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP . . O But CC O many NN B-NP predicted VBD B-VP that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP commercial JJ I-NP disruption NN I-NP would MD B-VP be VB I-VP short-lived JJ B-ADJP . . O Of IN B-PP the DT B-NP scores NNS I-NP of IN B-PP companies NNS B-NP contacted VBN B-VP by IN B-PP this DT B-NP newspaper NN I-NP , , O few NN B-NP reported VBD B-VP any DT B-NP damage NN I-NP that IN B-NP they PRP B-NP did VBD B-VP n't RB I-VP expect VB I-VP to TO I-VP have VB I-VP remedied VBN I-VP within IN B-PP a DT B-NP day NN I-NP or CC I-NP two CD I-NP . . O It PRP B-NP is VBZ B-VP possible JJ B-ADJP , , O of IN B-PP course NN B-NP , , O that IN B-SBAR some DT B-NP of IN B-PP the DT O most RBS B-ADVP seriously RB I-ADVP damaged VBN B-NP companies NNS I-NP could MD B-VP n't RB I-VP be VB I-VP reached VBN I-VP , , O particularly RB B-ADVP in IN B-PP areas NNS B-NP nearest JJS B-PP the DT B-NP epicenter NN I-NP . . O Typical JJ B-ADJP , , O perhaps RB B-ADVP , , O was VBD B-VP the DT B-NP situation NN I-NP at IN B-PP New NNP B-NP United NNP I-NP Motor NNP I-NP Manufacturing NNP I-NP Inc. NNP I-NP , , O the DT B-NP General NNP I-NP Motors NNPS I-NP Corp.-Toyota JJ I-NP joint-venture JJ I-NP auto NN I-NP plant NN I-NP in IN B-PP Fremont NNP B-NP , , O about IN B-NP 35 CD I-NP miles NNS I-NP south RB B-ADVP of IN B-PP Oakland NNP B-NP . . O Ten CD B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP plant NN I-NP 's POS B-NP workers NNS I-NP were VBD B-VP injured VBN I-VP when WRB B-ADVP the DT B-NP quake NN I-NP hit VBD B-VP about IN B-NP a DT I-NP half-hour NN I-NP into IN B-PP the DT B-NP afternoon NN I-NP shift NN I-NP ; : O seven CD B-NP were VBD B-VP hospitalized VBN I-VP . . O Metal NN B-NP racks NNS I-NP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP plant NN I-NP floor NN I-NP fell VBD B-VP over IN B-ADVP , , O and CC O water NN B-NP mains NNS I-NP ruptured VBN B-VP , , O a DT B-NP spokeswoman NN I-NP says NNS B-VP . . O The DT B-NP plant NN I-NP was VBD B-VP evacuated VBN I-VP and CC O workers NNS B-NP sent VBD B-VP home NN B-ADVP . . O But CC O the DT B-NP plant NN I-NP was VBD B-VP able JJ B-ADJP to TO B-VP resume VB I-VP limited JJ B-NP production NN I-NP of IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP Toyota NNP I-NP Corollas NNPS I-NP and CC I-NP Geo NNP I-NP Prizms NNPS I-NP by IN B-PP 6 CD B-NP a.m. NN I-NP yesterday NN B-NP , , O and CC O absenteeism NN B-NP was VBD B-VP only RB B-NP 7 CD I-NP % NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP work NN I-NP force NN I-NP , , O about IN B-ADJP twice RB I-ADJP normal JJ I-ADJP . . O Computer NN B-NP maker NN I-NP Hewlett-Packard NNP I-NP Co. NNP I-NP , , O based VBN B-VP in IN B-PP Palo NNP B-NP Alto NNP I-NP , , O says VBZ B-VP one CD B-NP of IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP buildings NNS I-NP sustained VBD B-VP severe JJ B-NP damage NN I-NP when WRB B-ADVP it PRP B-NP was VBD B-VP knocked VBN I-VP off IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP foundation NN I-NP . . O Other JJ B-NP buildings NNS I-NP had VBD B-VP broken VBN B-NP glass NN I-NP , , O dangling VBG B-NP light NN I-NP fixtures NNS I-NP and CC O broken VBN B-NP pipes NNS I-NP , , O a DT B-NP spokesperson NN I-NP says VBZ B-VP , , O estimating VBG B-VP the DT B-NP cost NN I-NP of IN B-PP reconstruction NN B-NP `` `` O in IN B-PP the DT B-NP millions NNS I-NP . . O '' '' O Most JJS B-NP banks NNS I-NP were VBD B-VP closed VBN B-ADJP but CC O were VBD B-VP expected VBN I-VP to TO I-VP reopen VB I-VP today NN B-NP with IN B-SBAR few JJ B-NP problems NNS I-NP anticipated VBN B-VP . . O At IN B-PP the DT B-NP Federal NNP I-NP Reserve NNP I-NP Bank NNP I-NP of IN B-PP San NNP B-NP Francisco NNP I-NP , , O Vice NNP B-NP President NNP I-NP Robert NNP I-NP Fienberg NNP I-NP says VBZ B-VP operations NNS B-NP were VBD B-VP `` `` O steaming VBG B-VP along IN B-ADVP as IN B-PP usual JJ B-ADJP '' '' O yesterday NN B-NP afternoon NN I-NP . . O ` `` O When WRB B-ADVP the DT B-NP quake NN I-NP hit VBD B-VP , , O we PRP B-NP turned VBD B-VP on IN B-PRT our PRP$ B-NP emergency NN I-NP generator NN I-NP and CC O brought VBN B-VP our PRP$ B-NP computers NNS I-NP up IN B-PRT , , O '' '' O he PRP B-NP says VBZ B-VP . . O The DT B-NP Fed NNP I-NP serves VBZ B-VP as IN B-PP a DT B-NP middleman NN I-NP for IN B-PP banks NNS B-NP , , O taking VBG B-VP checks NNS B-NP from IN B-PP one CD B-NP bank NN I-NP and CC O sending VBG B-VP them PRP B-NP to TO B-PP another DT B-NP , , O an DT B-NP operation NN I-NP that IN B-NP it PRP B-NP handled VBD B-VP smoothly RB B-ADVP Tuesday NNP B-NP night NN I-NP after IN B-PP the DT B-NP quake NN I-NP . . O `` `` O The DT B-NP volume NN I-NP we PRP B-NP received VBD B-VP from IN B-PP the DT B-NP banks NNS I-NP was VBD B-VP a DT B-NP lot NN I-NP lower JJR B-ADJP than IN B-PP usual JJ B-ADJP , , O '' '' O he PRP B-NP says VBZ B-VP . . O A DT B-NP disaster-contingency NN I-NP plan NN I-NP in IN B-PP which WDT B-NP the DT B-NP Los NNP I-NP Angeles NNP I-NP Fed NNP I-NP would MD B-VP come VB I-VP to TO B-PP San NNP B-NP Francisco NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP aid NN I-NP was VBD B-VP n't RB I-VP needed VBN I-VP , , O he PRP B-NP adds VBZ B-VP . . O Most JJS B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP telephone NN I-NP problems NNS I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP immediate JJ I-NP aftermath NN I-NP stemmed VBD B-VP from IN B-PP congestion NN B-NP . . O The DT B-NP telephone NN I-NP network NN I-NP simply RB B-ADVP could MD B-VP n't RB I-VP handle VB I-VP the DT B-NP large JJ I-NP number NN I-NP of IN B-PP people NNS B-NP seeking VBG B-VP to TO I-VP make VB I-VP a DT B-NP call NN I-NP at IN B-PP the DT B-NP same JJ I-NP time NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP volume NN I-NP resulted VBD B-VP in IN B-PP dial-tone NN B-NP delays NNS I-NP that WDT B-NP were VBD B-VP as RB B-ADJP short JJ I-ADJP as IN B-PP 15 CD B-NP seconds NNS I-NP and CC O as RB B-ADJP long RB I-ADJP as IN B-PP five CD B-NP minutes NNS I-NP . . O Mr. NNP B-NP Bandler NNP I-NP puts VBZ B-VP traffic NN B-NP volume NN I-NP at IN B-PP 10 CD B-NP to TO I-NP 50 CD I-NP times NNS I-NP normal JJ I-NP . . O American NNP B-NP Telephone NNP I-NP & CC I-NP Telegraph NNP I-NP Co. NNP I-NP , , O MCI NNP B-NP Communications NNP I-NP Inc. NNP I-NP and CC O United NNP B-NP Telecommunications NNP I-NP ' POS B-NP U NNP I-NP S NNP I-NP Sprint NNP I-NP unit NN I-NP were VBD B-VP blocking VBG I-VP phone NN B-NP calls NNS I-NP into IN B-PP the DT B-NP Bay NNP I-NP area NN I-NP to TO B-VP alleviate VB I-VP congestion NN B-NP . . O The DT B-NP companies NNS I-NP block VBP B-VP traffic NN B-NP much JJ B-SBAR as IN I-SBAR highway NN B-NP on-ramps NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP blocked VBN I-VP when WRB B-ADVP traffic NN B-NP backs NNS B-VP up RB B-PRT . . O William NNP B-NP E. NNP I-NP Downing NNP I-NP , , O Pacific NNP B-NP Bell NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP vice NN I-NP president NN I-NP of IN B-PP customer NN B-NP services NNS I-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP Bay NNP I-NP area NN I-NP , , O says VBZ B-VP most RBS B-NP long-distance JJ I-NP companies NNS I-NP were VBD B-VP blocking VBG I-VP about IN B-NP 50 CD I-NP % NN I-NP of IN B-PP all DT B-NP calls VBZ I-NP . . O Pacific NNP B-NP Telesis NNP I-NP says VBZ B-VP its PRP$ B-NP Pacific NNP I-NP Bell NNP I-NP unit NN I-NP also RB B-ADVP was VBD B-VP blocking VBG I-VP about IN B-NP 50 CD I-NP % NN I-NP of IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP calls NNS I-NP locally RB B-ADVP . . O Ironically RB B-ADVP , , O the DT B-NP long-term JJ I-NP effect NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP earthquake NN I-NP may MD B-VP be VB I-VP to TO B-VP bolster VB I-VP the DT B-NP Bay NNP I-NP area NN I-NP 's POS B-NP economic JJ I-NP fortunes NNS I-NP and CC O , , O indeed RB B-ADVP , , O the DT B-NP nation NN I-NP 's POS B-NP gross JJ I-NP national JJ I-NP product NN I-NP . . O It PRP B-NP may MD B-VP also RB I-VP lead VB I-VP to TO B-PP new JJ B-NP safeguards NNS I-NP in IN B-PP major JJ B-NP construction NN I-NP projects NNS I-NP such JJ B-PP as IN I-PP double-deck JJ B-NP highways NNS I-NP . . O `` `` O It PRP B-NP would MD B-VP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP near-term JJ I-NP give NN B-VP a DT B-NP boost NN I-NP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP San NNP I-NP Francisco NNP I-NP economy NN I-NP because IN B-SBAR there EX B-NP will MD B-VP be VB I-VP an DT B-NP influx NN I-NP of IN B-PP people NNS B-NP to TO B-VP help VB I-VP , , O '' '' O says VBZ B-VP Beth NNP B-NP Burnham NNP I-NP Mace NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP regional JJ I-NP economist NN I-NP at IN B-PP DRI\/McGraw NNP B-NP Hill NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP Lexington NNP I-NP , , I-NP Mass. NNP I-NP , , I-NP forecasting NN I-NP firm NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP construction NN I-NP industry NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP sure JJ B-ADJP to TO B-VP feel VB I-VP increased VBN B-NP demand NN I-NP . . O `` `` O There EX B-NP will MD B-VP be VB I-VP a DT B-NP big JJ I-NP influx NN I-NP of IN B-PP federal JJ B-NP dollars NNS I-NP and CC O gains NNS B-NP in IN B-PP state NN B-NP , , I-NP federal JJ I-NP and CC I-NP local JJ I-NP employment NN I-NP , , O '' '' O Ms. NNP B-NP Mace NNP I-NP says VBZ B-VP . . O Adds VBZ B-VP Stacy NNP B-NP Kotman NNP I-NP , , O an DT B-NP economist NN I-NP at IN B-PP Georgia NNP B-NP State NNP I-NP University NNP I-NP , , O `` `` O There EX B-NP 's VBZ B-VP nothing NN B-NP positive JJ B-ADJP about IN B-PP an DT B-NP earthquake NN I-NP , , O but CC O it PRP B-NP will MD B-VP probably RB I-VP generate VB I-VP more JJR B-NP construction NN I-NP activity NN I-NP . . O '' '' O Wall NNP B-NP Street NNP I-NP reacted VBD B-VP swiftly RB B-ADVP yesterday NN B-NP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP disaster NN I-NP by IN B-PP bidding NN B-VP up IN B-ADVP stocks NNS B-NP of IN B-PP construction NN B-NP and CC I-NP related VBN I-NP companies NNS I-NP . . O Shares NNS B-NP of IN B-PP Lone NNP B-NP Star NNP I-NP Industries NNP I-NP Inc. NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP cement NN I-NP maker NN I-NP , , O rose VBD B-VP sharply RB B-ADVP in IN B-PP anticipation NN B-NP of IN B-PP stepped-up JJ B-NP demand NN I-NP . . O In IN B-PP Greenwich NNP B-NP , , O Conn. NNP B-NP , , O Lone NNP B-NP Star NNP I-NP spokesman NN I-NP Michael NNP I-NP London NNP I-NP says VBZ B-VP , , O `` `` O Obviously RB B-ADVP with IN B-PP an DT B-NP earthquake NN I-NP of IN B-PP this DT B-NP size NN I-NP , , O there EX B-NP are VBP B-VP likely JJ B-ADJP to TO B-VP be VB I-VP construction NN B-NP projects NNS I-NP that WDT B-NP would MD B-VP n't RB I-VP otherwise RB I-VP have VB I-VP been VBN I-VP anticipated VBN I-VP . . O But CC O any DT B-NP increase NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP n't RB O likely JJ B-ADJP to TO B-VP be VB I-VP any DT B-NP kind NN I-NP of IN B-PP a DT B-NP surge NN I-NP . . O It PRP B-NP 's VBZ B-VP something NN B-NP likely JJ B-ADJP to TO B-VP be VB I-VP spread VBN I-VP out IN B-ADVP over IN B-PP a DT B-NP long JJ I-NP period NN I-NP of IN B-PP time NN B-NP . . O There EX B-NP will MD B-VP be VB I-VP a DT B-NP lot NN I-NP of IN B-PP repair NN B-NP work NN I-NP that WDT B-NP wo MD B-VP n't RB I-VP require VB I-VP the DT B-NP quantities NNS I-NP of IN B-PP cement NN B-NP or CC I-NP concrete JJ I-NP that IN B-NP new JJ B-NP constructon NN I-NP would MD B-VP . . O '' '' O Lone NNP B-NP Star NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP San NNP I-NP Francisco NNP I-NP facilities NNS I-NP were VBD B-VP n't RB I-VP damaged VBN I-VP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP quake NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP earthquake NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP likely JJ B-ADJP to TO B-VP reduce VB I-VP GNP NNP B-NP negligibly RB B-ADVP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP near JJ I-NP term NN I-NP and CC O then RB O could MD B-VP raise VB I-VP it PRP B-NP a DT B-NP bit NN I-NP as IN B-SBAR rebuilding VBG B-NP begins VBZ B-VP . . O The DT B-NP first JJ I-NP effects NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP , , O of IN B-PP course NN B-NP , , O negative JJ B-ADJP as IN B-SBAR work NN B-NP is VBZ B-VP disrupted VBN I-VP and CC O people NNS B-NP lose VBP B-VP income NN B-NP and CC O cut VB B-VP spending NN B-NP . . O Corporate JJ B-NP profits NNS I-NP may MD B-VP also RB I-VP dip VB I-VP initially RB B-ADVP . . O Many JJ B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP lost VBN I-NP tourism NN I-NP dollars NNS I-NP wo MD B-VP n't RB I-VP be VB I-VP recovered VBN I-VP ; : O many JJ B-NP trips NNS I-NP delayed VBN B-VP never RB B-ADVP take VB B-VP place NN B-NP . . O Subsequently RB B-ADVP , , O however RB B-ADVP , , O the DT B-NP ill JJ I-NP effects NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP likely JJ B-ADJP to TO B-VP be VB I-VP offset VB I-VP , , O at IN B-ADVP least JJS I-ADVP in IN B-PP economic JJ B-NP terms NNS I-NP , , O as IN B-SBAR construction NN B-NP activity NN I-NP begins VBZ B-VP . . O Because IN B-PP of IN I-PP the DT B-NP way NN I-NP the DT B-NP government NN I-NP keeps VBZ B-VP its PRP$ B-NP books NNS I-NP , , O the DT B-NP damage NN I-NP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP Bay NNP I-NP Bridge NNP I-NP , , O however RB B-ADJP costly JJ I-ADJP , , O wo MD B-VP n't RB I-VP be VB I-VP counted VBN I-VP as IN B-PP a DT B-NP minus CC I-NP . . O The DT B-NP money NN I-NP spent VBD B-VP on IN B-PP repairs NNS B-NP will MD B-VP be VB I-VP counted VBN I-VP as IN B-PP a DT B-NP plus CC I-NP . . O `` `` O It PRP B-NP 's VBZ B-VP very RB B-ADJP difficult JJ I-ADJP to TO B-VP model VB I-VP the DT B-NP long-term JJ I-NP impact NN I-NP of IN B-PP this DT B-NP , , O '' '' O says VBZ B-VP Andrew NNP B-NP Goldberg NNP I-NP , , O who WP B-NP studies VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP public-policy NN I-NP and CC I-NP crisis-management JJ I-NP aspects NNS I-NP of IN B-PP earthquakes NNS B-NP at IN B-PP the DT B-NP Center NNP I-NP for IN B-PP Strategic NNP B-NP International NNP I-NP Studies NNS I-NP in IN B-PP Washington NNP B-NP , , O D.C NNP B-NP . . O `` `` O You PRP B-NP certainly RB B-ADVP can MD B-VP say VB I-VP it PRP B-NP 's VBZ B-VP going VBG I-VP to TO I-VP be VB I-VP extremely RB B-ADJP severe JJ I-ADJP . . O We PRP B-NP really RB B-ADVP are VBP B-VP talking VBG I-VP about IN B-PP shutting VBG B-VP down RP B-PRT a DT B-NP major JJ I-NP American JJ I-NP city NN I-NP for IN B-PP a DT B-NP number NN I-NP of IN B-PP days NNS B-NP , , O maybe RB B-ADVP for IN B-PP a DT B-NP few JJ I-NP weeks NNS I-NP . . O '' '' O Mr. NNP B-NP Goldberg NNP I-NP says VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP cost NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP earthquake NN I-NP will MD B-VP definitely RB I-VP top JJ I-VP $ $ B-NP 1 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP and CC O could MD B-VP reach VB I-VP $ $ B-NP 4 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP . . O He PRP B-NP cautions VBZ B-VP that IN B-SBAR early JJ B-NP damage NN I-NP estimates NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP often RB B-ADVP low JJ B-ADJP ; : O the DT B-NP damage NN I-NP totals VBZ I-NP in IN B-PP Hurricane NNP B-NP Hugo NNP I-NP increased VBD B-VP tenfold RB B-ADVP as IN B-SBAR more JJR B-NP information NN I-NP was VBD B-VP received VBN I-VP . . O The DT B-NP earthquake NN I-NP damage NN I-NP , , O of IN B-PP course NN B-NP , , O would MD B-VP have VB I-VP been VBN I-VP far RB B-ADJP greater JJR I-ADJP if IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP epicenter NN I-NP had VBD B-VP been VBN I-VP in IN B-PP downtown NN B-NP San NNP I-NP Francisco NNP I-NP . . O A DT B-NP direct JJ I-NP hit VBD I-NP on IN B-PP a DT B-NP major JJ I-NP city NN I-NP , , O Mr. NNP B-NP Goldberg NNP I-NP figures VBZ B-VP , , O would MD B-VP cause VB I-VP $ $ B-NP 20 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP to TO O $ $ B-NP 40 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP of IN B-PP damage NN B-NP . . O Experts NNS B-NP caution VBP B-VP that IN B-SBAR it PRP B-NP is VBZ B-VP far RB B-ADVP too RB I-ADVP soon RB I-ADVP for IN B-PP reliable JJ B-NP estimates NNS I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP quake NN I-NP 's POS B-NP total JJ I-NP damage NN I-NP , , O but CC O it PRP B-NP 's VBZ B-VP clear JJ B-ADJP that IN B-SBAR insurers NNS B-NP are VBP B-VP likely JJ B-ADJP to TO B-VP pay VB I-VP out RP B-PRT enormous JJ B-NP sums NNS I-NP . . O Jack NNP B-NP Byrne NNP I-NP , , O the DT B-NP chairman NN I-NP of IN B-PP Fireman NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP Fund NNP I-NP Corp. NNP I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP is VBZ B-VP based VBN I-VP in IN B-PP Novato NNP B-NP , , O Calif. NNP B-NP , , O estimates NNS B-VP insured VBD B-NP losses NNS I-NP resulting VBG B-VP the DT B-NP earthquake NN I-NP could MD B-VP total VB I-VP $ $ B-NP 2 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP . . O The DT B-NP impact NN I-NP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP insurance NN I-NP industry NN I-NP `` `` O will MD B-VP be VB I-VP big JJ B-ADJP and CC I-ADJP harsh JJ I-ADJP , , O but CC O less JJR B-ADJP than IN B-PP -LCB- ( B-NP Hurricane NNP I-NP -RCB- ) I-NP Hugo NNP I-NP , , O '' '' O says VBZ B-VP Mr. NNP B-NP Byrne NNP I-NP , , O who WP B-NP toured VBD B-VP the DT B-NP Bay NNP I-NP area NN I-NP by IN B-PP car NN B-NP yesterday NN B-NP afternoon NN I-NP to TO B-VP get VB I-VP a DT B-NP sense NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP company NN I-NP 's POS B-NP exposure NN I-NP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP earthquake NN I-NP . . O Mr. NNP B-NP Byrne NNP I-NP says VBZ B-VP Fireman NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP Fund NNP I-NP will MD B-VP probably RB I-VP pay VB I-VP hundreds NNS B-NP of IN B-PP millions NNS B-NP in IN B-PP primary JJ B-NP claims NNS I-NP , , O but CC O , , O after IN B-PP taxes NNS B-NP and CC O use NN B-NP of IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP reinsurance NN I-NP lines NNS I-NP , , O the DT B-NP company NN I-NP 's POS B-NP fourthquarter NN I-NP charge NN I-NP against IN B-PP earnings NNS B-NP should MD B-VP n't RB I-VP top JJ I-VP $ $ B-NP 50 CD I-NP million CD I-NP . . O The DT B-NP company NN I-NP was VBD B-VP able JJ B-ADJP to TO B-VP assess VB I-VP its PRP$ B-NP damage NN I-NP liability NN I-NP quickly RB B-ADVP because IN B-SBAR it PRP B-NP has VBZ B-VP computerized JJ B-NP maps NNS I-NP of IN B-PP Northern NNP B-NP California NNP I-NP showing VBG B-VP the DT B-NP exact JJ I-NP locations NNS I-NP of IN B-PP all PDT B-NP the DT I-NP property NN I-NP it PRP B-NP insures VBZ B-VP . . O Fireman NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP Fund NNP I-NP had VBD B-VP claims NNS B-NP adjusters NNS I-NP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP streets NNS I-NP of IN B-PP San NNP B-NP Francisco NNP I-NP right NN B-ADVP after IN B-PP sunrise NN B-NP yesterday NN B-NP and CC O was VBD B-VP paying VBG I-VP as IN B-NP many JJ I-NP claims NNS I-NP as IN B-SBAR it PRP B-NP could MD B-VP right VB B-ADVP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP spot NN I-NP . . O Fireman NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP Fund NNP I-NP insures VBZ B-VP 37,300 CD B-NP homes NNS I-NP and CC I-NP autos NNS I-NP and CC O 35,000 CD B-NP businesses NNS I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP Bay NNP I-NP area NN I-NP . . O In IN B-PP addition NN B-NP to TO B-PP paying VBG B-VP for IN B-PP earthquake NN B-NP and CC I-NP fire NN I-NP damage NN I-NP , , O the DT B-NP insurer NN I-NP must MD B-VP cover VB I-VP worker-compensation NN B-NP claims NNS I-NP and CC O also RB B-ADVP losses NNS B-NP due JJ B-ADJP to TO B-PP businesses NNS B-NP being VBG B-VP shut VBN I-VP down RB B-ADVP by IN B-PP lack NN B-NP of IN B-PP power NN B-NP or CC O phone NN B-NP service NN I-NP . . O But CC O many JJ B-NP Californians NNS I-NP may MD B-VP not RB I-VP have VB I-VP adequate JJ B-NP insurance NN I-NP coverage NN I-NP to TO B-VP pay VB I-VP for IN B-PP damages NNS B-NP to TO B-PP their PRP$ B-NP property NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP Independent NNP I-NP Insurance NNP I-NP Agents NNS I-NP of IN B-PP America NNP B-NP says VBZ B-VP fewer JJR B-NP than IN I-NP one CD I-NP of IN I-NP every DT I-NP five CD I-NP California NNP I-NP homeowners NNS I-NP has VBZ B-VP earthquake NN B-NP insurance NN I-NP . . O A DT B-NP somewhat RB I-NP higher JJR I-NP percentage NN I-NP of IN B-PP people NNS B-NP living VBG B-VP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP Bay NNP I-NP area NN I-NP have VBP B-VP bought VBN I-VP the DT B-NP additional JJ I-NP insurance NN I-NP protection NN I-NP , , O but CC O the DT B-NP great JJ I-NP majority NN I-NP are VBP B-VP n't RB I-VP covered VBN I-VP . . O Earthquake NN B-NP insurance NN I-NP typically RB B-ADVP runs VBZ B-VP $ $ B-NP 200 CD I-NP or CC I-NP more JJR I-NP a DT B-NP year NN I-NP for IN B-PP a DT B-NP small JJ I-NP house NN I-NP . . O Whatever WDT B-NP the DT B-NP long-term JJ I-NP economic JJ I-NP effect NN I-NP , , O the DT B-NP scene NN I-NP from IN B-PP the DT B-NP helicopter NN I-NP above IN B-PP Oakland NNP B-NP is VBZ B-VP one CD B-NP of IN B-PP tragedy NN B-NP . . O Gargantuan JJ B-NP sections NNS I-NP of IN B-PP a DT B-NP double-decker JJ I-NP freeway NN I-NP have VBP B-VP been VBN I-VP heaved VBN I-VP about IN B-PRT like IN B-PP plastic NN B-NP building NN I-NP blocks NNS I-NP . . O Atop IN B-PP them PRP B-NP sit VBP B-VP cars NNS B-NP and CC I-NP trucks NNS I-NP abandoned VBN B-VP in IN B-PP a DT B-NP terrifying JJ I-NP scramble NN I-NP to TO B-VP safety VB I-VP the DT B-NP day NN I-NP before RB I-NP . . O In IN B-PP areas NNS B-NP where WRB B-ADVP the DT B-NP freeway NN I-NP made VBD B-VP giant NN B-NP concrete JJ I-NP sandwiches NNS I-NP of IN B-PP itself PRP B-NP lie VBP B-VP cars NNS B-NP that WDT B-NP police NN B-NP say VBP B-VP have VBP B-VP been VBN I-VP flattened VBN I-VP into IN B-PP foot-thick JJ B-NP slabs NNS I-NP . . O On IN B-PP the DT B-NP periphery NN I-NP , , O rescue NN B-NP workers NNS I-NP seem VBP B-VP , , O from IN B-PP the DT B-NP air NN I-NP , , O to TO B-VP move VB I-VP in IN B-PP slow JJ B-NP motion NN I-NP . . O They PRP B-NP peck VBP B-VP away RB B-ADVP at IN B-PP the DT B-NP 1 CD I-NP 1\/2-mile JJ I-NP section NN I-NP of IN B-PP rubble NN B-NP , , O searching VBG B-VP for IN B-PP more JJR B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP 250 CD I-NP people NNS I-NP thought VBD B-VP to TO I-VP have VB I-VP died VBN I-VP here RB B-ADVP . . O About IN B-NP 20 CD I-NP other JJ I-NP deaths NNS I-NP were VBD B-VP also RB I-VP attributed VBN I-VP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP earthquake NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP heart NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP earthquake NN I-NP , , O 6.9 CD B-NP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP Richter NNP I-NP scale NN I-NP , , O was VBD B-VP 50 CD B-NP miles NNS I-NP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP south RB I-NP , , O near IN B-PP Santa NNP B-NP Cruz NNP I-NP , , O but CC O its PRP$ B-NP terrible JJ I-NP fist NN I-NP struck VBD B-VP here RB B-ADVP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP Nimitz NNP I-NP Freeway NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP major JJ I-NP artery NN I-NP serving VBG B-VP the DT B-NP Bay NNP I-NP Bridge NNP I-NP between IN B-PP Oakland NNP B-NP and CC O San NNP B-NP Francisco NNP I-NP . . O Along IN B-PP the DT B-NP way NN I-NP , , O the DT B-NP quake NN I-NP toppled VBD B-VP a DT B-NP mall NN I-NP in IN B-PP Santa NNP B-NP Cruz NNP I-NP , , O knocked VBD B-VP down JJ B-PRT buildings NNS B-NP in IN B-PP San NNP B-NP Francisco NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP fashionable JJ I-NP Marina NNP I-NP District NNP I-NP and CC O sent VBD B-VP a DT B-NP wall NN I-NP of IN B-PP bricks NNS B-NP crashing VBG B-VP on IN B-PP motorists NNS B-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP city NN I-NP 's POS B-NP Financial NNP I-NP District NNP I-NP . . O Just RB B-NP a DT I-NP short JJ I-NP span NN I-NP across IN B-PP the DT B-NP bay NN I-NP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP west NN I-NP , , O the DT B-NP quake NN I-NP also RB B-ADVP showed VBD B-VP its PRP$ B-NP mettle NN I-NP : : O A DT B-NP four-square-block JJ I-NP area NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP Marina NNP I-NP District NNP I-NP lies VBZ B-VP smoldering VBG B-VP under IN B-PP a DT B-NP steady JJ I-NP stream NN I-NP of IN B-PP seawater NN B-NP being VBG B-VP pumped VBN I-VP onto IN B-PP rubble NN B-NP to TO B-VP prevent VB I-VP it PRP B-NP from IN B-PP blazing VBG B-VP anew RB B-ADVP . . O Many JJ B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP buildings NNS I-NP , , O mostly JJ B-NP condominiums NNS I-NP and CC I-NP apartments NNS I-NP , , O were VBD B-VP flattened VBN I-VP almost RB B-ADVP instantly RB I-ADVP as IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP underlying VBG I-NP soil NN I-NP -- : O much NN B-NP of IN B-PP it PRP B-NP landfill NN B-NP -- : O was VBD B-VP literally RB I-VP turned VBN I-VP to TO B-PP ooze VB B-NP by IN B-PP the DT B-NP quake NN I-NP 's POS B-NP intensive JJ I-NP shaking NN I-NP , , O rupturing VBG B-VP gas NN B-NP lines NNS I-NP . . O Onlookers NNS B-NP say VBP B-VP three CD B-NP persons NNS I-NP died VBD B-VP when WRB B-ADVP one CD B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP buildings NNS I-NP exploded VBD B-VP into IN B-PP a DT B-NP fireball NN I-NP shortly RB B-ADVP after IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP quake NN I-NP struck VBD B-VP . . O Efforts NNS B-NP to TO B-VP fight VB I-VP the DT B-NP blaze NN I-NP were VBD B-VP hampered VBN I-VP because IN B-SBAR water NN B-NP mains NNS I-NP were VBD B-VP severed VBN I-VP as IN B-ADVP well RB I-ADVP . . O From IN B-PP the DT B-NP air NN I-NP , , O ribbons NNS B-NP of IN B-PP yellow JJ B-NP fire NN I-NP hose NN I-NP carry NN B-VP water NN B-NP from IN B-PP the DT B-NP bay NN I-NP to TO B-PP high-pressure JJ B-NP nozzles NNS I-NP trained VBN B-VP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP site NN I-NP . . O As IN B-SBAR onlookers NNS B-NP stand VBP B-VP behind IN B-PP barricades NNS B-NP , , O helmeted JJ B-NP firemen NNS I-NP and CC I-NP building NN I-NP inspectors NNS I-NP survey VBP B-VP rows NNS B-NP of IN B-PP nearby JJ B-NP buildings NNS I-NP that WDT B-NP were VBD B-VP twisted VBN I-VP from IN B-PP their PRP$ B-NP foundations NNS I-NP and CC O seem VB B-VP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP verge NN I-NP of IN B-PP collapse NN B-NP . . O In IN B-PP the DT B-NP Marina NNP I-NP District NNP I-NP , , O residents NNS B-NP spent VBD B-VP yesterday NN B-NP assessing VBG B-VP damage NN B-NP , , O cleaning NN B-VP up IN B-PRT and CC O trying VBG B-VP to TO I-VP find VB I-VP friends NNS B-NP and CC I-NP neighbors NNS I-NP . . O Evelyn NNP B-NP Boccone NNP I-NP , , O 85 CD B-NP years NNS I-NP old JJ B-ADJP , , O has VBZ B-VP lived VBN I-VP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP district NN I-NP most RBS B-NP of IN B-PP her PRP$ B-NP life NN I-NP . . O Her PRP$ B-NP parents NNS I-NP lost VBD B-VP everything NN B-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP 1906 CD I-NP earthquake NN I-NP . . O `` `` O Now RB B-ADVP , , O we PRP B-NP realize VBP B-VP what WP B-NP our PRP$ B-NP mothers NNS I-NP must MD B-VP have VB I-VP gone VBN I-VP through IN B-PP , , O '' '' O she PRP B-NP says VBZ B-VP . . O `` `` O We PRP B-NP always RB B-ADVP heard VBD B-VP about IN B-PP the DT B-NP earthquake NN I-NP , , O but CC O as IN B-PP children NNS B-NP we PRP B-NP did VBD B-VP n't RB I-VP always RB I-VP listen VB I-VP . . O PRINCE NNP B-NP HENRI NNP I-NP is VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP crown NN I-NP prince NN I-NP and CC I-NP hereditary JJ I-NP grand JJ I-NP duke NN I-NP of IN B-PP Luxembourg NNP B-NP . . O An DT B-NP article NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP World NNP I-NP Business NNP I-NP Report NNP I-NP of IN B-PP Sept. NNP B-NP 22 CD I-NP editions NNS I-NP incorrectly RB B-VP referred VBN I-VP to TO B-PP his PRP$ B-NP father NN I-NP , , O Grand NNP B-NP Duke NNP I-NP Jean NNP I-NP , , O as IN B-PP the DT B-NP crown NN I-NP prince NN I-NP . . O Resolution NNP B-NP Funding NNP I-NP Corp. NNP I-NP plans VBZ B-VP to TO I-VP sell VB I-VP $ $ B-NP 4.5 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP of IN B-PP 30-year JJ B-NP bonds NNS I-NP Wednesday NNP B-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP agency NN I-NP 's POS B-NP first JJ I-NP sale NN I-NP of IN B-PP securities NNS B-NP . . O The DT B-NP new JJ I-NP bonds NNS I-NP will MD B-VP be VB I-VP dated VBN I-VP Oct. NNP B-NP 30 CD I-NP and CC O mature NNP B-VP Oct. NNP B-NP 15 CD I-NP , , I-NP 2019 CD I-NP . . O Tenders NNS B-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP bonds NNS I-NP , , O available JJ B-ADJP in IN B-PP minimum JJ B-NP denominations NNS I-NP of IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 1,000 CD I-NP , , O must MD B-VP be VB I-VP received VBN I-VP by IN B-PP 1 CD B-NP p.m. NN I-NP EDT NNP I-NP Wednesday NNP B-NP at IN B-PP Federal NNP B-NP Reserve NNP I-NP banks NNS I-NP . . O Refcorp NNP B-NP , , O created VBN B-VP by IN B-PP the DT B-NP thrift-overhaul NN I-NP law NN I-NP enacted VBN B-VP in IN B-PP August NNP B-NP , , O will MD B-VP use VB I-VP the DT B-NP proceeds NNS I-NP to TO B-VP merge VB I-VP or CC O sell VB B-VP off IN B-PRT ailing VBG B-NP savings-and-loan JJ I-NP institutions NNS I-NP . . O Congress NNP B-NP authorized VBD B-VP $ $ B-NP 50 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP to TO B-VP be VB I-VP borrowed VBN I-VP to TO B-VP pay VB I-VP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP thrift NN I-NP bailout NN I-NP . . O Of IN B-PP that DT B-NP amount NN I-NP , , O $ $ B-NP 20 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP has VBZ B-VP already RB I-VP been VBN I-VP borrowed VBN I-VP by IN B-PP the DT B-NP Treasury NNP I-NP Department NNP I-NP . . O Unless IN B-SBAR otherwise RB B-VP specified VBN I-VP in IN B-PP a DT B-NP particular JJ I-NP offer NN I-NP , , O the DT B-NP bonds NNS I-NP wo MD B-VP n't RB I-VP be VB I-VP subject NN B-ADJP to TO B-PP redemption NN B-NP prior RB B-ADVP to TO B-PP maturity NN B-NP . . O Interest NN B-NP payments NNS I-NP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP bonds NNS I-NP will MD B-VP be VB I-VP payable JJ B-ADJP semiannually RB B-ADVP . . O The DT B-NP bonds NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP subject NN B-ADJP to TO B-PP federal JJ B-NP taxation NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP U.S. NNP I-NP , , O including VBG B-PP income NN B-NP taxes NNS I-NP . . O At IN B-PP the DT B-NP state NN I-NP and CC I-NP local JJ I-NP level NN I-NP , , O the DT B-NP bonds NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP subject NN B-ADJP to TO B-PP surtaxes NNS B-NP and CC O estate NN B-NP , , I-NP inheritance NN I-NP and CC I-NP gift NN I-NP taxes NNS I-NP , , O but CC O exempt JJ B-ADJP from IN B-PP taxation NN B-NP as IN B-PP to TO B-PP principal NN B-NP and CC I-NP interest NN I-NP . . O G.D. NNP B-NP Searle NNP I-NP & CC I-NP Co. NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP Monsanto NNP I-NP Co. NNP I-NP unit NN I-NP , , O is VBZ B-VP launching VBG I-VP a DT B-NP program NN I-NP to TO B-VP give VB I-VP consumers NNS B-NP more JJR B-NP information NN I-NP about IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP drugs NNS I-NP when WRB B-ADVP doctors NNS B-NP prescribe VBP B-VP them PRP B-NP . . O Called VBN B-VP Patients NNS B-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP Know VB I-NP , , O the DT B-NP program NN I-NP features NNS B-VP fact NN B-NP sheets NNS I-NP designed VBN B-VP to TO I-VP be VB I-VP easy JJ B-ADJP to TO B-VP understand VB I-VP . . O The DT B-NP sheets NNS I-NP tell VBP B-VP how WRB B-ADVP the DT B-NP medicine NN I-NP works NNS B-VP , , O describe VB B-VP how WRB B-ADVP to TO B-VP use VB I-VP it PRP B-NP and CC O list VB B-VP its PRP$ B-NP possible JJ I-NP side NN I-NP effects NNS I-NP . . O They PRP B-NP are VBP B-VP designed VBN I-VP to TO I-VP be VB I-VP given VBN I-VP to TO B-PP patients NNS B-NP by IN B-PP their PRP$ B-NP doctors NNS I-NP when WRB B-ADVP the DT B-NP medicines NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP prescribed VBN I-VP and CC O include VBP B-VP space NN B-NP for IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP doctor NN I-NP to TO B-VP write VB I-VP special JJ B-NP instructions NNS I-NP . . O In IN B-PP addition NN B-NP , , O Searle NNP B-NP will MD B-VP give VB I-VP pharmacists NNS B-NP brochures NNS B-NP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP use NN I-NP of IN B-PP prescription NN B-NP drugs NNS I-NP for IN B-PP distribution NN B-NP in IN B-PP their PRP$ B-NP stores NNS I-NP . . O Consumer NN B-NP groups NNS I-NP have VBP B-VP long RB I-VP advocated VBN I-VP that IN B-SBAR drug NN B-NP companies NNS I-NP and CC O doctors NNS B-NP make VBP B-VP more JJR B-NP information NN I-NP available JJ B-ADJP to TO B-PP patients NNS B-NP . . O `` `` O We PRP B-NP believe VBP B-VP that IN B-SBAR every DT B-NP drug NN I-NP that WDT B-NP 's VBZ B-VP marketed VBN I-VP to TO B-PP a DT B-NP consumer NN I-NP should MD B-VP have VB I-VP a DT B-NP consumer NN I-NP label NN I-NP , , O '' '' O said VBD B-VP Douglas NNP B-NP Teich NNP I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP Public NNP I-NP Citizen NNP I-NP Health NNP I-NP Research NNP I-NP Group NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP Ralph NNP I-NP Nader NNP I-NP affiliate NN I-NP . . O Dr. NNP B-NP Teich NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP Searle NNP B-NP is VBZ B-VP `` `` O the DT B-NP only JJ I-NP company NN I-NP I PRP B-NP know VBP B-VP that IN B-NP voluntarily RB B-VP '' '' I-VP will MD I-VP make VB B-VP consumer NN B-NP information NN I-NP available JJ B-ADJP . . O According VBG B-PP to TO B-PP federal JJ B-NP officials NNS I-NP and CC O drug-industry NN B-NP studies NNS I-NP , , O nearly RB B-NP half NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP 1.6 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP prescriptions NNS I-NP filled VBD B-VP each DT B-NP year NN I-NP are VBP B-VP n't RB I-VP used VBN I-VP properly RB B-ADVP , , O meaning VBG B-VP that DT O money NN B-NP is VBZ B-VP wasted VBN I-VP on IN B-PP some DT B-NP prescriptions NNS I-NP and CC O patients NNS B-NP are VBP B-VP deprived VBN I-VP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP benefits NNS I-NP of IN B-PP medication NN B-NP . . O `` `` O We PRP B-NP think VBP B-VP it PRP B-NP 's VBZ B-VP very RB B-ADJP important JJ I-ADJP to TO B-VP provide VB I-VP as IN B-NP much JJ I-NP information NN I-NP as IN B-PP possible JJ B-ADJP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP drugs NNS I-NP consumers NNS B-NP take VBP B-VP , , O '' '' O said VBD B-VP Searle NNP B-NP Chairman NNP I-NP Sheldon NNP I-NP Gilgore NNP I-NP . . O Bond NN B-NP prices NNS I-NP rambled VBD B-VP yesterday NN B-NP as IN B-SBAR investors NNS B-NP kept VBD B-VP close VB B-NP watch NN I-NP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP stock NN I-NP market NN I-NP and CC O worried VBN B-VP about IN B-PP a DT B-NP wave NN I-NP of IN B-PP new JJ B-NP supply NN I-NP . . O Early JJ B-NP yesterday NN I-NP , , O bonds NNS B-NP rose VBD B-VP as IN B-SBAR investors NNS B-NP rushed VBD B-VP to TO I-VP buy VB I-VP Treasury NNP B-NP securities NNS I-NP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP prospect NN I-NP that IN B-SBAR stocks NNS B-NP would MD B-VP plummet VB I-VP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP aftermath NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP massive JJ I-NP California NNP I-NP earthquake NN I-NP . . O For IN B-PP example NN B-NP , , O some DT B-NP securities NNS I-NP analysts NNS I-NP warned VBD B-VP that IN B-SBAR stocks NNS B-NP of IN B-PP certain JJ B-NP insurance NN I-NP companies NNS I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP face VBP B-VP massive JJ B-NP damage NN I-NP claims NNS I-NP , , O would MD B-VP get VB I-VP hit VB I-VP hard JJ B-ADVP . . O But CC O when WRB B-ADVP the DT B-NP Dow NNP I-NP Jones NNP I-NP Industrial NNP I-NP Average NNP I-NP rose VBD B-VP instead RB B-ADVP , , O bonds NNS B-NP drifted VBD B-VP lower JJR B-ADVP . . O With IN B-SBAR stocks NNS B-NP not RB B-NP a DT I-NP major JJ I-NP focus NN I-NP , , O `` `` O we PRP B-NP 're VBP B-VP waiting VBG I-VP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP next JJ I-NP guiding VBG I-NP light NN I-NP , , O '' '' O said VBD B-VP Brian NNP B-NP J. NNP I-NP Fabbri NNP I-NP , , O chief JJ B-NP economist NN I-NP at IN B-PP Midland NNP B-NP Montagu NNP I-NP Securities NNP I-NP Inc NNP I-NP . . O `` `` O If IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP stock NN I-NP market NN I-NP tremors NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP behind IN B-PP us PRP B-NP , , O then RB B-ADVP the DT B-NP bond NN I-NP market NN I-NP will MD B-VP go VB I-VP back RB B-ADVP to TO B-PP looking VBG B-VP at IN B-PP the DT B-NP next JJ I-NP batch NN I-NP of IN B-PP economic JJ B-NP numbers NNS I-NP to TO B-VP determine VB I-VP '' '' O where WRB B-ADVP interest NN B-NP rates NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP heading VBG I-VP . . O The DT B-NP Treasury NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP benchmark NN I-NP 30-year JJ I-NP bond NN I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP jumped VBD B-VP 3\/8 CD B-NP point NN I-NP , , O or CC O about RB B-NP $ $ I-NP 3.75 CD I-NP for IN B-PP each DT B-NP $ $ I-NP 1,000 CD I-NP face NN I-NP amount NN I-NP , , O during IN B-PP the DT B-NP first JJ I-NP hour NN I-NP of IN B-PP trading NN B-NP , , O ended VBD B-VP little RB B-VP changed VBN I-VP . . O Interest NN B-NP rates NNS I-NP barely RB B-VP budged VBD I-VP from IN B-PP Tuesday NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP levels NNS I-NP . . O Most JJS B-NP junk NN I-NP bonds NNS I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP have VBP B-VP been VBN I-VP battered VBN I-VP in IN B-PP recent JJ B-NP weeks NNS I-NP , , O continued VBD B-VP a DT B-NP slow JJ I-NP recuperation NN I-NP and CC O ended VBD B-VP unchanged JJ B-ADJP to TO O slightly RB B-ADJP higher JJR I-ADJP . . O But CC O some DT B-NP so-called JJ I-NP high-quality JJ I-NP junk NN I-NP issues NNS I-NP fell VBD B-VP as IN B-SBAR some DT B-NP mutual JJ I-NP funds NNS I-NP sold VBD B-VP their PRP$ B-NP most RBS I-NP liquid JJ I-NP issues NNS I-NP to TO B-VP raise VB I-VP cash NN B-NP . . O RJR NNP B-NP Holdings NNP I-NP Capital NNP I-NP Corp. NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP 14.7 CD B-ADJP % NN I-ADJP bonds NNS B-NP due JJ B-ADJP 2009 CD B-NP fell VBD B-VP one CD B-NP point NN I-NP . . O Other NNP B-NP RJR NNP I-NP issues NNS I-NP fell VBD B-VP between IN B-PP 1\/2 CD B-NP point NN I-NP and CC O 1 CD B-NP 1\/2 CD I-NP point NN I-NP . . O In IN B-PP the DT B-NP latest JJS I-NP sign NN I-NP of IN B-PP how WRB B-ADJP difficult JJ I-ADJP it PRP B-NP is VBZ B-VP to TO B-VP place VB I-VP certain JJ B-NP junk NN I-NP bonds NNS I-NP , , O Continental NNP B-NP Airlines NNPS I-NP said VBD B-VP it PRP B-NP was VBD B-VP forced VBN I-VP to TO I-VP scale VB I-VP back RB B-PRT the DT B-NP size NN I-NP of IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP latest JJS I-NP offering NN I-NP . . O Continental NNP B-NP , , O a DT B-NP unit NN I-NP of IN B-PP Texas NNP B-NP Air NNP I-NP Corp. NNP I-NP , , O slashed VBD B-VP the DT B-NP size NN I-NP of IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP note NN I-NP offering NN I-NP from IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 150 CD I-NP million CD I-NP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 71 CD I-NP million CD I-NP . . O The DT B-NP move NN I-NP had VBD B-VP been VBN I-VP widely RB B-ADJP expected VBN I-ADJP . . O In IN B-PP the DT B-NP multipart JJ I-NP offering NN I-NP , , O the DT B-NP company NN I-NP sold VBD B-VP a DT B-NP portion NN I-NP of IN B-PP secured VBN B-NP notes NNS I-NP but CC O shelved VBD B-VP all PDT B-NP the DT I-NP unsecured JJ I-NP notes NNS I-NP . . O A DT B-NP Continental NNP I-NP spokeswoman NN I-NP said VBD B-VP the DT B-NP notes NNS I-NP may MD B-VP be VB I-VP offered VBN I-VP at IN B-PP a DT B-NP later JJ I-NP date NN I-NP . . O `` `` O This DT B-NP was VBD B-VP not RB O a DT B-NP do-or-die JJ I-NP deal NN I-NP , , O '' '' O she PRP B-NP said VBD B-VP . . O `` `` O I PRP B-NP think VBP B-VP this DT B-NP is VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP market NN I-NP that WDT B-NP required VBD B-VP some DT B-NP level NN I-NP of IN B-PP security NN B-NP . . O It PRP B-NP did VBD B-VP not RB I-VP make VB I-VP sense NN B-NP to TO B-VP offer VB I-VP unsecured JJ B-NP paper NN I-NP in IN B-PP an DT B-NP unsettling JJ I-NP market NN I-NP . . O '' '' O Investors NNS B-NP have VBP B-VP been VBN I-VP speculating VBG I-VP for IN B-PP weeks NNS B-NP about IN B-PP the DT B-NP market NN I-NP 's POS B-NP ability NN I-NP to TO B-VP place VB I-VP the DT B-NP $ $ I-NP 7 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP to TO I-NP $ $ I-NP 10 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP of IN B-PP new JJ B-NP junk NN I-NP bonds NNS I-NP scheduled VBN B-VP to TO B-VP be VB I-VP sold VBN I-VP by IN B-PP year NN B-NP end NN I-NP . . O Supply NN B-NP troubles NNS I-NP were VBD B-VP also RB B-ADVP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP minds NNS I-NP of IN B-PP Treasury NNP B-NP investors NNS I-NP yesterday NN B-NP , , O who WP B-NP worried VBD B-VP about IN B-PP the DT B-NP flood NN I-NP of IN B-PP new JJ B-NP government NN I-NP securities NNS I-NP coming VBG B-VP next JJ B-NP week NN I-NP . . O `` `` O We PRP B-NP 're VBP B-VP being VBG I-VP bombarded VBN I-VP by IN B-PP new JJ B-NP Treasury NNP I-NP and CC I-NP agency NN I-NP debt NN I-NP offerings NNS I-NP , , O '' '' O said VBD B-VP William NNP B-NP Sullivan NNP I-NP Jr. NNP I-NP , , O director NN B-NP of IN B-PP money-market JJ B-NP research NN I-NP at IN B-PP Dean NNP B-NP Witter NNP I-NP Reynolds NNP I-NP Inc NNP I-NP . . O `` `` O The DT B-NP market NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP concerned VBN B-ADJP about IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP ability NN I-NP to TO B-VP underwrite VB I-VP all PDT B-NP this DT I-NP debt NN I-NP at IN B-PP current JJ B-NP levels NNS I-NP . . O '' '' O In IN B-PP addition NN B-NP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP $ $ I-NP 15.6 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP of IN B-PP Treasury NNP B-NP bills NNS I-NP to TO B-VP be VB I-VP sold VBN I-VP at IN B-PP next JJ B-NP week NN I-NP 's POS B-NP regular JJ I-NP Monday NNP I-NP auction NN I-NP , , O the DT B-NP government NN I-NP will MD B-VP sell VB I-VP $ $ B-NP 10 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP of IN B-PP new JJ B-NP two-year JJ I-NP Treasury NNP I-NP notes NNS I-NP . . O And CC O Resolution NNP B-NP Funding NNP I-NP Corp. NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP late JJ B-NP yesterday NN I-NP that IN B-SBAR it PRP B-NP will MD B-VP sell VB I-VP $ $ B-NP 4.5 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP of IN B-PP 30-year JJ B-NP bonds NNS I-NP Wednesday NNP B-NP . . O Refcorp NNP B-NP is VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP financing NN I-NP unit NN I-NP of IN B-PP Resolution NNP B-NP Trust NNP I-NP Corp. NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP new JJ I-NP government NN I-NP agency NN I-NP created VBN B-VP to TO B-VP rescue VB I-VP the DT B-NP nation NN I-NP 's POS B-NP troubled JJ I-NP thrifts NNS I-NP . . O Its PRP$ B-NP securities NNS I-NP have VBP B-VP been VBN I-VP dubbed VBN I-VP `` `` O bailout NN B-NP bonds NNS I-NP '' '' O by IN B-PP traders NNS B-NP . . O In IN B-PP when-issued JJ B-NP trading NN I-NP , , O the DT B-NP two-year JJ I-NP Treasurys NNPS I-NP had VBD B-VP a DT B-NP yield NN I-NP of IN B-PP about IN B-NP 7.88 CD I-NP % NN I-NP . . O In IN B-PP the DT B-NP municipal JJ I-NP market NN I-NP , , O all DT B-NP eyes NNS I-NP were VBD B-VP on IN B-PP California NNP B-NP debt NN I-NP as IN B-SBAR investors NNS B-NP tried VBD B-VP to TO I-VP gauge VB I-VP the DT B-NP financial JJ I-NP ramifications NNS I-NP of IN B-PP Tuesday NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP earthquake NN I-NP . . O But CC O traders NNS B-NP said VBD B-VP the DT B-NP quake NN I-NP had VBD B-VP only RB B-NP a DT I-NP minor JJ I-NP impact NN I-NP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP trading NN I-NP of IN B-PP California NNP B-NP state NN I-NP and CC I-NP local JJ I-NP municipal JJ I-NP debt NN I-NP . . O `` `` O There EX B-NP are VBP B-VP certain JJ B-NP bonds NNS I-NP traders NNS B-NP refer VBP B-VP to TO B-PP as IN B-PP ` `` B-NP earthquake NN I-NP ' '' I-NP bonds NNS I-NP because IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP -LRB- ( I-NP issuers NNS I-NP -RRB- ) O are VBP B-VP on IN B-PP top NN B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP San NNP I-NP Andreas NNP I-NP fault NN I-NP , , O '' '' O said VBD B-VP Zane NNP B-NP Mann NNP I-NP , , O editor NN B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP California NNP I-NP Municipal NNP I-NP Bond NNP I-NP Advisor NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP newsletter NN I-NP for IN B-PP investors NNS B-NP . . O Since IN B-SBAR those DT B-NP bonds NNS I-NP already RB B-ADVP pay VBP B-VP a DT B-NP slightly RB I-NP higher JJR I-NP yield VB I-NP , , O an DT B-NP extra JJ I-NP premium NN I-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP earthquake NN I-NP risk NN I-NP , , O they PRP B-NP were VBD B-VP n't RB I-VP materially RB I-VP affected VBN I-VP . . O But CC O some DT B-NP bond NN I-NP market NN I-NP analysts NNS I-NP said VBD B-VP that WDT B-NP could MD B-VP quickly RB I-VP change VB I-VP if IN B-SBAR property NN B-NP casualty NN I-NP insurance NN I-NP companies NNS I-NP scramble VBP B-VP to TO I-VP sell VB I-VP portions NNS B-NP of IN B-PP their PRP$ B-NP municipal JJ I-NP portfolios NNS I-NP to TO B-VP raise VB I-VP cash NN B-NP to TO B-VP pay VB I-VP damage NN B-NP claims NNS I-NP . . O `` `` O Insurance NNP B-NP companies NNS I-NP will MD B-VP foot VB I-VP a DT B-NP substantial JJ I-NP amount NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP bill NN I-NP to TO B-VP reconstruct VB I-VP San NNP B-NP Francisco NNP I-NP , , O '' '' O said VBD B-VP Charles NNP B-NP Lieberman NNP I-NP , , O chief JJ B-NP economist NN I-NP at IN B-PP Manufacturers NNP B-NP Hanover NNP I-NP Securities NNP I-NP Corp NNP I-NP . . O He PRP B-NP also RB B-ADVP expects VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP performance NN I-NP of IN B-PP municipals NNS B-NP to TO B-VP lag VB I-VP Treasurys NNPS B-NP as IN B-SBAR California NNP B-NP is VBZ B-VP forced VBN I-VP to TO I-VP issue VB I-VP new JJ B-NP debt NN I-NP over IN B-PP time NN B-NP to TO B-VP repair VB I-VP public JJ B-NP facilities NNS I-NP . . O A DT B-NP report NN I-NP issued VBD B-VP late JJ B-NP yesterday NN I-NP by IN B-PP Standard NNP B-NP & CC I-NP Poor NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP Corp. NNP I-NP concluded VBD B-VP the DT B-NP quake NN I-NP wo MD B-VP n't RB I-VP cause VB I-VP `` `` O wide-scale JJ B-NP credit NN I-NP deterioration NN I-NP '' '' O for IN B-PP issuers NNS B-NP and CC O debt NN B-NP issues NNS I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP 12-county JJ I-NP area NN I-NP of IN B-PP Northern NNP B-NP California NNP I-NP affected VBN B-VP by IN B-PP the DT B-NP quake NN I-NP . . O Treasury NNP B-NP Securities NNPS I-NP Treasury NN B-NP bonds NNS I-NP ended VBD B-VP narrowly RB B-ADJP mixed VBN I-ADJP in IN B-PP quiet JJ B-NP trading NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP benchmark NN I-NP 30-year JJ I-NP bond NN I-NP ended VBD B-VP at IN B-PP a DT B-NP price NN I-NP of IN B-PP 100 CD B-NP 29\/32 CD I-NP to TO B-VP yield VB I-VP 8.03 CD B-NP % NN I-NP , , O compared VBN B-PP with IN B-PP 100 CD B-NP 28\/32 CD I-NP to TO B-VP yield VB I-VP 8.04 CD B-NP % NN I-NP Tuesday NNP B-NP . . O The DT B-NP latest JJS I-NP 10-year JJ I-NP notes NNS I-NP were VBD B-VP quoted VBN I-VP late RB B-ADVP at IN B-PP a DT B-NP price NN I-NP of IN B-PP 99 CD B-NP 26\/32 CD I-NP to TO B-VP yield VB I-VP 8 CD B-NP % NN I-NP , , O compared VBN B-PP with IN B-PP 99 CD B-NP 25\/32 CD I-NP to TO B-VP yield VB I-VP 8.01 CD B-NP % NN I-NP . . O Short-term JJ B-NP rates NNS I-NP were VBD B-VP little RB I-VP changed VBN I-VP . . O Corporate JJ B-NP Issues NNS I-NP Investment-grade JJ B-NP corporate JJ I-NP bonds NNS I-NP ended VBD B-VP 1\/4 CD B-NP point NN I-NP lower JJR B-ADJP . . O The DT B-NP Continental NNP I-NP junk NN I-NP bond NN I-NP offering NN I-NP , , O underwritten VBN B-VP by IN B-PP Drexel NNP B-NP Burnham NNP I-NP Lambert NNP I-NP Inc. NNP I-NP , , O was VBD B-VP the DT B-NP only RB I-NP new JJ I-NP issue NN I-NP priced VBD B-VP yesterday NN B-NP . . O In IN B-PP the DT B-NP four-part JJ I-NP offering NN I-NP , , O the DT B-NP $ $ I-NP 71 CD I-NP million CD I-NP of IN B-PP secured VBN B-NP equipment NN I-NP certificates NNS I-NP was VBD B-VP priced VBN I-VP to TO B-VP yield VB I-VP 13.75 CD B-NP % NN I-NP to TO O 15.75 CD B-NP % NN I-NP . . O Municipals NNS B-NP Municipal JJ B-NP bonds NNS I-NP ended VBD B-VP about IN B-NP 1\/8 CD I-NP to TO I-NP 3\/8 CD I-NP point NN I-NP lower RBR B-ADJP , , O hurt VBN B-VP by IN B-PP the DT B-NP circulation NN I-NP of IN B-PP two CD B-NP `` `` I-NP bid-wanted JJ I-NP '' '' I-NP lists NNS I-NP totaling VBG B-VP $ $ B-NP 655 CD I-NP million CD I-NP . . O Chemical NNP B-NP Securities NNP I-NP Inc. NNP I-NP is VBZ B-VP acting VBG I-VP as IN B-PP agent NN B-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP seller NN I-NP . . O Meanwhile RB B-ADVP , , O some DT B-NP California NNP I-NP issues NNS I-NP were VBD B-VP down RP B-ADVP a DT B-NP touch NN I-NP more JJR B-ADJP than IN B-PP the DT B-NP broad JJ I-NP market NN I-NP , , O but CC O traders NNS B-NP said VBD B-VP there EX B-NP had VBD B-VP n't RB I-VP been VBN I-VP much JJ B-NP investor NN I-NP selling VBG I-NP because IN B-PP of IN I-PP the DT B-NP quake NN I-NP . . O But CC O New NNP B-NP York NNP I-NP City NNP I-NP general JJ I-NP obligation NN I-NP bonds NNS I-NP came VBD B-VP under IN B-PP selling VBG B-NP pressure NN I-NP . . O Traders NNS B-NP said VBD B-VP a DT B-NP steady JJ I-NP stream NN I-NP of IN B-PP bonds NNS B-NP was VBD B-VP put VBN I-VP up IN B-ADVP for IN B-PP sale NN B-NP yesterday NN B-NP , , O pushing VBG B-VP yields NNS B-NP for IN B-PP longer RB B-NP maturities NNS I-NP up IN B-ADVP 0.05 CD B-NP percentage NN I-NP point NN I-NP . . O Traders NNS B-NP said VBD B-VP investors NNS B-NP were VBD B-VP reacting VBG I-VP to TO B-PP recent JJ B-NP negative JJ I-NP news NN I-NP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP city NN I-NP 's POS B-NP finances NNS I-NP and CC O are VBP B-VP nervous JJ B-ADJP ahead RB B-PP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP Nov. NNP I-NP 7 CD I-NP election NN I-NP . . O Washington NNP B-NP , , O D.C. NNP B-NP , , O topped VBD B-VP the DT B-NP competitive JJ I-NP slate NN I-NP yesterday NN B-NP with IN B-PP a DT B-NP sale NN I-NP of IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 200 CD I-NP million CD I-NP of IN B-PP general JJ B-NP obligation NN I-NP tax NN I-NP revenue NN I-NP anticipation NN I-NP notes NNS I-NP . . O In IN B-PP late JJ B-NP trading NN I-NP , , O New NNP B-NP Jersey NNP I-NP Turnpike NNP I-NP Authority NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP 7.20 CD B-ADJP % NN I-ADJP issue NN B-NP of IN B-PP 2018 CD B-NP was VBD B-VP off IN B-ADVP 1\/4 CD B-NP point NN I-NP at IN B-PP 98 CD B-NP bid NN B-VP . . O The DT B-NP yield NN I-NP was VBD B-VP 7.35 CD B-NP % NN I-NP , , O up IN B-ADVP 0.01 CD B-NP percentage NN I-NP point NN I-NP . . O Mortgage-Backed JJ B-NP Securities NNPS I-NP Mortgage NN B-NP securities NNS I-NP ended VBD B-VP little RB B-ADJP changed VBN I-ADJP after IN B-PP light NN B-NP dealings NNS I-NP . . O There EX B-NP was VBD B-VP no DT B-NP appreciable JJ I-NP market NN I-NP impact NN I-NP from IN B-PP the DT B-NP California NNP I-NP earthquake NN I-NP . . O Dealers NNS B-NP said VBD B-VP there EX B-NP was VBD B-VP some DT B-NP concern NN I-NP that IN B-SBAR insurance NN B-NP companies NNS I-NP might MD B-VP be VB I-VP forced VBN I-VP to TO I-VP sell VB I-VP mortgage NN B-NP securities NNS I-NP to TO B-VP help VB I-VP pay VB I-VP earthquake-related JJ B-NP claims NNS I-NP , , O but CC O no DT B-NP selling NN I-NP materialized VBD B-VP . . O The DT B-NP Federal NNP I-NP Home NNP I-NP Loan NNP I-NP Mortgage NNP I-NP Corp. NNP I-NP and CC I-NP Federal NNP I-NP National NNP I-NP Mortgage NNP I-NP Association NNP I-NP , , O two CD B-NP dominant JJ I-NP issuers NNS I-NP of IN B-PP mortgage NN B-NP securities NNS I-NP , , O have VBP B-VP a DT B-NP sizable JJ I-NP amount NN I-NP of IN B-PP California NNP B-NP home NN I-NP loans NNS I-NP in IN B-PP their PRP$ B-NP mortgagebacked JJ I-NP pools NNS I-NP . . O But CC O their PRP$ B-NP potential JJ I-NP quake NN I-NP exposure NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP seen VBN I-VP as IN B-PP small JJ B-ADJP given VBN B-PP that IN B-SBAR they PRP B-NP require VBP B-VP a DT B-NP financial JJ I-NP cushion NN I-NP on IN B-PP all PDT B-NP the DT I-NP loans NNS I-NP they PRP B-NP purchase VBP B-VP . . O And CC O because IN B-SBAR Northern NNP B-NP California NNP I-NP home NN I-NP prices NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP so RB B-ADJP high JJ I-ADJP , , O loans VBZ B-NP from IN B-PP the DT B-NP region NN I-NP often RB B-ADVP are VBP B-VP too RB B-ADJP large JJ I-ADJP to TO B-VP be VB I-VP included VBN I-VP in IN B-PP Freddie NNP B-NP Mac NNP I-NP and CC I-NP Fannie NNP I-NP Mae NNP I-NP pools NNS I-NP . . O Meanwhile RB B-ADVP , , O Government NNP B-NP National NNP I-NP Mortgage NNP I-NP Association NNP I-NP 9 CD I-NP % NN I-NP securities NNS I-NP for IN B-PP November NNP B-NP delivery NN I-NP ended VBD B-VP at IN B-PP 97 CD B-NP 29\/32 CD I-NP , , O unchanged JJ B-ADJP . . O Freddie NNP B-NP Mac NNP I-NP 9 CD I-NP % NN I-NP securities NNS I-NP were VBD B-VP at IN B-PP 97 CD B-NP 4\/32 CD I-NP , , O down RB B-ADVP 1\/32 CD B-NP . . O In IN B-PP derivative JJ B-NP markets NNS I-NP , , O Fannie NNP B-NP Mae NNP I-NP issued VBD B-VP two CD B-NP $ $ I-NP 400 CD I-NP million CD I-NP real JJ I-NP estate NN I-NP mortgage NN I-NP investment NN I-NP conduits NNS I-NP backed VBN B-VP by IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP 9 CD I-NP % NN I-NP securities NNS I-NP . . O Foreign JJ B-NP Bonds NNS I-NP British JJ B-NP government NN I-NP bonds NNS I-NP , , O or CC O gilts NNS B-NP , , O ended VBD B-VP moderately RB B-ADJP lower JJR I-ADJP as IN B-SBAR equities NNS B-NP there RB B-ADVP recovered VBD B-VP from IN B-PP Tuesday NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP drop NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP Treasury NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP 11 CD B-ADJP 3\/4 CD I-ADJP % NN I-ADJP bond NN B-NP due JJ B-ADJP 2003\/2007 CD B-NP fell VBD B-VP 11\/32 CD B-NP to TO B-PP 111 CD B-NP 31\/32 CD I-NP to TO B-VP yield VB I-VP 10.08 CD B-NP % NN I-NP , , O while IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP 12 CD I-NP % NN I-NP notes NNS I-NP due JJ B-ADJP 1995 CD B-NP were VBD B-VP down RB B-ADVP 7\/32 CD B-NP to TO B-PP 103 CD B-NP 22\/32 CD I-NP to TO B-VP yield VB I-VP 11.04 CD B-NP % NN I-NP . . O Traders NNS B-NP said VBD B-VP today NN B-NP may MD B-VP be VB I-VP an DT B-NP anxious JJ I-NP day NN I-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP market NN I-NP . . O Several JJ B-NP key JJ I-NP economic JJ I-NP figures NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP due JJ B-ADJP out IN I-ADJP and CC O Chancellor NNP O of IN B-PP the DT B-NP Exchequer NNP I-NP Nigel NNP B-NP Lawson NNP I-NP is VBZ B-VP scheduled VBN I-VP to TO I-VP give VB I-VP the DT B-NP annual JJ I-NP `` `` I-NP Mansion NNP I-NP House NNP I-NP '' '' I-NP address NN I-NP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP financial JJ I-NP community NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP chancellor NN I-NP sometimes RB B-ADVP has VBZ B-VP used VBN I-VP the DT B-NP occasion NN I-NP to TO B-VP announce VB I-VP major JJ B-NP economic JJ I-NP policy NN I-NP changes NNS I-NP . . O Economists NNS B-NP do VBP B-VP n't RB I-VP expect VB I-VP any DT B-NP such JJ I-NP changes NNS I-NP in IN B-PP this DT B-NP year NN I-NP 's POS B-NP address NN I-NP , , O given VBN B-PP Mr. NNP B-NP Lawson NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP apparent JJ I-NP reluctance NN I-NP to TO B-VP adjust VB I-VP policy NN B-NP currently RB B-ADVP . . O Meanwhile RB B-ADVP , , O Japanese JJ B-NP government NN I-NP bonds NNS I-NP retreated VBD B-VP in IN B-PP quiet JJ B-NP trading NN I-NP , , O stymied VBN B-VP by IN B-PP the DT B-NP dollar NN I-NP 's POS B-NP resiliency NN I-NP . . O Japan NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP bellwether NN O 4.6 CD B-ADJP % NN I-ADJP bond NN B-NP due JJ B-ADJP 1998 CD B-NP ended VBD B-VP on IN B-PP brokers NNS B-NP ' POS B-NP screens NNS I-NP at IN B-PP 95.75 CD B-NP to TO B-VP yield VB I-VP 5.315 CD B-NP % NN I-NP . . O In IN B-PP West NNP B-NP Germany NNP I-NP , , O investors NNS B-NP stayed VBD B-VP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP sidelines NNS I-NP as IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP bond NN I-NP market NN I-NP searched VBD B-VP for IN B-PP direction NN B-NP . . O The DT B-NP government NN I-NP 's POS B-NP 7 CD B-ADJP % NN I-ADJP issue NN B-NP due JJ B-ADJP October NNP B-NP 1999 CD I-NP fell VBD B-VP 0.05 CD B-NP point NN I-NP to TO B-PP 99.90 CD B-NP to TO B-VP yield VB I-VP 7.01 CD B-NP % NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP Berlin NNP I-NP Wall NNP I-NP still RB B-ADVP stands VBZ B-VP . . O But CC O the DT B-NP man NN I-NP who WP B-NP built VBD B-VP it PRP B-NP has VBZ B-VP fallen VBN I-VP . . O East NNP B-NP Germany NNP I-NP yesterday NN B-NP removed VBN B-VP Erich NNP B-NP Honecker NNP I-NP , , O one CD B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP staunchest JJS I-NP holdouts NNS I-NP against IN B-PP the DT B-NP reform NN I-NP rumbling VBG B-VP through IN B-PP the DT B-NP Communist NNP I-NP world NN I-NP , , O in IN B-PP an DT B-NP effort NN I-NP to TO B-VP win VB I-VP back RB B-ADVP the DT B-NP confidence NN I-NP of IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP increasingly RB I-NP rebellious JJ I-NP citizens NNS I-NP . . O But CC O while IN B-SBAR it PRP B-NP was VBD B-VP a DT B-NP move NN I-NP that WDT B-NP stunned VBD B-VP the DT B-NP East NNP I-NP bloc NN I-NP , , O it PRP B-NP hardly RB B-ADVP ushers VBZ B-VP in IN B-ADVP an DT B-NP era NN I-NP of IN B-PP reform NN B-NP -- : O at IN B-ADVP least JJS I-ADVP anytime RB I-ADVP soon RB I-ADVP . . O For IN O the DT B-NP Politburo NNP I-NP replaced VBD B-VP Mr. NNP B-NP Honecker NNP I-NP , , O who WP B-NP had VBD B-VP led VBN I-VP East NNP B-NP Germany NNP I-NP for IN B-PP 18 CD B-NP years NNS I-NP and CC O before IN B-PP that DT B-NP headed VBD B-VP its PRP$ B-NP security NN I-NP apparatus NN I-NP , , O with IN B-PP a DT B-NP man NN I-NP cut NN B-VP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP same JJ I-NP cloth NN I-NP : : O Egon NNP B-NP Krenz NNP I-NP , , O the DT B-NP most RBS I-NP recent JJ I-NP internal-security NN I-NP chief NN I-NP and CC O a DT B-NP longtime JJ I-NP Honecker NNP I-NP protege NN I-NP . . O East NNP B-NP Germany NNP I-NP , , O it PRP B-NP is VBZ B-VP clear JJ B-ADJP , , O is VBZ B-VP no DT B-NP Poland NNP I-NP , , O where WRB B-ADVP the DT B-NP Communist NNP I-NP Party NNP I-NP now RB B-ADVP shares NNS B-VP power VBP B-NP with IN B-PP the DT B-NP democratically RB I-NP elected VBN I-NP Solidarity NNP I-NP union NN I-NP . . O Nor CC O is VBZ O it PRP B-NP a DT B-NP Hungary NNP I-NP , , O where WRB B-ADVP yesterday NN B-NP the DT B-NP parliament NN I-NP approved VBD B-VP constitutional JJ B-NP changes NNS I-NP meant VBD B-VP to TO I-VP help VB I-VP turn VB I-VP the DT B-NP Communist NNP I-NP nation NN I-NP into IN B-PP a DT B-NP multiparty NN I-NP democracy NN I-NP . . O Still RB B-ADVP , , O any DT B-NP change NN I-NP in IN B-PP East NNP B-NP Germany NNP I-NP has VBZ B-VP enormous JJ B-NP implications NNS I-NP , , O for IN B-PP both DT B-NP East NNP I-NP and CC I-NP West NNP I-NP . . O It PRP B-NP raises VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP long-cherished JJ I-NP hopes NNS I-NP of IN B-PP many JJ B-NP Germans NNPS I-NP for IN B-PP reunification NN B-NP -- : O a DT B-NP prospect NN I-NP that IN B-NP almost RB B-VP equally RB I-VP alarms VBZ I-VP political JJ B-NP leaders NNS I-NP in IN B-PP Moscow NNP B-NP , , O Washington NNP B-NP and CC O Western NNP B-NP Europe NNP I-NP . . O Mr. NNP B-NP Krenz NNP I-NP , , O 52 CD B-NP , , O was VBD B-VP named VBN I-VP the DT B-NP new JJ I-NP party NN I-NP chief NN I-NP just RB B-NP minutes NNS I-NP after IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP Party NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP 163-member NNP I-NP Central NNP I-NP Committee NNP I-NP convened VBD B-VP in IN B-PP East NNP B-NP Berlin NNP I-NP . . O Although IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP East JJ I-NP German JJ I-NP news NN I-NP agency NN I-NP ADN NNP I-NP claimed VBD B-VP Mr. NNP B-NP Honecker NNP I-NP had VBD B-VP asked VBN I-VP to TO I-VP be VB I-VP relieved VBN I-VP of IN B-PP his PRP$ B-NP duties NNS I-NP for IN B-PP `` `` O health NN B-NP reasons NNS I-NP , , O '' '' O West JJ B-NP German JJ I-NP government NN I-NP sources NNS I-NP said VBD B-VP the DT B-NP 26-man NNP I-NP Politburo NNP I-NP had VBD B-VP asked VBN I-VP for IN B-PP his PRP$ B-NP resignation NN I-NP at IN B-PP a DT B-NP separate JJ I-NP meeting NN I-NP late JJ B-NP Tuesday NNP I-NP . . O -LRB- ( O Mr. NNP B-NP Honecker NNP I-NP was VBD B-VP twice RB I-VP hospitalized VBN I-VP this DT B-NP summer NN I-NP for IN B-PP a DT B-NP gall NN I-NP bladder NN I-NP ailment NN I-NP and CC O his PRP$ B-NP physical JJ I-NP condition NN I-NP has VBZ B-VP been VBN I-VP the DT B-NP subject NN I-NP of IN B-PP intense JJ B-NP speculation NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP Western JJ I-NP media NNS I-NP . . O -RRB- ) O ADN NNP B-NP said VBD B-VP Mr. NNP B-NP Honecker NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP hard-line JJ I-NP Stalinist JJ I-NP who WP B-NP in IN B-PP 1961 CD B-NP supervised VBD B-VP the DT B-NP construction NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP Berlin NNP I-NP Wall NNP I-NP , , O also RB B-ADVP was VBD B-VP relieved VBN I-VP of IN B-PP his PRP$ B-NP title NN I-NP as IN B-PP head NN B-NP of IN B-PP state NN B-NP and CC O his PRP$ B-NP position NN I-NP as IN B-PP chief NN B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP military NN I-NP . . O Mr. NNP B-NP Krenz NNP I-NP is VBZ B-VP expected VBN I-VP to TO I-VP be VB I-VP formally RB I-VP named VBN I-VP to TO B-PP all DT B-NP three CD I-NP positions NNS I-NP once RB B-SBAR the DT B-NP nation NN I-NP 's POS B-NP parliament NN I-NP convenes VBZ B-VP later RB B-NP this DT I-NP week NN I-NP . . O Mr. NNP B-NP Honecker NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP ignoble JJ I-NP fall NN I-NP culminates VBZ B-VP nearly RB B-NP two CD I-NP decades NNS I-NP of IN B-PP iron-handed JJ B-NP leadership NN I-NP during IN B-PP which WDT B-NP Mr. NNP B-NP Honecker NNP I-NP , , O now RB O 77 CD B-NP years NNS I-NP old JJ B-ADJP , , O built VBN B-VP East NNP B-NP Germany NNP I-NP into IN B-PP the DT B-NP most RBS I-NP economically RB I-NP advanced VBD I-NP nation NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP Soviet JJ I-NP bloc NN I-NP . . O His PRP$ B-NP grip NN I-NP on IN B-PP power NN B-NP unraveled VBD B-VP this DT B-NP summer NN I-NP as IN B-SBAR thousands NNS B-NP of IN B-PP his PRP$ B-NP countrymen NNS I-NP , , O dissatisfied JJ B-VP by IN B-PP the DT B-NP harshness NN I-NP of IN B-PP his PRP$ B-NP rule NN I-NP , , O fled VBD B-VP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP West NNP I-NP . . O Thousands NNS B-NP more RBR I-NP have VBP B-VP taken VBN I-VP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP streets NNS I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP last JJ I-NP month NN I-NP in IN B-PP East NNP B-NP Germany NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP largest JJS I-NP wave NN I-NP of IN B-PP domestic JJ B-NP unrest NN I-NP since IN B-PP a DT B-NP workers NNS I-NP ' POS B-NP uprising NN I-NP in IN B-PP 1953 CD B-NP . . O In IN B-PP Washington NNP B-NP , , O the DT B-NP Bush NNP I-NP administration NN I-NP took VBD B-VP a DT B-NP characteristically RB I-NP cautious JJ I-NP and CC I-NP skeptical JJ I-NP view NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP leadership NN I-NP change NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP official JJ I-NP line NN I-NP was VBD B-VP to TO B-VP offer VB I-VP warmer JJR B-NP ties NNS I-NP to TO B-PP Mr. NNP B-NP Krenz NNP I-NP , , O provided VBD B-PP he PRP B-NP is VBZ B-VP willing JJ B-ADJP to TO B-VP institute VB I-VP reforms NNS B-NP . . O But CC O U.S. NNP B-NP officials NNS I-NP have VBP B-VP strong JJ B-NP doubts NNS I-NP that IN B-SBAR he PRP B-NP is VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP reformer NN I-NP . . O President NNP B-NP Bush NNP I-NP told VBD B-VP reporters NNS B-NP : : O `` `` O Whether IN B-SBAR that DT B-NP -LCB- ( O the DT B-NP leadership NN I-NP change NN I-NP -RCB- ) O reflects VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP change NN I-NP in IN B-PP East-West NNP B-NP relations NNS I-NP , , O I PRP B-NP do VBP B-VP n't RB I-VP think VB I-VP so RB B-ADVP . . O Because IN B-SBAR Mr. NNP B-NP Krenz NNP I-NP has VBZ B-VP been VBN I-VP very RB B-ADVP much RB I-ADVP in IN B-PP accord NN B-NP with IN B-PP the DT B-NP policies NNS I-NP of IN B-PP Honecker NNP B-NP . . O '' '' O One CD B-NP top JJ I-NP U.S. NNP I-NP expert NN I-NP on IN B-PP East NNP B-NP Germany NNP I-NP added VBD B-VP : : O `` `` O There EX B-NP is VBZ B-VP no DT B-NP clear-cut JJ I-NP champion NN I-NP of IN B-PP reform NN B-NP , , O that IN B-NP we PRP B-NP know VBP B-VP of IN B-PP , , O in IN B-PP the DT B-NP East JJ I-NP German JJ I-NP leadership NN I-NP . . O '' '' O Indeed RB B-ADVP , , O Mr. NNP B-NP Krenz NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP on IN B-PP East JJ B-NP German JJ I-NP television NN I-NP last JJ B-NP night NN I-NP that IN B-SBAR there EX B-NP will MD B-VP be VB I-VP no DT B-NP sharing NN I-NP of IN B-PP power NN B-NP with IN B-PP pro-democracy JJ B-NP groups NNS I-NP . . O He PRP B-NP said VBD B-VP , , O while IN B-SBAR dialogue NN B-NP is VBZ B-VP important JJ B-ADJP , , O enough JJ B-NP forums NNS I-NP already RB B-ADVP exist VBP B-VP `` `` O in IN B-PP which WDT B-NP different JJ B-NP interests NNS I-NP '' '' O can MD B-VP express VB I-VP themselves PRP B-NP . . O The DT B-NP removal NN I-NP of IN B-PP Mr. NNP B-NP Honecker NNP I-NP was VBD B-VP apparently RB B-ADVP the DT B-NP result NN I-NP of IN B-PP bitter JJ B-NP infighting NN I-NP within IN B-PP the DT B-NP top JJ I-NP ranks NNS I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP Communist NNP I-NP party NN I-NP . . O According VBG B-PP to TO B-PP West JJ B-NP German JJ I-NP government NN I-NP sources NNS I-NP , , O Mr. NNP B-NP Honecker NNP I-NP and CC O several JJ B-NP senior JJ I-NP Politburo NNP I-NP members NNS I-NP fought VBD B-VP over IN B-PP the DT B-NP last JJ I-NP week NN I-NP to TO B-VP delay VB I-VP any DT B-NP decisions NNS I-NP about IN B-PP a DT B-NP leadership NN I-NP change NN I-NP . . O But CC O , , O with IN B-PP public JJ B-NP demonstrations NNS I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP country NN I-NP growing VBG B-VP in IN B-PP size NN B-NP and CC I-NP intensity NN I-NP , , O Mr. NNP B-NP Honecker NNP I-NP and CC O several JJ B-NP key JJ I-NP allies NNS I-NP lost VBD B-VP out IN B-ADVP in IN B-PP this DT B-NP battle NN I-NP , , O officials NNS B-NP say VBP B-VP . . O Those DT B-NP allies NNS I-NP included VBD B-VP Politburo NNP O members NNS O Guenter NNP O Mittag NNP O , , O who WP B-NP has VBZ B-VP long RB I-VP headed VBN I-VP economic JJ B-NP affairs NNS I-NP , , B-NP and CC I-NP Joachim NNP I-NP Hermann NNP I-NP , , O chief NN B-NP of IN B-PP information NN B-NP policy NN I-NP . . O Both DT B-NP men NNS I-NP were VBD B-VP also RB I-VP relieved VBN I-VP of IN B-PP their PRP$ B-NP duties NNS I-NP yesterday NN B-NP . . O Although IN B-SBAR other JJ B-NP resignations NNS I-NP may MD B-VP follow VB I-VP , , O it PRP B-NP 's VBZ B-VP still RB B-ADVP not RB O clear JJ B-ADJP to TO B-PP what WP B-NP extent NN I-NP the DT B-NP change NN I-NP in IN B-PP party NN B-NP personnel NNS I-NP will MD B-VP alter VB I-VP the DT B-NP government NN I-NP 's POS B-NP resistance NN I-NP to TO B-PP fundamental JJ B-NP change NN I-NP . . O Clearly RB B-ADVP , , O the DT B-NP central JJ I-NP figure NN I-NP in IN B-PP this DT B-NP process NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP Egon NNP B-NP Krenz NNP I-NP . . O Born VBN B-VP in IN B-PP 1937 CD B-NP in IN B-PP a DT B-NP Baltic NNP I-NP Sea NNP I-NP town NN I-NP now JJ B-ADVP part NN B-NP of IN B-PP Poland NNP B-NP , , O he PRP B-NP was VBD B-VP eight CD B-NP years NNS I-NP old JJ B-ADJP when WRB B-ADVP World NNP B-NP War NNP I-NP II NNP I-NP ended VBD B-VP . . O Like IN B-PP West JJ B-NP German NNP I-NP Chancellor NNP I-NP Helmut NNP I-NP Kohl NNP I-NP , , O he PRP B-NP represents VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP postwar JJ I-NP generation NN I-NP that WDT B-NP has VBZ B-VP grown VBN I-VP up IN B-ADVP during IN B-PP Germany NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP division NN I-NP . . O Since IN B-PP joining VBG B-VP the DT B-NP Politburo NNP I-NP in IN B-PP 1983 CD B-NP as IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP youngest JJS I-NP member NN I-NP , , O Mr. NNP B-NP Krenz NNP I-NP had VBD B-VP acquired VBN I-VP the DT B-NP nickname NN I-NP `` `` O crown NN B-NP prince NN I-NP , , O '' '' O a DT B-NP reference NN I-NP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP widely RB I-NP held VBN I-NP view NN I-NP that IN B-SBAR he PRP B-NP was VBD B-VP the DT B-NP hand-picked JJ I-NP successor NN I-NP to TO B-PP Mr. NNP B-NP Honecker NNP I-NP . . O In IN B-PP fact NN B-NP , , O the DT B-NP two CD I-NP men NNS I-NP have VBP B-VP had VBN I-VP strikingly RB B-NP similar JJ I-NP career NN I-NP paths NNS I-NP , , O both DT B-NP having VBG B-VP served VBN I-VP as IN B-PP chief NN B-NP of IN B-PP internal JJ B-NP security NN I-NP before IN B-PP their PRP$ B-NP rise NN I-NP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP top JJ I-NP party NN I-NP position NN I-NP . . O Moreover RB B-ADVP , , O both DT B-NP men NNS I-NP have VBP B-VP hewn VBN I-VP to TO B-PP a DT B-NP similar JJ I-NP hard-line JJ I-NP philosophy NN I-NP . . O Notably RB B-ADVP , , O one CD B-NP of IN B-PP Mr. NNP B-NP Krenz NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP few JJ I-NP official JJ I-NP visits NNS I-NP overseas NN B-ADVP came VBD B-VP a DT B-NP few JJ I-NP months NNS I-NP ago RB B-ADVP , , O when WRB B-ADVP he PRP B-NP visited VBD B-VP China NNP B-NP after IN B-PP the DT B-NP massacre NN I-NP in IN B-PP Beijing NNP B-NP . . O He PRP B-NP later RB B-ADVP defended VBD B-VP the DT B-NP Chinese JJ I-NP government NN I-NP 's POS B-NP response NN I-NP during IN B-PP a DT B-NP separate JJ I-NP visit NN I-NP to TO B-PP West NNP B-NP Germany NNP I-NP . . O East JJ B-NP German NNP I-NP Protestantism NNP I-NP in IN B-PP particular JJ B-ADJP fears NNS B-VP Mr. NNP B-NP Krenz NNP I-NP , , O in IN B-PP part NN B-NP because IN B-PP of IN I-PP an DT B-NP incident NN I-NP in IN B-PP January NNP B-NP 1988 CD I-NP when WRB B-ADVP he PRP B-NP was VBD B-VP believed VBN I-VP to TO I-VP have VB I-VP ordered VBN I-VP the DT B-NP arrest NN I-NP of IN B-PP hundreds NNS B-NP of IN B-PP dissidents NNS B-NP who WP B-NP had VBD B-VP sought VBN I-VP refuge NN B-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP Church NNP I-NP . . O However RB B-ADVP , , O Mr. NNP B-NP Krenz NNP I-NP also RB B-ADVP has VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP reputation NN I-NP for IN B-PP being VBG B-VP politically RB B-ADJP savvy JJ I-ADJP . . O His PRP$ B-NP shrewd JJ I-NP ability NN I-NP to TO B-VP read VB I-VP the DT B-NP shifting VBG I-NP popular JJ I-NP mood NN I-NP in IN B-PP East NNP B-NP Germany NNP I-NP is VBZ B-VP best RBS I-VP illustrated VBN I-VP by IN B-PP his PRP$ B-NP apparent JJ I-NP break NN I-NP with IN B-PP his PRP$ B-NP old JJ I-NP mentor NN I-NP , , O Mr. NNP B-NP Honecker NNP I-NP . . O Indeed RB B-ADVP , , O according VBG B-PP to TO B-PP West JJ B-NP German JJ I-NP government NN I-NP sources NNS I-NP , , O he PRP B-NP was VBD B-VP one CD B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP leaders NNS I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP power NN I-NP struggle NN I-NP that WDT B-NP toppled VBD B-VP Mr. NNP B-NP Honecker NNP I-NP . . O In IN B-PP recent JJ B-NP days NNS I-NP , , O Mr. NNP B-NP Krenz NNP I-NP has VBZ B-VP sought VBN I-VP to TO I-VP project VB I-VP a DT B-NP kinder JJR I-NP image NN I-NP . . O According VBG B-PP to TO B-PP a DT B-NP report NN I-NP widely RB B-VP circulating VBG I-VP in IN B-PP East NNP B-NP Berlin NNP I-NP , , O it PRP B-NP was VBD B-VP Mr. NNP B-NP Krenz NNP I-NP who WP B-NP ordered VBD B-VP police NN B-NP to TO B-VP stop VB I-VP using VBG I-VP excessive JJ B-NP force NN I-NP against IN B-PP demonstrators NNS B-NP in IN B-PP Leipzig NNP B-NP . . O `` `` O He PRP B-NP does VBZ B-VP n't RB I-VP want VB I-VP to TO I-VP have VB I-VP the DT B-NP image NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP gun NN I-NP man NN I-NP , , O '' '' O says VBZ B-VP Fred NNP B-NP Oldenburg NNP I-NP , , O an DT B-NP expert NN I-NP at IN B-PP the DT B-NP Bonn-sponsored NNP I-NP Institute NNP I-NP of IN B-PP East NNP B-NP European JJ I-NP and CC I-NP International NNP I-NP Studies NNS I-NP in IN B-PP Cologne NNP B-NP . . O `` `` O He PRP B-NP 's VBZ B-VP not RB O a DT B-NP reformer JJ I-NP -- : O he PRP B-NP wants VBZ B-VP to TO I-VP have VB I-VP the DT B-NP image NN I-NP of IN B-PP a DT B-NP reformer NN I-NP . . O '' '' O As IN B-PP part NN B-NP of IN B-PP his PRP$ B-NP image NN I-NP polishing VBG I-NP , , O Mr. NNP B-NP Krenz NNP I-NP is VBZ B-VP expected VBN I-VP to TO I-VP take VB I-VP modest JJ B-NP steps NNS I-NP toward IN B-PP reform NN B-NP to TO B-VP rebuild VB I-VP confidence NN B-NP among IN B-PP the DT B-NP people NNS I-NP and CC O reassert VB B-VP the DT B-NP party NN I-NP 's POS B-NP authority NN I-NP . . O Besides IN B-PP sacking VBG B-VP other JJ B-NP senior JJ I-NP Politburo NNP I-NP officials NNS I-NP who WP B-NP allied VBD B-VP themselves PRP B-NP with IN B-PP Mr. NNP B-NP Honecker NNP I-NP , , O Mr. NNP B-NP Krenz NNP I-NP could MD B-VP loosen VB I-VP controls NNS B-NP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP news NN I-NP media NNS I-NP , , O free JJ B-VP up IN B-PRT travel NN B-NP restrictions NNS I-NP , , O and CC O establish VB B-VP a DT B-NP dialogue NN I-NP with IN B-PP various JJ B-NP dissident JJ I-NP groups NNS I-NP . . O But CC O will MD O it PRP B-NP be VB B-VP enough RB B-ADJP ? . O West JJ B-NP German JJ I-NP government NN I-NP officials NNS I-NP and CC O Western JJ B-NP analysts NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP doubtful JJ B-ADJP . . O `` `` O He PRP B-NP does VBZ B-VP n't RB I-VP signify VB I-VP what WP B-NP people NNS B-NP want VBP B-VP , , O so RB O the DT B-NP unrest NN I-NP will MD B-VP go VB I-VP on IN B-ADVP , , O '' '' O Mr. NNP B-NP Oldenburg NNP I-NP predicts VBZ B-VP . . O At IN B-PP the DT B-NP same JJ I-NP time NN I-NP , , O the DT B-NP expectations NNS I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP East JJ I-NP German JJ I-NP people NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP great JJ B-ADJP and CC O will MD B-VP continue VB I-VP to TO I-VP grow VB I-VP . . O Says VBZ B-VP one CD B-NP West JJ I-NP German JJ I-NP official NN I-NP : : O `` `` O What WP B-NP 's VBZ B-VP necessary JJ B-ADJP now RB B-ADVP is VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP process NN I-NP of IN B-PP democratization NN B-NP . . O Not RB B-ADVP just RB I-ADVP that IN B-SBAR people NNS B-NP are VBP B-VP being VBG I-VP heard VBN I-VP but CC O that IN B-SBAR their PRP$ B-NP interests NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP being VBG I-VP taken VBN I-VP seriously RB B-ADVP . . O '' '' O Chancellor NNP B-NP Kohl NNP I-NP , , O meanwhile RB B-ADVP , , O has VBZ B-VP invited VBN I-VP Mr. NNP B-NP Krenz NNP I-NP to TO B-VP open VB I-VP discussions NNS B-NP with IN B-PP Bonn NNP B-NP on IN B-PP a DT B-NP wide JJ I-NP range NN I-NP of IN B-PP subjects NNS B-NP . . O Reports NNS B-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP West JJ I-NP German JJ I-NP press NN I-NP , , O citing VBG B-VP sources NNS B-NP in IN B-PP East NNP B-NP Germany NNP I-NP , , O suggest VBP B-VP Mr. NNP B-NP Krenz NNP I-NP may MD B-VP serve VB I-VP only RB B-ADVP as IN B-PP a DT B-NP bridge NN I-NP between IN B-PP Mr. NNP B-NP Honecker NNP I-NP and CC O a DT B-NP genuine JJ I-NP reform NN I-NP leader NN I-NP . . O Adding VBG B-VP to TO B-PP that DT B-NP speculation NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP Mr. NNP B-NP Krenz NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP reputation NN I-NP as IN B-PP a DT B-NP heavy JJ I-NP drinker NN I-NP , , O who WP B-NP is VBZ B-VP said VBD I-VP to TO I-VP also RB I-VP suffer VB I-VP from IN B-PP diabetes NN B-NP . . O `` `` O This DT B-NP is VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP dynamic JJ I-NP process NN I-NP and CC O we PRP B-NP 're VBP B-VP experiencing VBG I-VP the DT B-NP first JJ I-NP step NN I-NP , , O '' '' O the DT B-NP Bonn NNP I-NP official NN I-NP adds VBZ B-VP . . O The DT B-NP selection NN I-NP of IN B-PP Mr. NNP B-NP Krenz NNP I-NP may MD B-VP also RB I-VP disappoint VB I-VP Moscow NNP B-NP . . O Soviet JJ B-NP leader NN I-NP Mikhail NNP I-NP Gorbachev NNP I-NP has VBZ B-VP pressed VBN I-VP hard JJ B-ADVP for IN B-PP a DT B-NP change NN I-NP in IN B-PP East NNP B-NP Germany NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP rigid JJ I-NP stance NN I-NP . . O Two CD B-NP reform-minded JJ I-NP party NN I-NP leaders NNS I-NP favored VBN B-VP by IN B-PP Moscow NNP B-NP as IN B-PP possible JJ B-NP successors NNS I-NP to TO B-PP Mr. NNP B-NP Honecker NNP I-NP , , O Dresden NNP B-NP party NN I-NP secretary NN I-NP Hans NNP I-NP Modrow NNP I-NP and CC O Politburo NNP B-NP member NN I-NP Guenter NNP I-NP Schabowski NNP I-NP , , O were VBD B-VP passed VBN I-VP over RB B-ADVP . . O If IN B-SBAR Mr. NNP B-NP Krenz NNP I-NP sticks VBZ B-VP to TO B-PP rigid JJ B-NP policies NNS I-NP the DT B-NP pressure NN I-NP from IN B-PP the DT B-NP Soviet NNP I-NP Union NNP I-NP could MD B-VP intensify VB I-VP . . O In IN B-PP Moscow NNP B-NP , , O Mr. NNP B-NP Gorbachev NNP I-NP sent VBD B-VP Mr. NNP B-NP Krenz NNP I-NP a DT B-NP congratulatory JJ I-NP telegram NN I-NP that WDT B-NP appeared VBD B-VP to TO I-VP urge VB I-VP the DT B-NP new JJ I-NP leadership NN I-NP to TO B-VP heed VB I-VP growing VBG B-NP calls VBZ I-NP for IN B-PP change NN B-NP . . O According VBG B-PP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP Soviet JJ I-NP news NN I-NP agency NN I-NP Tass NNP B-NP , , O `` `` O Gorbachev NNP B-NP expressed VBD B-VP the DT B-NP conviction NN I-NP that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP leadership NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP Socialist NNP I-NP Unity NNP I-NP Party NNP I-NP of IN B-PP -LCB- ( B-NP East NNP I-NP -RCB- ) I-NP Germany NNP I-NP , , O being VBG B-VP sensitive JJ B-ADJP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP demands NNS I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP time NN I-NP , , O ... : O will MD B-VP find VB I-VP solutions NNS B-NP to TO B-PP complicated VBN B-NP problems NNS I-NP the DT B-NP GDR NNP I-NP -LCB- ( O German JJ B-NP Democratic NNP I-NP Republic NNP I-NP -RCB- ) O encountered VBN B-VP . . O '' '' O A DT B-NP force NN I-NP of IN B-PP younger JJR B-NP pro-Gorbachev JJ I-NP members NNS I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP East JJ I-NP German JJ I-NP bureaucracy NN I-NP has VBZ B-VP for IN B-PP some DT B-NP time NN I-NP been VBN B-VP pushing VBG I-VP for IN B-PP relaxation NN B-NP within IN B-PP their PRP$ B-NP country NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP older JJR I-NP generation NN I-NP has VBZ B-VP been VBN I-VP torn VBN I-VP between IN B-PP a DT B-NP fear NN I-NP of IN B-PP tampering VBG B-VP with IN B-PP the DT B-NP status NN I-NP quo FW I-NP and CC O a DT B-NP fear NN I-NP of IN B-PP what WP B-NP might MD B-VP happen VB I-VP if IN B-SBAR they PRP B-NP did VBD B-VP n't RB O . . O From IN B-PP the DT B-NP perspective NN I-NP of IN B-PP East NNP B-NP Germany NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP old JJ I-NP guard NN I-NP , , O reforms NNS B-NP that IN B-NP smack RB B-VP of IN B-PP capitalism NN B-NP and CC O Western-style JJ B-NP democracy NN I-NP could MD B-VP eliminate VB I-VP their PRP$ B-NP country NN I-NP 's POS B-NP reason NN I-NP for IN B-PP being VBG B-NP . . O Unlike IN B-PP the DT B-NP other JJ I-NP nations NNS I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP bloc NN I-NP , , O East NNP B-NP Germany NNP I-NP is VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP creature NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP Cold NNP I-NP War NNP I-NP . . O Erasing VBG B-VP the DT B-NP differences NNS I-NP still RB B-VP dividing VBG I-VP Europe NNP B-NP , , O and CC O the DT B-NP vast JJ I-NP international JJ I-NP reordering NN I-NP that DT B-NP implies VBZ B-VP , , O wo MD B-VP n't RB I-VP endanger VB I-VP the DT B-NP statehood NN I-NP of IN B-PP a DT B-NP Poland NNP I-NP or CC O a DT B-NP Hungary NNP I-NP . . O But CC O it PRP B-NP could MD B-VP ultimately RB I-VP lead VB I-VP to TO B-PP German JJ B-NP reunification NN I-NP and CC O the DT B-NP disappearance NN I-NP of IN B-PP East NNP B-NP Germany NNP I-NP from IN B-PP the DT B-NP map NN I-NP . . O Which WDT B-NP is VBZ B-VP what WP B-NP the DT B-NP Old NNP I-NP Guard NNP I-NP fears NNS B-VP . . O `` `` O I PRP B-NP 'm VBP B-VP sure JJ B-ADJP they PRP B-NP 'll MD B-VP formulate VB I-VP a DT B-NP reform NN I-NP that WDT B-NP will MD B-VP be VB I-VP a DT B-NP recipe NN I-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP GDR NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP future NN I-NP as IN B-PP a DT B-NP separately RB I-NP identifiable JJ I-NP state NN I-NP , , O '' '' O says VBZ B-VP Michael NNP B-NP Simmons NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP British JJ I-NP journalist NN I-NP whose WP$ B-NP book NN I-NP on IN B-PP East NNP B-NP Germany NNP I-NP , , O entitled VBN B-VP `` `` O The DT B-NP Unloved NNP I-NP Country NNP I-NP , , O '' '' O was VBD B-VP published VBN I-VP this DT B-NP month NN I-NP . . O Up IN B-PP to TO B-PP now RB B-NP , , O that DT B-NP recipe NN I-NP has VBZ B-VP consisted VBN I-VP of IN B-PP a DT B-NP dogged VBN I-NP effort NN I-NP by IN B-PP former JJ B-NP leader NN I-NP Walter NNP I-NP Ulbricht NNP I-NP to TO B-VP establish VB I-VP the DT B-NP country NN I-NP 's POS B-NP international JJ I-NP legitimacy NN I-NP , , O followed VBN B-VP by IN B-PP Mr. NNP B-NP Honecker NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP campaign NN I-NP to TO B-VP build VB I-VP the DT B-NP East NNP I-NP bloc NN I-NP 's POS B-NP only RB I-NP successful JJ I-NP Stalinist JJ I-NP economy NN I-NP into IN B-PP a DT B-NP consumer NN I-NP paradise NN I-NP . . O Neither CC B-NP man NN I-NP achieved VBD B-VP perfection NN B-NP . . O Early RB B-ADVP in IN B-PP 1987 CD B-NP , , O Mr. NNP B-NP Honecker NNP I-NP and CC O his PRP$ B-NP team NN I-NP stopped VBD B-VP paying VBG I-VP thin JJ B-NP compliments NNS I-NP to TO B-PP Mr. NNP B-NP Gorbachev NNP I-NP and CC O joined VBD B-VP with IN B-PP Romania NNP B-NP in IN B-PP rejecting VBG B-VP any DT B-NP necessity NN I-NP for IN B-PP adjustments NNS B-NP in IN B-PP their PRP$ B-NP systems NNS I-NP . . O The DT B-NP less-self-confident JJ I-NP Czechoslovaks NNPS I-NP and CC I-NP Bulgarians NNPS I-NP , , O in IN B-PP contrast NN B-NP , , O declared VBD B-VP their PRP$ B-NP intentions NNS I-NP to TO B-VP reform VB I-VP , , O while IN B-SBAR doing VBG B-VP nothing NN B-NP concrete JJ B-ADJP about IN B-PP it PRP B-NP . . O The DT B-NP East JJ I-NP German JJ I-NP media NNS I-NP soon RB B-ADVP began VBD B-VP presenting VBG I-VP Mr. NNP B-NP Gorbachev NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP speeches NNS I-NP only RB B-ADVP as IN B-PP sketchy JJ B-NP summaries NNS I-NP , , O and CC O giving VBG B-VP space NN B-NP to TO B-PP his PRP$ B-NP opponents NNS I-NP . . O By IN B-PP late JJ B-NP 1988 CD I-NP , , O they PRP B-NP were VBD B-VP banning VBG I-VP Soviet JJ B-NP publications NNS I-NP . . O The DT B-NP country NN I-NP abandoned VBD B-VP its PRP$ B-NP former JJ I-NP devotion NN I-NP to TO B-PP socialist JJ B-NP unity NN I-NP and CC O took VBD B-VP to TO B-PP insisting VBG B-VP instead RB B-ADVP that IN B-SBAR each DT B-NP country NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP bloc NN I-NP ought MD B-VP to TO I-VP travel VB I-VP its PRP$ B-NP own JJ I-NP road NN I-NP . . O Mr. NNP B-NP Honecker NNP I-NP spoke VBD B-VP of IN B-PP `` `` O generally RB B-NP valid JJ I-NP objective NN I-NP laws NNS I-NP of IN B-PP socialism NN B-NP '' '' O and CC O left VBD B-VP no DT B-NP room NN I-NP for IN B-PP debate NN B-NP . . O With IN B-PP this DT B-NP year NN I-NP 's POS B-NP dislocations NNS I-NP in IN B-PP China NNP B-NP and CC O the DT B-NP Soviet NNP I-NP Union NNP I-NP , , O and CC O the DT B-NP drive NN I-NP to TO B-PP democracy NN B-NP in IN B-PP Poland NNP B-NP and CC I-NP Hungary NNP I-NP , , O the DT B-NP East JJ I-NP German JJ I-NP leadership NN I-NP grew VBD B-VP still RB B-ADJP more RBR I-ADJP defensive JJ B-ADJP . . O Politburo NNP B-NP member NN I-NP Joachim NNP I-NP Herrman NNP I-NP confessed VBD B-VP to TO B-PP a DT B-NP `` `` I-NP grave JJ I-NP concern NN I-NP '' '' O over IN B-PP Hungarian JJ B-NP democracy NN I-NP . . O `` `` O Under IN B-PP the DT B-NP banner NN I-NP that WDT B-NP proclaims VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP ` `` I-NP renewal NN I-NP of IN B-PP socialism NN B-NP , , O ' '' O '' '' O he PRP B-NP said VBD B-VP , , O `` `` O forces NNS B-NP are VBP B-VP at IN B-PP work NN B-NP that WDT B-NP are VBP B-VP striving VBG I-VP to TO I-VP eliminate VB I-VP socialism NN B-NP . . O '' '' O Some DT B-NP loyal JJ I-NP voices NNS I-NP , , O in IN B-PP and CC B-PP out IN B-PP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP East JJ I-NP German NNP I-NP Communist NNP I-NP party NN I-NP , , O saw VBD B-VP the DT B-NP nation NN I-NP 's POS B-NP unrest NN I-NP coming VBG B-VP . . O The DT B-NP first JJ I-NP signs NNS I-NP were VBD B-VP economic JJ B-ADJP . . O Despite IN B-PP heavily RB B-NP subsidized JJ I-NP consumer NN I-NP industries NNS I-NP , , O East NNP B-NP Germans NNPS I-NP have VBP B-VP for IN B-PP years NNS B-NP watched VBD B-VP the DT B-NP West NNP I-NP pull NN B-VP farther RB B-ADVP out IN I-ADVP ahead RB I-ADVP . . O In IN B-PP 1988 CD B-NP , , O for IN B-PP the DT B-NP first JJ I-NP time NN I-NP , , O economic JJ B-NP growth NN I-NP came VBD B-VP to TO B-PP a DT B-NP dead JJ I-NP stop NN I-NP . . O Gingerly RB B-ADVP , , O some DT B-NP economists NNS I-NP began VBD B-VP to TO I-VP blame VB I-VP central JJ B-NP planning NN I-NP . . O Some DT B-NP writers NNS I-NP in IN B-PP theoretical JJ B-NP journals NNS I-NP even RB B-ADVP raised VBN B-VP the DT B-NP notion NN I-NP of IN B-PP introducing VBG B-VP democracy NN B-NP , , O at IN B-ADVP least JJS I-ADVP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP workplace NN I-NP . . O By IN B-PP summer NN B-NP , , O an DT B-NP independent JJ I-NP reform NN I-NP movement NN I-NP was VBD B-VP saying VBG I-VP out IN B-ADVP loud JJ I-ADVP what WP B-NP it PRP B-NP had VBD B-VP only RB I-VP whispered VBN I-VP before RB B-ADVP . . O But CC O they PRP B-NP are VBP B-VP stalwart JJ B-NP socialists NNS I-NP . . O Their PRP$ B-NP proclaimed VBD I-NP purpose NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP to TO B-VP cleanse VB I-VP East NNP B-NP Germany NNP I-NP of IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP Stalinist JJ I-NP muck NN I-NP , , O not RB O to TO B-VP merge VB I-VP with IN B-PP the DT B-NP West NNP I-NP . . O One CD B-NP of IN B-PP their PRP$ B-NP pastors NNS I-NP has VBZ B-VP envisioned VBN I-VP a DT B-NP `` `` I-NP new JJ I-NP utopia NN I-NP '' '' O of IN B-PP `` `` O creative JJ B-NP socialism NN I-NP . . O '' '' O Meanwhile RB B-ADVP , , O the DT B-NP man NN I-NP Mr. NNP B-NP Krenz NNP I-NP replaces VBZ B-VP has VBZ B-VP left VBN I-VP an DT B-NP indelible JJ I-NP mark NN I-NP on IN B-PP East JJ B-NP German JJ I-NP society NN I-NP . . O Imprisoned VBN B-VP by IN B-PP the DT B-NP Nazis NNPS I-NP during IN B-PP World NNP B-NP War NNP I-NP II NNP I-NP for IN B-PP his PRP$ B-NP political JJ I-NP beliefs NNS I-NP , , O Mr. NNP B-NP Honecker NNP I-NP typified VBD B-VP the DT B-NP postwar JJ I-NP generation NN I-NP of IN B-PP committed VBN B-NP Communist NNP I-NP leaders NNS I-NP in IN B-PP Eastern NNP B-NP Europe NNP I-NP who WP B-NP took VBD B-VP their PRP$ B-NP cues NNS I-NP from IN B-PP Moscow NNP B-NP . . O He PRP B-NP was VBD B-VP a DT B-NP `` `` I-NP socialist JJ I-NP warrior NN I-NP '' '' O who WP B-NP felt VBD B-VP rankled VBN I-VP by IN B-PP West NNP B-NP Germany NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP enormous JJ I-NP postwar JJ I-NP prosperity NN I-NP and CC O the DT B-NP Bonn NNP I-NP government NN I-NP 's POS B-NP steadfast JJ I-NP refusal NN I-NP to TO B-VP recognize VB I-VP the DT B-NP legitimacy NN I-NP of IN B-PP his PRP$ B-NP state NN I-NP . . O Finally RB B-ADVP , , O during IN B-PP his PRP$ B-NP first JJ I-NP and CC I-NP only JJ I-NP state NN I-NP visit NN I-NP to TO B-PP Bonn NNP B-NP two CD B-NP years NNS I-NP ago RB B-ADVP , , O he PRP B-NP won VBD B-VP some DT B-NP measure NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP recognition NN I-NP he PRP B-NP had VBD B-VP long JJ I-VP sought VBD I-VP . . O But CC O ultimately RB B-ADVP he PRP B-NP was VBD B-VP undone VBN I-VP by IN B-PP forces NNS B-NP unleashed VBN B-VP by IN B-PP his PRP$ B-NP own JJ I-NP comrade NN I-NP , , O Mr. NNP B-NP Gorbachev NNP I-NP . . O Mr. NNP B-NP Honecker NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP removal NN I-NP `` `` O was VBD B-VP bound VBN I-VP to TO I-VP happen VB I-VP , , O '' '' O says VBZ B-VP one CD B-NP aide NN I-NP to TO B-PP Chancellor NNP B-NP Kohl NNP I-NP . . O `` `` O It PRP B-NP was VBD B-VP only RB B-ADVP a DT B-NP matter NN I-NP of IN B-PP time NN B-NP . . O '' '' O The DT B-NP European NNP I-NP Community NNP I-NP Commission NNP I-NP increased VBD B-VP its PRP$ B-NP forecast NN I-NP for IN B-PP economic JJ B-NP growth NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP EC NNP I-NP in IN B-PP 1989 CD B-NP to TO B-PP 3.5 CD B-NP % NN I-NP , , O slightly RB B-ADJP higher JJR I-ADJP than IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP June NNP I-NP projection NN I-NP of IN B-PP 3.25 CD B-NP % NN I-NP . . O In IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP annual JJ I-NP economic JJ I-NP report NN I-NP for IN B-PP 1989-1990 CD B-NP , , O the DT B-NP commission NN I-NP also RB B-ADVP projected VBD B-VP 1990 CD B-NP gross JJ I-NP domestic JJ I-NP product NN I-NP growth NN I-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP 12 CD I-NP EC NNP I-NP members NNS I-NP at IN B-PP 3 CD B-NP % NN I-NP . . O EC NNP B-NP inflation NN I-NP was VBD B-VP seen VBN I-VP at IN B-PP 4.8 CD B-NP % NN I-NP in IN B-PP 1989 CD B-NP , , O higher JJR B-ADJP than IN B-PP 1988 CD B-NP 's POS B-NP 3.6 CD B-ADJP % NN I-ADJP price NN B-NP rise NN I-NP . . O However RB B-ADVP , , O inflation NN B-NP for IN B-PP 1990 CD B-NP was VBD B-VP seen VBN I-VP slowing VBG I-VP to TO B-PP 4.5 CD B-NP % NN I-NP . . O Leading VBG B-VP EC NNP B-NP growth NN I-NP forecasts NNS I-NP in IN B-PP 1989 CD B-NP was VBD B-VP Ireland NNP B-NP , , O seen VBN B-VP growing VBG I-VP 5 NN B-NP % NN I-NP at IN B-PP constant JJ B-NP prices NNS I-NP . . O Slower JJR B-NP growth NN I-NP countries NNS I-NP included VBD B-VP Greece NNP B-NP , , O at IN B-PP 2.5 CD B-NP % NN I-NP , , O the DT B-NP U.K. NNP I-NP , , O at IN B-PP 2.25 CD B-NP % NN I-NP , , O and CC O Denmark NNP B-NP , , O at IN B-PP 1.75 CD B-NP % NN I-NP . . O Inflation NN B-NP is VBZ B-VP expected VBN I-VP to TO I-VP be VB I-VP highest JJS B-ADJP in IN B-PP Greece NNP B-NP , , O where WRB B-ADVP it PRP B-NP is VBZ B-VP projected VBN I-VP at IN B-PP 14.25 CD B-NP % NN I-NP , , O and CC O Portugal NNP B-NP , , O at IN B-PP 13 CD B-NP % NN I-NP . . O At IN B-PP the DT B-NP other JJ I-NP end NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP spectrum NN I-NP , , O West JJ B-NP German JJ I-NP inflation NN I-NP was VBD B-VP forecast NN I-VP at IN B-PP 3 CD B-NP % NN I-NP in IN B-PP 1989 CD B-NP and CC O 2.75 CD B-NP % NN I-NP in IN B-PP 1990 CD B-NP . . O Nestle NNP B-NP Korea NNP I-NP Ltd. NNP I-NP opened VBD B-VP a DT B-NP coffee NN I-NP and CC I-NP non-dairy-creamer NN I-NP plant NN I-NP in IN B-PP Chongju NNP B-NP , , O South NNP B-NP Korea NNP I-NP . . O An DT B-NP official NN I-NP at IN B-PP Nestle NNP B-NP Korea NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP 50-50 JJ I-NP joint JJ I-NP venture NN I-NP between IN B-PP Nestle NNP B-NP S.A. NNP I-NP and CC O the DT B-NP Doosan NNP I-NP Group NNP I-NP , , O said VBD B-VP the DT B-NP new JJ I-NP facility NN I-NP will MD B-VP manufacture VB I-VP all DT B-NP types NNS I-NP of IN B-PP soluble JJ B-NP , , I-NP roasted VBN I-NP and CC I-NP ground NN I-NP coffee NN I-NP , , O coffee NN B-NP mix NN I-NP and CC O nondairy JJ B-NP coffee NN I-NP creamer NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP South JJ I-NP Korean JJ I-NP coffee NN I-NP market NN I-NP , , O consisting VBG B-VP mostly RB B-ADVP of IN B-PP instant NN B-NP coffee NN I-NP , , O was VBD B-VP estimated VBN I-VP at IN B-PP about IN B-NP 100 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP won VBD I-NP -LRB- ( O $ $ B-NP 150.7 CD I-NP million CD I-NP -RRB- ) O last JJ B-NP year NN I-NP . . O Brands NNP B-NP made VBN B-VP by IN B-PP the DT B-NP Kraft NNP I-NP General NNP I-NP Foods NNPS I-NP unit NN I-NP of IN B-PP Philip NNP B-NP Morris NNP I-NP Cos. NNP I-NP had VBD B-VP about IN B-NP 95 CD I-NP % NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP market NN I-NP share NN I-NP . . O Nestle NNP B-NP currently RB B-ADVP has VBZ B-VP only RB B-NP about IN I-NP a DT I-NP 2 CD I-NP % NN I-NP share NN I-NP with IN B-PP its PRP$ O Taster NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP Choice NN I-NP coffee NN I-NP . . O Poland NNP B-NP plans VBZ B-VP to TO I-VP start VB I-VP negotiations NNS B-NP soon RB B-ADVP on IN B-PP purchasing VBG B-VP natural JJ B-NP gas NN I-NP from IN B-PP Iran NNP B-NP , , O the DT B-NP official NN I-NP Islamic NNP I-NP Republic NNP I-NP News NNP I-NP Agency NNP I-NP reported VBD B-VP . . O The DT B-NP agency NN I-NP said VBD B-VP Polish NNP B-NP Prime NNP I-NP Minister NNP I-NP Tadeusz NNP I-NP Mazowiecki NNP I-NP told VBD B-VP Iranian NNP B-NP Deputy NNP I-NP Foreign NNP I-NP Minister NNP I-NP Mahmoud NNP I-NP Vaezi NNP I-NP of IN B-PP Poland NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP willingess NN I-NP to TO B-VP purchase VB I-VP the DT B-NP gas NN I-NP during IN B-PP Mr. NNP B-NP Vaezi NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP current JJ I-NP visit NN I-NP to TO B-PP Warsaw NNP B-NP . . O The DT B-NP agency NN I-NP did VBD B-VP n't RB I-VP mention VB I-VP possible JJ B-NP quantities NNS I-NP and CC O did VBD B-VP n't RB I-VP say VB I-VP how WRB B-ADVP the DT B-NP gas NN I-NP would MD B-VP be VB I-VP delivered VBN I-VP . . O A DT B-NP Chinese JJ I-NP official NN I-NP harshly RB B-VP criticized VBD I-VP plans NNS B-NP to TO B-VP close VB I-VP a DT B-NP British JJ I-NP naval JJ I-NP base NN I-NP in IN B-PP downtown NN B-NP Hong NNP I-NP Kong NNP I-NP . . O Hong NNP B-NP Kong NNP I-NP officials NNS I-NP announced VBD B-VP last JJ B-NP week NN I-NP that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP base NN I-NP will MD B-VP be VB I-VP relocated VBN I-VP to TO B-PP a DT B-NP small JJ I-NP island NN I-NP to TO B-VP allow VB I-VP downtown NN B-NP redevelopment NN I-NP . . O But CC O Beijing NNP B-NP wants VBZ B-VP to TO I-VP use VB I-VP the DT B-NP base NN I-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP People NNS I-NP 's POS B-NP Liberation NNP I-NP Army NNP I-NP after IN B-PP 1997 CD B-NP , , O when WRB B-ADVP the DT B-NP territory NN I-NP returns NNS B-VP to TO B-PP Chinese JJ B-NP sovereignty NN I-NP . . O Ke NNP B-NP Zaishuo NNP I-NP , , O head NN B-NP of IN B-PP China NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP delegation NN I-NP to TO B-PP a DT B-NP Chinese-British JJ I-NP Liaison NNP I-NP Committee NNP I-NP on IN B-PP Hong NNP B-NP Kong NNP I-NP , , O accused VBN B-VP Britain NNP B-NP of IN B-PP trying VBG B-VP to TO I-VP impose VB I-VP a DT B-NP fait NN I-NP accompli NN I-NP and CC O said VBD B-VP , , O `` `` O This DT B-NP is VBZ B-VP something NN B-NP we PRP B-NP can MD B-VP not RB I-VP accept VB I-VP . . O '' '' O The DT B-NP Israeli JJ I-NP and CC I-NP Soviet JJ I-NP national JJ I-NP airlines NNS I-NP have VBP B-VP reached VBN I-VP preliminary JJ B-NP agreement NN I-NP for IN B-PP launching VBG B-VP the DT B-NP first JJ I-NP direct JJ I-NP flights NNS I-NP between IN B-PP Tel NNP B-NP Aviv NNP I-NP and CC O Moscow NNP B-NP , , O a DT B-NP spokesman NN I-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP Israeli JJ I-NP airline NN I-NP , , O El NNP B-NP Al NNP I-NP , , O said VBD B-VP . . O El NNP B-NP Al NNP I-NP director NN I-NP Rafi NNP I-NP Har-Lev NNP I-NP and CC O top JJ B-NP officials NNS I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP Soviet NNP I-NP Union NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP Aeroflot NNP I-NP negotiated VBD B-VP a DT B-NP preliminary JJ I-NP pact NN I-NP in IN B-PP Moscow NNP B-NP this DT B-NP week NN I-NP , , O the DT B-NP spokesman NN I-NP said VBD B-VP . . O He PRP B-NP added VBD B-VP that IN B-SBAR concluding VBG B-VP the DT B-NP deal NN I-NP requires VBZ B-VP approval NN B-NP by IN B-PP the DT B-NP governments NNS I-NP of IN B-PP both DT B-NP countries NNS I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP have VBP B-VP never RB I-VP had VBN I-VP direct JJ B-NP air NN I-NP links NNS I-NP . . O The DT B-NP chairman NN I-NP and CC O a DT B-NP director NN I-NP of IN B-PP one CD B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP Republic NNP I-NP of IN B-PP Singapore NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP leading VBG I-NP property NN I-NP companies NNS I-NP , , O City NNP B-NP Development NNP I-NP Ltd. NNP I-NP , , O or CC O CDL NNP B-NP , , O were VBD B-VP charged VBN I-VP yesterday NN B-NP with IN B-PP criminal JJ B-NP breach NN I-NP of IN B-PP trust NN B-NP of IN B-PP some DT B-NP 800,000 CD I-NP Singapore NNP I-NP dollars NNS I-NP -LRB- ( O about IN B-NP US$ $ I-NP 409,000 CD I-NP -RRB- ) O . . O Kwek NNP B-NP Hong NNP I-NP Png NNP I-NP , , O chairman NN B-NP of IN B-PP CDL NNP B-NP , , O and CC O director NN B-NP Quek NNP I-NP Leng NNP I-NP Chye NNP I-NP were VBD B-VP arrested VBN I-VP by IN B-PP the DT B-NP republic NN I-NP 's POS B-NP Corrupt NNP I-NP Practices NNP I-NP Investigation NNP I-NP Bureau NNP I-NP Tuesday NNP B-NP night NN I-NP . . O In IN B-PP addition NN B-NP to TO B-PP abetting VBG B-VP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP alleged VBN I-NP criminal JJ I-NP breach NN I-NP of IN B-PP trust NN B-NP , , O Kwek NNP B-NP Hong NNP I-NP Png NNP I-NP was VBD B-VP also RB I-VP charged VBN I-VP with IN B-PP dishonestly RB B-VP receiving VBG I-VP S$ $ B-NP 500,000 CD I-NP that WDT B-NP had VBD B-VP been VBN I-VP stolen VBN I-VP . . O Both DT B-NP men NNS I-NP were VBD B-VP charged VBN I-VP in IN B-PP a DT B-NP subordinate JJ I-NP court NN I-NP and CC O released VBN B-VP on IN B-PP bail NN B-NP of IN B-PP S$ $ B-NP 1 CD I-NP million CD I-NP . . O The DT B-NP charges NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP the DT B-NP culmination NN I-NP of IN B-PP weeks NNS B-NP of IN B-PP rumors NNS B-NP concerning VBG B-VP CDL NNP B-NP that WDT B-NP have VBP B-VP depressed VBD I-VP the DT B-NP company NN I-NP 's POS B-NP share NN I-NP price NN I-NP and CC O to TO B-PP a DT B-NP lesser JJR I-NP extent NN I-NP the DT B-NP shares NNS I-NP of IN B-PP all DT B-NP companies NNS I-NP owned VBN B-VP by IN B-PP CDL NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP controlling VBG I-NP Quek NNP I-NP family NN I-NP , , O brokers NNS B-NP in IN B-PP Singapore NNP B-NP say VBP B-VP . . O The DT B-NP Queks NNPS I-NP control NN B-VP the DT B-NP Hong NNP I-NP Leong NNP I-NP Group NNP I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP has VBZ B-VP widespread JJ B-NP interests NNS I-NP in IN B-PP manufacturing NN B-NP , , I-NP property NN I-NP and CC I-NP finance NN I-NP in IN B-PP both DT B-NP Malaysia NNP I-NP and CC I-NP Singapore NNP I-NP . . O News NNS B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP arrest NN I-NP and CC I-NP charging VBG I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP two CD I-NP men NNS I-NP helped VBD B-VP to TO I-VP push VB I-VP prices NNS B-NP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP Singapore NNP I-NP Stock NNP I-NP market NN I-NP sharply RB B-ADJP lower JJR I-ADJP in IN B-PP early JJ B-NP trading NN I-NP yesterday NN B-NP , , O but CC O brokers NNS B-NP said VBD B-VP that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP market NN I-NP and CC O CDL NNP B-NP shares NNS I-NP recovered VBD B-VP once RB B-SBAR it PRP B-NP became VBD B-VP apparent JJ B-ADJP the DT B-NP charges NNS I-NP were VBD B-VP limited JJ I-VP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP two CD I-NP men NNS I-NP personally RB B-ADVP . . O One CD B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP two CD I-NP British JJ I-NP companies NNS I-NP still RB B-VP making VBG I-VP hard JJ B-NP toilet NN I-NP paper NN I-NP stopped VBD B-VP production NN B-NP of IN B-PP it PRP B-NP . . O British JJ B-NP Tissues NNPS I-NP decided VBD B-VP to TO I-VP do VB I-VP away RB B-ADVP with IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP hard JJ I-NP paper NN I-NP after IN B-SBAR a DT B-NP major JJ I-NP customer NN I-NP , , O British NNP B-NP Rail NNP I-NP , , O switched VBD B-VP to TO B-PP softer JJR B-NP tissues NNS I-NP for IN B-PP train NN B-NP bathrooms NNS I-NP ... : O . . O Peasants NNS B-NP in IN B-PP Inner NNP B-NP Mongolia NNP I-NP have VBP B-VP partly RB I-VP dismantled VBN I-VP a DT B-NP 20-mile JJ I-NP section NN I-NP of IN B-PP China NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP famed JJ I-NP Great NNP I-NP Wall NNP I-NP , , O the DT O official JJ O People NNS B-NP 's POS B-NP Daily NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP . . O The DT B-NP paper NN I-NP said VBD B-VP the DT B-NP bricks NNS I-NP were VBD B-VP used VBN I-VP to TO B-VP build VB I-VP homes NNS B-NP and CC I-NP furnaces NNS I-NP and CC O , , O as IN B-PP a DT B-NP result NN I-NP , , O the DT B-NP wall NN I-NP `` `` O is VBZ B-VP in IN B-PP terrible JJ B-NP shape NN I-NP . . O Wednesday NNP B-NP , , O October NNP B-NP 18 CD I-NP , , I-NP 1989 CD I-NP The DT B-NP key JJ I-NP U.S. NNP I-NP and CC I-NP foreign JJ I-NP annual JJ I-NP interest NN I-NP rates NNS I-NP below IN B-ADVP are VBP B-VP a DT B-NP guide NN I-NP to TO B-PP general JJ B-NP levels NNS I-NP but CC O do VBP B-VP n't RB I-VP always RB I-VP represent VB I-VP actual JJ B-NP transactions NNS I-NP . . O PRIME JJ B-NP RATE NN I-NP : : O 10 CD B-NP 1\/2 CD I-NP % NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP base NN I-NP rate NN I-NP on IN B-PP corporate JJ B-NP loans NNS I-NP at IN B-PP large JJ B-NP U.S. NNP I-NP money NN I-NP center NN I-NP commercial JJ I-NP banks NNS I-NP . . O FEDERAL JJ B-NP FUNDS NNS I-NP : : O 8 CD B-NP 15\/16 CD I-NP % NN I-NP high JJ B-ADJP , , O 8 CD B-NP 5\/8 CD I-NP % NN I-NP low JJ B-ADJP , , O 8 CD B-NP 3\/4 CD I-NP % NN I-NP near IN B-PP closing VBG B-NP bid NN I-NP , , O 8 CD B-NP 7\/8 CD I-NP % NN I-NP offered VBN B-VP . . O Reserves NNS B-NP traded VBN B-VP among IN B-PP commercial JJ B-NP banks NNS I-NP for IN B-PP overnight JJ B-NP use NN I-NP in IN B-PP amounts NNS B-NP of IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 1 CD I-NP million CD I-NP or CC I-NP more JJR I-NP . . O Source NN B-NP : : O Fulton NNP B-NP Prebon NNP I-NP -LRB- ( O U.S.A NNP O . . O -RRB- ) O Inc NNP B-NP . . O DISCOUNT NN B-NP RATE NN I-NP : : O 7 CD B-NP % NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP charge NN I-NP on IN B-PP loans NNS B-NP to TO B-PP depository NN B-NP institutions NNS I-NP by IN B-PP the DT B-NP New NNP I-NP York NNP I-NP Federal NNP I-NP Reserve NNP I-NP Bank NNP I-NP . . O CALL NN B-NP MONEY NN I-NP : : O 9 CD B-NP 3\/4 CD I-NP % NN I-NP to TO O 10 CD B-NP % NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP charge NN I-NP on IN B-PP loans NNS B-NP to TO B-PP brokers NNS B-NP on IN B-PP stock NN B-NP exchange NN I-NP collateral NN I-NP . . O COMMERCIAL JJ B-NP PAPER NN I-NP placed VBN B-VP directly RB B-ADVP by IN B-PP General NNP B-NP Motors NNPS I-NP Acceptance NNP I-NP Corp. NNP I-NP : : O 8.45 CD B-NP % NN I-NP 30 CD B-NP to TO I-NP 44 CD I-NP days NNS I-NP ; : O 8.25 CD B-NP % NN I-NP 45 CD B-NP to TO I-NP 74 CD I-NP days NNS I-NP ; : O 8.30 CD B-NP % NN I-NP 75 CD B-NP to TO I-NP 99 CD I-NP days NNS I-NP ; : O 7.75 CD B-NP % NN I-NP 100 CD B-NP to TO I-NP 179 CD I-NP days NNS I-NP ; : O 7.50 CD B-NP % NN I-NP 180 CD B-NP to TO I-NP 270 CD I-NP days NNS I-NP . . O COMMERCIAL JJ B-NP PAPER NN I-NP : : O High-grade JJ B-NP unsecured JJ I-NP notes NNS I-NP sold VBN B-VP through IN B-PP dealers NNS B-NP by IN B-PP major JJ B-NP corporations NNS I-NP in IN B-PP multiples NNS B-NP of IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 1,000 CD I-NP : : O 8.55 CD B-NP % NN I-NP 30 CD B-NP days NNS I-NP ; : O 8.45 CD B-NP % NN I-NP 60 CD B-NP days NNS I-NP ; : O 8.375 CD B-NP % NN I-NP 90 CD B-NP days NNS I-NP . . O CERTIFICATES NNS B-NP OF IN B-PP DEPOSIT NN B-NP : : O 8.05 CD B-NP % NN I-NP one CD B-NP month NN I-NP ; : O 8.02 CD B-NP % NN I-NP two CD B-NP months NNS I-NP ; : O 8 CD B-NP % NN I-NP three CD B-NP months NNS I-NP ; : O 7.98 CD B-NP % NN I-NP six CD B-NP months NNS I-NP ; : O 7.95 CD B-NP % NN I-NP one CD B-NP year NN I-NP . . O Average NNP B-NP of IN B-PP top JJ B-NP rates NNS I-NP paid VBN B-VP by IN B-PP major JJ B-NP New NNP I-NP York NNP I-NP banks NNS I-NP on IN B-PP primary JJ B-NP new JJ I-NP issues NNS I-NP of IN B-PP negotiable JJ B-NP C.D.s NNS I-NP , , O usually RB B-ADVP on IN B-PP amounts NNS B-NP of IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 1 CD I-NP million CD I-NP and CC I-NP more JJR I-NP . . O The DT B-NP minimum JJ I-NP unit NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP $ $ B-NP 100,000 CD I-NP . . O Typical JJ B-NP rates NNS I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP secondary JJ I-NP market NN I-NP : : O 8.53 CD B-NP % NN I-NP one CD B-NP month NN I-NP ; : O 8.48 CD B-NP % NN I-NP three CD B-NP months NNS I-NP ; : O 8.40 CD B-NP % NN I-NP six CD B-NP months NNS I-NP . . O BANKERS NNS B-NP ACCEPTANCES NNS I-NP : : O 8.42 CD B-NP % NN I-NP 30 CD B-NP days NNS I-NP ; : O 8.30 CD B-NP % NN I-NP 60 CD B-NP days NNS I-NP ; : O 8.28 CD B-NP % NN I-NP 90 CD B-NP days NNS I-NP ; : O 8.15 CD B-NP % NN I-NP 120 CD B-NP days NNS I-NP ; : O 8.05 CD B-NP % NN I-NP 150 CD B-NP days NNS I-NP ; : O 7.95 CD B-NP % NN I-NP 180 CD B-NP days NNS I-NP . . O Negotiable JJ B-NP , , I-NP bank-backed JJ I-NP business NN I-NP credit NN I-NP instruments NNS I-NP typically RB B-VP financing VBG I-VP an DT B-NP import NN I-NP order NN I-NP . . O LONDON NNP B-NP LATE JJ I-NP EURODOLLARS NNS I-NP : : O 8 CD B-NP 11\/16 CD I-NP % NN I-NP to TO O 8 CD B-NP 9\/16 CD I-NP % NN I-NP one CD B-NP month NN I-NP ; : O 8 CD B-NP 5\/8 CD I-NP % NN I-NP to TO O 8 CD B-NP 1\/2 CD I-NP % NN I-NP two CD B-NP months NNS I-NP ; : O 8 CD B-NP 5\/8 CD I-NP % NN I-NP to TO O 8 CD B-NP 1\/2 CD I-NP % NN I-NP three CD B-NP months NNS I-NP ; : O 8 CD B-NP 9\/16 CD I-NP % NN I-NP to TO O 8 CD B-NP 7\/16 CD I-NP % NN I-NP four CD B-NP months NNS I-NP ; : O 8 CD B-NP 1\/2 CD I-NP % NN I-NP to TO O 8 CD B-NP 3\/8 CD I-NP % NN I-NP five CD B-NP months NNS I-NP ; : O 8 CD B-NP 1\/2 CD I-NP % NN I-NP to TO O 8 CD B-NP 3\/8 CD I-NP % NN I-NP six CD B-NP months NNS I-NP . . O LONDON NNP B-NP INTERBANK NNP I-NP OFFERED NNP I-NP RATES NNS I-NP -LRB- ( O LIBOR NNP B-NP -RRB- ) O : : O 8 CD B-NP 11\/16 CD I-NP % NN I-NP one CD B-NP month NN I-NP ; : O 8 CD B-NP 11\/16 CD I-NP % NN I-NP three CD B-NP months NNS I-NP ; : O 8 CD B-NP 1\/2 CD I-NP % NN I-NP six CD B-NP months NNS I-NP ; : O 8 CD B-NP 1\/2 CD I-NP % NN I-NP one CD B-NP year NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP average NN I-NP of IN B-PP interbank NN B-NP offered VBD I-NP rates NNS I-NP for IN B-PP dollar NN B-NP deposits NNS I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP London NNP I-NP market NN I-NP based VBN B-PP on IN B-PP quotations NNS B-NP at IN B-PP five CD B-NP major JJ I-NP banks NNS I-NP . . O FOREIGN JJ B-NP PRIME JJ I-NP RATES NNS I-NP : : O Canada NNP B-NP 13.50 CD B-NP % NN I-NP ; : O Germany NNP B-NP 8.50 CD B-NP % NN I-NP ; : O Japan NNP B-NP 4.875 CD B-NP % NN I-NP ; : O Switzerland NNP B-NP 8.50 CD B-NP % NN I-NP ; : O Britain NNP B-NP 15 CD B-NP % NN I-NP . . O These DT B-NP rate NN I-NP indications NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP n't RB O directly RB B-ADJP comparable JJ I-ADJP ; : O lending NN B-NP practices NNS I-NP vary VBP B-VP widely RB B-ADVP by IN B-PP location NN B-NP . . O TREASURY NN B-NP BILLS NNS I-NP : : O Results NNS B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP Monday NNP I-NP , , I-NP October NNP I-NP 16 CD I-NP , , I-NP 1989 CD I-NP , , I-NP auction NN I-NP of IN B-PP short-term NNP B-NP U.S. NNP I-NP government NN I-NP bills NNS I-NP , , O sold VBN B-VP at IN B-PP a DT B-NP discount NN I-NP from IN B-PP face NN B-NP value NN I-NP in IN B-PP units NNS B-NP of IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 10,000 CD I-NP to TO O $ $ B-NP 1 CD I-NP million CD I-NP : : O 7.37 CD B-NP % NN I-NP 13 CD B-NP weeks NNS I-NP ; : O 7.42 CD B-NP % NN I-NP 26 CD B-NP weeks NNS I-NP . . O FEDERAL NNP B-NP HOME NNP I-NP LOAN NNP I-NP MORTGAGE NNP I-NP CORP NNP I-NP . . O -LRB- ( O Freddie NNP B-NP Mac NNP I-NP -RRB- ) O : : O Posted VBN B-NP yields NNS I-NP on IN B-PP 30-year JJ B-NP mortgage NN I-NP commitments NNS I-NP for IN B-PP delivery NN B-NP within IN B-PP 30 CD B-NP days NNS I-NP . . O 9.88 CD B-NP % NN I-NP , , O standard JJ B-NP conventional JJ I-NP fixed-rate JJ I-NP mortgages NNS I-NP ; : O 7.875 CD B-NP % NN I-NP , , O 2 CD B-NP % NN I-NP rate NN I-NP capped VBD I-NP one-year JJ I-NP adjustable JJ I-NP rate NN I-NP mortgages NNS I-NP . . O Source NN B-NP : : O Telerate NNP B-NP Systems NNP I-NP Inc NNP I-NP . . O FEDERAL NNP B-NP NATIONAL NNP I-NP MORTGAGE NNP I-NP ASSOCIATION NNP I-NP -LRB- ( O Fannie NNP B-NP Mae NNP I-NP -RRB- ) O : : O Posted VBN B-NP yields NNS I-NP on IN B-PP 30 CD B-NP year NN I-NP mortgage NN I-NP commitments NNS I-NP for IN B-PP delivery NN B-NP within IN B-PP 30 CD B-NP days NNS I-NP -LRB- ( O priced VBN B-VP at IN B-PP par NN B-NP -RRB- ) O 9.83 CD B-NP % NN I-NP , , O standard JJ B-NP conventional JJ I-NP fixed-rate JJ I-NP mortgages NNS I-NP ; : O 8.70 CD B-NP % NN I-NP , , O 6\/2 CD B-NP rate NN I-NP capped VBD I-NP one-year JJ I-NP adjustable JJ I-NP rate NN I-NP mortgages NNS I-NP . . O Source NN B-NP : : O Telerate NNP B-NP Systems NNP I-NP Inc NNP I-NP . . O MERRILL NNP B-NP LYNCH NNP I-NP READY NNP I-NP ASSETS NNP I-NP TRUST NNP I-NP : : O 8.50 CD B-NP % NN I-NP . . O Annualized VBN B-NP average JJ I-NP rate NN I-NP of IN B-PP return NN B-NP after IN B-PP expenses NNS B-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP past JJ I-NP 30 CD I-NP days NNS I-NP ; : B-NP not RB I-NP a DT B-NP forecast NN I-NP of IN B-PP future NN B-NP returns NNS I-NP . . O A DT B-NP grand JJ I-NP jury NN I-NP here RB B-ADVP indicted VBD B-VP Norton NNP B-NP Co. NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP former JJ I-NP director NN I-NP of IN B-PP advanced-ceramics NN B-NP research NN I-NP , , O charging VBG B-VP him PRP B-NP with IN B-PP interstate JJ B-NP transportation NN I-NP of IN B-PP stolen VBN B-NP property NN I-NP . . O Norton NNP B-NP and CC O General NNP B-NP Electric NNP I-NP Co. NNP I-NP last JJ B-NP month NN I-NP filed VBD B-VP a DT B-NP lawsuit NN I-NP against IN B-PP the DT B-NP former JJ I-NP research NN I-NP manager NN I-NP , , O Chien-Min NNP B-NP Sung NNP I-NP , , O charging VBG B-VP him PRP B-NP with IN B-PP stealing VBG B-VP trade NN B-NP secrets NNS I-NP . . O Mr. NNP B-NP Sung NNP I-NP formerly RB B-ADVP worked VBD B-VP at IN B-PP General NNP B-NP Electric NNP I-NP in IN B-PP research NN B-NP on IN B-PP synthetic JJ B-NP diamonds NNS I-NP . . O The DT B-NP criminal JJ I-NP charges NNS I-NP brought VBN B-VP against IN B-PP him PRP B-NP involved VBD B-VP GE NNP B-NP technology NN I-NP , , O according VBG B-PP the DT B-NP court NN I-NP documents NNS I-NP . . O If IN B-SBAR convicted VBN B-VP , , O he PRP B-NP could MD B-VP be VB I-VP imprisoned VBN I-VP for IN B-PP up IN B-NP to TO I-NP 10 CD I-NP years NNS I-NP and CC O fined VBN B-VP $ $ B-NP 250,000 CD I-NP . . O Mr. NNP B-NP Sung NNP I-NP could MD B-VP n't RB I-VP be VB I-VP reached VBN I-VP for IN B-PP comment NN B-NP . . O He PRP B-NP earlier RBR B-ADVP denied VBN B-VP the DT B-NP allegations NNS I-NP against IN B-PP him PRP B-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP lawsuit NN I-NP by IN B-PP Norton NNP B-NP and CC I-NP GE NNP I-NP . . O Norton NNP B-NP makes VBZ B-VP sandpaper NN B-NP and CC O other JJ B-NP abrasives NNS I-NP , , O diamond NN B-NP tools NNS I-NP , , O specialty NN B-NP plastics NNS I-NP and CC O ceramics NNS B-NP . . O As IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP citizens NNS I-NP of IN B-PP San NNP B-NP Francisco NNP I-NP and CC O surrounding VBG B-NP communities NNS I-NP began VBD B-VP assessing VBG I-VP the DT B-NP damage NN I-NP from IN B-PP Tuesday NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP devastating JJ I-NP earthquake NN I-NP , , O NBC NNP B-NP News NNP I-NP began VBD B-VP assessing VBG I-VP the DT B-NP damage NN I-NP from IN B-PP what WP B-NP some DT B-NP said VBD B-VP was VBD B-VP a DT B-NP failure NN I-NP to TO B-VP provide VB I-VP comprehensive JJ B-NP coverage NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP earthquake NN I-NP 's POS B-NP initial JJ I-NP moments NNS I-NP . . O `` `` O In IN B-PP terms NNS B-NP of IN B-PP coverage NN B-NP , , O it PRP B-NP was VBD B-VP a DT B-NP disaster NN I-NP equal JJ B-ADJP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP earthquakes NNS I-NP , , O '' '' O said VBD B-VP Eric NNP B-NP Premner NNP I-NP , , O president NN B-NP for IN B-PP broadcasting NN B-NP of IN B-PP King NNP B-NP Broadcasting NNP I-NP Co. NNP I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP owns VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP NBC NNP I-NP affiliate NN I-NP in IN B-PP Seattle NNP B-NP , , O Wash NNP B-NP . . O While IN B-SBAR rival JJ B-NP ABC NNP I-NP News NNP I-NP outstripped NN B-VP the DT B-NP competition NN I-NP in IN B-PP live VB B-NP coverage NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP event NN I-NP by IN B-PP sheer JJ B-NP luck NN I-NP -- : O the DT B-NP network NN I-NP was VBD B-VP broadcasting VBG I-VP the DT B-NP World NNP I-NP Series NNP I-NP from IN B-PP Candlestick NNP B-NP Park NNP I-NP when WRB B-ADVP the DT B-NP quake NN I-NP struck VBD B-VP -- : O NBC NNP B-NP News NNP I-NP was VBD B-VP unable JJ B-ADJP to TO B-VP get VB I-VP its PRP$ B-NP signal NN I-NP out IN B-PP of IN B-PP San NNP B-NP Francisco NNP I-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP first JJ I-NP hour NN I-NP after IN B-PP the DT B-NP quake NN I-NP . . O `` `` O I PRP B-NP have VBP B-VP to TO I-VP attribute VB I-VP the DT B-NP lackluster JJ I-NP performance NN I-NP to TO B-PP a DT B-NP natural JJ I-NP disaster NN I-NP , , O '' '' O said VBD B-VP Mr. NNP B-NP Premner NNP I-NP . . O `` `` O So RB O before IN B-SBAR I PRP B-NP start VBP B-VP to TO I-VP be VB I-VP really RB B-ADJP critical JJ I-ADJP of IN B-PP NBC NNP B-NP , , O I PRP B-NP would MD B-VP like VB I-VP to TO I-VP know VB I-VP more JJR B-NP about IN B-PP what WP B-NP happened VBD B-VP . . O '' '' O There EX B-NP were VBD B-VP no DT B-NP complaints NNS I-NP from IN B-PP affiliates NNS B-NP of IN B-PP CBS NNP B-NP Inc. NNP I-NP and CC O Cable NNP B-NP News NNP I-NP Network NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP unit NN I-NP of IN B-PP Turner NNP B-NP Broadcasting NNP I-NP System NNP I-NP Inc NNP I-NP . . O But CC O that DT B-NP was VBD B-VP not RB O the DT B-NP case NN I-NP at IN B-PP NBC NNP B-NP News NNP I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP has VBZ B-VP been VBN I-VP dogged VBN I-VP with IN B-PP the DT B-NP image NN I-NP of IN B-PP not RB B-VP being VBG I-VP aggressive JJ B-ADJP on IN B-PP major JJ B-NP breaking NN I-NP stories NNS I-NP . . O Last JJ B-NP summer NN I-NP , , O the DT B-NP affiliates NNS I-NP bitterly RB B-VP complained VBD I-VP to TO B-PP network VB B-NP executives NNS I-NP about IN B-PP the DT B-NP poor JJ I-NP coverage NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP student NN I-NP uprising NN I-NP in IN B-PP China NNP B-NP . . O `` `` O I PRP B-NP was VBD B-VP not RB I-VP pleased VBN I-VP with IN B-PP the DT B-NP slow JJ I-NP start NN I-NP , , O and CC O neither DT B-ADVP was VBD O NBC NNP B-NP News NNP I-NP , , O '' '' O said VBD B-VP Guy NNP B-NP Hempel NNP I-NP , , O general JJ B-NP manager NN I-NP of IN B-PP NBC NNP B-NP affiliate NN I-NP WAVE NNP I-NP in IN B-PP Louisville NNP B-NP , , O Ky NNP B-NP . . O A DT B-NP spokesman NN I-NP for IN B-PP National NNP B-NP Broadcasting NNP I-NP Co. NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP unit NN I-NP of IN B-PP General NNP B-NP Electric NNP I-NP Co. NNP I-NP , , O said VBD B-VP the DT B-NP network NN I-NP was VBD B-VP `` `` O looking VBG B-VP into IN B-PP what WP B-NP happened VBD B-VP . . O '' '' O The DT B-NP stations NNS I-NP said VBD B-VP they PRP B-NP were VBD B-VP pleased VBN I-VP with IN B-PP the DT B-NP extended VBN I-NP coverage NN I-NP yesterday NN B-NP , , O including VBG B-PP a DT B-NP special JJ I-NP five-hour JJ I-NP edition NN I-NP of IN B-PP `` `` O Today NN B-NP . . O '' '' O Don NNP B-NP Browne NNP I-NP , , O director NN B-NP of IN B-PP news NN B-NP at IN B-PP NBC NNP B-NP News NNP I-NP , , O said VBD B-VP in IN B-PP an DT B-NP interview NN I-NP that IN B-SBAR `` `` O we PRP B-NP could MD B-VP n't RB I-VP get VB I-VP a DT B-NP signal NN I-NP out IN B-PP of IN B-PP San NNP B-NP Francisco NNP I-NP . . O We PRP B-NP were VBD B-VP out IN B-PP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP box NN I-NP . . O It PRP B-NP was VBD B-VP horrible JJ B-ADJP . . O The DT B-NP comment NN I-NP we PRP B-NP 're VBP B-VP hearing VBG I-VP is VBZ B-VP that IN B-SBAR we PRP B-NP were VBD B-VP slow JJ B-ADJP out IN B-PP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP box NN I-NP , , O but CC O beat VB B-VP everyone NN B-NP else RB B-ADJP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP stretch NN I-NP . . O '' '' O NBC NNP B-NP broadcast NN B-VP throughout IN B-PP the DT B-NP entire JJ I-NP night NN I-NP and CC O did VBD B-VP not RB I-VP go VB I-VP off IN B-PP the DT B-NP air NN I-NP until IN B-PP noon NN B-NP yesterday NN B-NP . . O The DT B-NP quake NN I-NP postponed VBD B-VP the DT B-NP third JJ I-NP and CC I-NP fourth JJ I-NP games NNS I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP World NNP I-NP Series NNP I-NP . . O In IN B-PP place NN B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP games NNS I-NP , , O ABC NNP B-NP said VBD B-VP it PRP B-NP planned VBD B-VP to TO I-VP broadcast VB I-VP next JJ B-NP week NN I-NP 's POS B-NP episodes NNS I-NP of IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP prime-time JJ I-NP Wednesday NNP I-NP and CC I-NP Thursday NNP I-NP lineups NNS I-NP , , O except IN B-PP for IN B-PP a DT B-NP one-hour JJ I-NP special NN I-NP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP earthquake NN I-NP at IN B-PP 10 CD B-NP p.m. NN I-NP last JJ B-NP night NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP series NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP scheduled VBN I-VP to TO I-VP resume VB I-VP Tuesday NNP B-NP evening NN I-NP in IN B-PP San NNP B-NP Francisco NNP I-NP . . O `` `` O There EX B-NP are VBP B-VP no DT B-NP commercials NNS I-NP to TO B-VP make VB I-VP up IN B-PRT for IN B-PP since IN B-SBAR we PRP B-NP 're VBP B-VP going VBG I-VP to TO I-VP eventually RB I-VP broadcast NN I-VP the DT B-NP World NNP I-NP Series NNP I-NP , , O '' '' O said VBD B-VP a DT B-NP network NN I-NP spokesman NN I-NP . . O Pinnacle NNP B-NP West NNP I-NP Capital NNP I-NP Corp. NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP it PRP B-NP suspended VBD B-VP indefinitely RB B-ADVP its PRP$ B-NP common JJ I-NP stock NN I-NP dividend NN I-NP and CC O reported VBD B-VP a DT B-NP 91 CD I-NP % NN I-NP plunge NN I-NP in IN B-PP third-quarter JJ B-NP net JJ I-NP income NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP announcement NN I-NP , , O made VBN B-VP after IN B-PP the DT B-NP close NN I-NP of IN B-PP trading NN B-NP , , O caught VBN B-VP analysts NNS B-NP by IN B-PP surprise NN B-NP . . O The DT B-NP company NN I-NP closed VBD B-VP at IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 12 CD I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP , , O down RB B-ADVP 62.5 CD B-NP cents NNS I-NP , , O in IN B-PP composite JJ B-NP trading NN I-NP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP New NNP I-NP York NNP I-NP Stock NNP I-NP Exchange NNP I-NP . . O Pinnacle NNP B-NP West NNP I-NP slashed VBD B-VP its PRP$ B-NP quarterly JJ I-NP dividend NN I-NP to TO B-PP 40 CD B-NP cents NNS I-NP per IN B-PP share NN B-NP from IN B-PP 70 CD B-NP cents NNS I-NP in IN B-PP December NNP B-NP , , O saying VBG B-VP at IN B-PP the DT B-NP time NN I-NP that IN B-SBAR it PRP B-NP believed VBD B-VP the DT B-NP new JJ I-NP , , I-NP lower JJR I-NP dividend NN I-NP was VBD B-VP `` `` O sustainable JJ B-ADJP . . O '' '' O A DT B-NP company NN I-NP spokesman NN I-NP said VBD B-VP the DT B-NP decision NN I-NP to TO B-VP eliminate VB I-VP the DT B-NP dividend NN I-NP resulted VBD B-VP from IN B-PP a DT B-NP quarterly JJ I-NP appraisal NN I-NP and CC O that IN B-SBAR circumstances NNS B-NP had VBD B-VP changed VBN I-VP since IN B-PP the DT B-NP December NNP I-NP announcement NN I-NP . . O He PRP B-NP declined VBD B-VP to TO I-VP elaborate VB I-VP . . O Edward NNP B-NP J. NNP I-NP Tirello NNP I-NP Jr. NNP I-NP , , O an DT B-NP analyst NN I-NP at IN B-PP Shearson NNP B-NP Lehman NNP I-NP Hutton NNP I-NP Inc. NNP I-NP , , O speculated VBD B-VP that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP sudden JJ I-NP dividend NN I-NP elimination NN I-NP presages VBZ B-VP an DT B-NP expensive JJ I-NP agreement NN I-NP with IN B-PP thrift NN B-NP regulators NNS I-NP over IN B-PP the DT B-NP company NN I-NP 's POS B-NP insolvent JJ I-NP MeraBank NNP I-NP savings NNS I-NP and CC I-NP loan NN I-NP unit NN I-NP . . O Analysts NNS B-NP have VBP B-VP estimated VBN I-VP that IN B-SBAR Pinnacle NNP B-NP West NNP I-NP may MD B-VP have VB I-VP to TO I-VP inject VB I-VP between IN B-NP $ $ I-NP 300 CD I-NP million CD I-NP and CC I-NP $ $ I-NP 400 CD I-NP million CD I-NP into IN B-PP the DT B-NP MeraBank NNP I-NP unit NN I-NP before IN B-PP turning VBG B-VP the DT B-NP thrift NN I-NP over IN B-PRT to TO B-PP federal JJ B-NP regulators NNS I-NP . . O The DT B-NP latest JJS I-NP financial JJ I-NP results NNS I-NP at IN B-PP the DT B-NP troubled JJ I-NP utility NN I-NP and CC I-NP thrift NN I-NP holding VBG I-NP company NN I-NP , , O based VBN B-VP in IN B-PP Phoenix NNP B-NP , , O Ariz. NNP B-NP , , O reflect VB B-VP continuing VBG B-NP problems NNS I-NP at IN B-PP MeraBank NNP B-NP and CC O losses NNS B-NP in IN B-PP real-estate NN B-NP , , I-NP venture-capital NN I-NP and CC I-NP uranium-mining NN I-NP operations NNS I-NP . . O Third-quarter JJ B-NP net JJ I-NP income NN I-NP slid VBD B-VP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 5.1 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O or CC O six CD B-NP cents NNS I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP , , O from IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 56 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O or CC O 65 CD B-NP cents NNS I-NP , , O a DT B-NP year NN I-NP earlier RBR B-ADVP . . O Utility NN B-NP operations NNS I-NP , , O the DT B-NP only JJ I-NP company NN I-NP unit NN I-NP operating VBG B-VP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP black NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP latest JJS I-NP period NN I-NP , , O had VBD B-VP a DT B-NP 26 CD I-NP % NN I-NP drop NN I-NP in IN B-PP profit NN B-NP , , O to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 86.3 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O largely RB B-ADVP as IN B-PP a DT B-NP result NN I-NP of IN B-PP outages NNS B-NP at IN B-PP the DT B-NP company NN I-NP 's POS B-NP huge JJ I-NP Palo NNP I-NP Verde NNP I-NP nuclear JJ I-NP facility NN I-NP and CC O the DT B-NP cost NN I-NP of IN B-PP purchased VBN B-NP replacement NN I-NP power NN I-NP . . O In IN B-PP other JJ B-NP operations NNS I-NP , , O losses NNS B-NP at IN B-PP MeraBank NNP B-NP totaled VBD B-VP $ $ B-NP 85.7 CD I-NP million CD I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP latest JJS I-NP quarter NN I-NP , , O compared VBN B-PP with IN B-PP a DT B-NP $ $ I-NP 2.5 CD I-NP million CD I-NP profit NN I-NP a DT B-NP year NN I-NP earlier RBR B-ADVP . . O The DT B-NP latest JJS I-NP quarter NN I-NP includes VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP $ $ I-NP 42.7 CD I-NP million CD I-NP addition NN I-NP to TO B-PP loan-loss NN B-NP reserves NNS I-NP . . O As RB B-ADVP recently RB I-ADVP as IN B-PP August NNP B-NP , , O the DT B-NP company NN I-NP said VBD B-VP it PRP B-NP did VBD B-VP n't RB I-VP foresee VB I-VP a DT B-NP need NN I-NP for IN B-PP substantial JJ B-NP additions NNS I-NP to TO B-PP reserves NNS B-NP . . O Pinnacle NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP SunCor NNP I-NP Development NNP I-NP Co NNP I-NP . . I-NP real-estate NN I-NP unit NN I-NP 's POS B-NP loss NN I-NP narrowed VBD B-VP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 13.8 CD I-NP million CD I-NP from IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 78.4 CD I-NP million CD I-NP . . O The DT B-NP latest JJS I-NP period NN I-NP included VBD B-VP a DT B-NP $ $ I-NP 9 CD I-NP million CD I-NP write-down NN I-NP on IN B-PP undeveloped JJ B-NP land NN I-NP , , O while IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP year-earlier JJ I-NP period NN I-NP included VBD B-VP a DT B-NP $ $ I-NP 46 CD I-NP million CD I-NP reserve NN I-NP for IN B-PP real-estate NN B-NP losses NNS I-NP . . O Losses NNS B-NP at IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP Malapai NNP I-NP Resources NNP I-NP Co NNP I-NP . . I-NP uranium-mining NN I-NP unit NN I-NP narrowed VBD B-VP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 3.4 CD I-NP million CD I-NP from IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 18 CD I-NP million CD I-NP a DT B-NP year NN I-NP ago RB B-ADVP , , O which WDT B-NP included VBD B-VP a DT B-NP $ $ I-NP 9 CD I-NP million CD I-NP write-down NN I-NP of IN B-PP utility NN B-NP inventories NNS I-NP . . O Losses NNS B-NP at IN B-PP El NNP B-NP Dorado NNP I-NP Investment NNP I-NP Co. NNP I-NP , , O the DT B-NP venture-capital JJ I-NP operation NN I-NP , , O widened VBD B-VP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 6.8 CD I-NP million CD I-NP from IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 425,000 CD I-NP a DT B-NP year NN I-NP earlier RBR B-ADVP . . O The DT B-NP latest JJS I-NP quarter NN I-NP included VBD B-VP a DT B-NP $ $ I-NP 6.6 CD I-NP million CD I-NP write-down NN I-NP of IN B-PP investments NNS B-NP . . O Equitec NNP B-NP Financial NNP I-NP Group NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP it PRP B-NP will MD B-VP ask VB I-VP as RB B-NP many JJ I-NP as IN I-NP 100,000 CD I-NP investors NNS I-NP in IN B-PP 12 CD B-NP of IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP public JJ I-NP real-estate NN I-NP limited JJ I-NP partnerships NNS I-NP to TO B-VP give VB I-VP approval NN B-NP to TO B-PP rolling VBG B-VP them PRP B-NP up IN B-PRT into IN B-PP a DT B-NP new JJ I-NP master NN I-NP limited JJ I-NP partnership NN I-NP . . O Under IN B-PP the DT B-NP proposal NN I-NP by IN B-PP Equitec NNP B-NP , , O a DT B-NP financially RB I-NP troubled JJ I-NP real-estate NN I-NP syndicator NN I-NP , , O New NNP B-NP York-based JJ I-NP Hallwood NNP I-NP Group NNP I-NP Inc. NNP I-NP would MD B-VP replace VB I-VP Equitec NNP B-NP as IN B-PP the DT B-NP newly RB I-NP formed VBN I-NP master NN I-NP limited JJ I-NP partnership NN I-NP 's POS B-NP general JJ I-NP partner NN I-NP and CC I-NP manager NN I-NP . . O Shares NNS B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP new JJ I-NP partnership NN I-NP would MD B-VP trade VB I-VP on IN B-PP an DT B-NP exchange NN I-NP like IN B-PP a DT B-NP stock NN I-NP . . O Hallwood NNP B-NP is VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP merchant NN I-NP bank NN I-NP whose WP$ B-NP activities NNS I-NP include VBP B-VP the DT B-NP ownership NN I-NP , , I-NP management NN I-NP and CC I-NP financial JJ I-NP restructuring NN I-NP of IN B-PP shopping NN B-NP centers NNS I-NP , , O office NN B-NP buildings NNS I-NP , , O apartments NNS B-NP and CC O other JJ B-NP real JJ I-NP estate NN I-NP . . O In IN B-PP a DT B-NP statement NN I-NP , , O Equitec NNP B-NP Chairman NNP I-NP Richard NNP I-NP L. NNP I-NP Saalfeld NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP the DT B-NP transfer NN I-NP will MD B-VP benefit VB I-VP both DT B-NP the DT B-NP company NN I-NP and CC O investors NNS B-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP 12 CD I-NP limited JJ I-NP partnerships NNS I-NP included VBD B-VP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP proposed VBN I-NP rollup NN I-NP . . O While IN B-SBAR he PRP B-NP did VBD B-VP n't RB I-VP describe VB I-VP the DT B-NP partnerships NNS I-NP ' POS B-NP financial JJ I-NP condition NN I-NP , , O he PRP B-NP said VBD B-VP their PRP$ B-NP operations NNS I-NP `` `` O continue VB B-VP to TO I-VP drain VB I-VP the DT B-NP resources NNS I-NP of IN B-PP Equitec NNP B-NP . . O '' '' O Equitec NNP B-NP posted VBD B-VP a DT B-NP $ $ I-NP 3.3 CD I-NP million CD I-NP net JJ I-NP loss NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP second JJ I-NP quarter NN I-NP on IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 11.8 CD I-NP million CD I-NP of IN B-PP revenue NN B-NP , , O compared VBN B-PP with IN B-PP a DT B-NP net JJ I-NP loss NN I-NP of IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 12.9 CD I-NP million CD I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP year-earlier JJ I-NP period NN I-NP on IN B-PP revenue NN B-NP of IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 9.1 CD I-NP million CD I-NP . . O In IN B-PP New NNP B-NP York NNP I-NP Stock NNP I-NP Exchange NNP I-NP composite JJ I-NP trading NN I-NP , , O Equitec NNP B-NP closed VBD B-VP at IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 2.625 CD I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP , , O unchanged JJ B-ADJP . . O Because IN B-PP of IN I-PP Tuesday NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP earthquake NN I-NP in IN B-PP Northern NNP B-NP California NNP I-NP , , O company NN B-NP officials NNS I-NP could MD B-VP n't RB I-VP immediately RB I-VP be VB I-VP reached VBN I-VP for IN B-PP additional JJ B-NP comment NN I-NP . . O A DT B-NP spokesman NN I-NP for IN B-PP Hallwood NNP B-NP said VBD B-VP the DT B-NP 12 CD I-NP limited JJ I-NP partnerships NNS I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP were VBD B-VP marketed VBN I-VP by IN B-PP brokerage NN B-NP firms NNS I-NP and CC O financial JJ B-NP planners NNS I-NP between IN B-PP 1979 CD B-NP and CC I-NP 1984 CD I-NP , , O raised VBN B-VP several JJ B-NP hundred CD I-NP million CD I-NP dollars NNS I-NP from IN B-PP investors NNS B-NP . . O With IN B-SBAR airline NN B-NP deals NNS I-NP in IN B-PP a DT B-NP tailspin NN I-NP , , O legendary JJ B-NP Wall NNP I-NP Street NNP I-NP trader NN I-NP Michael NNP I-NP Steinhardt NNP I-NP could MD B-VP have VB I-VP trouble NN B-NP parachuting VBG B-VP out IN B-PP of IN B-PP USAir NNP B-NP Group NNP I-NP , , O traders NNS B-NP say VBP B-VP . . O Only RB B-NP a DT I-NP week NN I-NP ago RB B-ADVP , , O when WRB B-ADVP airline NN B-NP buy-out NN I-NP fever NN I-NP was VBD B-VP already RB I-VP winding VBG I-VP down RB B-ADVP , , O Mr. NNP B-NP Steinhardt NNP I-NP was VBD B-VP engaged VBN B-ADJP in IN B-PP a DT B-NP duel NN I-NP with IN B-PP USAir NNP B-NP . . O He PRP B-NP was VBD B-VP threatening VBG I-VP to TO I-VP take VB I-VP over IN B-PRT the DT B-NP carrier NN I-NP , , O after IN B-PP spending VBG B-VP an DT B-NP estimated VBN I-NP $ $ I-NP 167 CD I-NP million CD I-NP to TO B-VP build VB I-VP an DT B-NP 8.4 CD I-NP % NN I-NP USAir NNP I-NP stake NN I-NP for IN B-PP his PRP$ B-NP investment NN I-NP clients NNS I-NP . . O The DT B-NP would-be JJ I-NP raider NN I-NP even RB B-VP hired VBD I-VP an DT B-NP investment NN I-NP banker NN I-NP to TO B-VP give VB I-VP teeth NNS B-NP to TO B-PP his PRP$ B-NP takeover NN I-NP threat NN I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP was VBD B-VP widely RB I-VP interpreted VBN I-VP as IN B-PP an DT B-NP effort NN I-NP to TO B-VP flush VB I-VP out RP B-PRT an DT B-NP acquirer NN I-NP for IN B-PP USAir NNP B-NP , , B-PP or CC I-PP for IN B-PP his PRP$ B-NP own JJ I-NP stake NN I-NP . . O In IN B-PP fighting VBG B-VP USAir NNP B-NP , , O Mr. NNP B-NP Steinhardt NNP I-NP was VBD B-VP pitted VBN I-VP against IN B-PP another DT B-NP investor NN I-NP , , O billionnaire NN B-NP Warren NNP I-NP Buffett NNP I-NP , , O who WP B-NP bought VBD B-VP into IN B-PP USAir NNP B-NP to TO B-VP help VB I-VP fend VB I-VP off IN B-PRT Mr. NNP B-NP Steinhardt NNP I-NP . . O Mr. NNP B-NP Buffett NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP firm NN I-NP , , O Berkshire NNP B-NP Hathaway NNP I-NP , , O holds VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP much RB I-NP bigger JJR I-NP stake NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP carrier NN I-NP than IN B-PP Mr. NNP B-NP Steinhardt NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP firm NN I-NP , , O Steinhardt NNP B-NP Partners NNPS I-NP . . O Now RB B-ADVP , , O in IN B-PP the DT B-NP wake NN I-NP of IN B-PP UAL NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP troubles NNS I-NP in IN B-PP financing VBG B-VP its PRP$ B-NP buy-out NN I-NP , , O the DT B-NP airline NN I-NP raiding VBG I-NP game NN I-NP has VBZ B-VP been VBN I-VP grounded VBN I-VP . . O Instead RB B-PP of IN I-PP hoping VBG B-VP to TO I-VP sell VB I-VP his PRP$ B-NP USAir NNP I-NP stake NN I-NP at IN B-PP analysts NNS B-NP ' POS B-NP estimated VBN I-NP buy-out NN I-NP price NN I-NP of IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 80 CD I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP , , O Mr. NNP B-NP Steinhardt NNP I-NP is VBZ B-VP stuck VBN I-VP with IN B-PP roughly RB B-NP 3.7 CD I-NP million CD I-NP USAir NNP I-NP shares VBZ I-NP that DT B-NP cost NN B-VP him PRP B-NP $ $ B-NP 45 CD I-NP , , O on IN B-PP average JJ B-NP , , O but CC O yesterday NN B-NP closed VBD B-VP at IN B-PP 40 CD B-NP 1\/2 CD I-NP , , O up IN B-ADVP 1\/4 CD B-NP , , O in IN B-PP New NNP B-NP York NNP I-NP Stock NNP I-NP Exchange NNP I-NP composite JJ I-NP trading NN I-NP . . O `` `` O It PRP B-NP does VBZ B-VP n't RB I-VP make VB I-VP sense NN B-NP to TO B-VP parachute VB I-VP out IN B-ADVP at IN B-PP this DT B-NP price NN I-NP , , O '' '' O Mr. NNP B-NP Steinhardt NNP I-NP says VBZ B-VP , , O though IN B-SBAR he PRP B-NP has VBZ B-VP stopped VBN I-VP his PRP$ B-NP takeover NN I-NP talk NN I-NP and CC O now RB B-VP commends VBZ I-VP USAir NNP B-NP managers NNS I-NP ' POS B-NP `` `` I-NP operating VBG I-NP skills NNS I-NP . . O '' '' O At IN B-PP the DT B-NP current JJ I-NP price NN I-NP , , O the DT B-NP USAir NNP I-NP holding VBG I-NP represents VBZ B-VP 9 CD B-NP % NN I-NP of IN B-PP all PDT B-NP the DT I-NP assets NNS I-NP that IN B-NP Mr. NNP B-NP Steinhardt NNP I-NP manages VBZ B-VP . . O A DT B-NP week NN I-NP ago RB B-ADVP , , O USAir NNP B-NP stock NN I-NP briefly NN B-ADVP soared VBD B-VP above IN B-PP 52 CD B-NP after IN B-PP a DT B-NP report NN I-NP in IN B-PP USA NNP B-NP Today NN I-NP that IN B-SBAR Mr. NNP B-NP Steinhardt NNP I-NP might MD B-VP launch VB I-VP a DT B-NP hostile JJ I-NP bid NN I-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP carrier NN I-NP , , O though IN B-SBAR takeover NN B-NP speculators NNS I-NP say VBP B-VP they PRP B-NP were VBD B-VP skeptical JJ B-ADJP . . O `` `` O If IN B-SBAR USAir NNP B-NP is VBZ B-VP worth JJ B-ADJP 80 CD B-NP as IN B-PP a DT B-NP takeover NN I-NP and CC O the DT B-NP stock NN I-NP went VBD B-VP to TO B-PP 52 CD B-NP , , O the DT B-NP market NN I-NP was VBD B-VP saying VBG I-VP Steinhardt NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP presence NN I-NP was VBD B-VP n't RB O worth JJ B-ADJP anything NN B-NP , , O in IN B-PP terms NNS B-NP of IN B-PP getting VBG B-VP a DT B-NP deal NN I-NP done VBN B-ADJP , , O '' '' O says VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP veteran NN I-NP takeover NN I-NP speculator NN I-NP . . O Traders NNS B-NP say VBP B-VP this DT B-NP all DT O goes VBZ B-VP to TO I-VP show VB I-VP that IN B-SBAR even RB B-NP the DT I-NP smartest JJS I-NP money NN I-NP manager NN I-NP can MD B-VP get VB I-VP infected VBN I-VP with IN B-PP crowd NN B-NP passions NNS I-NP . . O In IN B-PP trying VBG B-VP to TO I-VP raid VB I-VP USAir NNP B-NP , , O Mr. NNP B-NP Steinhardt NNP I-NP abandoned VBD B-VP his PRP$ B-NP usual JJ I-NP role NN I-NP as IN B-PP a DT B-NP passive JJ I-NP investor NN I-NP , , O and CC O ran VBD B-VP into IN B-PP snags NNS B-NP . . O Moreover RB B-ADVP , , O unlike IN B-PP Mr. NNP B-NP Buffett NNP I-NP , , O who WP B-NP often RB B-ADVP holds VBZ B-VP big JJ B-NP stakes NNS I-NP in IN B-PP companies NNS B-NP for IN B-PP years NNS B-NP , , O Mr. NNP B-NP Steinhardt NNP I-NP has VBZ B-VP n't RB O in IN B-PP the DT B-NP past RB I-NP done VBN B-VP much JJ B-NP long-term JJ I-NP investing NN I-NP . . O Mr. NNP B-NP Steinhardt NNP I-NP , , O who WP B-NP runs VBZ B-VP about RB B-NP $ $ I-NP 1.7 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP for IN B-PP Steinhardt NNP B-NP Partners NNPS I-NP , , O made VBD B-VP his PRP$ B-NP name NN I-NP as IN B-PP a DT B-NP gunslinging VBG I-NP trader NN I-NP , , O moving VBG B-VP in IN B-PP and CC B-PP out RP B-PP of IN B-PP stocks NNS B-NP with IN B-PP agility NN B-NP -- : O enriching VBG B-VP himself PRP B-NP and CC O his PRP$ B-NP investment NN I-NP clients NNS I-NP . . O Meanwhile RB B-ADVP , , O his PRP$ B-NP big JJ I-NP losses NNS I-NP , , O for IN B-PP instance NN B-NP in IN B-PP 1987 CD B-NP 's POS B-NP crash NN I-NP , , O generally RB B-ADVP have VBP B-VP been VBN I-VP trading NN B-NP losses NNS I-NP . . O So RB O , , O some DT B-NP see VB B-VP a DT B-NP special JJ I-NP irony NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP fact NN I-NP that IN B-SBAR Mr. NNP B-NP Steinhardt NNP I-NP , , O the DT B-NP trader NN I-NP , , O now RB B-ADVP is VBZ B-VP encumbered VBN I-VP with IN B-PP a DT B-NP massive JJ I-NP , , I-NP illiquid JJ I-NP airline NN I-NP holding VBG I-NP . . O Analysts NNS B-NP say VBP B-VP USAir NNP B-NP stock NN I-NP might MD B-VP lose VB I-VP four CD B-NP or CC I-NP five CD I-NP points NNS I-NP if IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP Steinhardt NNP I-NP stake NN I-NP was VBD B-VP dumped VBN I-VP all DT B-ADVP at IN I-ADVP once RB I-ADVP . . O As IN B-PP a DT B-NP result NN I-NP , , O Mr. NNP B-NP Steinhardt NNP I-NP must MD B-VP reconcile VB I-VP himself PRP B-NP to TO B-PP selling VBG B-VP USAir NNP B-NP at IN B-PP a DT B-NP loss NN I-NP , , B-PP or CC I-PP to TO B-PP holding VBG B-VP the DT B-NP shares NNS I-NP as IN B-PP an DT B-NP old-fashioned JJ I-NP investment NN I-NP . . O `` `` O Long-term JJ B-NP investing NN I-NP -- : O that DT B-NP 's VBZ B-VP not RB O Steinhardt NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP style NN I-NP , , O '' '' O chuckles VBZ B-VP an DT B-NP investor NN I-NP who WP B-NP once RB B-ADVP worked VBD B-VP at IN B-PP Steinhardt NNP B-NP Partners NNPS I-NP . . O `` `` O He PRP B-NP does VBZ B-VP n't RB I-VP usually RB I-VP risk VBP I-VP that IN B-NP much JJ I-NP unless IN B-SBAR he PRP B-NP thinks VBZ B-VP he PRP B-NP has VBZ B-VP an DT B-NP ace NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP hole NN I-NP , , O '' '' O adds VBZ B-VP another DT B-NP Steinhardt NNP I-NP Partners NNPS I-NP alumnus NN I-NP . . O In IN B-PP recent JJ B-NP days NNS I-NP , , O traders NNS B-NP say VBP B-VP USAir NNP B-NP has VBZ B-VP been VBN I-VP buying VBG I-VP its PRP$ B-NP own JJ I-NP shares NNS I-NP , , O as IN B-PP part NN B-NP of IN B-PP a DT B-NP program NN I-NP to TO B-VP retire VB I-VP about IN B-NP eight CD I-NP million CD I-NP USAir NNP I-NP shares NNS I-NP , , O though IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP carrier NN I-NP wo MD B-VP n't RB I-VP discuss VB I-VP its PRP$ B-NP buy-back NN I-NP program NN I-NP . . O If IN B-SBAR USAir NNP B-NP stepped VBD B-VP up IN B-PRT its PRP$ B-NP share NN I-NP purchases NNS I-NP , , O that WDT B-NP might MD B-VP be VB I-VP a DT B-NP way NN I-NP for IN B-SBAR Mr. NNP B-NP Steinhardt NNP I-NP to TO B-VP get VB I-VP out IN B-ADVP , , O says VBZ B-VP Timothy NNP B-NP Pettee NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP Merrill NNP I-NP Lynch NNP I-NP analyst NN I-NP . . O But CC O USAir NNP B-NP might MD B-VP not RB I-VP want VB I-VP to TO I-VP help VB I-VP Mr. NNP B-NP Steinhardt NNP I-NP , , O he PRP B-NP adds VBZ B-VP . . O In IN B-PP 1987 CD B-NP , , O USAir NNP B-NP Chairman NNP I-NP Edwin NNP I-NP Colodny NNP I-NP stonewalled VBD B-VP when WRB B-ADVP Trans NNP B-NP World NNP I-NP Airlines NNP I-NP Chairman NNP I-NP Carl NNP I-NP Icahn NNP I-NP threatened VBD B-VP to TO I-VP take VB I-VP over IN B-PRT the DT B-NP carrier NN I-NP . . O Mr. NNP B-NP Icahn NNP I-NP , , O a DT O much RB B-ADVP more RBR I-ADVP practiced VBN B-NP raider NN I-NP than IN B-PP Mr. NNP B-NP Steinhardt NNP I-NP , , O eventually RB B-ADVP sold VBN B-VP a DT B-NP big JJ I-NP USAir NNP I-NP stake NN I-NP at IN B-PP a DT B-NP tiny JJ I-NP profit NN I-NP through IN B-PP Bear NNP B-NP , , I-NP Stearns NNP I-NP . . O Mr. NNP B-NP Steinhardt NNP I-NP also RB B-ADVP could MD B-VP take VB I-VP that DT B-NP route NN I-NP . . O He PRP B-NP confers VBZ B-VP big JJ B-NP trading NN I-NP commissions NNS I-NP on IN B-PP Wall NNP B-NP Street NNP I-NP firms NNS I-NP . . O However RB B-ADVP , , O with IN B-PP airline NN B-NP stocks NNS I-NP cratering VBG B-VP , , O he PRP B-NP might MD B-VP not RB I-VP get VB I-VP a DT B-NP very RB I-NP good JJ I-NP price NN I-NP for IN B-PP his PRP$ B-NP shares NNS I-NP , , O traders NNS B-NP say VBP B-VP . . O Especially RB B-ADJP galling JJ I-ADJP for IN B-PP Mr. NNP B-NP Steinhardt NNP I-NP , , O say VBP B-VP people NNS B-NP close VBP B-ADJP to TO B-PP him PRP B-NP , , O is VBZ B-VP that IN B-SBAR USAir NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP Mr. NNP I-NP Colodny NNP I-NP wo MD B-VP n't RB I-VP even RB I-VP take VB I-VP his PRP$ B-NP telephone NN I-NP calls NNS I-NP . . O While IN B-SBAR USAir NNP B-NP is VBZ B-VP n't RB I-VP considered VBN I-VP absolutely RB B-ADJP takeover-proof JJ I-ADJP , , O its PRP$ B-NP defenses NNS I-NP , , O including VBG B-PP the DT B-NP sale NN I-NP in IN B-PP August NNP B-NP of IN B-PP a DT B-NP 12 CD I-NP % NN I-NP stake NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP company NN I-NP to TO B-PP Mr. NNP B-NP Buffett NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP Berkshire NNP I-NP Hathaway NNP I-NP , , O are VBP B-VP pretty RB B-ADJP strong JJ I-ADJP . . O USAir NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP deal NN I-NP with IN B-PP Mr. NNP B-NP Buffett NNP I-NP `` `` O was VBD B-VP n't RB O exactly RB B-ADVP a DT B-NP shining VBG I-NP example NN I-NP of IN B-PP shareholder NN B-NP democracy NN I-NP , , O '' '' O Mr. NNP B-NP Steinhardt NNP I-NP says VBZ B-VP . . O Since IN B-PP last JJ B-NP April NNP I-NP , , O the DT B-NP investor NN I-NP has VBZ B-VP made VBN I-VP seven CD B-NP so-called JJ I-NP 13D CD I-NP filings NNS I-NP in IN B-PP USAir NNP B-NP , , O as IN B-SBAR he PRP B-NP bought VBD B-VP and CC I-VP sold VBD I-VP the DT B-NP company NN I-NP 's POS B-NP stock NN I-NP . . O Such JJ B-NP disclosures NNS I-NP of IN B-PP big JJ B-NP holdings NNS I-NP often RB B-ADVP are VBP B-VP used VBN I-VP by IN B-PP raiders NNS B-NP to TO B-VP try VB I-VP to TO I-VP scare VB I-VP a DT B-NP company NN I-NP 's POS B-NP managers NNS I-NP , , O and CC O to TO B-VP stir VB I-VP interest NN B-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP stock NN I-NP . . O But CC O of IN B-PP course NN B-NP it PRP B-NP would MD B-VP be VB I-VP highly RB B-ADJP unusual JJ I-ADJP for IN B-SBAR an DT B-NP investment NN I-NP fund NN I-NP such JJ B-PP as IN I-PP Steinhardt NNP B-NP Partners NNPS I-NP to TO B-VP take VB I-VP over IN B-PRT a DT B-NP company NN I-NP . . O USAir NNP B-NP and CC O Mr. NNP B-NP Buffett NNP I-NP wo MD B-VP n't RB I-VP talk VB I-VP about IN B-PP Mr. NNP B-NP Steinhardt NNP I-NP at IN B-ADVP all DT I-ADVP . . O Analysts NNS B-NP say VBP B-VP USAir NNP B-NP has VBZ B-VP great JJ B-NP promise NN I-NP . . O By IN B-PP the DT B-NP second JJ I-NP half NN I-NP of IN B-PP 1990 CD B-NP , , O USAir NNP B-NP stock NN I-NP could MD B-VP hit VB I-VP 60 CD B-NP , , O says VBZ B-VP Helane NNP B-NP Becker NNP I-NP of IN B-PP Shearson NNP B-NP Lehman NNP I-NP Hutton NNP I-NP . . O She PRP B-NP thinks VBZ B-VP traders NNS B-NP should MD B-VP buy VB I-VP the DT B-NP stock NN I-NP if IN B-SBAR it PRP B-NP tumbles VBZ B-VP to TO B-PP 35 CD B-NP . . O But CC O meanwhile RB B-ADVP , , O USAir NNP B-NP is VBZ B-VP expected VBN I-VP to TO I-VP show VB I-VP losses NNS B-NP or CC O lackluster JJ B-NP profit NN I-NP for IN B-PP several JJ B-NP quarters NNS I-NP as IN B-SBAR it PRP B-NP tries VBZ B-VP to TO I-VP digest VB I-VP Piedmont NNP B-NP Airlines NNPS I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP it PRP B-NP acquired VBD B-VP . . O Moreover RB B-ADVP , , O some DT B-NP investors NNS I-NP think VBP B-VP a DT B-NP recession NN I-NP or CC O renewed VBN B-NP airfare NN I-NP wars NNS I-NP will MD B-VP pummel VB I-VP airline NN B-NP stocks NNS I-NP in IN B-PP coming VBG B-NP months NNS I-NP . . O However RB B-ADVP , , O Mr. NNP B-NP Steinhardt NNP I-NP says VBZ B-VP he PRP B-NP 's VBZ B-VP `` `` O comfortable JJ B-ADJP holding NN B-VP USAir NNP B-NP as IN B-PP an DT B-NP investment NN I-NP . . O '' '' O While IN B-SBAR he PRP B-NP has VBZ B-VP bought VBN I-VP and CC I-VP sold VBD I-VP some DT B-NP USAir NNP I-NP shares NNS I-NP in IN B-PP recent JJ B-NP days NNS I-NP , , O he PRP B-NP says VBZ B-VP that IN B-SBAR contrary JJ B-ADVP to TO B-PP rumors NNS B-NP , , O he PRP B-NP has VBZ B-VP n't RB I-VP tried VBN I-VP to TO I-VP unload VB I-VP his PRP$ B-NP holding NN I-NP . . O Mr. NNP B-NP Steinhardt NNP I-NP adds VBZ B-VP that IN B-SBAR he PRP B-NP bought VBD B-VP USAir NNP B-NP stock NN I-NP earlier RBR B-NP this DT I-NP year NN I-NP as IN B-PP `` `` O part NN B-NP of IN B-PP a DT B-NP fundamental JJ I-NP investment NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP airline NN I-NP group NN I-NP . . O '' '' O In IN B-PP 1989 CD B-NP , , O Mr. NNP B-NP Steinhardt NNP I-NP says VBZ B-VP he PRP B-NP made VBD B-VP money NN B-NP trading NN B-VP in IN B-PP Texas NNP B-NP Air NNP I-NP , , O AMR NNP B-NP and CC O UAL NNP B-NP . . O Overall RB B-ADVP , , O his PRP$ B-NP investments NNS I-NP so RB B-ADVP far RB I-ADVP this DT B-NP year NN I-NP are VBP B-VP showing VBG I-VP gains NNS B-NP of IN B-PP about IN B-NP 20 CD I-NP % NN I-NP , , O he PRP B-NP adds VBZ B-VP . . O Does VBZ O Mr. NNP B-NP Steinhardt NNP I-NP regret VBP B-VP his PRP$ B-NP incursion NN I-NP into IN B-PP the DT B-NP takeover-threat NN I-NP game NN I-NP ? . O People NNS B-NP close VBP B-ADJP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP investor NN I-NP say VBP B-VP that WDT B-NP was VBD B-VP an DT B-NP experiment NN I-NP he PRP B-NP is VBZ B-VP unlikely JJ B-ADJP to TO B-VP repeat VB I-VP . . O `` `` O I PRP B-NP do VBP B-VP n't RB I-VP think VB I-VP you PRP B-NP 'll MD B-VP find VB I-VP I PRP B-NP 'm VBP B-VP making VBG I-VP a DT B-NP radical JJ I-NP change NN I-NP in IN B-PP my PRP$ B-NP traditional JJ I-NP investment NN I-NP style NN I-NP , , O '' '' O Mr. NNP B-NP Steinhardt NNP I-NP says VBZ B-VP . . O Addington NNP B-NP Resources NNP I-NP Inc. NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP it PRP B-NP called VBD B-VP for IN B-PP redemption NN B-NP on IN B-PP Nov. NNP B-NP 21 CD I-NP its PRP$ B-NP $ $ I-NP 25.8 CD I-NP million CD I-NP outstanding JJ B-ADJP of IN B-PP 8 CD B-NP % NN I-NP convertible JJ I-NP subordinated VBN I-NP debentures NNS I-NP due JJ B-ADJP 2013 CD B-NP . . O The DT B-NP debentures NNS I-NP were VBD B-VP issued VBN I-VP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP face NN I-NP amount NN I-NP of IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 46 CD I-NP million CD I-NP on IN B-PP July NNP B-NP 11 CD I-NP , , I-NP 1988 CD I-NP , , O the DT B-NP Ashland NNP I-NP , , I-NP Ky. NNP I-NP , , I-NP coal NN I-NP mining NN I-NP , , I-NP water NN I-NP transportation NN I-NP and CC I-NP construction NN I-NP company NN I-NP said VBD B-VP . . O The DT B-NP company NN I-NP said VBD B-VP the DT B-NP redemption NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP permitted VBN I-VP because IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP price NN I-NP of IN B-PP Addington NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP stock NN I-NP has VBZ B-VP equaled VBN I-VP or CC I-VP exceeded VBN I-VP $ $ B-NP 19.60 CD I-NP for IN B-PP 20 CD B-NP consecutive JJ I-NP trading NN I-NP days NNS I-NP , , O a DT B-NP condition NN I-NP set VBN B-VP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP terms NNS I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP debentures NNS I-NP . . O Debenture NN B-NP holders NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP expected VBN I-VP to TO I-VP convert VB I-VP most RBS B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP debentures NNS I-NP into IN B-PP common JJ B-NP because IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP value NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP stock NN I-NP received VBD B-VP in IN B-PP a DT B-NP conversion NN I-NP would MD B-VP exceed VB I-VP the DT B-NP $ $ I-NP 1,103.11 CD I-NP redemption NN I-NP price NN I-NP . . O Commodore NNP B-NP International NNP I-NP Ltd. NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP it PRP B-NP will MD B-VP report VB I-VP a DT B-NP loss NN I-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP first JJ I-NP quarter NN I-NP ended VBN B-VP Sept. NNP B-NP 30 CD I-NP because IN B-SBAR sales NNS B-NP of IN B-PP personal JJ B-NP computers NNS I-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP home NN I-NP market NN I-NP remained VBD B-VP weak JJ B-ADJP in IN B-PP some DT B-NP major JJ I-NP countries NNS I-NP . . O That DT B-NP will MD B-VP mark VB I-VP the DT B-NP second JJ I-NP consecutive JJ I-NP quarterly JJ I-NP loss NN I-NP for IN B-PP Commodore NNP B-NP and CC O will MD B-VP raise VB I-VP additional JJ B-NP questions NNS I-NP about IN B-PP whether IN B-SBAR it PRP B-NP can MD B-VP sustain VB I-VP the DT B-NP turnaround NN I-NP it PRP B-NP had VBD B-VP seemed VBN I-VP to TO I-VP be VB I-VP engineering NN I-VP . . O Commodore NNP B-NP , , O West NNP B-NP Chester NNP I-NP , , O Pa. NNP B-NP , , O had VBD B-VP said VBD I-VP in IN B-PP August NNP B-NP that IN B-SBAR it PRP B-NP was VBD B-VP consolidating VBG I-VP manufacturing NN B-NP to TO B-VP cut VB I-VP costs NNS B-NP and CC O expected VBN B-VP to TO I-VP be VB I-VP profitable JJ B-ADJP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP fiscal JJ I-NP first JJ I-NP quarter NN I-NP . . O Commodore NNP B-NP said VBD B-VP that IN O its PRP$ B-NP announcement NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP based VBN I-VP on IN B-PP preliminary JJ B-NP information NN I-NP and CC O that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP situation NN I-NP could MD B-VP look VB I-VP different JJ B-ADJP by IN B-PP the DT B-NP time NN I-NP final JJ B-NP results NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP announced VBN I-VP early JJ B-NP next JJ I-NP month NN I-NP . . O In IN B-PP fact NN B-NP , , O Commodore NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP fiscal JJ I-NP fourth-quarter JJ I-NP loss NN I-NP was VBD B-VP $ $ B-NP 2 CD I-NP million CD I-NP narrower JJR B-ADJP than IN B-SBAR Commodore NNP B-NP had VBD B-VP expected VBN I-VP a DT B-NP few JJ I-NP weeks NNS I-NP after IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP quarter NN I-NP closed VBD B-VP . . O Still RB B-ADVP , , O even RB B-NP results VBZ I-NP approaching VBG B-VP break-even NN B-NP would MD B-VP mark VB I-VP a DT B-NP sharp JJ I-NP weakening NN I-NP compared VBN B-PP with IN B-PP fiscal JJ B-NP 1989 CD I-NP first-quarter JJ I-NP earnings NNS I-NP of IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 9.6 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O or CC O 30 CD B-NP cents NNS I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP , , O on IN B-PP sales NNS B-NP of IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 200.2 CD I-NP million CD I-NP . . O Reflecting VBG B-VP concerns NNS B-NP about IN B-PP Commodore NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP outlook NN I-NP , , O its PRP$ B-NP stock NN I-NP has VBZ B-VP plunged VBN I-VP more JJR B-NP than IN I-NP 50 CD I-NP % NN I-NP since IN B-PP May NNP B-NP , , O closing VBG B-VP yesterday NN B-NP unchanged JJ B-ADJP at IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 8.875 CD I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP in IN B-PP composite JJ B-NP trading NN I-NP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP New NNP I-NP York NNP I-NP Stock NNP I-NP Exchange NNP I-NP . . O The DT B-NP price NN I-NP can MD B-VP be VB I-VP expected VBN I-VP to TO I-VP erode VB I-VP further RBR B-ADVP , , O because IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP loss NN I-NP estimate NN I-NP came VBD B-VP after IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP market NN I-NP closed VBD B-VP . . O Commodore NNP B-NP has VBZ B-VP seemed VBN I-VP to TO I-VP be VB I-VP setting VBG I-VP the DT B-NP stage NN I-NP recently RB B-ADVP for IN B-PP progress NN B-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP U.S. NNP I-NP , , O where WRB B-ADVP its PRP$ B-NP personal-computer NN I-NP sales NNS I-NP have NN B-VP been VBN I-VP so RB B-ADJP dismal JJ I-ADJP for IN B-PP years NNS B-NP that IN B-SBAR Commodore NNP B-NP is VBZ B-VP close RB B-ADJP to TO B-PP dropping VBG B-VP off IN B-PRT research NN B-NP firms NNS I-NP ' POS B-NP market-share JJ I-NP charts NNS I-NP . . O Commodore NNP B-NP has VBZ B-VP assembled VBN I-VP an DT B-NP experienced VBN I-NP management NN I-NP team NN I-NP , , O it PRP B-NP has VBZ B-VP persuaded VBN I-VP many RB B-NP more JJR I-NP dealers NNS I-NP to TO B-VP carry VB I-VP its PRP$ B-NP products NNS I-NP and CC O it PRP B-NP has VBZ B-VP unleashed VBN I-VP a DT B-NP slick JJ I-NP advertising NN I-NP campaign NN I-NP . . O But CC O those DT B-NP represent VB B-VP long-term JJ B-NP strategies NNS I-NP that IN B-NP probably RB B-ADVP wo MD B-VP n't RB I-VP succeed VB I-VP quickly RB B-ADVP , , O even RB B-SBAR if IN I-SBAR they PRP B-NP turn VBP B-VP out IN I-VP to TO I-VP be VB I-VP the DT B-NP right NN I-NP ones NNS I-NP . . O In IN B-PP the DT B-NP meantime NN I-NP , , O the DT B-NP strategies NNS I-NP will MD B-VP increase VB I-VP expenses NNS B-NP . . O Commodore NNP B-NP had VBD B-VP been VBN I-VP counting VBG I-VP on IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP consumer NN I-NP business NN I-NP to TO B-VP stay VB I-VP sufficiently RB B-ADJP healthy JJ I-ADJP to TO B-VP support VB I-VP its PRP$ B-NP efforts NNS I-NP in IN B-PP other JJ B-NP areas NNS I-NP -- : O mainly RB B-ADVP in IN B-PP getting VBG B-VP schools NNS B-NP and CC I-NP businesses NNS I-NP to TO B-VP use VB I-VP its PRP$ B-NP Amiga NNP I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP has VBZ B-VP slick JJ B-NP graphics NNS I-NP yet RB O has VBZ B-VP been VBN I-VP slow JJ B-ADJP to TO B-VP catch VB I-VP on IN B-PRT because IN B-SBAR it PRP B-NP is VBZ B-VP n't RB O compatible JJ B-ADJP with IN B-PP Apple NNP B-NP Computer NNP I-NP Inc. NNP I-NP or CC I-NP International NNP I-NP Business NNP I-NP Machines NNP I-NP Corp. NNP I-NP hardware NN I-NP . . O But CC O sales NNS B-NP to TO B-PP consumers NNS B-NP have VBP B-VP become VBN I-VP difficult JJ B-ADJP during IN B-PP the DT B-NP past JJ I-NP several JJ I-NP months NNS I-NP , , O even RB B-ADVP in IN B-PP West NNP B-NP Germany NNP I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP has VBZ B-VP been VBN I-VP by IN B-PP far RB B-ADVP Commodore NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP strongest JJS I-NP market NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP Commodore NNP I-NP 64 CD I-NP and CC I-NP 128 CD I-NP , , O mainly RB B-VP used VBN I-VP for IN B-PP children NNS B-NP 's POS B-NP educational JJ I-NP software NN I-NP and CC I-NP games NNS I-NP , , O had VBD B-VP surprised VBN I-VP market NN B-NP researchers NNS I-NP by IN B-PP continuing VBG B-VP to TO I-VP produce VB I-VP strong JJ B-NP sales NNS I-NP even RB B-SBAR though IN I-SBAR other JJ B-NP low-profit JJ I-NP personal JJ I-NP computers NNS I-NP now RB B-ADVP operate VBP B-VP several JJ B-NP times NNS I-NP as IN B-ADVP fast RB I-ADVP and CC O have VBP B-VP much RB B-NP more JJR I-NP memory NN I-NP . . O Commodore NNP B-NP has VBZ B-VP said VBD I-VP it PRP B-NP expects VBZ B-VP sales NNS B-NP to TO B-VP rebound VB I-VP , , O but CC O market NN B-NP researchers NNS I-NP have VBP B-VP said VBD I-VP that IN B-SBAR sales NNS B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP low-end JJ I-NP products NNS I-NP may MD B-VP finally RB I-VP be VB I-VP trailing VBG I-VP off RB B-ADVP . . O Stock NN B-NP prices NNS I-NP closed VBD B-VP slightly RB B-ADJP higher JJR I-ADJP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP first JJ I-NP routine JJ I-NP trading NN I-NP day NN I-NP since IN B-PP Friday NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP big JJ I-NP plunge NN I-NP . . O Some DT B-NP issues NNS I-NP were VBD B-VP affected VBN I-VP by IN B-PP Tuesday NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP devastating JJ I-NP earthquake NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP San NNP I-NP Francisco NNP I-NP area NN I-NP . . O Activity NN B-NP continued VBD B-VP to TO I-VP slow VB I-VP from IN B-PP the DT B-NP hectic JJ I-NP pace NN I-NP set VBN B-VP during IN B-PP the DT B-NP market NN I-NP 's POS B-NP plunge NN I-NP late JJ B-NP Friday NNP I-NP and CC O its PRP$ B-NP rebound NN I-NP Monday NNP B-NP , , O as IN B-SBAR players NNS B-NP began VBD B-VP to TO I-VP set VB I-VP their PRP$ B-NP sights NNS I-NP on IN B-PP events NNS B-NP coming VBG B-VP later RB B-NP this DT I-NP week NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP Dow NNP I-NP Jones NNP I-NP Industrial NNP I-NP Average NNP I-NP drifted VBD B-VP through IN B-PP the DT B-NP session NN I-NP within IN B-PP a DT B-NP trading NN I-NP range NN I-NP of IN B-PP about IN B-NP 30 CD I-NP points NNS I-NP before IN B-PP closing VBG B-VP with IN B-PP a DT B-NP gain NN I-NP of IN B-PP 4.92 CD B-NP at IN B-PP 2643.65 CD B-NP . . O Broader JJR B-NP averages NNS I-NP also RB B-ADVP posted VBD B-VP modest JJ B-NP gains NNS I-NP . . O Standard NNP B-NP & CC I-NP Poor NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP 500-Stock NNP I-NP Index NNP I-NP rose VBD B-VP 0.60 CD B-NP to TO B-PP 341.76 CD B-NP , , O the DT B-NP Dow NNP I-NP Jones NNP I-NP Equity NNP I-NP Market NNP I-NP Index NNP I-NP rose VBD B-VP 0.71 CD B-NP to TO B-PP 320.54 CD B-NP and CC O the DT B-NP New NNP I-NP York NNP I-NP Stock NNP I-NP Exchange NNP I-NP Composite NNP I-NP Index NNP I-NP gained VBD B-VP 0.43 CD B-NP to TO B-PP 189.32 CD B-NP . . O Some DT B-NP 822 CD I-NP New NNP I-NP York NNP I-NP Stock NNP I-NP Exchange NNP I-NP issues NNS I-NP advanced VBD B-VP in IN B-PP price NN B-NP , , O while IN B-SBAR 668 CD B-NP declined VBD B-VP . . O But CC O the DT B-NP Dow NNP I-NP Jones NNP I-NP Transportation NNP I-NP Average NNP I-NP went VBD B-VP down RB B-ADVP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP seventh JJ I-NP consecutive JJ I-NP session NN I-NP , , O due JJ B-PP largely RB B-ADVP to TO B-PP further VB B-NP selling NN I-NP in IN B-PP UAL NNP B-NP . . O The DT B-NP average NN I-NP dropped VBD B-VP 6.40 CD B-NP to TO B-PP 1247.87 CD B-NP and CC O has VBZ B-VP now RB I-VP lost VBN I-VP 21.7 CD B-NP % NN I-NP of IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP value NN I-NP since IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP losing VBG I-NP streak NN I-NP began VBD B-VP Oct. NNP B-NP 10 CD I-NP . . O Big NNP B-NP Board NNP I-NP volume NN I-NP dropped VBD B-VP to TO B-PP 166,900,000 CD B-NP shares NNS I-NP , , O in IN B-PP line NN B-NP with IN B-PP the DT B-NP level NN I-NP of IN B-PP trading NN B-NP over IN B-PP the DT B-NP past JJ I-NP few JJ I-NP weeks NNS I-NP , , O from IN B-PP 224.1 CD B-NP million CD I-NP Tuesday NNP B-NP . . O Traders NNS B-NP cited VBD B-VP anticipation NN B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP consumer NN I-NP price NN I-NP report NN I-NP for IN B-PP September NNP B-NP , , O due JJ B-ADJP today NN B-NP , , O and CC O tomorrow NN B-NP 's POS B-NP expiration NN I-NP of IN B-PP October NNP B-NP stock-index NN I-NP futures NNS I-NP and CC I-NP options NNS I-NP as IN B-PP major JJ B-NP factors NNS I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP slowdown NN I-NP . . O In IN B-PP addition NN B-NP , , O activity NN B-NP at IN B-PP a DT B-NP number NN I-NP of IN B-PP San NNP B-NP Francisco-based JJ I-NP brokerage NN I-NP houses NNS I-NP was VBD B-VP curtailed VBN I-VP as IN B-PP a DT B-NP result NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP earthquake NN I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP knocked VBD B-VP out RP B-PRT power NN B-NP lines NNS I-NP and CC O telephone NN B-NP service NN I-NP throughout IN B-PP the DT B-NP Bay NNP I-NP area NN I-NP . . O Stocks NNS B-NP retreated VBD B-VP to TO B-PP session NN B-NP lows NNS I-NP just RB B-ADVP after IN B-PP the DT B-NP opening NN I-NP amid IN B-PP worries NNS B-NP about IN B-PP the DT B-NP market NN I-NP impact NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP quake NN I-NP , , O but CC O quickly RB B-VP snapped VBD I-VP back RB B-ADVP to TO B-PP higher JJR B-NP levels NNS I-NP with IN B-PP the DT B-NP help NN I-NP of IN B-PP futures-related JJ B-NP program NN I-NP buying VBG I-NP . . O The DT B-NP early JJ I-NP move NN I-NP essentially RB B-ADVP established VBD B-VP the DT B-NP day NN I-NP 's POS B-NP trading NN I-NP range NN I-NP , , O and CC O traders NNS B-NP said VBD B-VP they PRP B-NP saw VBD B-VP little JJ B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP program NN I-NP activity NN I-NP that WDT B-NP has VBZ B-VP battered VBN I-VP the DT B-NP market NN I-NP recently RB B-ADVP . . O `` `` O I PRP B-NP did VBD B-VP n't RB I-VP expect VB I-VP it PRP B-NP to TO B-VP be VB I-VP this DT B-NP quiet NN I-NP . . O I PRP B-NP expected VBD B-VP to TO I-VP see VB I-VP more JJR B-NP volatility NN I-NP as IN B-SBAR some DT B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP institutions NNS I-NP who WP B-NP were VBD B-VP spooked VBN I-VP last JJ B-NP Friday NNP I-NP did VBD B-VP some DT B-NP selling NN I-NP , , O '' '' O said VBD B-VP Raymond NNP B-NP F. NNP I-NP DeVoe NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP market NN I-NP strategist NN I-NP at IN B-PP Legg NNP B-NP Mason NNP I-NP Wood NNP I-NP Walker NNP I-NP , , O Baltimore NNP B-NP . . O Mr. NNP B-NP DeVoe NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP he PRP B-NP expects VBZ B-VP prices NNS B-NP to TO B-VP show VB I-VP some DT B-NP renewed VBN I-NP instability NN I-NP over IN B-PP the DT B-NP next JJ I-NP few JJ I-NP sessions NNS I-NP as IN B-SBAR institutions NNS B-NP re-evaluate VBP B-VP their PRP$ B-NP stance NN I-NP toward IN B-PP the DT B-NP market NN I-NP in IN B-PP light NN B-NP of IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP decline NN I-NP . . O `` `` O I PRP B-NP would MD B-VP suspect VB I-VP that IN B-SBAR a DT B-NP lot NN I-NP of IN B-PP investment NN B-NP committees NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP looking VBG I-VP into IN B-PP whether IN B-SBAR -LRB- ( O they PRP B-NP -RRB- ) O want VBP B-VP to TO I-VP be VB I-VP in IN B-PP stocks NNS B-NP at IN B-ADVP all DT I-ADVP , , O '' '' O he PRP B-NP said VBD B-VP . . O Insurance NN B-NP stocks NNS I-NP were VBD B-VP sold VBN I-VP at IN B-PP the DT B-NP opening NN I-NP amid IN B-PP concerns NNS B-NP about IN B-PP the DT B-NP level NN I-NP of IN B-PP damage NN B-NP claims VBZ I-NP the DT B-NP companies NNS I-NP would MD B-VP receive VB I-VP as IN B-PP a DT B-NP result NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP earthquake NN I-NP . . O But CC O those DT B-NP issues NNS I-NP recovered VBD B-VP quickly RB B-ADVP and CC O turned VBD B-VP higher JJR B-ADJP because IN B-PP of IN I-PP expectations NNS B-NP that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP quake NN I-NP and CC O the DT B-NP recent JJ I-NP Hurricane NNP I-NP Hugo NNP I-NP would MD B-VP set VB I-VP the DT B-NP stage NN I-NP for IN B-PP an DT B-NP increase NN I-NP in IN B-PP premium NN B-NP rates NNS I-NP . . O Issues NNS B-NP of IN B-PP insurance NN B-NP brokers NNS I-NP were VBD B-VP especially RB B-ADJP strong JJ I-ADJP . . O Marsh NNP B-NP & CC I-NP McLennan NNP I-NP advanced VBD B-VP 3 CD B-NP 1\/8 CD I-NP to TO B-PP 75 CD B-NP 7\/8 CD I-NP , , O Alexander NNP B-NP & CC I-NP Alexander NNP I-NP Services NNP I-NP climbed VBD B-VP 2 CD B-NP to TO B-PP 32 CD B-NP and CC O Corroon NNP B-NP & CC I-NP Black NNP I-NP firmed VBD B-VP 1 CD B-NP 7\/8 CD I-NP to TO B-PP 37 CD B-NP 1\/2 CD I-NP . . O Elsewhere RB B-ADVP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP group NN I-NP , , O General NNP B-NP Re NNP I-NP rose VBD B-VP 2 CD B-NP 3\/4 CD I-NP to TO B-PP 86 CD B-NP 1\/2 CD I-NP , , O American NNP B-NP International NNP I-NP Group NNP I-NP gained VBD B-VP 3 CD B-NP 1\/4 CD I-NP to TO B-PP 102 CD B-NP 5\/8 CD I-NP , , O Aetna NNP B-NP Life NNP I-NP & CC I-NP Casualty NNP I-NP added VBD B-VP 2 CD B-NP 3\/8 CD I-NP to TO B-PP 59 CD B-NP 1\/2 CD I-NP and CC O Cigna NNP B-NP advanced VBD B-VP 7\/8 CD B-NP to TO B-PP 62 CD B-NP 1\/2 CD I-NP . . O Loews NNP B-NP , , O the DT B-NP parent NN I-NP of IN B-PP CNA NNP B-NP Financial NNP I-NP , , O rose VBD B-VP 1 CD B-NP 3\/8 CD I-NP to TO B-PP 123 CD B-NP 1\/8 CD I-NP . . O Companies NNS B-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP construction NN I-NP , , I-NP engineering NN I-NP and CC I-NP building-products NNS I-NP sectors NNS I-NP were VBD B-VP among IN B-PP other JJ B-NP beneficiaries NNS I-NP of IN B-PP earthquake-related JJ B-NP buying NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP heavy-construction NN I-NP sector NN I-NP was VBD B-VP the DT B-NP session NN I-NP 's POS B-NP best JJS I-NP performer NN I-NP among IN B-PP Dow NNP B-NP Jones NNP I-NP industry NN I-NP groups NNS I-NP ; : O Fluor NNP B-NP rose VBD B-VP 3\/4 CD B-NP to TO B-PP 33 CD B-NP 3\/8 CD I-NP , , O Morrison NNP B-NP Knudsen NNP I-NP gained VBD B-VP 2 CD B-NP 1\/4 CD I-NP to TO B-PP 44 CD B-NP 1\/8 CD I-NP , , O Foster NNP B-NP Wheeler NNP I-NP added VBD B-VP 3\/8 CD B-NP to TO B-PP 18 CD B-NP 1\/4 CD I-NP and CC O Ameron NNP B-NP climbed VBD B-VP 2 CD B-NP 3\/8 CD I-NP to TO B-PP 39 CD B-NP 3\/4 CD I-NP . . O Among IN B-PP engineering NN B-NP firms NNS I-NP , , O CRS NNP B-NP Sirrine NNP I-NP rose VBD B-VP 5\/8 CD B-NP to TO B-PP 34 CD B-NP 1\/4 CD I-NP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP Big NNP I-NP Board NNP I-NP and CC O four CD B-NP others NNS I-NP rallied VBD B-VP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP American NNP I-NP Stock NNP I-NP Exchange NNP I-NP : : O Jacobs NNP B-NP Engineering NNP I-NP Group NNP I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP gained VBD B-VP 1 CD B-NP 1\/8 CD I-NP to TO B-PP 25 CD B-NP 3\/8 CD I-NP , , O Greiner NNP B-NP Engineering NNP I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP rose VBD B-VP 3 CD B-NP 1\/2 CD I-NP to TO B-PP 22 CD B-NP 1\/2 CD I-NP ; : O Michael NNP B-NP Baker NNP I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP added VBD B-VP 1 CD B-NP 1\/4 CD I-NP to TO B-PP 15 CD B-NP 1\/4 CD I-NP , , O and CC O American NNP B-NP Science NNP I-NP & CC I-NP Engineering NNP I-NP , , O up IN B-ADVP 1\/2 CD B-NP to TO B-PP 8 CD B-NP 1\/2 CD I-NP . . O Within IN B-PP the DT B-NP building-materials NNS I-NP group VBP I-NP , , O Georgia-Pacific NNP B-NP climbed VBD B-VP 1 CD B-NP 1\/4 CD I-NP to TO B-PP 58 CD B-NP and CC O Louisiana-Pacific NNP B-NP added VBD B-VP 1 CD B-NP to TO B-PP 40 CD B-NP 3\/4 CD I-NP after IN B-SBAR Merrill NNP B-NP Lynch NNP I-NP recommended VBD B-VP the DT B-NP forest-products NNS I-NP issues NNS I-NP . . O CalMat NNP B-NP advanced VBD B-VP 2 CD B-NP 3\/4 CD I-NP to TO B-PP 28 CD B-NP 3\/4 CD I-NP , , O Lone NNP B-NP Star NNP I-NP Industries NNPS I-NP gained VBD B-VP 1 CD B-NP 3\/4 CD I-NP to TO B-PP 29 CD B-NP 1\/4 CD I-NP , , O Lafarge NNP B-NP rose VBD B-VP 1 CD B-NP to TO B-PP 19 CD B-NP 1\/2 CD I-NP , , O Southdown NNP B-NP added VBD B-VP 5\/8 CD B-NP to TO B-PP 24 CD B-NP 5\/8 CD I-NP and CC O Eljer NNP B-NP Industries NNP I-NP rose VBD B-VP 1 CD B-NP 1\/4 CD I-NP to TO B-PP 24 CD B-NP 7\/8 CD I-NP . . O Pacific NNP B-NP Gas NNP I-NP & CC I-NP Electric NNP I-NP fell VBD B-VP 3\/8 CD B-NP to TO B-PP 19 CD B-NP 5\/8 CD I-NP in IN B-PP Big NNP B-NP Board NNP I-NP composite JJ I-NP trading NN I-NP of IN B-PP 1.7 CD B-NP million CD I-NP shares NNS I-NP and CC O Pacific NNP B-NP Telesis NNP I-NP Group NNP I-NP slipped VBD B-VP 5\/8 CD B-NP to TO B-PP 44 CD B-NP 5\/8 CD I-NP as IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP companies NNS I-NP worked VBD B-VP to TO I-VP restore VB I-VP service NN B-NP to TO B-PP areas NNS B-NP affected VBN B-VP by IN B-PP the DT B-NP quake NN I-NP . . O Chevron NNP B-NP added VBD B-VP 1 CD B-NP to TO B-PP 65 CD B-NP . . O The DT B-NP company NN I-NP , , O based VBN B-VP in IN B-PP San NNP B-NP Francisco NNP I-NP , , O said VBD B-VP it PRP B-NP had VBD B-VP to TO I-VP shut VB I-VP down RP B-PRT a DT B-NP crude-oil NN I-NP pipeline NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP Bay NNP I-NP area NN I-NP to TO B-VP check VB I-VP for IN B-PP leaks NNS B-NP but CC O added VBD B-VP that IN O its PRP$ B-NP refinery NN I-NP in IN B-PP nearby JJ B-NP Richmond NNP I-NP , , I-NP Calif. NNP I-NP , , O was VBD B-VP undamaged JJ B-ADJP . . O Other JJ B-NP companies NNS I-NP based VBN B-VP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP area NN I-NP include VBP B-VP Hewlett-Packard NNP B-NP , , O which WDT B-NP rose VBD B-VP 1\/4 CD B-NP to TO B-PP 49 CD B-NP ; : O National NNP B-NP Semiconductor NNP I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP went VBD B-VP up IN B-ADVP 1\/4 CD B-NP to TO B-PP 7 CD B-NP 5\/8 CD I-NP , , O and CC O Genentech NNP B-NP , , O which WDT B-NP eased VBD B-VP 1\/4 CD B-NP to TO B-PP 19 CD B-NP 5\/8 CD I-NP . . O None NN B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP firms NNS I-NP reported VBD B-VP any DT B-NP major JJ I-NP damage NN I-NP to TO B-PP facilities NNS B-NP as IN B-PP a DT B-NP result NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP quake NN I-NP . . O BankAmerica NNP B-NP eased VBD B-VP 1\/2 CD B-NP to TO B-PP 31 CD B-NP 7\/8 CD I-NP and CC O Wells NNP B-NP Fargo NNP I-NP lost VBD B-VP 1\/2 CD B-NP to TO B-PP 81 CD B-NP 1\/2 CD I-NP ; : O the DT B-NP two CD I-NP bank NN I-NP holding VBG I-NP companies NNS I-NP , , O based VBN B-VP in IN B-PP San NNP B-NP Francisco NNP I-NP , , O were VBD B-VP forced VBN I-VP to TO I-VP curtail VB I-VP some DT B-NP operations NNS I-NP due JJ B-ADVP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP temblor NN I-NP . . O Among IN B-PP California NNP B-NP savings-and-loan JJ I-NP stocks NNS I-NP , , O H.F. NNP B-NP Ahmanson NNP I-NP eased VBD B-VP 3\/8 CD B-NP to TO B-PP 22 CD B-NP 1\/4 CD I-NP , , O CalFed NNP B-NP slid VBD B-VP 3\/4 CD B-NP to TO B-PP 24 CD B-NP 1\/8 CD I-NP , , O Great NNP B-NP Western NNP I-NP Financial NNP I-NP dropped VBD B-VP 1\/2 CD B-NP to TO B-PP 21 CD B-NP 1\/4 CD I-NP and CC O Golden NNP B-NP West NNP I-NP Financial NNP I-NP fell VBD B-VP 5\/8 CD B-NP to TO B-PP 29 CD B-NP 1\/4 CD I-NP . . O UAL NNP B-NP , , O the DT B-NP parent NN I-NP company NN I-NP of IN B-PP United NNP B-NP Airlines NNPS I-NP , , O swung VBD B-VP within IN B-PP a DT B-NP 14-point JJ I-NP range NN I-NP during IN B-PP the DT B-NP course NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP session NN I-NP before IN B-PP closing VBG B-VP at IN B-PP 191 CD B-NP 3\/4 CD I-NP , , O down RB B-ADVP 6 CD B-NP 1\/4 CD I-NP , , O on IN B-PP 2.3 CD B-NP million CD I-NP shares NNS I-NP . . O British JJ B-NP Airways NNPS I-NP , , O a DT B-NP member NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP group NN I-NP that WDT B-NP had VBD B-VP offered VBN I-VP $ $ B-NP 300 CD I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP for IN B-PP UAL NNP B-NP in IN B-PP a DT B-NP leveraged JJ I-NP buy-out NN I-NP , , O said VBD B-VP it PRP B-NP had VBD B-VP yet RB I-VP to TO I-VP receive VB I-VP a DT B-NP revised VBN I-NP proposal NN I-NP and CC O it PRP B-NP was VBD B-VP `` `` O in IN B-PP no DT B-NP way NN I-NP committed VBN B-VP '' '' O to TO B-PP the DT B-NP completion NN I-NP of IN B-PP a DT B-NP bid NN I-NP . . O Separately RB B-ADVP , , O investor NN B-NP Marvin NNP I-NP Davis NNP I-NP withdrew VBD B-VP his PRP$ B-NP backup NN I-NP $ $ I-NP 300-a-share JJ I-NP takeover NN I-NP offer NN I-NP . . O While IN B-SBAR UAL NNP B-NP faltered VBD B-VP , , O AMR NNP B-NP , , O the DT B-NP parent NN I-NP of IN B-PP American NNP B-NP Airlines NNPS I-NP , , O pulled VBD B-VP out IN B-PP of IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP recent JJ I-NP nosedive NN I-NP by IN B-PP rising VBG B-VP 3\/4 CD B-NP to TO B-PP 74 CD B-NP . . O The DT B-NP stock NN I-NP had VBD B-VP been VBN I-VP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP decline NN I-NP since IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP financing NN I-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP UAL NNP I-NP buy-out NN I-NP fell VBD B-VP through IN B-ADVP on IN B-PP Friday NNP B-NP and CC O developer NN B-NP Donald NNP I-NP Trump NNP I-NP subsequently RB B-ADVP withdrew VBD B-VP a DT B-NP takeover NN I-NP offer NN I-NP of IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 120 CD I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP for IN B-PP AMR NNP B-NP . . O Also RB B-ADVP , , O AMR NNP B-NP was VBD B-VP the DT B-NP most RBS I-NP active JJ I-NP Big NNP I-NP Board NNP I-NP issue NN I-NP ; : O 2.8 CD B-NP million CD I-NP shares NNS I-NP changed VBD B-VP hands NNS B-NP . . O GTE NNP B-NP added VBD B-VP 1 CD B-NP 1\/4 CD I-NP to TO B-PP 65 CD B-NP 3\/8 CD I-NP . . O PaineWebber NNP B-NP repeated VBD B-VP a DT B-NP buy NN I-NP recommendation NN I-NP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP stock NN I-NP and CC O raised VBN B-VP its PRP$ B-NP 1990 CD I-NP earnings NNS I-NP estimate NN I-NP by IN B-PP 35 CD B-NP cents NNS I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP , , O to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 5.10 CD I-NP . . O Colgate-Palmolive NNP B-NP advanced VBD B-VP 1 CD B-NP 5\/8 CD I-NP to TO B-PP 63 CD B-NP after IN B-PP saying VBG B-VP it PRP B-NP was VBD B-VP comfortable JJ B-ADJP with IN B-PP analysts NNS B-NP ' POS B-NP projections NNS I-NP that IN B-SBAR third-quarter JJ B-NP net JJ I-NP income NN I-NP from IN B-PP continuing VBG B-NP operations NNS I-NP would MD B-VP be VB I-VP between IN B-PP 95 CD B-NP cents NNS I-NP and CC O $ $ B-NP 1.05 CD I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP , , O up IN B-ADVP from IN B-PP 69 CD B-NP cents NNS I-NP a DT B-NP year NN I-NP ago RB B-ADVP . . O Springs NNP B-NP Industries NNPS I-NP dropped VBD B-VP 1 CD B-NP 3\/8 CD I-NP to TO B-PP 36 CD B-NP . . O Analysts NNS B-NP at IN B-PP several JJ B-NP brokerage NN I-NP firms NNS I-NP lowered VBD B-VP their PRP$ B-NP 1989 CD I-NP and CC I-NP 1990 CD I-NP earnings NNS I-NP estimates NNS I-NP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP company NN I-NP after IN B-SBAR its PRP$ B-NP third-quarter JJ I-NP results NNS I-NP proved VBD B-VP disappointing JJ B-ADJP . . O Trinova NNP B-NP third-quarter JJ I-NP loss NN I-NP after IN B-PP a DT B-NP charge NN I-NP for IN B-PP a DT B-NP planned VBN I-NP restructuring NN I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP will MD B-VP include VB I-VP the DT B-NP closing VBG I-NP or CC I-NP downsizing VBG I-NP of IN B-PP about IN B-NP 25 CD I-NP % NN I-NP of IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP plants NNS I-NP and CC O a DT B-NP work NN I-NP force NN I-NP cut NN I-NP of IN B-PP about IN B-NP 1,500 CD I-NP over IN B-PP three CD B-NP years NNS I-NP . . O The DT B-NP Amex NNP I-NP Market NNP I-NP Value NNP I-NP Index NNP I-NP snapped VBD B-VP a DT B-NP five-session JJ I-NP losing NN I-NP streak NN I-NP by IN B-PP rising VBG B-VP 2.91 CD B-NP to TO B-PP 378.07 CD B-NP . . O Volume NN B-NP totaled VBD B-VP 12,500,000 CD B-NP shares NNS I-NP . . O Carnival NNP B-NP Cruise NNP I-NP Lines NNP I-NP Class NNP I-NP A DT I-NP rose VBD B-VP 1 CD B-NP 1\/4 CD I-NP to TO B-PP 22 CD B-NP 3\/8 CD I-NP . . O The DT B-NP company NN I-NP , , O citing VBG B-VP market NN B-NP conditions NNS I-NP , , O postponed VBD B-VP a DT B-NP $ $ I-NP 200 CD I-NP million CD I-NP debt NN I-NP offer NN I-NP . . O Philip NNP B-NP Morris NNP I-NP Cos. NNP I-NP posted VBD B-VP a DT B-NP 20 CD I-NP % NN I-NP jump NN I-NP in IN B-PP third-quarter JJ B-NP profit NN I-NP on IN B-PP a DT B-NP 45 CD I-NP % NN I-NP revenue NN I-NP increase NN I-NP , , O reflecting VBG B-VP strength NN B-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP company NN I-NP 's POS B-NP cigarette NN I-NP , , I-NP food NN I-NP and CC I-NP brewing NN I-NP businesses NNS I-NP . . O Net JJ B-NP income NN I-NP rose VBD B-VP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 748 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O or CC O 81 CD B-NP cents NNS I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP , , O from IN B-PP the DT B-NP year-earlier JJ I-NP $ $ I-NP 621 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O or CC O 67 CD B-NP cents NNS I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP . . O Per-share JJ B-NP figures NNS I-NP have VBP B-VP been VBN I-VP adjusted VBN I-VP for IN B-PP a DT B-NP 4-for-1 JJ I-NP stock NN I-NP split NN I-NP paid VBN B-VP earlier RBR B-NP this DT I-NP month NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP New NNP I-NP York-based JJ I-NP tobacco NN I-NP , , I-NP food NN I-NP and CC I-NP beer NN I-NP concern NN I-NP said VBD B-VP revenue NN B-NP increased VBN B-VP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 11.25 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP from IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 7.74 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP . . O In IN B-PP composite JJ B-NP trading NN I-NP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP New NNP I-NP York NNP I-NP Stock NNP I-NP Exchange NNP I-NP , , O Philip NNP B-NP Morris NNP I-NP closed VBD B-VP at IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 43.375 CD I-NP , , O up IN B-ADVP 12.5 CD B-NP cents NNS I-NP . . O Philip NNP B-NP Morris NNP I-NP disclosed VBD B-VP little RB B-NP detailed VBN I-NP information NN I-NP about IN B-PP performance NN B-NP by IN B-PP major JJ B-NP business NN I-NP lines NNS I-NP except VB O to TO B-VP say VB I-VP that IN B-SBAR most RBS B-NP , , O including VBG B-PP Philip NNP B-NP Morris NNP I-NP U.S.A. NNP I-NP , , O Kraft NNP B-NP General NNP I-NP Foods NNPS I-NP and CC O Miller NNP B-NP Brewing NNP I-NP Co. NNP I-NP , , O posted VBD B-VP increased VBN B-NP revenues NNS I-NP . . O For IN B-PP the DT B-NP nine CD I-NP months NNS I-NP , , O net JJ B-NP increased VBN B-VP 4.4 CD B-NP % NN I-NP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 2.08 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP , , O or CC O $ $ B-NP 2.25 CD I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP , , O from IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 2 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP included VBD B-VP $ $ B-NP 273 CD I-NP million CD I-NP reflecting VBG B-VP the DT B-NP effect NN I-NP of IN B-PP an DT B-NP accounting NN I-NP change NN I-NP . . O Granges NNP B-NP Inc. NNP I-NP , , O citing VBG B-VP depressed JJ B-NP gold NN I-NP prices NNS I-NP , , O said VBD B-VP it PRP B-NP plans VBZ B-VP to TO I-VP suspend VB I-VP operations NNS B-NP for IN B-PP an DT B-NP indefinite JJ I-NP period NN I-NP at IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP Tartan NNP I-NP gold NN I-NP mine NN I-NP in IN B-PP Manitoba NNP B-NP . . O Granges NNP B-NP said VBD B-VP in IN B-PP Vancouver NNP B-NP , , O British NNP B-NP Columbia NNP I-NP , , O that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP production NN I-NP halt NN I-NP will MD B-VP be VB I-VP phased VBN I-VP in IN B-ADVP over IN B-PP a DT B-NP 10-week JJ I-NP period NN I-NP . . O Tartan NNP B-NP currently RB B-ADVP produces VBZ B-VP gold NN B-NP at IN B-PP a DT B-NP cash NN I-NP operating VBG I-NP cost NN I-NP of IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 393 CD I-NP an DT B-NP ounce NN I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP is VBZ B-VP high JJ B-ADJP by IN B-PP industry NN B-NP standards NNS I-NP and CC O $ $ B-NP 25 CD I-NP or CC I-NP so RB I-NP above IN B-PP the DT B-NP current JJ I-NP spot NN I-NP price NN I-NP . . O Granges NNP B-NP said VBD B-VP it PRP B-NP also RB B-ADVP plans VBZ B-VP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP third JJ I-NP quarter NN I-NP to TO B-VP write VB I-VP down RP B-PRT the DT B-NP carrying VBG I-NP value NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP Tartan NNP I-NP mine NN I-NP by IN B-PP 2.5 CD B-NP million CD I-NP Canadian JJ I-NP dollars NNS I-NP -LRB- ( O US$ $ B-NP 2.12 CD I-NP million CD I-NP -RRB- ) O , , O and CC O to TO B-VP write VB I-VP off IN B-PRT most RBS B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP C$ $ I-NP 6.3 CD I-NP million CD I-NP carrying VBG I-NP value NN I-NP of IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP Windflower NNP I-NP gold NN I-NP property NN I-NP in IN B-PP British NNP B-NP Columbia NNP I-NP . . O Granges NNP B-NP did VBD B-VP n't RB I-VP say VB I-VP what WP B-NP impact NN I-NP the DT B-NP moves NNS I-NP would MD B-VP have VB I-VP on IN B-PP total JJ B-NP gold NN I-NP output NN I-NP or CC O earnings NNS B-NP , , O and CC O company NN B-NP officials NNS I-NP were VBD B-VP n't RB O available JJ B-ADJP . . O Computer NNP B-NP Associates NNP I-NP International NNP I-NP Inc. NNP I-NP , , O Garden NNP B-NP City NNP I-NP , , O N.Y. NNP B-NP , , O and CC O Digital NNP B-NP Equipment NNP I-NP Corp. NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP they PRP B-NP agreed VBD B-VP to TO I-VP jointly RB I-VP develop VB I-VP software NN B-NP to TO B-VP help VB I-VP manage VB I-VP Digital NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP Vax NNP I-NP computers NNS I-NP . . O Computer NNP B-NP Associates NNPS I-NP has VBZ B-VP carved VBN I-VP out RP B-PRT a DT B-NP huge JJ I-NP business NN I-NP selling VBG B-VP such JJ B-NP software NN I-NP for IN B-PP use NN B-NP in IN B-PP managing VBG B-NP networks NNS I-NP of IN B-PP International NNP B-NP Business NNP I-NP Machines NNP I-NP Corp. NNP I-NP computers NNS I-NP but CC O needs VBZ B-VP to TO I-VP find VB I-VP new JJ B-NP markets NNS I-NP if IN B-SBAR it PRP B-NP is VBZ B-VP to TO I-VP maintain VB I-VP its PRP$ B-NP growth NN I-NP rate NN I-NP of IN B-PP 30 CD B-NP % NN I-NP and CC I-NP more JJR I-NP each DT B-NP year NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP market NN I-NP for IN B-PP system-management NN B-NP software NN I-NP for IN B-PP Digital NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP hardware NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP fragmented JJ I-VP enough RB B-ADVP that IN B-SBAR a DT B-NP giant NN I-NP such JJ B-PP as IN I-PP Computer NNP B-NP Associates NNPS I-NP should MD B-VP do VB I-VP well RB B-ADVP there RB B-ADVP . . O At IN B-PP the DT B-NP same JJ I-NP time NN I-NP , , O the DT B-NP market NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP smaller JJR B-ADJP than IN B-PP the DT B-NP market NN I-NP for IN B-PP IBM-compatible JJ B-NP software NN I-NP . . O For IN B-PP one CD B-NP thing NN I-NP , , O Digital NNP B-NP , , O Maynard NNP B-NP , , O Mass. NNP B-NP , , O has VBZ B-VP sold VBN I-VP fewer JJR B-NP machines NNS I-NP . . O In IN B-PP addition NN B-NP , , O its PRP$ B-NP machines NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP typically RB B-ADVP easier JJR B-ADJP to TO B-VP operate VB I-VP , , O so RB O customers NNS B-NP require VBP B-VP less JJR B-NP assistance NN I-NP from IN B-PP software NN B-NP . . O Wang NNP B-NP Laboratories NNP I-NP Inc. NNP I-NP , , O Lowell NNP B-NP , , O Mass. NNP B-NP , , O beset VBN B-VP by IN B-PP declining VBG B-NP demand NN I-NP for IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP computers NNS I-NP , , O reported VBD B-VP a DT B-NP $ $ I-NP 62.1 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , I-NP 38-cents-a-share JJ I-NP loss NN I-NP in IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP first JJ I-NP quarter NN I-NP ended VBN B-VP Sept. NNP B-NP 30 CD I-NP . . O Revenue NN B-NP fell VBD B-VP 12.7 CD B-NP % NN I-NP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 596.8 CD I-NP million CD I-NP from IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 684 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O although IN B-SBAR some DT B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP decline NN I-NP was VBD B-VP caused VBN I-VP by IN B-PP discontinued JJ B-NP operations NNS I-NP . . O Wang NNP B-NP had VBD B-VP previously RB I-VP forecast VBP I-VP a DT B-NP loss NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP company NN I-NP reiterated VBD B-VP that IN B-SBAR it PRP B-NP expects VBZ B-VP another DT B-NP loss NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP second JJ I-NP quarter NN I-NP and CC B-PP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP full JJ I-NP year NN I-NP , , O although IN B-SBAR it PRP B-NP expects VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP profitable JJ I-NP fourth JJ I-NP quarter NN I-NP . . O A DT B-NP year NN I-NP ago RB B-ADVP , , O Wang NNP B-NP had VBD B-VP earnings NNS B-NP of IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 13.1 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O or CC O eight CD B-NP cents NNS I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP , , O in IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP first JJ I-NP quarter NN I-NP , , O including VBG B-PP a DT B-NP $ $ I-NP 3.1 CD I-NP million CD I-NP loss NN I-NP from IN B-PP discontinued VBN B-NP operations NNS I-NP . . O The DT B-NP latest JJS I-NP period NN I-NP loss NN I-NP included VBD B-VP a DT B-NP $ $ I-NP 12.9 CD I-NP pretax JJ I-NP charge NN I-NP for IN B-PP severance NN B-NP payments NNS I-NP . . O Dayton NNP B-NP Hudson NNP I-NP Corp. NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP it PRP B-NP accepted VBD B-VP for IN B-PP purchase NN B-NP seven CD B-NP million CD I-NP common JJ I-NP shares NNS I-NP at IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 62.875 CD I-NP each DT B-NP , , O under IN B-PP the DT B-NP terms NNS I-NP of IN B-PP a DT B-NP Dutch JJ I-NP auction NN I-NP self-tender JJ I-NP offer NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP offer NN I-NP expired VBD B-VP at IN B-PP 12:01 CD B-NP a.m. NN I-NP yesterday NN B-NP . . O In IN B-PP a DT B-NP Dutch JJ I-NP auction NN I-NP , , O the DT B-NP buyer NN I-NP sets VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP price NN I-NP range NN I-NP and CC O holders NNS B-NP give VBP B-VP a DT B-NP price NN I-NP in IN B-PP that DT B-NP range NN I-NP at IN B-PP which WDT B-NP they PRP B-NP 're VBP B-VP willing JJ B-ADJP to TO B-VP sell VB I-VP their PRP$ B-NP shares NNS I-NP . . O The DT B-NP buyer NN I-NP then RB B-ADVP picks VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP price NN I-NP and CC O buys VBZ B-VP shares NNS B-NP at IN B-PP that DT B-NP price NN I-NP from IN B-PP holders NNS B-NP who WP B-NP offered VBD B-VP to TO I-VP sell VB I-VP at IN B-PP that DT B-NP price NN I-NP or CC O lower JJR B-ADVP . . O Dayton NNP B-NP Hudson NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP repurchase NN I-NP offer NN I-NP , , O representing VBG B-VP about IN B-NP 9 CD I-NP % NN I-NP of IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP common JJ I-NP shares NNS I-NP outstanding JJ B-ADJP , , O had VBD B-VP established VBN I-VP a DT B-NP range NN I-NP of IN B-PP between IN B-NP $ $ I-NP 60 CD I-NP and CC I-NP $ $ I-NP 65 CD I-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP buy-back NN I-NP . . O Dayton NNP B-NP Hudson NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP it PRP B-NP accepted VBD B-VP all DT B-NP odd-lot JJ I-NP shares NNS I-NP tendered VBN B-VP at IN B-PP or CC I-PP below IN I-PP the DT B-NP final JJ I-NP $ $ I-NP 62.875 CD I-NP price NN I-NP ; : O the DT B-NP preliminary JJ I-NP proration NN I-NP factor NN I-NP for IN B-PP other JJ B-NP shares NNS I-NP tendered VBN B-VP at IN B-PP or CC I-PP below IN I-PP the DT B-NP final JJ I-NP price NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP 98 CD B-NP % NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP Minneapolis-based JJ I-NP retailer NN I-NP said VBD B-VP it PRP B-NP expects VBZ B-VP to TO I-VP pay VB I-VP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP seven CD I-NP million CD I-NP shares NNS I-NP next JJ B-NP Thursday NNP I-NP . . O Tendered JJ B-NP shares NNS I-NP not RB B-VP purchased VBN I-VP will MD B-VP be VB I-VP returned VBN I-VP to TO B-PP holders NNS B-NP . . O In IN B-PP New NNP B-NP York NNP I-NP Stock NNP I-NP Exchange NNP I-NP composite JJ I-NP trading NN I-NP , , O Dayton NNP B-NP rose VBD B-VP $ $ B-NP 1 CD I-NP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 61.125 CD I-NP . . O Continental NNP B-NP Bank NNP I-NP Corp. NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP third-quarter JJ I-NP net JJ I-NP income NN I-NP slipped VBD B-VP 11 CD B-NP % NN I-NP despite IN B-PP a DT B-NP big JJ I-NP gain NN I-NP from IN B-PP the DT B-NP sale NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP company NN I-NP 's POS B-NP London NNP I-NP headquarters NN I-NP building NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP $ $ I-NP 55 NN I-NP million CD I-NP gain NN I-NP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP sale NN I-NP was VBD B-VP offset VBN I-VP by IN B-PP lower JJR B-NP interest NN I-NP income NN I-NP , , O poorer JJR B-NP results NNS I-NP from IN B-PP foreign-exchange JJ B-NP trading NN I-NP and CC O a DT B-NP $ $ I-NP 9 CD I-NP million CD I-NP loss NN I-NP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP sale NN I-NP of IN B-PP a DT B-NP unit NN I-NP , , O Securities NNP B-NP Settlement NNP I-NP Corp NNP I-NP . . O Chicago-based JJ B-NP Continental NNP I-NP earned VBD B-VP $ $ B-NP 65.2 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O or CC O $ $ B-NP 1.04 CD I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP , , O compared VBN B-PP with IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 73.6 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O or CC O $ $ B-NP 1.19 CD I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP , , O a DT B-NP year NN I-NP earlier RBR B-ADVP . . O The DT B-NP 1988 CD I-NP quarter NN I-NP also RB B-ADVP included VBD B-VP one-time JJ B-NP gains NNS I-NP totaling VBG B-VP about RB B-NP $ $ I-NP 35 CD I-NP million CD I-NP . . O The DT B-NP bank NN I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP has VBZ B-VP loss NN B-NP reserves NNS I-NP equal JJ B-ADJP to TO B-PP about IN B-NP half VB I-NP its PRP$ I-NP long-term JJ I-NP and CC I-NP medium-term JJ I-NP loans NNS I-NP to TO B-PP less-developed JJ B-NP nations NNS I-NP , , O said VBD B-VP it PRP B-NP does VBZ B-VP n't RB I-VP think VB I-VP additional JJ B-NP reserves NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP required VBN I-VP . . O Enron NNP B-NP Corp. NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP a DT B-NP subsidiary NN I-NP and CC O two CD B-NP United NNP I-NP Kingdom NNP I-NP firms NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP studying VBG I-VP the DT B-NP feasibility NN I-NP of IN B-PP constructing VBG B-VP a DT B-NP 1,500 CD I-NP megawatt NN I-NP gas-fired JJ I-NP power NN I-NP plant NN I-NP in IN B-PP northern JJ B-NP England NNP I-NP as IN B-PP an DT B-NP outgrowth NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP government NN I-NP 's POS B-NP privatization NN I-NP program NN I-NP . . O Enron NNP B-NP Power NNP I-NP Corp. NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP unit NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP Houston NNP I-NP natural JJ I-NP gas NN I-NP pipeline NN I-NP company NN I-NP , , O would MD B-VP design VB I-VP , , I-VP construct VB I-VP and CC I-VP run VB I-VP the DT B-NP plant NN I-NP . . O Gas NNP B-NP to TO B-VP fuel VB I-VP it PRP B-NP would MD B-VP be VB I-VP piped VBN I-VP from IN B-PP the DT B-NP North NNP I-NP Sea NNP I-NP . . O A DT B-NP subsidiary NN I-NP of IN B-PP Britain NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP Imperial NNP I-NP Chemical NNP I-NP Industries NNPS I-NP would MD B-VP buy VB I-VP electricity NN B-NP and CC I-NP steam NN I-NP from IN B-PP the DT B-NP proposed VBN I-NP station NN I-NP . . O Surplus JJ B-NP power NN I-NP would MD B-VP be VB I-VP sold VBN I-VP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP open JJ I-NP market NN I-NP , , O Enron NNP B-NP said VBD B-VP . . O Also RB B-ADVP participating VBG B-VP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP study NN I-NP , , O Enron NNP B-NP said VBD B-VP , , O is VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP National NNP I-NP Power NNP I-NP division NN I-NP of IN B-PP Britain NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP Central NNP I-NP Electricity NNP I-NP Generating NNP I-NP Board NNP I-NP . . O Upon IN B-PP privatization NN B-NP , , O National NNP B-NP Power NNP I-NP will MD B-VP be VB I-VP responsible JJ B-ADJP for IN B-PP 70 CD B-NP % NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP country NN I-NP 's POS B-NP power NN I-NP generating VBG I-NP business NN I-NP . . O Viacom NNP B-NP Inc. NNP I-NP , , O New NNP B-NP York NNP I-NP , , O reported VBD B-VP that IN B-SBAR its PRP$ B-NP third-quarter JJ I-NP loss NN I-NP widened VBD B-VP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 21.7 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O or CC O 41 CD B-NP cents NNS I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP , , O primarily RB B-ADVP because IN B-PP of IN I-PP interest NN B-NP expense NN I-NP of IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 70.1 CD I-NP million CD I-NP . . O A DT B-NP year NN I-NP ago RB B-ADVP , , O Viacom NNP B-NP had VBD B-VP a DT B-NP net JJ I-NP loss NN I-NP of IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 56.9 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O or CC O $ $ B-NP 1.07 CD I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP . . O Interest NN B-NP expense NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP 1988 CD I-NP third JJ I-NP quarter NN I-NP was VBD B-VP $ $ B-NP 75.3 CD I-NP million CD I-NP . . O In IN B-PP the DT B-NP year-ago JJ I-NP quarter NN I-NP , , O Viacom NNP B-NP also RB B-ADVP paid VBD B-VP preferred JJ B-NP stock NN I-NP dividends NNS I-NP of IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 17 CD I-NP million CD I-NP ; : O Viacom NNP B-NP exchanged VBD B-VP its PRP$ B-NP preferred JJ I-NP stock NN I-NP for IN B-PP debt NN B-NP in IN B-PP March NNP B-NP . . O The DT B-NP communications NNS I-NP and CC I-NP entertainment NN I-NP company NN I-NP said VBD B-VP revenue NN B-NP rose VBD B-VP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 345.5 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O from IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 311.6 CD I-NP million CD I-NP . . O Viacom NNP B-NP attributed VBD B-VP the DT B-NP improvement NN I-NP to TO B-PP higher JJR B-NP earnings NNS I-NP from IN B-PP operations NNS B-NP in IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP networks NNS I-NP segment VBP I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP includes VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP MTV NNP I-NP and CC I-NP Showtime NNP I-NP networks NNS I-NP . . O Viacom NNP B-NP said VBD B-VP it PRP B-NP also RB B-ADVP restructured VBD B-VP bank NN B-NP debt NN I-NP under IN B-PP a DT B-NP $ $ I-NP 1.5 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP unsecured JJ I-NP bank NN I-NP agreement NN I-NP that WDT B-NP offers VBZ B-VP significant JJ B-NP interest NN I-NP rate NN I-NP savings NNS I-NP . . O Sumner NNP B-NP M. NNP I-NP Redstone NNP I-NP , , O Viacom NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP chairman NN I-NP , , O said VBD B-VP Viacom NNP B-NP `` `` O emerged VBD B-VP from IN B-PP our PRP$ B-NP leveraged JJ I-NP buy-out NN I-NP structure NN I-NP and CC O gained VBD B-VP substantial JJ B-NP operating NN I-NP and CC I-NP financial JJ I-NP flexibility NN I-NP through IN B-PP '' '' O the DT B-NP bank NN I-NP pact NN I-NP . . O Trinova NNP B-NP Corp. NNP I-NP , , O Maumee NNP B-NP , , O Ohio NNP B-NP , , O said VBD B-VP it PRP B-NP is VBZ B-VP launching VBG I-VP an DT B-NP extensive JJ I-NP restructuring NN I-NP of IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP core NN I-NP business NN I-NP , , O and CC O took VBD B-VP a DT B-NP charge NN I-NP that WDT B-NP resulted VBD B-VP in IN B-PP a DT B-NP loss NN I-NP of IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 29.7 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O or CC O 87 CD B-NP cents NNS I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP , , O for IN B-PP the DT B-NP third JJ I-NP quarter NN I-NP . . O Trinova NNP B-NP said VBD B-VP it PRP B-NP will MD B-VP close VB I-VP , , I-VP move NN I-VP or CC I-VP overhaul NN I-VP 40 CD B-NP of IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP 170 CD I-NP manufacturing NN I-NP facilities NNS I-NP and CC O over IN B-PP the DT B-NP next JJ I-NP three CD I-NP years NNS I-NP cut VBP B-VP 1,500 CD B-NP jobs NNS I-NP from IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP current JJ I-NP world-wide JJ I-NP payroll NN I-NP of IN B-PP 22,300 CD B-NP employees NNS I-NP . . O Most JJS B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP factory NN I-NP closings NNS I-NP and CC I-NP job NN I-NP cutbacks NNS I-NP will MD B-VP affect VB I-VP Trinova NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP Aeroquip NNP I-NP operations NNS I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP manufacture VBP B-VP automotive JJ B-NP plastics NNS I-NP , , O hoses NNS B-NP and CC O other JJ B-NP industrial JJ I-NP and CC I-NP automotive JJ I-NP parts NNS I-NP . . O Hoses NNS B-NP and CC I-NP plastics NNS I-NP together RB B-ADVP account VBP B-VP for IN B-PP about IN B-NP 42 CD I-NP % NN I-NP of IN B-PP Trinova NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP total JJ I-NP annual JJ I-NP sales NNS I-NP . . O In IN B-PP a DT B-NP separate JJ I-NP announcement NN I-NP , , O Trinova NNP B-NP said VBD B-VP the DT B-NP Aeroquip NNP I-NP group NN I-NP has VBZ B-VP agreed VBN I-VP to TO I-VP sell VB I-VP its PRP$ B-NP spring-brake NN I-NP , , I-NP piston-brake NN I-NP and CC I-NP related VBN I-NP businesses NNS I-NP to TO B-PP Midland NNP B-NP Brake NNP I-NP Inc. NNP I-NP of IN B-PP Branford NNP B-NP , , O Conn NNP B-NP . . O Terms NNS B-NP were VBD B-VP n't RB I-VP disclosed VBN I-VP . . O To TO B-VP provide VB I-VP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP restructuring NN I-NP 's POS B-NP costs NNS I-NP , , O Trinova NNP B-NP said VBD B-VP it PRP B-NP took VBD B-VP an DT B-NP after-tax JJ I-NP charge NN I-NP of IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 38.5 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O or CC O $ $ B-NP 1.13 CD I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP , , O in IN B-PP the DT B-NP third JJ I-NP quarter NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP $ $ I-NP 29.7 CD I-NP million CD I-NP net JJ I-NP loss NN I-NP compares VBZ B-VP with IN B-PP net JJ B-NP income NN I-NP of IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 19.6 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O or CC O 57 CD B-NP cents NNS I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP , , O a DT B-NP year NN I-NP earlier RBR B-ADVP . . O Sales NNS B-NP rose VBD B-VP 8 CD B-NP % NN I-NP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 456.2 CD I-NP million CD I-NP from IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 422 CD I-NP million CD I-NP . . O Trinova NNP B-NP closed VBD B-VP at IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 25 CD I-NP , , O down RB B-ADVP $ $ B-NP 1 CD I-NP , , O in IN B-PP New NNP B-NP York NNP I-NP Stock NNP I-NP Exchange NNP I-NP composite JJ I-NP trading NN I-NP . . O A DT B-NP group NN I-NP of IN B-PP investors NNS B-NP , , O including VBG B-VP Giancarlo NNP B-NP Parretti NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP Pathe NNP I-NP Communications NNP I-NP Corp. NNP I-NP and CC O Sasea NNP B-NP Holding NNP I-NP S.A. NNP I-NP , , O have VBP B-VP agreed VBN I-VP to TO I-VP buy VB I-VP 76.66 CD B-NP % NN I-NP of IN B-PP Odeon NNP B-NP Finanziaria NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP financially RB I-NP troubled JJ I-NP Italian JJ I-NP TV NN I-NP station NN I-NP . . O Florio NNP B-NP Fiorini NNP I-NP , , O managing VBG B-NP director NN I-NP of IN B-PP Geneva-based JJ B-NP Sasea NNP I-NP , , O said VBD B-VP the DT B-NP investors NNS I-NP would MD B-VP pay VB I-VP only RB B-NP a DT I-NP symbolic JJ I-NP one CD I-NP lira NN I-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP station NN I-NP , , O `` `` O but CC O we PRP B-NP have VBP B-VP agreed VBN I-VP to TO I-VP raise VB I-VP the DT B-NP capital NN I-NP that WDT B-NP will MD B-VP enable VB I-VP the DT B-NP company NN I-NP to TO B-VP continue VB I-VP operating VBG I-VP . . O It PRP B-NP 's VBZ B-VP sort NN B-NP of IN B-PP a DT B-NP Chapter NN I-NP 11 CD I-NP situation NN I-NP , , O '' '' O he PRP B-NP added VBD B-VP , , O referring VBG B-VP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP U.S. NNP I-NP bankruptcy NN I-NP law NN I-NP that WDT B-NP protects VBZ B-VP companies NNS B-NP from IN B-PP creditors NNS B-NP while IN B-SBAR they PRP B-NP restructure VBP B-VP . . O Milan-based JJ B-NP Odeon NNP I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP draws VBZ B-VP about IN B-NP 3 CD I-NP % NN I-NP of IN B-PP Italian JJ B-NP TV NN I-NP viewers NNS I-NP , , O has VBZ B-VP debt NN B-NP of IN B-PP 250 CD B-NP billion CD I-NP lire NNS I-NP -LRB- ( O $ $ B-NP 181.9 CD I-NP million CD I-NP -RRB- ) O , , O Mr. NNP B-NP Fiorini NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP . . O He PRP B-NP added VBD B-VP that IN B-SBAR details NNS B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP recapitalization NN I-NP still RB B-ADVP have VBP B-VP to TO I-VP be VB I-VP worked VBN I-VP out IN B-PRT , , O but CC O that IN O Pathe NNP B-NP will MD B-VP take VB I-VP 50 CD B-NP % NN I-NP of IN B-PP Odeon NNP B-NP , , O Rome NNP B-NP film NN I-NP producer NN I-NP Bruno NNP I-NP Lucisano NNP I-NP will MD B-VP take VB I-VP 10 CD B-NP % NN I-NP and CC O the DT B-NP remaining VBG I-NP 16.66 CD I-NP % NN I-NP , , O currently RB B-VP owned VBN I-VP by IN B-PP Sasea NNP B-NP , , O will MD B-VP eventually RB I-VP be VB I-VP sold VBN I-VP to TO B-PP other JJ B-NP investors NNS I-NP . . O Calisto NNP B-NP Tanzi NNP I-NP , , O Odeon NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP owner NN I-NP , , O will MD B-VP retain VB I-VP his PRP$ B-NP 23.34 CD I-NP % NN I-NP stake NN I-NP . . O Italy NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP Supreme NNP I-NP Court NNP I-NP this DT B-NP year NN I-NP ordered VBD B-VP Parliament NNP B-NP to TO B-VP write VB I-VP a DT B-NP law NN I-NP that WDT B-NP will MD B-VP regulate VB I-VP media NNS B-NP ownership NN I-NP . . O `` `` O We PRP B-NP think VBP B-VP that IN B-SBAR it PRP B-NP 's VBZ B-VP going VBG I-VP to TO I-VP be VB I-VP far RB B-ADJP more RBR I-ADJP favorable JJ I-ADJP to TO B-VP own VB I-VP a DT B-NP station NN I-NP before IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP law NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP passed VBN I-VP than IN B-SBAR to TO B-VP try VB I-VP to TO I-VP buy VB I-VP one CD B-NP afterward RB B-ADVP , , O '' '' O Mr. NNP B-NP Fiorini NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP . . O San NNP B-NP Francisco NNP I-NP area NN I-NP officials NNS I-NP gave VBD B-VP the DT B-NP media NNS I-NP high JJ B-NP marks NNS I-NP for IN B-PP helping VBG B-VP people NNS B-NP find VBP B-VP shelter NN B-NP and CC O obtain VB B-VP emergency NN B-NP information NN I-NP after IN B-PP Tuesday NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP catastrophic JJ I-NP earthquake NN I-NP . . O `` `` O The DT B-NP press NN I-NP has VBZ B-VP been VBN I-VP doing VBG I-VP an DT B-NP excellent JJ I-NP job NN I-NP . . O They PRP B-NP are VBP B-VP telling VBG I-VP people NNS B-NP what WP B-NP roads NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP closed VBN B-ADJP and CC O just RB B-VP keeping VBG I-VP the DT B-NP public RB I-NP informed VBN B-ADJP has VBZ B-VP helped VBN I-VP to TO I-VP keep VB I-VP the DT B-NP panic NN I-NP down RB B-PRT , , O '' '' O said VBD B-VP James NNP B-NP Ball NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP station NN I-NP supervisor NN I-NP at IN B-PP Daly NNP B-NP City NNP I-NP Police NNP I-NP Department NNP I-NP . . O Mr. NNP B-NP Ball NNP I-NP noted VBD B-VP that IN B-SBAR television NN B-NP stations NNS I-NP featured VBD B-VP people NNS B-NP holding VBG B-VP up IN B-PRT phone NN B-NP books NNS I-NP , , O explaining VBG B-VP where WRB B-ADVP to TO B-VP call VB I-VP for IN B-PP help NN B-NP . . O Radio NN B-NP stations NNS I-NP provided VBD B-VP an DT B-NP emergency NN I-NP number NN I-NP for IN B-PP people NNS B-NP who WP B-NP smelled VBD B-VP gas NN B-NP but CC O did VBD B-VP n't RB I-VP know VB I-VP how WRB B-ADVP to TO B-VP turn VB I-VP off IN B-PRT their PRP$ B-NP gas NN I-NP supply NN I-NP . . O Kim NNP B-NP Schwartz NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP spokesperson NN I-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP American NNP I-NP Red NNP I-NP Cross NNP I-NP in IN B-PP Los NNP B-NP Angeles NNP I-NP , , O said VBD B-VP television NN B-NP and CC I-NP radio NN I-NP stations NNS I-NP in IN B-PP San NNP B-NP Francisco NNP I-NP played VBD B-VP a DT B-NP `` `` I-NP very RB I-NP positive JJ I-NP role NN I-NP '' '' O by IN B-PP providing VBG B-VP the DT B-NP address NN I-NP of IN B-PP 28 CD B-NP shelters NNS I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP Red NNP I-NP Cross NNP I-NP and CC B-PP by IN B-PP giving VBG B-VP out RP B-PRT the IN B-NP Red NNP I-NP Cross NNP I-NP number NN I-NP for IN B-PP contributions NNS B-NP to TO B-VP help VB I-VP earthquake NN B-NP victims NNS I-NP -LRB- ( O 1-800-453-9000 CD B-NP -RRB- ) O . . O The DT B-NP San NNP I-NP Francisco NNP I-NP Examiner NNP I-NP issued VBD B-VP a DT B-NP special JJ I-NP edition NN I-NP around IN B-PP noon NN B-NP yesterday NN B-NP that WDT B-NP was VBD B-VP filled VBN I-VP entirely RB B-ADVP with IN B-PP earthquake NN B-NP news NN I-NP and CC I-NP information NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP Examiner NNP I-NP and CC O the DT B-NP San NNP I-NP Francisco NNP I-NP Chronicle NNP I-NP were VBD B-VP able JJ B-ADJP to TO B-VP publish VB I-VP despite IN B-PP Tuesday NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP quake NN I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP occurred VBD B-VP close RB B-ADVP to TO B-PP deadline NN B-NP for IN B-PP many JJ B-NP newspapers NNS I-NP . . O Sterling NNP B-NP Software NNP I-NP Inc. NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP it PRP B-NP lost VBD B-VP its PRP$ B-NP bid NN I-NP to TO B-VP supply VB I-VP software NN B-NP services NNS I-NP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP National NNP I-NP Aeronautics NNP I-NP and CC I-NP Space NNP I-NP Administration NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP Ames NNP I-NP Research NNP I-NP Center NNP I-NP at IN B-PP Moffett NNP B-NP Field NNP I-NP , , O Calif NNP B-NP . . O Sterling NNP B-NP , , O which WDT B-NP estimated VBD B-VP the DT B-NP value NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP contract NN I-NP at IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 150 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O said VBD B-VP NASA NNP B-NP selected VBD B-VP another DT B-NP bidder NN I-NP for IN B-PP final JJ B-NP negotiations NNS I-NP . . O In IN B-PP 1988 CD B-NP , , O Dallas-based JJ B-NP Sterling NNP I-NP protested VBD B-VP a DT B-NP similar JJ I-NP decision NN I-NP by IN B-PP NASA NNP B-NP involving VBG B-VP the DT B-NP same JJ I-NP contract NN I-NP , , O claiming VBG B-VP it PRP B-NP had VBD B-VP submitted VBN I-VP the DT B-NP lowest JJS I-NP bid NN I-NP . . O As IN B-PP a DT B-NP result NN I-NP , , O last JJ B-NP March NNP I-NP the DT B-NP General NNP I-NP Services NNP I-NP Administration NNP I-NP board NN I-NP of IN B-PP contract NN B-NP appeals NNS I-NP directed VBD B-VP NASA NNP B-NP to TO B-VP reopen VB I-VP negotiations NNS B-NP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP contract NN I-NP . . O Sterling NNP B-NP said VBD B-VP it PRP B-NP had VBD B-VP requested VBN I-VP a DT B-NP briefing NN I-NP by IN B-PP NASA NNP B-NP but CC O had VBD B-VP not RB I-VP decided VBN I-VP whether IN B-SBAR to TO B-VP protest VB I-VP the DT B-NP agency NN I-NP 's POS B-NP latest JJS I-NP decision NN I-NP . . O Consolidated NNP B-NP Rail NNP I-NP Corp. NNP I-NP , , O New NNP B-NP York NNP I-NP , , O reported VBD B-VP that IN B-SBAR third-quarter JJ B-NP net JJ I-NP income NN I-NP climbed VBD B-VP 4.8 CD B-NP % NN I-NP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 87 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O or CC O $ $ B-NP 1.27 CD I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP , , O exceeding VBG B-VP analysts NNS B-NP ' POS B-NP expectations NNS I-NP . . O In IN B-PP the DT B-NP year-earlier JJ I-NP quarter NN I-NP , , O the DT B-NP freight NN I-NP railroad NN I-NP earned VBD B-VP $ $ B-NP 83 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O or CC O $ $ B-NP 1.21 CD I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP . . O James NNP B-NP A. NNP I-NP Hagen NNP I-NP , , O chairman NN B-NP and CC O chief JJ B-NP executive JJ I-NP officer NN I-NP , , O noted VBD B-VP that IN B-SBAR earnings NNS B-NP advanced VBD B-VP `` `` O in IN B-PP the DT B-NP face NN I-NP of IN B-PP a DT B-NP drop NN I-NP in IN B-PP business NN B-NP , , O brought VBN B-VP on IN B-PRT by IN B-PP the DT B-NP general JJ I-NP economic JJ I-NP slowdown NN I-NP . . O '' '' O Revenue NN B-NP slipped VBD B-VP 4.6 CD B-NP % NN I-NP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 835 CD I-NP million CD I-NP from IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 876 CD I-NP million CD I-NP . . O For IN B-PP the DT B-NP rest NN I-NP of IN B-PP 1989 CD B-NP , , O Mr. NNP B-NP Hagen NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP , , O Conrail NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP traffic NN I-NP and CC I-NP revenue NN I-NP `` `` O will MD B-VP reflect VB I-VP the DT B-NP sluggish JJ I-NP economy NN I-NP , , O but CC O Conrail NNP B-NP will MD B-VP continue VB I-VP to TO I-VP take VB I-VP steps NNS B-NP to TO B-VP control VB I-VP and CC I-VP reduce VB I-VP costs NNS B-NP . . O '' '' O For IN B-PP the DT B-NP nine CD I-NP months NNS I-NP , , O Conrail NNP B-NP earnings NNS I-NP grew VBD B-VP 0.4 CD B-NP % NN I-NP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 229 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O or CC O $ $ B-NP 3.34 CD I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP , , O from IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 228 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O or CC O $ $ B-NP 3.31 CD I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP . . O Revenue NN B-NP was VBD B-VP flat JJ B-ADJP at IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 2.59 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP . . O Georgia NNP B-NP Gulf NNP I-NP Corp. NNP I-NP , , O hurt VBN B-VP by IN B-PP declining VBG B-NP sales NNS I-NP and CC O falling VBG B-NP chemical NN I-NP prices NNS I-NP , , O said VBD B-VP third-quarter JJ B-NP earnings NNS I-NP fell VBD B-VP 13 CD B-NP % NN I-NP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 46.1 CD I-NP million CD I-NP from IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 53.1 CD I-NP million CD I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP year-earlier JJ I-NP period NN I-NP . . O Sales NNS B-NP declined VBD B-VP 10 CD B-NP % NN I-NP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 251.2 CD I-NP million CD I-NP from IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 278.7 CD I-NP million CD I-NP . . O The DT B-NP Atlanta-based JJ I-NP chemical NN I-NP manufacturer NN I-NP said VBD B-VP lower JJR B-NP prices NNS I-NP hurt VBD B-VP margins NNS B-NP for IN B-PP most RBS B-NP products NNS I-NP . . O `` `` O We PRP B-NP did VBD B-VP see VB I-VP some DT B-NP relief NN I-NP in IN B-PP raw JJ B-NP material NN I-NP costs NNS I-NP , , O but CC O it PRP B-NP was VBD B-VP n't RB O sufficient JJ B-ADJP to TO B-VP offset VB I-VP the DT B-NP drop NN I-NP in IN B-PP sales NNS B-NP prices NNS I-NP , , O '' '' O James NNP B-NP R. NNP I-NP Kuse NNP I-NP , , O the DT B-NP company NN I-NP 's POS B-NP chairman NN I-NP and CC I-NP chief JJ I-NP executive JJ I-NP officer NN I-NP said VBD B-VP in IN B-PP a DT B-NP statement NN I-NP . . O On IN B-PP a DT B-NP per-share JJ I-NP basis NN I-NP , , O quarterly JJ B-NP earnings NNS I-NP remained VBD B-VP at IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 1.85 CD I-NP , , O the DT B-NP same JJ I-NP as IN B-PP last JJ B-NP year NN I-NP , , O because IN B-PP of IN I-PP the DT B-NP company NN I-NP 's POS B-NP share NN I-NP buy-back NN I-NP program NN I-NP . . O Georgia NNP B-NP Gulf NNP I-NP had VBD B-VP 24.9 CD B-NP million CD I-NP shares NNS I-NP outstanding JJ B-ADJP on IN B-PP average JJ B-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP quarter NN I-NP , , O compared VBN B-PP with IN B-PP 28.6 CD B-NP million CD I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP third JJ I-NP quarter NN I-NP of IN B-PP 1988 CD B-NP , , O adjusted VBN B-VP for IN B-PP a DT B-NP stock NN I-NP split NN I-NP paid VBN B-VP in IN B-PP January NNP B-NP 1989 CD I-NP . . O In IN B-PP composite JJ B-NP New NNP I-NP York NNP I-NP Stock NNP I-NP Exchange NNP I-NP trading NN I-NP , , O stock NN B-NP in IN B-PP Georgia NNP B-NP Gulf NNP I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP has VBZ B-VP been VBN I-VP mentioned VBN I-VP as IN B-PP a DT B-NP takeover NN I-NP candidate NN I-NP , , O rose VBD B-VP $ $ B-NP 2.125 CD I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP to TO B-VP close VB I-VP at IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 46.125 CD I-NP . . O This DT B-NP temblor-prone JJ I-NP city NN I-NP dispatched VBD B-VP inspectors NNS B-NP , , O firefighters NNS B-NP and CC O other JJ B-NP earthquake-trained JJ I-NP personnel NNS I-NP to TO B-VP aid VB I-VP San NNP B-NP Francisco NNP I-NP . . O But CC O a DT B-NP secondary JJ I-NP agenda NN I-NP among IN B-PP officials NNS B-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP City NNP I-NP of IN B-PP Angels NNPS B-NP was VBD B-VP to TO B-VP learn VB I-VP about IN B-PP the DT B-NP disaster-contingency NN I-NP plans VBZ I-NP that DT B-NP work NN B-VP and CC O those DT B-NP that WDT B-NP do VBP B-VP n't RB O . . O Los NNP B-NP Angeles NNP I-NP Mayor NNP I-NP Tom NNP I-NP Bradley NNP I-NP used VBD B-VP the DT B-NP opportunity NN I-NP to TO B-VP push VB I-VP the DT B-NP City NNP I-NP Council NNP I-NP harder JJR B-ADVP to TO B-VP pass VB I-VP a DT B-NP measure NN I-NP establishing VBG B-VP a DT B-NP loss-recovery JJ I-NP reserve NN I-NP of IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 100 CD I-NP million CD I-NP . . O The DT B-NP amount NN I-NP would MD B-VP help VB I-VP Los NNP B-NP Angeles NNP I-NP cope VB B-VP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP first JJ I-NP few JJ I-NP weeks NNS I-NP after IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP own JJ I-NP anticipated VBN I-NP quake NN I-NP , , O while IN B-SBAR waiting VBG B-VP for IN B-SBAR federal JJ B-NP assistance NN I-NP to TO B-VP arrive VB I-VP . . O After IN B-SBAR San NNP B-NP Francisco NNP I-NP Mayor NNP I-NP Art NNP I-NP Agnos NNP I-NP spoke VBD B-VP on IN B-PP television NN B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP need NN I-NP for IN B-SBAR building NN B-NP inspectors NNS I-NP to TO B-VP check VB I-VP the DT B-NP soundness NN I-NP of IN B-PP buildings NNS B-NP , , O Los NNP B-NP Angeles NNP I-NP dispatched VBD B-VP 32 CD B-NP inspectors NNS I-NP to TO B-VP help VB I-VP . . O And CC O the DT B-NP county NN I-NP of IN B-PP Los NNP B-NP Angeles NNP I-NP placed VBD B-VP its PRP$ B-NP firefighters NNS I-NP and CC I-NP sheriffs NNS I-NP on IN B-PP alert JJ B-NP , , O ready JJ B-ADJP to TO B-VP send VB I-VP in IN B-ADVP reinforcements NNS B-NP , , O and CC O alerted VBD B-VP San NNP B-NP Francisco NNP I-NP that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP city NN I-NP has VBZ B-VP 1,000 CD B-NP hospital NN I-NP beds NNS I-NP at IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP disposal NN I-NP . . O Two CD B-NP Los NNP I-NP Angeles NNP I-NP radio NN I-NP stations NNS I-NP initiated VBD B-VP Red NNP B-NP Cross NNP I-NP donation NN I-NP campaigns NNS I-NP , , O and CC O one CD B-NP Los NNP I-NP Angeles NNP I-NP bank NN I-NP manager NN I-NP forked JJ B-VP over IN B-PRT $ $ B-NP 150,000 CD I-NP of IN B-PP his PRP$ B-NP own JJ I-NP money NN I-NP for IN B-PP relief NN B-NP purposes NNS I-NP , , O the DT B-NP Red NNP I-NP Cross NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP . . O The DT B-NP Los NNP I-NP Angeles NNP I-NP Red NNP I-NP Cross NNP I-NP sent VBD B-VP 2,480 CD B-NP cots NNS I-NP , , O 500 CD B-NP blankets NNS I-NP , , O and CC O 300 CD B-NP pints NNS I-NP of IN B-PP Type-O JJ B-NP blood NN I-NP . . O It PRP B-NP is VBZ B-VP also RB I-VP pulling VBG I-VP 20 CD B-NP people NNS I-NP out IN B-PP of IN B-PP Puerto NNP B-NP Rico NNP I-NP , , O who WP B-NP were VBD B-VP helping VBG I-VP Huricane NNP B-NP Hugo NNP I-NP victims NNS I-NP , , O and CC O sending VBG B-VP them PRP B-NP to TO B-PP San NNP B-NP Francisco NNP I-NP instead RB B-ADVP . . O