11.   A Muslim preacher who is an American citizen has been ordered to stand trial on charges of insulting the secular government, his assistant said on Wednesday.

12.   Carlis, who left the company suddenly in December, was on vacation and not available for comment, an assistant said.

13.   He declined to comment on Friday, but an assistant said he planned a press conference next week to outline his efforts on behalf of the family.

14.   Her assistant said Powell was too busy planning to meet the actors Harry Belafonte and Danny Glover, who were considering investing in the city.

15.   Her assistant said she was in Canada, supervising the filming.

16.   His assistants say he should have dared management to dismiss him, which would require showing cause.

17.   His assistant said he had returned to San Francisco on Sunday night.

18.   His lawyer is on vacation and, an assistant said, unavailable for comment.

19.   Miller was out of the country and not immediately available for comment, an assistant said.

20.   Ms. Morrison was unavailable for comment, her assistant said.