11.   The news, however, was not well received by Ford or Chrysler, whose financial positions appear to many analysts to be worse than that of General Motors.

12.   These two positions appear virtually irreconcilable.

13.   While the Russian position appeared firm, senior U.S. officials said Monday night that they did not consider the issue closed.

14.   With a little more depth behind him, the position appears stronger.

15.   At the moment, that position appears to be held by Kasey Keller, who plays in the Premier League with Leicester.

16.   But positions appeared rigid.

17.   But that position appeared to change Wednesday.

18.   But that position appears to be softening, too.

19.   But that position appears to be weakening.

20.   Her position appeared to go beyond what President Clinton has said in urging the Israelis and the Palestinians to keep trying to reach an agreement.