11.   As a showdown loomed, officials of the governing African National Congress held talks Tuesday night with representatives of the boycotters.

12.   But a showdown is looming between the government and the United Nations over bringing the men to trial.

13.   Showdown with Netanyahu looms over West Bank.

14.   If the abortion language is not restored, a showdown would loom when House and senate staffs meet later this year to reconcile the two texts.

15.   As a showdown loomed over Senate ratification of the tariff-cutting GATT global trade pact, US administration officials expressed cautious optimism over the vote.