11.   But this year state chapters in at least five states developed their own.

12.   Earlier this year, Perot sent out questionnaires to all United We Stand America state chapters, asking them to check laws governing formation of new parties.

13.   Dr. Dickey, of the AMA, said that state chapters of the group would continue to press state regulators to scrutinize the deal.

14.   Dr. Kyle Yasuda, president of the Washington state chapter of the academy, said he does not recommend the Ezzo approach to his patients.

15.   In recent months, Perot has called for the dissolution of some state chapters in favor of directors he would select and pay.

16.   It is already available through most state chapters.

17.   Its Votenet.com site provides a Web presence for a variety of state party chapters and candidates in local races.

18.   Miriam Stein works for the state chapter of the National Association of Social Workers.

19.   One of four state chapters is in Hollywood.

20.   Paul Berg, chairman of the state chapter of the Alliance for Community Media, takes a more mixed view of the matter.