21.   Ms. Winfrey began compensating as soon as she announced the choice last month.

22.   New Zealand First is expected to announce its choice within the next week.

23.   One campaign official said Dole is considering announcing his choice of running mate in his hometown of Russell, Kan.

24.   President-elect George W. Bush is expected to announce his choice by the end of the week.

25.   Previously the union had announced its choice with little warning just before or after Labor Day.

26.   Stevens had scheduled a news conference for Sunday to announce his choice, but Baffert persuaded him not to hurry.

27.   That is the very least Dole must be able to say when he announces his choice for the second highest political office of the land.

28.   The commerce ministry has pledged to announce its choice among the suitors by noon tomorrow.

29.   The choices will be announced in June.

30.   The presidential candidate is expected to announce his choice for a running mate Saturday in his native Russell, Kan. Dole has been adding and subtracting names for weeks.