21. A person familiar with the negotiations, who asked not to be named, said this report was misleading. 22. A person familiar with the sale said they did not appear to have the necessary money once the bidding escalated. 23. A person familiar with the situation said Hess had decided a few weeks ago to dismiss Steinberg and coach Pete Carroll. 24. A person familiar with the situation said the board would consider a spinoff at a meeting today. 25. A person familiar with the thinking of Mike Wadsworth, the athletic director, said his enthusiastic respect for Davie has become clear. 26. A person familiar with Montana Biotech attended the program and put the small Montana-based business in touch with the NASA researcher. 27. A person familiar with the details said that Allen received some money, but would not say how much. 28. A person familiar with the discussion between Beck and McEwen, speaking on the condition of anonymity, said McEwen was shocked when she was told of the decision. 29. A person familiar with the management side of bargaining said Wednesday night that the league is willing to revise its tax surcharge downward. 30. A person familiar with the negotiations, who also asked not to be named, said this report was misleading. |