41.   The decision appeared to stagger defense attorneys Williamson and Michael W. Krumholtz.

42.   The decision appears instead to have been prompted by political considerations.

43.   The punting decision appears more pressing, although coach George Seifert said he would stick with Thompson for at least another week.

44.   Both decisions appear to be the right ones.

45.   High Court Justice Michael Kirby said the decision appeared to have significant consequences for other information technologies including facsimile services, video conferencing and data transmission.

46.   Still, human rights experts and immigration attorneys said the decision appears to expand what circumstances officials may consider in political asylum cases.

47.   Still, the decision appeared to signal that Netanyahu hoped for a thaw in relations.

48.   The decision appears to be a bid to grab the initiative from OPEC.

49.   The decisions appeared to put Netanyahu on a collision course with the United States which is seeking a speedy and significant West Bank pullback.