51. A person close to the Doles, who asked not to be identified, said the couple stopped attending the church last year. 52. A person close to the family said such a move was unlikely. 53. A person close to the Indians said that Hart had wanted to fire Hargrove a few years ago, but was stopped by the then owner, Richard Jacobs. 54. A person close to West said he could envision West leaving the Lakers in mid- to late July. 55. A person close to Chase said the loan, which expires in April, will likely be extended until the government can sell bonds to pay it off. 56. A person close to Chrysler confirmed that the company was planning the announcement. 57. A person close to Lycos said the company was wary of agreeing to an astronomical breakup fee, which compensates an intended partner if the deal falls apart. 58. A person close to the claimants said Monday that the cost of the settlement might run to hundreds of millions of dollars. 59. A person close to the firm cited some specific violations, including bills from upscale Manhattan strip clubs like Flash Dancers. 60. A person close to the Gambino children acknowledged on Thursday that the two men had traveled to Washington but declined to describe the visit further. |