81.   Ecevit said he would consult with party officials Thursday before sounding out other leaders about a possible coalition.

82.   Earlier, Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr Moussa said there were intensive contacts between Arab leaders about canceling the summit.

83.   Federal Reserve Board Chairman Alan Greenspan has already cautioned leaders about tapping into government oil reserves to deal with the problem.

84.   From the council briefing, Barry was heading to Capitol Hill to tell congressional leaders about the declaration.

85.   Gorbachev said he might seek that niche for himself, and has already been talking to various pro-reform leaders about cooperation.

86.   Gore aides distributed complaints from Texas labor leaders about the issue, even as Gore pounded the point at labor rallies.

87.   Goh said he plans to visit Japan to share ideas and exchange views with Japanese leaders about preparations for the meeting.

88.   Hashimoto also had mixed success in his attempt to reassure Chinese leaders about the U.S.-Japanese military alliance that they contend is meant to isolate China.

89.   He also was to meet business leaders about increasing trade and investment between Thailand and South Africa.

90.   He consulted with five world leaders about the crisis, stepping directly into peacemaking made yet more difficult by another suicide bombing in Israel.