1.   Although Soward told his father he wants to return, Rodney Soward appeared less certain about what he will advise his son to do.

2.   He said he had personally coached Gore on how to loosen up and appear less remote and rigid on the campaign trail.

3.   That appeared less likely Thursday as Starr reportedly remains unconvinced that Lewinsky is prepared to fully cooperate with his investigation.

4.   They say Clinton has personally coached Gore on how to loosen up and appear less remote and rigid on the campaign trail.

5.   But as the Florida vote appeared less certain, Gore called the Texas governor back to retract the concession, touching off the unthinkable election contest.

6.   A US official involved with the federation appeared less certain however about what it all meant.

7.   Experts noted that while the US peace initiative for Cyprus appeared less certain, the administration would most likely not throw in the towel over the hurdle.

8.   While US officials were maintaining diplomatic pressure on Saddam, the Pentagon late Saturday appeared less certain that thousands of additional Army troops would be heading to Kuwait.