1.   Simmonds also said that World Bank help was being sought to aid the troubled state-owned sugar industry.

2.   Booker is running against Newark, N.J., Mayor Sharpe James, who is seeking a fifth term as mayor in the nonpartisan race.

3.   Also widely speculated is whether Weld is seeking to carve out a newly prominent place for himself in national politics.

4.   But questions about whether the United States is seeking special treatment could complicate the process, diplomats and trade officials in Europe said.

5.   But lingering questions about whether the United States is seeking special treatment could complicate the process, diplomats and trade officials in Europe said.

6.   Douglas proved that during September, when Baylor coaches were seeking someone to take control of the spot.

7.   Instead, in December, it signed the patent rights over to WHO, which is seeking a new manufacturer.

8.   It is not known if anyone told Mrs. Currie that the contents of the box were being sought in a legal proceeding.

9.   Mike Palecek defeated Conrad Lawlor for the Democratic nomination, and Rep. Tom Latham, who is seeking a fourth term, easily turned back Thomas Hall.

10.   One Pennsylvania Republican who could be moving up though, is Rep. Robert S. Walker, who is seeking to follow Newt Gingrich as the next GOP whip.