1.   A test of leadership, challenging the very essence of the Episcopacy, was almost inevitable, those following the New Jersey case say.

2.   But that offer, like his previous one, was rejected, lawyers familiar with the case say.

3.   But sources familiar with the case say that results of a first round of tests was not considered strong enough to hold up in court.

4.   Officials in the Elian case say returning the boy to Cuba would advance their goal of reuniting American parents with abducted children abroad.

5.   Others familiar with his case say they fear that if economic mismanagement suddenly becomes a crime, finance ministers around the world will be paralyzed.

6.   Although the FBI considers James William Kilgore only one of many potential suspects, others familiar with the case say the government should try harder to locate the fugitive.

7.   Sources close to the case say Tiko has now turned states witness and will testify against the others.

8.   Sources close to the case say Tiko has turned states witness and will testify against the others arrested.