1.   Conference presidents killed the tournament the first time, saying it caused student-athletes to miss too much class time.

2.   Praise for the conference president, Jayantha Dhanapala of Sri Lanka, was even broader and certainly more enthusiastic.

3.   Police fear another possible assassination attempt against President Suleyman Demirel, who as president of the host country is conference president.

4.   The appeal was made in a statement released in Rome by the conference president, Bishop Joseph Fiorenza of Texas.

5.   The conference president, Jayantha Dhanapala of Sri Lanka, says he is hoping for a consensus but is ready to call for a vote on Wednesday.

6.   The conference presidents are to review the findings and proposed penalties and determine whether to accept or amend them during their spring meeting today.

7.   Then it was time for one of the final crunch sessions, with the conference president calling a late-night session to order.

8.   While his new role as conference president will take him away from City Hall more often, Rice says his work is of benefit to Seattle and the region.

9.   Archbishop Oscar Cruz, conference president, said if government leaders want to fight crime effectively, they should rigorously enforce laws already in place.

10.   Bishop Joseph Fiorenza, the conference president, said in his opening address that the year has been dedicated to celebration and affirmation of the second Vatican Council.