1.   British and Irish officials are considering appointing Mitchell to head a panel on disarmament.

2.   But Clinton did not select him to head the panel merely for his vigor.

3.   Canadian Brig. Gen. Marc Dumais will head the panel with an as-yet unnamed U.S. investigator.

4.   Gambling opponents also said James probably opposes casino gambling, but said she was the one of the most qualified to head the panel.

5.   Gov. Paul Patton of Kentucky will head the panel, officially named the Commission on the High School Senior Year.

6.   He also heads the panel that screens judicial nominees for Pataki.

7.   He was briefed by Virginia Gov. James S. Gilmore III, who headed another panel which recommended a counterterrorist or homeland defense agency.

8.   Heading the panel is Treasury Undersecretary for Enforcement Ron Noble.

9.   He was the first choice of the American Contract Bridge League and the World Bridge Federation to head panels of expert players to discuss the action.

10.   His former judicial colleague, David B. Sentelle, who heads the panel overseeing independent counsels, appointed Starr to replace the more moderate Robert Fiske.