1.   As the Henry Foster hearings went on, Aunt Ilse from Oelwein says her opinion of him grew.

2.   But Cardin conceded that if no Republicans show up for the hearings, the panel will lack a quorum and the hearings will not go on.

3.   Even though Thompson was blocked in his attempt to grant limited immunity for low-level witnesses two weeks ago, however, he said the hearings will go on.

4.   Federal Radio Commission hearings went swimmingly, and when Baird went back to London, his future seemed assured.

5.   For now, the White House strategy is to try to make some kind of deal with Helms in hopes that the confirmation hearings go forward.

6.   For now, the White House strat- egy is to try to make some kind of deal with Helms in hopes that the confirmation hearings go forward.

7.   He said the Senate hearings had gone a long way toward restoring his faith in government.

8.   Hearings could go into Tuesday.

9.   If hearings are going to be held, he will decide.

10.   Ivey figures he could be in place with the NEA by early March if the congressional confirmation hearings go well in February.