1.   The letter asked for detailed information about the disposal of the funds, and Whitbread replied in dignified tones.

2.   The letter asks him to consider the needs of older people dependent on state benefits.

3.   Nupe branch secretary Eddie Richardson launched the criticism after Darlington hospital workers were asked by letter to give donations to fund the health service.

4.   A recent letter asked for diet advice.

5.   She said the letter asked CMC to ramp down in January and return all Micron materials at the end of that month.

6.   The letter asked Bettman to arbitrate the dispute, and Arthur Pincus, an NHL vice president, confirmed that the commissioner would do so.

7.   The letter asked for a response within two weeks.

8.   The letter asked the company to have an outside consultant review its quality control procedures and provide a report to the FDA.

9.   The letter asked the prosecutor to take action, but no case was ever filed.

10.   The letter asked the regulators for financial records on those groups, including Holy Land, but made no accusation of wrongdoing.