1.   Like clockwork, the president telephones the victors after every Super Bowl and reads to schoolchildren every Christmas.

2.   Other presidents have telephoned about a dozen members of the armed forces overseas at this time of year, the aides said.

3.   The president telephoned both Gore and Bush early Thursday morning, speaking to each about five minutes, with the vice president getting the first call.

4.   Arafat walked Clinton back to his quarters, and the president telephoned a report to President Hosni Mubarak of Egypt.

5.   On other fronts, the president telephoned Prime Minister John Howard of Australia and President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo of the Philippines to enlist their support as well.

6.   The president telephoned Ariel Sharon this evening to extend congratulations on his election as Prime Minister of the state of Israel.

7.   The president telephoned Prime Minister John Howard of Australia and President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo of the Philippines to enlist their support, as well.

8.   Elysee sources said the French president telephoned Kohl personally to inform him of the decision to call elections.

9.   The president telephoned Republican leader Bob Dole and House Speaker Newt Gingrich to discuss the impasse which has sent the stock market into a tailspin.

10.   The president telephoned the Republican leaders earlier to discuss the impasse.