1.   And the BBDO South unit of Omnicom Group in Atlanta has handled the BellSouth Telecommunications unit, which provides telephone service in nine Southeast states.

2.   A dome of high pressure and associated very hot air has slowly migrated westward last week from the Southeast states to the Plains.

3.   A monthly survey of manufacturers based in Southeast states released today suggests the U.S. economy may be starting to throttle back -- and inflation may be picking up.

4.   A monthly survey of manufacturers based in Southeast states suggests the U.S. economy may be starting to throttle back -- and inflation may be picking up.

5.   A surge of tropical moisture into the Southeast states will trigger thunderstorms, especially near the shore.

6.   A warm and very humid air mass over the Southeast states will permit thunderstorms to erupt later in the day.

7.   But now that BellSouth will be able to offer long-distance, the dominant local phone company in nine Southeast states becomes even more powerful.

8.   High heat and humidity will stifle much of the Deep South and the Southeast states.

9.   It already is, by far, the largest local phone provider here and in eight other Southeast states.

10.   Isolated thunderstorms will sprout in the Southeast states.