1.   The strike call was made by the Congress of South African Trade Unions and was regarded as a test of the strength of the newly formed Patriotic Front.

2.   The strike call, however, was reportedly not widely observed.

3.   Dr Kennedy, however, countered by accusing the union of placing the staff under individual pressure to support the strike call.

4.   At the same time, Israel Radio reported that many government staffers showed up for work, even with the strike call.

5.   Baseball was typified by the grumbling visage of Bobby Cox, scratching his head and complaining about another strike call.

6.   About the same number of union staff ignored the strike call today as yesterday, BA said.

7.   Clemens seldom complains about a high or low strike call.

8.   Complaints have been ongoing for years about how Braves pitchers get strike calls a few inches off each side of the plate.

9.   Despite their anger, Dominicans appear ambivalent about the strike call.

10.   Gillespie said third-base coach Andy Nieto had muttered his disagreement with the strike call and that Magnusson had taken off his mask and challenged Nieto.