1.   An early return to civilian rule is endangered, according to politicians and foreign diplomats.

2.   Early returns show bitter rival and outgoing President Slobodan Milosevic well ahead in the race.

3.   Early returns in the presidential contest showed Santiago leading Ramos by a narrow margin, with Cojuangco trailing some way behind in third place.

4.   The order allowed only the Media Citizens Quick Count, a private organization accredited by Comelec, to tabulate unofficial early returns.

5.   REVOLUTIONARY new surgery has put a second Runcorn player on the road to an early return to action.

6.   This will bring an early return to Cleveland Park for Darlington-based Paul Bentley who was signed just a few weeks ago by the Midlands club from Boro.

7.   Although there are a lot of games left, and the deal may still work for the Braves, the early returns overwhelmingly favor the Expos.

8.   Analysts said investors exaggerated the prospect of early commercial returns from the medical research on stem-cells, which are derived from human embryos.

9.   An early return for Hansen could ease the burden of finding a capable replacement for Adrian Beltre at third base.