11.   As usual, Milosevic did not appear in public himself Saturday, letting other Serbian leaders express wary willingness to attend the talks.

12.   At the time, several Hispanic politicians in the Bronx said the mayor opposed the removal of Pineiro after community leaders expressed their opposition.

13.   Austin arts leaders expressed delight over the impending arrival of the Old Masters.

14.   Because the island managed to recover from the hurricane, some community leaders express confidence that this calamity too can and will be overcome.

15.   Black leaders expressed astonishment and outrage, asserting that the event would resurrect ghosts of a shameful era.

16.   Both leaders expressed cautious optimism after their talks, but the closest thing to a real breakthrough occurred hundreds of miles away in Chechnya.

17.   Both leaders expressed the hope that their declaration will eventually lead to an agreement on a formal peace treaty.

18.   Both leaders expressed that this would be the first step towards a political negotiation that would lead to a comprehensive and just peace in the area.

19.   Both Republican leaders expressed strong reservations about the need for such a force.

20.   AFL-CIO officials also withheld formal comment, but union leaders privately expressed disappointment.