21.   Now, following the retirement of longtime chairman William F. Allen Jr., new management has begun to talk about what it sees as a turnaround.

22.   Tenneco Inc. said William P. Fricks will become chief executive of Newport News Shipbuilding following the retirement of Pat Phillips.

23.   The Bulls have repeatedly said they want to avoid the same fate that befell the Celtics following the retirements of Larry Bird and Kevin McHale.

24.   Both Largent and Haynes were eligible after their five-year waiting period following retirement.

25.   Burns was moved back to his previous job as Falcons quarterbacks coach following the retirement of Jerry Rhome.

26.   Chettha yesterday denied he was planning to seek public office following his retirement.

27.   Deans said their mental strength and levels of leadership were needed following the retirement last year of former skipper Todd Blackadder.

28.   Following the retirement of Anke Huber, Germany is sending a young team to the Fed Cup finals next week in Madrid.

29.   Following her retirement from driving, Hessinger will concentrate on building her equestrian career.

30.   Following his retirement from parliament, Meridor was among the founders and served as chairman of the board of directors of Maritime Fruit Carriers, Ltd. in Haifa.