21.   He asked for and received a chance to air his views Thursday, reading a prepared statement, and player members of the negotiating committee responded.

22.   He told the players on the negotiating committee that they should plan to be in New York for two days.

23.   Hunter contended that if talks reconvened with full negotiating committees, the gap could be bridged quickly.

24.   In an effort to settle the dispute, the government and the Sandinista Front have appointed negotiating committees that have already met several times.

25.   In the morning meeting, Selig had the assistance of his full negotiating committee.

26.   John Harrington of Boston, chairman of the negotiating committee, has hinted at a new wrinkle the committee could be developing.

27.   McSorley, a member of the NHLPA negotiating committee, spent last weekend at his home in Ontario and at NHLPA headquarters in Toronto.

28.   McMorris said on Sunday that the proposal, which he said was formulated by the negotiating committee, was not a step backward.

29.   On Tuesday, a negotiating committee approved language calling for cuts in arms spending and protecting women from rape in wartime.

30.   Right or wrong, Falk has been viewed as a hindrance to the negotiations and as a shadowy figure lurking in the background of the negotiating committee.