21.   Bradley Jones, regional manager for the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission, apologized for not informing area residents sooner about the contamination.

22.   A big question mark is the usefulness of the Al Bakr terminal, said Tom James, regional manager for Credit Lyonnais Rouse Asia in Singapore.

23.   After he was appointed regional manager for the McInnes Steel Co. in January, Daryl K. Boe planned on staying in a motel while he looked for an apartment.

24.   Brewster, who is currently a regional manager for Barnett Investor Services, will be regional manager for the North region, based in Orlando.

25.   But a temporary injunction against sales that quickly followed the raid left the regional managers stranded with inventories they could not sell.

26.   But Pat McChesney, a Pacific Bell regional manager, notes his company is more than willing to make settlements for damage caused by Pacific Bell workers.

27.   Carreker followed through this week by turning two regional managers into executives with companywide responsibilities.

28.   Dennis Beaudoin, Fine Host regional manager, said it can take weeks for vendors to get their checks, especially after big events such as the Super Bowl.

29.   Donaldson said Aetna had begun increasing prices for managed care coverage and giving regional managers greater authority in dealing with costs and pricing.

30.   Edward Donahue, regional manager for the Alliance of American Insurers, said the passage of the bill would create higher insurance premiums for homeowners and businesses.