31.   That record includes the appointment of the first woman to the Missouri Supreme Court and the first black to the Missouri Court of Appeals in Kansas City.

32.   The latest changes, under the aegis of David Hoare, a turnaround specialist appointed in October, include the appointment today of Michael Appel to review U.S. operations.

33.   The reorganization includes the appointment of Andrew T. Heller to the newly created position of executive vice president.

34.   The reason he was sighing was that Wednesday was going to be full, a dentist appointment included.

35.   The shifts include the appointments of two executives to the new posts of managing partners, and the naming of five executives to the new posts of partners.

36.   These included the appointment of Roth as chairman of Walt Disney Motion Pictures, a new unit.

37.   Those opportunities include appointments to replace several departing Cabinet members, including Secretary of State Warren Christoper, who is expected to announce his resignation Thursday.

38.   Time Warner also made key changes Thursday in its publishing business, including the appointment of new top editors to two of its leading magazines.

39.   Before leaving Texas, Bush is expected to make several staff announcements, including the appointment of Stanford University scholar Condoleezza Rice as his national security adviser.

40.   But there are several problems still to sort out, including the appointment of deputy directors-general, said Krirk-Krai.