1.   Players aligned themselves with Johnson, though even weeks earlier many privately believed Johnson cast too great a shadow over them.

2.   There is no current evidence of shareholders trying to get rid of Mr. Levin, and indeed many believe he is on the right track.

3.   Tuesday, Coach Barry Switzer conducted what many believe was his final news conference as head coach.

4.   Washington is now urging the North to remove them as a sign of good will, which many here believe is unrealistic.

5.   Activists claim that the state government, embarrassed by its inability to stop what many believe are serial killers, has tried to silence criticism of its investigation.

6.   Iran is pushing for greater access to what many believe are massive oil reserves beneath the central Caspian.