1.   A spokesman for Lucas declined to comment on whether Simpson wanted the job but pointed out it would make sense for him to be a candidate.

2.   Aides to both Mrs. Clinton and Giuliani insisted that politics had nothing to do with their participation, and pointed out that both are frequently in public schools.

3.   Police and security guards, it should hardly need pointing out, are paid to confront criminals and are generally armed.

4.   The number of victims reported varied, but all pointed out that as usual women, children, even babies were killed, mutilated, sometimes beheaded.

5.   The white is not an everyday product, pointed out Sprinkhuijzen.

6.   Those interviewed, however, pointed out that every nation that allows its children to be adopted abroad has periodically revised its rules, especially during changes in government.

7.   Diallo acknowledged that as a possibility, but pointed out it would have to change its name from Radio UNAMIR.

8.   Langham also showed reporters photographs taken on Sunday and pointed out shadows and dots but said there was no firm sign of Roufs.