1.   Henry Hyde, R-Ill, who was tapped by the candidate to chair the panel responsible for shaping the platform language.

2.   Although modest about its influence in shaping the platform language, Lilly took on a very high profile throughout the convention week.

3.   For example, Gramm had initially said he would leave any decision about the abortion platform language to delegates at the Republican convention.

4.   Gov. William F. Weld and other supporters of abortion rights have sought to drop the platform language.

5.   In rejecting the platform language, Dole was trying to find more moderate ground and soften an image that is often depicted mean.

6.   In the interview Reed did not specify what changes he would entertain in the platform language.

7.   It will include a comparable ability for outsiders to draft GOP platform language, he said.

8.   Reed also said on Friday that he would accept changes to the platform language, provided they did not affect the substance of the anti-abortion plank.

9.   Prochoice Republicans have been informed there will be no tinkering with the antiabortion platform language.

10.   Republican abortion rights supporters hoped in vain that they would win changes in the platform language.