1.   Similar appeals to restive Protestant gunmen came Thursday from civic and church leaders and government officials.

2.   Kaunda stated that a similar appeal for clemency for Bazoft had failed due to the vicious attack on Saddam Hussein by the British authorities and press.

3.   Despite similar appeals by government officials, public discontent remained at a high level, and most workers continued their strike.

4.   American Electric Power of Columbus and electric utilities across Ohio have made similar appeals, as has Gov. George Voinovich.

5.   And Arafat made a similar appeal in his half-hour speech in Jabaliya.

6.   Bauer had made a similar appeal the previous day to a small group of Christian conservatives attending the Midwest Leadership Conference, a regional Republican gathering.

7.   Bradley appears to have a similar appeal to New Hampshire voters.

8.   A half-dozen similar appeals court decisions were made during the last month.

9.   A similar appeal went to Senate leader Dole, White House officials said.