1.   Babbitt at first denied mentioning Ickes by name, then reversed himself and said he probably did say that Ickes wanted a speedy decision in the matter.

2.   In the turnaround business, he says, speedy decisions are key.

3.   On Friday, Babbitt admitted that, in fact, he probably did tell Eckstein that Ickes wanted a speedy decision on the casino matter.

4.   The court gave no indication of when it might rule in the case but a speedy decision was expected within days.

5.   The effect of the speedy decision will be to undermine a main element of a Democratic court challenge to the Florida plan.

6.   The suits were filed Friday in U.S. District Court in Miami, where a judge recently promised a speedy decision in a similar suit against Humana Inc.

7.   There is particular reason for a speedy decision.

8.   This system would make speedy decisions impossible, Taylor said.

9.   Tietmeyer yesterday urged EU leaders to make a speedy decision on the method for converting the national currencies.

10.   Under ordinary circumstances a speedy decision is important.