Rockwell NNP B-NP International NNP I-NP Corp. NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP Tulsa NNP I-NP unit NN I-NP said VBD B-VP it PRP B-NP signed VBD B-VP a DT B-NP tentative JJ I-NP agreement NN I-NP extending VBG B-VP its PRP$ B-NP contract NN I-NP with IN B-PP Boeing NNP B-NP Co. NNP I-NP to TO B-VP provide VB I-VP structural JJ B-NP parts NNS I-NP for IN B-PP Boeing NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP 747 CD I-NP jetliners NNS I-NP . . O Rockwell NNP B-NP said VBD B-VP the DT B-NP agreement NN I-NP calls VBZ B-VP for IN B-SBAR it PRP B-NP to TO B-VP supply VB I-VP 200 CD B-NP additional JJ I-NP so-called JJ I-NP shipsets NNS I-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP planes NNS I-NP . . O These DT B-NP include VBP B-VP , , O among IN B-PP other JJ B-NP parts NNS I-NP , , O each DT B-NP jetliner NN I-NP 's POS B-NP two CD I-NP major JJ I-NP bulkheads NNS I-NP , , O a DT B-NP pressure NN I-NP floor NN I-NP , , O torque NN B-NP box NN I-NP , , O fixed VBN B-NP leading VBG I-NP edges NNS I-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP wings NNS I-NP and CC O an DT B-NP aft JJ I-NP keel NN I-NP beam NN I-NP . . O Under IN B-PP the DT B-NP existing VBG I-NP contract NN I-NP , , O Rockwell NNP B-NP said VBD B-VP , , O it PRP B-NP has VBZ B-VP already RB I-VP delivered VBN I-VP 793 CD B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP shipsets NNS I-NP to TO B-PP Boeing NNP B-NP . . O Rockwell NNP B-NP , , O based VBN B-VP in IN B-PP El NNP B-NP Segundo NNP I-NP , , O Calif. NNP B-NP , , O is VBZ B-VP an DT B-NP aerospace NN I-NP , , I-NP electronics NNS I-NP , , I-NP automotive JJ I-NP and CC I-NP graphics NNS I-NP concern VBP I-NP . . O Frank NNP B-NP Carlucci NNP I-NP III NNP I-NP was VBD B-VP named VBN I-VP to TO B-PP this DT B-NP telecommunications NNS I-NP company NN I-NP 's POS B-NP board NN I-NP , , O filling VBG B-VP the DT B-NP vacancy NN I-NP created VBN B-VP by IN B-PP the DT B-NP death NN I-NP of IN B-PP William NNP B-NP Sobey NNP I-NP last JJ B-NP May NNP I-NP . . O Mr. NNP B-NP Carlucci NNP I-NP , , O 59 CD B-NP years NNS I-NP old JJ B-ADJP , , O served VBN B-VP as IN B-PP defense NN B-NP secretary NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP Reagan NNP I-NP administration NN I-NP . . O In IN B-PP January NNP B-NP , , O he PRP B-NP accepted VBD B-VP the DT B-NP position NN I-NP of IN B-PP vice NN B-NP chairman NN I-NP of IN B-PP Carlyle NNP B-NP Group NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP merchant NN I-NP banking NN I-NP concern NN I-NP . . O SHEARSON NNP B-NP LEHMAN NNP I-NP HUTTON NNP I-NP Inc NNP I-NP . . O Thomas NNP B-NP E. NNP I-NP Meador NNP I-NP , , O 42 CD B-NP years NNS I-NP old JJ B-ADJP , , O was VBD B-VP named VBN I-VP president NN B-NP and CC O chief JJ B-NP operating VBG I-NP officer NN I-NP of IN B-PP Balcor NNP B-NP Co. NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP Skokie NNP I-NP , , I-NP Ill. NNP I-NP , , I-NP subsidiary NN I-NP of IN B-PP this DT B-NP New NNP I-NP York NNP I-NP investment NN I-NP banking NN I-NP firm NN I-NP . . O Balcor NNP B-NP , , O which WDT B-NP has VBZ B-VP interests NNS B-NP in IN B-PP real JJ B-NP estate NN I-NP , , O said VBD B-VP the DT B-NP position NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP newly RB I-VP created VBN I-VP . . O Mr. NNP B-NP Meador NNP I-NP had VBD B-VP been VBN I-VP executive JJ B-NP vice NN I-NP president NN I-NP of IN B-PP Balcor NNP B-NP . . O In IN B-PP addition NN B-NP to TO B-PP his PRP$ B-NP previous JJ I-NP real-estate NN I-NP investment NN I-NP and CC I-NP asset-management NN I-NP duties NNS I-NP , , O Mr. NNP B-NP Meador NNP I-NP takes VBZ B-VP responsibility NN B-NP for IN B-PP development NN B-NP and CC O property NN B-NP management NN I-NP . . O Those DT B-NP duties NNS I-NP had VBD B-VP been VBN I-VP held VBN I-VP by IN B-PP Van NNP B-NP Pell NNP I-NP , , O 44 CD B-NP , , O who WP B-NP resigned VBD B-VP as IN B-PP an DT B-NP executive JJ I-NP vice NN I-NP president NN I-NP . . O Shearson NNP B-NP is VBZ B-VP about IN B-ADJP 60%-held JJ I-ADJP by IN B-PP American NNP B-NP Express NNP I-NP Co NNP I-NP . . O Great NNP B-NP American NNP I-NP Bank NNP I-NP , , O citing VBG B-VP depressed JJ B-NP Arizona NNP I-NP real JJ I-NP estate NN I-NP prices NNS I-NP , , O posted VBD B-VP a DT B-NP third-quarter JJ I-NP loss NN I-NP of IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 59.4 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O or CC O $ $ B-NP 2.48 CD I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP . . O A DT B-NP year NN I-NP earlier RBR B-ADVP , , O the DT B-NP savings NNS I-NP bank VBP I-NP had VBD B-VP earnings NNS B-NP of IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 8.1 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O or CC O 33 CD B-NP cents NNS I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP . . O For IN B-PP the DT B-NP nine CD I-NP months NNS I-NP , , O it PRP B-NP had VBD B-VP a DT B-NP loss NN I-NP of IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 58.3 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O or CC O $ $ B-NP 2.44 CD I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP , , O after IN B-PP earnings NNS B-NP of IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 29.5 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O or CC O $ $ B-NP 1.20 CD I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP , , O in IN B-PP the DT B-NP 1988 CD I-NP period NN I-NP . . O Great NNP B-NP American NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP it PRP B-NP increased VBD B-VP its PRP$ B-NP loan-loss NN I-NP reserves NNS I-NP by IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 93 CD I-NP million CD I-NP after IN B-PP reviewing VBG B-VP its PRP$ B-NP loan NN I-NP portfolio NN I-NP , , O raising VBG B-VP its PRP$ B-NP total JJ I-NP loan NN I-NP and CC I-NP real JJ I-NP estate NN I-NP reserves NNS I-NP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 217 CD I-NP million CD I-NP . . O Before IN B-PP the DT B-NP loan-loss NN I-NP addition NN I-NP , , O it PRP B-NP said VBD B-VP , , O it PRP B-NP had VBD B-VP operating VBG B-NP profit NN I-NP of IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 10 CD I-NP million CD I-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP quarter NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP move NN I-NP followed VBD B-VP a DT B-NP round NN I-NP of IN B-PP similar JJ B-NP increases NNS I-NP by IN B-PP other JJ B-NP lenders NNS I-NP against IN B-PP Arizona NNP B-NP real JJ I-NP estate NN I-NP loans NNS I-NP , , O reflecting VBG B-VP a DT B-NP continuing VBG I-NP decline NN I-NP in IN B-PP that DT B-NP market NN I-NP . . O In IN B-PP addition NN B-NP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP increased VBN I-NP reserve NN I-NP , , O the DT B-NP savings NNS I-NP bank VBP I-NP took VBD B-VP a DT B-NP special JJ I-NP charge NN I-NP of IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 5 NN I-NP million CD I-NP representing VBG B-VP general JJ B-NP and CC I-NP administrative JJ I-NP expenses NNS I-NP from IN B-PP staff NN B-NP reductions NNS I-NP and CC O other JJ B-NP matters NNS I-NP , , O and CC O it PRP B-NP posted VBD B-VP a DT B-NP $ $ I-NP 7.6 CD I-NP million CD I-NP reduction NN I-NP in IN B-PP expected VBN B-NP mortgage NN I-NP servicing NN I-NP fees NNS I-NP , , O reflecting VBG B-VP the DT B-NP fact NN I-NP that IN B-SBAR more JJR B-NP borrowers NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP prepaying VBG I-VP their PRP$ B-NP mortgages NNS I-NP . . O Arbitragers NNS B-NP were VBD B-VP n't RB O the DT B-NP only RB I-NP big JJ I-NP losers NNS I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP collapse NN I-NP of IN B-PP UAL NNP B-NP Corp. NNP I-NP stock NN I-NP . . O Look VB B-VP at IN B-PP what WP B-NP happened VBD B-VP to TO B-PP UAL NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP chairman NN I-NP , , O Stephen NNP B-NP M. NNP I-NP Wolf NNP I-NP , , O and CC O its PRP$ B-NP chief JJ I-NP financial JJ I-NP officer NN I-NP , , O John NNP B-NP C. NNP I-NP Pope NNP I-NP . . O On IN B-PP a DT B-NP day NN I-NP some DT B-NP United NNP I-NP Airlines NNPS I-NP employees NNS I-NP wanted VBD B-VP Mr. NNP B-NP Wolf NNP I-NP fired VBD B-VP and CC O takeover NN B-NP stock NN I-NP speculators NNS I-NP wanted VBD B-VP his PRP$ B-NP scalp NN I-NP , , O Messrs. NNP B-NP Wolf NNP I-NP and CC I-NP Pope NNP I-NP saw VBD B-VP their PRP$ B-NP prospective JJ I-NP personal JJ I-NP fortunes NNS I-NP continue VBP B-VP to TO I-VP plummet VB I-VP as IN B-SBAR shares NNS B-NP of IN B-PP UAL NNP B-NP , , O United NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP parent NN I-NP company NN I-NP , , O dived VBD B-VP $ $ B-NP 24.875 CD I-NP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP Big NNP I-NP Board NNP I-NP to TO B-VP close VB I-VP at IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 198 CD I-NP . . O Including VBG O Monday NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP plunge NN I-NP , , O that WDT B-NP has VBZ B-VP given VBN I-VP the DT B-NP two CD I-NP executives NNS I-NP paper NN B-NP losses NNS I-NP of IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 49.5 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O based VBN B-VP on IN B-PP what WP B-NP they PRP B-NP would MD B-VP have VB I-VP realized VBN I-VP had VBN O the DT B-NP pilots NNS I-NP and CC I-NP management-led JJ I-NP buy-out NN I-NP of IN B-PP UAL NNP B-NP gone VBN B-VP through IN B-ADVP at IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 300 CD I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP . . O When WRB B-ADVP bank NN B-NP financing NN I-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP buy-out NN I-NP collapsed VBD B-VP last JJ B-NP week NN I-NP , , O so RB B-ADVP did VBD O UAL NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP stock NN I-NP . . O Even RB B-ADVP if IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP banks NNS I-NP resurrect VBP B-VP a DT B-NP financing NN I-NP package NN I-NP at IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 250 CD I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP , , O the DT B-NP two CD I-NP executives NNS I-NP would MD B-VP still RB I-VP get VB I-VP about RB B-NP $ $ I-NP 25 CD I-NP million CD I-NP less JJR B-NP than IN B-SBAR they PRP B-NP stood VBD B-VP to TO I-VP gain VB I-VP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP initial JJ I-NP transaction NN I-NP . . O Mr. NNP B-NP Wolf NNP I-NP owns VBZ B-VP 75,000 CD B-NP UAL NNP I-NP shares NNS I-NP and CC O has VBZ B-VP options NNS B-NP to TO B-VP buy VB I-VP another DT B-NP 250,000 CD I-NP at IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 83.3125 CD I-NP each DT B-NP . . O In IN B-PP the DT B-NP $ $ I-NP 300-a-share JJ I-NP buyout NN I-NP , , O that WDT B-NP totaled VBD B-VP about RB B-NP $ $ I-NP 76.7 CD I-NP million CD I-NP . . O By IN B-PP yesterday NN B-NP 's POS B-NP close NN I-NP of IN B-PP trading NN B-NP , , O it PRP B-NP was VBD B-VP good JJ B-ADJP for IN B-PP a DT B-NP paltry JJ I-NP $ $ I-NP 43.5 CD I-NP million CD I-NP . . O Of IN B-PP course NN B-NP , , O Mr. NNP B-NP Wolf NNP I-NP , , O 48 CD B-NP years NNS I-NP old JJ B-ADJP , , O has VBZ B-VP some DT B-NP savings NNS I-NP . . O He PRP B-NP left VBD B-VP his PRP$ B-NP last JJ I-NP two CD I-NP jobs NNS I-NP at IN B-PP Republic NNP B-NP Airlines NNPS I-NP and CC O Flying NNP B-NP Tiger NNP I-NP with IN B-PP combined VBN B-NP stock-option NN I-NP gains NNS I-NP of IN B-PP about RB B-NP $ $ I-NP 22 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O and CC O UAL NNP B-NP gave VBD B-VP him PRP B-NP a DT B-NP $ $ I-NP 15 CD I-NP million CD I-NP bonus NN I-NP when WRB B-ADVP it PRP B-NP hired VBD B-VP him PRP B-NP . . O His PRP$ B-NP 1988 CD I-NP salary NN I-NP was VBD B-VP $ $ B-NP 575,000 CD I-NP , , O with IN B-PP a DT B-NP $ $ I-NP 575,000 CD I-NP bonus NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP 40-year JJ I-NP old JJ I-NP Mr. NNP I-NP Pope NNP I-NP has VBZ B-VP n't RB I-VP changed VBN I-VP jobs NNS B-NP enough RB B-ADVP -- : O at IN B-PP least JJS B-ADJP the DT B-NP right NN I-NP ones NNS I-NP -- : O to TO B-VP stash VB I-VP away RB B-ADVP that DT B-NP kind NN I-NP of IN B-PP money NN B-NP . . O United NNP B-NP paid VBD B-VP him PRP B-NP a DT B-NP $ $ I-NP 375,000 CD I-NP bonus NN I-NP to TO B-VP lure VB I-VP him PRP B-NP away RB B-PP from IN B-PP American NNP B-NP Airlines NNPS I-NP , , O and CC O he PRP B-NP was VBD B-VP paid VBN I-VP a DT B-NP salary NN I-NP of IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 342,122 CD I-NP last JJ B-NP year NN I-NP with IN B-PP a DT B-NP $ $ I-NP 280,000 CD I-NP bonus NN I-NP . . O Mr. NNP B-NP Pope NNP I-NP owns VBZ B-VP 10,000 CD B-NP UAL NNP I-NP shares NNS I-NP and CC O has VBZ B-VP options NNS B-NP to TO B-VP buy VB I-VP another DT B-NP 150,000 CD I-NP at IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 69 CD I-NP each DT B-NP . . O That DT B-NP came VBD B-VP to TO B-PP a DT B-NP combined VBN I-NP $ $ I-NP 37.7 CD I-NP million CD I-NP under IN B-PP the DT B-NP $ $ I-NP 300-a-share JJ I-NP buy-out NN I-NP , , O but CC O just RB B-NP $ $ I-NP 21.3 CD I-NP million CD I-NP at IN B-PP yesterday NN B-NP 's POS B-NP close NN I-NP . . O Of IN B-PP the DT B-NP combined VBN I-NP $ $ I-NP 114.4 CD I-NP million CD I-NP the DT B-NP two CD I-NP men NNS I-NP were VBD B-VP scheduled VBN I-VP to TO I-VP reap VB I-VP under IN B-PP the DT B-NP buy-out NN I-NP , , O they PRP B-NP agreed VBD B-VP to TO I-VP invest VB I-VP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP buy-out NN I-NP just RB B-NP $ $ I-NP 15 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O angering VBG B-VP many NN B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP thousands NNS I-NP of IN B-PP workers NNS B-NP asked VBD B-VP to TO B-VP make VB I-VP pay NN B-NP concessions NNS I-NP so RB B-SBAR the DT B-NP buy-out NN I-NP would MD B-VP be VB I-VP a DT B-NP success NN I-NP . . O United NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP directors NNS I-NP voted VBD B-VP themselves PRP B-NP , , O and CC O their PRP$ B-NP spouses NNS I-NP , , O lifetime NN B-NP access NN I-NP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP Friendly NNP I-NP Skies NNPS I-NP -- : O free JJ B-NP first-class JJ I-NP travel NN I-NP , , O and CC O $ $ B-NP 20,000 CD I-NP a DT B-NP year NN I-NP for IN B-PP life NN B-NP as IN B-ADVP well RB I-ADVP . . O Conceivably RB B-ADVP , , O in IN B-PP a DT B-NP scaled-back JJ I-NP buy-out NN I-NP , , O they PRP B-NP could MD B-VP be VB I-VP bumped VBN I-VP back RB B-ADVP to TO B-PP coach NN B-NP seats NNS I-NP for IN B-PP life NN B-NP . . O Thomas NNP B-NP H. NNP I-NP Johnson NNP I-NP , , O president NN B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP Coatedboard NNP I-NP division NN I-NP of IN B-PP Mead NNP B-NP Corp. NNP I-NP , , O was VBD B-VP named VBN I-VP president NN B-NP of IN B-PP Manville NNP B-NP Forest NNP I-NP Products NNP I-NP Corp. NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP Manville NNP I-NP unit NN I-NP , , O and CC O senior JJ B-NP vice NN I-NP president NN I-NP of IN B-PP Manville NNP B-NP Corp NNP I-NP . . O Mr. NNP B-NP Johnson NNP I-NP succeeds VBZ B-VP Harry NNP B-NP W. NNP I-NP Sherman NNP I-NP , , O who WP B-NP resigned VBD B-VP to TO B-VP pursue VB I-VP other JJ B-NP interests NNS I-NP , , O in IN B-PP both DT B-NP positions NNS I-NP . . O Manville NNP B-NP is VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP building NN I-NP and CC I-NP forest NN I-NP products NNS I-NP concern VBP I-NP . . O US PRP B-NP Facilities NNP I-NP Corp. NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP Robert NNP B-NP J. NNP I-NP Percival NNP I-NP agreed VBD B-VP to TO I-VP step VB I-VP down RB B-ADVP as IN B-PP vice NN B-NP chairman NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP insurance NN I-NP holding VBG I-NP company NN I-NP . . O `` `` O There EX B-NP was VBD B-VP a DT B-NP difference NN I-NP of IN B-PP opinion NN B-NP as IN B-PP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP future NN I-NP direction NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP company NN I-NP , , O '' '' O a DT B-NP spokeswoman NN I-NP said VBD B-VP . . O Mr. NNP B-NP Percival NNP I-NP declined VBD B-VP to TO I-VP comment VB I-VP . . O In IN B-PP a DT B-NP statement NN I-NP , , O US PRP B-NP Facilities NNPS I-NP said VBD B-VP Mr. NNP B-NP Percival NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP employment NN I-NP contract NN I-NP calls VBZ B-VP for IN B-SBAR him PRP B-NP to TO B-VP act VB I-VP as IN B-PP a DT B-NP consultant NN I-NP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP company NN I-NP for IN B-PP two CD B-NP years NNS I-NP . . O He PRP B-NP will MD B-VP also RB I-VP remain VB I-VP a DT B-NP director NN I-NP , , O US PRP B-NP Facilities NNPS I-NP said VBD B-VP , , O but CC O wo MD B-VP n't RB I-VP serve VB I-VP on IN B-PP any DT B-NP board NN I-NP committees NNS I-NP . . O Mr. NNP B-NP Percival NNP I-NP will MD B-VP be VB I-VP succeeded VBN I-VP on IN B-PP an DT B-NP interim JJ I-NP basis NN I-NP by IN B-PP George NNP B-NP Kadonada NNP I-NP , , O US PRP B-NP Facilities NNPS I-NP chairman NN I-NP and CC I-NP president NN I-NP . . O In IN B-PP the DT B-NP same JJ I-NP statement NN I-NP , , O US PRP B-NP Facilities NNPS I-NP also RB B-ADVP said VBD B-VP it PRP B-NP had VBD B-VP bought VBN I-VP back RB B-ADVP 112,000 CD B-NP of IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP common JJ I-NP shares NNS I-NP in IN B-PP a DT B-NP private JJ I-NP transaction NN I-NP . . O Terms NNS B-NP were VBD B-VP n't RB I-VP disclosed VBN I-VP . . O The DT B-NP buy-back NN I-NP represents VBZ B-VP about IN B-NP 3 CD I-NP % NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP company NN I-NP 's POS B-NP shares NNS I-NP , , O based VBN B-VP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP 3.7 CD I-NP million CD I-NP shares NNS I-NP outstanding JJ B-ADJP as IN B-PP of IN B-PP Sept. NNP B-NP 30 CD I-NP . . O In IN B-PP national JJ B-NP over-the-counter JJ I-NP trading NN I-NP yesterday NN B-NP , , O US PRP B-NP Facilities NNPS I-NP closed VBD B-VP at IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 3.625 CD I-NP , , O unchanged JJ B-ADJP . . O Three CD B-NP leading VBG I-NP drug NN I-NP companies NNS I-NP reported VBD B-VP robust JJ B-NP third-quarter JJ I-NP earnings NNS I-NP , , O bolstered VBN B-VP by IN B-PP strong JJ B-NP sales NNS I-NP of IN B-PP newer JJR B-NP , , I-NP big-selling JJ I-NP prescriptions NNS I-NP drugs NNS I-NP that WDT B-NP provide VBP B-VP hefty JJ B-NP profit NN I-NP margins NNS I-NP . . O Merck NNP B-NP & CC I-NP Co. NNP I-NP reported VBD B-VP a DT B-NP 25 CD I-NP % NN I-NP increase NN I-NP in IN B-PP earnings NNS B-NP ; : O Warner-Lambert NNP B-NP Co. NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP profit NN I-NP rose VBD B-VP 22 CD B-NP % NN I-NP and CC O Eli NNP B-NP Lilly NNP I-NP & CC I-NP Co. NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP net JJ I-NP income NN I-NP rose VBD B-VP 24 CD B-NP % NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP results NNS I-NP were VBD B-VP in IN B-PP line NN B-NP with IN B-PP analysts NNS B-NP ' POS B-NP expectations NNS I-NP . . O Merck NNP B-NP & CC I-NP Co NNP I-NP . . O Merck NNP B-NP , , O Rahway NNP B-NP , , O N.J. NNP B-NP , , O continued VBD B-VP to TO I-VP lead VB I-VP the DT B-NP industry NN I-NP with IN B-PP a DT B-NP strong JJ I-NP sales NNS I-NP performance NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP human NN I-NP and CC I-NP animal NN I-NP health-products NNS I-NP segment VBP I-NP . . O A DT B-NP stronger JJR I-NP U.S. NNP I-NP dollar NN I-NP reduced VBD B-VP third-quarter JJ B-NP and CC I-NP first-nine-month JJ I-NP sales NNS I-NP growth NN I-NP 2 CD B-NP % NN I-NP and CC I-NP 3 CD I-NP % NN I-NP , , O respectively RB B-ADVP . . O International JJ B-NP sales NNS I-NP accounted VBD B-VP for IN B-PP 47 CD B-NP % NN I-NP of IN B-PP total JJ B-NP company NN I-NP sales NNS I-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP nine CD I-NP months NNS I-NP , , O compared VBN B-PP with IN B-PP 50 CD B-NP % NN I-NP a DT B-NP year NN I-NP earlier RBR B-ADVP . . O Sales NNS B-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP quarter NN I-NP rose VBD B-VP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 1.63 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP from IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 1.47 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP . . O Mevacor NNP B-NP , , O Merck NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP new JJ I-NP cholesterol-lowering JJ I-NP drug NN I-NP , , O had VBD B-VP higher JJR B-NP sales NNS I-NP than IN B-SBAR any DT B-NP other JJ I-NP prescription NN I-NP medicine NN I-NP has VBZ B-VP ever RB I-VP achieved VBN I-VP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP U.S. NNP I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP year NN I-NP following VBG B-PP introduction NN B-NP , , O the DT B-NP company NN I-NP said VBD B-VP . . O The DT B-NP drug NN I-NP was VBD B-VP introduced VBN I-VP in IN B-PP West NNP B-NP Germany NNP I-NP this DT B-NP year NN I-NP . . O Intense JJ B-NP competition NN I-NP , , O however RB B-ADVP , , O led VBN B-VP to TO B-PP unit NN B-NP sales NNS I-NP declines NNS I-NP for IN B-PP a DT B-NP group NN I-NP of IN B-PP Merck NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP established VBN I-NP human NN I-NP and CC I-NP animal-health NN I-NP products NNS I-NP , , O including VBG B-PP Aldomet NNP B-NP and CC I-NP Indocin NNP I-NP . . O In IN B-PP New NNP B-NP York NNP I-NP Stock NNP I-NP Exchange NNP I-NP composite JJ I-NP trading NN I-NP yesterday NN B-NP , , O Merck NNP B-NP shares NNS I-NP closed VBD B-VP at IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 75.25 CD I-NP , , O up IN B-ADVP 50 CD B-NP cents NNS I-NP . . O Warner-Lambert NNP B-NP Co NNP I-NP . . O Warner-Lambert NNP B-NP , , O Morris NNP B-NP Plains NNP I-NP , , O N.J. NNP B-NP , , O reported VBD B-VP sales NNS B-NP that WDT B-NP were VBD B-VP a DT B-NP record NN I-NP for IN B-PP any DT B-NP quarter NN I-NP and CC O the DT B-NP eighth JJ I-NP quarter NN I-NP in IN B-PP a DT B-NP row NN I-NP of IN B-PP 20 CD B-NP % NN I-NP or CC I-NP more RBR I-NP per-share JJ I-NP earnings NNS I-NP growth NN I-NP . . O Spurred VBN B-VP by IN B-PP growth NN B-NP in IN B-PP world-wide JJ B-NP sales NNS I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP company NN I-NP 's POS B-NP prescription NN I-NP drugs NNS I-NP , , O Warner-Lambert NNP B-NP said VBD B-VP 1989 CD B-NP will MD B-VP be VB I-VP the DT B-NP best JJS I-NP year NN I-NP in IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP history NN I-NP , , O with IN B-SBAR per-share JJ B-NP earnings NNS I-NP expected VBN B-VP to TO I-VP increase VB I-VP more JJR B-NP than IN I-NP 20 CD I-NP % NN I-NP to TO B-PP about RB B-NP $ $ I-NP 6.10 CD I-NP . . O Sales NNS B-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP quarter NN I-NP rose VBD B-VP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 1.11 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP from IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 1.03 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP . . O Prescription-drug NN B-NP world-wide JJ I-NP sales NNS I-NP rose VBD B-VP 9 CD B-NP % NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP quarter NN I-NP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 340 CD I-NP million CD I-NP ; : O U.S. NNP B-NP sales NNS I-NP rose VBD B-VP 15 CD B-NP % NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP segment NN I-NP 's POS B-NP growth NN I-NP was VBD B-VP led VBN I-VP by IN B-PP sales NNS B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP cardiovascular JJ I-NP drugs NNS I-NP Lopid NNP B-NP , , O a DT B-NP lipid NN I-NP regulator NN I-NP , , O and CC O Dilzem NNP B-NP , , O a DT B-NP calcium NN I-NP channel NN I-NP blocker NN I-NP . . O World-wide JJ B-NP sales NNS I-NP of IN B-PP Warner-Lambert NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP non-prescription JJ I-NP health-care NN I-NP products NNS I-NP , , O such JJ B-PP as IN I-PP Halls NNP B-NP cough NN I-NP tablets NNS I-NP , , O Rolaids NNP B-NP antacid NN I-NP , , O and CC O Lubriderm NNP B-NP skin NN I-NP lotion NN I-NP , , O increased VBN B-VP 3 CD B-NP % NN I-NP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 362 CD I-NP million CD I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP third JJ I-NP quarter NN I-NP ; : O U.S. NNP B-NP sales NNS I-NP rose VBD B-VP 5 NN B-NP % NN I-NP . . O Confectionery JJ B-NP products NNS I-NP sales NNS I-NP also RB B-ADVP had VBD B-VP strong JJ B-NP growth NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP quarter NN I-NP . . O World-wide JJ B-NP sales NNS I-NP of IN B-PP Trident NNP B-NP gum NN I-NP , , O Certs NNP B-NP breath NN I-NP mints NNS I-NP , , O and CC O Clorets NNP B-NP gum NN I-NP and CC I-NP breath NN I-NP mints NNS I-NP , , O increased VBN B-VP 12 CD B-NP % NN I-NP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 277 CD I-NP million CD I-NP . . O Warner-Lambert NNP B-NP shares NNS I-NP closed VBD B-VP at IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 109.50 CD I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP , , O up IN B-ADVP $ $ B-NP 1.50 CD I-NP , , O in IN B-PP Big NNP B-NP Board NNP I-NP composite JJ I-NP trading NN I-NP yesterday NN B-NP . . O Eli NNP B-NP Lilly NNP I-NP & CC I-NP Co NNP I-NP . . O Lilly NNP B-NP attributed VBD B-VP record NN B-NP third-quarter JJ I-NP and CC I-NP nine-month JJ I-NP results NNS I-NP to TO B-PP world-wide JJ B-NP gains NNS I-NP for IN B-PP pharmaceuticals NNS B-NP , , O medical JJ B-NP instruments NNS I-NP and CC O plant-science NN B-NP products NNS I-NP despite IN B-PP poor JJ B-NP exchange NN I-NP rates NNS I-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP dollar NN I-NP that WDT B-NP slowed VBD B-VP sales NNS B-NP abroad RB B-ADVP . . O Earnings NNS B-NP continued VBD B-VP to TO I-VP pace VB I-VP sales NNS B-NP because IN B-PP of IN I-PP a DT B-NP lower JJR I-NP tax NN I-NP rate NN I-NP , , O profit NN B-NP from IN B-PP the DT B-NP renegotiation NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP debt NN I-NP instrument NN I-NP received VBD B-VP from IN B-PP Faberge NNP B-NP Inc. NNP I-NP in IN B-PP connection NN B-NP with IN B-PP Lilly NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP sale NN I-NP of IN B-PP Elizabeth NNP B-NP Arden NNP I-NP Inc. NNP I-NP in IN B-PP 1987 CD B-NP , , O and CC O net JJ B-NP proceeds NNS I-NP from IN B-PP the DT B-NP settlement NN I-NP of IN B-PP patent NN B-NP litigation NN I-NP at IN B-PP Lilly NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP Hybritech NNP I-NP Inc. NNP I-NP unit NN I-NP . . O Third-quarter JJ B-NP sales NNS I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP Indianapolis NNP I-NP , , I-NP Ind. NNP I-NP , , I-NP company NN I-NP rose VBD B-VP 11 CD B-NP % NN I-NP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 1.045 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP from IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 940.6 CD I-NP million CD I-NP . . O Nine-month JJ B-NP sales NNS I-NP grew VBD B-VP 12 CD B-NP % NN I-NP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 3.39 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP from IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 3.03 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP a DT B-NP year NN I-NP earlier RBR B-ADVP . . O Sales NNS B-NP of IN B-PP Prozac NNP B-NP , , O an DT B-NP anti-depressant NN I-NP , , O led VBN B-VP drug-sales NNS B-NP increases NNS I-NP . . O Higher JJR B-NP sales NNS I-NP of IN B-PP pesticides NNS B-NP and CC O other JJ B-NP plant-science NN I-NP products NNS I-NP more JJR B-VP than IN I-VP offset VB I-VP a DT B-NP slight JJ I-NP decline NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP sales NNS I-NP of IN B-PP animal-health NN B-NP products NNS I-NP to TO B-VP fuel VB I-VP the DT B-NP increase NN I-NP in IN B-PP world-wide JJ B-NP agricultural JJ I-NP product NN I-NP sales NNS I-NP , , O Lilly NNP B-NP said VBD B-VP . . O Advanced NNP B-NP Cardiovascular NNP I-NP Systems NNP I-NP Inc. NNP I-NP and CC O Cardiac NNP B-NP Pacemakers NNPS I-NP Inc. NNP I-NP units NNS I-NP led VBD B-VP growth NN B-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP medical-instrument JJ I-NP systems NNS I-NP division NN I-NP . . O Lilly NNP B-NP shares NNS I-NP closed VBD B-VP yesterday NN B-NP in IN B-PP composite JJ B-NP trading NN I-NP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP Big NNP I-NP Board NNP I-NP at IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 62.25 CD I-NP , , O down RB B-ADVP 12.5 CD B-NP cents NNS I-NP . . O Reuben NNP B-NP Mark NNP I-NP , , O chairman NN B-NP of IN B-PP Colgate-Palmolive NNP B-NP Co. NNP I-NP , , O said VBD B-VP he PRP B-NP is VBZ B-VP `` `` B-ADJP comfortable JJ I-ADJP '' '' O with IN B-PP analysts NNS B-NP ' POS B-NP estimates NNS I-NP that IN B-SBAR third-quarter JJ B-NP earnings NNS I-NP rose VBD B-VP to TO B-PP between IN B-NP 95 CD I-NP cents NNS I-NP and CC I-NP $ $ I-NP 1.05 CD I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP . . O That DT B-NP compares VBZ B-VP with IN B-PP per-share JJ B-NP earnings NNS I-NP from IN B-PP continuing VBG B-NP operations NNS I-NP of IN B-PP 69 CD B-NP cents NNS I-NP the DT B-NP year NN I-NP earlier RBR B-ADVP ; : O including VBG B-PP discontinued VBN B-NP operations NNS I-NP , , O per-share NN B-NP was VBD B-VP 88 CD B-NP cents NNS I-NP a DT B-NP year NN I-NP ago RB B-ADVP . . O The DT B-NP per-share JJ I-NP estimates NNS I-NP mean VBP B-VP the DT B-NP consumer-products NNS I-NP company NN I-NP 's POS B-NP net JJ I-NP income NN I-NP , , O increased VBN B-VP to TO B-PP between IN B-NP $ $ I-NP 69.5 CD I-NP million CD I-NP and CC I-NP $ $ I-NP 76 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O from IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 47.1 CD I-NP million CD I-NP the DT B-NP year-before JJ I-NP period NN I-NP . . O Analysts NNS B-NP estimate VBP B-VP Colgate NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP world-wide JJ I-NP third-quarter JJ I-NP sales NNS I-NP rose VBD B-VP about IN B-NP 8 CD I-NP % NN I-NP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 1.29 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP . . O Mr. NNP B-NP Mark NNP I-NP attributed VBD B-VP the DT B-NP earnings NNS I-NP growth NN I-NP to TO B-PP strong JJ B-NP sales NNS I-NP in IN B-PP Latin NNP B-NP America NNP I-NP , , O Asia NNP B-NP and CC O Europe NNP B-NP . . O Results NNS B-NP were VBD B-VP also RB I-VP bolstered VBN I-VP by IN B-PP `` `` B-NP a DT I-NP very RB I-NP meaningful JJ I-NP '' '' I-NP increase NN I-NP in IN B-PP operating VBG B-NP profit NN I-NP by IN B-PP Colgate NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP U.S. NNP I-NP business NN I-NP , , O Mr. NNP B-NP Mark NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP . . O Operating NN B-NP profit NN I-NP at IN B-PP Colgate NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP U.S. NNP I-NP household NN I-NP products NNS I-NP and CC I-NP personal-care JJ I-NP businesses NNS I-NP jumped VBD B-VP 25 CD B-NP % NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP quarter NN I-NP , , O Mr. NNP B-NP Mark NNP I-NP added VBD B-VP . . O He PRP B-NP said VBD B-VP the DT B-NP improvement NN I-NP was VBD B-VP a DT B-NP result NN I-NP of IN B-PP cost NN B-NP savings NNS I-NP achieved VBN B-VP by IN B-PP consolidating VBG B-VP manufacturing NN B-NP operations NNS B-NP , , O blending VBG B-VP two CD B-NP sales NNS I-NP organizations NNS I-NP and CC O focusing VBG B-VP more RBR B-ADVP carefully RB I-ADVP the DT B-NP company NN I-NP 's POS B-NP promotional JJ I-NP activities NNS I-NP . . O The DT B-NP estimated VBN I-NP improvement NN I-NP in IN B-PP Colgate NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP U.S. NNP I-NP operations NNS I-NP took VBD B-VP some DT B-NP analysts NNS I-NP by IN B-PP surprise NN B-NP . . O Colgate NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP household NN I-NP products NNS I-NP business NN I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP includes VBZ B-VP such JJ B-NP brands NNS I-NP as IN B-PP Fab NNP B-NP laundry NN I-NP detergent NN I-NP and CC O Ajax NNP B-NP cleanser NN I-NP , , O has VBZ B-VP been VBN I-VP a DT B-NP weak JJ I-NP performer NN I-NP . . O Analysts NNS B-NP estimate VBP B-VP Colgate NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP sales NNS I-NP of IN B-PP household NN B-NP products NNS I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP U.S. NNP I-NP were VBD B-VP flat JJ B-ADJP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP quarter NN I-NP , , O and CC O they PRP B-NP estimated VBD B-VP operating VBG B-NP margins NNS I-NP at IN B-PP only RB B-NP 1 CD I-NP % NN I-NP to TO I-NP 3 CD I-NP % NN I-NP . . O `` `` O If IN B-SBAR you PRP B-NP could MD B-VP say VB I-VP their PRP$ B-NP business NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP U.S. NNP I-NP was VBD B-VP mediocre JJ B-ADJP , , O but CC O great JJ B-ADJP everywhere RB B-ADVP else RB I-ADVP , , O that WDT B-NP would MD B-VP be VB I-VP fine JJ B-ADJP , , O '' '' O says VBZ B-VP Bonita NNP B-NP Austin NNP I-NP , , O an DT B-NP analyst NN I-NP with IN B-PP Wertheim NNP B-NP Schroder NNP I-NP & CC I-NP Co NNP I-NP . . O `` `` O But CC O it PRP B-NP 's VBZ B-VP not RB O mediocre JJ B-ADJP , , O it PRP B-NP 's VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP real JJ I-NP problem NN I-NP . . O '' '' O Mr. NNP B-NP Mark NNP I-NP conceded VBD B-VP that IN O Colgate NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP domestic JJ I-NP business NN I-NP , , O apart RB B-ADVP from IN B-PP its PRP$ O highly RB O profitable JJ O Hill NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP Pet NNP I-NP Products NNPS I-NP unit NN I-NP , , O has VBZ B-VP lagged VBN I-VP . . O `` `` O We PRP B-NP 've VBP B-VP done VBN I-VP a DT B-NP lot NN I-NP to TO B-VP improve VB I-VP -LCB- ( B-NP U.S. NNP I-NP . . I-NP -RCB- ) I-NP results NNS I-NP , , O and CC O a DT B-NP lot NN I-NP more JJR I-NP will MD B-VP be VB I-VP done VBN I-VP , , O '' '' O Mr. NNP B-NP Mark NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP . . O `` `` O Improving VBG B-VP profitability NN B-NP of IN B-PP U.S. NNP B-NP operations NNS I-NP is VBZ B-VP an DT B-NP extremely RB I-NP high JJ I-NP priority NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP company NN I-NP . . O '' '' O To TO B-VP focus VB I-VP on IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP global JJ I-NP consumer-products NNS I-NP business NN I-NP , , O Colgate NNP B-NP sold VBD B-VP its PRP$ B-NP Kendall NNP I-NP health-care NN I-NP business NN I-NP in IN B-PP 1988 CD B-NP . . O H. NNP B-NP Anthony NNP I-NP Ittleson NNP I-NP was VBD B-VP elected VBN I-VP a DT B-NP director NN I-NP of IN B-PP this DT B-NP company NN I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP primarily RB B-ADVP has VBZ B-VP interests NNS B-NP in IN B-PP radio NN B-NP and CC I-NP television NN I-NP stations NNS I-NP , , O increasing VBG B-VP the DT B-NP number NN I-NP of IN B-PP seats NNS B-NP to TO B-PP five CD B-NP . . O Osborn NNP B-NP also RB B-ADVP operates VBZ B-VP Muzak NNP B-NP franchises NNS I-NP , , O entertainment NN B-NP properties NNS I-NP and CC O small JJ B-NP cable-television NN I-NP systems NNS I-NP . . O Mr. NNP B-NP Ittleson NNP I-NP is VBZ B-VP executive NN B-NP , , O special JJ B-NP projects NNS I-NP , , O at IN B-PP CIT NNP B-NP Group NNP I-NP Holdings NNP I-NP Inc. NNP I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP is VBZ B-VP controlled VBN I-VP by IN B-PP Manufacturers NNP B-NP Hanover NNP I-NP Corp NNP I-NP . . O The DT B-NP Boston NNP I-NP Globe NNP I-NP says VBZ B-VP its PRP$ B-NP newly RB I-NP redesigned VBN I-NP pages NNS I-NP have VBP B-VP a DT B-NP `` `` I-NP crisper NN I-NP '' '' I-NP look VB I-NP with IN B-PP revamped VBN B-NP fixtures NNS I-NP aimed VBN B-VP at IN B-PP making VBG B-VP the DT B-NP paper NN I-NP `` `` O more RBR B-ADJP consistent JJ I-ADJP '' '' O and CC O `` `` O easier JJR B-ADJP to TO B-VP read VB I-VP . . O '' '' O Maybe RB B-ADVP so RB I-ADVP -- : O if IN B-SBAR you PRP B-NP can MD B-VP find VB I-VP where WRB B-ADVP your PRP$ B-NP favorite JJ I-NP writer NN I-NP went VBD B-VP . . O Beantown NNP B-NP scribes NNS I-NP , , O who WP B-NP spare VB B-VP no DT B-NP invective NN I-NP when WRB B-ADVP taking VBG B-VP on IN B-PRT local JJ B-NP luminaries NNS I-NP such JJ B-PP as IN I-PP Michael NNP B-NP `` `` I-NP Pee NNP I-NP Wee NNP I-NP '' '' I-NP Dukakis NNP I-NP , , O or CC O New NNP B-NP England NNP I-NP Patriots NNPS I-NP Coach NNP I-NP Raymond NNP I-NP `` `` I-NP Rev. NNP I-NP Ray NNP I-NP '' '' I-NP Berry NNP I-NP , , O yesterday NN B-NP poured VBD B-VP ridicule NN B-NP on IN B-PP new JJ B-NP drawings NNS I-NP of IN B-PP Globe NNP B-NP columnists NNS I-NP that WDT B-NP replaced VBD B-VP old JJ B-NP photos NNS I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP revamped VBN I-NP pages NNS I-NP this DT B-NP week NN I-NP . . O By IN B-PP late JJ B-NP last JJ I-NP night NN I-NP , , O Globe NNP B-NP Managing NNP I-NP Editor NNP I-NP Thomas NNP B-NP Mulvoy NNP I-NP , , O bending VBG B-VP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP will MD I-NP of IN B-PP his PRP$ B-NP troops NNS I-NP , , O scrapped VBD B-VP the DT B-NP new JJ I-NP drawings NNS I-NP . . O For IN B-PP a DT B-NP few JJ I-NP days NNS I-NP at IN B-PP least JJS B-ADJP , , O he PRP B-NP says VBZ B-VP , , O no DT B-NP pictures NNS I-NP or CC I-NP drawings NNS I-NP of IN B-PP any DT B-NP kind NN I-NP will MD B-VP adorn VB I-VP the DT B-NP columns NNS I-NP . . O Trouble NN B-NP was VBD B-VP , , O nobody NN B-NP thought VBD B-VP they PRP B-NP looked VBD B-VP right NN B-ADJP . . O Globe NNP B-NP columnist NN I-NP Mike NNP I-NP Barnicle NNP I-NP -- : O in IN B-PP the DT B-NP second JJ I-NP attack NN I-NP on IN B-PP his PRP$ B-NP employer NN I-NP in IN B-PP as IN B-NP many JJ I-NP weeks NNS I-NP -- : O averred VBD B-VP that IN B-SBAR his PRP$ B-NP shadowy JJ I-NP countenance NN I-NP was VBD B-VP so RB B-ADJP bad JJ I-ADJP , , O it PRP B-NP looked VBD B-VP `` `` O like IN B-PP a DT B-NP face NN I-NP you PRP B-NP 'd MD B-VP find VB I-VP on IN B-PP a DT B-NP bottle NN I-NP of IN B-PP miracle NN B-NP elixir NN I-NP that WDT B-NP promises VBZ B-VP to TO I-VP do VB I-VP away RB B-ADVP with IN B-PP diarrhea NN B-NP in IN B-PP our PRP$ B-NP lifetime NN I-NP . . O '' '' O Mr. NNP B-NP Barnicle NNP I-NP reminded VBD B-VP readers NNS B-NP that IN B-SBAR he PRP B-NP still RB B-ADVP has VBZ B-VP n't RB I-VP forgiven VBN I-VP Globe NNP B-NP management NN I-NP for IN B-PP questioning VBG B-VP a DT B-NP $ $ I-NP 20 CD I-NP expense NN I-NP chit NN I-NP he PRP B-NP submitted VBD B-VP for IN B-PP parking VBG B-VP his PRP$ B-NP car NN I-NP while IN B-SBAR chasing VBG B-VP a DT B-NP story NN I-NP . . O `` `` O I PRP B-NP thought VBD B-VP -LCB- ( O the DT B-NP drawing VBG I-NP -RCB- ) O a DT B-NP cross NN I-NP between IN B-PP someone NN B-NP you PRP B-NP 'd MD B-VP spot VB I-VP whipping VBG I-VP open JJ I-VP his PRP$ B-NP trench NN I-NP coat NN I-NP ... : O or CC O a DT B-NP guy NN I-NP who WP B-NP boasted VBD B-VP he PRP B-NP 'd MD B-VP been VBN I-VP Charles NNP B-NP Manson NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP roommate NN I-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP last JJ I-NP 19 CD I-NP years NNS I-NP , , O '' '' O he PRP B-NP said VBD B-VP . . O Mr. NNP B-NP Barnicle NNP I-NP was VBD B-VP hardly RB B-ADJP kinder JJR I-ADJP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP renderings NNS I-NP of IN B-PP colleagues NNS B-NP Michael NNP B-NP Madden NNP I-NP -LRB- ( O `` `` O appears VBZ B-VP to TO I-VP be VB I-VP a DT B-NP pervert NN I-NP '' '' O -RRB- ) O , , O Will MD B-NP McDonough NNP I-NP -LRB- ( O `` `` O looks VBZ B-VP as IN B-SBAR if IN I-SBAR he PRP B-NP drove VBD B-VP for IN B-PP Abe NNP B-NP Lincoln NNP I-NP '' '' O -RRB- ) O or CC O Bella NNP B-NP English NNP I-NP , , O whose WP$ B-NP `` `` I-NP little JJ I-NP girl NN I-NP now RB B-ADVP screams VBZ B-VP hysterically RB B-ADVP every DT B-NP time NN I-NP she PRP B-NP sees VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP newspaper NN I-NP . . O '' '' O Lynn NNP B-NP Staley NNP I-NP , , O the DT B-NP Globe NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP assistant NN I-NP managing VBG I-NP editor NN I-NP for IN B-PP design NN B-NP , , O acknowledges VBZ B-VP that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP visages NNS I-NP were VBD B-VP `` `` O on IN B-PP the DT B-NP low JJ I-NP end NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP likeness NN I-NP spectrum NN I-NP . . O '' '' O Rival NNP B-NP Boston NNP I-NP Herald NNP I-NP columnist NN I-NP Howie NNP I-NP Carr NNP I-NP , , O who WP B-NP usually RB B-ADVP rails VBZ B-VP at IN B-PP Statehouse NN B-NP `` `` I-NP hacks NNS I-NP '' '' I-NP and CC I-NP nepotism NN I-NP , , O argued VBD B-VP that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP new JJ I-NP drawings NNS I-NP were VBD B-VP designed VBN I-VP to TO B-VP hide VB I-VP Mr. NNP B-NP Madden NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP `` `` O rapidly RB B-ADJP growing VBG I-ADJP forehead NN B-NP '' '' O and CC O the DT B-NP facial JJ I-NP defects NNS I-NP of IN B-PP `` `` B-NP chinless JJ I-NP '' '' I-NP Dan NNP I-NP Shaughnessy NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP Globe NNP I-NP sports NNS I-NP columnist NN I-NP . . O `` `` O But CC O think VBP B-VP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP money NN I-NP you PRP B-NP , , O the DT B-NP reader NN I-NP , , O will MD B-VP save VB I-VP on IN B-PP Halloween NNP B-NP , , O '' '' O said VBD B-VP Mr. NNP B-NP Barnicle NNP I-NP . . O `` `` O Instead RB B-PP of IN I-PP buying VBG B-VP masks NNS B-NP for IN B-PP your PRP$ B-NP kids NNS I-NP , , O just RB B-ADVP cut VB B-VP out RP B-PRT the IN B-NP columnists NNS I-NP ' POS B-NP pictures NNS I-NP ... : O . . O Deeply RB B-ADJP ingrained JJ I-ADJP in IN B-PP both DT O the DT B-NP book NN I-NP review NN I-NP `` `` O Kissing VBG B-VP Nature NNP B-NP Good-bye UH B-NP '' '' O by IN B-PP Stephen NNP B-NP MacDonald NNP I-NP -LRB- ( O Leisure NNP B-NP & CC I-NP Arts NNP I-NP , , O Sept. NNP B-NP 27 CD I-NP -RRB- ) O and CC O the DT B-NP books NNS I-NP reviewed VBN B-VP is VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP assumption NN I-NP that IN B-SBAR global JJ B-NP warming NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP entirely RB B-ADVP a DT B-NP result NN I-NP of IN B-PP human JJ B-NP activity NN I-NP . . O Is VBZ O such JJ B-NP a DT I-NP view NN I-NP justified VBN B-VP ? . O In IN B-PP the DT B-NP absence NN I-NP of IN B-PP humans NNS B-NP , , O would MD O the DT B-NP Earth NNP I-NP enjoy VB B-VP a DT B-NP constant JJ I-NP climate NN I-NP over IN B-PP the DT B-NP long JJ I-NP term NN I-NP ? . O Clearly RB B-ADVP not RB I-ADVP . . O About IN B-NP 20,000 CD I-NP years NNS I-NP ago RB B-ADVP the DT B-NP last JJ I-NP ice NN I-NP age NN I-NP ended VBD B-VP . . O Enormous JJ B-NP ice NN I-NP sheets NNS I-NP retreated VBD B-VP from IN B-PP the DT B-NP face NN I-NP of IN B-PP North NNP B-NP America NNP I-NP , , O northern JJ B-NP Europe NNP I-NP and CC O Asia NNP B-NP . . O This DT B-NP global JJ I-NP warming NN I-NP must MD B-VP have VB I-VP been VBN I-VP entirely RB B-ADJP natural JJ I-ADJP -- : O nobody NN B-NP would MD B-VP blame VB I-VP it PRP B-NP on IN B-PP a DT B-NP few JJ I-NP hundred CD I-NP thousand CD I-NP hunter-gatherers NNS I-NP hunting NN B-VP mammoths NNS B-NP and CC O scratching VBG B-VP around IN O in IN B-PP caves NNS B-NP . . O Furthermore RB B-ADVP , , O no DT B-NP bell NN I-NP has VBZ B-VP yet RB I-VP rung VBN I-VP to TO I-VP announce VB I-VP the DT B-NP end NN I-NP of IN B-PP this DT B-NP immense JJ I-NP episode NN I-NP of IN B-PP natural JJ B-NP global JJ I-NP warming NN I-NP . . O It PRP B-NP is VBZ B-VP probably RB I-VP continuing VBG I-VP and CC O may MD B-VP well RB I-VP account VB I-VP for IN B-PP most RBS B-NP of IN B-PP , , O or CC O all DT B-NP of IN B-PP , , O present-day JJ B-NP global JJ I-NP warming NN I-NP . . O I PRP B-NP bow VBP B-VP to TO B-PP no DT B-NP one CD I-NP in IN B-PP my PRP$ B-NP regard NN I-NP for IN B-PP our PRP$ B-NP terrestrial JJ I-NP heritage NN I-NP , , O but CC O if IN B-SBAR we PRP B-NP are VBP B-VP serious JJ B-ADJP about IN B-PP global JJ B-NP warming NN I-NP we PRP B-NP must MD B-VP look VB I-VP at IN B-PP the DT B-NP big JJ I-NP picture NN I-NP and CC O not RB B-VP allow VB I-VP the DT B-NP Dominant NNP I-NP Culture NNP I-NP to TO B-VP lock VB I-VP us PRP B-NP into IN B-PP the DT B-NP capitalist-exploiters-greedy-American-consumers-global JJ I-NP - : I-NP warming NN I-NP scenario NN I-NP as IN B-PP the DT B-NP sole JJ I-NP model NN I-NP for IN B-PP discussion NN B-NP . . O Jocelyn NNP B-NP Tomkin NNP I-NP Astronomy NNP B-NP Department NNP I-NP University NNP B-NP of IN B-PP The DT B-NP Internal NNP I-NP Revenue NNP I-NP Service NNP I-NP plans VBZ B-VP to TO I-VP restructure VB I-VP itself PRP B-NP more JJR B-ADVP like IN B-PP a DT B-NP private JJ I-NP corporation NN I-NP . . O In IN B-PP addition NN B-NP , , O the DT B-NP tax-collecting JJ I-NP agency NN I-NP says VBZ B-VP that IN B-SBAR it PRP B-NP will MD B-VP take VB I-VP the DT B-NP unusual JJ I-NP step NN I-NP of IN B-PP looking VBG B-VP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP private JJ I-NP sector NN I-NP to TO B-VP fill VB I-VP two CD B-NP new JJ I-NP high-level JJ I-NP positions NNS I-NP to TO B-VP guide VB I-VP the DT B-NP 120,000-employee JJ I-NP agency NN I-NP : : O a DT B-NP comptroller NN I-NP to TO B-VP oversee VB I-VP daily JJ B-NP finances NNS I-NP and CC O a DT B-NP chief JJ I-NP information NN I-NP officer NN I-NP to TO B-VP update VB I-VP the DT B-NP information NN I-NP system NN I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP includes VBZ B-VP probably RB B-NP the DT I-NP largest JJS I-NP computer NN I-NP data NNS I-NP base VBP I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP world NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP IRS NNP I-NP also RB B-ADVP said VBD B-VP that IN B-SBAR it PRP B-NP would MD B-VP create VB I-VP the DT B-NP position NN I-NP of IN B-PP chief JJ B-NP financial JJ I-NP officer NN I-NP , , O who WP B-NP will MD B-VP be VB I-VP hired VBN I-VP from IN B-PP within IN B-PP the DT B-NP agency NN I-NP . . O IRS NNP B-NP Commissioner NNP I-NP Fred NNP I-NP T. NNP I-NP Goldberg NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP the DT B-NP changes NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP intended VBN I-VP to TO I-VP bring VB I-VP `` `` O accountability NN B-NP '' '' O to TO B-PP the DT B-NP agency NN I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP has VBZ B-VP an DT B-NP annual JJ I-NP budget NN I-NP of IN B-PP more JJR B-NP than IN I-NP $ $ I-NP 5 NN I-NP billion CD I-NP and CC O collects VBZ B-VP about RB B-NP $ $ I-NP 1 CD I-NP trillion CD I-NP a DT B-NP year NN I-NP . . O `` `` O My PRP$ B-NP assessment NN I-NP and CC O everyone NN B-NP 's POS B-NP assessment NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP that IN B-SBAR we PRP B-NP do VBP B-VP not RB I-VP have VB I-VP the DT B-NP kinds NNS I-NP of IN B-PP information NN B-NP that WDT B-NP let VBP B-VP us PRP B-NP responsibly RB B-VP and CC I-VP effectively RB I-VP formulate VB I-VP and CC I-VP execute VB I-VP our PRP$ B-NP budget NN I-NP , , O '' '' O Mr. NNP B-NP Goldberg NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP . . O `` `` O And CC O we PRP B-NP do VBP B-VP n't RB I-VP have VB I-VP internal JJ B-NP controls NNS I-NP and CC I-NP discipline NN I-NP that IN B-NP we PRP B-NP need VBP B-VP to TO I-VP have VB I-VP to TO B-VP spend VB I-VP $ $ B-NP 5 NN I-NP billion CD I-NP properly RB B-ADVP . . O '' '' O Mr. NNP B-NP Goldberg NNP I-NP , , O who WP B-NP took VBD B-VP over IN B-PRT as IN B-PP head NN B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP IRS NNP I-NP in IN B-PP July NNP B-NP , , O has VBZ B-VP been VBN I-VP disturbed VBN I-VP by IN B-PP what WP B-NP he PRP B-NP considers VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP inefficiency NN I-NP , , I-NP waste NN I-NP and CC I-NP lack NN I-NP of IN B-PP coordination NN B-NP among IN B-PP the DT B-NP branches NNS I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP vast JJ I-NP federal JJ I-NP agency NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP IRS NNP I-NP operates VBZ B-VP on IN B-PP a DT B-NP computer NN I-NP system NN I-NP designed VBN B-VP in IN B-PP 1961 CD B-NP , , O which WDT B-NP it PRP B-NP has VBZ B-VP been VBN I-VP trying VBG I-VP to TO I-VP modernize VB I-VP for IN B-PP years NNS B-NP . . O And CC O the DT B-NP agency NN I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP operated VBD B-VP throughout IN B-PP fiscal JJ B-NP 1989 CD I-NP with IN B-PP a DT B-NP $ $ I-NP 360 CD I-NP million CD I-NP budget NN I-NP shortfall NN I-NP , , O has VBZ B-VP been VBN I-VP under IN B-PP a DT B-NP hiring VBG I-NP freeze NN I-NP since IN B-PP last JJ B-NP fall NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP new JJ I-NP commissioner NN I-NP says VBZ B-VP that IN B-SBAR closer JJR B-NP scrutiny NN I-NP of IN B-PP how WRB B-ADVP the DT B-NP agency NN I-NP uses VBZ B-VP its PRP$ B-NP resources NNS I-NP will MD B-VP go VB I-VP a DT B-NP long JJ I-NP way NN I-NP toward IN B-PP enhancing VBG B-VP its PRP$ B-NP ability NN I-NP to TO B-VP collect VB I-VP more JJR B-NP tax NN I-NP revenue NN I-NP . . O `` `` O I PRP B-NP think VBP B-VP that IN B-SBAR you PRP B-NP will MD B-VP see VB I-VP a DT B-NP significant JJ I-NP improvement NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP budget NN I-NP formulation NN I-NP and CC I-NP execution NN I-NP process NN I-NP which WDT B-NP , , O in IN B-PP turn NN B-NP , , O I PRP B-NP believe VBP B-VP will MD B-VP result VB I-VP in IN B-PP a DT B-NP significant JJ I-NP increase NN I-NP in IN B-PP revenue NN B-NP , , O '' '' O he PRP B-NP said VBD B-VP . . O The DT B-NP IRS NNP I-NP hopes VBZ B-VP to TO I-VP fill VB I-VP the DT B-NP new JJ I-NP positions NNS I-NP soon RB B-ADVP . . O Customarily RB B-ADVP , , O it PRP B-NP would MD B-VP appoint VB I-VP career NN B-NP civil JJ I-NP servants NNS I-NP from IN B-PP within IN B-NP the DT B-NP agency NN I-NP , , O but CC O Mr. NNP B-NP Goldberg NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP he PRP B-NP plans VBZ B-VP to TO I-VP `` `` I-VP scour VBP I-VP the DT B-NP world NN I-NP '' '' O for IN B-PP the DT B-NP chief JJ I-NP information NN I-NP officer NN I-NP and CC O the DT B-NP comptroller NN I-NP . . O Although IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP jobs NNS I-NP will MD B-VP probably RB I-VP pay VB I-VP between IN B-NP $ $ I-NP 70,000 CD I-NP and CC I-NP $ $ I-NP 80,000 CD I-NP a DT B-NP year NN I-NP , , O IRS NNP B-NP officials NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP confident JJ B-ADJP that IN B-SBAR they PRP B-NP can MD B-VP attract VB I-VP top-notch JJ B-NP candidates NNS I-NP from IN B-PP the DT B-NP private JJ I-NP sector NN I-NP . . O `` `` O You PRP B-NP 're VBP B-VP telling VBG I-VP someone NN B-NP they PRP B-NP can MD B-VP spend VB I-VP the DT B-NP next JJ I-NP three CD I-NP or CC I-NP four CD I-NP or CC I-NP five CD I-NP or CC I-NP six CD I-NP years NNS I-NP of IN B-PP their PRP$ B-NP life NN I-NP bringing VBG B-VP about IN B-PRT the DT B-NP most RBS I-NP difficult JJ I-NP and CC I-NP costly JJ I-NP modernization NN I-NP of IN B-PP an DT B-NP information NN I-NP system NN I-NP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP civil JJ I-NP side NN I-NP ever RB B-NP , , O '' '' O Mr. NNP B-NP Goldberg NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP . . O `` `` O On IN B-PP the DT B-NP comptroller NN I-NP side NN I-NP , , O you PRP B-NP 're VBP B-VP developing VBG I-VP and CC O making VBG B-VP work NN B-VP financial JJ B-NP controls NNS I-NP governing VBG B-VP a DT B-NP $ $ I-NP 6 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP budget NN I-NP . . O When WRB B-ADVP Maj. NNP B-NP Moises NNP I-NP Giroldi NNP I-NP , , O the DT B-NP leader NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP abortive JJ I-NP coup NN I-NP in IN B-PP Panama NNP B-NP , , O was VBD B-VP buried VBN I-VP , , O his PRP$ B-NP body NN I-NP bore VBD B-VP several JJ B-NP gunshot NN I-NP wounds NNS I-NP , , O a DT B-NP cracked VBN I-NP skull NN I-NP and CC O broken VBN B-NP legs NNS I-NP and CC I-NP ribs NNS I-NP . . O They PRP B-NP were VBD B-VP the DT B-NP signature NN I-NP of IN B-PP his PRP$ B-NP adversary NN I-NP , , O Panamanian JJ B-NP leader NN I-NP Manuel NNP I-NP Antonio NNP I-NP Noriega NNP I-NP . . O The DT B-NP rebel NN I-NP officer NN I-NP 's POS B-NP slow JJ I-NP and CC I-NP painful JJ I-NP death NN I-NP , , O at IN B-PP the DT B-NP headquarters NN I-NP of IN B-PP Panama NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP Battalion-2000 NN I-NP squad NN I-NP , , O was VBD B-VP personally RB I-VP supervised VBN I-VP by IN B-PP Gen. NNP B-NP Noriega NNP I-NP , , O says VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP U.S. NNP I-NP official NN I-NP with IN B-PP access NN B-NP to TO B-PP intelligence NN B-NP reports NNS I-NP . . O Leaping VBG B-VP into IN B-PP rages VBZ B-NP , , O sinking VBG B-VP into IN B-PP bouts NNS B-NP of IN B-PP drunkenness NN B-NP and CC I-NP mistrust NN I-NP , , O Mr. NNP B-NP Noriega NNP I-NP has VBZ B-VP put VBN I-VP to TO B-PP death NN B-NP some DT B-NP 70 CD I-NP of IN B-PP his PRP$ B-NP troops NNS I-NP involved VBN B-VP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP coup NN I-NP , , O according VBG B-PP to TO B-PP U.S. NNP B-NP officials NNS I-NP monitoring NN B-VP crematoriums NNS B-NP and CC O funeral NN B-NP parlors NNS I-NP in IN B-PP Panama NNP B-NP City NNP I-NP . . O He PRP B-NP is VBZ B-VP now RB I-VP changing VBG I-VP the DT B-NP place NN I-NP he PRP B-NP sleeps VBZ B-VP every DT B-NP night NN I-NP , , O sometimes RB B-NP more JJR I-NP than IN I-NP once RB I-NP a DT B-NP night NN I-NP . . O His PRP$ B-NP meals NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP most RBS I-VP often RB I-VP prepared VBN I-VP by IN B-PP women NNS B-NP he PRP B-NP trusts VBZ B-VP -- : O his PRP$ B-NP full-time JJ I-NP mistress NN I-NP , , O Vicky NNP B-NP Amado NNP I-NP , , O and CC O her PRP$ B-NP mother NN I-NP , , O Norma NNP B-NP . . O And CC O he PRP B-NP is VBZ B-VP collecting VBG I-VP the DT B-NP names NNS I-NP of IN B-PP those DT B-NP who WP B-NP telephoned VBD B-VP the DT B-NP coup-makers NNS I-NP to TO B-VP congratulate VB I-VP them PRP B-NP during IN B-PP their PRP$ B-NP brief JJ I-NP time NN I-NP in IN B-PP control NN B-NP of IN B-PP his PRP$ B-NP headquarters NN I-NP . . O More JJR B-NP enemies NNS I-NP to TO B-VP be VB I-VP dealt VBN I-VP with RB B-PP . . O In IN B-PP the DT B-NP two CD I-NP weeks NNS I-NP since IN B-PP the DT B-NP rebellion NN I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP the DT B-NP U.S. NNP I-NP hesitantly RB B-VP backed VBD I-VP , , O Mr. NNP B-NP Noriega NNP I-NP has VBZ B-VP been VBN I-VP at IN B-PP his PRP$ B-NP most RBS I-NP brutal JJ I-NP - : O and CC O efficient JJ O - : O in IN B-PP maintaining VBG B-VP power NN B-NP . . O Yet RB B-ADVP , , O while IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP failed VBN I-NP coup NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP major JJ I-NP U.S. NNP I-NP foreign JJ I-NP policy NN I-NP embarrassment NN I-NP , , O it PRP B-NP is VBZ B-VP merely RB B-NP the DT I-NP latest JJS I-NP chapter NN I-NP in IN B-PP a DT B-NP byzantine JJ I-NP relationship NN I-NP between IN B-PP Mr. NNP B-NP Noriega NNP I-NP and CC O Washington NNP B-NP that IN B-NP stretches NNS B-VP back RB B-ADVP three CD B-NP decades NNS I-NP . . O America NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP war NN I-NP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP dictator NN I-NP over IN B-PP the DT B-NP past JJ I-NP two CD I-NP years NNS I-NP , , O following VBG B-PP his PRP$ B-NP indictment NN I-NP on IN B-PP drug NN B-NP charges NNS I-NP in IN B-PP February NNP B-NP 1988 CD I-NP , , O is VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP legacy NN I-NP of IN B-PP that DT B-NP relationship NN I-NP . . O Before IN B-SBAR American JJ B-NP foreign JJ I-NP policy NN I-NP set VBN B-VP out IN B-PRT to TO B-VP destroy VB I-VP Noriega NNP B-NP , , O it PRP B-NP helped VBD B-VP create VB I-VP him PRP B-NP out IN B-PP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP crucible NN I-NP of IN B-PP Panama NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP long JJ I-NP history NN I-NP of IN B-PP conspirators NNS B-NP and CC I-NP pirates NNS I-NP . . O For IN B-PP most RBS B-NP of IN I-NP the DT I-NP past JJ I-NP 30 CD I-NP years NNS I-NP , , O the DT B-NP marriage NN I-NP was VBD B-VP one CD B-NP of IN B-PP convenience NN B-NP . . O In IN B-PP 1960 CD B-NP , , O for IN B-PP example NN B-NP , , O when WRB B-ADVP Mr. NNP B-NP Noriega NNP I-NP was VBD B-VP both DT O a DT B-NP cadet NN I-NP at IN B-PP an DT B-NP elite NN I-NP military JJ I-NP academy NN I-NP in IN B-PP Peru NNP B-NP and CC O a DT B-NP spy-in-training NN I-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP U.S. NNP I-NP Defense NNP I-NP Intelligence NNP I-NP Agency NNP I-NP , , O he PRP B-NP was VBD B-VP detained VBN I-VP by IN B-PP Lima NNP B-NP authorities NNS I-NP for IN B-PP allegedly RB B-ADVP raping VBG B-VP and CC O savagely RB B-VP beating VBG I-VP a DT B-NP prostitute NN I-NP , , O according VBG B-PP to TO B-PP a DT B-NP U.S. NNP I-NP Embassy NNP I-NP cable NN I-NP from IN B-PP that DT B-NP period NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP woman NN I-NP had VBD B-VP nearly RB I-VP died VBN I-VP . . O But CC O U.S. NNP B-NP intelligence NN I-NP , , O rather RB B-SBAR than IN I-SBAR rein NN B-VP in IN B-ADVP or CC O cut NN B-VP loose JJ B-ADJP its PRP$ B-NP new JJ I-NP spy NN I-NP , , O merely RB B-ADVP filed VBN B-VP the DT B-NP report NN I-NP away RB B-ADVP . . O Mr. NNP B-NP Noriega NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP tips NNS I-NP on IN B-PP emerging VBG B-NP leftists NNS I-NP at IN B-PP his PRP$ B-NP school NN I-NP were VBD B-VP deemed VBN I-VP more RBR B-ADJP important JJ I-ADJP to TO B-PP U.S. NNP B-NP interests NNS I-NP . . O From IN B-PP that DT B-NP point NN I-NP on IN I-NP , , O the DT B-NP U.S. NNP I-NP would MD B-VP make VB I-VP a DT B-NP practice NN I-NP of IN B-PP overlooking VBG B-VP the DT B-NP Panamanian NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP misadventures NNS I-NP . . O The DT B-NP U.S. NNP I-NP has VBZ B-VP befriended VBN I-VP and CC O later RB B-VP turned VBD I-VP against IN B-PP many JJ B-NP dictators NNS I-NP , , O but CC O none NN B-NP quite RB B-ADJP so RB I-ADJP resourceful JJ I-ADJP . . O The DT B-NP 55-year-old NNP I-NP Mr. NNP I-NP Noriega NNP I-NP is VBZ B-VP n't RB O as RB B-ADJP smooth JJ I-ADJP as IN B-PP the DT B-NP shah NN I-NP of IN B-PP Iran NNP B-NP , , O as RB B-ADJP well-born JJ I-ADJP as IN B-PP Nicaragua NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP Anastasio NNP I-NP Somoza NNP I-NP , , O as RB B-ADJP imperial JJ I-ADJP as IN B-PP Ferdinand NNP B-NP Marcos NNP I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP Philippines NNP I-NP or CC O as RB B-ADJP bloody JJ I-ADJP as IN B-PP Haiti NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP Baby NNP I-NP Doc NNP I-NP Duvalier NNP I-NP . . O Yet RB O he PRP B-NP has VBZ B-VP proved VBN I-VP more RBR B-ADJP resilient JJ I-ADJP than IN B-PP any DT B-NP of IN B-PP them PRP B-NP . . O And CC O out IN B-ADVP of IN B-PP necessity NN B-NP : : O The DT B-NP U.S. NNP I-NP can MD B-VP make VB I-VP mistakes NNS B-NP and CC O still JJ B-ADVP hope NN B-VP to TO I-VP remove VB I-VP him PRP B-NP from IN B-PP power NN B-NP , , O but CC O a DT B-NP single JJ I-NP error NN I-NP on IN B-PP his PRP$ B-NP part NN I-NP could MD B-VP cost VB I-VP him PRP B-NP his PRP$ B-NP life NN I-NP . . O `` `` O The DT B-NP U.S. NNP I-NP underestimated VBD B-VP Noriega NNP B-NP all DT B-ADVP along IN I-ADVP , , O '' '' O says VBZ B-VP Ambler NNP B-NP Moss NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP former JJ I-NP Ambassador NNP I-NP to TO B-PP Panama NNP B-NP . . O `` `` O He PRP B-NP has VBZ B-VP mastered VBN I-VP the DT B-NP art NN I-NP of IN B-PP survival NN B-NP . . O '' '' O In IN B-PP keeping VBG B-VP with IN B-PP America NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP long JJ I-NP history NN I-NP of IN B-PP propping VBG B-VP up IN B-PRT Mr. NNP B-NP Noriega NNP I-NP , , O recent JJ B-NP U.S. NNP I-NP actions NNS I-NP have VBP B-VP extended VBN I-VP rather RB B-CONJP than IN I-CONJP shortened VBN B-VP his PRP$ B-NP survival NN I-NP . . O Mr. NNP B-NP Noriega NNP I-NP might MD B-VP have VB I-VP fallen VBN I-VP of IN B-PP his PRP$ B-NP own JJ I-NP weight NN I-NP in IN B-PP 1988 CD B-NP because IN B-PP of IN I-PP Panama NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP dire JJ I-NP economic JJ I-NP situation NN I-NP , , O says VBZ B-VP Mr. NNP B-NP Moss NNP I-NP , , O but CC O increasing VBG B-NP external JJ I-NP pressure NN I-NP has VBZ B-VP only RB I-VP given VBN I-VP him PRP B-NP additional JJ B-NP excuses NNS I-NP for IN B-PP repression NN B-NP , , O and CC O a DT B-NP scapegoat NN I-NP for IN B-PP his PRP$ B-NP own JJ I-NP mismanagement NN I-NP . . O `` `` O If IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP U.S. NNP I-NP had VBD B-VP sat VBN I-VP back RB B-ADVP and CC O done VBN B-VP nothing NN B-NP , , O he PRP B-NP might MD B-VP not RB I-VP have VB I-VP made VBN I-VP it PRP B-NP through IN B-PP 1988 CD B-NP , , O '' '' O Mr. NNP B-NP Moss NNP I-NP contends VBZ B-VP . . O Perhaps RB B-ADJP most RBS I-ADJP important JJ I-ADJP , , O Mr. NNP B-NP Noriega NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP allies NNS I-NP have VBP B-VP intervened VBN I-VP to TO I-VP encourage VB I-VP -- : O in IN B-PP some DT B-NP cases NNS I-NP , , O to TO B-VP demand VB I-VP -- : O that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP dictator NN I-NP maintain VB B-VP his PRP$ B-NP grip NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP throne NN I-NP . . O One CD B-NP Colombian JJ I-NP drug NN I-NP boss NN I-NP , , O upon IN B-SBAR hearing NN B-VP in IN B-PP 1987 CD B-NP that IN B-SBAR Gen. NNP B-NP Noriega NNP I-NP was VBD B-VP negotiating VBG I-VP with IN B-PP the DT B-NP U.S. NNP I-NP to TO B-VP abandon VB I-VP his PRP$ B-NP command NN I-NP for IN B-PP a DT B-NP comfortable JJ I-NP exile NN I-NP , , O sent VBD B-VP him PRP B-NP a DT B-NP hand-sized JJ I-NP mahogany NN I-NP coffin NN I-NP engraved VBN B-VP with IN B-PP his PRP$ B-NP name NN I-NP . . O `` `` O He PRP B-NP is VBZ B-VP cornered VBN B-ADJP , , O '' '' O says VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP Rev. NNP I-NP Fernando NNP I-NP Guardia NNP I-NP , , O who WP B-NP has VBZ B-VP led VBN I-VP Catholic NNP B-NP Church NNP I-NP opposition NN I-NP against IN B-PP Noriega NNP B-NP . . O `` `` O The DT B-NP Americans NNPS I-NP have VBP B-VP left VBN I-VP him PRP B-NP without IN B-PP a DT B-NP way NN I-NP out RB I-NP . . O It PRP B-NP is VBZ B-VP easy JJ B-ADJP to TO B-VP fight VB I-VP when WRB B-ADVP you PRP B-NP do VBP B-VP n't RB I-VP have VB I-VP any DT B-NP other JJ I-NP option NN I-NP . . O '' '' O His PRP$ B-NP chief JJ I-NP advantage NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP fight NN I-NP : : O his PRP$ B-NP intimate JJ I-NP knowledge NN I-NP of IN B-PP American JJ B-NP ways NNS I-NP and CC I-NP weaknesses NNS I-NP . . O Mr. NNP B-NP Noriega NNP I-NP often RB B-ADVP tells VBZ B-VP friends NNS B-NP that WDT B-SBAR patience NN B-NP is VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP best JJS I-NP weapon NN I-NP against IN B-PP the DT B-NP gringos NNS I-NP , , O who WP B-NP have VBP B-VP a DT B-NP short JJ I-NP attention NN I-NP span NN I-NP and CC O little JJ B-NP stomach NN I-NP for IN B-PP lasting VBG B-NP confrontation NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP U.S. NNP I-NP discovered VBD B-VP the DT B-NP young JJ I-NP Tony NNP I-NP Noriega NNP I-NP in IN B-PP late JJ B-NP 1959 CD I-NP , , O when WRB B-ADVP he PRP B-NP was VBD B-VP in IN B-PP his PRP$ B-NP second JJ I-NP year NN I-NP at IN B-PP the DT B-NP Chorrillos NNP I-NP Military NNP I-NP Academy NNP I-NP in IN B-PP Lima NNP B-NP , , O according VBG B-PP to TO B-PP former JJ B-NP U.S. NNP I-NP intelligence NN I-NP officials NNS I-NP . . O The DT B-NP contact NN I-NP occurred VBD B-VP through IN B-PP Mr. NNP B-NP Noriega NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP half-brother NN I-NP , , O a DT B-NP Panamanian JJ I-NP diplomat NN I-NP based VBN B-VP in IN B-PP Peru NNP B-NP named VBD B-VP Luis NNP B-NP Carlos NNP I-NP Noriega NNP I-NP Hurtado NNP I-NP . . O Luis NNP B-NP Carlos NNP I-NP , , O knowing VBG B-VP that IN B-SBAR helping VBG B-VP the DT B-NP Americans NNPS I-NP could MD B-VP advance VB I-VP the DT B-NP career NN I-NP of IN B-PP any DT B-NP Panamanian JJ I-NP officer NN I-NP , , O relayed VBD B-VP Tony NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP reports NNS I-NP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP leftist JJ I-NP tendencies NNS I-NP he PRP B-NP observed VBD B-VP among IN B-PP his PRP$ B-NP fellow NN I-NP students NNS I-NP and CC B-PP , , O more RBR B-ADVP important JJ I-ADVP , , O among IN B-PP his PRP$ B-NP officers NNS I-NP and CC I-NP instructors NNS I-NP . . O A DT B-NP spy NN I-NP was VBD B-VP born VBN I-VP . . O It PRP B-NP was VBD B-VP a DT B-NP heady JJ I-NP experience NN I-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP pockmarked JJ I-NP and CC I-NP slightly RB I-NP built VBN I-NP Mr. NNP I-NP Noriega NNP I-NP , , O who WP B-NP was VBD B-VP known VBN I-VP to TO B-PP his PRP$ B-NP friends NNS I-NP as IN B-PP Cara NNP B-NP la FW I-NP Pina NNP I-NP -- : O pineapple NN B-NP face NN I-NP . . O Born VBN B-VP the DT B-NP illegitimate JJ I-NP son NN I-NP of IN B-PP his PRP$ B-NP father NN I-NP 's POS B-NP maid NN I-NP , , O he PRP B-NP was VBD B-VP raised VBN I-VP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP mean NN I-NP streets NNS I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP central JJ I-NP market NN I-NP district NN I-NP of IN B-PP Panama NNP B-NP City NNP I-NP . . O Tony NNP B-NP was VBD B-VP four CD B-NP years NNS I-NP older JJR B-ADJP than IN B-PP most RBS B-NP of IN B-PP his PRP$ B-NP fellow NN I-NP cadets NNS I-NP , , O and CC O gained VBD B-VP admission NN B-NP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP academy NN I-NP because IN B-SBAR his PRP$ B-NP brother NN I-NP had VBD B-VP falsified VBN I-VP his PRP$ B-NP birth NN I-NP certificate NN I-NP . . O He PRP B-NP considered VBD B-VP himself PRP B-NP intellectually RB B-ADJP superior JJ I-ADJP to TO B-PP his PRP$ B-NP Peruvian JJ I-NP peers NNS I-NP , , O many NN B-NP of IN B-PP whom WP B-NP were VBD B-VP wayward JJ B-NP sons NNS I-NP sent VBN B-VP by IN B-PP their PRP$ B-NP well-off JJ I-NP families NNS I-NP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP highly RB I-NP disciplined VBN I-NP , , I-NP French-modeled JJ I-NP academy NN I-NP as IN B-PP a DT B-NP sort NN I-NP of IN B-PP reform NN B-NP school NN I-NP . . O In IN B-PP his PRP$ B-NP peaked VBD I-NP military JJ I-NP cap NN I-NP and CC I-NP neatly RB I-NP pressed VBN I-NP , , I-NP French-made JJ I-NP uniform NN I-NP , , O Noriega NNP B-NP felt VBD B-VP more RBR B-ADJP respected VBN I-ADJP and CC I-ADJP powerful JJ I-ADJP than IN B-PP ever RB B-NP in IN B-PP his PRP$ B-NP underprivileged JJ I-NP life NN I-NP , , O friends NNS B-NP from IN B-PP the DT B-NP period NN I-NP say VBP B-VP . . O `` `` O He PRP B-NP had VBD B-VP an DT B-NP elegant JJ I-NP uniform NN I-NP with IN B-PP gold NN B-NP buttons NNS I-NP in IN B-PP a DT B-NP country NN I-NP where WRB B-ADVP there EX B-NP was VBD B-VP a DT B-NP cult NN I-NP of IN B-PP militarism NN B-NP , , O where WRB B-ADVP officers NNS B-NP were VBD B-VP the DT B-NP elite NN I-NP with IN B-PP special JJ B-NP privileges NNS I-NP , , O '' '' O recalls VBZ B-VP Darien NNP B-NP Ayala NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP fellow NN I-NP student NN I-NP in IN B-PP Peru NNP B-NP and CC O a DT B-NP lifelong JJ I-NP friend NN I-NP . . O Mr. NNP B-NP Noriega NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP relationship NN I-NP to TO B-PP American JJ B-NP intelligence NN I-NP agencies NNS I-NP became VBD B-VP contractual JJ B-ADJP in IN B-PP either DT B-NP 1966 CD I-NP or CC I-NP 1967 CD I-NP , , O intelligence NN B-NP officials NNS I-NP say VBP B-VP . . O His PRP$ B-NP commanding NN I-NP officer NN I-NP at IN B-PP the DT B-NP Chiriqui NNP I-NP Province NNP I-NP garrison NN I-NP , , O Major NNP B-NP Omar NNP I-NP Torrijos NNP I-NP , , O gave VBD B-VP him PRP B-NP an DT B-NP intriguing JJ I-NP assignment NN I-NP : : O Mr. NNP B-NP Noriega NNP I-NP would MD B-VP organize VB I-VP the DT B-NP province NN I-NP 's POS B-NP first JJ I-NP intelligence NN I-NP service NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP spy NN I-NP network NN I-NP would MD B-VP serve VB I-VP two CD B-NP clients NNS I-NP : : O the DT B-NP Panamanian JJ I-NP government NN I-NP , , O by IN B-PP monitoring VBG B-VP political JJ B-NP opponents NNS I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP region NN I-NP , , O and CC O the DT B-NP U.S. NNP I-NP , , O by IN B-PP tracking VBG B-VP the DT B-NP growing VBG I-NP Communist NNP I-NP influence NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP unions NNS I-NP organized VBN B-VP at IN B-PP United NNP B-NP Fruit NNP I-NP Co. NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP banana NN I-NP plantations NNS I-NP in IN B-PP Bocas NNP B-NP del NNP I-NP Toros NNP I-NP and CC O Puerto NNP B-NP Armuelles NNP I-NP . . O United NNP B-NP Fruit NNP I-NP was VBD B-VP one CD B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP two CD I-NP largest JJS I-NP contributors NNS I-NP to TO B-PP Panama NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP national JJ I-NP income NN I-NP . . O Satisfying VBG B-VP its PRP$ B-NP interests NNS I-NP was VBD B-VP a DT B-NP priority NN I-NP for IN B-PP any DT B-NP Panamanian JJ I-NP leader NN I-NP . . O Mr. NNP B-NP Noriega NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP initial JJ I-NP retainer NN I-NP was VBD B-VP only RB B-NP $ $ I-NP 50 CD I-NP to TO I-NP $ $ I-NP 100 CD I-NP a DT B-NP month NN I-NP , , O plus CC O occasional JJ B-NP gifts NNS I-NP of IN B-PP liquor NN B-NP or CC I-NP groceries NNS I-NP from IN B-PP the DT B-NP American NNP I-NP PX NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP former JJ I-NP intelligence NN I-NP official NN I-NP says NNS B-VP . . O It PRP B-NP was VBD B-VP modest JJ B-NP pay NN I-NP by IN B-PP American JJ B-NP standards NNS I-NP , , O but CC O a DT B-NP healthy JJ I-NP boost NN I-NP to TO B-PP his PRP$ B-NP small JJ I-NP military JJ I-NP salary NN I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP fellow NN B-NP officers NNS I-NP remember VBP B-VP as IN B-PP having VBG B-VP been VBN I-VP $ $ B-NP 300 CD I-NP to TO I-NP $ $ I-NP 400 CD I-NP monthly JJ B-ADVP . . O `` `` O He PRP B-NP did VBD B-VP it PRP B-NP very RB B-ADVP well RB I-ADVP , , O '' '' O recalls VBZ B-VP Boris NNP B-NP Martinez NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP former JJ I-NP Panamanian JJ I-NP colonel NN I-NP who WP B-NP managed VBD B-VP Mr. NNP B-NP Noriega NNP I-NP and CC O his PRP$ B-NP operation NN I-NP . . O `` `` O He PRP B-NP started VBD B-VP building VBG I-VP the DT B-NP files NNS I-NP that WDT B-NP helped VBD B-VP him PRP B-NP gain VBP B-VP power NN B-NP . . O '' '' O A DT B-NP National NNP I-NP Guard NNP I-NP job NN I-NP assumed VBN B-VP by IN B-PP Capt. NNP B-NP Noriega NNP I-NP in IN B-PP 1964 CD B-NP -- : O as IN B-PP chief NN B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP transit NN I-NP police NN I-NP in IN B-PP David NNP B-NP City NNP I-NP , , O capital NN B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP Chiriqui NNP I-NP Province NNP I-NP -- : O was VBD B-VP tailor-made JJ B-ADJP for IN B-PP an DT B-NP aspiring JJ I-NP super-spy NN I-NP . . O By IN B-PP pressuring VBG B-VP taxi NN B-NP and CC I-NP bus NN I-NP drivers NNS I-NP who WP B-NP needed VBD B-VP licenses NNS B-NP , , O he PRP B-NP gained VBD B-VP a DT B-NP ready JJ I-NP cache NN I-NP of IN B-PP information NN B-NP . . O He PRP B-NP knew VBD B-VP which WDT B-NP local JJ I-NP luminaries NNS I-NP had VBD B-VP been VBN I-VP caught VBN I-VP driving VBG B-VP drunk JJ B-ADVP , , O which WDT B-NP had VBD B-VP been VBN I-VP found VBN I-VP with IN B-PP their PRP$ B-NP mistresses NNS I-NP . . O This DT B-NP proved VBD B-VP particularly RB B-ADJP valuable JJ I-ADJP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP Panamanian JJ I-NP government NN I-NP in IN B-PP 1967 CD B-NP , , O when WRB B-ADVP union NN B-NP leaders NNS I-NP were VBD B-VP planning VBG I-VP a DT B-NP May NNP I-NP Day NNP I-NP march NN I-NP that IN B-NP the DT B-NP government NN I-NP feared VBD B-VP could MD B-VP turn VB I-VP violent JJ B-ADJP . . O Mr. NNP B-NP Noriega NNP I-NP had VBD B-VP learned VBN I-VP that IN B-SBAR a DT B-NP local JJ I-NP union NN I-NP leader NN I-NP was VBD B-VP sleeping VBG I-VP with IN B-PP the DT B-NP wife NN I-NP of IN B-PP his PRP$ B-NP deputy NN I-NP . . O So RB O he PRP B-NP splashed VBD B-VP the DT B-NP information NN I-NP on IN B-PP handbills NNS B-NP that IN B-NP he PRP B-NP distributed VBD B-VP throughout IN B-PP the DT B-NP banana-exporting JJ I-NP city NN I-NP of IN B-PP Puerto NNP B-NP Armuelles NNP I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP was VBD B-VP ruled VBN I-VP by IN B-PP United NNP B-NP Fruit NNP I-NP Co NNP I-NP . . O The DT B-NP campaign NN I-NP so RB B-VP divided VBD I-VP union NN B-NP leaders NNS I-NP that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP government NN I-NP found VBD B-VP them PRP B-NP far RB B-ADJP easier JJR I-ADJP to TO B-VP control VB I-VP . . O `` `` O It PRP B-NP was VBD B-VP like IN B-PP a DT B-NP play NN I-NP on IN B-PP Broadway NNP B-NP , , O '' '' O recalls VBZ B-VP Mr. NNP B-NP Martinez NNP I-NP . . O `` `` O Noriega NNP B-NP managed VBD B-VP the DT B-NP whole JJ I-NP thing NN I-NP . . O He PRP B-NP was VBD B-VP superb JJ B-ADJP . . O Noriega NNP B-NP was VBD B-VP an DT B-NP expert NN I-NP at IN B-PP bribing VBG B-VP and CC I-VP blackmailing VBG I-VP people NNS B-NP . . O '' '' O During IN B-PP his PRP$ B-NP years NNS I-NP in IN B-PP Chiriqui NNP B-NP , , O however RB B-ADVP , , O Mr. NNP B-NP Noriega NNP I-NP also RB B-ADVP revealed VBD B-VP himself PRP B-NP as IN B-PP an DT B-NP officer NN I-NP as RB B-ADJP perverse JJ I-ADJP as IN B-SBAR he PRP B-NP was VBD B-VP ingenious JJ B-ADJP . . O Rodrigo NNP B-NP Miranda NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP local JJ I-NP lawyer NN I-NP and CC I-NP human-rights JJ I-NP monitor NN I-NP , , O recalls VBZ B-VP an DT B-NP intoxicated JJ I-NP Noriega NNP I-NP visiting VBG B-VP prisoners NNS B-NP in IN B-PP their PRP$ B-NP cells NNS I-NP at IN B-PP the DT B-NP 5th NNP I-NP Zone NNP I-NP Garrison NNP I-NP headquarters NN I-NP in IN B-PP David NNP B-NP , , O where WRB B-ADVP he PRP B-NP had VBD B-VP his PRP$ B-NP offices NNS I-NP . . O Mr. NNP B-NP Noriega NNP I-NP would MD B-VP order VB I-VP them PRP B-NP all DT B-ADVP to TO B-VP take VB I-VP off IN O their PRP$ B-NP clothes NNS I-NP and CC O run VB B-VP around IN B-PP the DT B-NP courtyard NN I-NP naked JJ B-ADVP , , O laughing VBG B-VP at IN B-PP them PRP B-NP and CC O then RB B-ADVP retreating VBG B-VP to TO B-PP his PRP$ B-NP office NN I-NP . . O `` `` O People NNS B-NP started VBD B-VP wondering VBG I-VP if IN B-SBAR something NN B-NP was VBD B-VP wrong JJ B-ADJP with IN B-PP him PRP B-NP , , O '' '' O Mr. NNP B-NP Miranda NNP I-NP recalls VBZ B-VP . . O But CC O through IN B-PP this DT B-NP period NN I-NP , , O so RB B-ADVP far RB I-ADVP as IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP U.S. NNP I-NP military NN I-NP was VBD B-VP concerned VBN I-VP , , O Mr. NNP B-NP Noriega NNP I-NP was VBD B-VP a DT B-NP model NN I-NP recruit NN I-NP . . O He PRP B-NP signed VBD B-VP up IN B-PRT for IN B-PP intelligence NN B-NP and CC I-NP counter-intelligence JJ I-NP training NN I-NP under IN B-PP American JJ B-NP officers NNS I-NP at IN B-PP Fort NNP B-NP Gulick NNP I-NP in IN B-PP Panama NNP B-NP in IN B-PP July NNP B-NP 1967 CD I-NP , , O according VBG B-PP to TO B-PP a DT B-NP copy NN I-NP of IN B-PP a DT B-NP 1983 CD I-NP resume NN I-NP with IN B-PP details NNS B-NP Mr. NNP B-NP Noriega NNP I-NP has VBZ B-VP since IN I-VP classified VBN I-VP as IN B-PP secret NN B-ADJP . . O He PRP B-NP flew VBD B-VP to TO B-PP Fort NNP B-NP Bragg NNP I-NP , , O N.C. NNP B-NP , , O in IN B-PP September NNP B-NP of IN B-PP that DT B-NP year NN I-NP for IN B-PP a DT B-NP course NN I-NP in IN B-PP psychological JJ B-NP operations NNS I-NP , , O returning VBG B-VP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP School NNP I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP Americas NNP I-NP in IN B-PP Panama NNP B-NP for IN B-PP a DT B-NP two-month JJ I-NP course NN I-NP called VBN B-VP `` `` O military JJ B-NP intelligence NN I-NP for IN B-PP officers NNS B-NP . . O '' '' O Some DT B-NP American JJ I-NP officers NNS I-NP interpreted VBD B-VP his PRP$ B-NP eagerness NN I-NP and CC I-NP studiousness NN I-NP as IN B-PP a DT B-NP sign NN I-NP of IN B-PP loyalty NN B-NP , , O but CC O they PRP B-NP did VBD B-VP so RB B-ADVP falsely RB B-ADVP . . O He PRP B-NP rose VBD B-VP to TO B-PP chief NN B-NP of IN B-PP intelligence NN B-NP in IN B-PP Panama NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP socalled JJ I-NP G-2 NN I-NP in IN B-PP 1970 CD B-NP after IN B-PP providing VBG B-VP populist JJ B-NP dictator NN I-NP Torrijos NNP B-NP the DT B-NP critical JJ I-NP support NN I-NP to TO B-VP defeat VB I-VP a DT B-NP coup NN I-NP attempt NN I-NP against IN B-PP him PRP B-NP a DT B-NP year NN I-NP earlier RBR B-ADVP . . O He PRP B-NP became VBD B-VP Gen. NNP B-NP Torrijos NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP inseparable JJ I-NP shadow NN I-NP , , O and CC O the DT B-NP holder NN I-NP of IN B-PP all DT B-NP Panama NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP secrets NNS I-NP . . O Mr. NNP B-NP Noriega NNP I-NP , , O by IN B-PP now RB B-NP a DT B-NP lieutenant NN I-NP colonel NN I-NP , , O expanded VBD B-VP his PRP$ B-NP contacts NNS I-NP to TO B-VP include VB I-VP the DT B-NP Cubans NNPS I-NP -- : O not RB B-CONJP to TO O mention VB O the DT B-NP Israelis NNPS I-NP , , O the DT B-NP Taiwanese JJ I-NP and CC O any DT B-NP other JJ I-NP intelligence NN I-NP service NN I-NP that WDT B-NP came VBD B-VP knocking VBG I-VP . . O When WRB B-ADVP U.S. NNP B-NP diplomats NNS I-NP complained VBD B-VP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP CIA NNP I-NP of IN B-PP Col. NNP B-NP Noriega NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP moonlighting NN I-NP , , O intelligence NN B-NP experts NNS I-NP always RB B-ADVP insisted VBD B-VP that IN O his PRP$ B-NP allegiance NN I-NP was VBD B-VP first JJ B-ADVP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP Americans NNPS I-NP . . O `` `` O Early RB B-ADVP on IN I-ADVP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP State NNP I-NP Department NNP I-NP , , O we PRP B-NP took VBD B-VP to TO B-PP calling VBG B-VP him PRP B-NP the DT B-NP rent-a-colonel NN I-NP , , O in IN B-PP tribute NN B-NP to TO B-PP his PRP$ B-NP ability NN I-NP to TO B-VP simultaneously RB I-VP milk NN I-VP the DT B-NP antagonistic JJ I-NP intelligence NN I-NP services NNS I-NP of IN B-PP Cuba NNP B-NP and CC O the DT B-NP United NNP I-NP States NNPS I-NP , , O '' '' O recalls VBZ B-VP Francis NNP B-NP J. NNP I-NP McNeil NNP I-NP , , O who WP B-NP , , O as IN B-PP deputy NN B-NP assistant NN I-NP secretary NN I-NP of IN B-PP state NN B-NP for IN B-PP inter-American JJ B-NP affairs NNS I-NP , , O first JJ B-ADVP ran VBD B-VP across IN B-PP reports NNS B-NP about IN B-PP Mr. NNP B-NP Noriega NNP I-NP in IN B-PP 1977 CD B-NP . . O `` `` O Some DT B-NP of IN B-PP us PRP B-NP wondered VBD B-VP how WRB B-ADVP our PRP$ B-NP intelligence NN I-NP people NNS I-NP could MD B-VP put VB I-VP so RB B-NP much JJ I-NP stock NN I-NP in IN B-PP his PRP$ B-NP information NN I-NP when WRB B-ADVP he PRP B-NP was VBD B-VP just RB B-ADJP as IN I-ADJP close RB I-ADJP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP Cubans NNPS I-NP . . O '' '' O Even RB B-ADVP at IN B-PP this DT B-NP early JJ I-NP stage NN I-NP , , O drugs NNS B-NP caused VBD B-VP additional JJ B-NP concerns NNS I-NP . . O During IN B-PP the DT B-NP Nixon NNP I-NP administration NN I-NP , , O the DT B-NP Drug NNP I-NP Enforcement NNP I-NP Administration NNP I-NP became VBD B-VP dismayed VBN I-VP at IN B-PP the DT B-NP extent NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP G-2 NN I-NP 's POS B-NP connections NNS I-NP to TO B-PP arrested VBN B-NP drug NN I-NP traffickers NNS I-NP . . O One CD B-NP DEA NNP I-NP agent NN I-NP drew VBD B-VP up IN B-PRT a DT B-NP list NN I-NP of IN B-PP five CD B-NP options NNS I-NP for IN B-PP dealing VBG B-VP with IN B-PP Col. NNP B-NP Noriega NNP I-NP , , O one CD B-NP of IN B-PP which WDT B-NP was VBD B-VP assassination NN B-NP . . O The DT B-NP head NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP DEA NNP I-NP at IN B-PP the DT B-NP time NN I-NP , , O John NNP B-NP Ingersoll NNP I-NP , , O scotched VBD B-VP the DT B-NP assassination NN I-NP plan NN I-NP . . O But CC O he PRP B-NP did VBD B-VP fly VB I-VP to TO B-PP Panama NNP B-NP to TO B-VP scold VB I-VP dictator NN B-NP Torrijos NNP I-NP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP drug NN I-NP ties NNS I-NP of IN B-PP Panamanian JJ B-NP officials NNS I-NP , , O including VBG B-PP Mr. NNP B-NP Noriega NNP I-NP . . O Mr. NNP B-NP Ingersoll NNP I-NP later RB B-ADVP recalled VBD B-VP that IN B-SBAR Gen. NNP B-NP Torrijos NNP I-NP seemed VBD B-VP afraid JJ B-ADJP to TO B-VP act VB I-VP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP concerns NNS I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP U.S. NNP I-NP . . O `` `` O Everybody NN B-NP was VBD B-VP afraid JJ B-ADJP of IN B-PP him PRP B-NP , , O '' '' O Mr. NNP B-NP Ingersoll NNP I-NP says VBZ B-VP . . O Mr. NNP B-NP Noriega NNP I-NP became VBD B-VP an DT B-NP even RB I-NP greater JJR I-NP threat NN I-NP in IN B-PP 1976 CD B-NP , , O when WRB B-ADVP U.S. NNP B-NP intelligence NN I-NP services NNS I-NP discovered VBN B-VP that IN B-SBAR he PRP B-NP had VBD B-VP been VBN I-VP buying VBG I-VP recordings NNS B-NP of IN B-PP electronically RB B-NP monitored VBN I-NP conversations NNS I-NP from IN B-PP three CD B-NP sergeants NNS I-NP working VBG B-VP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP U.S. NNP I-NP Army NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP 470th NNP I-NP Military NNP I-NP Intelligence NNP I-NP Group NNP I-NP . . O The DT B-NP tapes NNS I-NP included VBD B-VP wiretaps NNS B-NP of IN B-PP Gen. NNP B-NP Torrijos NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP own JJ I-NP phone NN I-NP , , O according VBG B-PP to TO B-PP American JJ B-NP intelligence NN I-NP officials NNS I-NP . . O `` `` O We PRP B-NP caught VBD B-VP him PRP B-NP with IN B-PP his PRP$ B-NP hands NNS I-NP on IN B-PP our PRP$ B-NP cookie NN I-NP jar NN I-NP , , O '' '' O says VBZ B-VP former JJ B-NP CIA NNP I-NP Director NNP I-NP Stansfield NNP I-NP Turner NNP I-NP . . O For IN B-PP the DT B-NP first JJ I-NP time NN I-NP , , O the DT B-NP U.S. NNP I-NP considered VBD B-VP cutting VBG I-VP Mr. NNP B-NP Noriega NNP I-NP from IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP intelligence NN I-NP payroll NN I-NP -- : O and CC O the DT B-NP deliberations NNS I-NP were VBD B-VP intense JJ B-ADJP , , O Mr. NNP B-NP Turner NNP I-NP says VBZ B-VP . . O `` `` O In IN B-PP the DT B-NP world NN I-NP of IN B-PP intelligence NN B-NP , , O if IN B-SBAR you PRP B-NP want VBP B-VP to TO I-VP get VB I-VP information NN B-NP , , O you PRP B-NP get VBP B-VP it PRP B-NP from IN B-PP seedy JJ B-NP characters NNS I-NP . . O The DT B-NP question NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP how WRB B-ADVP much JJ I-ADVP you PRP B-NP get VBP B-VP tied VBN I-VP in IN B-PRT with IN B-PP seedy JJ B-NP characters NNS I-NP so IN B-SBAR they PRP B-NP can MD B-VP extort VB I-VP you PRP B-NP . . O '' '' O Intelligence NN B-NP officials NNS I-NP to TO B-PP this DT B-NP day NN I-NP worry NN B-VP whether IN B-SBAR Mr. NNP B-NP Noriega NNP I-NP sold VBD B-VP sensitive JJ B-NP information NN I-NP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP recordings NNS I-NP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP Cubans NNPS I-NP or CC O others NNS B-NP . . O Mr. NNP B-NP Turner NNP I-NP was VBD B-VP troubled JJ I-VP enough RB B-ADVP to TO B-VP cancel VB I-VP the DT B-NP U.S. NNP I-NP contract NN I-NP with IN B-PP the DT B-NP rent-a-colonel NN I-NP at IN B-PP the DT B-NP beginning NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP Carter NNP I-NP administration NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP U.S. NNP I-NP soon RB B-ADVP found VBD B-VP new JJ B-NP cause NN I-NP for IN B-PP concern NN B-NP : : O gun-running JJ B-NP . . O Prosecutors NNS B-NP in IN B-PP Southern NNP B-NP Florida NNP I-NP indicted VBD B-VP five CD B-NP Panamanians NNS I-NP on IN B-PP charges NNS B-NP of IN B-PP illegally RB B-VP running VBG I-VP arms NNS B-NP to TO B-PP Sandinista NNP B-NP rebels NNS I-NP trying VBG B-VP to TO I-VP overthrow VB I-VP the DT B-NP Nicaraguan JJ I-NP government NN I-NP of IN B-PP Mr. NNP B-NP Somoza NNP I-NP . . O They PRP B-NP included VBD B-VP one CD B-NP of IN B-PP Mr. NNP B-NP Noriega NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP closest JJS I-NP friends NNS I-NP and CC I-NP business NN I-NP partners NNS I-NP , , O Carlos NNP B-NP Wittgreen NNP I-NP . . O And CC O the DT B-NP investigators NNS I-NP were VBD B-VP quickly RB I-VP closing VBG I-VP in IN B-PRT on IN B-PP Mr. NNP B-NP Noriega NNP I-NP himself PRP B-NP . . O At IN B-PP the DT B-NP time NN I-NP , , O though RB B-ADVP , , O in IN B-PP 1979 CD B-NP , , O the DT B-NP U.S. NNP I-NP was VBD B-VP once RB I-VP again RB I-VP flirting VBG I-VP with IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP longtime JJ I-NP Latin NNP I-NP American JJ I-NP spy NN I-NP . . O Mr. NNP B-NP Noriega NNP I-NP made VBD B-VP plans NNS B-NP to TO B-VP fly VB I-VP to TO B-PP Washington NNP B-NP for IN B-PP a DT B-NP meeting NN I-NP with IN B-PP his PRP$ B-NP counterpart NN I-NP at IN B-PP the DT B-NP Pentagon NNP I-NP . . O Dade NNP B-NP County NNP I-NP and CC I-NP federal JJ I-NP authorities NNS I-NP , , O learning VBG B-VP that IN B-SBAR he PRP B-NP intended VBD B-VP to TO I-VP fly VB I-VP through IN B-PP Miami NNP B-NP , , O made VBN B-VP plans NNS B-NP to TO B-VP arrest VB I-VP him PRP B-NP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP gun-running JJ I-NP charges NNS I-NP as RB B-ADVP soon RB I-ADVP as IN B-SBAR he PRP B-NP hit VBD B-VP U.S. NNP B-NP soil NN I-NP . . O It PRP B-NP was VBD B-VP a DT B-NP Friday NNP I-NP in IN B-PP June NNP B-NP . . O The DT B-NP Pentagon NNP I-NP foiled VBD B-VP the DT B-NP plan NN I-NP . . O According VBG B-PP to TO B-PP military JJ B-NP officers NNS I-NP at IN B-PP the DT B-NP time NN I-NP , , O word NN B-NP was VBD B-VP passed VBN I-VP to TO B-PP Mr. NNP B-NP Noriega NNP I-NP by IN B-PP his PRP$ B-NP American JJ I-NP hosts NNS I-NP that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP police NN I-NP would MD B-VP be VB I-VP waiting VBG I-VP . . O On IN B-PP Monday NNP B-NP , , O U.S. NNP B-NP officials NNS I-NP received VBD B-VP a DT B-NP routine NN I-NP , , I-NP unclassified JJ I-NP message NN I-NP from IN B-PP the DT B-NP military JJ I-NP group NN I-NP commander NN I-NP in IN B-PP Panama NNP B-NP . . O `` `` O Due JJ B-PP to TO I-PP health NN B-NP reasons NNS I-NP , , O Lt. NNP B-NP Col. NNP I-NP Noriega NNP I-NP has VBZ B-VP elected VBN I-VP to TO I-VP postpone VB I-VP his PRP$ B-NP visit NN I-NP to TO B-PP Washington NNP B-NP , , O '' '' O it PRP B-NP read VBP B-VP . . O Prosecutors NNS B-NP in IN B-PP Miami NNP B-NP received VBD B-VP yet RB B-NP another DT I-NP setback NN I-NP . . O Their PRP$ B-NP original JJ I-NP indictment NN I-NP against IN B-PP Mr. NNP B-NP Wittgreen NNP I-NP , , O the DT B-NP friend NN I-NP of IN B-PP Mr. NNP B-NP Noriega NNP I-NP , , O and CC O the DT B-NP other JJ I-NP four CD I-NP was VBD B-VP dismissed VBN I-VP on IN B-PP a DT B-NP technicality NN I-NP . . O But CC O now RB B-ADVP , , O along IN B-ADVP with IN B-PP reindicting VBG B-VP Mr. NNP B-NP Noriega NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP pal NN I-NP , , O they PRP B-NP intended VBD B-VP to TO I-VP charge VB I-VP Mr. NNP B-NP Noriega NNP I-NP himself PRP B-NP , , O on IN B-PP allegations NNS B-NP that IN B-SBAR he PRP B-NP was VBD B-VP involved VBN I-VP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP illegal JJ I-NP trading NN I-NP of IN B-PP some DT B-NP $ $ I-NP 2 CD I-NP million CD I-NP in IN B-PP arms NNS B-NP . . O In IN B-PP January NNP B-NP 1980 CD I-NP , , O Jerome NNP B-NP Sanford NNP I-NP , , O as IN B-PP assistant NN B-NP U.S. NNP I-NP attorney NN I-NP , , O was VBD B-VP summoned VBN I-VP to TO B-PP a DT B-NP meeting NN I-NP with IN B-PP a DT B-NP Federal NNP I-NP Bureau NNP I-NP of IN B-PP Investigation NNP B-NP agent NN B-NP assigned VBN B-VP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP Bureau NNP I-NP of IN B-PP Alcohol NN B-NP , , I-NP Tobacco NNP I-NP and CC I-NP Firearms NNP I-NP in IN B-PP Miami NNP B-NP . . O Panamanian JJ B-NP dictator NN I-NP Torrijos NNP B-NP , , O he PRP B-NP was VBD B-VP told VBN I-VP , , O had VBD B-VP granted VBN I-VP the DT B-NP shah NN I-NP of IN B-PP Iran NNP B-NP asylum NN B-NP in IN B-PP Panama NNP B-NP as IN B-PP a DT B-NP favor NN I-NP to TO B-PP Washington NNP B-NP . . O Mr. NNP B-NP Sanford NNP I-NP was VBD B-VP told VBN I-VP Mr. NNP B-NP Noriega NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP friend NN I-NP , , O Mr. NNP B-NP Wittgreen NNP I-NP , , O would MD B-VP be VB I-VP handling VBG I-VP the DT B-NP shah NN I-NP 's POS B-NP security NN I-NP . . O It PRP B-NP would MD B-VP n't RB I-VP be VB I-VP a DT B-NP good JJ I-NP idea NN I-NP to TO O indict VB B-VP him PRP B-NP -- : O much RB B-ADVP less JJR I-ADVP Mr. NNP B-NP Noriega NNP I-NP , , O the DT B-NP prosecutor NN I-NP was VBD B-VP told VBN I-VP . . O After IN B-PP prodding VBG B-NP from IN B-PP Mr. NNP B-NP Sanford NNP I-NP , , O U.S. NNP B-NP Attorney NNP I-NP Jack NNP I-NP Eskenazi NNP I-NP pleaded VBD B-VP with IN B-PP Justice NNP B-NP Department NNP I-NP officials NNS I-NP in IN B-PP Washington NNP B-NP to TO B-VP let VB I-VP the DT B-NP indictment NN I-NP proceed VB B-VP . . O `` `` O Unfortunately RB B-ADVP , , O '' '' O Mr. NNP B-NP Eskenazi NNP I-NP wrote VBD B-VP in IN B-PP a DT B-NP letter NN I-NP , , O `` `` O those DT B-NP of IN B-PP us PRP B-NP in IN B-PP law NN B-NP enforcement NN I-NP in IN B-PP Miami NNP B-NP find NN B-VP ourselves PRP B-NP frequently RB B-VP attempting VBG I-VP to TO I-VP enforce VB I-VP the DT B-NP laws NNS I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP United NNP I-NP States NNPS I-NP but CC O simultaneously RB B-VP being VBG I-VP caught VBN I-VP between IN B-PP foreign JJ B-NP policy NN I-NP considerations NNS I-NP over IN B-PP which WDT B-NP we PRP B-NP have VBP B-VP no DT B-NP control NN I-NP . . O '' '' O The DT B-NP letter NN I-NP , , O along IN B-ADVP with IN B-PP a DT B-NP detailed VBN I-NP prosecution NN I-NP memo NN I-NP , , O sat VBD B-VP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP desks NNS I-NP of IN B-PP Justice NNP B-NP officials NNS I-NP for IN B-PP months NNS B-NP before IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP case NN I-NP died VBD B-VP a DT B-NP quiet JJ I-NP death NN I-NP . . O `` `` O I PRP B-NP think VBP B-VP if IN B-SBAR we PRP B-NP had VBD B-VP been VBN I-VP allowed VBN I-VP to TO I-VP go VB I-VP ahead RB B-ADVP then RB B-ADVP we PRP B-NP would MD B-VP n't RB I-VP have VB I-VP the DT B-NP problems NNS I-NP we PRP B-NP have VBP B-VP now RB B-ADVP , , O '' '' O Mr. NNP B-NP Sanford NNP I-NP says VBZ B-VP . . O `` `` O If IN B-SBAR he PRP B-NP had VBD B-VP been VBN I-VP found VBN I-VP guilty JJ B-ADJP , , O we PRP B-NP could MD B-VP have VB I-VP stopped VBN I-VP him PRP B-NP . . O '' '' O In IN B-PP August NNP B-NP 1983 CD I-NP , , O Mr. NNP B-NP Noriega NNP I-NP took VBD B-VP over IN B-PRT as IN B-PP General NNP B-NP and CC O de-facto JJ B-NP dictator NN I-NP of IN B-PP Panama NNP B-NP , , O having VBG B-VP maneuvered VBN I-VP his PRP$ B-NP way NN I-NP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP top JJ I-NP only RB B-NP two CD I-NP years NNS I-NP after IN B-PP the DT B-NP mysterious JJ I-NP death NN I-NP in IN B-PP a DT B-NP plane NN I-NP crash NN I-NP of IN B-PP his PRP$ B-NP old JJ I-NP boss NN I-NP Omar NNP I-NP Torrijos NNP I-NP . . O Soon RB B-ADVP , , O the DT B-NP military NN I-NP became VBD B-VP a DT B-NP veritable JJ I-NP mafia NN I-NP controlling VBG B-VP legal JJ B-NP and CC I-NP illegal JJ I-NP businesses NNS I-NP . . O The DT B-NP Reagan NNP I-NP administration NN I-NP also RB B-ADVP put VB B-VP Mr. NNP B-NP Noriega NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP G-2 NN I-NP back RB B-ADVP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP U.S. NNP I-NP payroll NN I-NP . . O Payments NNS B-NP averaged VBD B-VP nearly RB B-NP $ $ I-NP 200,000 CD I-NP a DT B-NP year NN I-NP from IN B-PP the DT B-NP U.S. NNP I-NP Defense NNP I-NP Intelligence NNP I-NP Agency NNP I-NP and CC O the DT B-NP CIA NNP I-NP . . O Although IN B-SBAR working VBG B-VP for IN B-PP U.S. NNP B-NP intelligence NN I-NP , , O Mr. NNP B-NP Noriega NNP I-NP was VBD B-VP hardly RB I-VP helping VBG I-VP the DT B-NP U.S. NNP I-NP exclusively RB B-ADVP . . O During IN B-PP the DT B-NP Reagan NNP I-NP years NNS I-NP he PRP B-NP expanded VBD B-VP his PRP$ B-NP business NN I-NP and CC I-NP intelligence NN I-NP contacts NNS I-NP with IN B-PP the DT B-NP Cubans NNPS I-NP and CC O the DT B-NP Sandinistas NNPS I-NP . . O He PRP B-NP allegedly RB B-ADVP entered VBD B-VP into IN B-PP Panama NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP first JJ I-NP formal JJ I-NP business NN I-NP arrangement NN I-NP with IN B-PP Colombian JJ B-NP drug NN I-NP bosses NNS I-NP , , O according VBG B-PP to TO B-PP Floyd NNP B-NP Carlton NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP pilot NN I-NP who WP B-NP once RB B-ADVP worked VBD B-VP for IN B-PP Mr. NNP B-NP Noriega NNP I-NP and CC O who WP B-NP testified VBD B-VP before IN B-PP the DT B-NP U.S. NNP I-NP grand JJ I-NP jury NN I-NP in IN B-PP Miami NNP B-NP that WDT B-NP would MD B-VP ultimately RB I-VP indict VB I-VP the DT B-NP Panamanian JJ I-NP on IN B-PP drug NN B-NP charges NNS I-NP . . O But CC O Mr. NNP B-NP Noriega NNP I-NP was VBD B-VP convinced VBN I-VP the DT B-NP Reagan NNP I-NP White NNP I-NP House NNP I-NP would MD B-VP n't RB I-VP act VB I-VP against IN B-PP him PRP B-NP , , O recalls VBZ B-VP his PRP$ B-NP close NN I-NP ally NN I-NP Jose NNP B-NP Blandon NNP I-NP , , O because IN B-SBAR he PRP B-NP had VBD B-VP an DT B-NP insurance NN I-NP policy NN I-NP : : O his PRP$ B-NP involvement NN I-NP with IN B-PP the DT B-NP Contra NNP I-NP rebels NNS I-NP in IN B-PP Nicaragua NNP B-NP . . O Mr. NNP B-NP Blandon NNP I-NP says VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP general JJ I-NP allowed VBN B-VP the DT B-NP Contras NNPS I-NP to TO B-VP set VB I-VP up IN B-PRT a DT B-NP secret JJ I-NP training NN I-NP center NN I-NP in IN B-PP Panama NNP B-NP . . O Mr. NNP B-NP Noriega NNP I-NP also RB B-ADVP conveyed VBD B-VP intelligence NN B-NP from IN B-PP his PRP$ B-NP spy NN I-NP operation NN I-NP inside IN B-PP the DT B-NP Nicaraguan JJ I-NP capital NN I-NP of IN B-PP Managua NNP B-NP . . O And CC O on IN B-PP at IN B-NP least JJS I-NP one CD I-NP occasion NN I-NP , , O in IN B-PP the DT B-NP spring NN I-NP of IN B-PP 1985 CD B-NP , , O he PRP B-NP helped VBD B-VP arrange VB I-VP a DT B-NP sabotage NN I-NP attack NN I-NP on IN B-PP a DT B-NP Sandinista NNP I-NP arsenal NN I-NP in IN B-PP Nicaragua NNP B-NP . . O Although IN B-SBAR , , O his PRP$ B-NP help NN I-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP Contra NNP I-NP cause NN I-NP was VBD B-VP limited JJ I-VP , , O it PRP B-NP was VBD B-VP enough RB B-ADJP to TO B-VP win VB I-VP him PRP B-NP important JJ B-NP protectors NNS I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP Reagan NNP I-NP administration NN I-NP , , O says VBZ B-VP Sen. NNP B-NP Patrick NNP I-NP Leahy NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP Vermont NNP I-NP Democrat NNP I-NP who WP B-NP then RB B-ADVP served VBN B-VP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP Senate NNP I-NP Intelligence NNP I-NP Committee NNP I-NP . . O `` `` O Noriega NNP B-NP played VBD B-VP U.S. NNP B-NP intelligence NN I-NP agencies NNS I-NP and CC O the DT B-NP U.S. NNP I-NP government NN I-NP like IN B-PP a DT B-NP violin NN I-NP , , O '' '' O he PRP B-NP says VBZ B-VP . . O An DT B-NP incident NN I-NP in IN B-PP 1984 CD B-NP suggested VBD B-VP one CD B-NP additional JJ I-NP means NNS I-NP by IN B-PP which WDT B-NP Mr. NNP B-NP Noriega NNP I-NP might MD B-VP have VB I-VP maintained VBN I-VP such JJ B-NP influence NN I-NP with IN B-PP Washington NNP B-NP -- : O by IN B-PP compromising VBG B-VP U.S. NNP B-NP officials NNS I-NP . . O Curtin NNP B-NP Windsor NNP I-NP , , O then RB B-ADVP the DT B-NP ambassador NN I-NP to TO B-PP Costa NNP B-NP Rica NNP I-NP , , O recalls VBZ B-VP being VBG I-VP invited VBN I-VP to TO B-PP Panama NNP B-NP by IN B-PP Mr. NNP B-NP Noriega NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP brother NN I-NP Luis NNP B-NP Carlos NNP I-NP for IN B-PP a DT B-NP weekend NN I-NP of IN B-PP deep JJ B-NP sea NN I-NP fishing NN I-NP and CC O `` `` O quiet JJ B-NP , , I-NP serious JJ I-NP conversation NN I-NP '' '' O on IN B-PP the DT B-NP Aswara NNP I-NP Peninsula NNP I-NP . . O Mr. NNP B-NP Windsor NNP I-NP notified VBD B-VP Everett NNP B-NP E. NNP I-NP Briggs NNP I-NP , , O the DT B-NP U.S. NNP I-NP ambassador NN I-NP to TO B-PP Panama NNP B-NP , , O of IN B-PP the DT B-NP invitation NN I-NP . . O `` `` O Briggs NNP B-NP screamed VBD B-VP , , O '' '' O Mr. NNP B-NP Windsor NNP I-NP recalls VBZ B-VP . . O He PRP B-NP says VBZ B-VP Mr. NNP B-NP Briggs NNP I-NP told VBD B-VP him PRP B-NP he PRP B-NP was VBD B-VP being VBG I-VP set VBN I-VP up IN B-PRT for IN B-PP a DT B-NP `` `` I-NP honey NN I-NP trap NN I-NP , , O '' '' O in IN B-PP which WDT B-NP Mr. NNP B-NP Noriega NNP I-NP would MD B-VP try VB I-VP to TO I-VP involve VB I-VP him PRP B-NP in IN B-PP an DT B-NP orgy NN I-NP and CC O then JJ B-VP record NN I-VP the DT B-NP event NN I-NP `` `` O with IN B-PP sound NN B-NP and CC I-NP video NN I-NP . . O '' '' O Mr. NNP B-NP Briggs NNP I-NP , , O on IN B-PP vacation NN B-NP after IN B-PP resigning VBG B-VP his PRP$ B-NP position NN I-NP at IN B-PP the DT B-NP National NNP I-NP Security NNP I-NP Council NNP I-NP , , O could MD B-VP n't RB I-VP be VB I-VP reached VBN I-VP for IN B-PP comment NN B-NP . . O As IN B-SBAR Mr. NNP B-NP Noriega NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP political JJ I-NP troubles NNS I-NP grew VBD B-VP , , O so RB B-ADVP did VBD O his PRP$ B-NP offers NNS I-NP of IN B-PP assistance NN B-NP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP Contras NNPS I-NP , , O an DT B-NP apparent JJ I-NP attempt NN I-NP to TO B-VP curry VB I-VP more JJR B-NP favor NN I-NP in IN B-PP Washington NNP B-NP . . O For IN B-PP instance NN B-NP , , O he PRP B-NP helped VBD B-VP steal VB I-VP the DT B-NP May NNP I-NP 1984 CD I-NP Panamanian JJ I-NP elections NNS I-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP ruling NN I-NP party NN I-NP . . O But CC O just RB B-NP one CD I-NP month NN I-NP later RB B-ADVP , , O he PRP B-NP also RB B-ADVP contributed VBD B-VP $ $ B-NP 100,000 CD I-NP to TO B-PP a DT B-NP Contra NNP I-NP leader NN I-NP , , O according VBG B-PP to TO B-PP documents NNS B-NP released VBN B-VP for IN B-PP Oliver NNP B-NP North NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP criminal JJ I-NP trial NN I-NP in IN B-PP Washington NNP B-NP , , O D.C NNP B-NP . . O Yet RB B-ADVP , , O his PRP$ B-NP political JJ I-NP setbacks NNS I-NP mounted VBN B-VP . . O Mr. NNP B-NP Noriega NNP I-NP was VBD B-VP accused VBN I-VP of IN B-PP ordering VBG B-VP in IN B-PP 1985 CD B-NP the DT B-NP beheading NN I-NP of IN B-PP Hugo NNP B-NP Spadafora NNP I-NP , , O his PRP$ B-NP most RBS I-NP outspoken JJ I-NP political JJ I-NP opponent NN I-NP and CC O the DT B-NP first JJ I-NP man NN I-NP to TO B-VP publicly RB I-VP finger NN I-VP Mr. NNP B-NP Noriega NNP I-NP on IN B-PP drug NN B-NP trafficking NN I-NP charges NNS I-NP . . O He PRP B-NP then RB B-ADVP ousted VBD B-VP President NNP B-NP Nicholas NNP I-NP Ardito NNP I-NP Barletta NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP former JJ I-NP World NNP I-NP Bank NNP I-NP official NN I-NP with IN B-PP close NN B-NP ties NNS I-NP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP U.S. NNP I-NP , , O after IN B-SBAR Mr. NNP B-NP Barletta NNP I-NP tried VBD B-VP to TO I-VP create VB I-VP a DT B-NP commission NN I-NP to TO B-VP investigate VB I-VP the DT B-NP murder NN I-NP . . O And CC O , , O all PDT B-NP the DT I-NP while NN I-NP , , O Panama NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP debt NN I-NP problems NNS I-NP continued VBD B-VP to TO I-VP grow VB I-VP . . O Mr. NNP B-NP Noriega NNP I-NP was VBD B-VP growing VBG I-VP desperate JJ B-ADJP . . O In IN B-PP late JJ B-NP 1986 CD I-NP , , O he PRP B-NP made VBD B-VP an DT B-NP offer NN I-NP he PRP B-NP thought VBD B-VP the DT B-NP U.S. NNP I-NP could MD B-VP n't RB I-VP refuse VB I-VP . . O As IN B-SBAR recounted VBN B-VP in IN B-PP a DT B-NP stipulation NN I-NP that WDT B-NP summarized VBD B-VP government NN B-NP documents NNS I-NP released VBN B-VP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP North NNP I-NP trial NN I-NP , , O Mr. NNP B-NP Noriega NNP I-NP offered VBD B-VP to TO I-VP assassinate VB I-VP the DT B-NP Sandinista NNP I-NP leadership NN I-NP in IN B-PP exchange NN B-NP `` `` O for IN B-PP a DT B-NP promise NN I-NP to TO B-VP help VB I-VP clean JJ I-VP up IN B-PRT Noriega NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP image NN I-NP and CC O a DT B-NP commitment NN I-NP to TO B-VP lift VB I-VP the DT B-NP -LCB- ( I-NP U.S. NNP I-NP . . I-NP -RCB- ) I-NP ban NN I-NP on IN B-PP military JJ B-NP sales NNS I-NP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP Panamanian NNP I-NP Defense NNP I-NP Forces NNPS I-NP . . O '' '' O `` `` O North NNP B-NP , , O '' '' O the DT B-NP document NN I-NP went VBD B-VP on IN B-ADVP , , O referring VBG B-VP to TO B-PP Oliver NNP B-NP North NNP I-NP , , O `` `` O has VBZ B-VP told VBN I-VP Noriega NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP representative NN I-NP that IN B-SBAR U.S. NNP B-NP law NN I-NP forbade VBD B-VP such JJ B-NP actions NNS I-NP . . O The DT B-NP representative NN I-NP responded VBD B-VP that IN B-SBAR Noriega NNP B-NP had VBD B-VP numerous JJ B-NP assets NNS I-NP in IN B-PP place NN B-NP in IN B-PP Nicaragua NNP B-NP and CC O could MD B-VP accomplish VB I-VP many JJ B-NP essential JJ I-NP things NNS I-NP , , O just RB B-ADVP as IN B-SBAR Noriega NNP B-NP had VBD B-VP helped VBN I-VP -LCB- ( O the DT B-NP U.S. NNP I-NP . . O -RCB- ) O the DT B-NP previous JJ I-NP year NN I-NP in IN B-PP blowing VBG B-VP up IN B-PRT a DT B-NP Sandinista NNP I-NP arsenal NN I-NP . . O '' '' O Col. NNP B-NP North NNP I-NP conveyed VBD B-VP the DT B-NP request NN I-NP to TO B-PP his PRP$ B-NP superiors NNS I-NP and CC B-PP to TO B-PP Assistant NNP O Secretary NNP O of IN B-PP State NNP B-NP Elliot NNP B-NP Abrams NNP I-NP , , O who WP B-NP relayed VBD B-VP it PRP B-NP to TO B-PP Secretary NNP O of IN B-PP State NNP B-NP George NNP B-NP Shultz NNP I-NP . . O Mr. NNP B-NP Noriega NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP proposal NN I-NP was VBD B-VP turned VBN I-VP down RB B-PRT . . O And CC O Mr. NNP B-NP Shultz NNP I-NP curtly RB B-VP told VBD I-VP Mr. NNP B-NP Abrams NNP I-NP that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP general NN I-NP should MD B-VP be VB I-VP told VBN I-VP that IN B-SBAR only RB B-NP he PRP I-NP could MD B-VP repair VB I-VP his PRP$ B-NP tarnished VBN I-NP image NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP end NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP marriage NN I-NP was VBD B-VP at IN B-PP hand NN B-NP . . O Within IN B-PP weeks NNS B-NP the DT B-NP unfolding VBG I-NP Iran-Contra NNP I-NP scandal NN I-NP took VBD B-VP away RB B-ADVP Mr. NNP B-NP Noriega NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP insurance NN I-NP policy NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP death NN I-NP of IN B-PP CIA NNP B-NP Director NNP I-NP William NNP B-NP Casey NNP I-NP and CC O resignation NN B-NP of IN B-PP Oliver NNP B-NP North NNP I-NP allowed VBD B-VP anti-Noriega JJ B-NP political JJ I-NP forces NNS I-NP to TO B-VP gain VB I-VP influence NN B-NP . . O Public JJ B-NP protests NNS I-NP against IN B-PP him PRP B-NP were VBD B-VP triggered VBN I-VP in IN B-PP June NNP B-NP 1987 CD I-NP due JJ B-PP to TO I-PP charges NNS B-NP by IN B-PP Diaz NNP B-NP Herrera NNP I-NP , , O his PRP$ B-NP former JJ I-NP chief NN I-NP of IN B-PP staff NN B-NP , , O that IN B-SBAR Mr. NNP B-NP Noriega NNP I-NP had VBD B-VP stolen VBN I-VP the DT B-NP 1984 CD I-NP election NN I-NP and CC O had VBD B-VP ordered VBN I-VP the DT B-NP killing NN I-NP of IN B-PP Messrs. NNP B-NP Spadafora NNP I-NP and CC I-NP Torrijos NNP I-NP . . O Few NNP B-NP American JJ I-NP officials NNS I-NP were VBD B-VP willing JJ I-VP any RB I-VP longer RB I-VP to TO I-VP defend VB I-VP him PRP B-NP . . O Lawyers NNS B-NP in IN B-PP Miami NNP B-NP -- : O this DT B-NP time NN I-NP working VBG B-VP virtually RB B-ADVP without IN B-PP impediment NN B-NP -- : O prepared VBN B-VP to TO I-VP have VB I-VP him PRP B-NP indicted VBN B-VP on IN B-PP drug NN B-NP charges NNS I-NP in IN B-PP February NNP B-NP 1988 CD I-NP . . O During IN B-PP negotiations NNS B-NP with IN B-PP American JJ B-NP officials NNS I-NP in IN B-PP May NNP B-NP 1988 CD I-NP over IN B-PP proposals NNS B-NP to TO B-VP drop VB I-VP the DT B-NP U.S. NNP I-NP indictments NNS I-NP in IN B-PP exchange NN B-NP for IN B-PP his PRP$ B-NP resignation NN I-NP , , O Mr. NNP B-NP Noriega NNP I-NP often RB B-ADVP asked VBD B-VP almost RB B-ADVP plaintively RB I-ADVP how WRB B-ADVP the DT B-NP Americans NNPS I-NP , , O whom WP B-NP he PRP B-NP had VBD B-VP helped VBN I-VP for IN B-PP so RB B-NP many JJ I-NP years NNS I-NP , , O could MD B-VP turn VB I-VP against IN B-PP him PRP B-NP . . O Now RB B-ADVP , , O neither DT B-NP side NN I-NP -- : O the DT B-NP U.S. NNP I-NP nor CC O Mr. NNP B-NP Noriega NNP I-NP -- : O has VBZ B-VP an DT B-NP easy JJ I-NP out RB I-NP . . O President NNP B-NP Bush NNP I-NP has VBZ B-VP sworn VBN I-VP to TO I-VP bring VB I-VP him PRP B-NP to TO B-PP justice NN B-NP . . O Mr. NNP B-NP Noriega NNP I-NP believes VBZ B-VP he PRP B-NP has VBZ B-VP n't RB O any DT B-NP alternative NN I-NP but CC O to TO B-VP continue VB I-VP clutching VBG I-VP to TO B-PP power VB B-NP . . O It PRP B-NP is VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP knock-out JJ I-NP battle NN I-NP -- : O perhaps RB O to TO B-PP the DT B-NP death NN I-NP . . O In IN B-PP the DT B-NP end NN I-NP , , O is VBZ O Mr. NNP B-NP Noriega NNP I-NP the DT B-NP political JJ I-NP equivalent NN I-NP of IN B-PP Frankenstein NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP monster NN I-NP , , O created VBN B-VP by IN B-PP a DT B-NP well-intentioned JJ I-NP but CC I-NP misguided JJ I-NP foreign JJ I-NP power NN I-NP ? . O Not RB B-ADVP quite RB I-ADVP , , O Sen. NNP B-NP Leahy NNP I-NP contends VBZ B-VP . . O `` `` O For IN B-PP short-term JJ B-NP gains NNS I-NP , , O people NNS B-NP were VBD B-VP willing JJ B-ADJP to TO B-VP put VB I-VP up IN B-PRT with IN B-PP him PRP B-NP . . O That DT B-NP allowed VBN B-VP him PRP B-NP to TO B-VP get VB I-VP stronger JJR B-ADJP and CC I-ADJP stronger JJR I-ADJP , , O '' '' O he PRP B-NP says VBZ B-VP . . O `` `` O I PRP B-NP do VBP B-VP n't RB I-VP think VB I-VP we PRP B-NP created VBD B-VP him PRP B-NP as RB B-ADVP much JJ I-ADVP as IN B-SBAR we PRP B-NP fed VBD B-VP him PRP B-NP , , O nurtured VBD B-VP him PRP B-NP and CC O let VB B-VP him PRP B-NP grow VB B-VP up VB O to TO B-VP be VB I-VP big JJ B-ADJP and CC I-ADJP strong JJ I-ADJP . . O UPJOHN NNP B-NP Co. NNP I-NP reported VBD B-VP that IN B-SBAR third-quarter JJ B-NP net JJ I-NP income NN I-NP rose VBD B-VP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 96 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O or CC O 52 CD B-NP cents NNS I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP , , O from IN O $ $ B-NP 89.6 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , B-PP or CC I-PP 49 CD B-NP cents NNS I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP , , O a DT B-NP year NN I-NP earlier RBR B-ADVP . . O Yesterday NN B-NP 's POS B-NP edition NN I-NP provided VBD B-VP analysts NNS B-NP ' POS B-NP estimates NNS I-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP company NN I-NP when WRB B-ADVP actual JJ B-NP earnings NNS I-NP were VBD B-VP available JJ B-ADJP . . O Industrial JJ B-NP production NN I-NP declined VBD B-VP 0.1 CD B-NP % NN I-NP in IN B-PP September NNP B-NP , , O reinforcing VBG B-VP other JJ B-NP signs NNS I-NP that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP manufacturing NN I-NP sector NN I-NP continues VBZ B-VP its PRP$ B-NP slowing NN I-NP trend NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP Federal NNP I-NP Reserve NNP I-NP Board NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP output NN B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP nation NN I-NP 's POS B-NP factories NNS I-NP , , I-NP mines NNS I-NP and CC I-NP utilities NNS I-NP expanded VBN B-VP at IN B-PP an DT B-NP annual JJ I-NP rate NN I-NP of IN B-PP 1.3 CD B-NP % NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP third JJ I-NP quarter NN I-NP , , O substantially RB B-ADJP slower JJR I-ADJP than IN B-PP the DT B-NP 3.3 CD I-NP % NN I-NP annual JJ I-NP rate NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP second JJ I-NP quarter NN I-NP . . O `` `` O Capital NNP B-NP spending NN I-NP and CC I-NP exports NNS I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP have VBP B-VP been VBN I-VP the DT B-NP driving VBG I-NP force NN I-NP in IN B-PP this DT B-NP expansion NN I-NP , , O are VBP B-VP showing VBG I-VP clear JJ B-NP signs NNS I-NP of IN B-PP having VBG B-VP the DT B-NP steam NN I-NP taken VBN B-VP out IN B-ADVP of IN B-PP them PRP B-NP , , O '' '' O said VBD B-VP Robert NNP B-NP Dederick NNP I-NP , , O economist NN B-NP for IN B-PP Northern NNP B-NP Trust NNP I-NP Co. NNP I-NP in IN B-PP Chicago NNP B-NP . . O The DT B-NP new JJ I-NP reports NNS I-NP of IN B-PP sluggishness NN B-NP , , O which WDT B-NP were VBD B-VP foreshadowed VBN I-VP by IN B-PP an DT B-NP earlier RBR I-NP Labor NNP I-NP Department NNP I-NP report NN I-NP that IN B-SBAR manufacturing NN B-NP payrolls NNS I-NP dropped VBN B-VP by IN B-PP 105,000 CD B-NP in IN B-PP September NNP B-NP , , O give VB B-VP the DT B-NP Fed NNP I-NP another DT B-NP reason NN I-NP to TO B-VP further VB I-VP ease VB I-VP its PRP$ B-NP grip NN I-NP on IN B-PP credit NN B-NP and CC O lower JJR B-VP interest NN B-NP rates NNS I-NP . . O `` `` O They PRP B-NP need VBP B-VP to TO I-VP do VB I-VP something NN B-NP about IN B-PP this DT B-NP , , O '' '' O said VBD B-VP Maury NNP B-NP Harris NNP I-NP , , O economist NN B-NP at IN B-PP PaineWebber NNP B-NP Group NNP I-NP Inc NNP I-NP . . O The DT B-NP Fed NNP I-NP also RB B-ADVP said VBD B-VP U.S. NNP B-NP industry NN I-NP operated VBN B-VP at IN B-PP 83.6 CD B-NP % NN I-NP of IN B-PP capacity NN B-NP last JJ B-NP month NN I-NP , , O down RB B-ADVP from IN B-PP 83.8 CD B-NP % NN I-NP in IN B-PP August NNP B-NP . . O Measures NNS B-NP of IN B-PP manufacturing NN B-NP activity NN I-NP fell VBD B-VP more JJR B-ADVP than IN B-PP the DT B-NP overall JJ I-NP measures NNS I-NP . . O Factory NN B-NP output NN I-NP dropped VBD B-VP 0.2 CD B-NP % NN I-NP , , O its PRP$ B-NP first JJ I-NP decline NN I-NP since IN B-PP February NNP B-NP , , O after IN B-SBAR having VBG B-VP been VBN I-VP unchanged JJ B-ADJP in IN B-PP October NNP B-NP . . O Factories NNS B-NP operated VBN B-VP at IN B-PP 83.7 CD B-NP % NN I-NP of IN B-PP capacity NN B-NP , , O the DT B-NP lowest JJS I-NP rate NN I-NP in IN B-PP more JJR B-NP than IN I-NP a DT I-NP year NN I-NP and CC O down RB B-ADVP from IN B-PP 84.1 CD B-NP % NN I-NP in IN B-PP September NNP B-NP . . O The DT B-NP declines NNS I-NP mainly RB B-ADVP reflected VBD B-VP widespread JJ B-NP weakness NN I-NP in IN B-PP durable JJ B-NP goods NNS I-NP , , O those DT B-NP intended VBN B-VP to TO I-VP last VB I-VP more JJR B-NP than IN I-NP three CD I-NP years NNS I-NP . . O The DT B-NP biggest JJS I-NP drop NN I-NP was VBD B-VP recorded VBN I-VP by IN B-PP primary JJ B-NP metals NNS I-NP producers NNS I-NP , , O a DT B-NP category NN I-NP that WDT B-NP includes VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP steel NN I-NP industry NN I-NP . . O Output NN B-NP of IN B-PP business NN B-NP equipment NN I-NP was VBD B-VP unchanged JJ B-ADJP in IN B-PP September NNP B-NP . . O Production NN B-NP of IN B-PP factory NN B-NP equipment NN I-NP , , O one CD B-NP indication NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP strength NN I-NP of IN B-PP manufacturers NNS B-NP ' POS B-NP investment NN I-NP spending NN I-NP , , O fell VBD B-VP 0.3 CD B-NP % NN I-NP . . O Some DT B-NP economists NNS I-NP expect VBP B-VP further JJ B-NP declines NNS I-NP in IN B-PP investment NN B-NP spending NN I-NP . . O `` `` O Whenever WRB B-ADVP corporate JJ B-NP profits NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP weak JJ B-ADJP that WDT B-NP means VBZ B-VP capital NN B-NP spending NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP going VBG I-VP to TO I-VP soften VB I-VP subsequently RB B-ADVP , , O '' '' O Mr. NNP B-NP Harris NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP . . O `` `` O You PRP B-NP have VBP B-VP n't RB I-VP seen VBN I-VP the DT B-NP full JJ I-NP effect NN I-NP of IN B-PP that DT B-NP yet RB B-ADVP . . O '' '' O A DT B-NP decline NN I-NP in IN B-PP truck NN B-NP production NN I-NP more JJR B-VP than IN I-VP offset VB I-VP a DT B-NP sharp JJ I-NP rise NN I-NP in IN B-PP auto NN B-NP assemblies NNS I-NP , , O the DT B-NP Fed NNP I-NP noted VBD B-VP . . O Analysts NNS B-NP do VBP B-VP n't RB I-VP expect VB I-VP the DT B-NP September NNP I-NP surge NN I-NP in IN B-PP auto NN B-NP production NN I-NP to TO B-VP be VB I-VP repeated VBN I-VP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP coming VBG I-NP months NNS I-NP . . O Here RB B-NP is VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP summary NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP Federal NNP I-NP Reserve NNP I-NP Board NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP report NN I-NP on IN B-PP industrial JJ B-NP production NN I-NP in IN B-PP September NNP B-NP . . O The DT B-NP figures NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP seasonally RB I-VP adjusted VBN I-VP . . O 142.3 CD B-NP % NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP 1977 CD I-NP average JJ I-NP . . O Robin NNP B-NP Honiss NNP I-NP , , O president NN B-NP and CC O chief JJ B-NP executive JJ I-NP officer NN I-NP of IN B-PP this DT B-NP bank NN I-NP holding VBG I-NP company NN I-NP , , O was VBD B-VP elected VBN I-VP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP additional JJ I-NP posts NNS I-NP of IN B-PP chairman NN B-NP , , O president NN B-NP and CC O chief JJ B-NP executive NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP company NN I-NP 's POS B-NP New NNP I-NP England NNP I-NP Savings NNP I-NP Bank NNP I-NP subsidiary NN I-NP . . O William NNP B-NP R. NNP I-NP Attridge NNP I-NP resigned VBD B-VP those DT B-NP posts NNS I-NP , , O as RB B-CONJP well RB I-CONJP as IN I-CONJP a DT B-NP seat NN I-NP on IN B-PP NESB NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP board NN I-NP . . O NESB NNP B-NP is VBZ B-VP also RB B-ADVP the DT B-NP parent NN I-NP of IN B-PP Omnibank NNP B-NP . . O Lung-cancer NN B-NP mortality NN I-NP rates NNS I-NP for IN B-PP people NNS B-NP under IN B-PP 45 CD B-NP years NNS I-NP of IN B-PP age NN B-NP have VBP B-VP begun VBN I-VP to TO I-VP decline VB I-VP , , O federal JJ B-NP researchers NNS I-NP report VBP B-VP . . O The DT B-NP drop NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP particularly RB B-ADJP large JJ I-ADJP for IN B-PP white JJ B-NP males NNS I-NP , , O although IN B-SBAR black JJ B-NP males NNS I-NP and CC O white JJ B-NP and CC I-NP black JJ I-NP women NNS I-NP also RB B-ADVP show VBP B-VP lower JJR B-NP mortality NN I-NP rates NNS I-NP . . O A DT B-NP report NN I-NP in IN B-PP this DT B-NP week NN I-NP 's POS B-NP issue NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP Journal NNP I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP National NNP I-NP Cancer NNP I-NP Institute NNP I-NP also RB B-ADVP projects VBZ B-VP that IN B-SBAR overall JJ B-NP U.S. NNP I-NP mortality NN I-NP rates NNS I-NP from IN B-PP lung NN B-NP cancer NN I-NP , , O the DT B-NP leading VBG I-NP cause NN I-NP of IN B-PP cancer NN B-NP death NN I-NP , , O should MD B-VP begin VB I-VP to TO I-VP drop VB I-VP in IN B-PP several JJ B-NP years NNS I-NP if IN B-SBAR cigarette NN B-NP smoking NN I-NP continues VBZ B-VP to TO I-VP abate VB I-VP . . O The DT B-NP report NN I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP comes VBZ B-VP 25 CD B-NP years NNS I-NP after IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP U.S. NNP I-NP Surgeon NNP I-NP General NNP I-NP issued VBD B-VP a DT B-NP report NN I-NP warning NN B-VP against IN B-PP the DT B-NP dangers NNS I-NP of IN B-PP smoking NN B-NP , , O is VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP strongest JJS I-NP indication NN I-NP to TO B-PP date VB B-NP that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP reduction NN I-NP in IN B-PP smoking NN B-NP is VBZ B-VP leading VBG I-VP to TO B-PP lower JJR B-NP death NN I-NP rates NNS I-NP from IN B-PP lung NN B-NP cancer NN I-NP . . O `` `` O What WP B-NP this DT B-NP is VBZ B-VP saying VBG I-VP is VBZ B-VP that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP surgeon NN I-NP general NN I-NP 's POS B-NP message NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP having VBG I-VP an DT B-NP impact NN I-NP , , O '' '' O said VBD B-VP Melvyn NNP B-NP Tockman NNP I-NP , , O an DT B-NP epidemiologist NN I-NP at IN B-PP the DT B-NP Johns NNP I-NP Hopkins NNP I-NP School NNP I-NP of IN B-PP Hygiene NNP B-NP and CC O Public NNP B-NP Health NNP I-NP in IN B-PP Baltimore NNP B-NP . . O The DT B-NP National NNP I-NP Cancer NNP I-NP Institute NNP I-NP report NN I-NP compares VBZ B-VP mortality NN B-NP rates NNS I-NP of IN B-PP two CD B-NP groups NNS I-NP of IN B-PP people NNS B-NP between IN B-PP the DT B-NP ages NNS I-NP of IN B-PP 35 CD B-NP and CC I-NP 44 CD I-NP a DT B-NP decade NN I-NP apart RB B-ADJP . . O The DT B-NP death NN I-NP rate NN I-NP from IN B-PP lung NN B-NP cancer NN I-NP of IN B-PP white JJ B-NP males NNS I-NP aged VBN B-VP 35 CD B-NP to TO B-PP 44 CD B-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP mid-1970s NNS I-NP was VBD B-VP 13.4 CD B-NP per IN B-PP 100,000 CD B-NP , , O but CC O the DT B-NP mortality NN I-NP rate NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP same JJ I-NP age NN I-NP group NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP mid-1980s NNS I-NP was VBD B-VP 9.6 CD B-NP , , O a DT B-NP decline NN I-NP of IN B-PP 28.7 CD B-NP % NN I-NP . . O Measured VBN B-VP the DT B-NP same JJ I-NP way NN I-NP , , O the DT B-NP decline NN I-NP for IN B-PP black JJ B-NP males NNS I-NP was VBD B-VP 14.2 CD B-NP % NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP drop NN I-NP in IN B-PP mortality NN B-NP rates NNS I-NP for IN B-PP women NNS B-NP was VBD B-VP less RBR B-ADJP steep JJ I-ADJP -- : O 8.9 CD B-NP % NN I-NP for IN B-PP blacks NNS B-NP and CC O 5.3 CD B-NP % NN I-NP for IN B-PP whites NNS B-NP . . O The DT B-NP study NN I-NP , , O by IN B-PP Susan NNP B-NP Devesa NNP I-NP , , O William NNP B-NP Blot NNP I-NP and CC O Joseph NNP B-NP Fraumeni NNP I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP institute NN I-NP 's POS B-NP staff NN I-NP , , O also RB B-ADVP shows VBZ B-VP that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP incidence NN I-NP of IN B-PP lung NN B-NP cancer NN I-NP as RB B-CONJP well RB I-CONJP as IN I-CONJP the DT B-NP death NN I-NP rate NN I-NP declined VBD B-VP over IN B-PP the DT B-NP decade NN I-NP for IN B-PP all DT B-NP groups NNS I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP 35-44 JJ I-NP age NN I-NP bracket NN I-NP , , O except IN B-PP black JJ B-NP men NNS I-NP . . O Although IN B-SBAR lung-cancer NN B-NP mortality NN I-NP rates NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP increasing VBG I-VP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP nation NN I-NP as IN B-PP a DT B-NP whole NN I-NP , , O the DT B-NP report NN I-NP projects VBZ B-VP that IN B-SBAR death NN B-NP rates NNS I-NP will MD B-VP begin VB I-VP to TO I-VP decline VB I-VP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP 1990s CD I-NP for IN B-PP men NNS B-NP and CC O after IN B-PP the DT B-NP year NN I-NP 2000 CD I-NP for IN B-PP women NNS B-NP . . O Lung-cancer NN B-NP mortality NN I-NP rates NNS I-NP increase VBP B-VP with IN B-PP age NN B-NP and CC O are VBP B-VP continuing VBG I-VP to TO I-VP rise VB I-VP for IN B-PP all DT B-NP age NN I-NP groups NNS I-NP over IN B-PP 55 NN B-NP , , O with IN B-PP sharp JJ B-NP increases NNS I-NP for IN B-PP everybody NN B-NP but CC O white JJ B-NP men NNS I-NP . . O But CC O Dr. NNP B-NP Fraumeni NNP I-NP , , O one CD B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP authors NNS I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP report NN I-NP , , O said VBD B-VP `` `` O the DT B-NP declining VBG I-NP rates NNS I-NP we PRP B-NP 're VBP B-VP seeing VBG I-VP for IN B-PP younger JJR B-NP people NNS I-NP we PRP B-NP believe VBP B-VP may MD I-VP be VB I-VP a DT B-NP harbinger NN I-NP of IN B-PP declining VBG B-NP mortality NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP future NN I-NP . . O '' '' O However RB B-ADVP , , O he PRP B-NP stressed VBD B-VP that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP improvement NN I-NP depends VBZ B-VP on IN B-PP a DT B-NP continued VBN I-NP reduction NN I-NP in IN B-PP smoking NN B-NP . . O `` `` O Even RB B-ADVP though IN B-SBAR these DT B-NP favorable JJ I-NP trends NNS I-NP in IN B-PP lung-cancer NN B-NP mortality NN I-NP affect NN B-VP all DT B-NP sex NN I-NP and CC I-NP race NN I-NP groups NNS I-NP , , O they PRP B-NP ca MD B-VP n't RB I-VP be VB I-VP taken VBN I-VP for IN B-PP granted VBN B-ADJP , , O '' '' O the DT B-NP report NN I-NP says NNS B-VP . . O `` `` O Smoking NNP B-NP prevention NN I-NP programs NNS I-NP should MD B-VP reach VB I-VP larger JJR B-NP segments NNS I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP population NN I-NP , , O especially RB B-NP children NNS I-NP , , I-NP adolescents NNS I-NP and CC I-NP minorities NNS I-NP . . O '' '' O An DT B-NP editorial NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP NCI NNP I-NP Journal NNP I-NP says VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP report NN I-NP of IN B-PP declining VBG B-NP lung-cancer NN I-NP mortality NN I-NP `` `` O among IN B-PP young JJ B-NP men NNS I-NP and CC I-NP women NNS I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP U.S. NNP I-NP indicates VBZ B-VP that IN B-SBAR we PRP B-NP finally RB B-ADVP may MD B-VP be VB I-VP winning VBG I-VP the DT B-NP battle NN I-NP -- : O this DT B-NP even RB B-ADVP in IN B-PP a DT B-NP country NN I-NP where WRB B-ADVP the DT B-NP tobacco NN I-NP industry NN I-NP spends VBZ B-VP over IN B-NP $ $ I-NP 2 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP a DT B-NP year NN I-NP for IN B-PP promotion NN B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP addictive JJ I-NP habit NN I-NP of IN B-PP smoking NN B-NP . . O '' '' O But CC O the DT B-NP editorial NN I-NP , , O by IN B-PP Jan NNP B-NP Stjernsward NNP I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP World NNP I-NP Health NNP I-NP Organization NNP I-NP , , O notes VBZ B-VP that DT B-SBAR tobacco NN B-NP consumption NN I-NP and CC I-NP lung-cancer NN I-NP mortality NN I-NP rates NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP rising VBG I-VP in IN B-PP developing VBG B-NP countries NNS I-NP . . O `` `` O Non-smoking NN B-NP should MD B-VP be VB I-VP established VBN I-VP as IN B-PP the DT B-NP norm NN I-NP of IN B-PP social JJ B-NP behavior NN I-NP '' '' O around IN B-PP the DT B-NP world NN I-NP , , O the DT B-NP editorial NN I-NP says VBZ B-VP , , O through IN B-PP the DT B-NP enactment NN I-NP of IN B-PP laws NNS B-NP that WDT B-NP limit VBP B-VP advertising VBG B-NP , , O boost VB B-VP tobacco NN B-NP prices NNS I-NP and CC O promote VB B-VP anti-smoking JJ B-NP education NN I-NP . . O Asked VBN B-VP for IN B-PP comment NN B-NP , , O Walker NNP B-NP Merryman NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP vice NN I-NP president NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP Tobacco NNP I-NP Institute NNP I-NP , , O said VBD B-VP new JJ B-NP efforts NNS I-NP to TO B-VP restrict VB I-VP tobacco NN B-NP advertising NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP U.S. NNP I-NP could MD B-VP violate VB I-VP the DT B-NP First NNP I-NP Amendment NNP I-NP protection NN I-NP of IN B-PP free JJ B-NP speech NN I-NP . . O According VBG B-PP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP American NNP I-NP Cancer NNP I-NP Society NNP I-NP , , O smoking NN B-NP is VBZ B-VP responsible JJ B-ADJP for IN B-PP 85 CD B-NP % NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP lung-cancer NN I-NP cases NNS I-NP among IN B-PP men NNS B-NP and CC O 75 CD B-NP % NN I-NP among IN B-PP women NNS B-NP . . O The DT B-NP NCI NNP I-NP report NN I-NP attributes VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP differences NNS I-NP in IN B-PP mortality NN B-NP rates NNS I-NP by IN B-PP race NN B-NP to TO B-PP different JJ B-NP smoking NN I-NP patterns NNS I-NP . . O A DT B-NP higher JJR I-NP proportion NN I-NP of IN B-PP black JJ B-NP men NNS I-NP smoke VBP B-VP than IN B-PP white JJ B-NP men NNS I-NP . . O While IN B-SBAR nearly RB B-NP equal JJ I-NP percentages NNS I-NP of IN B-PP black JJ B-NP and CC I-NP white JJ I-NP women NNS I-NP currently JJ B-ADVP smoke NN B-VP , , O in IN B-PP both DT B-NP sexes NNS I-NP more JJR B-NP whites NNS I-NP have VBP B-VP given VBN I-VP up IN B-PRT smoking NN B-NP than IN B-PP blacks NNS B-NP . . O In IN B-PP comparing VBG B-VP changes NNS B-NP in IN B-PP mortality NN B-NP rates NNS I-NP over IN B-PP the DT B-NP past JJ I-NP decade NN I-NP , , O the DT B-NP NCI NNP I-NP study NN I-NP looked VBD B-VP only RB B-ADVP at IN B-PP blacks NNS B-NP and CC I-NP whites NNS I-NP . . O Asians NNS B-NP and CC O native JJ B-NP Americans NNPS I-NP were VBD B-VP n't RB I-VP studied VBN I-VP ; : O Hispanics NNPS B-NP were VBD B-VP included VBN I-VP with IN B-PP whites NNS B-NP . . O Recent JJ B-NP changes NNS I-NP in IN B-PP average JJ B-NP annual JJ I-NP age-specific JJ I-NP lung-cancer NN I-NP rates NNS I-NP per IN B-PP 100,000 CD B-NP population NN I-NP by IN B-PP race NN B-NP and CC I-NP sex NN I-NP . . O White NNP B-NP Males NNPS I-NP White NNP B-NP Females NNPS I-NP Black NNP B-NP Males NNPS I-NP Black NNP B-NP Females NNPS I-NP Directors NNS B-NP elected VBD B-VP R. NNP B-NP Marvin NNP I-NP Womack NNP I-NP , , O currently JJ B-ADVP vice NN B-NP president\/product NN I-NP supply NN I-NP , , I-NP purchasing VBG I-NP , , O to TO B-VP head VB I-VP the DT B-NP company NN I-NP 's POS B-NP Washington NNP I-NP , , I-NP D.C. NNP I-NP , , I-NP office NN I-NP . . O As IN B-PP vice NN B-NP president\/national-government NN I-NP relations NNS I-NP , , O Mr. NNP B-NP Womack NNP I-NP will MD B-VP work VB I-VP with IN B-PP P&G NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP top JJ I-NP management NN I-NP and CC B-PP with IN B-PP the DT B-NP company NN I-NP 's POS B-NP government-relations NNS I-NP staff VBP I-NP `` `` O to TO B-VP represent VB I-VP P&G NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP interests NNS I-NP at IN B-PP the DT B-NP federal JJ I-NP level NN I-NP , , O '' '' O said VBD B-VP John NNP B-NP G. NNP I-NP Smale NNP I-NP , , O chairman NN B-NP and CC O chief JJ B-NP executive JJ I-NP officer NN I-NP . . O Mr. NNP B-NP Smale NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP the DT B-NP appointment NN I-NP `` `` O recognizes VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP growing VBG I-NP influence NN I-NP of IN B-PP government NN B-NP on IN B-PP our PRP$ B-NP business NN I-NP . . O '' '' O Mr. NNP B-NP Womack NNP I-NP , , O 53 CD B-NP years NNS I-NP old JJ B-ADJP , , O has VBZ B-VP been VBN I-VP with IN B-PP the DT B-NP big JJ I-NP producer NN I-NP of IN B-PP household NN B-NP products NNS I-NP , , O food NN B-NP and CC O pharmaceuticals NNS B-NP for IN B-PP 30 CD B-NP years NNS I-NP . . O Traders NNS B-NP trying VBG B-VP to TO I-VP profit VB I-VP from IN B-PP the DT B-NP recent JJ I-NP volatility NN I-NP in IN B-PP financial JJ B-NP markets NNS I-NP invaded VBD B-VP the DT B-NP Nasdaq NNP I-NP over-the-counter JJ I-NP market NN I-NP , , O prompting VBG B-VP even RB B-NP more JJR I-NP swings NNS I-NP in IN B-PP stock NN B-NP prices NNS I-NP . . O After IN B-PP gaining VBG B-VP strength NN B-NP during IN B-PP a DT B-NP brief JJ I-NP run-up NN I-NP when WRB B-ADVP trading NN B-NP began VBD B-VP , , O the DT B-NP Nasdaq NNP I-NP Composite NNP I-NP Index NNP I-NP weakened VBD B-VP under IN B-PP selling VBG B-NP pressure NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP forces NNS I-NP at IN B-PP work NN B-NP included VBD B-VP computer-guided JJ B-NP trading NN I-NP , , O as RB B-CONJP well RB I-CONJP as IN I-CONJP profit-driven CD B-NP market NN I-NP makers NNS I-NP and CC O institutional JJ B-NP investors NNS I-NP who WP B-NP had VBD B-VP bought VBN I-VP stock NN B-NP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP cheap NN I-NP during IN B-PP the DT B-NP recent JJ I-NP correction NN I-NP . . O During IN B-PP the DT B-NP last JJ I-NP two CD I-NP hours NNS I-NP of IN B-PP trading NN B-NP , , O the DT B-NP composite JJ I-NP almost RB B-VP drew VBD I-VP even RB B-ADVP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP day NN I-NP before IN B-PP slipping VBG B-VP again RB B-ADVP . . O The DT B-NP Nasdaq NNP I-NP Composite NNP I-NP closed VBD B-VP down RB B-ADVP 1.05 CD B-NP , , O or CC O 0.2 CD B-NP % NN I-NP , , O to TO B-PP 459.93 CD B-NP . . O The DT B-NP action NN I-NP was VBD B-VP confined VBN I-VP to TO B-PP Nasdaq NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP biggest JJS B-ADJP and CC O most RBS B-ADJP liquid JJ I-ADJP stocks NNS B-NP , , O traders NNS B-NP said VBD B-VP . . O The DT B-NP Nasdaq NNP I-NP 100 CD I-NP Index NNP I-NP began VBD B-VP the DT B-NP day NN I-NP at IN B-PP 449.89 CD B-NP , , O lost VBD B-VP 2 CD B-NP % NN I-NP at IN B-PP one CD B-NP point NN I-NP , , O and CC O was VBD B-VP up IN B-ADVP 0.4 CD B-NP % NN I-NP at IN B-PP another DT B-NP . . O The DT B-NP barometer NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP biggest JJS I-NP nonfinancial JJ I-NP stocks NNS I-NP settled VBD B-VP at IN B-PP 448.49 CD B-NP , , O off IN B-ADVP 1.40 CD B-NP . . O Its PRP$ B-NP counterpart NN I-NP , , O the DT B-NP Nasdaq NNP I-NP Financial NNP I-NP Index NNP I-NP , , O was VBD B-VP weak JJ B-ADJP for IN B-PP most RBS B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP day NN I-NP , , O sliding VBG B-VP 2.51 CD B-NP to TO B-PP 453.57 CD B-NP by IN B-PP the DT B-NP end NN I-NP of IN B-PP trading NN B-NP . . O The DT B-NP volatility NN I-NP was VBD B-VP dizzying JJ B-ADJP for IN B-PP traders NNS B-NP . . O `` `` O The DT B-NP market NN I-NP must MD B-VP have VB I-VP turned VBN I-VP up IN B-ADVP and CC I-ADVP down RB I-ADVP 15 CD B-NP different JJ I-NP times NNS I-NP , , O '' '' O commented VBD B-VP Lance NNP B-NP Zipper NNP I-NP , , O head NN B-NP of IN B-PP OTC NNP B-NP trading NN I-NP at IN B-PP Kidder NNP B-NP Peabody NNP I-NP . . O `` `` O Every DT B-NP time NN I-NP you PRP B-NP thought VBD B-VP it PRP B-NP was VBD B-VP going VBG I-VP into IN B-PP a DT B-NP rally NN I-NP it PRP B-NP gave VBD B-VP up IN B-PRT , , O and CC O every DT B-NP time NN I-NP you PRP B-NP thought VBD B-VP it PRP B-NP would MD B-VP rally VB I-VP it PRP B-NP came VBD B-VP down RB B-ADVP . . O This DT B-NP is VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP tough JJ I-NP market NN I-NP . . O '' '' O Mr. NNP B-NP Zipper NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP the DT B-NP market NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP still RB I-VP settling VBG I-VP down RB B-PRT after IN B-PP the DT B-NP recent JJ I-NP correction NN I-NP . . O Most JJS B-NP of IN B-PP trading NN B-NP action NN I-NP now RB B-ADVP is VBZ B-VP from IN B-PP professional JJ B-NP traders NNS I-NP who WP B-NP are VBP B-VP trying VBG I-VP to TO I-VP take VB I-VP advantage NN B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP price NN I-NP swings NNS I-NP to TO B-VP turn VB I-VP a DT B-NP quick JJ I-NP profit NN I-NP , , O he PRP B-NP and CC O other JJ B-NP traders NNS I-NP said VBD B-VP . . O `` `` O Everybody NN B-NP 's POS B-VP confused VBN B-ADJP and CC O no DT B-NP one CD I-NP has VBZ B-VP an DT B-NP opinion NN I-NP that WDT B-NP lasts VBZ B-VP longer RB B-ADVP than IN B-PP 30 CD B-NP seconds NNS I-NP , , O '' '' O said VBD B-VP Mr. NNP B-NP Zipper NNP I-NP . . O `` `` O A DT B-NP lot NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP professional JJ I-NP traders NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP just RB I-VP going VBG I-VP back RB B-ADVP and CC I-ADVP forth RB I-ADVP . . O They PRP B-NP 're VBP B-VP just RB B-ADJP as IN I-ADJP confused VBN I-ADJP . . O '' '' O William NNP B-NP Rothe NNP I-NP , , O head NN B-NP of IN B-PP OTC NNP B-NP trading NN I-NP at IN B-PP Alex NNP B-NP . . I-NP Brown NNP I-NP & CC I-NP Sons NNP I-NP , , O in IN B-PP Baltimore NNP B-NP , , O said VBD B-VP program NN B-NP trading NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP keeping VBG I-VP the DT B-NP markets NNS I-NP unsettled JJ B-ADJP . . O He PRP B-NP believes VBZ B-VP that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP volatile JJ I-NP conditions NNS I-NP created VBN B-VP by IN B-PP program NN B-NP trading NN I-NP has VBZ B-VP `` `` O thoroughly RB B-VP confused VBN I-VP '' '' O investors NNS B-NP about IN B-PP where WRB B-ADVP the DT B-NP market NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP headed VBN I-VP . . O Program NN B-NP trading NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP `` `` O benefiting VBG B-VP a DT B-NP few JJ I-NP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP detriment NN I-NP of IN B-PP many JJ B-NP and CC O I PRP B-NP wish VBP B-VP someone NN B-NP would MD B-VP do VB I-VP something NN B-NP about IN B-PP it PRP B-NP , , O '' '' O he PRP B-NP complained VBD B-VP . . O Trading NN B-NP activity NN I-NP cooled VBN B-VP off IN B-PRT from IN B-PP Monday NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP sizzling JJ I-NP pace NN I-NP . . O Share NN B-NP turnover NN I-NP subsided VBD B-VP to TO B-PP 161.5 CD B-NP million CD I-NP . . O Advancing VBG B-NP and CC I-NP declining VBG I-NP issues NNS I-NP finished VBD B-VP about IN B-ADJP even RB I-ADJP . . O Of IN B-PP the DT B-NP 4,345 CD I-NP stocks NNS I-NP that WDT B-NP changed VBD B-VP hands NNS B-NP , , O 1,174 CD B-NP declined VBD B-VP and CC O 1,040 CD B-NP advanced VBD B-VP . . O One CD B-NP big JJ I-NP technology NN I-NP issue NN I-NP , , O Novell NNP B-NP , , O rode VBD B-VP the DT B-NP roller NN I-NP coaster NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP stock NN I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP finished VBD B-VP Monday NNP B-NP at IN B-PP 29 CD B-NP 1\/2 CD I-NP , , O traded VBD B-VP as RB B-ADVP high JJ I-ADVP as IN B-PP 29 CD B-NP 3\/4 CD I-NP and CC B-ADVP as RB B-ADVP low JJ I-ADVP as IN B-PP 28 CD B-NP 3\/4 CD I-NP before IN B-PP closing VBG B-VP at IN B-PP 29 CD B-NP 1\/4 CD I-NP , , O down RB B-ADVP 1\/4 CD B-NP . . O It PRP B-NP was VBD B-VP a DT B-NP jarring VBG I-NP day NN I-NP for IN B-PP investors NNS B-NP in IN B-PP Genetics NNP B-NP Institute NNP I-NP . . O The DT B-NP stock NN I-NP tumbled VBD B-VP 2 CD B-NP 3\/4 CD I-NP on IN B-PP news NN B-NP that IN B-SBAR it PRP B-NP might MD B-VP have VB I-VP to TO I-VP take VB I-VP a DT B-NP charge NN I-NP against IN B-PP earnings NNS B-NP if IN B-SBAR it PRP B-NP ca MD B-VP n't RB I-VP successfully RB I-VP resolve VB I-VP a DT B-NP dispute NN I-NP with IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP European JJ I-NP licensee NN I-NP , , O Boehringer NNP B-NP Mannheim NNP I-NP , , O over IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP anti-anemia NN I-NP drug NN I-NP , , O EPO NNP B-NP . . O The DT B-NP stock NN I-NP recovered VBD B-VP somewhat RB I-VP to TO I-VP finish VB I-VP 1 CD B-NP 1\/4 CD I-NP lower JJR B-ADVP at IN B-PP 26 CD B-NP 1\/4 CD I-NP . . O In IN B-PP a DT B-NP statement NN I-NP , , O Genetics NNP B-NP Institute NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP the DT B-NP dispute NN I-NP with IN B-PP Boehringer NNP B-NP centers NNS B-VP on IN B-PP questions NNS B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP usability NN I-NP of IN B-PP certain JJ B-NP batches NNS I-NP of IN B-PP EPO NNP B-NP material NN I-NP valued VBN B-VP at IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 13.6 CD I-NP million CD I-NP . . O Earlier RBR B-ADVP this DT B-NP week NN I-NP , , O Genetics NNP B-NP Institute NNP I-NP reported VBD B-VP wider JJR B-NP losses NNS I-NP in IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP fiscal JJ I-NP third JJ I-NP quarter NN I-NP ended VBN B-VP Aug. NNP B-NP 31 CD I-NP . . O Price NNP B-NP Co. NNP I-NP jumped VBD B-VP 2 CD B-NP 1\/4 CD I-NP to TO B-PP 44 CD B-NP on IN B-PP 1.7 CD B-NP million CD I-NP shares NNS I-NP . . O The DT B-NP wholesaler NN I-NP of IN B-PP cash NN B-NP and CC I-NP carry VB I-NP merchandise NN I-NP reported VBD B-VP fiscal JJ B-NP fourthquarter NN I-NP earnings NNS I-NP that WDT B-NP were VBD B-VP better JJR B-ADJP than IN B-SBAR analysts NNS B-NP had VBD B-VP expected VBN I-VP . . O The DT B-NP company NN I-NP also RB B-ADVP pleased VBD B-VP analysts NNS B-NP by IN B-PP announcing VBG B-VP four CD B-NP new JJ I-NP store NN I-NP openings NNS I-NP planned VBN B-VP for IN B-PP fiscal JJ B-NP 1990 CD I-NP , , O ending VBG B-VP next JJ B-NP August NNP I-NP . . O That DT B-NP will MD B-VP bring VB I-VP the DT B-NP total NN I-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP year NN I-NP to TO B-PP 10 CD B-NP , , O from IN B-PP five CD B-NP during IN B-PP fiscal JJ B-NP 1989 CD I-NP . . O `` `` O Every DT B-NP year NN I-NP we PRP B-NP 've VBP B-VP been VBN I-VP waiting VBG I-VP for IN B-PP stepped-up JJ B-NP expansion NN I-NP from IN B-PP the DT B-NP company NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP news NN I-NP could MD B-VP n't RB I-VP have VB I-VP been VBN I-VP better JJR B-ADJP , , O '' '' O said VBD B-VP Linda NNP B-NP Kristiansen NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP Dean NNP I-NP Witter NNP I-NP Reynolds NNP I-NP analyst NN I-NP , , O in IN B-PP an DT B-NP interview NN I-NP . . O Intermec NNP B-NP , , O a DT B-NP maker NN I-NP of IN B-PP optical JJ B-NP character-recognition NN I-NP devices NNS I-NP , , O also RB B-ADVP reported VBD B-VP higher JJR B-NP third-quarter JJ I-NP earnings NNS I-NP . . O Its PRP$ B-NP shares NNS I-NP added VBD B-VP 3\/4 CD B-NP to TO B-PP 30 CD B-NP 3\/4 CD I-NP . . O But CC O favorable JJ B-NP earnings NNS I-NP was VBD B-VP n't RB O a DT B-NP guarantee NN I-NP that IN B-SBAR a DT B-NP stock NN I-NP 's POS B-NP price NN I-NP would MD B-VP improve VB I-VP yesterday NN B-NP . . O MCI NNP B-NP Communications NNPS I-NP tumbled VBD B-VP 2 CD B-NP 5\/8 CD I-NP to TO B-PP 42 CD B-NP 3\/8 CD I-NP on IN B-PP 4.7 CD B-NP million CD I-NP shares NNS I-NP even RB B-ADVP though IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP telecommunications NNS I-NP giant NN I-NP reported VBD B-VP a DT B-NP 63 CD I-NP % NN I-NP increase NN I-NP in IN B-PP third-quarter JJ B-NP profit NN I-NP . . O CoreStates NNP B-NP Financial NNP I-NP slipped VBD B-VP 3\/8 CD B-NP to TO B-PP 43 CD B-NP 1\/8 CD I-NP in IN B-PP active JJ B-NP trading NN I-NP after IN B-PP reporting VBG B-VP that IN B-SBAR third-quarter JJ B-NP earnings NNS I-NP improved VBN B-VP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 1.27 CD I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP from IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 1.15 CD I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP a DT B-NP year NN I-NP earlier RBR B-ADVP . . O However RB B-ADVP , , O the DT B-NP bank NN I-NP holding VBG I-NP company NN I-NP 's POS B-NP loan-loss NN I-NP reserves NNS I-NP rose VBD B-VP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 177.3 CD I-NP million CD I-NP from IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 154 CD I-NP million CD I-NP a DT B-NP year NN I-NP earlier RBR B-ADVP . . O A&W NNP B-NP Brands NNP I-NP lost VBD B-VP 1\/4 CD B-NP to TO B-PP 27 CD B-NP . . O But CC O its PRP$ B-NP thirdquarter JJ I-NP earnings NNS I-NP rose VBD B-VP to TO B-PP 26 CD B-NP cents NNS I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP from IN B-PP 18 CD B-NP cents NNS I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP last JJ B-NP year NN I-NP . . O Capital NNP B-NP Associates NNPS I-NP dropped VBD B-VP 1 CD B-NP to TO B-PP 5 VB B-NP 3\/8 CD I-NP . . O The DT B-NP company NN I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP leases VBZ B-VP technology NN B-NP equipment NN I-NP , , O reported VBD B-VP substantially RB B-NP lower JJR I-NP net JJ I-NP income NN I-NP for IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP fiscal JJ I-NP first JJ I-NP quarter NN I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP ended VBN B-VP Aug. NNP B-NP 31 CD I-NP . . O Robert NNP B-NP M. NNP I-NP Jelenic NNP I-NP , , O 39 CD B-NP , , O was VBD B-VP named VBN I-VP president NN B-NP and CC O chief JJ B-NP operating VBG I-NP officer NN I-NP of IN B-PP this DT B-NP closely RB I-NP held VBN I-NP publisher NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP post NN I-NP had VBD B-VP been VBN I-VP vacant JJ B-ADJP for IN B-PP more JJR B-NP than IN I-NP a DT I-NP year NN I-NP . . O Mr. NNP B-NP Jelenic NNP I-NP had VBD B-VP been VBN I-VP executive JJ B-NP vice NN I-NP president NN I-NP for IN B-PP operations NNS B-NP . . O In IN B-PP addition NN B-NP , , O Ralph NNP B-NP Ingersoll NNP I-NP II NNP I-NP , , O 43 CD B-NP , , O chairman NN B-NP and CC O chief JJ B-NP executive NN I-NP , , O said VBD B-VP he PRP B-NP would MD B-VP take VB I-VP on IN B-PRT additional JJ B-NP responsibilities NNS I-NP as IN B-PP editor NN B-NP in IN B-PP chief NN B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP company NN I-NP . . O John NNP B-NP Wilpers NNP I-NP resigned VBD B-VP as IN B-PP editor NN B-NP in IN B-PP chief NN B-NP . . O Mr. NNP B-NP Ingersoll NNP I-NP remains VBZ B-VP editor NN B-NP in IN B-PP chief NN B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP company NN I-NP 's POS B-NP recently RB B-ADJP launched VBN I-ADJP daily JJ B-NP , , O the DT B-NP St. NNP I-NP Louis NNP I-NP Sun NNP I-NP . . O Also RB B-ADVP , , O Jean NNP B-NP B. NNP I-NP Clifton NNP I-NP , , O 28 CD B-NP , , O was VBD B-VP named VBN I-VP executive JJ B-NP vice NN I-NP president NN I-NP , , O treasurer NN B-NP and CC O chief JJ B-NP financial JJ I-NP officer NN I-NP . . O Michael NNP B-NP Applebaum NNP I-NP resigned VBD B-VP after IN B-PP less JJR B-NP than IN I-NP a DT I-NP year NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP posts NNS I-NP . . O Ms. NNP B-NP Clifton NNP I-NP had VBD B-VP been VBN I-VP executive NN B-NP financial JJ I-NP assistant NN I-NP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP chairman NN I-NP . . O Certainly RB B-ADVP conservative JJ B-NP environmentalists NNS I-NP can MD B-VP defend VB I-VP their PRP$ B-NP limited JJ I-NP government NN I-NP position NN I-NP by IN B-PP differentiating VBG B-VP between IN B-PP Old NNP B-NP Environmentalism NNP I-NP and CC O New NNP B-NP Environmentalism NNP I-NP -LRB- ( O `` `` O Journalists NNS B-NP and CC I-NP Others NNS I-NP for IN B-PP Saving VBG B-VP the DT B-NP Planet NNP I-NP , , O '' '' O by IN B-PP David NNP B-NP Brooks NNP I-NP , , O editorial NN B-NP page NN I-NP , , O Oct. NNP B-NP 5 NN I-NP -RRB- ) O . . O Old NNP B-NP Environmentalism NNP I-NP involved VBD B-VP microbe NN B-NP hunters NNS I-NP and CC O sanitationists NNS B-NP . . O It PRP B-NP started VBD B-VP with IN B-PP improvements NNS B-NP in IN B-PP hygiene NN B-NP made VBD B-VP possible JJ B-ADJP by IN B-PP affordable JJ B-NP soap NN I-NP and CC O washable JJ B-NP underwear NN I-NP during IN B-PP the DT B-NP Industrial NNP I-NP Revolution NNP I-NP . . O Then RB B-ADVP cast-iron NN B-NP sewer NN I-NP pipe NN I-NP and CC O the DT B-NP flush JJ I-NP toilet NN I-NP were VBD B-VP followed VBN I-VP by IN B-PP sewage NN B-NP - : I-NP and CC I-NP water-treatment NN I-NP plants NNS I-NP toward IN B-PP the DT B-NP end NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP 19th JJ I-NP century NN I-NP . . O Medicine NNP B-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP 19th JJ I-NP century NN I-NP was VBD B-VP dedicated VBN I-VP mostly RB B-ADVP to TO B-PP combating VBG B-VP sepsis NN B-NP and CC O diagnostic JJ B-NP analysis NN I-NP . . O Then RB B-ADVP the DT B-NP 20th JJ I-NP century NN I-NP saw VBD B-VP the DT B-NP evolution NN I-NP of IN B-PP private-sector JJ B-NP wonder NN I-NP drugs NNS I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP promulgated VBD B-VP medical JJ B-NP therapy NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP process NN I-NP dramatically RB B-VP increased VBD I-VP our PRP$ B-NP average JJ I-NP life NN I-NP expectancy NN I-NP , , O eliminated VBN B-VP much JJ B-NP pain NN I-NP and CC O constantly RB B-VP improved VBN I-VP health NN B-NP and CC I-NP well-being NN I-NP . . O Most JJS B-NP public-health JJ I-NP measures NNS I-NP were VBD B-VP handled VBN I-VP at IN B-PP the DT B-NP local JJ I-NP level NN I-NP . . O New NNP B-NP Environmentalism NNP I-NP probably RB B-ADVP started VBD B-VP in IN B-PP 1962 CD B-NP with IN B-PP the DT B-NP publication NN I-NP of IN B-PP Rachel NNP B-NP Carson NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP book NN I-NP `` `` O Silent NNP B-NP Spring NNP I-NP . . O '' '' O Shortly RB B-ADVP thereafter RB I-ADVP , , O hysterical JJ B-NP articles NNS I-NP began VBD B-VP to TO I-VP appear VB I-VP predicting VBG B-VP that WDT B-SBAR advanced VBD B-NP industrial JJ I-NP societies NNS I-NP would MD B-VP produce VB I-VP a DT B-NP blackened VBN I-NP , , I-NP uninhabitable JJ I-NP planet NN I-NP possibly RB B-ADVP by IN B-PP the DT B-NP turn NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP century NN I-NP . . O These DT B-NP apocalyptic JJ I-NP predictions NNS I-NP were VBD B-VP advanced VBN I-VP by IN B-PP such JJ B-NP stalwarts NNS I-NP as IN B-PP Paul NNP B-NP Ehrlich NNP I-NP , , O Barry NNP B-NP Commoner NNP I-NP , , O Rene NNP B-NP Dubois NNP I-NP and CC O George NNP B-NP Wald NNP I-NP . . O Writing VBG B-VP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP 1960s CD I-NP Ms. NNP B-NP Carson NNP I-NP suggested VBD B-VP that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP human JJ I-NP race NN I-NP could MD B-VP be VB I-VP eliminated VBN I-VP in IN B-PP 20 CD B-NP years NNS I-NP , , O and CC O Mr. NNP B-NP Wald NNP I-NP suggested VBD B-VP that DT O life NN B-NP on IN B-PP earth NN B-NP might MD B-VP end VB I-VP by IN B-PP 1985 CD B-NP . . O Mr. NNP B-NP Ehrlich NNP I-NP predicted VBD B-VP unprecedented JJ B-NP famine NN I-NP by IN B-PP 1980 CD B-NP . . O There EX B-NP were VBD B-VP many RB B-NP more JJR I-NP . . O Thousands NNS B-NP of IN B-PP chemical NN B-NP products NNS I-NP were VBD B-VP categorized VBN I-VP as IN B-PP carcinogenic JJ B-ADJP , , O with IN B-PP recommendations NNS B-NP that IN B-SBAR they PRP B-NP be VBP B-VP banned VBN I-VP from IN B-PP industrial JJ B-NP use NN I-NP because IN B-SBAR they PRP B-NP produced VBD B-VP malignant JJ B-NP tumors NNS I-NP in IN B-PP overdosed VBN B-NP rats NNS I-NP . . O Unknown JJ B-ADJP before IN B-PP 1960 CD B-NP were VBD B-VP the DT B-NP inconclusive JJ I-NP effects NNS I-NP of IN B-PP acid NN B-NP rain NN I-NP , , O greenhouse NN B-NP warming NN I-NP and CC O ozone NN B-NP depletion NN I-NP , , O all DT B-NP of IN B-PP which WDT B-NP required VBD B-VP burgeoning VBG B-NP political JJ I-NP power NN I-NP and CC O gargantuan JJ B-NP expense NN I-NP . . O Meanwhile RB B-ADVP , , O the DT B-NP New NNP I-NP Environmentalists NNS I-NP systematically RB B-VP opposed VBN I-VP the DT B-NP methods NNS I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP Old NNP I-NP Environmentalists NNS I-NP . . O Local JJ B-NP pollution NN I-NP problems NNS I-NP require VBP B-VP cheap JJ B-NP energy NN I-NP and CC O capital NN B-NP for IN B-PP their PRP$ B-NP solution NN I-NP . . O But CC O the DT B-NP New NNP I-NP Environmentalists NNS I-NP oppose VBP B-VP private JJ B-NP wealth NN I-NP creation NN I-NP -LRB- ( O which WDT B-NP , , O they PRP B-NP claim VBP B-VP , , O depletes VBZ B-VP natural JJ B-NP resources NNS I-NP -RRB- ) O and CC O nuclear JJ B-NP power NN I-NP -LRB- ( O even RB B-ADVP though IN B-SBAR it PRP B-NP would MD B-VP counteract VB I-VP the DT B-NP greenhouse NN I-NP effect NN I-NP -RRB- ) O . . O They PRP B-NP are VBP B-VP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP forefront NN I-NP of IN B-PP opposing VBG B-VP the DT B-NP search NN I-NP for IN B-PP new JJ B-NP landfills NNS I-NP and CC I-NP methods NNS I-NP of IN B-PP incineration NN B-NP and CC O even RB B-ADVP oppose VB B-VP new JJ B-NP methods NNS I-NP of IN B-PP research NN B-NP such JJ B-PP as IN I-PP genetic JJ B-NP engineering NN I-NP . . O New NNP B-NP Environmentalism NNP I-NP is VBZ B-VP an DT B-NP emotional JJ I-NP attack NN I-NP on IN B-PP proven VBN B-NP methods NNS I-NP of IN B-PP improving VBG B-VP our PRP$ B-NP quality NN I-NP of IN B-PP life NN B-NP and CC O a DT B-NP bid NN I-NP for IN B-PP political JJ B-NP power NN I-NP . . O Let VB B-VP 's POS B-NP rationalize VB B-VP our PRP$ B-NP priorities NNS I-NP by IN B-PP solving VBG B-VP pollution NN B-NP problems NNS I-NP at IN B-PP the DT B-NP local JJ I-NP level NN I-NP as IN B-PP heretofore RB O . . O Harry NNP B-NP Lee NNP I-NP Smith NNP I-NP Alpharetta NNP B-NP , , O Ga NNP B-NP . . O Your PRP$ B-NP story NN I-NP missed VBD B-VP some DT B-NP essential JJ I-NP points NNS I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP conference NN I-NP on IN B-PP `` `` O The DT B-NP Global NNP I-NP Environment NNP I-NP : : O Are VBP O We PRP B-NP Overreacting VBG B-VP ? . O '' '' O First NNP B-ADVP and CC I-ADVP foremost JJ I-ADVP , , O the DT B-NP vignettes NNS I-NP presented VBN B-VP by IN B-PP the DT B-NP various JJ I-NP scientists NNS I-NP represent VBP B-VP a DT B-NP general JJ I-NP consensus NN I-NP among IN B-PP specialists NNS B-NP working VBG B-VP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP respective JJ I-NP aspects NNS I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP global JJ I-NP environment NN I-NP . . O Consider VB B-VP , , O for IN B-PP example NN B-NP , , O the DT B-NP greenhouse NN I-NP effect NN I-NP and CC O climate NN B-NP change NN I-NP ; : O numerous JJ B-NP blue-ribbon JJ I-NP scientific JJ I-NP committees NNS I-NP , , O including VBG B-PP one CD B-NP from IN B-PP the DT B-NP National NNP I-NP Academy NNP I-NP of IN B-PP Science NNP B-NP , , O judge NN B-VP there EX B-NP is VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP greater JJR I-NP than IN I-NP 50 CD I-NP % NN I-NP probability NN I-NP of IN B-PP a DT B-NP grave JJ I-NP problem NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP offing NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP point NN I-NP was VBD B-VP to TO B-VP answer VB I-VP the DT B-NP question NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP conference NN I-NP title NN I-NP , , O not RB O to TO B-VP try VB I-VP to TO I-VP create VB I-VP news NN B-NP stories NNS I-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP event NN I-NP itself PRP I-NP . . O Nor CC O was VBD O it PRP B-NP intended VBD B-VP to TO I-VP dictate VB I-VP a DT B-NP set NN I-NP of IN B-PP prescriptive JJ B-NP solutions NNS I-NP , , O although IN B-SBAR various JJ B-NP points NNS I-NP were VBD B-VP raised VBN I-VP . . O Each DT B-NP speaker NN I-NP was VBD B-VP asked VBN I-VP to TO I-VP address VB I-VP a DT B-NP specific JJ I-NP topic NN I-NP , , O not RB O deliver VB B-VP a DT B-NP point NN I-NP of IN B-PP view NN B-NP . . O Each DT B-NP scientist NN I-NP independently RB B-VP concluded VBD I-VP society NN B-NP and CC I-NP government NN I-NP are VBP B-VP underreacting VBG I-VP when WRB B-ADVP it PRP B-NP comes VBZ B-VP to TO B-PP substantive JJ B-NP policy NN I-NP change NN I-NP . . O This DT B-NP leads VBZ B-VP to TO B-PP a DT B-NP very RB I-NP special JJ I-NP sense NN I-NP of IN B-PP urgency NN B-NP . . O If IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP media NNS I-NP decide VBP B-VP to TO I-VP work VB I-VP harder JJR B-ADVP at IN B-PP educating VBG B-VP the DT B-NP public NN I-NP about IN B-PP these DT B-NP complex JJ I-NP and CC I-NP technical JJ I-NP issues NNS I-NP , , O that IN B-NP hardly RB B-ADVP can MD B-VP be VB I-VP termed VBN I-VP non-objective JJ B-NP journalism NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP environment NN I-NP can MD B-VP no RB I-VP longer RB I-VP be VB I-VP a DT B-NP normal JJ I-NP issue NN I-NP , , O to TO B-VP be VB I-VP dealt VBN I-VP with IN O on IN B-PP a DT B-NP business-as-usual JJ I-NP basis NN I-NP with IN B-PP comfortable JJ B-NP increments NNS I-NP of IN B-PP change NN B-NP . . O We PRP B-NP have VBP B-VP literally RB I-VP altered VBN I-VP the DT B-NP chemistry NN I-NP and CC I-NP physics NN I-NP of IN B-PP our PRP$ B-NP planet NN I-NP 's POS B-NP atmosphere NN I-NP . . O This DT B-NP portends VBZ B-VP consequences NNS B-NP from IN B-PP what WP B-NP we PRP B-NP have VBP B-VP already RB I-VP done VBN I-VP that WDT B-NP will MD B-VP be VB I-VP very RB B-ADJP destabilizing VBG I-ADJP to TO B-PP social JJ B-NP and CC I-NP economic JJ I-NP systems NNS I-NP . . O The DT B-NP problems NNS I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP environment NN I-NP are VBP B-VP so RB B-ADJP interrelated VBN I-ADJP , , O so RB B-ADJP inextricably RB I-ADJP entwined VBN I-ADJP with IN B-PP our PRP$ B-NP current JJ I-NP way NN I-NP of IN B-PP life NN B-NP and CC O so RB B-ADJP large JJ I-ADJP that IN B-SBAR it PRP B-NP is VBZ B-VP unlikely JJ B-ADJP we PRP B-NP will MD B-VP be VB I-VP able JJ B-ADJP to TO B-VP address VB I-VP them PRP B-NP effectively RB B-ADVP unless IN B-SBAR major JJ B-NP changes NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP made VBN I-VP in IN B-PP less JJR B-NP than IN I-NP 10 CD I-NP years NNS I-NP . . O The DT B-NP consensus NN I-NP from IN B-PP the DT B-NP scientific JJ I-NP community NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP that IN B-SBAR there EX B-NP is VBZ B-VP sufficient JJ B-NP evidence NN I-NP to TO B-VP advise VB I-VP major JJ B-NP policy NN I-NP changes NNS I-NP . . O No DT B-INTJ , , O we PRP B-NP are VBP B-VP not RB I-VP overreacting VBG I-VP . . O Thomas NNP B-NP E. NNP I-NP Lovejoy NNP I-NP Assistant NNP B-NP Secretary NNP I-NP for IN B-PP External NNP B-NP Affairs NNP I-NP Smithsonian NNP B-NP Institution NNP I-NP Coca-Cola NNP B-NP Enterprises NNPS I-NP Inc. NNP I-NP , , O fulfilling VBG B-VP its PRP$ B-NP dismal JJ I-NP earnings NNS I-NP forecast NN I-NP for IN B-PP 1989 CD B-NP , , O said VBD B-VP its PRP$ B-NP third-quarter JJ I-NP net JJ I-NP income NN I-NP fell VBD B-VP 68 CD B-NP % NN I-NP on IN B-PP flat JJ B-NP revenue NN I-NP . . O Stung VBN B-VP by IN B-PP higher JJR B-NP marketing NN I-NP costs NNS I-NP and CC O slowing VBG B-NP volume NN I-NP growth NN I-NP , , O the DT B-NP giant NN I-NP Coke NNP I-NP bottling NN I-NP operation NN I-NP said VBD B-VP net NN B-NP fell VBD B-VP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 12.7 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O or CC O six CD B-NP cents NNS I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP , , O from IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 39.9 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O or CC O 26 CD B-NP cents NNS I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP , , O the DT B-NP year NN I-NP earlier RBR B-ADVP . . O The DT B-NP results NNS I-NP met VBD B-VP estimates NNS B-NP of IN B-PP analysts NNS B-NP , , O who WP B-NP had VBD B-VP already RB I-VP slashed VBN I-VP their PRP$ B-NP projections NNS I-NP after IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP company NN I-NP said VBD B-VP in IN B-PP late JJ B-NP August NNP I-NP that IN B-SBAR its PRP$ B-NP 1989 CD I-NP earnings NNS I-NP could MD B-VP tumble VB I-VP as RB B-NP much JJ I-NP as IN I-NP 37 CD I-NP % NN I-NP . . O A DT B-NP company NN I-NP spokesman NN I-NP said VBD B-VP yesterday NN B-NP that IN B-SBAR Coca-Cola NNP B-NP Enterprises NNPS I-NP sticks NNS B-VP by IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP 1989 CD I-NP forecast NN I-NP . . O Third-quarter JJ B-NP revenue NN I-NP was VBD B-VP flat JJ B-ADJP at IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 1.02 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP . . O The DT B-NP year-ago JJ I-NP results NNS I-NP , , O however RB B-ADVP , , O included VBD B-VP the DT B-NP operations NNS I-NP of IN B-PP a DT B-NP bottling NN I-NP business NN I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP was VBD B-VP sold VBN I-VP last JJ B-NP December NNP I-NP . . O Excluding VBG B-VP that DT B-NP bottling NN I-NP business NN I-NP , , O Coca-Cola NNP B-NP Enterprises NNPS I-NP ' POS B-NP volume NN I-NP , , O measured VBN B-VP by IN B-PP cases NNS B-NP of IN B-PP soda NN B-NP , , O rose VBD B-VP only RB B-NP 1 CD I-NP % NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP volume NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP well RB B-ADVP below IN B-PP the DT B-NP industry NN I-NP 's POS B-NP 4 CD I-NP % NN I-NP to TO I-NP 5 VB I-NP % NN I-NP growth NN I-NP rate NN I-NP of IN B-PP recent JJ B-NP years NNS I-NP , , B-PP but CC I-PP in IN B-PP line NN B-NP with IN B-PP other JJ B-NP soft-drink NN I-NP companies NNS I-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP third JJ I-NP quarter NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP latest JJS I-NP third-quarter JJ I-NP volume NN I-NP also RB B-ADVP compares VBZ B-VP with IN B-PP a DT B-NP very RB I-NP strong JJ I-NP 10 CD I-NP % NN I-NP growth NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP year-ago JJ I-NP quarter NN I-NP . . O Coca-Cola NNP B-NP Enterprises NNPS I-NP blamed VBD B-VP the DT B-NP lower JJR I-NP volume NN I-NP on IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP soft-drink NN I-NP prices NNS I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP were VBD B-VP about IN B-ADJP 3 CD I-ADJP % NN I-ADJP higher JJR B-ADJP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP third JJ I-NP quarter NN I-NP . . O Consumers NNS B-NP have VBP B-VP been VBN I-VP accustomed VBN I-VP to TO B-PP buying VBG B-VP soft-drinks NNS B-NP at IN B-PP discounted VBN B-NP prices NNS I-NP for IN B-PP several JJ B-NP years NNS I-NP . . O Coca-Cola NNP B-NP Enterprises NNPS I-NP said VBD B-VP it PRP B-NP had VBD B-VP to TO I-VP boost VB I-VP spending NN B-NP for IN B-PP trade NN B-NP and CC I-NP dealer NN I-NP incentives NNS I-NP to TO B-VP try VB I-VP to TO I-VP keep VB I-VP volumes NNS B-NP from IN B-PP slipping VBG B-VP . . O The DT B-NP company NN I-NP said VBD B-VP it PRP B-NP expects VBZ B-VP consumers NNS B-NP will MD B-VP adjust VB I-VP to TO B-PP higher-priced JJ B-NP soft JJ I-NP drinks NNS I-NP . . O A DT B-NP spokesman NN I-NP attributed VBD B-VP the DT B-NP bulk NN I-NP of IN B-PP a DT B-NP 14 CD I-NP % NN I-NP increase NN I-NP in IN B-PP selling VBG B-NP , , I-NP administrative JJ I-NP and CC I-NP general JJ I-NP expenses NNS I-NP -- : O to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 324.9 CD I-NP million CD I-NP -- : O to TO B-PP marketing NN B-NP costs NNS I-NP . . O `` `` O They PRP B-NP 're VBP B-VP out IN B-PP there RB B-NP promoting VBG B-VP like IN B-PP crazy JJ B-ADJP , , O trying VBG B-VP to TO I-VP get VB I-VP prices NNS B-NP up IN B-ADJP by IN B-PP promotion NN B-NP , , O '' '' O said VBD B-VP Roy NNP B-NP Burry NNP I-NP , , O an DT B-NP analyst NN I-NP with IN B-PP Kidder NNP B-NP , , I-NP Peabody NNP I-NP & CC I-NP Co NNP I-NP . . O For IN B-PP the DT B-NP nine CD I-NP months NNS I-NP , , O Coca-Cola NNP B-NP Enterprises NNPS I-NP ' POS B-NP net NN I-NP fell VBD B-VP 31 CD B-NP % NN I-NP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 65 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O or CC O 39 CD B-NP cents NNS I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP , , O from IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 93.8 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O or CC O 63 CD B-NP cents NNS I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP . . O Revenue NN B-NP was VBD B-VP flat JJ B-ADJP at IN B-PP about RB B-NP $ $ I-NP 2.97 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP . . O Coca-Cola NNP B-NP Enterprises NNPS I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP is VBZ B-VP 49%-owned JJ B-ADJP by IN B-PP Coca-Cola NNP B-NP Co. NNP I-NP , , O also RB B-ADVP said VBD B-VP it PRP B-NP repurchased VBD B-VP about IN B-NP 1.2 CD I-NP million CD I-NP of IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP common JJ I-NP shares NNS I-NP during IN B-PP the DT B-NP third JJ I-NP quarter NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP buy-back NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP part NN B-NP of IN B-PP a DT B-NP 25-million-share JJ I-NP repurchase NN I-NP plan NN I-NP , , O under IN B-PP which WDT B-NP Coca-Cola NNP B-NP Enterprises NNPS I-NP so RB B-ADVP far RB I-ADVP has VBZ B-VP acquired VBN I-VP a DT B-NP total NN I-NP of IN B-PP 9.7 CD B-NP million CD I-NP shares NNS I-NP . . O Separately RB B-ADVP , , O Purchase NNP B-NP , , I-NP N.Y.-based JJ I-NP PepsiCo NNP I-NP Inc. NNP I-NP , , O as IN B-SBAR expected VBN B-VP , , O said VBD B-VP fiscal JJ B-NP third-quarter JJ I-NP net NN I-NP rose VBD B-VP 11 CD B-NP % NN I-NP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 269.3 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O or CC O $ $ B-NP 1.02 CD I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP , , O from IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 241.6 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O or CC O 91 CD B-NP cents NNS I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP . . O Sales NNS B-NP rose VBD B-VP 25 CD B-NP % NN I-NP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 3.90 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP from IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 3.13 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP . . O The DT B-NP year-ago JJ I-NP quarter NN I-NP 's POS B-NP results NNS I-NP include VBP B-VP an DT B-NP after-tax JJ I-NP charge NN I-NP of IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 5.9 CD I-NP million CD I-NP from IN B-PP the DT B-NP sale NN I-NP of IN B-PP a DT B-NP winery NN I-NP in IN B-PP Spain NNP B-NP . . O In IN B-PP composite JJ B-NP trading NN I-NP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP New NNP I-NP York NNP I-NP Stock NNP I-NP Exchange NNP I-NP , , O Coca-Cola NNP B-NP Enterprises NNPS I-NP closed VBD B-VP at IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 16.375 CD I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP , , O down RB B-ADVP 62.5 CD B-NP cents NNS I-NP . . O PepsiCo NNP B-NP closed VBD B-VP at IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 58.50 CD I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP , , O up IN B-ADVP $ $ B-NP 1.375 CD I-NP . . O L.J. NNP B-NP Hooker NNP I-NP Corp. NNP I-NP is VBZ B-VP expected VBN I-VP to TO I-VP reach VB I-VP an DT B-NP agreement NN I-NP in IN B-PP principle NN B-NP this DT B-NP week NN I-NP to TO B-VP sell VB I-VP Merksamer NNP B-NP Jewelers NNP I-NP Inc. NNP I-NP to TO B-PP management NN B-NP , , O say VBP B-VP executives NNS B-NP familiar JJ B-ADJP with IN B-PP the DT B-NP talks NNS I-NP . . O L.J. NNP B-NP Hooker NNP I-NP , , O based VBN B-VP in IN B-PP Atlanta NNP B-NP , , O filed VBN B-VP for IN B-PP Chapter NN B-NP 11 CD I-NP bankruptcy NN I-NP protection NN I-NP earlier RBR B-ADVP this DT B-NP year NN I-NP . . O Currently RB B-ADVP , , O its PRP$ B-NP parent NN I-NP company NN I-NP , , O Hooker NNP B-NP Corp. NNP I-NP of IN B-PP Sydney NNP B-NP , , O Australia NNP B-NP , , O is VBZ B-VP being VBG I-VP managed VBN I-VP by IN B-PP a DT B-NP court-appointed JJ I-NP liquidator NN I-NP . . O It PRP B-NP is VBZ B-VP expected VBN I-VP that IN B-SBAR GE NNP B-NP Capital NNP I-NP Corp. NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP financial-services NNS I-NP subsidiary NN I-NP of IN B-PP General NNP B-NP Electric NNP I-NP Co. NNP I-NP , , O will MD B-VP provide VB I-VP much NN B-NP of IN I-NP the DT B-NP funding NN I-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP proposed VBN I-NP leveraged JJ I-NP buy-out NN I-NP of IN B-PP Merksamer NNP B-NP , , O based VBN B-VP in IN B-PP Sacramento NNP B-NP , , O Calif NNP B-NP . . O A DT B-NP spokesman NN I-NP for IN B-PP GE NNP B-NP Capital NNP I-NP declined VBD B-VP to TO I-VP comment VB I-VP . . O GE NNP B-NP Capital NNP I-NP has VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP working VBG I-NP relationship NN I-NP with IN B-PP L.J. NNP B-NP Hooker NNP I-NP . . O It PRP B-NP is VBZ B-VP providing VBG I-VP $ $ B-NP 50 CD I-NP million CD I-NP in IN B-PP emergency NN B-NP financing NN I-NP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP company NN I-NP and CC O has VBZ B-VP agreed VBN I-VP to TO I-VP buy VB I-VP as RB B-NP much JJ I-NP as IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 75 CD I-NP million CD I-NP in IN B-PP receivables NN B-NP from IN B-PP B. NNP B-NP Altman NNP I-NP & CC I-NP Co. NNP I-NP and CC O Bonwit NNP B-NP Teller NNP I-NP , , O L.J. NNP B-NP Hooker NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP two CD O fully RB B-ADJP owned VBN I-ADJP department-store NN B-NP chains NNS I-NP . . O Sam NNP B-NP Merksamer NNP I-NP , , O chief JJ B-NP executive JJ I-NP officer NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP nationwide JJ I-NP jewelry NN I-NP chain NN I-NP , , O and CC O Sanford NNP B-NP Sigoloff NNP I-NP , , O chief JJ B-NP executive NN I-NP of IN B-PP L.J. NNP B-NP Hooker NNP I-NP Corp. NNP I-NP , , O both DT B-NP declined VBD B-VP to TO I-VP comment VB I-VP . . O Currently RB B-ADVP , , O Mr. NNP B-NP Merksamer NNP I-NP owns VBZ B-VP 20 CD B-NP % NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP company NN I-NP ; : O L.J. NNP B-NP Hooker NNP I-NP acquired VBD B-VP its PRP$ B-NP 80 CD I-NP % NN I-NP interest NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP firm NN I-NP in IN B-PP May NNP B-NP 1986 CD I-NP . . O At IN B-PP the DT B-NP time NN I-NP , , O the DT B-NP Merksamer NNP I-NP chain NN I-NP had VBD B-VP 11 CD B-NP stores NNS I-NP in IN B-PP operation NN B-NP . . O Today NN B-NP , , O there EX B-NP are VBP B-VP 77 CD B-NP units NNS I-NP , , O all DT B-NP located VBN B-ADJP in IN B-PP shopping NN B-NP malls NNS I-NP . . O In IN B-PP recent JJ B-NP weeks NNS I-NP Mr. NNP B-NP Merksamer NNP I-NP has VBZ B-VP approached VBN I-VP a DT B-NP number NN I-NP of IN B-PP his PRP$ B-NP suppliers NNS I-NP and CC O asked VBD B-VP them PRP B-NP to TO B-VP provide VB I-VP letters NNS B-NP of IN B-PP intent NN B-NP saying VBG B-VP they PRP B-NP will MD B-VP continue VB I-VP shipping VBG I-VP merchandise NN B-NP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP chain NN I-NP following VBG B-PP the DT B-NP buy-out NN I-NP , , O say VBP B-VP those DT B-NP familiar NN B-ADJP with IN B-PP the DT B-NP situation NN I-NP . . O This DT B-NP year NN I-NP , , O a DT B-NP number NN I-NP of IN B-PP retail JJ B-NP leveraged JJ I-NP buyouts NNS I-NP have VBP B-VP failed VBN I-VP , , O causing VBG B-VP jitters NNS B-NP among IN B-PP suppliers NNS B-NP , , O and CC O Mr. NNP B-NP Merksamer NNP I-NP apparently RB B-ADVP wanted VBD B-VP assurances NNS B-NP that IN B-SBAR he PRP B-NP wo MD B-VP n't RB I-VP have VB I-VP delivery NN B-NP problems NNS I-NP . . O For IN B-PP the DT B-NP year NN I-NP ended VBN B-VP June NNP B-NP 30 CD I-NP , , I-NP 1989 CD I-NP , , O Merksamer NNP B-NP Jewelers NNPS I-NP had VBD B-VP $ $ B-NP 62 CD I-NP million CD I-NP of IN B-PP revenue NN B-NP and CC O operating VBG B-NP profit NN I-NP of IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 2.5 CD I-NP million CD I-NP . . O The DT B-NP jewelery NN I-NP chain NN I-NP was VBD B-VP put VBN I-VP up IN B-ADVP for IN B-PP sale NN B-NP in IN B-PP June NNP B-NP . . O According VBG B-PP to TO B-PP those DT B-NP familiar NN B-ADJP with IN B-PP the DT B-NP situation NN I-NP , , O other JJ B-NP bidders NNS I-NP included VBD B-VP Ratners NNP B-NP Group NNP I-NP PLC NNP I-NP of IN B-PP London NNP B-NP and CC O Kay NNP B-NP Jewelers NNP I-NP Inc NNP I-NP . . O First NNP B-NP Boston NNP I-NP Corp. NNP I-NP is VBZ B-VP advising VBG I-VP L.J. NNP B-NP Hooker NNP I-NP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP sale NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP Merksamer NNP I-NP business NN I-NP . . O Merksamer NNP B-NP was VBD B-VP the DT B-NP first JJ I-NP in IN B-PP a DT B-NP series NN I-NP of IN B-PP retail JJ B-NP acquisitions NNS I-NP made VBN B-VP by IN B-PP L.J. NNP B-NP Hooker NNP I-NP . . O The DT B-NP company NN I-NP was VBD B-VP founded VBN I-VP in IN B-PP Sacramento NNP B-NP in IN B-PP 1929 CD B-NP by IN B-PP two CD B-NP brothers NNS I-NP , , O Ralph NNP B-NP and CC I-NP Walter NNP I-NP Merksamer NNP I-NP , , O who WP B-NP operated VBD B-VP as IN B-PP DeVon NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP Jewelers NNPS I-NP . . O In IN B-PP 1979 CD B-NP , , O the DT B-NP pair NN I-NP split NN B-VP the DT B-NP company NN I-NP in IN B-PP half NN B-NP , , O with IN B-PP Walter NNP B-NP and CC O his PRP$ B-NP son NN I-NP , , O Sam NNP B-NP , , O agreeing VBG B-VP to TO I-VP operate VB I-VP under IN B-PP the DT B-NP Merksamer NNP I-NP Jewelery NNP I-NP name NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP sale NN I-NP of IN B-PP Merksamer NNP B-NP Jewelers NNPS I-NP is VBZ B-VP subject NN B-ADJP to TO B-PP approval NN B-NP by IN B-PP Judge NNP B-NP Tina NNP I-NP Brozman NNP I-NP of IN B-PP U.S. NNP B-NP Bankruptcy NNP I-NP Court NNP I-NP . . O As IN B-SBAR earlier RBR B-ADVP reported VBD B-VP , , O L.J. NNP B-NP Hooker NNP I-NP this DT B-NP week NN I-NP received VBD B-VP a DT B-NP $ $ I-NP 409 CD I-NP million CD I-NP bid NN I-NP for IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP three CD I-NP shopping NN I-NP malls NNS I-NP , , O plus CC O other JJ B-NP properties NNS I-NP from IN B-PP a DT B-NP consortium NN I-NP led VBN B-VP by IN B-PP Honolulu NNP B-NP real-estate NN I-NP investor NN I-NP Jay NNP I-NP Shidler NNP I-NP and CC O A. NNP B-NP Boyd NNP I-NP Simpson NNP I-NP , , O an DT B-NP Atlanta NNP I-NP developer NN I-NP and CC O former JJ B-NP L.J. NNP I-NP Hooker NNP I-NP senior JJ I-NP executive NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP offer NN I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP did VBD B-VP n't RB I-VP include VB I-VP the DT B-NP Merksamer NNP I-NP chain NN I-NP , , O is VBZ B-VP being VBG I-VP reviewed VBN I-VP by IN B-PP Mr. NNP B-NP Sigoloff NNP I-NP . . O Robert NNP B-NP J. NNP I-NP Regal NNP I-NP was VBD B-VP named VBN I-VP president NN B-NP and CC O chief JJ B-NP executive JJ I-NP officer NN I-NP of IN B-PP this DT B-NP company NN I-NP 's POS B-NP Universal-Rundle NNP I-NP Corp. NNP I-NP unit NN I-NP . . O Mr. NNP B-NP Regal NNP I-NP had VBD B-VP been VBN I-VP president NN B-NP and CC O chief JJ B-NP executive NN I-NP of IN B-PP RBS NNP B-NP Industries NNP I-NP Inc NNP I-NP . . O Robert NNP B-NP H. NNP I-NP Carlson NNP I-NP , , O previous JJ B-NP president NN I-NP and CC I-NP chief JJ I-NP executive NN I-NP of IN B-PP Universal-Rundle NNP B-NP , , O will MD B-VP assume VB I-VP the DT B-NP title NN I-NP of IN B-PP chairman NN B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP unit NN I-NP , , O a DT B-NP vitreous-china NN I-NP maker NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP days NNS I-NP may MD B-VP be VB I-VP numbered VBN I-VP for IN B-PP animated JJ B-NP shows NNS I-NP featuring VBG B-VP Alf NNP B-NP , , O the DT B-NP Karate NNP I-NP Kid NNP I-NP and CC O the DT B-NP Chipmunks NNPS I-NP . . O NBC NNP B-NP , , O a DT B-NP leader NN I-NP in IN B-PP morning NN B-NP , , I-NP prime-time JJ I-NP and CC I-NP late JJ I-NP night NN I-NP programs NNS I-NP but CC O an DT B-NP also-ran NN I-NP on IN B-PP Saturday NNP B-NP mornings NNS I-NP , , O when WRB B-ADVP children NNS B-NP rule VBP B-VP the DT B-NP TV NN I-NP set VBN I-NP , , O is VBZ B-VP contemplating VBG I-VP getting VBG I-VP out IN B-ADVP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP cartoon NN I-NP business NN I-NP . . O Instead RB B-ADVP , , O network NN B-NP officials NNS I-NP say VBP B-VP , , O it PRP B-NP may MD B-VP `` `` I-VP counterprogram VB I-VP '' '' O with IN B-PP shows VBZ B-NP for IN B-PP an DT B-NP audience NN I-NP that WDT B-NP is VBZ B-VP virtually RB I-VP ignored VBN I-VP in IN B-PP that DT B-NP time NN I-NP period NN I-NP : : O adults NNS B-NP . . O `` `` O There EX B-NP is VBZ B-VP talk VB B-NP of IN B-PP some DT B-NP revamping VBG I-NP and CC O we PRP B-NP 're VBP B-VP certainly RB I-VP heading VBG I-VP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP direction NN I-NP of IN B-PP less JJR B-NP and CC I-NP less JJR I-NP animation NN I-NP , , O '' '' O said VBD B-VP Joseph NNP B-NP S. NNP I-NP Cicero NNP I-NP , , O vice NN B-NP president NN I-NP of IN B-PP finance NN B-NP and CC I-NP administration NN I-NP for IN B-PP National NNP B-NP Broadcasting NNP I-NP Co. NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP unit NN I-NP of IN B-PP General NNP B-NP Electric NNP I-NP Co NNP I-NP . . O Mr. NNP B-NP Cicero NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP that IN B-SBAR NBC NNP B-NP Entertainment NNP I-NP president NNP I-NP Brandon NNP I-NP Tartikoff NNP I-NP , , O who WP B-NP declined VBD B-VP to TO I-VP be VB I-VP interviewed VBN I-VP , , O is VBZ B-VP `` `` O looking VBG B-VP at IN B-PP options NNS B-NP now RB B-ADVP and CC O may MD B-VP put VB I-VP some DT B-NP things NNS I-NP into IN B-PP the DT B-NP schedule NN I-NP by IN B-PP mid-season NN B-NP . . O '' '' O He PRP B-NP declined VBD B-VP to TO I-VP elaborate VB I-VP . . O NBC NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP options NNS I-NP could MD B-VP range VB I-VP from IN B-PP news-oriented JJ B-NP programming NN I-NP to TO B-PP sports NNS B-NP shows VBZ I-NP , , O although IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP network NN I-NP declined VBD B-VP to TO I-VP comment VB I-VP . . O One CD B-NP major JJ I-NP NBC NNP I-NP affiliate NN I-NP , , O KCRA NNP B-NP in IN B-PP Sacramento NNP B-NP , , O plans VBZ B-VP to TO I-VP cancel VB I-VP the DT B-NP NBC NNP I-NP Saturday NNP I-NP morning NN I-NP line-up NN I-NP as IN B-PP of IN I-PP January NNP B-NP and CC O replace VB B-VP it PRP B-NP with IN B-PP a DT B-NP local JJ I-NP newscast NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP one-hour JJ I-NP program NN I-NP will MD B-VP be VB I-VP repeated VBN I-VP with IN B-PP updates NNS B-NP throughout IN B-PP Saturday NNP B-NP mornings NNS I-NP . . O `` `` O We PRP B-NP feel VBP B-VP there EX B-NP is VBZ B-VP an DT B-NP opportunity NN I-NP for IN B-PP an DT B-NP audience NN I-NP that WDT B-NP is VBZ B-VP not RB I-VP being VBG I-VP served VBN I-VP by IN B-PP any DT B-NP network NN I-NP , , O so IN O we PRP B-NP want VBP B-VP to TO I-VP take VB I-VP the DT B-NP lead NN I-NP , , O '' '' O says VBZ B-VP KCRA NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP general JJ I-NP manager NN I-NP , , O John NNP B-NP Kueneke NNP I-NP . . O `` `` O We PRP B-NP do VBP B-VP n't RB I-VP need VB I-VP cartoons NNS B-NP anymore RB B-ADVP . . O They PRP B-NP only RB B-ADVP accounted VBD B-VP for IN B-PP 5 NN B-NP % NN I-NP , , O at IN B-ADVP best JJS I-ADVP , , O of IN B-PP the DT B-NP station NN I-NP 's POS B-NP total JJ I-NP revenues NNS I-NP . . O '' '' O An DT B-NP NBC NNP I-NP spokesman NN I-NP says VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP network NN I-NP will MD B-VP `` `` I-VP closely RB I-VP monitor VB I-VP '' '' O the DT B-NP Sacramento NNP I-NP situation NN I-NP , , O and CC O says VBZ B-VP it PRP B-NP is VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP only JJ I-NP station NN I-NP to TO B-VP defect VB I-VP . . O Spokesmen NNS B-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP television NN I-NP networks NNS I-NP of IN B-PP CBS NNP B-NP Inc. NNP I-NP and CC O Capital NNP B-NP Cities\/ABC NNP I-NP Inc. NNP I-NP , , O say VBP B-VP there EX B-NP are VBP B-VP no DT B-NP plans NNS I-NP to TO B-VP alter VB I-VP the DT B-NP children NNS I-NP 's POS B-NP line-up NN I-NP on IN B-PP Saturday NNP B-NP mornings NNS I-NP . . O The DT B-NP youthful JJ I-NP audience NN I-NP for IN B-PP Saturday NNP B-NP programming NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP no RB B-ADVP longer RB I-ADVP dependent JJ B-ADJP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP networks NNS I-NP . . O There EX B-NP has VBZ B-VP been VBN I-VP a DT B-NP surge NN I-NP in IN B-PP syndicated VBN O children NNS B-NP 's POS B-NP shows VBZ I-NP to TO B-PP independent JJ B-NP stations NNS I-NP , , O as RB B-CONJP well RB I-CONJP as IN I-CONJP competition NN B-NP from IN B-PP videocassettes NNS B-NP for IN B-PP kids NNS B-NP and CC B-PP from IN B-PP cable NN B-NP outlets NNS I-NP such JJ B-PP as IN I-PP Nickelodeon NNP B-NP and CC O the DT B-NP Disney NNP I-NP Channel NNP I-NP . . O At IN B-PP the DT B-NP same JJ I-NP time NN I-NP , , O there EX B-NP appears VBZ B-VP to TO I-VP be VB I-VP a DT B-NP market NN I-NP for IN B-PP news-oriented JJ B-NP programming NN I-NP ; : O Turner NNP B-NP Broadcasting NNP I-NP System NNP I-NP Inc. NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP Cable NNP I-NP News NNP I-NP Network NNP I-NP has VBZ B-VP its PRP$ B-NP highest JJS I-NP ratings NNS I-NP , , O outside IN B-ADVP of IN B-PP prime JJ B-NP time NN I-NP , , O on IN B-PP Saturday NNP B-NP mornings NNS I-NP . . O NBC NNP B-NP has VBZ B-VP on IN B-PP previous JJ B-NP occasions NNS I-NP considered VBN B-VP replacing VBG I-VP cartoons NNS B-NP with IN B-PP a DT B-NP Saturday NNP I-NP version NN I-NP of IN B-PP `` `` O Today NN B-NP , , O '' '' O which WDT B-NP is VBZ B-VP produced VBN I-VP by IN B-PP NBC NNP B-NP News NNP I-NP . . O The DT B-NP network NN I-NP 's POS B-NP own JJ I-NP production NN I-NP company NN I-NP , , O NBC NNP B-NP Productions NNPS I-NP , , O supplies VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP half-hour NN I-NP family-oriented JJ I-NP show NN I-NP titled VBN B-VP `` `` O Saved NNP B-VP By IN O The DT B-NP Bell NNP I-NP . . O '' '' O NBC NNP B-NP Productions NNPS I-NP or CC O NBC NNP B-NP News NNP I-NP could MD B-VP supply VB I-VP the DT B-NP network NN I-NP with IN B-PP other JJ B-NP Saturday NNP I-NP morning NN I-NP shows VBZ I-NP , , O a DT B-NP move NN I-NP that WDT B-NP would MD B-VP control VB I-VP costs NNS B-NP . . O Animated JJ B-NP shows NNS I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP are VBP B-VP made VBN I-VP by IN B-PP outside IN B-NP production NN I-NP companies NNS I-NP , , O cost NN B-VP the DT B-NP network NN I-NP about RB B-NP $ $ I-NP 300,000 CD I-NP per IN B-PP episode NN B-NP . . O Rohm NNP B-NP & CC I-NP Haas NNP I-NP Co. NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP third-quarter JJ B-NP net JJ I-NP income NN I-NP skidded VBD B-VP 35 CD B-NP % NN I-NP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 32.6 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O or CC O 49 CD B-NP cents NNS I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP . . O In IN B-PP the DT B-NP year-earlier JJ I-NP quarter NN I-NP , , O the DT B-NP chemicals NNS I-NP company NN I-NP had VBD B-VP net NN B-NP of IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 49.8 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O or CC O 75 CD B-NP cents NNS I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP . . O Sales NNS B-NP were VBD B-VP $ $ B-NP 623 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O up IN B-ADVP 0.5 CD B-NP % NN I-NP from IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 619.8 CD I-NP million CD I-NP a DT B-NP year NN I-NP ago RB B-ADVP . . O Rohm NNP B-NP & CC I-NP Haas NNP I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP plans VBZ B-VP to TO I-VP start VB I-VP operating VBG I-VP seven CD B-NP new JJ I-NP production NN I-NP units NNS I-NP this DT B-NP year NN I-NP , , O attributed VBD B-VP the DT B-NP profit NN I-NP slide NN I-NP partly RB B-ADVP to TO B-PP higher JJR B-NP start-up JJ I-NP expense NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP company NN I-NP also RB B-ADVP cited VBD B-VP the DT B-NP stronger JJR I-NP dollar NN I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP cuts VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP value NN I-NP of IN B-PP overseas JJ B-NP profit NN I-NP when WRB B-ADVP it PRP B-NP is VBZ B-VP translated VBN I-VP into IN B-PP dollars NNS B-NP . . O In IN B-PP addition NN B-NP , , O the DT B-NP company NN I-NP said VBD B-VP , , O it PRP B-NP was VBD B-VP hurt VBN I-VP by IN B-PP higher JJR O than IN B-PP previous-year JJ B-ADJP costs NNS B-NP for IN B-PP raw JJ B-NP materials NNS I-NP , , O though IN B-SBAR those DT B-NP costs NNS I-NP have VBP B-VP declined VBN I-VP since IN B-PP the DT B-NP second JJ I-NP quarter NN I-NP . . O Incrementally RB B-NP higher JJR I-NP production NN I-NP of IN B-PP those DT B-NP chemicals NNS I-NP which WDT B-NP remain VBP B-VP in IN B-PP heavy JJ B-NP demand NN I-NP also RB B-ADVP has VBZ B-VP forced VBN I-VP up IN B-ADJP costs NNS B-NP , , O such JJ B-ADVP as IN B-PP overtime NN B-NP pay NN I-NP . . O For IN B-PP the DT B-NP nine CD I-NP months NNS I-NP , , O Rohm NNP B-NP & CC I-NP Haas NNP I-NP net NN I-NP totaled VBD B-VP $ $ B-NP 155 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O or CC O $ $ B-NP 2.33 CD I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP , , O down RB B-ADVP 17 CD B-NP % NN I-NP from IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 187.8 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O or CC O $ $ B-NP 2.82 CD I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP , , O a DT B-NP year NN I-NP ago RB B-ADVP . . O Sales NNS B-NP rose VBD B-VP 5.2 CD B-NP % NN I-NP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 2.04 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP from IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 1.94 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP the DT B-NP previous JJ I-NP year NN I-NP . . O In IN B-PP New NNP B-NP York NNP I-NP Stock NNP I-NP Exchange NNP I-NP composite JJ I-NP trading NN I-NP , , O Rohm NNP B-NP & CC I-NP Haas NNP I-NP closed VBD B-VP at IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 33 CD I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP , , O down RB B-ADVP $ $ B-NP 1.75 CD I-NP . . O Michael NNP B-NP A. NNP I-NP Gaskin NNP I-NP , , O 55 NN B-NP years NNS I-NP old JJ B-ADJP , , O was VBD B-VP named VBN I-VP president NN B-NP and CC O chief JJ B-NP executive JJ I-NP officer NN I-NP of IN B-PP this DT B-NP manufacturer NN I-NP of IN B-PP industrial JJ B-NP robots NNS I-NP , , O succeeding VBG B-VP Walter NNP B-NP K. NNP I-NP Weisel NNP I-NP . . O Mr. NNP B-NP Weisel NNP I-NP , , O 49 CD B-NP , , O resigned VBD B-VP as IN B-PP president NN B-NP and CC O chief JJ B-NP executive NN I-NP and CC O will MD B-VP work VB I-VP on IN B-PP special JJ B-NP projects NNS I-NP , , O said VBD B-VP John NNP B-NP J. NNP I-NP Wallace NNP I-NP , , O chairman NN B-NP . . O Mr. NNP B-NP Gaskin NNP I-NP formerly RB B-VP was VBD I-VP president NN B-NP and CC O chief JJ B-NP executive NN I-NP of IN B-PP Taylor NNP B-NP & CC I-NP Gaskin NNP I-NP Inc. NNP I-NP and CC O was VBD B-VP a DT B-NP director NN I-NP of IN B-PP Prab NNP B-NP Robots NNP I-NP since IN B-PP 1985 CD B-NP . . O Stephen NNP B-NP N. NNP I-NP Wertheimer NNP I-NP was VBD B-VP named VBN I-VP managing VBG B-NP director NN I-NP and CC O group NN B-NP head NN I-NP of IN B-PP investment NN B-NP banking NN I-NP in IN B-PP Asia NNP B-NP , , O based VBN B-VP in IN B-PP Tokyo NNP B-NP . . O Mr. NNP B-NP Wertheimer NNP I-NP , , O 38 CD B-NP years NNS I-NP old JJ B-ADJP , , O had VBD B-VP been VBN I-VP a DT B-NP first JJ I-NP vice NN I-NP president NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP industrial JJ I-NP group NN I-NP in IN B-PP investment NN B-NP banking NN I-NP . . O He PRP B-NP succeeds VBZ B-VP Everett NNP B-NP Meyers NNP I-NP , , O who WP B-NP resigned VBD B-VP in IN B-PP May NNP B-NP . . O This DT B-NP is VBZ B-VP written VBN I-VP to TO B-VP correct VB I-VP a DT B-NP misquotation NN I-NP in IN B-PP your PRP$ B-NP Oct. NNP I-NP 3 CD I-NP article NN I-NP `` `` O Deaths NNP B-NP From IN B-PP Advanced NNP B-NP Colon NNP I-NP Cancer NNP I-NP Can MD B-VP Be VB I-VP Reduced NNP I-VP by IN B-PP Using VBG B-VP Two CD B-NP Drugs NNS I-NP . . O '' '' O In IN B-PP this DT B-NP article NN I-NP , , O I PRP B-NP was VBD B-VP alleged VBN I-VP to TO I-VP have VB I-VP said VBD I-VP , , O `` `` O Any DT B-NP patient NN I-NP with IN B-PP high-risk JJ B-NP colon NN I-NP cancer NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP really RB I-VP getting VBG I-VP short JJ B-NP shrift NN I-NP if IN B-SBAR he PRP B-NP 's VBZ B-VP not RB I-VP getting VBG I-VP this DT B-NP therapy NN I-NP . . O '' '' O I PRP B-NP did VBD B-VP n't RB I-VP say VB I-VP this DT B-NP , , O and CC O I PRP B-NP 'm VBP B-VP totally RB I-VP opposed VBN I-VP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP philosophy NN I-NP expressed VBN B-VP by IN B-PP the DT B-NP quote NN I-NP . . O I PRP B-NP have VBP B-VP not RB I-VP offered VBN I-VP and CC O will MD B-VP not RB I-VP offer VB I-VP routine JJ B-NP therapy NN I-NP with IN B-PP the DT B-NP two CD I-NP drugs NNS I-NP , , O levamisole NN B-NP and CC I-NP 5-fluorouracil JJ I-NP , , O to TO B-PP any DT B-NP of IN B-PP my PRP$ B-NP colon-cancer NN I-NP patients NNS I-NP . . O With IN B-PP this DT B-NP treatment NN I-NP we PRP B-NP have VBP B-VP reduced VBN I-VP deaths NNS B-NP in IN B-PP high-risk JJ B-NP colon NN I-NP cancer NN I-NP by IN B-PP one-third NN B-NP -- : O but CC O this DT B-NP leaves VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP two-thirds NNS I-NP who WP B-NP are VBP B-VP dying VBG I-VP of IN B-PP cancer NN B-NP . . O This DT B-NP is VBZ B-VP not RB O nearly RB B-ADJP good JJ I-ADJP enough RB I-ADJP . . O I PRP B-NP believe VBP B-VP any DT B-NP physician NN I-NP who WP B-NP truly RB B-ADVP cares VBZ B-VP about IN B-PP cancer NN B-NP patients NNS I-NP , , O both DT B-NP today NN I-NP and CC I-NP tomorrow NN I-NP , , O should MD B-VP offer VB I-VP the DT B-NP hope NN I-NP of IN B-PP something NN B-NP better JJR B-ADJP than IN B-PP that DT B-NP . . O My PRP$ B-NP statement NN I-NP , , O read VB B-VP verbatim RB B-ADVP from IN B-PP a DT B-NP printed VBN I-NP text NN I-NP available JJ B-ADJP to TO B-PP all DT B-NP reporters NNS I-NP attending VBG B-VP the DT B-NP National NNP I-NP Cancer NNP I-NP Institute NNP I-NP news NN I-NP conference NN I-NP , , O was VBD B-VP the DT B-NP following VBG I-NP : : O `` `` O New NNP B-NP clinical JJ I-NP trials NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP already RB B-ADVP in IN B-PP operation NN B-NP seeking VBG B-VP to TO I-VP improve VB I-VP these DT B-NP results NNS I-NP . . O These DT B-NP research NN I-NP protocols NNS I-NP offer VBP B-VP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP patient NN I-NP not RB O only RB O the DT B-NP very RB I-NP best JJS I-NP therapy NN I-NP which WDT B-NP we PRP B-NP have VBP B-VP established VBN I-VP today NN B-NP but CC B-NP also RB I-NP the DT B-NP hope NN I-NP of IN B-PP something NN B-NP still RB B-ADJP better JJR I-ADJP . . O I PRP B-NP feel VBP B-VP any DT B-NP patient NN I-NP with IN B-PP high-risk JJ B-NP cancer NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP getting VBG I-VP short JJ B-NP shrift NN I-NP if IN B-SBAR he PRP B-NP is VBZ B-VP not RB I-VP offered VBN I-VP this DT B-NP opportunity NN I-NP . . O '' '' O We PRP B-NP have VBP B-VP very RB B-NP exciting JJ I-NP prospects NNS I-NP for IN B-PP far RB B-NP more RBR I-NP impressive JJ I-NP advances NNS I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP treatment NN I-NP of IN B-PP colon NN B-NP cancer NN I-NP during IN B-PP the DT B-NP years NNS I-NP immediately RB B-ADJP ahead RB I-ADJP . . O This DT B-NP hope NN I-NP , , O however RB B-ADVP , , O will MD B-VP never RB I-VP be VB I-VP realized VBN I-VP if IN B-SBAR we PRP B-NP use VBP B-VP levamisole NN B-NP and CC I-NP 5-fluorouracil JJ I-NP as IN B-PP a DT B-NP stopping VBG I-NP point NN I-NP . . O Charles NNP B-NP G. NNP I-NP Moertel NNP I-NP M.D NNP I-NP . . O Mayo NNP B-NP Clinic NNP I-NP Rochester NNP B-NP , , O Minn NNP B-NP . . O The DT B-NP oil NN I-NP and CC I-NP auto NN I-NP industries NNS I-NP , , O united VBN B-VP in IN B-PP their PRP$ B-NP dislike NN I-NP of IN B-PP President NNP B-NP Bush NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP proposal NN I-NP for IN B-PP cars NNS B-NP that WDT B-NP run VBP B-VP on IN B-PP alternative NN B-NP fuels NNS I-NP , , O announced VBD B-VP a DT B-NP joint JJ I-NP research NN I-NP program NN I-NP that WDT B-NP could MD B-VP turn VB I-VP up IN B-PRT a DT B-NP cleaner-burning JJ I-NP gasoline NN I-NP . . O Officials NNS B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP Big NNP I-NP Three CD I-NP auto NN I-NP makers NNS I-NP and CC O 14 CD B-NP petroleum NN I-NP companies NNS I-NP said VBD B-VP they PRP B-NP are VBP B-VP setting VBG I-VP out IN B-PRT to TO B-VP find VB I-VP the DT B-NP most RBS I-NP cost-effective JJ I-NP fuel NN I-NP for IN B-PP reducing VBG B-VP cities NNS B-NP ' POS B-NP air-pollution NN I-NP problems NNS I-NP , , O with IN B-PP no DT B-NP bias NN I-NP toward IN B-PP any DT B-NP fuel NN I-NP in IN B-PP particular NN B-NP . . O However RB B-ADVP , , O their PRP$ B-NP search NN I-NP notably RB B-ADVP wo MD B-VP n't RB I-VP include VB I-VP natural JJ B-NP gas NN I-NP or CC O pure JJ B-NP methanol NN I-NP -- : O the DT B-NP two CD I-NP front-running JJ I-NP alternative NN I-NP fuels NNS I-NP -- : O in IN B-PP tests NNS B-NP to TO B-VP be VB I-VP completed VBN I-VP by IN B-PP next JJ B-NP summer NN I-NP . . O Instead RB B-ADVP , , O the DT B-NP tests NNS I-NP will MD B-VP focus VB I-VP heavily RB B-ADVP on IN B-PP new JJ B-NP blends NNS I-NP of IN B-PP gasoline NN B-NP , , O which WDT B-NP are VBP B-VP still RB B-ADVP undeveloped JJ B-ADJP but CC O which WDT B-NP the DT B-NP petroleum NN I-NP industry NN I-NP has VBZ B-VP been VBN I-VP touting VBG I-VP as IN B-PP a DT B-NP solution NN I-NP for IN B-PP automobile NN B-NP pollution NN I-NP that WDT B-NP is VBZ B-VP choking VBG I-VP urban JJ B-NP areas NNS I-NP . . O Environmentalists NNS B-NP criticized VBD B-VP the DT B-NP program NN I-NP as IN B-PP merely RB B-NP a DT I-NP public-relations NNS I-NP attempt VBP I-NP to TO B-VP head VB I-VP off IN B-PRT a DT B-NP White NNP I-NP House NNP I-NP proposal NN I-NP to TO B-VP require VB I-VP a DT B-NP million CD I-NP cars NNS I-NP a DT B-NP year NN I-NP that WDT B-NP run VBP B-VP on IN B-PP cleaner-burning JJ B-NP fuels NNS I-NP by IN B-PP 1997 CD B-NP . . O While IN B-SBAR major JJ B-NP oil NN I-NP companies NNS I-NP have VBP B-VP been VBN I-VP experimenting VBG I-VP with IN B-PP cleaner-burning JJ B-NP gasoline NN I-NP blends NNS I-NP for IN B-PP years NNS B-NP , , O only RB B-NP Atlantic NNP I-NP Richfield NNP I-NP Co. NNP I-NP is VBZ B-VP now RB I-VP marketing VBG I-VP a DT B-NP lower-emission NN I-NP gasoline NN I-NP for IN B-PP older JJR B-NP cars NNS I-NP currently RB B-VP running VBG I-VP on IN B-PP leaded JJ B-NP fuel NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP initial JJ I-NP $ $ I-NP 11 CD I-NP million CD I-NP research NN I-NP program NN I-NP will MD B-VP conduct VB I-VP the DT B-NP most RBS I-NP extensive JJ I-NP testing NN I-NP to TO B-PP date VB B-NP of IN B-PP reformulated VBN B-NP gasolines NNS I-NP , , O said VBD B-VP Joe NNP B-NP Colucci NNP I-NP , , O head NN B-NP of IN B-PP fuels NNS B-NP and CC I-NP lubricants NNS I-NP at IN B-PP General NNP B-NP Motors NNPS I-NP Corp. NNP I-NP research NN I-NP laboratories NNS I-NP . . O It PRP B-NP will MD B-VP compare VB I-VP 21 CD B-NP different JJ I-NP blends NNS I-NP of IN B-PP gasolines NNS B-NP with IN B-PP three CD B-NP mixtures NNS I-NP of IN B-PP up IN B-NP to TO I-NP 85 CD I-NP % NN I-NP methanol NN I-NP . . O A DT B-NP second JJ I-NP phase NN I-NP of IN B-PP research NN B-NP , , O which WDT B-NP is VBZ B-VP still RB I-VP being VBG I-VP planned VBN I-VP , , O will MD B-VP test VB I-VP reformulated VBN B-NP gasolines NNS I-NP on IN B-PP newer JJR B-NP engine NN I-NP technologies NNS I-NP now RB B-ADVP being VBG B-VP developed VBN I-VP for IN B-PP use NN B-NP in IN B-PP 1992 CD B-NP or CC I-NP 1993 CD I-NP cars NNS I-NP . . O There EX B-NP was VBD B-VP no DT B-NP cost NN I-NP estimate NN I-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP second JJ I-NP phase NN I-NP . . O `` `` O The DT B-NP whole JJ I-NP idea NN I-NP here RB I-NP is VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP automobile NN I-NP and CC I-NP oil NN I-NP companies NNS I-NP have VBP B-VP joint JJ B-NP customers NNS I-NP , , O '' '' O said VBD B-VP Keith NNP B-NP McHenry NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP senior JJ I-NP vice NN I-NP president NN I-NP of IN B-PP technology NN B-NP at IN B-PP Amoco NNP B-NP Corp NNP I-NP . . O `` `` O And CC O we PRP B-NP are VBP B-VP looking VBG I-VP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP most RBS I-NP cost-effective JJ I-NP way NN I-NP to TO B-VP clean VB I-VP up IN B-PRT the DT B-NP air NN I-NP . . O '' '' O But CC O David NNP B-NP Hawkins NNP I-NP , , O an DT B-NP environmental JJ I-NP lawyer NN I-NP with IN B-PP the DT B-NP Natural NNP I-NP Resources NNP I-NP Defense NNP I-NP Council NNP I-NP , , O said VBD B-VP the DT B-NP research NN I-NP appears VBZ B-VP merely RB I-VP to TO I-VP be VB I-VP a DT B-NP way NN I-NP to TO B-VP promote VB I-VP reformulated VBN B-NP gasoline NN I-NP . . O Oil NNP B-NP and CC I-NP auto NN I-NP companies NNS I-NP supported VBD B-VP a DT B-NP move NN I-NP on IN B-PP Capitol NNP B-NP Hill NNP I-NP last JJ B-NP week NN I-NP to TO B-VP gut VB I-VP Mr. NNP B-NP Bush NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP plans NNS I-NP to TO B-VP require VB I-VP auto NN B-NP makers NNS I-NP to TO B-VP begin VB I-VP selling VBG I-VP alternative-fueled JJ B-NP cars NNS I-NP by IN B-PP 1995 CD B-NP . . O Instead RB B-ADVP , , O a DT B-NP House NNP I-NP subcommittee NN I-NP adopted VBD B-VP a DT B-NP clean-fuels NNS I-NP program VBP I-NP that WDT B-NP specifically RB B-ADVP mentions VBZ B-VP reformulated VBN B-NP gasoline NN I-NP as IN B-PP an DT B-NP alternative NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP Bush NNP I-NP administration NN I-NP has VBZ B-VP said VBD I-VP it PRP B-NP will MD B-VP try VB I-VP to TO I-VP resurrect VB I-VP its PRP$ B-NP plan NN I-NP when WRB B-ADVP the DT B-NP House NNP I-NP Energy NNP I-NP and CC I-NP Commerce NNP I-NP Committee NNP I-NP takes VBZ B-VP up IN B-PRT a DT B-NP comprehensive JJ I-NP clean-air JJ I-NP bill NN I-NP . . O William NNP B-NP Seidman NNP I-NP , , O chairman NN B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP Federal NNP I-NP Deposit NNP I-NP Insurance NNP I-NP Corp. NNP I-NP , , O said VBD B-VP Lincoln NNP B-NP Savings NNP I-NP & CC I-NP Loan NNP I-NP Association NNP I-NP should MD B-VP have VB I-VP been VBN I-VP seized VBN I-VP by IN B-PP the DT B-NP government NN I-NP in IN B-PP 1986 CD B-NP to TO B-VP contain VB I-VP losses NNS B-NP that IN B-NP he PRP B-NP estimated VBD B-VP will MD B-VP cost VB I-VP taxpayers NNS B-NP as RB B-NP much JJ I-NP as IN I-NP $ $ I-NP 2 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP . . O Mr. NNP B-NP Seidman NNP I-NP , , O who WP B-NP has VBZ B-VP been VBN I-VP the DT B-NP nation NN I-NP 's POS B-NP top JJ I-NP bank NN I-NP regulator NN I-NP , , O inherited VBD B-VP the DT B-NP problems NNS I-NP of IN B-PP Lincoln NNP B-NP , , O based VBN B-VP in IN B-PP Irvine NNP B-NP , , O Calif. NNP B-NP , , O after IN B-SBAR his PRP$ B-NP regulatory JJ I-NP role NN I-NP was VBD B-VP expanded VBN I-VP by IN B-PP the DT B-NP new JJ I-NP savings-and-loan JJ I-NP bailout NN I-NP law NN I-NP . . O He PRP B-NP made VBD B-VP his PRP$ B-NP comments NNS I-NP before IN B-PP House NNP B-NP Banking NNP I-NP Committee NNP I-NP hearings NNS I-NP to TO B-VP investigate VB I-VP what WP B-NP appears VBZ B-VP to TO I-VP be VB I-VP the DT B-NP biggest JJS I-NP thrift NN I-NP disaster NN I-NP in IN B-PP a DT B-NP scandal-ridden JJ I-NP industry NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP inquiry NN I-NP also RB B-ADVP will MD B-VP cover VB I-VP the DT B-NP actions NNS I-NP of IN B-PP Charles NNP B-NP Keating NNP I-NP Jr. NNP I-NP , , O who WP B-NP is VBZ B-VP chairman NN B-NP of IN B-PP American NNP B-NP Continental NNP I-NP Corp. NNP I-NP , , O Lincoln NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP parent NN I-NP , , O and CC O who WP B-NP contributed VBD B-VP heavily RB B-ADVP to TO B-PP several JJ B-NP U.S. NNP I-NP senators NNS I-NP . . O Mr. NNP B-NP Seidman NNP I-NP told VBD B-VP the DT B-NP committee NN I-NP that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP Resolution NNP I-NP Trust NNP I-NP Corp. NNP I-NP , , O the DT B-NP agency NN I-NP created VBN B-VP to TO B-VP sell VB I-VP sick JJ B-NP thrifts NNS I-NP , , O has VBZ B-VP studied VBN I-VP Lincoln NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP examination NN I-NP reports NNS I-NP by IN B-PP former JJ B-NP regulators NNS I-NP dating VBG B-VP back RB B-ADVP to TO B-PP 1986 CD B-NP . . O `` `` O My PRP$ B-NP staff NN I-NP indicated VBD B-VP that WDT B-SBAR had VBD O we PRP B-NP made VBD B-VP such JJ B-NP findings NNS I-NP in IN B-PP one CD B-NP of IN B-PP our PRP$ B-NP own JJ I-NP institutions NNS I-NP , , O we PRP B-NP would MD B-VP have VB I-VP sought VBN I-VP an DT B-NP immediate JJ I-NP cease-and-desist JJ I-NP order NN I-NP to TO B-VP stop VB I-VP the DT B-NP hazardous JJ I-NP operations NNS I-NP , , O '' '' O Mr. NNP B-NP Seidman NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP . . O When WRB B-ADVP Lincoln NNP B-NP was VBD B-VP seized VBN I-VP by IN B-PP the DT B-NP government NN I-NP , , O for IN B-PP example NN B-NP , , O 15 CD B-NP % NN I-NP of IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP loans NNS I-NP , , O or CC O $ $ B-NP 250 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O were VBD B-VP to TO B-PP borrowers NNS B-NP who WP B-NP were VBD B-VP buying VBG I-VP real JJ B-NP estate NN I-NP from IN B-PP one CD B-NP of IN B-PP American NNP B-NP Continental NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP 50 CD I-NP other JJ I-NP subsidiaries NNS I-NP , , O according VBG B-PP to TO B-PP Mr. NNP B-NP Seidman NNP I-NP . . O But CC O the DT B-NP government NN I-NP did VBD B-VP n't RB I-VP step VB I-VP in IN B-ADVP until IN B-PP six CD B-NP months NNS I-NP ago RB B-ADVP , , O when WRB B-ADVP thrift NN B-NP officials NNS I-NP put VBP B-VP Lincoln NNP B-NP into IN B-PP conservatorship NN B-NP -- : O the DT B-NP day NN I-NP after IN B-SBAR American NNP B-NP Continental NNP I-NP filed VBD B-VP for IN B-PP Chapter NN B-NP 11 CD I-NP bankruptcy NN I-NP protection NN I-NP from IN B-PP creditors NNS B-NP . . O The DT B-NP bankruptcy NN I-NP filing NN I-NP , , O the DT B-NP government NN I-NP has VBZ B-VP charged VBN I-VP in IN B-PP a DT B-NP $ $ I-NP 1.1 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP civil JJ I-NP lawsuit NN I-NP , , O was VBD B-VP part NN B-NP of IN B-PP a DT B-NP pattern NN I-NP to TO B-VP shift VB I-VP insured VBN B-NP deposits NNS I-NP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP parent NN I-NP company NN I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP used VBD B-VP the DT B-NP deposits NNS I-NP as IN B-PP a DT B-NP cache NN I-NP for IN B-PP real-estate NN B-NP deals NNS I-NP . . O The DT B-NP deposits NNS I-NP that WDT B-NP have VBP B-VP been VBN I-VP transferred VBN I-VP to TO B-PP other JJ B-NP subsidiaries NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP now RB B-ADVP under IN B-PP the DT B-NP jurisdiction NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP bankruptcy NN I-NP court NN I-NP . . O `` `` O I PRP B-NP think VBP B-VP it PRP B-NP 's VBZ B-VP fairly RB B-ADJP clear JJ I-ADJP -LCB- ( O Mr. NNP B-NP Keating NNP I-NP -RCB- ) O knew VBD B-VP , , O '' '' O that IN B-SBAR regulators NNS B-NP were VBD B-VP set VBN I-VP to TO I-VP seize VB I-VP Lincoln NNP B-NP , , O Mr. NNP B-NP Seidman NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP . . O Further JJ B-NP investigation NN I-NP , , O he PRP B-NP said VBD B-VP , , O may MD B-VP result VB I-VP in IN B-PP further JJ B-NP actions NNS I-NP against IN B-PP Lincoln NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP executives NNS I-NP , , O said VBD B-VP Mr. NNP B-NP Seidman NNP I-NP , , O `` `` O including VBG B-PP fraud NN B-NP actions NNS I-NP . . O '' '' O Mr. NNP B-NP Keating NNP I-NP , , O for IN B-PP his PRP$ B-NP part NN I-NP , , O has VBZ B-VP filed VBN I-VP suit NN B-NP alleging VBG B-VP that IN B-SBAR regulators NNS B-NP unlawfully RB B-VP seized VBN I-VP the DT B-NP thrift NN I-NP . . O Leonard NNP B-NP Bickwit NNP I-NP , , O an DT B-NP attorney NN I-NP in IN B-PP Washington NNP B-NP for IN B-PP Mr. NNP B-NP Keating NNP I-NP , , O declined VBD B-VP to TO I-VP comment VB I-VP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP hearings NNS I-NP , , O except VB B-SBAR to TO B-VP say VB I-VP , , O `` `` O We PRP B-NP will MD B-VP be VB I-VP responding VBG I-VP comprehensively RB B-ADVP in IN B-PP several JJ B-NP forums NNS I-NP to TO B-PP each DT B-NP of IN B-PP these DT B-NP allegations NNS I-NP at IN B-PP the DT B-NP appropriate JJ I-NP time NN I-NP . . O '' '' O Lincoln NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP treatment NN I-NP by IN B-PP former JJ B-NP thrift NN I-NP regulators NNS I-NP , , O in IN B-PP an DT B-NP agency NN I-NP disbanded VBN B-VP by IN B-PP the DT B-NP new JJ I-NP law NN I-NP , , O has VBZ B-VP proved VBN I-VP embarrassing JJ B-ADJP for IN B-PP five CD B-NP senators NNS I-NP who WP B-NP received VBD B-VP thousands NNS B-NP of IN B-PP dollars NNS B-NP in IN B-PP campaign NN B-NP contributions NNS I-NP from IN B-PP Mr. NNP B-NP Keating NNP I-NP . . O Mr. NNP B-NP Seidman NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP yesterday NN B-NP , , O for IN B-PP example NN B-NP , , O that IN B-SBAR Sen. NNP B-NP Dennis NNP I-NP DeConcini NNP I-NP -LRB- ( O D. NNP B-NP , , O Ariz. NNP B-NP -RRB- ) O , , O who WP B-NP received VBD B-VP $ $ B-NP 48,100 CD I-NP in IN B-PP contributions NNS B-NP from IN B-PP Mr. NNP B-NP Keating NNP I-NP , , O phoned VBD B-VP Mr. NNP B-NP Seidman NNP I-NP to TO B-VP request VB I-VP that IN B-SBAR he PRP B-NP push VBP B-VP for IN B-PP a DT B-NP sale NN I-NP of IN B-PP Lincoln NNP B-NP before IN B-SBAR it PRP B-NP would MD B-VP be VB I-VP seized VBN I-VP . . O After IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP government NN I-NP lawsuit NN I-NP was VBD B-VP filed VBN I-VP against IN B-PP Lincoln NNP B-NP , , O Sen. NNP B-NP DeConcini NNP I-NP returned VBD B-VP the DT B-NP campaign NN I-NP contributions NNS I-NP . . O The DT B-NP senator NN I-NP 's POS B-NP spokesman NN I-NP said VBD B-VP yesterday NN B-NP that IN B-SBAR he PRP B-NP pushed VBD B-VP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP sale NN I-NP of IN B-PP Lincoln NNP B-NP because IN B-SBAR `` `` O hundreds NNS B-NP of IN B-PP Arizona NNP B-NP jobs NNS I-NP -LCB- ( O at IN B-PP Lincoln NNP B-NP -RCB- ) O were VBD B-VP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP line NN I-NP . . O '' '' O Senate NNP B-NP Banking NNP I-NP Committee NNP I-NP Chairman NNP I-NP Donald NNP I-NP Riegle NNP I-NP -LRB- ( O D. NNP B-NP , , O Mich NNP B-NP . . O -RRB- ) O has VBZ B-VP also RB I-VP returned VBN I-VP contributions NNS B-NP he PRP B-NP received VBD B-VP from IN B-PP Mr. NNP B-NP Keating NNP I-NP a DT B-NP year NN I-NP ago RB B-ADVP . . O Sens. NNP O John NNP O Glenn NNP O -LRB- ( O D. NNP B-NP , , O Ohio NNP B-NP -RRB- ) O , , O John NNP O McCain NNP O , , O -LRB- ( O R. NNP B-NP , , O Ariz. NNP B-NP -RRB- ) O and CC B-NP Alan NNP I-NP Cranston NNP I-NP -LRB- ( O D. NNP B-NP , , O Calif. NNP B-NP -RRB- ) O also RB B-ADVP received VBD B-VP substantial JJ B-NP contributions NNS I-NP from IN B-PP Mr. NNP B-NP Keating NNP I-NP and CC O sought VBD B-VP to TO I-VP intervene VB I-VP on IN B-PP behalf NN B-NP of IN B-PP Lincoln NNP B-NP . . O House NNP B-NP Banking NNP I-NP Committee NNP I-NP Chairman NNP I-NP Henry NNP I-NP Gonzalez NNP I-NP -LRB- ( O D. NNP B-NP , , O Texas NNP B-NP -RRB- ) O said VBD B-VP Sen. NNP B-NP Cranston NNP I-NP volunteered VBD B-VP to TO I-VP appear VB I-VP before IN B-PP the DT B-NP House NNP I-NP committee NN I-NP , , O if IN B-SBAR necessary JJ B-ADJP . . O But CC O a DT B-NP committee NN I-NP staff NN I-NP member NN I-NP said VBD B-VP the DT B-NP panel NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP unlikely JJ B-ADJP to TO B-VP pursue VB I-VP closely RB B-ADVP the DT B-NP role NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP senators NNS I-NP . . O At IN B-PP the DT B-NP hearing NN I-NP , , O Mr. NNP B-NP Seidman NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP the DT B-NP RTC NNP I-NP has VBZ B-VP already RB I-VP pumped VBN I-VP $ $ B-NP 729 CD I-NP million CD I-NP into IN B-PP Lincoln NNP B-NP for IN B-PP liquidity NN B-NP . . O He PRP B-NP also RB B-ADVP held VBD B-VP out IN B-PRT little JJ B-NP hope NN I-NP of IN B-PP restitution NN B-NP for IN B-PP purchasers NNS B-NP of IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 225 CD I-NP million CD I-NP in IN B-PP American NNP B-NP Continental NNP I-NP subordinated VBD I-NP debt NN I-NP . . O Some DT B-NP of IN B-PP those DT B-NP debtholders NNS I-NP have VBP B-VP filed VBN I-VP a DT B-NP suit NN I-NP , , O saying VBG B-VP they PRP B-NP believed VBD B-VP they PRP B-NP were VBD B-VP buying VBG I-VP government-insured JJ B-NP certificates NNS I-NP of IN B-PP deposit NN B-NP . . O `` `` O We PRP B-NP have VBP B-VP no DT B-NP plans NNS I-NP at IN B-PP this DT B-NP time NN I-NP to TO B-VP pay VB I-VP off IN B-PRT those DT B-NP notes NNS I-NP , , O '' '' O he PRP B-NP said VBD B-VP . . O Eastern NNP B-NP Airlines NNPS I-NP ' POS B-NP creditors NNS I-NP committee NN I-NP , , O unhappy JJ B-ADJP with IN B-PP the DT B-NP carrier NN I-NP 's POS B-NP plans NNS I-NP for IN B-PP emerging VBG B-VP from IN B-PP bankruptcy-law NN B-NP proceedings NNS I-NP , , O asked VBD B-VP its PRP$ B-NP own JJ I-NP experts NNS I-NP to TO B-VP devise VB I-VP alternate JJ B-NP approaches NNS I-NP to TO B-PP a DT B-NP reorganization NN I-NP . . O Representatives NNS B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP accounting NN I-NP firm NN I-NP of IN B-PP Ernst NNP B-NP & CC I-NP Young NNP I-NP and CC O the DT B-NP securities NNS I-NP firm NN I-NP of IN B-PP Goldman NNP B-NP , , I-NP Sachs NNP I-NP & CC I-NP Co. NNP I-NP , , O hired VBN B-VP by IN B-PP creditors NNS B-NP to TO B-VP consult VB I-VP on IN B-PP Eastern NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP financial JJ I-NP plans NNS I-NP , , O told VBD B-VP the DT B-NP committee NN I-NP in IN B-PP a DT B-NP private JJ I-NP meeting NN I-NP yesterday NN B-NP that IN B-SBAR Eastern NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP latest JJS I-NP plan NN I-NP to TO B-VP emerge VB I-VP from IN B-PP bankruptcy-law NN B-NP protection NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP far RB B-ADJP riskier JJR I-ADJP than IN B-PP an DT B-NP earlier RBR I-NP one CD I-NP which WDT B-NP won VBD B-VP the DT B-NP creditors NNS I-NP ' POS B-NP approval NN I-NP . . O According VBG B-PP to TO B-PP one CD B-NP person NN I-NP present JJ B-ADJP at IN B-PP the DT B-NP meeting NN I-NP , , O Eastern NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP new JJ I-NP plan NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP financially RB B-ADJP `` `` I-ADJP overly RB I-ADJP optimistic JJ I-ADJP . . O '' '' O Asked VBN B-VP about IN B-PP the DT B-NP consultants NNS I-NP ' POS B-NP reports NNS I-NP , , O an DT B-NP Eastern NNP I-NP spokeswoman NN I-NP said VBD B-VP `` `` O we PRP B-NP totally RB B-VP disagree VBP I-VP . . O '' '' O She PRP B-NP said VBD B-VP they PRP B-NP have VBP B-VP `` `` O oversimplified VBN B-VP and CC O made VBD B-VP some DT B-NP erroneous JJ I-NP assumptions NNS I-NP that WDT B-NP make VBP B-VP their PRP$ B-NP analysis NN I-NP completely RB B-ADJP off-base JJ I-ADJP . . O '' '' O At IN B-PP a DT B-NP later JJ I-NP news NN I-NP conference NN I-NP here RB I-NP , , O Frank NNP B-NP Lorenzo NNP I-NP , , O chairman NN B-NP of IN B-PP Eastern NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP parent NN I-NP Texas NNP I-NP Air NNP I-NP Corp. NNP I-NP , , O said VBD B-VP Eastern NNP B-NP was VBD B-VP exceeding VBG I-VP its PRP$ B-NP goals NNS I-NP for IN B-PP getting VBG B-VP back RB B-ADVP into IN B-PP operation NN B-NP and CC O predicted VBD B-VP it PRP B-NP would MD B-VP emerge VB I-VP from IN B-PP Chapter NN B-NP 11 CD I-NP protection NN I-NP from IN B-PP creditors NNS B-NP early JJ B-NP next JJ I-NP year NN I-NP , , O operating VBG B-VP with IN B-PP more JJR B-NP service NN I-NP than IN B-SBAR it PRP B-NP originally RB B-ADVP had VBD B-VP scheduled VBN I-VP . . O He PRP B-NP insisted VBD B-VP , , O as IN B-SBAR he PRP B-NP has VBZ B-VP before RB B-ADVP , , O that IN B-SBAR creditors NNS B-NP would MD B-VP be VB I-VP paid VBN I-VP in IN B-PP full JJ B-ADJP under IN B-PP the DT B-NP plan NN I-NP . . O Mr. NNP B-NP Lorenzo NNP I-NP made VBD B-VP no DT B-NP mention NN I-NP of IN B-PP creditors NNS B-NP ' POS B-NP negative JJ I-NP response NN I-NP to TO B-PP his PRP$ B-NP plan NN I-NP . . O `` `` O We PRP B-NP 're VBP B-VP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP process NN I-NP of IN B-PP discussing VBG B-VP an DT B-NP amended VBN I-NP plan NN I-NP with IN B-PP the DT B-NP creditors NNS I-NP and CC O anticipate VB B-VP filing NN I-VP that WDT B-NP amended VBD I-NP plan NN I-NP shortly RB B-ADVP , , O '' '' O Mr. NNP B-NP Lorenzo NNP I-NP told VBD B-VP reporters NNS B-NP . . O `` `` O We PRP B-NP 're VBP B-VP meeting VBG I-VP and CC I-VP surpassing VBG I-VP our PRP$ B-NP goals NNS I-NP , , O '' '' O he PRP B-NP added VBD B-VP . . O In IN B-PP July NNP B-NP , , O Eastern NNP B-NP and CC O its PRP$ B-NP creditors NNS I-NP agreed VBD B-VP on IN B-PP a DT B-NP reorganization NN I-NP plan NN I-NP that WDT B-NP called VBD B-VP for IN B-SBAR Eastern NNP B-NP to TO B-VP sell VB I-VP $ $ B-NP 1.8 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP in IN B-PP assets NNS B-NP and CC O to TO B-VP emerge VB I-VP from IN B-PP bankruptcy-law NN B-NP protection NN I-NP at IN B-PP two-thirds NNS B-NP its PRP$ I-NP former JJ I-NP size NN I-NP . . O But CC O after IN B-PP selling VBG B-VP off IN B-PRT pieces NNS B-NP such JJ B-PP as IN I-PP its PRP$ B-NP East NNP I-NP Coast NNP I-NP shuttle NN I-NP , , O its PRP$ B-NP Philadelphia NNP I-NP hub NN I-NP and CC O various JJ B-NP planes NNS I-NP , , O Eastern NNP B-NP hit VBD B-VP a DT B-NP stumbling VBG I-NP block NN I-NP . . O It PRP B-NP could MD B-VP n't RB I-VP sell VB I-VP its PRP$ B-NP South JJ I-NP American JJ I-NP routes NNS I-NP , , O one CD B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP major JJ I-NP assets NNS I-NP marked VBN B-VP for IN B-PP disposal NN B-NP . . O Those DT B-NP routes NNS I-NP , , O valued VBN B-VP by IN B-PP the DT B-NP creditors NNS I-NP ' POS B-NP professionals NNS I-NP at IN B-PP about RB B-NP $ $ I-NP 400 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O were VBD B-VP to TO I-VP be VB I-VP sold VBN I-VP to TO B-PP AMR NNP B-NP Corp. NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP American NNP I-NP Airlines NNPS I-NP . . O A DT B-NP last-minute JJ I-NP snag NN I-NP in IN B-PP negotiations NNS B-NP with IN B-PP AMR NNP B-NP , , O over IN B-PP an DT B-NP unrelated JJ I-NP lawsuit NN I-NP between IN B-PP American NNP B-NP and CC O another DT B-NP Texas NNP I-NP Air NNP I-NP unit NN I-NP , , O caused VBD B-VP the DT B-NP deal NN I-NP to TO B-VP collapse VB I-VP . . O Eastern NNP B-NP ultimately RB B-ADVP decided VBD B-VP it PRP B-NP would MD B-VP have VB I-VP to TO I-VP keep VB I-VP and CC I-VP operate VB I-VP the DT B-NP routes NNS I-NP itself PRP B-NP , , O which WDT B-NP would MD B-VP leave VB I-VP it PRP B-NP with IN B-PP less JJR B-NP cash NN I-NP for IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP reorganization NN I-NP . . O It PRP B-NP also RB B-ADVP would MD B-VP leave VB I-VP Eastern NNP B-NP a DT B-NP bigger JJR I-NP carrier NN I-NP than IN B-PP the DT B-NP scaled-down JJ I-NP one CD I-NP proposed VBN B-VP under IN B-PP the DT B-NP initial JJ I-NP plan NN I-NP . . O Those DT B-NP changes NNS I-NP in IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP condition NN I-NP meant VBD B-VP the DT B-NP reorganization NN I-NP plan NN I-NP previously RB B-VP presented VBD I-VP to TO B-PP creditors NNS B-NP would MD B-VP have VB I-VP to TO I-VP be VB I-VP revamped VBN I-VP . . O Since IN B-PP then RB B-NP , , O Eastern NNP B-NP has VBZ B-VP been VBN I-VP negotiating VBG I-VP with IN B-PP creditors NNS B-NP over IN B-PP revisions NNS B-NP , , O but CC O the DT B-NP creditors NNS I-NP committee NN I-NP has VBZ B-VP been VBN I-VP having VBG I-VP problems NNS B-NP with IN B-PP the DT B-NP revisions NNS I-NP . . O The DT B-NP committee NN I-NP has VBZ B-VP two CD B-NP groups NNS I-NP of IN B-PP experts NNS B-NP it PRP B-NP calls VBZ B-VP on IN B-PP to TO B-VP analyze VB I-VP Eastern NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP plans NNS I-NP . . O Both DT B-NP said VBD B-VP the DT B-NP new JJ I-NP plan NN I-NP would MD B-VP n't RB I-VP work VB I-VP . . O Ernst NNP B-NP & CC I-NP Young NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP Eastern NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP plans NNS I-NP will MD B-VP miss VB I-VP its PRP$ B-NP projections NNS I-NP of IN B-PP earnings NNS B-NP before IN B-PP interest NN B-NP , , I-NP tax NN I-NP and CC I-NP depreciation NN I-NP by IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 100 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O and CC O that IN B-SBAR Eastern NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP plan NN I-NP presented VBD B-VP no DT B-NP comfort NN I-NP level NN I-NP , , O according VBG B-PP to TO B-PP a DT B-NP source NN I-NP present JJ B-ADJP at IN B-PP yesterday NN B-NP 's POS B-NP session NN I-NP . . O Experts NNS B-NP from IN B-PP Goldman NNP B-NP Sachs NNP I-NP estimated VBD B-VP Eastern NNP B-NP would MD B-VP miss VB I-VP the DT B-NP same JJ I-NP mark NN I-NP by IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 120 CD I-NP million CD I-NP to TO I-NP $ $ I-NP 135 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O the DT B-NP source NN I-NP said VBD B-VP . . O The DT B-NP experts NNS I-NP said VBD B-VP they PRP B-NP expected VBD B-VP Eastern NNP B-NP would MD B-VP have VB I-VP to TO I-VP issue VB I-VP new JJ B-NP debt NN I-NP to TO B-VP cover VB I-VP its PRP$ B-NP costs NNS I-NP , , O and CC O that IN B-SBAR it PRP B-NP would MD B-VP generate VB I-VP far RB B-NP less JJR I-NP cash NN I-NP than IN B-PP anticipated VBN B-VP . . O Other JJ B-NP costs NNS I-NP also RB B-ADVP would MD B-VP increase VB I-VP , , O including VBG B-PP maintenance NN B-NP , , O because IN B-SBAR Eastern NNP B-NP has VBZ B-VP an DT B-NP older JJR I-NP fleet NN I-NP . . O At IN B-PP the DT B-NP news NN I-NP conference NN I-NP , , O Mr. NNP B-NP Lorenzo NNP I-NP and CC O Eastern NNP B-NP President NNP I-NP Phil NNP I-NP Bakes NNP I-NP presented VBD B-VP a DT B-NP far RB I-NP rosier JJR I-NP assessment NN I-NP . . O Flanked VBN B-VP by IN B-PP flight NN B-NP attendants NNS I-NP , , O pilots NNS B-NP and CC O gate NN B-NP agents NNS I-NP dressed VBN B-VP in IN B-PP spiffy JJ B-NP new JJ I-NP blue JJ I-NP uniforms NNS I-NP , , O they PRP B-NP said VBD B-VP Eastern NNP B-NP has VBZ B-VP exceeded VBN I-VP its PRP$ B-NP operational JJ I-NP goals NNS I-NP and CC O is VBZ B-VP filling VBG I-VP its PRP$ B-NP seats NNS I-NP . . O Starting VBG B-VP next JJ B-NP month NN I-NP , , O Eastern NNP B-NP will MD B-VP begin VB I-VP flying VBG I-VP 775 CD B-NP flights NNS I-NP daily JJ B-ADVP instead RB B-PP of IN I-PP the DT B-NP previously RB I-NP announced VBN I-NP 700 CD I-NP , , O they PRP B-NP said VBD B-VP . . O Mr. NNP B-NP Bakes NNP I-NP declined VBD B-VP to TO I-VP give VB I-VP out IN B-ADVP Eastern NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP daily JJ I-NP losses NNS I-NP , , O but CC O said VBD B-VP he PRP B-NP did VBD B-VP n't RB I-VP expect VB I-VP Eastern NNP B-NP would MD B-VP have VB I-VP to TO I-VP dip VB I-VP into IN B-PP the DT B-NP cash NN I-NP from IN B-PP asset NN B-NP sales NNS I-NP currently RB B-VP held VBN I-VP in IN B-PP escrow NN B-NP . . O These DT B-NP accounts NNS I-NP hold VBP B-VP several JJ B-NP hundred CD I-NP million CD I-NP dollars NNS I-NP , , O primarily RB B-ADVP from IN B-PP asset NN B-NP sales NNS I-NP . . O The DT B-NP plan NN I-NP Eastern NNP B-NP hopes VBZ B-VP to TO I-VP pursue VB I-VP , , O he PRP B-NP said VBD B-VP , , O calls VBZ B-VP for IN B-SBAR Eastern NNP B-NP to TO B-VP have VB I-VP $ $ B-NP 390 CD I-NP million CD I-NP in IN B-PP cash NN B-NP by IN B-PP year NN B-NP 's POS B-NP end NN I-NP . . O Both DT B-NP he PRP B-NP and CC O Mr. NNP B-NP Lorenzo NNP I-NP predicted VBD B-VP that DT B-NP plan NN I-NP might MD B-VP be VB I-VP confirmed VBN I-VP in IN B-PP January NNP B-NP . . O As IN B-PP to TO B-PP negotiations NNS B-NP with IN B-PP creditors NNS B-NP , , O Mr. NNP B-NP Lorenzo NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP in IN B-PP remarks NNS B-NP after IN B-PP the DT B-NP conference NN I-NP `` `` O we PRP B-NP 'll MD B-VP have VB I-VP to TO I-VP see VB I-VP how WRB B-ADVP they PRP B-NP -LCB- ( O talks NNS B-NP -RCB- ) O come VB B-VP along IN B-PRT . . O '' '' O However RB B-ADVP , , O he PRP B-NP added VBD B-VP , , O `` `` O it PRP B-NP 's VBZ B-VP not RB O a DT B-NP requirement NN I-NP that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP plan NN I-NP be VB B-VP accepted VBN I-VP by IN B-PP creditors NNS B-NP . . O It PRP B-NP must MD B-VP be VB I-VP accepted VBN I-VP by IN B-PP the DT B-NP court NN I-NP . . O '' '' O Under IN B-PP bankruptcy NN B-NP law NN I-NP , , O Eastern NNP B-NP has VBZ B-VP exclusive JJ B-NP rights NNS I-NP for IN B-PP a DT B-NP certain JJ I-NP period NN I-NP to TO B-VP develop VB I-VP its PRP$ B-NP own JJ I-NP reorganization NN I-NP plan NN I-NP . . O That DT B-NP deadline NN I-NP has VBZ B-VP been VBN I-VP extended VBN I-VP once RB B-ADVP and CC O could MD B-VP be VB I-VP extended VBN I-VP again RB B-ADVP . . O If IN B-SBAR Eastern NNP B-NP can MD B-VP get VB I-VP creditor NN B-NP support NN I-NP , , O court NN B-NP confirmation NN I-NP of IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP plan NN I-NP could MD B-VP be VB I-VP relatively RB B-ADJP swift JJ I-ADJP . . O But CC O creditors NNS B-NP are VBP B-VP free JJ B-ADJP to TO B-VP press VB I-VP for IN B-PP court NN B-NP approval NN I-NP of IN B-PP their PRP$ B-NP own JJ I-NP plan NN I-NP , , O or CC O the DT B-NP court NN I-NP could MD B-VP ignore VB I-VP both DT B-NP sides NNS I-NP and CC O draw VB B-VP its PRP$ B-NP own JJ I-NP . . O In IN B-PP any DT B-NP event NN I-NP , , O some DT B-NP people NNS I-NP familiar JJ B-ADJP with IN B-PP the DT B-NP case NN I-NP question NN B-VP whether IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP court NN I-NP will MD B-VP act VB I-VP by IN B-PP January NNP B-NP as IN B-SBAR forecast NN B-VP by IN B-PP Mr. NNP B-NP Lorenzo NNP I-NP and CC O Mr. NNP B-NP Bakes NNP I-NP . . O Eastern NNP B-NP sought VBD B-VP bankruptcy-law NN B-NP protection NN I-NP a DT B-NP few JJ I-NP days NNS I-NP after IN B-SBAR a DT B-NP crippling JJ I-NP strike NN I-NP began VBD B-VP March NNP B-NP 4 CD I-NP . . O Mr. NNP B-NP Lorenzo NNP I-NP told VBD B-VP reporters NNS B-NP the DT B-NP reorganization NN I-NP Eastern NNP B-NP is VBZ B-VP pursuing VBG I-VP would MD B-VP create VB I-VP a DT B-NP carrier NN I-NP 85 CD B-NP % NN I-NP to TO I-NP 90 CD I-NP % NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP size NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP pre-bankruptcy NN I-NP Eastern NNP I-NP . . O He PRP B-NP projected VBD B-VP it PRP B-NP would MD B-VP be VB I-VP operating VBG I-VP about IN B-NP 1,000 CD I-NP flights NNS I-NP a DT B-NP day NN I-NP by IN B-PP late JJ B-NP spring NN I-NP , , O only RB B-ADJP slightly RB I-ADJP fewer JJR I-ADJP than IN B-PP the DT B-NP carrier NN I-NP 's POS B-NP old JJ I-NP volume NN I-NP of IN B-PP 1,050 CD B-NP a DT B-NP day NN I-NP . . O HOPES NNS B-NP OF IN B-PP SIMPLIFYING VBG B-VP the DT B-NP corporate JJ I-NP minimum JJ I-NP tax NN I-NP before IN B-PP 1990 CD B-NP are VBP B-VP weakening VBG I-VP . . O The DT B-NP method NN I-NP of IN B-PP calculating VBG B-VP the DT B-NP 20 CD I-NP % NN I-NP tax NN I-NP , , O paid VBN B-VP if IN B-SBAR it PRP B-NP exceeds VBZ B-VP tax NN B-NP figured VBD B-VP the DT B-NP regular JJ I-NP way NN I-NP , , O is VBZ B-VP due JJ B-ADJP for IN B-PP a DT B-NP change NN I-NP in IN B-PP 1990 CD B-NP , , O thanks VBZ B-NP to TO B-PP 1986 CD B-NP 's POS B-NP tax NN I-NP act NN I-NP . . O But CC O most RBS B-NP experts NNS I-NP agree VBP B-VP that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP concept NN I-NP that WDT B-NP is VBZ B-VP to TO I-VP be VB I-VP introduced VBN I-VP drags VBZ B-VP in IN B-ADVP great JJ B-NP complexity NN I-NP ; : O they PRP B-NP have VBP B-VP been VBN I-VP trying VBG I-VP to TO I-VP head VB I-VP it PRP B-NP off IN B-PRT this DT B-NP year NN I-NP . . O Ways NNS B-NP and CC I-NP Means NNP I-NP Chairman NNP I-NP Rostenkowski NNP I-NP backed VBD B-VP a DT B-NP simplification NN I-NP plan NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP pending VBG I-NP House NNP I-NP tax NN I-NP bill NN I-NP , , O but CC O the DT B-NP plan NN I-NP turns VBZ B-VP out IN B-PRT to TO B-VP be VB I-VP a DT B-NP big JJ I-NP revenue NN I-NP loser NN I-NP . . O Now RB B-ADVP the DT B-NP Senate NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP stripped-down JJ I-NP bill NN I-NP omits VBZ B-VP any DT B-NP proposal NN I-NP to TO B-VP deal VB I-VP with IN B-PP the DT B-NP corporate JJ I-NP tax NN I-NP . . O Proponents NNS B-NP of IN B-PP simplification NN B-NP fear NN B-VP that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP chances NNS I-NP of IN B-PP getting VBG B-VP it PRP B-NP into IN B-PP the DT B-NP final JJ I-NP bill NN I-NP are VBP B-VP waning VBG I-VP . . O `` `` O We PRP B-NP hear VBP B-VP it PRP B-NP has VBZ B-VP low JJ B-NP priority NN I-NP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP House NNP I-NP side NN I-NP , , O '' '' O says VBZ B-VP Samuel NNP B-NP Starr NNP I-NP of IN B-PP Coopers NNP B-NP & CC I-NP Lybrand NNP I-NP , , I-NP CPAs NNS I-NP . . O If IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP law NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP n't RB I-VP changed VBN I-VP , , O he PRP B-NP says VBZ B-VP , , O `` `` O we PRP B-NP are VBP B-VP left VBN I-VP staring VBG I-VP at IN B-PP rules NNS B-NP that WDT B-NP are VBP B-VP almost RB B-ADJP impossible JJ I-ADJP to TO B-VP implement VB I-VP , , O because IN B-SBAR there EX B-NP are VBP B-VP so RB B-NP many JJ I-NP complex JJ I-NP depreciation NN I-NP calculations NNS I-NP to TO B-VP do VB I-VP . . O '' '' O But CC O Congress NNP B-NP still RB B-ADVP could MD B-VP resolve VB I-VP the DT B-NP issue NN I-NP with IN B-PP other JJ B-NP legislation NN I-NP this DT B-NP year NN I-NP or CC O next JJ B-NP , , O Starr NNP B-NP adds VBZ B-VP . . O HUGO NNP B-NP 'S VBZ B-NP RAVAGES NNS I-NP may MD B-VP be VB I-VP offset VB I-VP by IN B-PP immediate JJ B-NP claims NNS I-NP for IN B-PP tax NN B-NP refunds NNS I-NP . . O This DT B-NP law NN I-NP aids VBZ B-VP hurricane-wracked JJ B-NP locales NNS I-NP named VBN B-VP by IN B-PP the DT B-NP president NN I-NP as IN B-PP disaster NN B-NP areas NNS I-NP , , O as RB B-CONJP well RB I-CONJP as IN I-CONJP regions NNS B-NP so RB B-VP designated VBN I-VP after IN B-PP other JJ B-NP 1989 CD I-NP disasters NNS I-NP . . O It PRP B-NP lets VBZ B-VP victims NNS B-NP elect VBP B-VP to TO I-VP deduct VB I-VP casualty NN B-NP losses NNS I-NP on IN B-PP either DT O 1989 CD B-NP or CC O amended VBN B-NP 1988 CD I-NP returns NNS B-NP , , O whichever WDT B-NP offers VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP larger JJR I-NP tax NN I-NP benefit NN I-NP ; : O they PRP B-NP have VBP B-VP until IN B-PP April NNP B-NP 16 CD I-NP to TO B-VP choose VB I-VP . . O Amending VBG B-VP a DT B-NP 1988 CD I-NP return NN I-NP to TO B-VP claim VB I-VP a DT B-NP refund NN I-NP brings VBZ B-VP cash NN B-NP faster RBR B-ADVP ; : O but CC O for IN B-PP personal JJ B-NP losses NNS I-NP , , O there EX B-NP are VBP B-VP other JJ B-NP factors NNS I-NP to TO B-VP consider VB I-VP , , O notes NNS B-VP publisher NN B-NP Prentice NNP I-NP Hall NNP I-NP . . O A DT B-NP loss NN I-NP -- : O after IN B-PP insurance NN B-NP recoveries NNS I-NP -- : O is VBZ B-VP deductible JJ B-ADJP only RB B-ADVP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP extent NN I-NP that IN B-SBAR it PRP B-NP exceeds VBZ B-VP $ $ B-NP 100 CD I-NP and CC O that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP year NN I-NP 's POS B-NP total JJ I-NP losses NNS I-NP exceed VBP B-VP 10 CD B-NP % NN I-NP of IN B-PP adjusted VBN B-NP gross JJ I-NP income NN I-NP ; : O victims NNS B-NP may MD B-VP pick VB I-VP the DT B-NP year NN I-NP when WRB B-ADVP income NN B-NP is VBZ B-VP lower JJR B-ADJP and CC O deductions NNS B-NP higher JJR B-ADJP . . O In IN B-PP filing VBG B-VP an DT O original JJ O -LRB- ( O not RB B-ADJP amended VBN I-ADJP -RRB- ) O return NN B-NP , , O a DT B-NP couple NN I-NP should MD B-VP consider VB I-VP whether IN B-SBAR damaged VBN B-NP property NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP owned VBN I-VP jointly RB B-ADVP or CC I-ADVP separately RB I-ADVP and CC O whether IN B-SBAR one CD B-NP spouse NN I-NP has VBZ B-VP larger JJR B-NP income NN I-NP ; : O that WDT B-NP may MD B-VP determine VB I-VP whether IN B-SBAR they PRP B-NP should MD B-VP file VB I-VP jointly RB B-ADVP or CC I-ADVP separately RB I-ADVP . . O THE DT B-NP IRS NNP I-NP DELAYS VBZ B-VP several JJ B-NP deadlines NNS I-NP for IN B-PP Hugo NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP victims NNS I-NP . . O Returns NNS B-NP for IN B-PP 1988 CD B-NP from IN B-PP people NNS B-NP with IN B-PP six-month JJ B-NP filing NN I-NP extensions NNS I-NP were VBD B-VP due JJ B-ADJP Monday NNP B-NP , , O but CC O the DT B-NP IRS NNP I-NP says VBZ B-VP people NNS B-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP disaster NN I-NP areas NNS I-NP wo MD B-VP n't RB I-VP be VB I-VP penalized VBN I-VP for IN B-PP late JJ B-NP filing NN I-NP if IN B-SBAR their PRP$ B-NP returns NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP marked VBN I-VP `` `` O Hugo NNP B-NP '' '' O and CC O postmarked VBN B-VP by IN B-PP Jan. NNP B-NP 16 CD I-NP . . O Interest NN B-NP will MD B-VP be VB I-VP imposed VBN I-VP on IN B-PP unpaid JJ B-NP taxes NNS I-NP , , O but CC O late-payment NN B-NP penalties NNS I-NP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP returns NNS I-NP will MD B-VP be VB I-VP waived VBN I-VP if IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP balance NN I-NP due JJ B-ADJP and CC I-ADJP paid VBN I-ADJP is VBZ B-VP 10 CD B-NP % NN I-NP or CC I-NP less JJR I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP liability NN I-NP . . O IRS NNP B-NP Notice NN I-NP 89-136 CD I-NP describes VBZ B-VP this DT B-NP and CC O other JJ B-NP deadline NN I-NP relief NN I-NP for IN B-PP Hugo NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP victims NNS I-NP . . O Among IN B-PP the DT B-NP provisions NNS I-NP : : O Fiscal-year JJ B-NP taxpayers NNS I-NP with IN B-PP returns NNS B-NP due JJ B-ADJP last JJ B-NP Monday NNP I-NP wo MD B-VP n't RB I-VP be VB I-VP penalized VBN I-VP if IN B-SBAR they PRP B-NP file VBP B-VP -- : O or CC O request VB B-VP an DT B-NP extension NN I-NP -- : O and CC O pay VB B-VP tax NN B-NP due JJ B-ADJP by IN B-PP Nov. NNP B-NP 15 CD I-NP . . O Excise-tax JJ B-NP returns NNS I-NP due JJ B-ADJP by IN B-PP Oct. NNP B-NP 31 CD I-NP or CC O Nov. NNP B-NP 30 CD I-NP may MD B-VP be VB I-VP delayed VBN I-VP to TO B-PP Jan. NNP B-NP 16 CD I-NP . . O Extensions NNS B-NP ca MD B-VP n't RB I-VP be VB I-VP granted VBN I-VP for IN B-PP filing VBG B-VP employment-tax JJ B-NP returns NNS I-NP due JJ B-ADJP Oct. NNP B-NP 31 CD I-NP or CC B-PP for IN B-PP depositing VBG B-VP withheld VBN B-NP taxes NNS I-NP , , O but CC O late JJ B-NP penalties NNS I-NP will MD B-VP be VB I-VP abated VBN I-VP for IN B-PP deposits NNS B-NP made VBN B-VP by IN B-PP Nov. NNP B-NP 15 CD I-NP . . O The DT B-NP notice NN I-NP also RB B-ADVP grants VBZ B-VP relief NN B-NP for IN B-PP certain JJ B-NP estate-tax JJ I-NP returns NNS I-NP . . O ONE-DAY JJ B-NP JAUNTS NNS I-NP in IN B-PP a DT B-NP chartered JJ I-NP boat NN I-NP were VBD B-VP perks NNS B-NP for IN B-PP permanent JJ B-NP staffers NNS I-NP of IN B-PP American NNP B-NP Business NNP I-NP Service NNP I-NP Corp. NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP Costa NNP I-NP Mesa NNP I-NP , , I-NP Calif. NNP I-NP , , I-NP supplier NN I-NP of IN B-PP temporary JJ B-NP workers NNS I-NP . . O The DT B-NP IRS NNP I-NP denied VBD B-VP cost NN B-NP deductions NNS I-NP because IN B-SBAR few NN B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP temps NNS I-NP got VBD B-VP to TO I-VP go VB I-VP aboard RB B-ADVP . . O But CC O the DT B-NP Tax NNP I-NP Court NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP the DT B-NP limitations NNS I-NP were VBD B-VP reasonable JJ B-ADJP and CC I-ADJP realistic JJ I-ADJP and CC O allowed VBD B-VP the DT B-NP deductions NNS I-NP . . O USED-CAR NN B-NP BUYERS NNS I-NP who WP B-NP try VBP B-VP to TO I-VP avoid VB I-VP sales NNS B-NP tax VB I-NP by IN B-PP understating VBG B-VP prices NNS B-NP paid VBN B-VP in IN B-PP private JJ B-NP deals NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP the DT B-NP targets NNS I-NP of IN B-PP a DT B-NP New NNP I-NP York NNP I-NP drive NN I-NP . . O Estimating VBG B-VP that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP state NN I-NP may MD B-VP lose VB I-VP $ $ B-NP 15 CD I-NP million CD I-NP a DT B-NP year NN I-NP , , O officials NNS B-NP announced VBD B-VP the DT B-NP filing NN I-NP of IN B-PP 15 CD B-NP criminal JJ I-NP actions NNS I-NP and CC O `` `` O hundreds NNS B-NP '' '' O of IN B-PP civil JJ B-NP penalties NNS I-NP . . O WHEN WRB B-ADVP AN DT B-NP IRA NNP I-NP OWNER NNP I-NP dies VBZ B-VP , , O the DT B-NP trustee NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP individual JJ I-NP retirement NN I-NP account NN I-NP must MD B-VP file VB I-VP forms NNS B-NP 5498 CD I-NP reporting VBG B-VP market NN B-NP values NNS I-NP relating VBG B-VP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP decedent NN I-NP and CC O each DT B-NP beneficiary NN I-NP , , O with IN B-PP copies NNS B-NP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP executor NN I-NP and CC I-NP beneficiaries NNS I-NP . . O IRS NNP B-NP Revenue NN I-NP Procedure NN I-NP 89-52 CD I-NP describes VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP reporting VBG I-NP requirements NNS I-NP . . O BIGGER JJR B-ADJP THAN IN B-PP A DT B-NP BREADBOX NN I-NP was VBD B-VP this DT B-NP cash NN I-NP hoarder NN I-NP 's POS B-NP reputation NN I-NP for IN B-PP honesty NN B-NP . . O People NNS B-NP often RB B-ADVP cite VBP B-VP frugality NN B-NP and CC O distrust NN B-NP of IN B-PP banks NNS B-NP to TO B-VP justify VB I-VP cash NN B-NP caches NNS I-NP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP IRS NNP I-NP . . O Gregory NNP B-NP Damonne NNP I-NP Brown NNP I-NP of IN B-PP Fremont NNP B-NP , , O Calif. NNP B-NP , , O a DT B-NP hardworking JJ I-NP , , I-NP reclusive JJ I-NP young JJ I-NP bachelor NN I-NP , , O told VBD B-VP that DT B-NP story NN I-NP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP Tax NNP I-NP Court NNP I-NP . . O But CC O judges NNS B-NP usually RB B-ADVP find VBP B-VP the DT B-NP real JJ I-NP aim NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP to TO B-VP escape VB I-VP tax NN B-NP on IN B-PP hidden VBN B-NP income NN I-NP ; : O and CC O the DT B-NP IRS NNP I-NP said VBD B-VP Brown NNP B-NP must MD B-VP have VB I-VP had VBN I-VP such JJ B-NP income NN I-NP -- : O although IN B-SBAR it PRP B-NP uncovered VBD B-VP no DT B-NP source NN I-NP -- : O because IN B-SBAR he PRP B-NP deposited VBD B-VP $ $ B-NP 124,732 CD I-NP in IN B-PP a DT B-NP bank NN I-NP account NN I-NP in IN B-PP 1982-84 CD B-NP while IN B-SBAR reporting VBG B-VP income NN B-NP of IN B-PP only RB B-NP $ $ I-NP 52,012 CD I-NP . . O Brown NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP story NN I-NP : : O The DT B-NP deposits NNS I-NP came VBD B-VP from IN B-PP savings NNS B-NP kept VBD B-VP in IN B-PP a DT B-NP Tupperware NNP I-NP breadbox NN I-NP ; : O he PRP B-NP saved VBD B-VP $ $ B-NP 47,000 CD I-NP in IN B-PP 1974-81 CD B-NP by IN B-PP living VBG B-VP with IN B-PP family NN B-NP members NNS I-NP and CC O pinching VBG B-VP pennies NNS B-NP and CC O $ $ B-NP 45,000 CD I-NP of IN B-PP secret JJ B-NP gifts NNS I-NP from IN B-PP his PRP$ B-NP remorseful JJ I-NP father NN I-NP , , O who WP B-NP had VBD B-VP abandoned VBN I-VP the DT B-NP family NN I-NP in IN B-PP 1955 CD B-NP . . O Brown NNP B-NP had VBD B-VP no DT B-NP proof NN I-NP ; : O but CC O testimony NN B-NP of IN B-PP his PRP$ B-NP mother NN I-NP and CC I-NP stepmother NN I-NP about IN B-PP his PRP$ B-NP father NN I-NP and CC O of IN B-PP an DT B-NP ex-employer NN I-NP about IN B-PP his PRP$ B-NP honesty NN I-NP and CC I-NP habits NNS I-NP satisfied VBD B-VP a DT B-NP judge NN I-NP that IN B-SBAR Brown NNP B-NP was VBD B-VP truthful JJ B-ADJP and CC O his PRP$ B-NP tale NN I-NP of IN B-PP gifts NNS B-NP was VBD B-VP possible JJ B-ADJP . . O The DT B-NP IRS NNP I-NP offered VBD B-VP no DT B-NP evidence NN I-NP of IN B-PP hidden VBN B-NP sources NNS I-NP of IN B-PP taxable JJ B-NP income NN I-NP , , O so RB O Judge NNP B-NP Shields NNP I-NP rejected VBD B-VP its PRP$ B-NP claims NNS I-NP . . O BRIEFS NNS B-NP : : O Asked VBN B-VP how WRB B-ADVP he PRP B-NP made VBD B-VP charitable JJ B-NP gifts NNS I-NP of IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 26,350 CD I-NP out IN B-ADVP of IN B-PP reported VBN B-NP two-year JJ I-NP income NN I-NP of IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 46,892 CD I-NP , , O Thomas NNP B-NP H. NNP I-NP McFall NNP I-NP of IN B-PP Bryan NNP B-NP , , O Texas NNP B-NP , , O told VBD B-VP the DT B-NP Tax NNP I-NP Court NNP I-NP he PRP B-NP had VBD B-VP understated VBN I-VP his PRP$ B-NP income NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP court NN I-NP rejected VBD B-VP his PRP$ B-NP incredible JJ I-NP claims NNS I-NP , , O denied VBD B-VP his PRP$ B-NP deductions NNS I-NP , , O and CC O imposed VBD B-VP a DT B-NP negligence NN I-NP penalty NN I-NP ... : O . . O Rep. NNP B-NP Schaefer NNP I-NP -LRB- ( O R. NNP B-NP , , O Colo. NNP B-NP -RRB- ) O entered VBD B-VP a DT B-NP bill NN I-NP to TO B-VP exempt VB I-VP from IN B-PP tax NN B-NP rewards NNS B-NP for IN B-PP tips NNS B-NP leading VBG B-VP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP arrest NN I-NP of IN B-PP violent JJ B-NP criminals NNS I-NP . . O Kay NNP B-NP Peterson NNP I-NP mounts NNS B-VP her PRP$ B-NP bicycle NN I-NP and CC O grinds VBZ B-VP up IN B-PRT yet RB B-NP another DT I-NP steep NN I-NP , , I-NP rocky JJ I-NP path NN I-NP seemingly RB B-ADJP suitable JJ I-ADJP only RB B-ADVP for IN B-PP mountain NN B-NP goats NNS I-NP . . O After IN B-PP a DT B-NP tortuous JJ I-NP climb NN I-NP , , O she PRP B-NP is VBZ B-VP rewarded VBN I-VP by IN B-PP a DT B-NP picture-postcard NN I-NP vista NN I-NP : : O a DT B-NP glade NN I-NP of IN B-PP golden JJ B-NP aspens NNS I-NP under IN B-PP an DT B-NP azure JJ I-NP Indian-summer JJ I-NP sky NN I-NP . . O This DT B-NP place NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP 12 CD B-NP miles NNS I-NP into IN B-PP the DT B-NP back JJ I-NP country NN I-NP -- : O a DT B-NP day-long JJ I-NP trudge NN I-NP for IN B-PP a DT B-NP hiker NN I-NP , , O but CC O reached VBD B-VP by IN B-PP Ms. NNP B-NP Peterson NNP I-NP and CC O six CD B-NP others NNS I-NP in IN B-PP a DT B-NP mere JJ I-NP two CD I-NP hours NNS I-NP of IN B-PP pedaling VBG B-VP fat-tired JJ B-NP mountain NN I-NP bikes NNS I-NP . . O `` `` O This DT B-NP , , O '' '' O says VBZ B-VP Ms. NNP B-NP Peterson NNP I-NP , , O `` `` O is VBZ B-VP what WP B-NP it PRP B-NP 's VBZ B-VP all DT O about IN B-PP . . O '' '' O Twelve CD B-NP hundred CD I-NP miles NNS I-NP away RB B-ADVP , , O rangers NNS B-NP at IN B-PP a DT B-NP Napa NNP I-NP County NNP I-NP , , I-NP Calif. NNP I-NP , , I-NP state NN I-NP park NN I-NP are VBP B-VP among IN B-PP the DT B-NP many JJ I-NP who WP B-NP do VBP B-VP n't RB I-VP quite RB I-VP share VBP I-VP the DT B-NP enthusiasm NN I-NP . . O This DT B-NP summer NN I-NP , , O speeding VBG B-NP bikers NNS I-NP were VBD B-VP blamed VBN I-VP for IN B-PP an DT B-NP accident NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP Napa NNP I-NP County NNP I-NP park NN I-NP , , O in IN B-PP which WDT B-NP a DT B-NP horse NN I-NP -- : O spooked VBN B-VP on IN B-PP a DT B-NP trail NN I-NP that WDT B-NP was VBD B-VP closed VBN I-VP to TO B-PP bikers NNS B-NP -- : O broke VBD B-VP its PRP$ B-NP leg NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP animal NN I-NP had VBD B-VP to TO I-VP be VB I-VP destroyed VBN I-VP ; : O the DT B-NP bikers NNS I-NP fled VBD B-VP and CC O were VBD B-VP never RB I-VP found VBN I-VP . . O In IN B-PP numerous JJ B-NP parks NNS I-NP near IN B-PP San NNP B-NP Francisco NNP I-NP , , O rangers NNS B-NP have VBP B-VP been VBN I-VP forced VBN I-VP to TO I-VP close VB I-VP trails NNS B-NP , , O set VBN B-VP up IN B-PRT speed NN B-NP traps NNS I-NP and CC O use NN B-VP radar NN B-NP guns NNS I-NP to TO B-VP curb VB I-VP fast RB B-NP and CC I-NP reckless JJ I-NP riding NN I-NP . . O They PRP B-NP have VBP B-VP even RB I-VP sent VBN I-VP helicopters NNS B-NP in IN B-PP pursuit NN B-NP of IN B-PP bikers NNS B-NP after IN B-SBAR hikers NNS B-NP and CC I-NP equestrians NNS I-NP complained VBD B-VP they PRP B-NP were VBD B-VP being VBG I-VP driven VBN I-VP from IN B-PP trails NNS B-NP . . O `` `` O We PRP B-NP were VBD B-VP being VBG I-VP overrun VBN I-VP , , O '' '' O says VBZ B-VP Steve NNP B-NP Fiala NNP I-NP , , O trails NNS B-NP coordinator NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP East NNP I-NP Bay NNP I-NP Regional NNP I-NP Park NNP I-NP District NNP I-NP . . O Two CD B-NP years NNS I-NP ago RB B-ADVP , , O the DT B-NP district NN I-NP decided VBD B-VP to TO I-VP limit VB I-VP the DT B-NP bikes NNS I-NP to TO B-PP fire VB B-NP roads NNS I-NP in IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP 65,000 CD I-NP hilly JJ I-NP acres NNS I-NP . . O From IN B-PP about IN B-NP 200,000 CD I-NP six CD B-NP years NNS I-NP ago RB B-ADVP , , O the DT B-NP number NN I-NP of IN B-PP mountain NN B-NP bikes NNS I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP U.S. NNP I-NP is VBZ B-VP expected VBN I-VP to TO I-VP grow VB I-VP to TO B-PP 10 CD B-NP million CD I-NP in IN B-PP 1990 CD B-NP . . O At IN B-NP least JJS I-NP half PDT I-NP that DT I-NP growth NN I-NP will MD B-VP have VB I-VP come VBN I-VP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP past JJ I-NP three CD I-NP years NNS I-NP alone RB B-ADVP . . O The DT B-NP controversy NN I-NP kicked VBD B-VP up IN B-PRT by IN B-PP the DT B-NP proliferation NN I-NP of IN B-PP these DT B-NP all-terrain JJ I-NP bicycles NNS I-NP is VBZ B-VP one CD B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP most RBS I-NP divisive JJ I-NP storms NNS I-NP to TO B-VP blow VB I-VP through IN B-PP the DT B-NP national JJ I-NP conservation NN I-NP movement NN I-NP in IN B-PP recent JJ B-NP memory NN I-NP . . O Bikers NNS B-NP -- : O many NN B-NP of IN B-PP them PRP B-NP ardent JJ B-NP environmentalists NNS I-NP -- : O proclaim VB B-VP their PRP$ B-NP sport NN I-NP an DT B-NP efficient JJ I-NP , , I-NP safe JJ I-NP , , I-NP fitness-promoting JJ I-NP way NN I-NP to TO B-VP get VB I-VP back RB B-ADVP to TO B-PP nature NN B-NP , , O while IN B-SBAR asserting VBG B-VP a DT B-NP right NN I-NP , , O as IN B-PP taxpayers NNS B-NP , , O to TO B-VP pedal VB I-VP on IN B-PP public JJ B-NP lands NNS I-NP . . O But CC O the DT B-NP bikes NNS I-NP ' POS B-NP burgeoning VBG I-NP numbers NNS I-NP , , O safety NN B-NP concerns NNS I-NP and CC O fear NN B-NP that IN B-SBAR they PRP B-NP damage VBP B-VP fragile JJ B-NP landscapes NNS I-NP have VBP B-VP prompted VBN I-VP pleas NNS B-NP , , O from IN B-PP the DT B-NP Sierras NNPS I-NP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP Eastern NNP I-NP Seaboard NNP I-NP , , O to TO B-VP ban VB I-VP them PRP B-NP from IN B-PP the DT B-NP back JJ I-NP country NN I-NP . . O Key NNP B-ADJP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP issue NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP bikes NNS I-NP , , O in IN B-PP skillful JJ B-NP hands NNS I-NP , , O can MD B-VP go VB I-VP virtually RB B-ADVP anywhere RB I-ADVP , , O and CC O in IN B-PP reckless JJ B-NP hands NNS I-NP can MD B-VP become VB I-VP vehicles NNS B-NP of IN B-PP terror NN B-NP . . O An DT B-NP adept JJ I-NP bicyclist NN I-NP can MD B-VP leap VB I-VP from IN B-PP a DT B-NP dead JJ I-NP stop NN I-NP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP top NN I-NP of IN B-PP a DT B-NP picnic NN I-NP table NN I-NP without IN B-PP losing VBG B-VP balance NN B-NP . . O Such JJ B-NP skills NNS I-NP allow VBP B-VP riders NNS B-NP to TO B-VP fly VB I-VP down RB B-PP treacherous JJ B-NP mountain NN I-NP grades NNS I-NP at IN B-PP speeds NNS B-NP of IN B-PP up IN B-NP to TO I-NP 40 CD I-NP miles NNS I-NP an DT B-NP hour NN I-NP -- : O a DT B-NP thrill NN I-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP cyclist NN I-NP but CC O a DT B-NP nightmare NN I-NP for IN B-PP unsuspecting JJ B-NP hikers NNS I-NP or CC I-NP equestrians NNS I-NP . . O For IN B-PP harried VBN B-NP public-land JJ I-NP managers NNS I-NP across IN B-PP the DT B-NP nation NN I-NP , , O the DT B-NP response NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP increasingly RB B-ADVP to TO B-VP shut VB I-VP the DT B-NP gates NNS I-NP . . O The DT B-NP state NN I-NP of IN B-PP California NNP B-NP , , O following VBG B-VP the DT B-NP lead NN I-NP of IN B-PP some DT B-NP regional JJ I-NP parks NNS I-NP , , O recently RB B-ADVP adopted VBN B-VP regulations NNS B-NP that WDT B-NP closed VBD B-VP nearly RB B-NP all DT I-NP hiking VBG I-NP paths NNS I-NP in IN B-PP state NN B-NP parks NNS I-NP to TO B-PP mountain NN B-NP bicycles NNS I-NP . . O The DT B-NP move NN I-NP largely RB B-ADVP consigns VBZ B-VP them PRP B-NP to TO B-PP roads NNS B-NP used VBN B-VP by IN B-PP motorized JJ B-NP vehicles NNS I-NP . . O Most JJS B-NP other JJ I-NP states NNS I-NP have VBP B-VP enacted VBN I-VP similar JJ B-NP bans NNS I-NP . . O The DT B-NP bikes NNS I-NP are VBP B-VP unwelcome JJ B-ADJP on IN B-PP trails NNS B-NP in IN B-PP national JJ B-NP parks NNS I-NP . . O Even RB B-NP the DT I-NP U.S. NNP I-NP Forest NNP I-NP Service NNP I-NP , , O whose WP$ B-NP lenient JJ I-NP `` `` I-NP multiple-use JJ I-NP '' '' I-NP philosophy NN I-NP permits VBZ B-VP motorized VBN B-NP vehicles NNS I-NP on IN B-PP thousands NNS B-NP of IN B-PP miles NNS B-NP of IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP trails NNS I-NP across IN B-PP the DT B-NP U.S. NNP I-NP , , O has VBZ B-VP begun VBN I-VP to TO I-VP close VB I-VP some DT B-NP lands NNS I-NP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP bikes NNS I-NP , , O including VBG B-PP major JJ B-NP portions NNS I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP popular JJ I-NP Pacific NNP I-NP Crest NNP I-NP Trail NNP I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP stretches VBZ B-VP from IN B-PP California NNP B-NP to TO B-PP Canada NNP B-NP . . O Often RB B-ADVP these DT B-NP closings NNS I-NP come VBP B-VP after IN B-PP vigorous JJ B-NP anti-bike JJ I-NP lobbying NN I-NP by IN B-PP conservation NN B-NP organizations NNS I-NP , , O the DT B-NP politically RB I-NP potent JJ I-NP Sierra NNP I-NP Club NNP I-NP among IN B-PP them PRP B-NP . . O Sierra NNP B-NP has VBZ B-VP been VBN I-VP instrumental JJ B-ADJP in IN B-PP securing VBG B-VP a DT B-NP number NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP California NNP I-NP bans NNS I-NP . . O It PRP B-NP has VBZ B-VP been VBN I-VP waging VBG I-VP an DT B-NP all-out JJ I-NP campaign NN I-NP to TO B-VP beat VB I-VP back RB B-ADVP a DT B-NP proposal NN I-NP , , O pushed VBN B-VP by IN B-PP Utah NNP B-NP bike NN I-NP groups NNS I-NP , , O to TO B-VP allow VB I-VP the DT B-NP cycles NNS I-NP in IN B-PP federally RB B-NP designated VBN I-NP wilderness NN I-NP areas NNS I-NP , , O where WRB B-ADVP they PRP B-NP are VBP B-VP now RB I-VP prohibited VBN I-VP . . O Yet RB B-ADVP Sierra NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP hard-line JJ I-NP stance NN I-NP has VBZ B-VP created VBN I-VP something NN B-NP of IN B-PP a DT B-NP rift NN I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP organization NN I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP estimates VBZ B-VP that IN B-SBAR 17 CD B-NP % NN I-NP of IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP 500,000 CD I-NP members NNS I-NP own JJ B-VP mountain NN B-NP bikes NNS I-NP . . O Pressure NN B-NP from IN B-PP these DT B-NP members NNS I-NP prompted VBD B-VP the DT B-NP club NN I-NP recently RB B-ADVP to TO B-VP soften VB I-VP its PRP$ B-NP anti-bike JJ I-NP rhetoric NN I-NP ; : O it PRP B-NP no RB B-ADVP longer RB I-ADVP , , O for IN B-PP example NN B-NP , , O lumps VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP bikes NNS I-NP into IN B-PP the DT B-NP same JJ I-NP category NN I-NP as IN B-PP motorcycles NNS B-NP and CC O other JJ B-NP terrain-marring JJ I-NP off-road JJ I-NP vehicles NNS I-NP . . O But CC O the DT B-NP club NN I-NP still RB B-ADVP insists VBZ B-VP that IN B-SBAR public JJ B-NP lands NNS I-NP ought MD B-VP to TO I-VP be VB I-VP closed VBN I-VP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP bikes NNS I-NP unless IN B-SBAR studies NNS B-NP indicate VBP B-VP the DT B-NP bikes NNS I-NP wo MD B-VP n't RB I-VP injure VB I-VP the DT B-NP environment NN I-NP or CC O other JJ B-NP users NNS I-NP . . O `` `` O I PRP B-NP have VBP B-VP a DT B-NP mountain NN I-NP bike NN I-NP , , O yet RB B-ADVP as IN B-PP a DT B-NP hiker NN I-NP I PRP B-NP 've VBP B-VP been VBN I-VP run VB I-VP off IN B-PP the DT B-NP road NN I-NP by IN B-PP kids NNS B-NP careening VBG B-VP down RP O a DT B-NP fire NN I-NP trail NN I-NP on IN B-PP them PRP B-NP , , O '' '' O says VBZ B-VP Gene NNP B-NP Coan NNP I-NP , , O an DT B-NP official NN I-NP at IN B-PP Sierra NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP headquarters NN I-NP in IN B-PP San NNP B-NP Francisco NNP I-NP , , O echoing VBG B-VP the DT B-NP concerns NNS I-NP of IN B-PP many JJ B-NP members NNS I-NP . . O `` `` O People NNS B-NP who WP B-NP feel VBP B-VP that IN B-SBAR cyclists NNS B-NP should MD B-VP be VB I-VP banned VBN I-VP from IN B-PP an DT B-NP area NN I-NP are VBP B-VP n't RB I-VP looking VBG I-VP at IN B-PP the DT B-NP whole JJ I-NP picture NN I-NP , , O '' '' O complains VBZ B-VP Mark NNP B-NP Langton NNP I-NP , , O associate JJ B-NP editor NN I-NP of IN B-PP Mountain NNP B-NP and CC I-NP City NNP I-NP Biking NNP I-NP magazine NN I-NP in IN B-PP Canoga NNP B-NP Park NNP I-NP , , O Calif NNP B-NP . . O Mr. NNP B-NP Langton NNP I-NP is VBZ B-VP among IN B-PP the DT B-NP legions NNS I-NP of IN B-PP bikers NNS B-NP who WP B-NP got VBD B-VP their PRP$ B-NP first JJ I-NP taste NN I-NP of IN B-PP wilderness NN B-NP as IN B-PP hikers NNS B-NP or CC I-NP backpackers NNS I-NP . . O He PRP B-NP says VBZ B-VP fellow NN B-NP bikers NNS I-NP show VBP B-VP the DT B-NP same JJ I-NP concern NN I-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP land NN I-NP that IN B-NP they PRP B-NP demonstrated VBD B-VP as IN B-PP hikers NNS B-NP ; : O many JJ B-NP are VBP B-VP appalled VBN B-ADJP that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP conservation NN I-NP community NN I-NP would MD B-VP suddenly RB I-VP consider VB I-VP them PRP B-NP the DT B-NP enemy NN I-NP . . O To TO B-VP fight VB I-VP back RB B-PRT , , O activists NNS B-NP such JJ B-PP as IN I-PP Mr. NNP B-NP Langton NNP I-NP are VBP B-VP forming VBG I-VP groups NNS B-NP to TO B-VP lobby VB I-VP land NN B-NP managers NNS I-NP over IN B-PP access NN B-NP issues NNS I-NP and CC O undertake VB B-VP education NN B-NP programs NNS I-NP to TO B-VP show VB I-VP that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP bikes NNS I-NP can MD B-VP responsibly RB I-VP share VB I-VP trails NNS B-NP . . O Mr. NNP B-NP Langton NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP group NN I-NP , , O Concerned NNP B-NP Off-Road NNP I-NP Bicyclists NNPS I-NP Association NNP I-NP , , O mounted VBN B-VP petition NN B-NP drives NNS I-NP to TO B-VP help VB I-VP keep VB I-VP open JJ B-ADJP certain JJ B-NP Santa NNP I-NP Monica NNP I-NP Mountain NNP I-NP trails NNS I-NP designated VBN B-VP for IN B-PP closing VBG B-NP . . O Biking NNP B-NP groups NNS I-NP in IN B-PP Montana NNP B-NP , , I-NP Idaho NNP I-NP , , I-NP Michigan NNP I-NP and CC I-NP Massachusetts NNP I-NP have VBP B-VP won VBN I-VP similar JJ B-NP concessions NNS I-NP , , O says VBZ B-VP Tim NNP B-NP Blumenthal NNP I-NP , , O mountain NN B-NP bike NN I-NP editor NN I-NP of IN B-PP Bicycling NNP B-NP magazine NN I-NP . . O These DT B-NP groups NNS I-NP have VBP B-VP been VBN I-VP trying VBG I-VP to TO I-VP improve VB I-VP the DT B-NP mountain NN I-NP biker NN I-NP 's POS B-NP image NN I-NP ; : O in IN B-PP the DT B-NP San NNP I-NP Francisco-area JJ I-NP park NN I-NP district NN I-NP where WRB B-ADVP a DT B-NP ranger NN I-NP was VBD B-VP clobbered VBN I-VP by IN B-PP a DT B-NP cyclist NN I-NP this DT B-NP summer NN I-NP bikers NNS B-NP have VBP B-VP formed VBN I-VP a DT B-NP volunteer NN I-NP patrol NN I-NP to TO B-VP help VB I-VP rangers NNS B-NP enforce VB B-VP regulations NNS B-NP , , O and CC O to TO B-VP school VB I-VP riders NNS B-NP in IN B-PP proper JJ B-NP trail NN I-NP etiquette NN I-NP . . O Even RB B-NP staunch JJ I-NP anti-bike JJ I-NP Sierra NNP I-NP members NNS I-NP concede VBP B-VP that IN B-SBAR 10 CD B-NP % NN I-NP of IN B-PP all DT B-NP riders NNS I-NP cause VBP B-VP most RBS B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP problems NNS I-NP . . O While IN B-SBAR some DT B-NP are VBP B-VP renegade NN B-NP riders NNS I-NP who WP B-NP simply JJ B-ADVP scorn NN B-VP regulations NNS B-NP , , O much JJ B-NP bad JJ I-NP riding NN I-NP simply RB B-ADVP reflects VBZ B-VP ignorance NN B-NP that WDT B-NP can MD B-VP be VB I-VP corrected VBN I-VP through IN B-PP `` `` O education NN B-NP and CC O peer NN B-NP pressure NN I-NP , , O '' '' O says VBZ B-VP Jim NNP B-NP Hasenauer NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP director NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP International NNP I-NP Mountain NNP I-NP Biking NNP I-NP Association NNP I-NP . . O `` `` O I PRP B-NP think VBP B-VP we PRP B-NP 're VBP B-VP making VBG I-VP progress NN B-NP . . O '' '' O Few JJ B-NP would MD B-VP have VB I-VP foreseen VBN I-VP such JJ B-NP a DT I-NP furor NN I-NP when WRB B-ADVP , , O a DT B-NP decade NN I-NP ago RB B-ADVP , , O some DT B-NP Marin NNP I-NP County NNP I-NP bicycle NN I-NP enthusiasts NNS I-NP created VBD B-VP a DT B-NP hybrid JJ I-NP bike NN I-NP using VBG B-VP fat JJ B-NP tires NNS I-NP , , O lightweight JJ B-NP metallurgy NN I-NP and CC O multi-gear JJ B-NP technology NN I-NP . . O They PRP B-NP wanted VBD B-VP a DT B-NP machine NN I-NP that WDT B-NP would MD B-VP allow VB I-VP them PRP B-NP to TO B-VP pedal VB I-VP into IN B-PP rugged JJ B-NP terrain NN I-NP then RB B-ADJP inaccessible JJ I-ADJP to TO B-PP cycles NNS B-NP . . O They PRP B-NP got VBD B-VP a DT B-NP machine NN I-NP more RBR B-ADJP responsive JJ I-ADJP , , O more RBR B-ADJP stable JJ I-ADJP and CC O in IN B-PP many JJ B-NP ways NNS I-NP easier JJR B-ADJP to TO B-VP ride VB I-VP than IN B-PP the DT B-NP thin-tired JJ I-NP racing NN I-NP bikes NNS I-NP that IN B-NP then RB B-ADVP were VBD B-VP the DT B-NP rage NN I-NP . . O When WRB B-ADVP the DT B-NP bikes NNS I-NP first JJ B-ADVP entered VBD B-VP mass NN B-NP production NN I-NP in IN B-PP 1981 CD B-NP , , O they PRP B-NP were VBD B-VP dismissed VBN I-VP as IN B-PP a DT B-NP fad NN I-NP . . O Last JJ B-NP year NN I-NP , , O 25 CD B-NP % NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP 10 CD I-NP million CD I-NP bicycles NNS I-NP sold VBN B-VP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP U.S. NNP I-NP were VBD B-VP mountain NN B-NP bikes NNS I-NP . . O In IN B-PP California NNP B-NP , , O a DT B-NP bellwether NN I-NP market NN I-NP , , O they PRP B-NP accounted VBD B-VP for IN B-PP more JJR B-NP than IN I-NP 80 CD I-NP % NN I-NP of IN B-PP all DT B-NP bike NN I-NP sales NNS I-NP . . O The DT B-NP majority NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP bikes NNS I-NP never RB B-ADVP even RB B-ADVP make VB B-VP it PRP B-NP into IN B-PP the DT B-NP high JJ I-NP country NN I-NP . . O City NN B-NP dwellers NNS I-NP love VBP B-VP them PRP B-NP because IN B-SBAR they PRP B-NP shift VBP B-VP smoothly RB B-ADVP in IN B-PP traffic NN B-NP , , O bounce VB B-VP easily RB B-ADVP over IN B-PP curbs NNS B-NP and CC O roll NN B-VP through IN B-PP road NN B-NP glass NN I-NP with IN B-PP far RB B-NP fewer RBR I-NP flat JJ I-NP tires NNS I-NP than IN B-PP racing VBG B-NP bikes NNS I-NP . . O Crested NNP B-NP Butte NNP I-NP , , O population NN B-NP 1,200 CD I-NP , , O is VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP bastion NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP sport NN I-NP . . O By IN B-PP one CD B-NP estimate NN I-NP , , O everyone NN B-NP here RB I-NP under IN B-PP 50 CD B-NP owns VBZ B-VP at IN B-NP least JJS I-NP one CD I-NP bike NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP town NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP home NN B-NP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP Mountain NNP I-NP Bike NNP I-NP Hall NNP I-NP of IN B-PP Fame NNP B-NP and CC O it PRP B-NP hosts VBZ B-VP the DT B-NP annual JJ I-NP Fat NNP I-NP Tire NNP I-NP Bike NNP I-NP Week NNP I-NP . . O This DT B-NP summer NN I-NP , , O the DT B-NP jamboree NN I-NP attracted VBN B-VP more JJR B-NP visitors NNS I-NP than IN B-PP the DT B-NP busiest JJS I-NP week NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP town NN I-NP 's POS B-NP winter NN I-NP ski NN I-NP season NN I-NP . . O David NNP B-NP Lindsey NNP I-NP , , O chairman NN B-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP Fat NNP I-NP Tire NNP I-NP Bike NNP I-NP celebration NN I-NP , , O muses VBZ B-VP that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP bike NN I-NP 's POS B-NP popularity NN I-NP may MD B-VP be VB I-VP a DT B-NP combination NN I-NP of IN B-PP technology NN B-NP and CC I-NP nostalgia NN I-NP . . O `` `` O The DT B-NP mountain NN I-NP bike NN I-NP feels VBZ B-VP as RB B-ADJP comfortable JJ I-ADJP as IN B-PP the DT B-NP ` `` I-NP paperboy NN I-NP ' '' I-NP bike NN I-NP you PRP B-NP had VBD B-VP as IN B-PP a DT B-NP kid NN I-NP , , O but CC O it PRP B-NP can MD B-VP do VB I-VP so RB B-NP much RB I-NP more JJR I-NP , , O '' '' O he PRP B-NP says VBZ B-VP . . O The DT B-NP following VBG I-NP issues NNS I-NP were VBD B-VP recently RB I-VP filed VBN I-VP with IN B-PP the DT B-NP Securities NNP I-NP and CC I-NP Exchange NNP I-NP Commission NNP I-NP : : O Canada NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP Province NNP I-NP of IN B-PP Nova NNP B-NP Scotia NNP I-NP , , O shelf NN B-NP offering NN I-NP of IN B-PP up IN B-NP to TO I-NP $ $ I-NP 550 CD I-NP million CD I-NP of IN B-PP debentures NNS B-NP . . O Golar NNP B-NP Gas NNP I-NP Holding NNP I-NP Co. NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP subsidiary NN I-NP of IN B-PP Gotaas-Larsen NNP B-NP Shipping NNP I-NP Corp. NNP I-NP , , O offering NN B-NP of IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 280 CD I-NP million CD I-NP first JJ I-NP preferred JJ I-NP ship NN I-NP mortgage NN I-NP notes NNS I-NP , , O via IN B-PP Merrill NNP B-NP Lynch NNP I-NP Capital NNP I-NP Markets NNPS I-NP . . O H.F. NNP B-NP Ahmanson NNP I-NP & CC I-NP Co. NNP I-NP , , O offering NN B-NP of IN B-PP four CD B-NP million CD I-NP shares NNS I-NP of IN B-PP noncumulative JJ B-NP convertible JJ I-NP preferred JJ I-NP stock NN I-NP , , O Series NNP B-NP B. NNP I-NP , , O via IN B-PP Goldman NNP B-NP , , I-NP Sachs NNP I-NP & CC I-NP Co NNP I-NP , , O First NNP B-NP Boston NNP I-NP Corp. NNP I-NP , , O and CC O Merrill NNP B-NP Lynch NNP I-NP . . O Shared NNP B-NP Technologies NNP I-NP Inc. NNP I-NP , , O offering NN B-NP of IN B-PP 2.5 CD B-NP million CD I-NP common JJ I-NP shares NNS I-NP , , O via IN B-PP Smetek NNP B-NP , , I-NP Van NNP I-NP Horn NNP I-NP & CC I-NP Cormack NNP I-NP Inc. NNP I-NP and CC O Oakes NNP B-NP , , I-NP Fitzwilliams NNP I-NP & CC I-NP Co NNP I-NP . . O Stock-market NN B-NP tremors NNS I-NP again RB B-ADVP shook VBD B-VP bond NN B-NP prices NNS I-NP , , O while IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP dollar NN I-NP turned VBD B-VP in IN B-PRT a DT B-NP mixed VBN I-NP performance NN I-NP . . O Early JJ B-NP yesterday NN I-NP , , O investors NNS B-NP scrambled VBD B-VP to TO I-VP buy VB I-VP Treasury NNP B-NP bonds NNS I-NP for IN B-PP safety NN B-NP as IN B-SBAR stock NN B-NP prices NNS I-NP plummeted VBD B-VP and CC O fears NNS B-NP mounted VBN B-VP of IN B-PP a DT B-NP replay NN I-NP of IN B-PP Friday NNP B-NP . . O But CC O stocks NNS B-NP later RB B-ADVP recovered VBD B-VP , , O erasing VBG B-VP most RBS B-NP of IN B-PP their PRP$ B-NP early JJ I-NP declines NNS I-NP . . O That DT B-NP cut NN B-VP short VB B-ADJP the DT B-NP rally NN I-NP in IN B-PP Treasury NNP B-NP bonds NNS I-NP and CC O depressed JJ B-VP prices NNS B-NP moderately RB B-ADVP below IN B-PP late JJ B-NP Monday NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP levels NNS I-NP . . O The DT B-NP Dow NNP I-NP Jones NNP I-NP Industrial NNP I-NP Average NNP I-NP , , O down RB B-ADVP more JJR B-NP than IN I-NP 60.25 CD I-NP points NNS I-NP early RB B-ADVP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP day NN I-NP , , O finished VBD B-VP 18.65 CD B-NP points NNS I-NP lower JJR B-ADVP at IN B-PP 2638.73 CD B-NP . . O Long-term NNP B-NP Treasury NNP I-NP issues NNS I-NP declined VBD B-VP about IN B-NP half PDT I-NP a DT I-NP point NN I-NP , , O or CC O $ $ B-NP 5 NN I-NP for IN B-PP each DT B-NP $ $ I-NP 1,000 CD I-NP face NN I-NP amount NN I-NP . . O `` `` O The DT B-NP stock NN I-NP market NN I-NP clearly RB B-ADVP is VBZ B-VP leading VBG I-VP the DT B-NP bond NN I-NP markets NNS I-NP , , O '' '' O said VBD B-VP Jack NNP B-NP Conlon NNP I-NP , , O an DT B-NP executive JJ I-NP vice NN I-NP president NN I-NP at IN B-PP Nikko NNP B-NP Securities NNP I-NP . . O `` `` O People NNS B-NP are VBP B-VP breathing VBG I-VP a DT B-NP major JJ I-NP sigh NN I-NP of IN B-PP relief NN B-NP that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP world NN I-NP did VBD B-VP n't RB I-VP end VB I-VP Monday NNP B-NP morning NN I-NP '' '' O or CC O yesterday NN B-NP . . O Gold NNP B-NP , , O a DT B-NP closely RB I-NP watched VBN I-NP barometer NN I-NP of IN B-PP investor NN B-NP anxiety NN I-NP , , O was VBD B-VP little RB B-ADJP changed VBN I-ADJP . . O The DT B-NP dollar NN I-NP initially RB B-ADVP fell VBD B-VP against IN B-PP other JJ B-NP major JJ I-NP currencies NNS I-NP on IN B-PP news NN B-NP that IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP U.S. NNP I-NP trade NN I-NP deficit NN I-NP surged VBD B-VP in IN B-PP August NNP B-NP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 10.77 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP . . O But CC O the DT B-NP dollar NN I-NP later RB B-ADVP rebounded VBD B-VP , , O finishing VBG B-VP slightly RB B-ADJP higher JJR I-ADJP against IN B-PP the DT B-NP yen NN I-NP although IN B-ADJP slightly RB B-ADJP lower JJR I-ADJP against IN B-PP the DT B-NP mark NN I-NP . . O Federal NNP B-NP Reserve NNP I-NP officials NNS I-NP sent VBD B-VP another DT B-NP signal NN I-NP of IN B-PP their PRP$ B-NP determination NN I-NP to TO B-VP shore VB I-VP up IN B-PRT investor NN B-NP confidence NN I-NP . . O In IN B-PP an DT B-NP apparent JJ I-NP attempt NN I-NP to TO B-VP keep VB I-VP a DT B-NP lid NN I-NP on IN B-PP short-term JJ B-NP interest NN I-NP rates NNS I-NP , , O the DT B-NP Fed NNP I-NP once RB B-ADVP again RB I-ADVP pumped VBN B-VP money NN B-NP into IN B-PP the DT B-NP banking NN I-NP system NN I-NP . . O But CC O the DT B-NP Fed NNP I-NP move NN I-NP was VBD B-VP a DT B-NP small JJ I-NP gesture NN I-NP , , O traders NNS B-NP said VBD B-VP . . O Fed JJ B-NP officials NNS I-NP appear VBP B-VP reluctant JJ B-ADJP to TO B-VP ease VB I-VP their PRP$ B-NP credit NN I-NP grip NN I-NP any DT B-ADVP further JJ I-ADVP because IN B-SBAR a DT B-NP bold JJ I-NP move NN I-NP does VBZ B-VP n't RB I-VP appear VB I-VP necessary JJ B-ADJP , , O several JJ B-NP investment NN I-NP managers NNS I-NP said VBD B-VP . . O The DT B-NP Fed NNP I-NP has VBZ B-VP allowed VBN I-VP a DT B-NP key JJ I-NP short-term JJ I-NP interest NN I-NP rate NN I-NP to TO B-VP decline VB I-VP about IN B-NP one-quarter NN I-NP percentage NN I-NP point NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP federal JJ I-NP funds NNS I-NP rate NN I-NP on IN B-PP overnight JJ B-NP loans NNS I-NP between IN B-PP banks NNS B-NP has VBZ B-VP been VBN I-VP hovering VBG I-VP around IN B-PP 8 CD B-NP 3\/4 CD I-NP % NN I-NP , , O down RB B-ADVP from IN B-PP 9 CD B-NP % NN I-NP previously RB B-ADVP . . O Although IN B-SBAR stocks NNS B-NP have VBP B-VP led VBN I-VP bonds NNS B-NP this DT B-NP week NN I-NP , , O some DT B-NP traders NNS I-NP predict VBP B-VP that DT B-NP relationship NN I-NP will MD B-VP reverse VB I-VP during IN B-PP the DT B-NP next JJ I-NP few JJ I-NP weeks NNS I-NP . . O Nikko NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP Mr. NNP I-NP Conlon NNP I-NP fears VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP huge JJ I-NP wave NN I-NP of IN B-PP Treasury NNP B-NP borrowing NN I-NP early JJ B-NP next JJ I-NP month NN I-NP will MD B-VP drive VB I-VP down RB B-ADVP Treasury NNP B-NP bond NN I-NP prices NNS I-NP . . O That DT B-NP , , O coupled VBN B-VP with IN B-PP poor JJ B-NP third-quarter JJ I-NP corporate-earnings NNS I-NP comparisons NNS I-NP , , O `` `` O will MD B-VP make VB I-VP trouble NN B-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP equity NN I-NP market NN I-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP next JJ I-NP two CD I-NP to TO I-NP three CD I-NP months NNS I-NP , , O '' '' O he PRP B-NP says VBZ B-VP . . O But CC O several JJ B-NP other JJ I-NP traders NNS I-NP contend VBP B-VP investors NNS B-NP have VBP B-VP overreacted VBN I-VP to TO B-PP junk-bond NN B-NP jitters NNS I-NP , , O and CC O that IN B-SBAR stock NN B-NP prices NNS I-NP will MD B-VP continue VB I-VP to TO I-VP recover VB I-VP . . O `` `` O They PRP B-NP shot NN B-VP the DT B-NP whole JJ I-NP orchestra NN I-NP just RB B-ADVP because IN B-SBAR the DT B-NP piano NN I-NP player NN I-NP hit VBD B-VP a DT B-NP bad JJ I-NP note NN I-NP , , O '' '' O said VBD B-VP Laszlo NNP B-NP Birinyi NNP I-NP , , O president NN B-NP of IN B-PP Birinyi NNP B-NP Associates NNP I-NP Inc. NNP I-NP , , O referring VBG B-VP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP stock NN I-NP market NN I-NP 's POS B-NP plunge NN I-NP Friday NNP B-NP on IN B-PP news NN B-NP of IN B-PP trouble NN B-NP in IN B-PP financing VBG B-VP the DT B-NP UAL NNP I-NP Corp NNP I-NP . . I-NP buy-out NN I-NP . . O In IN B-PP major JJ B-NP market NN I-NP activity NN I-NP : : O Treasury NNP B-NP bond NN I-NP prices NNS I-NP fell VBD B-VP . . O The DT B-NP yield NN I-NP on IN B-PP 30-year NNP B-NP Treasury NNP I-NP bonds NNS I-NP climbed VBD B-VP back RB B-ADVP above IN B-PP 8 CD B-NP % NN I-NP , , O ending VBG B-VP the DT B-NP day NN I-NP at IN B-PP 8.03 CD B-NP % NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP dollar NN I-NP was VBD B-VP mixed VBN B-ADJP . . O Late JJ B-NP yesterday NN I-NP in IN B-PP New NNP B-NP York NNP I-NP , , O the DT B-NP dollar NN I-NP rose VBD B-VP to TO B-PP 142.75 CD B-NP yen NN I-NP from IN B-PP 141.80 CD B-NP yen NN I-NP Monday NNP B-NP , , O but CC O fell VBD B-VP to TO B-PP 1.8667 CD B-NP marks NNS I-NP from IN B-PP 1.8685 CD B-NP marks NNS I-NP . . O The DT B-NP Consumer NNP I-NP News NNP I-NP and CC I-NP Business NNP I-NP Channel NNP I-NP cable NN I-NP network NN I-NP and CC O U.S. NNP B-NP News NNP I-NP & CC I-NP World NNP I-NP Report NNP I-NP have VBP B-VP formed VBN I-VP a DT B-NP joint JJ I-NP venture NN I-NP to TO B-VP produce VB I-VP cable NN B-NP program NN I-NP versions NNS I-NP of IN B-PP special JJ B-NP issues NNS I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP magazine NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP programs NNS I-NP will MD B-VP run VB I-VP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP cable NN I-NP network NN I-NP the DT B-NP Sunday NNP I-NP evening NN I-NP immediately RB B-ADVP prior RB B-PP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP release NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP special JJ I-NP issue NN I-NP of IN B-PP U.S. NNP B-NP News NNP I-NP & CC I-NP World NNP I-NP Report NNP I-NP . . O CNBC NNP B-NP is VBZ B-VP a DT B-NP joint JJ I-NP venture NN I-NP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP National NNP I-NP Broadcasting NNP I-NP Co. NNP I-NP , , O a DT B-NP unit NN I-NP of IN B-PP General NNP B-NP Electric NNP I-NP Co. NNP I-NP , , O and CC O Cablevision NNP B-NP System NNP I-NP Corp NNP I-NP . . O Advertisers NNS B-NP will MD B-VP be VB I-VP offered VBN I-VP an DT B-NP advertising NN I-NP package NN I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP for IN B-PP a DT B-NP single JJ I-NP price NN I-NP , , O will MD B-VP include VB I-VP time NN B-NP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP CNBC NNP I-NP program NN I-NP and CC O ad NN B-NP pages NNS I-NP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP special JJ I-NP guides NNS I-NP . . O CNBC NNP B-NP will MD B-VP produce VB I-VP six CD B-NP , , I-NP one-hour JJ I-NP programs NNS I-NP , , O beginning VBG B-VP in IN B-PP April NNP B-NP 1990 CD I-NP . . O The DT B-NP first JJ I-NP program NN I-NP scheduled VBN B-VP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP joint JJ I-NP venture NN I-NP is VBZ B-VP `` `` O The DT O 1990 CD O Homeowner NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP Guide NNP I-NP . . O '' '' O Other JJ B-NP programs NNS I-NP and CC I-NP special JJ I-NP issues NNS I-NP will MD B-VP be VB I-VP based VBN I-VP on IN B-PP themes NNS B-NP of IN B-PP health NN B-NP , , O jobs NNS B-NP , , O personal JJ B-NP finance NN I-NP , , O the DT B-NP best JJS I-NP colleges NNS I-NP , , O and CC O investments NNS B-NP . . O The DT B-NP programs NNS I-NP will MD B-VP be VB I-VP written VBN I-VP and CC I-VP produced VBN I-VP by IN B-PP CNBC NNP B-NP , , O with IN B-SBAR background NN B-NP and CC I-NP research NN I-NP provided VBN B-VP by IN B-PP staff NN B-NP from IN B-PP U.S. NNP B-NP News NNP I-NP & CC I-NP World NNP I-NP Report NNP I-NP . . O Skoal NNP B-NP Daze NNP I-NP I PRP B-NP 've VBP B-VP learned VBD I-VP the DT B-NP hard JJ I-NP way NN I-NP that IN B-SBAR too RB B-NP much JJ I-NP booze NN I-NP Takes VBZ B-VP revenge NN B-NP the DT B-NP next JJ I-NP day NN I-NP about IN B-PP nine CD B-NP ; : O No DT B-NP wonder NN I-NP I PRP B-NP say VBP B-VP , , O `` `` O I PRP B-NP drink VBP B-VP to TO B-PP your PRP$ B-NP health NN I-NP '' '' O -- : O It PRP B-NP certainly RB B-ADVP is VBZ B-VP n't RB O to TO B-PP mine VB B-NP ! . O -- : B-NP George NNP I-NP O. NNP I-NP Ludcke NNP I-NP . . O Spaced NNP B-ADJP Out IN I-ADJP Those DT B-NP supermarket NN I-NP tabloids NNS I-NP Make VBP B-VP me PRP B-NP feel VBP B-VP slow JJ B-ADJP Because IN B-SBAR I PRP B-NP still RB B-ADVP have VBP B-VP n't RB I-VP seen VBN I-VP -- : B-NP Bruce NNP I-NP Kafaroff NNP I-NP . . O Daffynition NN B-NP Repression NN B-NP : : O emote VB B-NP control NN I-NP . . O -- : B-NP Daisy NNP I-NP Brown NNP I-NP . . O Weyerhaeuser NNP B-NP Co. NNP I-NP reported VBD B-VP a DT B-NP one-time JJ I-NP gain NN I-NP and CC O strong JJ B-NP wood-product NN I-NP sales NNS I-NP that WDT B-NP offset VBP B-VP weakness NN B-NP in IN B-PP pulp NN B-NP and CC I-NP paper NN I-NP to TO B-VP fuel VB I-VP a DT B-NP 15 CD I-NP % NN I-NP jump NN I-NP in IN B-PP third-quarter JJ B-NP net JJ I-NP income NN I-NP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 166.8 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O or CC O 78 CD B-NP cents NNS I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP . . O In IN B-PP the DT B-NP 1988 CD I-NP third JJ I-NP quarter NN I-NP , , O the DT B-NP forest-products NNS I-NP company NN I-NP reported VBD B-VP profit NN B-NP of IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 144.9 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O or CC O 69 CD B-NP cents NNS I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP . . O Sales NNS B-NP rose VBD B-VP 9 CD B-NP % NN I-NP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 2.57 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP from IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 2.36 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP . . O For IN B-PP the DT B-NP nine CD I-NP months NNS I-NP , , O the DT B-NP company NN I-NP posted VBD B-VP a DT B-NP 14 CD I-NP % NN I-NP rise NN I-NP in IN B-PP profit NN B-NP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 469.8 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O or CC O $ $ B-NP 2.21 CD I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP , , O from IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 410.3 CD I-NP million CD I-NP , , O or CC O $ $ B-NP 1.95 CD I-NP a DT B-NP share NN I-NP . . O Sales NNS B-NP rose VBD B-VP 9 CD B-NP % NN I-NP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 7.54 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP from IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 6.95 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP . . O Results NNS B-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP 1989 CD I-NP third JJ I-NP quarter NN I-NP and CC I-NP nine CD I-NP months NNS I-NP include VBP B-VP a DT B-NP pretax JJ I-NP loss NN I-NP of IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 33 CD I-NP million CD I-NP from IN B-PP the DT B-NP company NN I-NP 's POS B-NP business NN I-NP improvement NN I-NP and CC I-NP refocusing NN I-NP program NN I-NP , , O and CC O a DT B-NP gain NN I-NP of IN B-PP $ $ B-NP 49 CD I-NP million CD I-NP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP sale NN I-NP of IN B-PP a DT B-NP subsidiary NN I-NP 's POS B-NP common JJ I-NP stock NN I-NP . . O Forest-products NNS B-NP operations NNS I-NP strengthened VBN B-VP in IN B-PP the DT B-NP third JJ I-NP quarter NN I-NP , , O while IN B-SBAR paper NN B-NP operations NNS I-NP were VBD B-VP dogged VBN I-VP by IN B-PP higher JJR B-NP costs NNS I-NP , , O soft JJ B-NP newsprint NN I-NP exports NNS I-NP and CC O a DT B-NP strong JJ I-NP Japanese JJ I-NP yen NN I-NP . . O Some DT B-NP competing VBG I-NP forest-products NNS I-NP firms NNS I-NP have VBP B-VP recently RB I-VP reported VBN I-VP improved VBN B-NP results NNS I-NP due JJ B-ADJP to TO B-PP strong JJ B-NP pulp NN I-NP and CC I-NP paper NN I-NP business NN I-NP . . O Weyerhaeuser NNP B-NP 's POS B-NP pulp NN I-NP and CC I-NP paper NN I-NP operations NNS I-NP were VBD B-VP up IN B-ADVP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP nine CD I-NP months NNS I-NP , , O but CC O full-year JJ B-NP performance NN I-NP depends VBZ B-VP on IN B-PP the DT B-NP balance NN I-NP of IN B-PP operating VBG B-NP and CC I-NP maintenance NN I-NP costs NNS I-NP , , O plus CC O pricing NN B-NP of IN B-PP certain JJ B-NP products NNS I-NP , , O the DT B-NP company NN I-NP said VBD B-VP . . O Looking VBG B-VP ahead RB B-ADVP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP fourth JJ I-NP quarter NN I-NP , , O the DT B-NP company NN I-NP said VBD B-VP export NN B-NP log NN I-NP and CC I-NP lumber NN I-NP markets NNS I-NP will MD B-VP be VB I-VP weak JJ B-ADJP , , O while IN B-SBAR panel NN B-NP and CC I-NP plywood NN I-NP markets NNS I-NP will MD B-VP be VB I-VP stronger JJR B-ADJP . . O Pulp NNP B-NP and CC I-NP paper NN I-NP performance NN I-NP depends VBZ B-VP on IN B-PP cost NN B-NP and CC I-NP price NN I-NP variables NNS I-NP , , O the DT B-NP company NN I-NP said VBD B-VP . . O Bankers NNP B-NP Trust NNP I-NP New NNP I-NP York NNP I-NP Corp. NNP I-NP became VBD B-VP the DT B-NP latest JJS I-NP major JJ I-NP U.S. NNP I-NP bank NN I-NP to TO B-VP increase VB I-VP reserves NNS B-NP for IN B-PP its PRP$ B-NP loans NNS I-NP to TO B-PP less-developed JJ B-NP countries NNS I-NP , , O making VBG B-VP a DT B-NP $ $ I-NP 1.6 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP third-quarter JJ I-NP addition NN I-NP to TO B-PP its PRP$ B-NP provision NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP bank NN I-NP also RB B-ADVP said VBD B-VP it PRP B-NP expects VBZ B-VP to TO I-VP report VB I-VP a DT B-NP $ $ I-NP 1.42 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP loss NN I-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP third JJ I-NP quarter NN I-NP and CC O a DT B-NP loss NN I-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP full JJ I-NP year NN I-NP . . O The DT B-NP new JJ I-NP reserves NNS I-NP bring VBP B-VP the DT B-NP company NN I-NP 's POS B-NP provision NN I-NP for IN B-PP loans NNS B-NP to TO B-PP Third NNP B-NP World NNP I-NP countries NNS I-NP to TO B-PP $ $ B-NP 2.6 CD I-NP billion CD I-NP , , O or CC O 85 CD B-NP % NN I-NP of IN B-PP Bankers NNP B-NP Trust NNP I-NP 's POS B-NP medium NN B-ADJP and CC I-ADJP long-term JJ I-ADJP loans NNS B-NP to TO B-PP these DT B-NP countries NNS I-NP . . O `` `` O Step NN B-VP up IN B-ADVP to TO B-PP the DT B-NP plate NN I-NP and CC O take VB B-VP the DT B-NP big JJ I-NP swing NN I-NP . . O Get VB B-VP the DT B-NP problem NN I-NP behind IN B-PP you PRP B-NP and CC O do VBP B-VP n't RB I-VP look VB I-VP back RB B-ADVP , , O '' '' O said VBD B-VP James NNP B-NP J. NNP I-NP McDermott NNP I-NP , , O analyst NN B-NP at IN B-PP Keefe NNP B-NP , , I-NP Bruyette NNP I-NP & CC I-NP Woods NNP I-NP , , O in IN B-PP approving VBG B-VP of IN B-PP the DT B-NP move NN I-NP . . O Bankers NNP B-NP Trust NNP I-NP `` `` O has VBZ B-VP had VBN I-VP the DT B-NP capacity NN I-NP to TO B-VP do VB I-VP this DT B-NP for IN B-PP some DT B-NP time NN I-NP , , O '' '' O the DT B-NP analyst NN I-NP said VBD B-VP . . O He PRP B-NP expects VBZ B-VP Citicorp NNP B-NP to TO B-VP take VB I-VP a DT B-NP similar JJ I-NP step NN I-NP this DT B-NP year NN I-NP . . O Citicorp NN B-NP yesterday NN B-NP reported VBD B-VP a DT B-NP 9 CD I-NP % NN I-NP third-quarter JJ I-NP earnings NNS I-NP drop NN I-NP , , O which WDT B-NP analysts NNS B-NP called VBD B-VP a DT B-ADJP bit NN I-ADJP disappointing JJ I-ADJP , , O while IN B-SBAR Manufacturers NNP B-NP Hanover NNP I-NP Corp. NNP I-NP posted VBD B-VP a DT B-NP $ $ I-NP 789 CD I-NP million CD I-NP loss NN I-NP for IN B-PP the DT B-NP quarter NN I-NP after IN B-PP adding VBG B-VP $ $ B-NP 950 CD I-NP million CD I-NP to TO B-PP its PRP$ B-NP reserve NN I-NP for IN B-PP loans NNS B-NP to TO B-PP less-developed JJ B-NP countries NNS I-NP . . O Three CD B-NP other JJ I-NP major JJ I-NP U.S. NNP I-NP banks NNS I-NP posted VBD B-VP earnings NNS B-NP increases NNS I-NP . . O Wells NNP B-NP Fargo NNP I-NP & CC I-NP Co. NNP I-NP of IN B-PP San NNP B-NP Francisco NNP I-NP posted VBD B-VP a DT B-NP 17 CD I-NP % NN I-NP jump NN I-NP . . O PNC NNP B-NP Financial NNP I-NP Corp. NNP I-NP , , O the DT B-NP parent NN I-NP of IN B-PP Pittsburgh NNP B-NP National NNP I-NP Bank NNP I-NP , , O reported VBD B-VP net JJ B-NP income NN I-NP climbed VBD B-VP 9.8 CD B-NP % NN I-NP , , O while IN B-SBAR net JJ B-NP for IN B-PP Banc NNP B-NP One CD I-NP Corp. NNP I-NP of IN B-PP Columbus NNP B-NP , , O Ohio NNP B-NP , , O grew VBD B-VP 3.8 CD B-NP % NN I-NP . . O