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frames- [ARG0 He] said 0 disciplinary proceedings are confidential and declined *-1 to [rel comment] on [ARG1-on whether any are being held *-2 against Mr. Trudeau] .
- But Robert R. Murray , a special master appointed * by the Texas Supreme Court , said 0 Judge Hampton did n't breach any judicial standards of fairness , although [ARG0 he] did violate the state 's judicial code by *-1 [rel commenting] [ARGM-MNR publicly] on [ARG1-on a pending case] .
- He says 0 [ARG0 Campbell] was n't even contacted *-1 by the magazine for the opportunity * to [rel comment] .
- [ARG0 A bank spokeswoman] also declined *-1 to [rel comment] on [ARG1-on any merger-related matters] , but said 0 the company decided *-2 to drop its opposition to the interstate banking legislation because `` prevailing sentiment is in favor of passage . ''
- [ARG0 Mr. Bodner] declines *-1 to [rel comment] on [ARG1-on the arrangement] .
- Mr. Canepa confirmed 0 [ARG0 he] had consented to the sanctions but declined *-1 to [rel comment] [ARGM-MNR further] .
- [ARG0 An official for the lead underwriter] declined *-1 to [rel comment] on [ARG1-on the reason for the delay] , but market participants speculated that a number of factors , including a lack of investor interest , were responsible .
- [ARG0 Michelin officials] [ARGM-MOD could] [ARGM-NEG n't] [ARGM-TMP immediately] [rel comment] on [ARG1-on the referral] , but they noted 0 the purchase from BTR has already been concluded *-1 .
- [ARG0 Columbia] [ARGM-MOD wo] [ARGM-NEG n't] [rel comment] on [ARG1-on all the speculation] .
- [ARG0 Investors , money managers and corporate officials] had until today *-2 to [rel comment] on [ARG1-on the proposals] , and the issue has produced more mail than almost any other issue in memory , Mr. Lane said 0 *T*-1 .
- [ARG0 Ford officials in the U.S.] declined *-2 to [rel comment] on [ARG1-on the British government 's action] or on any plans * to call a special Jaguar shareholders meeting .
- [ARG0 Both Warner and Sony] declined *-1 to [rel comment] on [ARG1-on the terms of the settlement discussions] .
- [ARG0 Spokespersons for both the trust and the company] refused *-1 to [rel comment] on [ARG1-on whether any talks with a possible acquirer of Manville had actually taken place] .
- [ARG0 Mrs. Marcos 's attorney in New York , Sandor Frankel ,] declined *-1 to [rel comment] on [ARG1-on the ruling] .
- [ARG0 American Brands] declined *-1 to [rel comment] on [ARG1-on Mr. Wathen 's accusations] .
- [ARG0 Officials for Temple] declined *-1 to [rel comment] .
- [ARG0 International Paper and Weyerhaeuser] declined *-1 to [rel comment] .
- [ARG0 *-1] Asked *-2 to [rel comment] , a spokesman for Mr. Scott said : `` Mr. Scott has spoken to his attorney , who *T*-97 has advised him not to talk to anybody . ''
- [ARG0 Big Board officials] [ARGM-MOD would] [ARGM-NEG n't] [rel comment] [ARGM-MNR publicly] .
- [ARG0 Knight-Ridder] [ARGM-MOD would] [ARGM-NEG n't] [rel comment] on [ARG1-on the offer] .
- [ARG0 Acadia Partners and the Bass Group] declined *-1 to [rel comment] .
- [ARG0 A network spokesman] [ARGM-MOD would] [ARGM-NEG n't] [rel comment] , and ABC Sports officials declined *-2 to be interviewed *-1 .
- [ARG0 A spokeswoman for the state 's Office of Court Administration] declined *-1 to [rel comment] on [ARG1-on the suit] .
- [ARG0 Aaron Ment , Connecticut 's chief court administrator ,] declined *-1 to [rel comment] on [ARG1-on the suit and the EEOC 's intervention] .
- DPC said 0 [ARG0 it] [ARGM-MOD could] [ARGM-NEG n't] [rel comment] on [ARG1-on the suit] .
- [ARG0 TransCanada] declined *-1 to [rel comment] on [ARG1-on the Foothills application] .
- Yesterday , [ARG0 Joel Zweibel , an attorney for Eastern 's creditors committee ,] declined *-2 to [rel comment] on [ARG1-on whether the experts had ever been instructed *-1 *-3 to look at other choices and whether they now were asked *-4 *-5 not to *?*] .
- Executives at Nekoosa could n't be reached *-1 , and [ARG0 officials at Georgia Pacific] declined *-2 to [rel comment] .
- [ARG0 Mr. Gatward] declined *-2 to [rel comment] , and Mr. Price could n't be reached *-1 on Friday .
- [ARG0 A Concord spokeswoman] called the suit `` unfounded '' but declined *-1 to [rel comment] [ARGM-MNR further] .
- [ARG0 Wells Rich] declined *-1 to [rel comment] on [ARG1-on the status of the account] , as did *?* the other agencies .
- [ARG0 Unilever] [ARGM-MOD wo] [ARGM-NEG n't] [rel comment] ; Schering , however , denies 0 the brand is for sale .
- And [ARG0 prosecutors] declined *-1 to [rel comment] .
- One person close to the process says 0 it *EXP*-1 would not be in the best interest of [ARG0 CBS News] * to [rel comment] on [ARG1-on a `` work in progress , '' such as the Hoffman re-creation] , but says 0 CBS News is `` aware '' of the concerns of Ms. Lawrenson and Mr. Hoffman 's former wife .
- [ARG0 Dataproducts officials] declined *-2 to [rel comment] , and said 0 they had not yet seen a suit filed * in federal court by DPC Acquisition that *T*-1 seeks *-3 to nullify a standstill agreement between DPC Acquisition and Dataproducts .
- [ARG0 Both companies] declined *-1 to [rel comment] on [ARG1-on the rumors] , but several industry analysts told the Professional Investor Report 0 they believed 0 it *EXP*-2 was plausible that Pennzoil may be buying Chevron shares as a prelude to * pushing for a restructuring of the company .
- [ARG0 Rally officials] were n't available *-1 to [rel comment] late yesterday .
- Jack Davis , Dataproducts ' chairman , said 0 [ARG0 he] had n't yet seen the filing and [ARGM-MOD could] [ARGM-NEG n't] [rel comment] .
- [ARG0 A spokesman for Southam] declined *-3 to [rel comment] on the price 0 the company is seeking *T*-2 or on [ARG1-on estimates of the paper 's annual losses , which most analysts place *T*-1 at between C$ 4 million and C$ 7 million *U*] .
- [ARG0 A spokesman for Southam] declined *-3 to [rel comment] on [ARG1-on the price 0 the company is seeking *T*-2] or on estimates of the paper 's annual losses , which most analysts place *T*-1 at between C$ 4 million and C$ 7 million *U* .
- [ARG0 Justin Feldman and Jack Arseneault , attorneys for Mr. Antar ,] both declined *-1 to [rel comment] on [ARG1-on the matter] .
- [ARG0 Phoenix] declined *-1 to [rel comment] .
- [ARG0 The Tokyo Regional Taxation Office] declines *-1 to [rel comment] , and Mr. Kori , the tycoon 's secretary , says 0 the problem simply resulted from a difference of opinion over what *T*-2 was considered *-3 income .
- [ARG0 Executives at Sharon] declined *-1 to [rel comment] on [ARG1-on the proposal] .
- It is rumored *-2 to be bound *-1 for a new model in the luxury Acura line in the U.S. , but [ARG0 Honda officials] [ARGM-MOD would] [ARGM-NEG n't] [rel comment] .
- While [ARG0 Sears] [ARGM-MOD would] [ARGM-NEG n't] [rel comment] on [ARG1-on the brouhaha over Mr. Vila 's commercial endorsements] , it appears *-1 to be building a fence around Mr. Vila 's affections .
- Qintex Australia said 0 [ARG0 it] had n't seen the suit and [ARGM-MOD could] [ARGM-NEG n't] [rel comment] .
- [ARG0 K mart officials and Mr. Pilevsky] [ARGM-MOD would] [ARGM-NEG n't] [rel comment] on [ARG1-on the sale] .
- [ARG0 *-1] [rel Commenting] on [ARG1-on the budget mess] [ARGM-TMP this week] , President Bush said : `` The perception out there is that it 's the fault of Congress .
- He could n't be reached *-1 and [ARG0 a company spokesman] [ARGM-MOD would] [ARGM-NEG n't] [rel comment] on [ARG1-on the dismissal] .
- [ARG0 Tuesday 's rumored buyer , Coniston Partners ,] [ARGM-MOD would] [ARGM-NEG n't] [rel comment] on [ARG1-on speculation that Coniston , which *T*-1 battled the UAL board in 1987 , might challenge the board 's decision *ICH*-2 Monday * to remain independent] .
- [ARG0 Campeau] declined *-1 to [rel comment] .
- [ARG0 Campeau Corp. , the chain 's owner ,] declined *-1 to [rel comment] on [ARG1-on the report] .
- A spokeswoman said 0 Toronto-based Campeau has received `` expressions of interest '' in Bloomingdale 's , but [ARG0 she] declined *-2 to [rel comment] on [ARG1-on whether any actual bids had been made *-1] .
- [ARG0 A spokesman for the company] said 0 Campeau has n't seen the suit and declined *-1 to [rel comment] .
- `` [ARG0 We] [ARGM-MOD wo] [ARGM-NEG n't] [rel comment] on [ARG1-on them] . ''
- [ARG0 Peter Lieb , the assistant U.S. attorney prosecuting the case ,] declined *-1 to [rel comment] on [ARG1-on the trial] .
- [ARG0 The Italian auto maker] confirmed that it was discussing technical cooperation with Saab , but declined *-1 to [rel comment] on [ARG1-on rumors that it was planning *-2 to buy Saab 's car division] .
- [ARG0 Boston Co. officials] declined *-1 to [rel comment] on Moody 's action or on [ARG1-on the unit 's financial performance this year] -- except *-1 to deny a published report that outside accountants had discovered evidence of significant accounting errors in the first three quarters ' results .
- [ARG0 Boston Co. officials] declined *-1 to [rel comment] on [ARG1-on Moody 's action] or on the unit 's financial performance this year -- except *-1 to deny a published report that outside accountants had discovered evidence of significant accounting errors in the first three quarters ' results .
- In the Manager 's Journal , [ARG0 Atsushi Kageyama] , in *-3 [rel commenting] on [ARG1-on many differences between American and Japanese culture] , said , `` Japanese children are raised *-1 in a way 0 many Americans would find *T*-2 severe .
- [ARG0 Both insiders] declined *-1 to [rel comment] .
- A company spokesman declined *-1 to comment and said that [ARG0 the officials who *T*-4 sold shares] [ARGM-MOD would] [ARGM-NEG n't] [rel comment] .
- [ARG0 A company spokesman] declined *-1 to [rel comment] and said that the officials who *T*-4 sold shares would n't comment .
- [ARG0 A Board of Control spokesman] said 0 the board had not seen the claim and declined *-1 to [rel comment] .
- In Chicago , [ARG0 a UAL spokesman] , `` by way of policy , '' declined *-1 to [rel comment] on [ARG1-on the company 's stock or the specialists ' performance] .
- [ARG0 Viacom officials] declined *-1 to [rel comment] .
- [ARG0 Time officials] declined *-1 to [rel comment] .
- [ARG0 Baker , Nye Investments , a New York takeover-stock trader that *T*-1 owns UAL stock ,] [ARGM-MOD would] [ARGM-NEG n't] [rel comment] on [ARG1-on reports 0 the firm is considering *-2 seeking such a shareholder vote] .
- [ARGM-DIS And] [ARG0 a spokesman for Reliance Group Holdings Inc. , which *T*-1 had held 7 % of UAL before the first buy-out bid but later reduced its holdings below 5 % ,] [ARGM-MOD would] [ARGM-NEG n't] [rel comment] .
- [ARG0 The two most frequently rumored buyers] , neither of whom *T*-1 [ARGM-MOD would] [rel comment] , were Coniston Partners , which *T*-2 battled the UAL board in 1987 , and New York real estate developer Donald Trump , who *T*-3 recently made and withdrew an offer for American Airlines parent AMR Corp .
- [ARG0 Shearson Lehman Hutton] declined *-1 to [rel comment] .
- [ARG0 PaineWebber] declined *-1 to [rel comment] .
- [ARG0 Donaldson Lufkin] [ARGM-MOD would] [ARGM-NEG n't] [rel comment] .
- [ARG0 Mr. Wolf and other members of the board] declined *-1 to [rel comment] on [ARG1-on the announcement] .
- [ARG0 A Wellcome spokesman] declined *-1 to [rel comment] on [ARG1-on the discovery of the antibody in Japan] .
- `` [ARG0 We] [ARGM-MOD will] [ARGM-NEG not] be [rel commenting] [ARGM-ADV beyond the news release] , '' the spokesman said *T*-1 .
- [ARG0 Officials at Carnival] declined *-1 to [rel comment] .
- [ARG0 Mr. Simmons] declined *-1 to [rel comment] , and the White House said 0 the congressmen 's letter is under review .
- [ARG0 Lloyd 's officials] decline *-1 to [rel comment] on [ARG1-on the matter] .
- [ARG0 Hess] declined *-1 to [rel comment] .
- [ARG0 Both Saatchi & Saatchi , which *T*-1 announced its intention * to sell off most of its consulting business in June , and Cleveland Consulting] declined *-2 to [rel comment] on [ARG1-on the proposed sale] .
- [ARG0 The trust] is [ARGM-NEG n't] [rel commenting] on [ARG1-on when it might need *-2 to liquefy its Manville stock *T*-1] .
- [ARG0 An FTC spokesman] said 0 the matter is `` in a non-public posture at this time '' and declined *-1 to [rel comment] [ARGM-EXT further] .
- [ARG0 The Santa Fe Pacific spokesman] declined *-1 to [rel comment] on [ARG1-on that aspect] , *-1 saying 0 the deal was still under negotiation .
- [ARG0 The banking company] could n't be reached *-1 *-1 to [rel comment] [ARGM-ADV beyond a written announcement] .
- [ARG0 Neither Mr. Payne nor Mr. Decker] could be reached *-1 *-1 to [rel comment] .
- [ARG0 A Generali spokesman] declined *-1 to [rel comment] on [ARG1-on Nuovo Banco 's rejection of the insurer 's offer] .
- [ARG0 Motorola] either denied *RNR*-1 or [ARGM-MOD would] [ARGM-NEG n't] [rel comment] on [ARG1-on *RNR*-1] the various charges .
- [ARG0 Mr. Lesk] could n't be reached *-1 to [rel comment] .
- [ARG0 Cathay officials] decline *-1 to [rel comment] on [ARG1-on the speculation] .
- [ARG0 Thomas P. Marrie , chief financial officer ,] [ARGM-MOD would] [ARGM-NEG n't] [rel comment] about [ARG1-about the details of the negotiations] .
- [ARG0 Both Philip Morris and Backer Spielvogel] declined *-1 to [rel comment] .
- A spokeswoman for Ogilvy & Mather said 0 [ARG0 the agency] does [ARGM-NEG n't] [rel comment] on `` [ARG1-on idle speculation] . ''
- [ARG0 Both men] were unavailable *-1 to [rel comment] .
- [ARG0 A Saatchi spokesman] declined *-1 to [rel comment] about [ARG1-about Interpublic] .
- [ARG0 An A.P. Green official] declined *-1 to [rel comment] on [ARG1-on the filing] .
- [ARG0 The spokesman] refused *-1 to [rel comment] on [ARG1-on speculation that Industrial Equity might use its interest as a platform 0 * to launch a hostile bid for the company *T*-2] .
- [ARG0 Mr. Peterson] declines *-1 to [rel comment] on [ARG1-on specific allegations in the two suits] , *-1 saying 0 he prefers *-2 to save such responses for court .
- [ARG0 Executives of Citicorp and Chase Manhattan] declined *-1 to [rel comment] on either [ARG1-on the UAL situation] , or on the changing nature of banks ' role in * financing takeovers .
- [ARG0 Mr. Glazer] could n't immediately be reached *-1 *-1 to [rel comment] .
- [ARG0 Donaldson Lufkin] declined *-1 to [rel comment] on [ARG1-on the restructuring] .
- Watson & Hughey has denied the allegations in court ; [ARG0 officials] decline *-1 to [rel comment] [ARGM-EXT further] .
- [ARG0 UAL] declined *-1 to [rel comment] on [ARG1-on British Air 's statement] .
- [ARG0 UAL] declined *-1 to [rel comment] on [ARG1-on British Air 's statement] .
- A spokeswoman for Paramount said 0 [ARG0 the company] does [ARGM-NEG n't] [rel comment] on [ARG1-on speculation] .
- [ARG0 A spokeswoman] [ARGM-MOD would] [ARGM-NEG n't] [rel comment] on [ARG1-on whether the company had talked with any potential buyers for the New Hartford , Conn. , unit , which *T*-1 had 1988 sales of about $ 75 million *U*] .
- [ARG0 A spokesman for Dean Witter , a unit of Sears , Roebuck & Co. ,] declined *-1 to [rel comment] .
- [ARG0 He] also declined *-1 to [rel comment] on [ARG1-on the name that Coopers would use *T*-2 in England if Deloitte UK won its litigation 0 * to keep its name *T*-3] .
- [ARG0 The board] [ARGM-MOD would] [ARGM-NEG n't] [rel comment] on [ARG1-on its impending search for a new ad agency 0 *T*-1 to handle its estimated $ 5 million to $ 6 million *U* account] .
- [ARG0 A spokesman for the Comex] could n't be reached *-1 *-1 to [rel comment] .
- [ARG0 Officials there] declined *-1 to [rel comment] , as did Helmsley management *?* .
- [ARG0 A Guinness spokesman] declined *-1 to [rel comment] .
- [ARG0 A Seagram spokesman in New York] [ARGM-MOD would] [ARGM-NEG n't] [rel comment] .
- [ARGM-LOC In New York] , [ARG0 a spokesman for American Brands] [ARGM-MOD would] [ARGM-NEG n't] [rel comment] .
- [ARG0 Brown-Forman , a Louisville , Ky. distiller ,] also declined *-1 to [rel comment] .
- [ARG0 Neither side] [ARGM-MOD would] [rel comment] .
- `` [ARG0 I] hate *-1 to dignify the publication by *-1 [rel commenting] on [ARG1-on the obscene rating] , '' Mayor Carolyn Robinson says *T*-4 , *-2 adding that cities have no way 0 * to rebut the book *T*-5 .
- [ARG0 The UEP] declines *-2 to [rel comment] , but the group 's attorney , Alfred Frawley , says 0 the group 's actions are motivated *-1 solely by `` health concerns . ''
- In Frankfurt , [ARG0 a Lufthansa spokesman] confirmed 0 talks are under way , but declined *-1 to [rel comment] .
- In Paris , [ARG0 Air France] declined *-1 to [rel comment] .
- Though brokerage officials defended their use of program trading , one sign of what an issue it remains *T*-1 was that [ARG0 few executives] [ARGM-MOD would] [rel comment] [ARGM-MNR on the record] .
- [ARG0 Frank Mirabello , a lawyer for the Dorrance estate with the Philadelphia law firm of Morgan , Lewis & Bockius ,] declines *-1 to [rel comment] on [ARG1-on the financial arrangements] .
- [ARG0 Mr. Sherry] declined *-1 to [rel comment] when * asked about the sales *T*-2 .
- [ARG0 Mr. Toney] also declined *-1 to [rel comment] .
- [ARG0 Next] [ARGM-MOD wo] [ARGM-NEG n't] [rel comment] on [ARG1-on when it will do the same *T*-1] , but is believed *-2 to have a color model under development .
- [ARG0 Mr. Akerson] said 0 MCI recorded `` another solid cash positive quarter , '' its fourth in a row , but declined *-1 to [rel comment] on [ARG1-on whether the company is considering a dividend or is planning any acquisition] .
- [ARG0 Mr. Percival] declined *-1 to [rel comment] .
- [ARG0 A spokesman for GE Capital] declined *-1 to [rel comment] .
- [ARG0 Sam Merksamer , chief executive officer of the nationwide jewelry chain , and Sanford Sigoloff , chief executive of L.J. Hooker Corp. ,] both declined *-1 to [rel comment] .
- NBC 's options could range from news-oriented programming to sports shows , although [ARG0 the network] declined *-1 to [rel comment] .
- [ARG0 Leonard Bickwit , an attorney in Washington for Mr. Keating ,] declined *-1 to [rel comment] on [ARG1-on the hearings] , except * to say 0 , `` We will be responding comprehensively in several forums to each of these allegations at the appropriate time . ''
- He said 0 [ARG0 he] [ARGM-MOD would] [ARGM-NEG n't] [rel comment] on [ARG1-on the CFTC plan] [ARGM-TMP until the exchange has seen the full proposal] .
- [ARG0 Mr. Fossett] could n't be reached *-1 *-2 to [rel comment] .
- [ARG0 Asia Development and Schroders] declined *-1 to [rel comment] on [ARG1-on the move] .
- [ARG0 Brokerage firms] [ARGM-ADV as a rule] do [ARGM-NEG n't] [rel comment] on [ARG1-on their market activity] .
- [ARG0 AMR] declined *-1 to [rel comment] , and Mr. Trump did n't respond to requests for interviews .
- [ARGM-DIS But] [ARG0 the company] declines *-1 to [rel comment] .
- *-2 Asked *-1 about a bid for Quantum , a BP spokesman says , `` 0 [ARG0 We] pretty much have a policy of *-3 [ARGM-NEG not] [rel commenting] on [ARG1-on rumors] , and I think 0 that falls in that category .
- [ARG0 The group 's president , Peter Chrisanthopoulos ,] was n't in his office Friday afternoon *-1 to [rel comment] .
- [ARG0 Officials at Drexel] said 0 they had n't seen the suit and [ARGM-DIS thus] [ARGM-MOD could] [ARGM-NEG n't] [rel comment] .
- [ARG0 Investment Canada] declined *-1 to [rel comment] on [ARG1-on the reasons for the government decision] .
- [ARG0 Bristol-Myers] declined *-1 to [rel comment] .
- Thus , in a criminal case , [ARG0 a prosecutor] [ARGM-MOD can] [ARGM-NEG not] [rel comment] on [ARG1-on a defendant 's failure * to testify] nor can the defendant be compelled *-1 to take the stand as a witness , thus * forcing him to `` take the Fifth . ''
- [ARG0 *-1] [rel Commenting] on [ARG1-on the results for the quarter] , Mr. Treybig said 0 the strength of the company 's domestic business came as `` a surprise '' to him , *-1 noting that sales `` in every region of the U.S. exceeded our plan . ''
- [ARG0 Du Pont] declined *-1 to [rel comment] .
- [ARG0 Monsanto] declined *-1 to [rel comment] .
- [ARG0 Himont , Quantum and Union Carbide] all declined *-1 to [rel comment] .
- [ARG0 A Dow spokeswoman] declined *-1 to [rel comment] on [ARG1-on the estimates] .
- -LRB- [ARG0 Sony itself] declines *-1 to [rel comment] . -RRB-
- [ARG0 AGF] did [ARGM-NEG n't] [rel comment] [ARGM-MNR officially] on [ARG1-on its reasons for * seeking the approval] , but people close to the group said 0 it was done *-1 * to make sure 0 the group would have the flexibility 0 * to increase its stake in the future *T*-2 , should interesting price opportunities arise .
- [ARG0 Goldman officials] declined *-1 to [rel comment] .
- [ARG0 Wilson Abney , staff director of the ethics panel ,] [ARGM-MOD would] [ARGM-NEG n't] [rel comment] .