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But Collins got the contract extension he sought today.

1963 Army Probes Defection by Officer WEST BERLIN — United States Army officials sought today to unravel the mystery of Capt.

For his part, Mr. Haider sought today to play down the impact of his party's inclusion in the government.

Mr. Kamei sought today to emphasize the total size of the package, notably the noncash components like credit guarantees.

Mr. Bush, who has called for more domestic oil exploration, sought today to turn the focus to the country's increased dependence on foreign oil.

Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton sought today to tamp down speculation over whether she had any intention of ever running for president.

A warrant was being sought today to examine the contents of a computer found at the residence, said Matt McLaughlin, an F.B.I. spokesman in Los Angeles.

Thousands of firefighters sought today to contain fierce bush fires ringing Sydney for a third day amid fears that strong winds could return to fan the flames.

Not surprisingly, both sides sought today to make a vigorous case that the outstanding ballots would most likely tend to be in their favor.

But both sides sought today to lower the temperature surrounding their discussion of that issue, and to emphasize others on which they agree.

Chinese officials sought today to discredit Tibetans who have set themselves on fire to protest China's rule over their region, calling them outcasts, criminals and mentally ill people manipulated by the exiled Dalai Lama.