The release quoted from a private letter to the bishops from the president of the Catholic Conference, Archbishop John L. May of St. Louis.

Too many releases to quote here.

"Working with Scott is an exciting opportunity for me and his move here is a wonderful addition to our town," the release quoted the secretary, Malaika Bayer, as saying.

The Yankees' release quoted Steinbrenner as saying that Showalter told him he was "very satisfied" with the salary offered him - $1.05 million for two years.

"Together, we will establish Mexico at the forefront of the information technology revolution in the region," a release quoted him as further saying.

The releases quoted measurements in miles, yards and inches, instead of the metric system usually used in Australia.

The release quoted Richard Turnbull, the C.N.R.'s facility manager, saying: "Ninian South had problems in areas we didn't expect when we took it over."

One release quotes a determined dieter who declared: "I will not allow terrorists to dictate how I eat.

The release quoted the first finding in the 116-page report, that Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg's reorganization "is moving New York City in the right direction."

The release quoted the Senator as saying: "Paper clips are the engine of the U.S. economy.