And the Administration issued a terse statement calling for passage of the bill.

In a terse statement, the bishop asked for "time and space" to deal with the "private matter."

A call to the restaurant produced a terse "We are open" statement, without further comment.

He will be out until further notice, the college said in a terse statement.

The military said in a terse statement that those killed were conducting "increased security operations."

The company issued a terse statement tonight, saying only that its board of directors would meet Friday morning to reach a decision on the issue.

A terse statement on the commission's appointment was sent only to news services and few details were provided.

"There is no awards party," read a terse statement from the society.

In their few terse public statements about the relationship since its demise, each has described the other as a friend.

The board released a terse statement, saying its members were pleased.