1.   Although his commercials are broadcast, Hill has stepped into the background and declined interview requests concerning lockout issues.

2.   Although Bishop declined interview requests, a Police Department spokesman said police relied strictly on public records to determine the status of candidates for Self.

3.   Although he declined requests for an on-the-record interview, he recently voiced unequivocal support for the separate chairman concept.

4.   And Greenberg, who declined a request for an interview, was not saying it was all over.

5.   And North, like the Fort Davis landowner, declined repeated requests for interviews.

6.   And through her lawyer, Bruce Rogow, she declined a request for an interview.

7.   Anderson declined repeated requests for interviews and has shunned the press since the Lundberg firing.

8.   Andreas, who declined a request for an interview, has said he views courting politicians as part of his job.

9.   Archbishop Vlazny, through a church spokesman, declined requests for an interview.

10.   Aramco, now owned by Saudi Arabia, declined repeated requests for comment.