1.  Denise York also named former 49ers head coach Bill Walsh as team vice president and general manager, giving him day-to-day command of the team.

2.  Dennis Mazurek, a deputy project manager for the Army, was reluctant to discuss the issue other than to say he was glad the dispute was over.

3.  Dennis McKechnie, manager of the Pimco Innovation fund, said Check Point is among his top 10 holdings.

4.  Dennis Petty, a machinist and the unpaid assistant emergency manager for the county, can recall brushes with tornadoes a couple of times in his life.

5.  Dennis Thys, bureau manager of neighborhood services, said residents of other neighborhoods have talked to him about starting after-school brigades of their own.

6.  Denny Taylor, a district manager for Sonic Drive-Ins, said "chili pie" is a standard item on Sonic menus throughout Texas.

7.  Denny's corporate officials said Ford's case will cause them to stress the confidentiality of medical infor mation to managers.

8.  Cuba manager Servio Borges clearly recognized the significance of the game, removing starter Pedro Luis Lazo after just one inning.

9.  Cuban has already met with Don Nelson, the Mavericks' coach and general manager, who said he would not return as coach next season.

10.  Cubbage was one of six candidates to interview for the manager's position.