The Governor, however, refused to discuss any specifics of the conversation and did not mention the state offer.

In his annual message to the Legislature on Wednesday the Governor also mentioned a "modern version of Madame Tussaud's Wax Museum with electronic exhibits."

Asked in conversations to cite the Legislature's accomplishments so far, the Governor and many lawmakers mentioned only a few.

Ramage, thinking hard from the moment the Governor first mentioned it, realized it was a good opportunity to meet the island's leading people.

I notice that the Governor did not mention any testing.

That leaves taxes, a word the Governor did not once mention.

The former Governor from California, who bucked the unity tableau throughout this week, stayed recalcitrant to the end and never mentioned his party's nominee.

And with surprising frequency, the Governor mentioned the approaching campaign season.

For her part, the Governor hardly mentioned Mr. McGreevey today, instead talking about her income tax cut, the drop in crime and the 200,000 jobs created during her term.

In a rambling, disorganized and subdued presentation, the former Governor neither mentioned nor endorsed Mr. Perot.