The leaders of the eight northern political parties face a Thursday deadline to come to an agreement.

Mr. Abbas, who was appointed three weeks ago, appears unlikely to meet a Thursday deadline for establishing a new government.

The two Governments are sponsors of the talks and set the Thursday deadline.

"It's going to be a photo finish," a negotiator said of the Thursday deadline.

The 13-member board is trying to meet a Thursday deadline set by the Federal Bankruptcy Court in Pittsburgh.

Duncan also faces a Thursday deadline to exercise an early-termination option.

The private investment firms may also try to extend the Thursday deadline.

Those four were also among 27 filing players whose clubs did not offer them salary arbitration by the Thursday deadline.

It also set a Thursday deadline for final takeover offers from Martin Marietta and Northrop.

Governor Cody ultimately told the team to choose; he would not extend his Thursday deadline for a deal with the Giants.