In Senate hearings that ended today, William J. Bennett faced nearly as many questions about his outspoken stands in his previous Cabinet post as about his goals in leading the fight against drugs.

Such outspoken stands as Archbishop Tutu and some other religious leaders took during the apartheid era left the Anglican Church and other churches with much moral capital on which to draw.

His outspoken stand on environmental issues - often critical of those who seek to preserve large areas of the Island - has regularly put his name in the news.

Mr. Wilson faced formidable obstacles, including lingering bad blood among some California Republicans who thought he hurt the party with his outspoken stands against illegal immigration and affirmative action.

During the three years from 1916 to 1919, Farr took an outspoken stand on the Southern racial issues of the day by signing a series of four published letters addressed to Southern college students.

Mr. Helms's outspoken stands, like opposing public financing for art he considers obscene and abortion under any circumstances, have made him the conservative standard-bearer nationally.

A22 William J. Bennett faced questions about his outspoken stands in his previous Cabinet post as well as about his goals for the next in Senate confirmation hearings.

After all, segments of the Philippine business community proved their daring by taking an early and outspoken stand against the Marcos regime.

Two other candidates were also popular here because of their outspoken stands against abortion: the conservative commentator Patrick J. Buchanan and Representative Robert K. Dornan of California.

Outspoken Stand on Book Andy Ross, the owner of Cody's, told The Associated Press that he believed that the attacks were motivated by his outspoken stand on continuing to sell the book.