And she was among three top appointments to Mrs. Bush's staff announced today.

The committee did perform the routine work of confirming top diplomatic appointments and overseeing legislation.

Mr. Brown will send important strategic signals when he names his top appointments.

His top appointments, she said, will be based on competency "but will reflect the diversity that is Westchester."

Some even talk of controlling top appointments to the Vice-Presidential staff.

Some top appointments, like the sheriff, require confirmation by the Legislature.

As the political complexion of successive governments changed, so - frequently - did many of the top appointments in broadcasting.

It's unquestionably healthy that all candidates for top Presidential appointments - male and female - will now have to provide the same information about household help.

The Manchus' continued dominance was ensured by an ethnic quota for top bureaucratic appointments.

All top appointments needn't come from within the existing bureaucracy - forfend.