1.  Densmore plans to tattoo her clones' ears with Roman numerals _ Bess II, Bess III, Bess IV _ and give some clones to his friends.

2.  DeNucci's 30-day deadline to act on the contracts is Sunday, but aides said he plans to announce his decision today.

3.  Defying a trend away from unfettered corporate scientific research, Microsoft Corp. plans to increase spending for basic research by 300 percent in 1997.

4.  Cuba, though, doesn't plan to let foreign banks offer their services.

5.  Cuban is a hands-on guy who plans to oversee both the basketball and business operations of the Mavericks.

6.  Cuban said he plans to remain in New York this week to work with the NBA on some Internet issues.

7.  Cuban-Americans are planning to go near the site where the downings took place.

8.  Cubs manager Jim Riggleman plans to put Bullett and Ozzie Timmons, another newcomer contending for the outfield, in positions to succeed.

9.  Culberson, who plans to rely on grass-roots campaigning, says his chief competitor is Peter Wareing, 47, an investor.

10.  Derek Jeter, who plans to call Strawberry soon, likened the developments of his friend's life to a soap opera.