Wisconsin won approval in November for its plan to cut off people's welfare checks after two years if they do not work or look for jobs.

Mr. Gingrich, a Georgia Republican, had been wooing the doctors all summer in the hope of winning their endorsement for the Republicans' plan.

Such commitments may win additional support for the President's plan, but they also tend to increase the cost to the Government.

Although Mr. Bush appears unlikely to win Congressional approval for his plan, he achieves several goals by proposing it.

The petition for the $100 million in escrow cash could complicate Eastern's attempt to win creditor support for the carrier's plan to reorganize.

He won the first Academy Award in 1774, later called the Prix de Rome, for his plan for a public spa-water bath.

President Gorbachev won a mandate from the Soviet Parliament for his plan to transform the state from a Communist to a market economy.

The Democrats hope to win Senate approval next week for their own plan, which would offer greater benefits to lower-income taxpayers and people who have lost their jobs.

And Mr. Collins is expected to win approval for his plan that would allow municipalities to freeze property taxes for senior citizens and disabled individuals.

Secretary General Boutros Ghali won broad backing for his plan from the five permanent Council members.