Mr. Baker is not expected to make a final decision for several weeks.

Mr. Baker will not say how much of his own money he has spent over the years.

Mr. Baker told them that no decision had been made.

Mr. Baker had already left the restaurant and moved on.

Mr. Baker is looking for a higher order of respect.

Mr. Baker is going to get all the attention he wants - and probably a lot more - in the fall campaign.

Mr. Baker did not return a phone call for comment.

Mr. Baker said today he would not be a candidate in 1988.

Mr. Baker has already made some of his views known.

Mr. Baker has not made public just what he is trying to negotiate.