11.   In Illinois, Gov. George Ryan has ordered a temporary halt to executions, because so many innocent people were landing on death row.

12.   In Washington, impeachment hearings came a temporary halt late Saturday afternoon for a moment of silence.

13.   Indonesian debt advisor Radius Prawiro said some Indonesian companies need a temporary halt in their debt payments.

14.   Meanwhile, an outbreak of hoof-and-mouth disease in Argentina prompted the announcement last week of a temporary halt in beef exports to the United States.

15.   Mitchell had called a temporary halt to discussions on Friday morning and asked the parties to devote the weekend to reflecting on the consequences of failure.

16.   Pennzoil had sought a temporary halt to the tender offer until it received the documents.

17.   Sen. Susan Collins, a Maine Republican on the subcommittee, said she supported a temporary halt.

18.   She urged a temporary halt in hiring in the coming year.

19.   Star Andrews returned this week, putting a temporary halt to the theatrical do-si-dos.

20.   That put a temporary halt to takeovers after six were acquired in the past year -- including two by U.S. companies.