21.   U.S.-Kenyan ties have been strained in recent years because of endemic corruption and a reluctance of President Daniel arap Moi to ease his tight grip on power.

22.   Wallace, by virtue of allowing unprosecuted racial violence and a culture of endemic corruption in Montgomery, will probably win.

23.   Voters complained about soaring vegetable prices, crime and endemic corruption as they left the polling booths.

24.   Party tradition is to punish members internally, but subjecting Chen to legal proceedings would have been a strong statement of determination to root out endemic corruption.

25.   Although the endemic corruption of the Suharto regime inevitably siphoned off much of the aid, the results of this effort are evident.

26.   Anwar is keenly aware of the parallel with Indonesia, where students staged almost daily rallies against what they said was endemic corruption practiced by Suharto and his family.

27.   Bewildered by sweeping changes and endemic corruption, these Russians blame reform for their suffering.

28.   But many Russians remain skeptical that Yeltsin will be able to make a dent against endemic official corruption.

29.   But with his release, Palestinians are demanding reforms that include new elections, a revamped Cabinet, restructured security forces and an end to endemic corruption.

30.   Endemic corruption in public bidding has led many foreign companies to steer clear of Italy.