21.   Many stores closed, and the city observed a minute of silence at noon.

22.   On Friday, racing teams plan to observe a minute of silence at noon between two practice sessions in Monza for the Italian Grand Prix.

23.   One grade school principal, Michiru Yoshida, asked pupils to observe a minute of silence in memory of quake victims.

24.   Parliament observed a minute of silence, after which lawmakers unanimously adopted a declaration that terrorism would not be allowed to destabilize Bulgaria.

25.   President Scalfaro observed a minute of silence at a monument in Rome dedicated to Jews killed by the Nazis.

26.   Swiss flags flew at half staff, and U.N. offices observed a minute of silence Friday while stricken relatives departed for the site of the Swissair disaster in Canada.

27.   Students and teachers observed a minute of silence at the pro-China Pui Kiu Middle School, where a Chinese flag was lowered to half-mast.

28.   The Cabinet observed a minute of silence and said official mourning would continue into Friday.

29.   The competitors observed a minute of silence and wore a black ribbon in memory of the late prime minister.

30.   The principal of one grade school, Michiru Yoshida, asked the pupils to observe a minute of silent prayer.