31.   The shift by the Weld administration came one day after Gov. William Weld defended DSS efforts to save money amid a looming budget shortfall.

32.   Thrane defends the effort, which she has directed.

33.   Tigrett defends his efforts.

34.   While Morgado defends his efforts to exert control over the entire company, he allows that his command of company politics was less than deft.

35.   Opposition deputies hooted and made catcalls as Murayama defended government efforts and promised a thorough review of disaster procedures.

36.   Before departing for a U.N. summit on poverty in Mexico, Chavez defended his efforts to improve the plight of the poor.

37.   Bush used an awards ceremony for youths taking part in environmental activities yesterday to defend his efforts.

38.   Buchanan, in response, defended his efforts to keep his anti-abortion stance and other social issues at the forefront of his campaign.

39.   Bush used an awards ceremony for youths taking part in environmental activities Tuesday to defend his efforts.

40.   But Cisneros defended the effort.