31.   At ground zero of the activity is Murphy, a Georgia native who held top posts at The Atlanta Constitution, The San Francisco Examiner and The Baltimore Sun.

32.   Because of an editing error, the article also misstated the number of blacks who have held the post.

33.   Before joining The Times, he held various posts at the Metropolitan Transportation Authority.

34.   Besides Adolfo, who holds a post in the social welfare ministry, another Bucaram brother, Santiago, has a seat in Congress.

35.   Before becoming attorney general this year, Ashcroft had not held a post that would have allowed him access to such highly classified intelligence.

36.   Before being named as a U.N. envoy, Beye held various posts.

37.   Beth Louargand held that post until last month, when she was demoted by Superintendent Ruben Zacarias.

38.   Bishop Wilton D. Gregory of Belleville, Ill., was elected conference vice president, becoming the first black to hold that post.

39.   Beyond city limits, virtually all meaningful elected posts are traditionally held by Republicans.

40.   Born in working-class Glasgow, he is the first Catholic to hold the post.