31.   Oil issues led the decline.

32.   Overall, declining issues led advancers.

33.   Retail issues led to a slight decline today as Kmart Corp. struggled with sluggish sales and merchandise markdowns.

34.   Serbs are divided over the mission of the tribunal in The Hague, and the issue has led to mounting rancor as the deadline has approached.

35.   Semiconductor, computer software, oil and drug issues led the way.

36.   Somehow the issue led Herb into a stream of thoughts about the columns, about his place in history, and most of all, about his readers.

37.   Telecommunications and banking issues led the advance.

38.   The highly charged issue has led customarily collegial Army leaders to criticize each other for the way the matter has been handled.

39.   The salary issue has led to low morale and widespread moonlighting by military personnel.