31.   Japanese Prime Minister Keizo Obuchi opened Parliament session today by promising to spur economic growth through increased government spending and efforts to encourage venture businesses.

32.   On Monday, members of the Russian and Belarusian parliaments met in the Russian city of Yaroslavl on the Volga River, opening their session with the Soviet anthem.

33.   Parliament opened a session Wednesday in which it is expected to take up legislation that critics charge endanger freedom of expression and assembly.

34.   The lawmakers were ridiculed when they opened the session.

35.   The lawmakers met with ridicule when they opened the session.

36.   The parliament began short of the number of deputies needed to make major decisions as it opened its session.

37.   The session was opened Friday morning by Emperor Akihito.

38.   Vice President Al Gore and Prime Minister Viktor Chernomyrdin opened a session today of their joint commission developing ties on everything from space to trade to health care.

39.   Vice President Al Gore and Prime Minister Viktor Chernomyrdin opened a session Thursday of their joint commission developing ties on everything from space to trade to health care.

40.   When the Senate opened its session Tuesday, Colston resigned as deputy president of the Senate, but he plans to retain his Queensland seat and keep on voting.