31.   Looming are battles over major issues that could bring a partial shutdown of the government.

32.   Most of the Contract with America got shot down, and the balanced-budget fight remains unresolved after two partial federal shutdowns.

33.   Nearly three weeks into the second partial shutdown of the government, federal workers in the Bay Area gathered to demonstrate their frustration and impatience with the budget stalemate.

34.   Officials at the EEOC were unavailable for comment due to the partial shutdown of the federal government.

35.   President Clinton and congressional leaders are scheduled to meet at noon to discuss restarting their budget negotiations and ending the partial shutdown of the government.

36.   Presidential vetoes seem likely, and a partial shutdown of the government is not out of the question.

37.   President Clinton and congressional leaders are scheduled to meet today to discuss restarting their budget negotiations and ending the partial shutdown of the government, in effect since Saturday.

38.   Q. Who is affected by the continuation of the partial shutdown?

39.   Release of the December and January figures was delayed by the partial shutdown of federal agencies.

40.   Release of the figures was delayed by the partial shutdown of federal agencies.