31.   But outside, police and firefighters were on alert in case the verdict sparked violent protests in favor of the popular mayor.

32.   Khatami is an old friend of Karbaschi, having appointed the popular mayor to run his presidential election campaign last year.

33.   Many analysts saw the investigation as a crude Kremlin attempt to smear the popular mayor.

34.   Mayor Ehud Olmert, the popular mayor of Jerusalem, made the decision to bow out after failing to enlist the support of Defense Minister Yitzhak Mordechai.

35.   Once a popular mayor of Santo Domingo, he died just six days before another bid at the post.

36.   Once a popular mayor of Santo Domingo, he died six days before making another bid for the post.

37.   Ortega and Arnulfo Aleman, the conservative popular former mayor of Managua, are considered the two top candidates.

38.   Once a popular mayor of Santo Domingo, he died six days before another bid at the post.

39.   Once a popular mayor of Santo Domingo, he died six days before making another bid at the post.

40.   Recent polls showed Schuster, the popular mayor of the industrial town of Kosice, the strong favorite, followed by Meciar and Vasaryova.