31.   But Yeltsin has also rejected calls for the quick withdrawal of Russian troops.

32.   By allowing MCI to proceed, the FCC rejected calls by Time Warner Inc. and others to delay the license because MCI is being acquired by British Telecommunications Plc.

33.   Chancellor Helmut Kohl rejected boycott calls at his recent meeting with Chirac, describing the decision on nuclear tests as an internal matter for France.

34.   Cleland said he rejected the call for witnesses because he believes witnesses will not add anything to the impeachment record.

35.   Chiapas state officials rejected calls for the police to be punished, saying the protesters were armed and had fired first.

36.   Earlier, the Senate rejected a call for additional aid for farmers.

37.   Ecevit firmly rejected calls for the resignation of his government.

38.   Gary Bauer, the founder of the Family Research Council and a Republican candidate for president, rejects the call for retreat.

39.   Forbes has rejected calls that he consider dropping out of the race.

40.   Germany and France closed ranks to protect their plan for a common European currency, rejecting calls to relax the membership rules or delay the project.