31.   No, no, say the owners, like Donald Carter of the Mavericks.

32.   One day, the owners said, Abu Kamal propositioned one of the maids, and he also brought prostitutes to his room.

33.   Pentimento in Belmont, Mass. attracts a crowd of regulars each day, says owner Diane Giese.

34.   Rappaport said co-op owners now eligible for benefits under the Senior Citizens Rent Increase Exemption program were not eligible for participation in the property-tax-exemption program.

35.   Retro-looking toasters sell faster than toaster ovens at Kitchen Arts in Boston, say the owners.

36.   So say the owners of Frank Lloyd Wright houses on Forest Avenue in Oak Park, Ill.

37.   Some owners, one owner said, had been urging Selig to take that step in the interest of hastening a settlement with players.

38.   Steeg, whose chief responsibility is the Super Bowl, said owners and the league threw several hurdles at the Jacksonville bid team.

39.   Sources said Dolphins owner Wayne Huizenga wants Shula to stay with the club rather than leave for a position with the league.

40.   TAKE THE COW, says the owner of Milk Farm to a woman who is protesting the demise of the diner and its sign.