31.   After a warm reception at a Republican banquet in Columbia last March, McCain targeted South Carolina -- where veterans are a huge constituency.

32.   All season coach George Karl said the two ailing but playoff-wise veterans would be assets in the postseason.

33.   All veterans are eligible, even those who are wealthy and those who did not serve during wartime.

34.   Brown and other veterans officials had only rough estimates of how many veterans might be eligible for the new benefits.

35.   Both veterans are diligent in their effort.

36.   But if peer review validates the finding that gulf veterans were at particular risk, the search will intensify.

37.   But experts say there is no evidence that gulf veterans are more likely to become political extremists or violent criminals.

38.   But most of the name veterans either are in decline, have been injured recently or carry high salary-cap figures.

39.   But once he had settled into his favorite armchair, the French movie veteran was again ready to direct.

40.   But representatives said recently that neither cup veteran was sure he would launch a campaign.