51.   Gov. Christie Whitman signed the measure into law.

52.   Gov. William F. Weld has said he will sign the measure if it reaches his desk.

53.   However, even as the governor signed the measure, some school district officials still said they think their students are being treated unfairly.

54.   If Brown signs the measure, the ban would take effect in six months.

55.   If Clinton signs this measure he will undermine his effort to reduce government secrecy, a signal achievement of his presidency.

56.   If he signs the measure as is, President Clinton will appear to have fulfilled his famous pledge about ending welfare.

57.   If the president does sign a measure into law, he can claim an accomplishment that the Clinton administration was unable to achieve.

58.   Indeed, their support is so broad and deep that President Clinton already has aired television ads in key reelection states touting the fact that he signed the measure.

59.   Joel Wachs and Hal Bernson opposed a resolution urging Davis to sign the measure.

60.   Last week, Rockefeller had confidently predicted to reporters that Clinton would be happy to sign the measure into law as it is now drafted.