1.   Anti-smut activists cheered the U.S. Supreme Court for letting stand a California law banning the sale of sexually explicit newspapers from racks on public streets.

2.   In a rousing finale to two days of barnstorming New York state, gay activists cheered Bill Bradley as the candidate most sympathetic to their concerns.

3.   AIDS activists cheered and embraced after the landmark decision to force the government to distribute the drug nevirapine was read by Pretoria High Court Judge Chris Botha.

4.   Anti-abortion activists cheered the ruling, but the British Broadcasting Corp. said it would pursue an appeal.

5.   Black activists cheered, as if a message was sent to corrupt, racist cops everywhere.

6.   Greenpeace activists cheered and celebrated a victory over Shell oil Tuesday and vowed to try to stop all dumping of oil platforms at sea.

7.   Party activists cheered top ministers as they arrived at headquarters through the night.