1.   Activists for the homeless said they will continue to press for funds from the Legislature to assist local governments.

2.   Commonwealth Bank Chairman Tim Besley said the buyback of shares likely will assist the government in the sale of its remaining stake in the bank.

3.   He also began assisting the government in investigating cyberspace scams, he said.

4.   McGraw agreed to assist the government in exchange for a recommendation of probation on state convictions for obscenity, prostitution and arson and federal tax evasion.

5.   National Medical must assist the government in its continuing criminal and civil inquiries of individuals, including directors, officers and employees.

6.   Sen. Bob Graham, D-Fla., suggested that the United States retain a small military presence in Haiti to assist the government in building schools and roads.

7.   The government declared martial law and asked the United Nations to help ensure the withdrawal of Belgian forces and assist the government in maintaining law and order.

8.   Tim Besley, Commonwealth Bank chairman, said the buyback of shares likely will assist the government in the sale of its remaining stake in the bank.

9.   Before the arrest of Gutierrez, the Clinton administration had been ready to recertify Mexico for the State Department aid program that assists foreign governments in fighting drugs.

10.   Before the arrest, the Clinton administration had been ready to recertify Mexico for the State Department aid program that assists foreign governments in fighting illegal drugs.