1.   A team from the Universidad Veracruzana in Mexico found its aquatic aspirations caught up in the American budget shutdown.

2.   Adding to the drama of the event was the federal budget shutdown that twice closed the exhibition, disappointing huge numbers of ticket-holders.

3.   Republican delegation members blame President Clinton for causing a possible budget shutdown and standing in the way of a balanced budget.

4.   The budget shutdown of the U.S. government has far-reaching effects.

5.   The continuing federal budget shutdown is beginning to affect Native health providers who contract with the federal government.

6.   Wallace MICHIGAN -- How does the budget shutdown affect Detroit?