1.   Marilyn look-alike contests draw every young blonde with a dark lipstick and a passable figure in a bathing suit.

2.   That heated contest has drawn out a record number of voters in earlier primaries.

3.   But from the start, planning for the anniversary ran into money troubles and political disputes, and the proposed beauty contest drew criticism from religious Jews.

4.   That expensive contest drew donors from across the country in what was partly an emotional proxy referendum on Bill Clinton and his presidency.

5.   Such contests draw serious interest in Taiwan, where the pig is an object of reverence for farmers and the mainstay of the livestock industry.

6.   This fun contest drew much laughter from both the participants and the shoppers as the children tried their best to burst as many balloons as possible.

7.   But, if the measure does go down in defeat, he has threatened to bring it back up for another vote when the presidential contest draws closer.