1.   Several contracts were awarded to private contractors especially in cleansing - and the whole issue attracted widespread publicity.

2.   BT said it will carry out a detailed poll because the issue attracted considerable attention.

3.   Dole aides believe the issue will attract Catholic voters and Reagan Democrats.

4.   Gore did not mention Horton by name or refer to the fact that he was black, and the issue attracted little attention at the time.

5.   The issue has attracted more attention in recent weeks as Mayor Rudolph Giuliani has called for more aggressive efforts to improve student performance.

6.   The issue has attracted national attention.

7.   The issue has attracted wider visibility since the death of Princess Diana, who drew attention to land mine victims.

8.   The issue is already attracting congressional interest.

9.   The House vote followed nearly three hours of debate amid heavy Capitol security, in part because the issue attracted huge public attention.

10.   The issue has attracted new attention in the past year as the U.S. has moved to protect threatened and endangered salmon runs.