111.   For the first time, Falwell will officially be on the program of the national convention, giving the closing prayer Wednesday night.

112.   Gay activists gained the support of national church staff and of many female clergy who put forth resolutions at every national convention.

113.   From television shows based on put-down humor to trash talk among sports figures to name-calling at national political conventions, the cultural atmosphere tells children to let it rip.

114.   Friday, Buchanan made light of party efforts to lower his profile at the national convention.

115.   Gore and Bush will be in California next week to address the national convention of the National Council of La Raza, another influential Hispanic organization.

116.   Groups like the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People cancelled national conventions in key convention centers.

117.   Half a century ago, party bosses chose most of the delegates to the national convention in most of the states.

118.   Gov. George W. Bush also defended Mrs. Hutchison, but stopped short of pledging to boycott the national convention.

119.   Grieco, who was attending a three-day national convention of College Republicans here this week, is president of the Dartmouth group backing candidate Elizabeth Dole.

120.   Gore took aim at the Republican presidential front-runner and the NRA in a speech to the national convention of National Association for the Advancement of Colored People.