11.   As clowns turned pirouettes and released balloons, others banged drums and blew whistles.

12.   BALLOONS were released yesterday to celebrate the end of the Provisional Legislative Council.

13.   Bands played and balloons were released into the air.

14.   Demonstrators released balloons into the air and threw flowers into the water as the American and Cuban national anthems played.

15.   Gov. Jim Geringer of the midwestern state of Wyoming will release balloons.

16.   In Lyon, children released balloons of the colors of the red, green and white Algerian flag.

17.   In Israel, people released blue balloons and four air force Phantom jets flew down the country to mark the anniversary of his capture.

18.   In Duisburg unemployed protesters released balloons that flew into the air with job applications attached.

19.   Israelis released blue balloons on Monday to mark the occasion.

20.   No hits were reported as the jets released scarlet balloons which deflect the heat-seeking missiles.