11.   The proposed law would be an improvement on that legal vacuum, supporters said.

12.   The real battle, say supporters, could take place in conference when lawmakers attempt to work out the differences between the two bills.

13.   While it has climbed high on the international agenda, natural growth is not the issue on which to focus, say settlement supporters.

14.   Working five days a week, supporters said, is too stressful and is the top reason why officers leave the LAPD.

15.   Within the framework of federal law, those supporters said, states have wide latitude in setting eligibility standards, benefit levels and tax rates.

16.   Allowing doctors to prescribe the drug will expand treatment options, supporters said.

17.   Allowing doctors to prescribe buprenorphine, which has a very limited euphorigenic effects but still induces withdrawal, will expand treatment options, supporters said.

18.   By then the meat has spoiled, said supporters.

19.   Interfax said supporters of separatist leader Dzhokhar Dudayev flatly rejected a demand by village elders that they withdraw.

20.   Riot control barriers were to be erected around the court, and police said supporters and foes of Pinochet would be kept apart.