21.   Military contractors said they still needed to see details of the plan before they could judge the consequences.

22.   Mitsui Construction Co., a midsize Japanese builder, will receive financial assistance from four other member companies of the Mitsui group, the contractor said.

23.   More and more contractors say they are installing gas fireplaces in new homes.

24.   No one else will accept the jobs, the contractor said.

25.   One contractor said he could lift the whole works and insert crushed stone to bring the steps up to the correct level.

26.   Pumping restrictions in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta are artificially restricting supplies, agricultural contractors say.

27.   Some contractors said many Washington trips are at the request of the Energy Department.

28.   Some nonunion contractors have said PLAs actually keep them from bidding on projects.

29.   Stock contractors say they are also making stronger efforts to purchase calves that are physically sound, Altizer said.

30.   The chief contractor says he warned architects and state officials about the settling problem.