21.   Investors face a barrage of other economic reports later this week that may alter expectations for slower growth, traders said.

22.   Investors face a barrage of speeches from Fed officials and economic statistics this week that may hold further clues about the outlook for rates.

23.   Investors face a barrage of other economic reports later this week that also may alter expectations for slower growth, traders said.

24.   RTZ faced a barrage of criticism from environmental activists -- many of them shareholders -- who attended its annual meeting in London last week.

25.   The commission has faced a barrage of lobbying from industry and consumer groups since starting revision of competition in the auto industry in October.

26.   The industry has faced a barrage of criticism since the World Aquaculture Society met last year in Thailand.

27.   The State Department spokesman, Richard A. Boucher, faced a barrage of questions about whether the secretary could ever talk to Arafat again.

28.   Top Air Force officials have faced a barrage of criticism from people who say the force was unfairly punishing Lieutenant Flinn for crimes that it often overlooks in others.

29.   WASHINGTON WILLEY-LETTERS -- WASHINGTON -- The White House faced a barrage of questions Tuesday about why it released correspondence between President Clinton and former aide Kathleen Willey.

30.   When the latter arrived two years ago, Ms. Tarses faced a barrage of speculation about when, not if, she would be fired.