21.   As incoming president at Miami, her government service behind her, Shalala was eager to land a top coach again.

22.   At that point, another temporary shutdown of non-essential government services could result, an outcome that could weigh on the dollar, analysts said.

23.   At a time when government services across the board will be sliced, there is no excuse for cutting Medicare costs for the politically powerful elderly.

24.   At the same time, the administration has had little success with its ambitious plans to reduce spending by putting government services in the hands of outside contractors.

25.   At the same time, the governor acknowledged that some Texans may pay more for government services in the future.

26.   Besides, adding new government services should get cheaper and easier over time.

27.   Besides, privatizing unwieldy government services is in vogue these days, and what would have been anathema a decade ago was now thinkable.

28.   Both sides acknowledged that negotiations had grown acriminous, with increasing political risks to both Clinton and Congress, as the shutdown of many government services dragged on.

29.   A graduate of Duke University and Harvard Law School, Dole has never held elective office but has an impressive resume of government service.

30.   A lesser number of retirements were voluntary, cushioned by good investments or government service.