21.   Online colossus CompuServe launched a bid Tuesday to use strength in its traditional market to seize a share of the burgeoning Internet business.

22.   Revco has subsequently launched a bid to acquire Big B, Inc., a southeastern drugstore chain.

23.   Since the bid was launched, many analysts and stock market watchers anticipated that Rhone-Poulenc Rorer would raise its bid.

24.   SunTrust launched its bid after its attempts to negotiate a friendly deal with Wachovia came to an abrupt end last December.

25.   The Pentagon admits the difficulties of combating the Chinese air force if Beijing launched an all-out bid to seize air superiority over Taiwan.

26.   The possibilities include freeing up Turner to buy King World Productions Inc. and launch a bid for CBS Inc.

27.   The race begins in the last half-mile, according to Lukas, who expects Charismatic to be ready to launch his bid for history then.

28.   There is some speculation NatWest will launch a bid for U.K. investment bank Schroders Plc, which could prove a difficult and costly task, traders said.

29.   When he launched his bid for governor in March, Romney said he considers himself a resident of Massachusetts.

30.   With Rep. Barbara Kennelly launching her bid for governor, Connecticut is losing a powerful voice on the influential, tax-writing Ways and Means committee.