31.   In spite of its small staff, Focus avoids trivial issues.

32.   In the Senate, Majority Leader Bob Dole has pointedly tried to avoid the issue and is terse in discussing it.

33.   Instead of avoiding difficult issues or brushing off objections, companies will have to meet them head-on.

34.   It avoids constitutional issues because it is voluntary.

35.   It is probably also best to avoid the issue of whether or not Mrs. Claus is the victim of white male oppression.

36.   Later on Monday night, the Russian government issued a news release that avoided the issue of whether it would continue with the cuts.

37.   McCain argued that the Republican message would appeal strongly to Latino voters if divisive issues are avoided.

38.   Menem avoided the issue until today, when hundreds of activists protested outside a meeting between government officials and Yabran.

39.   On Wednesday, he again avoided the issue and refused to discuss it with reporters.

40.   Politicians wanted to avoid the issue, they added, because of its volatility, which stems from vehement and categorical opposition to abortion by the church.