31.   His efforts helped pave the way for reform across the South.

32.   His efforts helped to cement his popularity as an incorruptible man of the people.

33.   His vision helped shape the direction of the US space program, and his efforts helped convince presidents from Carter to Clinton of the need for further exploration.

34.   His early efforts helped form the basis for molecular maps that have made the tomato genome one of the best known in the plant world.

35.   His efforts helped force Gov. Mario M. Cuomo to appoint a special prosecutor in the Howard Beach case, eventually leading to the manslaughter convictions of several white youths.

36.   His efforts have helped clean up the Fulton Fish Market, the Javits Center, the San Gennaro Festival and, most impressively, the commercial carting industry.

37.   His solid AJGA efforts have helped earn him a scholarship to the University of Illinois.

38.   If successful, the effort will help Turner Broadcasting not only launch channels but also expand into new product lines.

39.   James Mitchell, a spokesman for the Transportation Department in Washington, D.C., said the effort would help keep qualified people who would otherwise meet the employment guidelines.

40.   Lee said a similar effort helped officials break a child pornography case.