31.   The Arizona senator did not mention the signature issue of his failed presidential bid, curbing the influence of money in politics.

32.   The company was part of a failed bid to take over the complex last fall.

33.   The failed bid leaves the door open for another suitor.

34.   The move by York, who was instrumental in the recent turnaround at IBM, ignited speculation that the investment firm will revive its failed bid for Chrysler.

35.   The plan was triggered earlier this year during a failed hostile takeover bid for the company by the Alberta Wheat Pool and Manitoba Pool Elevators.

36.   The result came even with the distraction of a failed hostile takeover bid for Southern California rival Great Western Financial Corp., bought by friendly suitor Washington Mutual Inc.

37.   The satellite deal is the third big-ticket move by BellSouth since its failed bid to buy Sprint in October.

38.   The Sox were kicking themselves after a failed scoring bid in the seventh.

39.   Their accounts say Washington ordered an aide to drain blood in a failed bid to feel better before doctors arrived.

40.   Thirty years ago, a northern commando raid penetrated Seoul in a failed bid to assassinate the president, Park Chung-hee.