31.   Former associates of Chang said the candidate led him to believe that his debt problem could be resolved after the election.

32.   Former associates say that what happened is politics.

33.   Former associates describe him as a loner with a taste for history books and classical music.

34.   Former associates have high praise for Carns.

35.   Former associates said Carrasco never hid the fact he was gay.

36.   Former associates said Montesinos had a taste for diamond-crusted watches, double-breasted suits, military history books and Bach.

37.   Former associates of Chang said he was sufficiently discouraged to decide not to participate in a government-sponsored auction of the company.

38.   Former associates said Tuesday that the job put Hanssen in charge of agents who installed listening devices in buildings and automobiles used by Soviet diplomats and visiting Soviet dignitaries.

39.   Free atom bombs will be supplied to any nation harboring former associates of Klaus Barbie.

40.   Gamble has the skills and experience to get the job done, say analysts and former associates.