31.   Aron left North Carolina just as its deaf schools were embroiled in controversy about whether they had properly investigated allegations of sexual abuse.

32.   Astra spokesman Benjamin Kincannon said all serious allegations would be investigated by the company.

33.   Attorney General Eliot L. Spitzer said Wednesday that his office would investigate allegations that New York City police officers stop people on the streets and frisk them without justification.

34.   Attorney General Janet Reno rejected calls from Republicans to seek an independent counsel to investigate other allegations against Clinton.

35.   Berry asked Bush why the governor did not use his authority to empower special officers to investigate elections allegations once they came to light.

36.   Bingaman said the antitrust division would investigate new allegations of unfair domination of the computer software industry by Microsoft if and when they arise.

37.   Blaine was cleared by a special committee appointed to investigate allegations that promoters of the Union Pacific Railroad bribed members of Congress to support federal subsidies for the railroads.

38.   Boca Raton police are investigating the allegations.

39.   Both dioceses use input from independent review boards to investigate allegations of sexual abuse by clergy and others involved in church activities.

40.   Both Freeh and LaBella have urged Attorney General Janet Reno to appoint an independent counsel to investigate the allegations of fund-raising abuses.