31.   With every new allegation about President Clinton, every lurid new detail in the White House sex scandal, feminist leaders had maintained their silence until now.

32.   With some major exceptions, influential Catholics whom Law has turned to for advice have maintained their silence.

33.   Within weeks of taking their positions, most come to realize they are expected to maintain silence about their boss and his or her activities.

34.   Palestinian school children burned American flags and stoned Israeli soldiers on Thursday to protest the U.S. air strikes against Iraq, but the Palestinian Authority maintained official silence.

35.   Barak maintained his silence.

36.   Before being called to the witness table, Lay sat glumly as he was criticized by senator after senator for maintaining his silence.

37.   Brundtland also maintained her silence about any interest in high-ranking jobs outside Norway.

38.   However, Israeli officials maintained stony silence on the affair.

39.   Iraq maintained its silence Thursday on the speech.

40.   Judge Samuel Fredman of state Supreme Court also refused to lift his gag order, telling everyone connected with the case to maintain their silence.