31.   The California Public Utilities Commission yesterday proposed rules for opening the local telephone market to more competition, and it immediately ran into criticism.

32.   The commission also proposed a rule that bars a particiant in the futures industry from participating in disciplinary actions if there may be a conflict of interest.

33.   The Clinton administration Thursday proposed new rules to protect environmentally sensitive wetlands from development, a response to what administration officials called a recent rash of destruction.

34.   The commission also proposed a rule Thursday that would permit public TV stations to use the digital spectrum for advertiser-supported services.

35.   The commission plans not to propose actual rules for digital yet.

36.   The commissioners initially voted Wednesday to propose the rules on vapor pressure and sulfur but later rescinded that action to fine tune an amendment by Commissioner Ralph Marquez.

37.   The European Union proposed new rules that would tighten restrictions on foreign TV programming in Europe.

38.   The FDA reconsidered that position, though, and proposed rules that would put the service under federal regulation.

39.   The Food and Drug Administration has proposed new rules for drug trials after five patients died from taking an experimental drug.

40.   The Food and Drug Administration proposed a rule that would allow it to hold up studies if drug companies improperly excluded women.