31.   His Democratic opponent, Lt. Gov. Donald S. Beyer, also made education central to his campaign, proposing to raise teacher salaries.

32.   It is important to raise the salaries of teachers and to restore their status as respected professionals.

33.   It plans to cut costs and raise salaries.

34.   It tried to raise public salaries without proper approval from the budget, a move designed only to win support.

35.   John Cole of the Texas Federation of Teachers applauded the effort to raise teacher salaries but said more money still is needed.

36.   Koppett says Mack truly could not afford to raise salaries.

37.   Labor unions have been pushing President Rafael Caldera to freeze utility rates until the minimum wage and average salaries can be raised.

38.   Legislators, over the years, have been somewhat reluctant to raise judicial salaries out of fear of being perceived to be feathering their own nests.

39.   Levitt called raising salaries essential in light of soaring salaries for lawyers and accountants in private practice.

40.   Louisiana, in order to meet its desire to raise teacher salaries, hiked taxes on riverboat casinos this year.