31.   Birch made history this week as the first leader of a gay group to address a national political convention.

32.   Bob Heintz could rent himself out this week as a prime source of information on the U.S. Open course at Bethpage State Park on Long Island.

33.   Bond prices, which rallied in recent weeks as investors bet inflation would be contained, fell today, in part because the outcome was in line with expectations.

34.   Bond yields also plunged this week as expectations for inflation dwindled.

35.   Bonds rallied this week as President Clinton and congressional Republicans appeared to move closer to an agreement to eliminate the budget deficit in seven years, investors said.

36.   Bond yields have fallen in recent weeks as evidence of slowing economic growth accumulated and progress was made in Washington towards a partial agreement to balance the federal budget.

37.   Bond yields have fallen in recent weeks as evidence of slowing economic growth accumulated.

38.   Bonds fell this week as statements from several Fed officials, including Greenspan, led traders and investors to question whether the central bank will lower rates soon.

39.   Bonds gained worldwide in recent weeks as the Asian economic turmoil prompted investors to switch from stocks to bonds.

40.   Bonds have been buffeted this week as the failure of Yamaichi Securities Co. heightened concern about sales of Treasuries by Japanese companies or the Japanese government.