41.   Another fund includes medium-term debt and is aimed at non-profit institutions including civic associations.

42.   Cleo Travani, president of the Friendship Heights civic association, opposes smoking but said the law is not needed.

43.   The constitution says a committee made up of representatives of civic associations should nominate candidates, who would then be approved by Congress.

44.   Then most were taken to a Peruvian-Japanese civic association for tearful hugs from loved ones.

45.   Analysts believe that the smaller parties as well as independent candidates and local civic associations could benefit from voter discontent with the bigger, national parties.

46.   The candidates come from civic associations as well as political parties and include many independents.