41.   A ruling in the overall consent-decree case is not expected before June.

42.   A Supreme Court decision on the Penry case is not expected before next summer.

43.   A verdict is not expected before late December.

44.   A vote is expected before the Memorial Day recess.

45.   A vote is not expected before Wednesday.

46.   A vote on the legislation is expected before the end of the month.

47.   Actual voting returns were not expected before early Monday, and if the presidential race is close, a winner may not be declared until midweek.

48.   Aides said that proposals were being examined and that a consensus was being sought before any announcement, which they expect well before the Republican convention in mid-August.

49.   BUDGET STANDOFF IN WASHINGTON Budget negotiators in Washington made no progress this week, and little is expected before mid-month, when the temporary authority to spend money expires.

50.   But cruise and vacation package sales are doing even better than expected before the terrorist attacks, because of the heavily reduced prices now being offered by travel companies.