51.   Most of the party supporters who attended the convention on Sunday hailed from the Long Beach area.

52.   News that President Clinton was again under investigation by a Washington, D.C., grand jury did little to dampen the enthusiasm of those who attended the convention.

53.   On Friday night, state party officials said Bush did not attend the convention here because he had gone to the Republican National Hispanic Assembly dinner in Washington.

54.   Of the Republican presidential candidates who attended the convention Saturday, California Gov. Pete Wilson and political commentator Patrick Buchanan received the most enthusiastic responses.

55.   Other high-profile Texan Republicans, including Sens. Phil Gramm and Kay Bailey Hutchison, attended the convention and made speeches.

56.   Pat Moore, a Miami airline ticket agent attending the convention, said also had praise for Powell.

57.   Republicans attending the convention then vote on the platform on Monday.

58.   Returning today from spring training, I have a better feeling for what it is like to attend a convention of Elvis impersonators.

59.   Republicans also are attending the convention, sort of.

60.   Scores of federal regulators attended the convention, leading dozens of panels, which were packed.