71.   In addition, voters rejected by a wide margin six shareholder proposals that had been opposed by Philip Morris management.

72.   In a narrow victory for gay rights, however, Oregon voters apparently rejected a measure that would have banned any teaching in public schools that sanctioned homosexuality.

73.   In Arkansas, Colorado, Ohio and Washington, voters rejected by wide margins efforts to either introduce casinos or expand Indian casino gambling.

74.   In a serious political embarrassment for the Irish government, figures released Friday showed that voters had forcefully rejected a treaty that would expand membership in the European Union.

75.   In Atherton, voters rejected a measure that would have authorized the City Council to levy special property taxes.

76.   In districts where voters rejected the additional spending, the budgets can be reviewed by town councils, and the decision of the councils is final.

77.   In August, voters rejected the re-election bids of two of the six conservative board members who had approved the current standards.

78.   In California, voters rejected a ballot measure that would have made it easier for investors to sue companies in which they owned stock.

79.   In certain counties in Mississippi and Iowa, voters also rejected casino gambling.

80.   In Florida, voters rejected a proposal to impose a tax of one penny on each pound of raw sugar grown in the Everglades region.