1.   Gramm had banked on emerging in the early primaries as the principal challenger to Dole and had begun work two years ago to build a formidable warchest.

2.   Having begun the war for Kosovo with too few targets and the unrealistic hope of a quick victory, NATO had to scramble for new targets.

3.   Many of the couples had met as penpals and had began courtship during regular visits at the jail, he said.

4.   The fire brigade said Monday they suspected dirt or dust had built up in a ventilation shaft of the air-conditioning system and had begun to smoulder.

5.   The leadership campaign, which began before party leaders had agreed on a timetable, may not be concluded until September.