1.   Amnesty International is urging the Immigration and Naturalization Service to improve the conduct of its officers amid allegations that agents along the southern border abused illegal immigrants.

2.   In Congress, proposals to improve the conduct of elections will be among the first to be introduced when the Senate and the House convene next month.

3.   Many states have unintentionally contributed to these problems by abolishing early release for good behavior, removing the incentive for inmates to improve their conduct, the experts say.

4.   Previous efforts to improve campaign conduct have been mixed.

5.   The reform package approved Thursday includes general measures that are designed to improve corporate conduct, like tougher accounting standards and greater disclosure requirements.

6.   It had inspired other prisoners to improve their conduct, officials said.

7.   The NEC said it was essential that steps be taken to improve ethical conduct in all spheres of society.