11.  As Brush sees it, since monetary growth rates are now at or near their highest levels in 10 years, inflation could take off later in 1997.

12.  As a result, the number of vacant new homes, especially those built on speculation, is at the highest level in five years.

13.  Diplomacy and the law at the highest levels are his stock in trade.

14.  Documents provided to The Chronicle indicate that the Bourequat-Hemard case has been followed at the highest levels in France for 18 months.

15.  Declining U.S. bonds pulled European markets down after the government said new home sales rose by a surprise 7.5 percent in May to the highest level since April 1988.

16.  Disapproval rose to 45 percent, its highest level yet.

17.  Disruption of oil production from Cano Limon is currently at its highest level since 1992, when guerrillas attacked the pipeline 62 times.

18.  Demand fell by 5.5 percent while refineries increased their output to the highest level in 11 weeks, according to API figures.

19.  DORFMAN-CONSUMER-CONFIDENCE-BLOOM (Boston) -- Last week the Conference Board reported that its consumer confidence index reached the highest level in 29 years.

20.  Despite the advent of women's pro leagues, her desire to officiate basketball at its highest level has not wavered.