21.  Among America's big cities, it was first in and first out of shipping, manufacturing and corporate head offices.

22.  Archer City, home to 2,000 people and 350,000 books, is two hours' drive from the big city.

23.  Eager for a place on the civil service ladder, they took low-paying jobs as clerks, usually in big city offices.

24.  During the holiday season, do people miss the excitement of the big city -- or of the Short Hills Mall?

25.  Earnest, callow and trusting, Horace is ill prepared for life in the big city.

26.  East Texas has a little something for just about everyone _ except big city stress.

27.  Education experts say they have seen similar problems in suburban school districts outside Boston and other big cities.

28.  Edward "Eddie" Mallet has lived and died in every big city in America, and in too many small towns.By E.J. MONTINI.

29.  Downtown Detroit has struggled to enjoy some of the redevelopment seen by other midwestern big cities, such as Cleveland and Chicago.

30.  ECHO is expanding local access into many big cities, but not Georgia.