21.  An attorney for California plaintiffs said class-action suits pending in five other states will proceed, but new filings will focus on building the Illinois class.

22.  Five other states were electing local representatives Saturday.

23.  Rio Grande do Sul and five other states adopted environmental legislation just to qualify.

24.  Strikes were also planned in at least five other states.

25.  While the Florida recount battle between George W. Bush and Al Gore campaigns continues, close votes in five other states raise the possibility of recounts there.

26.  Besides Maharashtra, polling is due in February and March in five other states.

27.  Besides Maharashtra, polling is scheduled in February and March in five other states.

28.  The results of the ballot will be announced in mid-March after polls are completed in five other states.

29.  It is the main opposition party in five other states.

30.  It is the main opposition in five other states.