21.  At the same time, other parents and NAACP chapters took similar action in Virginia, Delaware, South Carolina and Washington, D.C.

22.  Banks and their lobbyists have hopes that the new Republican majority in Congress will block the Justice Department from similar actions.

23.  Authorities were forced to reaffirm that the pope would visit Nicaragua, and President Violeta Chamorro announced that actions similar to the building takeover would not be permitted.

24.  Both men have criminal records for earlier, similar actions, according to the prosecutor.

25.  Both men have criminal records for similar actions, according to the prosecutor.

26.  A half-dozen other states are considering similar actions, lawyers involved in the litigation say.

27.  A second option suggested at the meeting was to ask the companies to agree to a number of similar actions voluntarily.

28.  A resolution to a similar action suit brought against Merrill Lynch is currently being negotiated.

29.  A Senate panel took similar action in June, saying it would protect the integrity of amateur athletics.

30.  Alabama Power would have to take similar action at three of its plants.