Even though Israel's work is well regarded, many delegates oppose adding the shield, a six-sided star, to the red cross and red crescent symbols that the international organization now uses.

These reports said more than 200 delegates opposed Wang Zhen, 80, another Long March veteran who was elected Vice President.

One delegate, Fyodor Dan, opposed this naming.

Among other things, the delegates opposed school segregation and many of Franklin Roosevelt's social programs, which they interpreted as "handouts".

Many delegates here vowed to follow the lead of Senator John W. Warner and oppose Mr. North in November.

Miller, Murray and four other black delegates to the convention opposed the document and refused to ratify it.

Democratic delegates strongly opposed tuition vouchers for private or religious schools, by 86 percent to 10 percent.

At the Calcutta Party District Conference 42 delegates opposed M. Basavapunniah's official draft programme proposal.

And the delegates were also more likely to support the death penalty, and oppose life in prison without parole, as an appropriate punishment for murderers.