He also said he would continue to press his so-far unsuccessful effort to lower the sales tax on clothing.

There were repeated rocket and mortar exchanges in the suburbs overnight and during the day today as the Party of God pressed its effort to drive Amal militiamen out of their remaining positions.

The Yankees pressed their effort to get rights to negotiate with Irabu last November.

Many of those people are without food because the Khartoum Government, pressing its effort in the south, has banned relief flights into many areas.

Nycor Inc., the largest shareholder of the Zenith Electronics Corporation, said it would press its effort to restructure the company despite failing to have its nominees elected to Zenith's board.

Mr. Dole pressed - with little chance of success - his effort to get Mr. Bush to join him in a debate.

Without them, News Corp. would be free to press its effort to purchase the entirety of British Sky Broadcasting, the dominant British satellite-television company, in which it owns a thirty-nine per cent stake.

If he survives the Persian Gulf crisis in power, he will certainly be more determined than ever to press his effort.

Through the day, Chief Moose, the leader of the manhunt, pressed his effort to reach the sniper in any manner the gunman preferred.

Mr. Clinton's spokesman, Michael D. McCurry, said Mr. Mondale and Mrs. Baker would press their effort on television talk shows, as well as in newspapers, speeches and other forums.