The new bid raised the offer to $31 a share, from $30.

Boosters figure that Atlanta's bid will raise its international visibility whether it gets the Games or not.

His bid for the nomination in 1988 has raised the legal issue of who should pay his old bills.

The agency's new rules also propose that the auction cannot succeed unless the regional players collectively pony up more money than the national bid raises.

Ranks welcomed the Government action and said the bid had raised important questions of competition and issues of public interest.

Mr. Perelman's latest bid also raised questions about other possible suitors.

The increased bid raises the total value of the offer to $137 million (Canadian).

A bid by the pilots for United could raise concerns at the Transportation Department.

But their bid for reconciliation raises a huge question.

The failed bid raises questions about the strategy that Comcast will choose to pursue next.