Late in 1926 Sunday morning services were reduced for the first time in peacetime.

It reduced rates on July 6 for the first time in nearly three years.

Yesterday, he reduced rates for the third time in three months, setting short-term rates at 5 percent.

"And in 2006 the rate of deforestation reduced for the first time in six years."

The program, begun in 1988, is widely credited with helping the city to reduce infant death rates for the first time last year.

By reducing spending for the first time since 1979, he said he had begun the process of forcing the city to live within its means.

In 1837, the breadth was reduced for the final time to 9 inches, giving the current ratio of 1:2.

Despite the city continuing to grow, under his tenure the bus service was reduced for the first time on April 18, 1994.

Back on deck he reduced speed for the second time.

This has reduced the average revenue for each passenger for the first time in several years, he said.