41.   Last year, anti-abortion activists argued that the posters and Web site were free speech protected under the First Amendment.

42.   Many coal-mining towns are heavily dependent on old mines and union activists argue that their closure would leave thousands of workers jobless.

43.   Nearby, Labor activists argued with members of the dovish Meretz party, up to now partners in peace efforts.

44.   Nuclear officials say the shipments are safe, but activists argue that Rokkasho is a dangerous place for storage because it sits on at least two active earthquake faults.

45.   Some female rights activists argue that women-only services contribute to ward segregation of the sexes, something fundamentalist Muslims here are demanding.

46.   Some female rights activists argue that the all-women services contributes toward segregation of the sexes, something fundamentalist Muslims here are demanding.

47.   The activists argued that dropping it would improve human rights in China, the center said in a statement faxed to reporters.

48.   The activists argued that cutting the poles was permissible under national and international law because the antenna is part of an illegal weapons system.

49.   The activists argued that investigators did not try to probe an anonymous letter sent to a newspaper shortly after the bombing.

50.   The activists argue that abstinence warnings are not as effective in preventing sexually transmitted diseases as encouraging the use of barrier contraceptives such as condoms.