41.   Bundesbank President Hans Tietmeyer said Germany is making progress toward price stability, even though hefty wage rises pose inflation risks.

42.   But as the price for progress toward Palestinian statehood, the Bush administration has demanded a crackdown on Palestinian violence.

43.   But chancellor Gordon Gee and athletics director Todd Turner told fifth-year coach Woody Widenhofer over the summer that they wanted to see progress toward a winning season.

44.   But after making small political moves that encouraged American officials, Cuban officials have increasingly dismissed the idea of gradual progress toward closer ties with the United States.

45.   But each of those Arab allies is demanding some progress toward peace in the Middle East.

46.   But egos have appeared to be even more important than issues in preventing progress toward the alliance.

47.   But Egyptian officials said Peres had been told that any such gesture would be premature until real progress toward peace could be gauged.

48.   But despite making no progress toward a contract extension with the Reds, Larkin said he was uncomfortable being a hired gun.

49.   But even pushing the two countries toward dialogue on the issue would mark real progress toward peace in the tinderbox region.

50.   But Bush says the state is making progress toward cleaner air.