51.   The Russians gasped in the fourth set when Artamonova appeared near collapse after spiking a winner.

52.   The standoff cast doubt on the future of internationally brokered peace talks that had appeared near resolving the dispute.

53.   Traveling through Greece, Syria and Malta, Pope John Paul II has appeared near exhaustion.

54.   While others plot their next move, the end appears near for one of the grandest names in aviation.

55.   He assured them that four extraterrestrial space ships had appeared near Miramar.

56.   Beijing puts the blame on Washington for the failed negotiations, charging it made new demands when an agreement appeared near during negotiations last week.

57.   But he cautioned against putting too much stock in earlier television reports that an agreement appeared near.

58.   China blamed Washington for the failed negotiations, charging it made new demands when an agreement appeared near during negotiations last week.

59.   China has blamed Washington for the failed negotiations, charging it made new demands when an agreement appeared near during negotiations last week.

60.   Vice President Al Gore, speaking on US television, cautioned against putting too much stock in television reports that an agreement appeared near.