51.   Hard-line lawmakers, however, are trying to block passage of amendments to the constitution that would put the ethnic Albanians on a more equal footing with Macedonians.

52.   Leading a team in Central, Mr Lam said the stairs to pedestrian walkways connecting most buildings in the area had practically blocked the passage for the handicapped.

53.   Lee said he would try to block passage of the government proposal when it comes before the legislature early next year.

54.   Lawmakers said they would vote again later Tuesday on a raft of amendments that were blocking passage of the spending bill.

55.   President Boris Yeltsin had tried to block passage of the law, which has provoked many protests by religious and human rights organizations.

56.   Several dozen people protested for just over three hours, blocking the passage of all traffic on a stretch of a central street.

57.   The counterterrorism bill was pending in the House and the Senate where Sen. Russell Feingold blocked passage Tuesday night, saying he wanted more time to propose changes.

58.   The clause divided the parties and almost blocked passage of the whole bill before the fall.

59.   The election bill must be approved twice more, but Netanyahu has said he will not attempt to block its passage.

60.   The two Democrats have vowed to use any parliamentary tactic to block its passage.