51.   After weighing new construction vs. renovation, the board unanimously agreed a new stadium would be more cost-effective.

52.   Amaret announced Monday the board of directors agreed the two have followed the steps they had outlined in the rehabilitation plans.

53.   As part of a compromise package, the International Olympic Committee executive board agreed to axe whitewater kayaking events for Sydney.

54.   Bowing to Republican pressure, public unease and a flurry of lawsuits, some boards agreed to accept overseas ballots that had missing, improper or post-election postmarks.

55.   Bulaong said the board agreed to review tariffs on the affected auto parts.

56.   But Prince Alexandre de Merode, chairman of the IOC medical commission, said he expects the executive board will agree with his view that marijuana should be banned.

57.   But the board did agree to set up a committee to determine whether there are grounds to revisit the issue of political pluralism, a statement said.

58.   Gosper said the board also agreed to bring in independent security consultants to keep the IOC abreast of developments in Salt Lake.

59.   He said the board also agreed in principle to distribute lottery tickets to retailers who are poor and disabled, but exact qualifications would have to be determined.

60.   If the board agrees Yellowtail broke the law, it could order his firing, McFarland said.