51.   Short of some drastic action by the Chinese or an official protest from the officially neutral Bush administration, Beijing is likely to prevail, several delegates said Tuesday.

52.   Some delegates will still say the protesters got what they deserved.

53.   Some conservative delegates said they intended to skip the proceedings in a silent protest against the prominence given to Hutchison and other Republicans who accept abortion.

54.   Some delegates said that regional energy integration would be best achieved through trade associations such as Mercosur and the Andean Pact.

55.   Some Hispanic delegates said they were both disappointed and relieved that Sanchez would not appear.

56.   So the IOC delegates could say, well done, but what has Pound done for us lately?

57.   Some GOP convention delegates say the speakers are hard to hear and the podium hard to see.

58.   The delegates say pasta has become worthy of such a gathering.

59.   The medical association would not release the election tally, but some delegates said they believed that the vote was close.

60.   The Yugoslav and Bosnian Serb delegates said the Bosnia conference had no mandate to discuss the situation in Kosovo.