51.   Both sides expressed a hope that there would be progress in negotiations, scheduled to resume tomorrow.

52.   A spokesman for Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat expressed hope that the postponement was not a stalling tactic.

53.   Administration officials expressed hope that the new policy would draw only a mild rebuke.

54.   Advocates for people with AIDS and many scientists expressed hope that the vaccine would protect a large proportion of recipients.

55.   Advocates for the Hispanic community expressed hope that proof of its size would lead to better representation in elected office.

56.   After his clubs had done a less-than-convincing sell job, Couples expressed hope that his record would speak for itself.

57.   Alderson expressed some hope that perhaps the union, thought to be dead against anything that would limit salaries, might be softening.

58.   After the accident, some officials expressed hope that Georgian President Eduard Shevardnadze might waive immunity in the case of Makharadze.

59.   After two days of talks with Clinton, Blair expressed hope for a diplomatic solution to the confrontation with Iraq over the development of biological and chemical weapons.

60.   All expressed hope that Lombardi would stay at UF but said neither the university nor the system would collapse if he left.