51.   Negotiations have gained speed since President Kim Young-sam visited Moscow last June.

52.   The aircraft tried to gain speed for an emergency landing.

53.   The ball nearly stopped, then gained speed down the sloping green and dropped into the pond guarding the front edge.

54.   The Chaos ride begins spinning horizontally and gains speed, turning vertically until it resembles a speeding Ferris wheel.

55.   The financial roller coaster ride for Enron Corp. is gaining speed.

56.   The skiers started on a flat spot, then gained speed.

57.   The ride begins spinning horizontally and gains speed, turning vertically until it resembles a speeding Ferris wheel.

58.   The shift in power away from Europe has been gradual but seems to be gaining speed.

59.   Trained volunteers slip a wooden wedge in front of the wheel as it gains speed.

60.   Tropical Storm Noel, which reached hurricane strength in the North Atlantic on Monday, had weakened by nightfall and was expected to gain forward speed, forecasters said.