51.   In December, China named the conservative Tung as the new governor of Hong Kong.

52.   In New York, with a new Republican governor, there is a similar push to make environmental regulation more friendly to business.

53.   In January the new governor is expected to appoint an entirely new leadership for both state police forces.

54.   In keeping with his instinctively cautious approach, the new governor chose a middle ground, keeping the case alive in a way intended to find a low-key resolution.

55.   In November, Louisianians elected another party-switcher, Mike Foster, as their new governor.

56.   In the vaulted City Council chambers, the new Republican governor spelled out his vision of cutting taxes and shrinking government.

57.   In particular, the new governor must hold on to the Latino support that Bush built up over six years.

58.   It appears the edge goes to the new governor.

59.   It was scheduled to close for good at the end of this year, but vocal residents and a sympathetic new governor, David Beasley, reversed the plan.

60.   Koch recommended Thursday that Silver give the new governor a honeymoon.