51.   Major department stores reported sharp drops in sales of imported beef.

52.   Most major airlines are expected to report a drop in earnings for the fourth-quarter because of the surge in fuel prices.

53.   Most of the largest cities in the United States are reporting significant drops in the incidents of murder, robbery and assault.

54.   News of contaminated meat scared away many customers from restaurants serving beef, and stores reported sharp drops in sales of imported beef.

55.   News of that discovery scared away customers from restaurants serving beef, while major stores reported a drop in sales.

56.   Nissan reported a drop for both its exports and production abroad.

57.   Other states in the Northeast and Midwest reported similar drops in young people.

58.   Other top banks, including Sumitomo, Fuji and Sakura, also reported steep drops in operating profits.

59.   Stocks opened higher after the Government reported a drop in manufacturing prices, but the Dow Jones industrial average quickly lost ground after a technical adjustment.

60.   The American universities with the AEG Tour reported a drop in the enrolment of Malaysian students and expects this to continue.