51.   Both candidates, who are seeking the seat of retiring Democratic Sen. Frank Lautenberg, claimed to have positions in line with President Clinton.

52.   Both groups now seek Congressional seats via the party-list.

53.   But China apparently suspects he is doing it covertly by seeking a seat for Taiwan in the United Nations and by visiting the United States.

54.   CHICAGO - Mayor Richard Daley expected to easily capture a second term in election featuring two gang-backed candidates seeking city council seats.

55.   During an interview Friday evening on CNN, Pataki, who has said he would not seek the seat, voiced his support for Lazio.

56.   Dumlao had earlier replaced Simeon L. Kintanar as NTC commissioner after the latter resigned to seek a seat in the House of Representatives.

57.   EU officials decide not to seek a seat at Israel-Palestinian talks.

58.   Former prime minister Viktor Chernomyrdin confirmed Thursday that he plans to seek a seat in the lower house of the Russian parliament, the State Duma.

59.   He said he instead would seek a seat on the city council.

60.   He was among five convicted felons seeking council seats.