51.   Blue Cross officials say the new fees reflect a national trend toward paying doctors more equitably.

52.   Between trends toward marriage later in life and a high divorce rate, golden anniversaries could become a rarity.

53.   Big Oil spent more to find petroleum deposits in North America last year, reversing a five-year trend toward overseas projects.

54.   A delegation of conservative lawmakers recently visited House Speaker Dennis Hastert, R-Ill., to complain about the trend toward bigger government and potential deficits.

55.   A long trend toward fewer regional disparities in income also continued last year.

56.   A look at the fall lineup on Broadway indicates a distinct trend toward the intelligent.

57.   A fourth-generation funeral director, Diederle wanted to capitalize on what a growing trend toward cremation.

58.   A deal would continue the consolidation of the educational publishing business in the United States as well as the trend toward ownership by conglomerates based outside the country.

59.   A fourth-generation funeral director, Diederle wanted to capitalize on a growing trend toward cremation.

60.   A prolonged debate within the administration has centered on how to get Megawati to be more vigorous in stemming trends toward Islamic extremism here.