61.   The advice to stick with a conservative came as former President Ford urged Bush to balance the ticket by choosing someone who supports abortion rights.

62.   The accusations came as the Senate rejected an amendment to the transportation spending bill that would have smoothed the way for the trucks.

63.   The announcement came as the Zedillo administration sought to step up pressure on the Zapatistas, who abandoned their strongholds before the advancing troops.

64.   The arrests came as federal drug agents have made it increasingly difficult for drug cartel money-launderers in New York to wire cash.

65.   The agreement came as Republicans on the Finance panel forged a consensus on tax cuts that will eventually be part of their balanced-budget plan.

66.   The agreement came as the case was going to trial in Los Angeles County Superior Court in Torrance.

67.   The agreement came just as Major League Baseball was investigating the Mariners and the Reds for improperly allowing Goldberg to speak to the Reds without a trade in place.

68.   The announcement came as a South Korean envoy arrived in North Korea for three days of meetings.

69.   The announcement came as Mary Robinson, the U.N. high commissioner for human rights, began a five-day visit to Mexico.

70.   The announcement came as Muslim groups protested the issuance of the travel papers.