61.   Municipal elections were held throughout Chechnya on Saturday, and in some districts voters also cast ballots to fill empty seats in the national parliament.

62.   Municipal elections will also be held throughout much of Italy, including Rome, Milan, Turin and Naples.

63.   Numerous fireworks festivals are held throughout Japan in the summer.

64.   One week after the murder of a young ruling-party politician by Basque separatists outraged Spain, commemorative ceremonies and protests were held throughout the country Saturday.

65.   Rallies and memorial services were held throughout the country.

66.   Similar ceremonies were held throughout the nation.

67.   Smaller antinuclear demonstrations were held throughout India to mark the anniversary.

68.   Similar rallies were held throughout the country.

69.   Several celebrations and ceremonies were held throughout Friday at the Imperial Palace, with congratulatory visits from the prime minister and other political leaders and imperial family members.

70.   Similar news conferences were to be held throughout the former Yugoslavia on Wednesday.