61.   Many of the US delegates said the training appears to lay the groundwork for preparing Cubans as their country opens up.

62.   Minaya and Robinson did not have long to lay the groundwork for their stewardship of the lame-duck Expos.

63.   McCain did not do enough beforehand to lay the groundwork for the speech, they say.

64.   No, a good start would be for Woods and Duval to lay the groundwork for a storied rivalry the old-fashioned way.

65.   On this point, Clinton also tried to lay the groundwork for compromise.

66.   Organizers believe the campaign will be historic, and will lay the groundwork for a new era of Indian political power.

67.   On Tuesday, Clinton will lay the groundwork for the battle with a budget plan whose basic outline has long been known.

68.   Other groups pleased with the prospect of a Hollings chairmanship are those who want Congress to lay the groundwork to let states to collect sales taxes on online purchases.

69.   Powell flies off next week, after administration officials lay the groundwork for his trip in the hope of achieving some success.

70.   Screenwriters Matthew Chapman and Billy Ray lay the groundwork for a satisfyingly rough ride.