61.   Earlier today, Clinton told a Japanese television interviewer in Washington that a strong dollar is desirable and shows the strength of the U.S. economy.

62.   Either way the whole episode shows the strength of PLO and Fatah officials who may one day run the West Bank, with or without Arafat.

63.   Elsewhere, especially in urban areas like Sarajevo, multiethnic parties are beginning to show real strength.

64.   Especially sweet for U.S. stocks would be growth in Europe, which is showing more strength after languishing for the past couple of years, many analysts said.

65.   Earlier this month, housing starts also showed surprising strength.

66.   Even as the job numbers showed strength, some companies reported weak earnings.

67.   Even a close look at the U.S. aid picture shows a strength that belies the image of Uncle Sam as penny pincher.

68.   Excluding motor vehicle and parts production, however, output showed unexpected strength.

69.   Finneran said that while the January revenue figures show economic strength, the state should still be prepared for a possible fall-out.

70.   For now, though, the economy continues to show strength.