61.   Polls show him with a slight lead over Enrique Bolanos of the governing Constitutionalist Liberal Party.

62.   A new poll released Sunday shows former leftist president Daniel Ortega surging to a slight lead over his main challenger, conservative Arnoldo Aleman of the Liberal Alliance.

63.   According to pre-election polls, Milutinovic has a slight lead over Seselj.

64.   Advancing issues on the New York Stock Exchange hold a slight lead over decliners.

65.   Although early returns gave ruling party candidate Levy Mwanawasa a slight lead in the contentious election, officials cautioned that the race was too close to call.

66.   Among rival conservatives, Paris Mayor Jacques Chirac held a slight lead over Premier Edouard Balladur for the second runoff spot.

67.   An Israel TV survey showed Peres had regained a slight lead over his right-wing challenger, Likud Party leader Benjamin Netanyahu.

68.   Bush holds a slight lead in some of the national surveys, but the margin has narrowed.

69.   Bradley had a slight lead over Bush.

70.   Bush still held a slight lead over Vice President Al Gore Friday afternoon.