61.   Almost all of the conservative legislative program of Republican Gov. George Allen was blocked this year by unified opposition from Democratic majorities in the House and Senate.

62.   Although charges involving adultery or fraternization remain rare, the armed services have been buffeted in recent years by cases involving sexual conduct.

63.   Alualu was sidelined early in the year by a slight knee injury.

64.   Although illegal emigration is difficult to measure accurately, several thousand are making the trip each year by plane with forged documents, U.S. officials estimate.

65.   Although Western Sahara is almost entirely desert and extremely sparsely inhabited, it has been fought over for years by Spain, Morocco and Mauritania.

66.   America has tried to discourage dangerous Chinese behavior in recent years by rationing high-level official visits and imposing limited economic sanctions.

67.   An educational experience for all ages is being offered again next year by the University of Cambridge in England.

68.   An internal report earlier this year by the National Institutes of Health had used phrases like unnecessary and wasteful to describe the bureaucratic structure of the cancer institute.

69.   An English translation is planned for this year by City Lights Publishers.

70.   An industrywide survey will be conducted for the first time later this year by the Association of American Publishers.