71.   American officials knew him well from his days as a commander supported by the United States in the Afghan resistance battle against the Soviet Union.

72.   American officials who do daily battle against the spread of dangerous military technology must feel like a bunch of punch drunk prize fighters.

73.   Amid the parched cornfields that have devastated the farming economy here, presidential candidate Bill Bradley is finding some fertile soil for his uphill battle against Vice President Gore.

74.   Amid a forest of microphones, Lerach gave the impression he is leading the charge for angry shareholders in their legal battle against Enron.

75.   An unruly council meeting this week provides a look at how the militia is magnifying normal small-town disputes like zoning disputes into a battle against established government.

76.   And although neither team can win the Cup in December, a victory by the Stars seemingly could help in the mental battle against the Red Wings.

77.   And Dole, who by many accounts faces an uphill battle against Clinton, has no desire to let budget gridlock persist through the summer and fall campaign.

78.   An administration seeking ammunition in the battle against gun violence.

79.   And in yet another groundbreaking development, Liggett has agreed to cooperate with five state attorneys general in their legal battles against other tobacco firms.

80.   And it can be argued that without a drug czar, our admittedly inadequate battle against drugs would be even less effective.