71.   NATO struck several central Serbian towns, Tanjug reported.

72.   NATO missiles ripped through an industrial district of a central Serbian town Monday, leaving bodies, ruined houses and a wrecked factory in their wake.

73.   Near another central town, Watagoda, authorities said a Tamil mob set fire to a train.

74.   No one was injured in the twin bombs in the central Israeli town.

75.   On Thursday night rebels fired mortars into central Cyangugu town, destroying market stalls.

76.   Opposition officials said they struck a deal with allies of President Slobodan Milosevic on Friday to ease tension over control of radio and TV in a central Serbian town.

77.   Police arrested three men as they were preparing to blow up a car in a central Hungarian town, the MTI state news agency reported Friday.

78.   Protests were also reported in the central Serbian towns and cities of Jagodina, Kraljevo, Uzice and Pirot.

79.   School board officials said they were relieved at the decision and hoped it could put to rest the racial tension that has built in the blue-collar central Illinois town.

80.   Rebels of chief guerrilla leader Charles Taylor claimed Friday they have recaptured their headquarters in central Gbarnga town after weeks of fighting.