71.   Richard M. Nixon had a close friendship with Billy Graham.

72.   Russell and Mr. Chamberlain staged one of the longest and most compelling rivalries in modern sports history, while maintaining a close friendship off the court.

73.   She led a quiet life outside the limelight, enjoyed a few close friendships and avidly supported the Lady Longhorn basketball team.

74.   She thrives on close friendships, including a small group of women from across the country with whom she travels each year.

75.   She was, after all, his witness, and his investigators confirmed her close friendship at the time with Willey.

76.   That affiliation led to a close friendship with Christensen.

77.   That won him the confidence and close friendship of then-Senate Majority Leader Bob Dole, who considered McCain as a possible running mate or possible cabinet secretary.

78.   The close friendship between the presidents will serve as a metaphor for changing attitudes in the respective countries.

79.   The Levin brothers say another key is that they have been able to maintain a close friendship despite their frenetic schedules.

80.   The Pilotis device is a lovely evocation of friendship, a friendship so close the two seem like poles of a single personality.