71.   In its group, Slovenia came ahead of favorite Yugoslavia.

72.   It also came ahead of talks for Tokyo to resume food aid to the impoverished Stalinist state.

73.   It came ahead of separate meetings over the next four days by Barak and Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat with President Clinton.

74.   It comes ahead of Memorial Day when US veterans are remembered.

75.   Later Friday, three Cobra attack helicopters scrambled after reports came in of an approaching convoy, and the American base was place on heightened alert.

76.   Many Nassau residents counted their blessings as reports came in of the destruction on near and far-flung islands.

77.   On Monday, he was afraid to be quoted by name, as report after report came in of new arrests.

78.   The attack in Jaffna came ahead of new year celebrations by the Tamils and Sinhalese.

79.   The attacks come ahead of a nationwide general strike and protests on Friday.

80.   The announcement comes ahead of a visit later Monday by U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Strobe Talbott.