71.   An effort by a senator to shift seats on appeals courts is not unprecedented but usually is resisted by lawmakers in states that have the vacancy.

72.   An effort by an Eastern powerhouse to reap returns from a Midwestern initiative has sparked a salty spat over natural gas futures contracts.

73.   An effort by Democrats including Sen. Max Baucus to repeal the so-called timber salvage rider was beaten back by Republicans including Conrad Burns.

74.   An effort by five recording companies to start a rival to MTV is being investigated by the Justice Department.

75.   An effort by the IRS to make companies capitalize costs that they have historically deducted.

76.   An effort by the Wilson administration three years ago to buy it was abandoned.

77.   An expensive effort by Ford to overhaul manufacturing and labor relations has given Jaguar a clear shot at survival.

78.   And a recent effort by the town to establish itself as the sole energy supplier only galvanized a faltering opposition.

79.   An increase in the packaging of consumer loans into marketable securities is part of an effort by banks to spread the risk, the Fed said.

80.   And his offense was pivotal for three quarters Wednesday as the Bulls survived a solid effort by the Jazz.