71.   As the festival wound down and finally ended on a Sunday afternoon, local police had trouble getting the crowd to leave.

72.   At the same time, many Americans will once again question why championship games like this one must end on something so arbitrary and limited as penalty kicks.

73.   At the six-day synod that ended on Tuesday in Bethlehem, Ms. Ward won on the third ballot.

74.   At this summer camp, the day begins with a wading pool full of sage tea and ends on a huge rubber ball.

75.   Barak asked Arafat to spend two weeks reflecting on the proposal, and that period ends on Tuesday.

76.   Better to avoid the domestic drama that Utica State vs. Wellesley might provide and end on a happy, if unreal, note.

77.   A Cabinet meeting on the pullout ended inconclusively on Wednesday, but a decision on the proposed withdrawal is expected at a meeting planned for Sunday.

78.   A day of tense negotiations ended on Thursday evening with no resolution in sight.

79.   A journey that started with a Web page about beekeeping might end on one about yodeling.

80.   A home run hitter neglected to touch home plate and a perfect American game ended on a home run.