71.   In a victory for President Bush, the Republican-controlled House approved legislation Thursday expanding the role of religious charities in federal social programs.

72.   In a related health issue, NDP Leader Alexa McDonough said Ottawa should fine Alberta if the province goes ahead with legislation expanding the role of for-profit surgical clinics.

73.   In an interview with the mass-circulation Bild daily, Scharping indicated he wants to expand the role of women in the army even further.

74.   In Moscow Wednesday, Yeltsin said in a speech to Parliament that his government would expand its role in the Russian economy by setting priorities and enforcing rules.

75.   It now wants to expand its role to help former inmates.

76.   It indicates that Wal-Mart is looking for help as it expands its role in the competitive e-retailing world.

77.   Its parade and increasing public calls indicate the party is trying to expand its role in government decision-making.

78.   More recently, Wilson and Dailey have expanded her role as a celebrity entertainer for the USO.

79.   NATO officials said Russia wanted the right to expand its role so that it could send troops into additional sectors of Kosovo controlled by other NATO countries.

80.   President-elect Bush wants to expand the role of religious organizations in delivering social services.