71.   The issue gained publicity last year when the television network ABC carried a report on the organ sale issue on one of its programs.

72.   The issue has been gaining attention.

73.   Airline issues gained ahead of the anticipated release of figures showing an increase in passengers in July.

74.   All legal and political efforts to retrieve the children have failed, and the issue has gained wide media exposure.

75.   Bank issues also gained ground.

76.   Construction issues were also mixed, while some steel issues gained ground.

77.   Export-oriented high-tech and auto issues gained ground on the easier yen, with electricals showing the way.

78.   Oil issues gained ground Tuesday in the wake of the US embargo on Iran, which made many investors predict higher oil prices ahead, brokers said.

79.   Pharmaceutical and chemical issues gained.

80.   The issue is gradually gaining bipartisan support.