71.   Yeltsin, who is recovering from minor surgery on his nose, had copies of his statement released to news agencies rather than delivering it on television.

72.   President Vaclav Havel was expected to undergo minor surgery Wednesday on a small abscess in his throat believed responsible for his repeated bouts of bronchitis.

73.   A keen rider and hiker, he underwent minor surgery on his left knee several years ago.

74.   A keen rider and hiker, he underwent minor surgery to his left knee several years ago.

75.   Akers had minor surgery Wednesday.

76.   Another eight patients were treated for glaucoma, while six others needed only minor surgery, Elmi said.

77.   At an improvised shelter in a Chichigalpa elementary school doctors stitched wounds and performed other minor surgery on people evacuated from the mountains.

78.   At an improvised shelter in a Chichigalpa elementary school, doctors stitched wounds and performed other minor surgery on people evacuated from the mountains.

79.   Australian test cricket captain Steve Waugh underwent minor surgery Friday on his left ankle and will miss two weeks of training, team officials said.

80.   Basler underwent minor surgery in Germany and flew back Saturday afternoon to rejoin the squad.