71.   The fact that Dole has all along been so far behind and, more importantly, so fatally lame, has allowed Clinton to remain high above the fray.

72.   The forecasts for China and South Korea were lowered from February, but remain above sales a year earlier.

73.   The indicators remained above the boom-or-bust line for a second month, suggesting a brighter economic outlook.

74.   The necessary decisions for peace can only be made by an Israeli government whose own legitimacy remains above doubt.

75.   The notions of a land so sublimely free and brave and blessed, it would always remain above the frays and frailties plaguing the rest of the world.

76.   The record heat of recent days in the Southwest will abate, but temperatures will remain above the seasonal average.

77.   The river at Laredo could remain above flood stage for a few days, weather service officials said.

78.   The Treasury secretary has tried to remain above the Whitewater fray, insisting he knew nothing of the meetings until long after they occurred.

79.   The state lottery has not remained above the fray.

80.   The Yankees, for their part, remained above the fray.