71.   Prime Minister Obuchi said the action was taken to safeguard depositors and shore up confidence in the Japanese financial system.

72.   Semiconductor makers are under intense pressure to cut costs and shore up earnings because of collapsing demand for microchips from customers such as mobile phone and personal computer makers.

73.   Scientists claimed bittersweet victory in the experiment, which used technology they hope can help shore up the numbers of endangered animals.

74.   Some analysts expected Bush and Mori to say they will tolerate a lower yen in an effort to help shore up the Japanese economy by helping its exports.

75.   Sparta residents are just beginning to dry out their basements and shore up their broken dams and bridges.

76.   Soldiers cleared roads to flood-ravaged areas and helped residents shore up collapsed roofs in the wake of devastating storms that killed five people in eastern Jamaica.

77.   Soldiers cleared roads to flood-ravaged areas Thursday and helped residents shore up collapsed roofs in the wake of devastating storms that killed five people in eastern Jamaica.

78.   Some opposition parties have scored points by calling for the use of some of that wealth to ease taxes and shore up the public sector.

79.   Some opposition parties scored points by calling for the use of some of that wealth to ease taxes and shore up the public sector.

80.   Taiwan jumped at the chance to provide aid and shore up fledgling ties with its newest diplomatic ally.