71.   The company had said when it reported earnings that it was taking steps to improve the three businesses.

72.   The defense minister said that Yeltsin has promised to take steps to improve the financing of the military.

73.   The FAA has taken some steps to improve runway safety, under prodding from the NTSB and others.

74.   The investigation also resulted in the police taking steps to improve their procedures on search warrants and the use of confidential informers.

75.   The government said it would take steps to improve its banking industry, without being more specific.

76.   The International Monetary Fund said earlier this week that countries such as South Korea, Indonesia and Thailand are taking the necessary steps to improve their economies.

77.   The IRS has taken steps to improve its oversight of the tax-exempt sector.

78.   The obvious solution is to take the basic steps to improve results.

79.   The SEC also is looking to take other steps to improve mutual fund disclosure.

80.   The United States should take significant steps to improve relations with Cuba, a bipartisan delegation of current and former members of Congress said Friday.