41.   Venezuelan newspapers published rumors of a coup attempt against the government of President Rafael Caldera.

42.   Venezuelan newspapers reported rumors of a coup attempt against the government of President Rafael Caldera.

43.   Vodafone is in the midst of a hostile takeover attempt against Mannesmann AG, which controls wireless networks in Germany, Italy and now Britain.

44.   Was that an assassination attempt against a foreign leader?

45.   When the Chiefs bypassed long-range field-goal attempts against the Rams three weeks ago, I somewhat understood.

46.   While living in exile in Florida, Sansaricq led three unsuccessful coup attempts against the Duvaliers.

47.   Wilkins misfired on one of four field-goal attempts against Tampa Bay last week.

48.   Police are investigating an assassination attempt against an Ecuadorean governor, allegedly carried out by Colombian gunmen.

49.   Police discovered a large amount of explosives in a house where gunmen hid following the assassination attempt against Egyptian President Hosni Mubarakm, according to a report Sunday.

50.   Police thwarted an apparent assassination attempt against a U.S. senator and U.S. ambassador who were visiting the most dangerous town in Colombia, a Colombian police commander said Friday.