41.   Corruption ranging from petty bribery to massive scandals affects the highest party ranks.

42.   Hashimoto, whose reputation for arrogance has earned him some enemies in party ranks, may find it difficult to keep unruly factions in check.

43.   He is reportedly favored by outgoing President Francois Mitterrand as a more vigorous campaigner who could hold the party ranks together even in defeat.

44.   He no longer commands blanket loyalty within the party ranks.

45.   Howard rejected suggestions of any revolt within his party ranks over the goods and services tax.

46.   However, in Likud, only Netanyahu broke party ranks four years ago and backed the reforms.

47.   Milosevic, who is reportedly conducting purges within his own neo-Communist party ranks because of the electoral loss, has not met the visitors.

48.   Rep. Connie Morella of Maryland was the only lawmaker to break party ranks and side with the Democrats.

49.   Republican senators Maurice Johannessen of Redding and Richard Monteith of Modesto broke party ranks to vote with Democrats and provide the two-thirds majority needed for passage.

50.   Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces a new challenge in Parliament two weeks after barely surviving a no-confidence motion amid a rebellion in party ranks.