41.   Conservationists praised the plan as a breakthrough in renewable energy and a coup for the environment.

42.   Circuit Judge Charles Burton, chairman of the Palm Beach County canvassing board, praised the plan and said every state should have uniform standards for manual recounts.

43.   Environmentalists praised the plan, which will provide the framework for stricter laws, but hope its groundwork is not trampled by bureaucracy.

44.   Ethnic Albanian politicians have praised the plan, but Serbian officials said it is unacceptable.

45.   European leaders praise reform plan.

46.   France has already praised the plan.

47.   IOC members praised the plan to rehabilitate the waterfront.

48.   Many lawmakers praised the plan for presenting state taxpayers with no added cost and little risk.

49.   President Clinton also praised the plan in a telephone conversation with Hashimoto, local media reported.

50.   Reluctant to confront Putin openly, most governors and legislators have praised the plan and only a few dared to complain.