51.   But despite calls by French Defense Minister Francois Leotard and others for economic sanctions against Russia, the German leader said he was against them.

52.   But it argues that calls by some environmental groups for a world-wide TEL ban as early as the end of the century are unrealistic.

53.   But Petit claimed a poor call by Stewart that wound up getting him ejected cost the Kings a victory.

54.   But Republicans were resisting calls by Democrats for a beefed up program to subsidize health insurance premiums for workers who have lost their jobs.

55.   By allowing MCI to proceed, the FCC rejected calls by Time Warner Inc. and others to delay the license because MCI is being acquired by British Telecommunications Plc.

56.   Calls by retired military officers for President Suharto to step down also rattled investors.

57.   Calls by the Islamic Resistance Group Hamas and other opposition parties to boycott the election appeared to have little influence.

58.   Calls by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution to the school system superintendent were not returned.

59.   Calls by area residents, willing to volunteer extra rooms to students in need of housing, inundated a telephone matching service.

60.   Calls by civilian groups and individual politicians for a boycott of French goods also appear to be gaining steam.