51.   As Hoover and other presidents, including George Bush, have learned, an economic downturn can appear out of nowhere and destroy the best laid plans of politicians.

52.   As it emerges from an economic downturn, ever-taller skyscrapers are again sprouting throughout the territory.

53.   As recently as last spring, many European companies still thought they could dodge the economic downturn in the United States with only minor damage.

54.   As such, they are more resistant to an economic downturn than are specialty boutiques catering to high-end shoppers, according to the Net brochure.

55.   ATLANTA - Bargain hunters, sensing the U.S. economic downturn may be bottoming out, bought shares Monday.

56.   At the same time, Gore carries several weaknesses into the general election, even without a foreign-policy crisis or an economic downturn.

57.   Bad, because six months ago, polls found Feinstein the most popular politician in a state with a public psyche soured by economic downturn and physical upheaval.

58.   Banking stocks extended their declines, as the sector is seen to be the most at risk in an economic downturn.

59.   Because economic downturns these days have a way of gaining speed as they circle the globe.

60.   Barring a sharp economic downturn, though, the budget debate will center on Social Security.