51.   He said the Government had taken many steps to maintain and strengthen industrial harmony but these efforts would prove futile if trade unionists made misleading statements.

52.   In a nutshell, all efforts prove the superiority of palm oil have failed to yield the desired results.

53.   In Washington, President Bush said he hoped U.S. and NATO efforts will prove effective in helping Macedonia quell the conflict.

54.   President Bush said Sunday that he hoped U.S. and NATO efforts will prove effective in helping Macedonia quell the conflict with Albanian rebels in near the Kosovo border.

55.   The effort proved futile, however, as the reigning overall, super-G and giant slalom champion crashed out, earning no points.

56.   The effort proved futile, however, as the reigning World Cup overall, super-G and giant slalom champion crashed out, earning no points.

57.   The effort proved futile, however, crashing out on the second leg.

58.   The next diplomatic effort proved less successful.

59.   Kurt Kruen, who lost his home, described the terror of seeing those efforts prove fruitless.