51.   Ms. Lewis said that she encountered resistance at all turns as she looked into the dealings of a failed Arkansas savings and loan association.

52.   Mrs. Lotz, who is not an ordained minister, has occasionally encountered resistance among conservative evangelicals opposed to women preaching.

53.   Ninth-seeded MARCELO RIOS of Chile encountered little resistance from ANDREW ILIE of Australia, a sponsorless underdog who plays tennis in Air Jordan sneakers.

54.   Ohka encountered some resistance in the bottom of the inning after he walked the leadoff batter, Stevens.

55.   Now Lalas is encountering resistance from coach Frank Stapleton in his bid to join the US Olympic team.

56.   On their march, they reported encountering no resistance from the Taliban.

57.   Ortman said police had suggested Jackson stay at the amphitheater and hold the rally there, and Jackson had warned the marchers they might encounter resistance.

58.   Representatives of both Toshiba and Microsoft say the Beaufort parent protest is not the first time the program has encountered resistance from parents who balked at the price.

59.   Scott acknowledges that anyone seeking to introduce a spiritual perspective into public education will encounter resistance.

60.   Several said they had encountered resistance from agents and supervisors in response to legitimate requests.