51.   Some improvement was expected from year-ago levels, when sales reflected lackluster consumer spending, economists said Thursday.

52.   Slow improvement is expected across New England as low pressure migrates into Nova Scotia.

53.   Sure, they can expect improvement just because pitchers Kevin Brown and Andy Ashby will be healthy next spring.

54.   Still, Electrolux expects an improvement in the rest of the year.

55.   Still, one analyst said he expects improvement in Europe.

56.   Tenney said he expected further improvement by Sunday morning.

57.   Still, there are sound reasons to expect further improvements.

58.   The company introduced new machines in June, and Wayman said H-P expects improvement in that business in the next few quarters.

59.   The company expects improvements this year in its milling and processing businesses.

60.   The disgruntled Russians said they were not expecting much improvement.