51.   The rate cut, a surprise and the first since last May, appears to be primarily a response to internal German concerns.

52.   The summit, the first since the massacre of pro-democracy protesters in Tiananmen Square, will be followed next spring with a visit to China by Clinton.

53.   The victory was his first since reaching the semifinals at Lyon in October.

54.   The talks were the first since Japan and U.S. failed to reach agreement on the issue last month.

55.   The Yankees were set to play in New York against the Tampa Bay Devil Rays for the first since the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center.

56.   They are headed for a last-place finish, which would be their first since their perennial last-place finishes in those years.

57.   This season will be his first since the pain showed up in his shoulder, threatening a career that was only just beginning.

58.   This will be the fourth meeting between Fox and Bush, but the first since Bush took office last month.

59.   This air crash investigation is her first since being sworn into office last month.

60.   Three story lines converged Tuesday as Estes pitched superbly for his first win, J.T. Snow hit his first homer and Jeff Kent hit his first since Opening Day.