51.   The current bill, which appeared headed toward likely Senate passage on Wednesday, has been pushed by banks, credit card companies and retail-business groups.

52.   The governing party appeared headed toward re-election Wednesday following racially tense general elections that both sides agreed were flawed.

53.   The Kitty Hawk currently is east of the Philippines and headed toward Guam, officials said.

54.   The previous Labor government favored setting up a border between Israel and the West Bank, and appeared headed toward agreeing to a form of Palestinian independence.

55.   The president appeared headed toward a landslide victory Saturday.

56.   They also kept headed toward a Subway Series as the New York Mets advanced to the NLCS earlier Saturday.

57.   The two leaders have only three scheduled meetings left, and appear headed toward missing their self-imposed target of reaching a settlement by the end of June.

58.   Just two weeks ago, as the economy appeared headed toward zero growth, experts were virtually unanimous in saying that an easing was imminent.