51.   Chen accused the officials of being holdovers from the old government that were hindering reform efforts by new Transportation Minister Lin Ling-shan.

52.   Caribbean leaders have accused the council of hindering local efforts to enforce the death penalty.

53.   Congressional critics of the plan say it will hinder firefighting efforts, but Glickman gave no indication that the Clinton administration is backing off the ban.

54.   Conservationists expressed concern Monday over the death of a mountain gorilla in Rwanda, where human injustice and death have obscured and hindered efforts to protect the rare species.

55.   Cuban President Fidel Castro is accusing U.S. officials of limiting access to Elian Gonzalez by Cuban diplomats and of hindering efforts by Cuban friends to help him.

56.   Darkness and rough seas were hindering rescue efforts, officials said.

57.   Darkness, rough seas and strong currents hindered rescue efforts, officials said.

58.   Darkness, rough seas and strong currents were hindering rescue efforts, officials said.

59.   Darkness at sea was hindering rescue efforts, Xinhua said.

60.   Darkness hindered rescue efforts in the hours after the crash.