51.   Kiriyenko did not promise any immediate relief, saying salaries can grow only after the government manages to improve tax collection.

52.   Ling did not predict any immediate relief.

53.   Nearly one-half of that would be required for immediate relief.

54.   No immediate relief in the current dry spell is expected through at least Friday.

55.   Officials were forced to negotiate with the protesters, promising them immediate relief, in order to get them to remove the coffins and disperse.

56.   Republicans have been focusing on tax cuts to boost the economy, but Democrats favor immediate relief for workers and higher spending for public works projects.

57.   Since January, Taiwan has only received half the amount of rain it usually receives, and forecasters see no immediate relief.

58.   So far those orders had not been given and U.S. authorities were not contemplating any immediate relief or intervention measures to the West African country, Stevens said.

59.   State money is likely not available for immediate relief since the Whitman administration is still paying costs associated with Tropical Storm Floyd last September, Whitman said.

60.   Surgery provides immediate relief, he said.