51.   Inventory at many manufacturing companies increased during the quarter as companies stocked up on raw materials when prices were low.

52.   Japanese bank lending to Asia has increased during the past three years as demand for loans has dried up in Japan and weakened in Europe and the U.S.

53.   Judging from the Greenland ice core, the smelting of lead-bearing ore declined sharply after the fall of the Roman Empire but gradually increased during the Renaissance.

54.   Japanese bank lending to Asia increased during the past three years as demand for loans has dried up in Japan and weakened in Europe and the U.S.

55.   Loyal viewers flooded the network with calls and letters, and the ensuing hubbub increased viewership during summer reruns.

56.   Nearly half of the CEOs surveyed said margins at midsize firms would increase during the period.

57.   Near busy airports, the number of complaints about noise from commercial jets increases during hot weather.

58.   Opponents said the program would hurt farmers when prices drop, because federal payments would not increase during downswings.

59.   Orders for big-ticket goods, including autos, appliances and furniture, increased during December.

60.   Output per worker actually increased during the first quarter.