51.   Chinese leaders periodically make what seem to Westerners to be breathtakingly inane statements about conspiracies by America and Britain to divide, conquer and weaken China.

52.   Church leaders have made sure such opportunities will abound.

53.   City leaders make very clear the distinction between the parade and the Festival on the River, which will roll merrily along through Sunday.

54.   Clinton called on the world leaders to make the fight against terrorism a top priority.

55.   Chinese and Russian leaders have made clear their complete opposition to the idea.

56.   Congress is already deadlocked on several Amtrak issues, and Senate leaders made clear on Friday that they would not approve any more money to resolve the labor dispute.

57.   Critical thinking and rigorous debate invariably lead to conflict that brings issues into focus, allowing leaders to make more informed choices.

58.   Despite the mounting public disgust with and clamor against the abductions, guerrilla leaders have made it clear that they do not intend to abandon the practice.

59.   Despite the announcement, Harrison said that North Korean leaders had made some conciliatory statements during his talks.

60.   Does the individual leader make that much difference, or are Americans prepared to give the same level of support to any president in times of crisis?