51.   The Communist-dominated State Duma has refused to censure a recent string of anti-Semitic remarks by senior lawmakers.

52.   The Russian military on Tuesday announced plans to modernize its deteriorating fleet of Soviet-built helicopters following a recent string of crashes.

53.   The secretary of state condemned the recent string of attacks that have killed Israeli civilians, and called on Arafat to end them.

54.   The secretary of state condemned the recent string of attacks that have killed Israeli civilians, and called on Arafat to do more to end them.

55.   The walkout, which proceeded flawlessly, contrasted with a recent string of malfunctions on board the aging Russian space station.

56.   The Taliban in a recent string of victories have ejected the opposition from many strongholds, including Mazar-e-Sharif, the biggest city in the north.

57.   The United States last week expressed concern over a recent string of attacks on independent media in Kazakhstan, urging they be investigated, Interfax news agency said.

58.   The yen has been hurt by a recent string of discouraging economic data, including near-record unemployment rates.

59.   There has been a recent string of arsons in Niagara Falls.

60.   Finance chief Khambatta said that despite the recent string of bad luck, things were looking up for the company.