51.   In an entitlement program, the government has a legal obligation to pay benefits to all applicants who meet eligibility criteria set by U.S. law.

52.   In June, Balzano and his colleagues presented a study that tested seven shields, including the WaveShield and SafeTShield, using standards set by the Federal Communications Commission.

53.   Indeed, shares have already passed the target prices set by both Merrill Lynch and Goldman Sachs.

54.   It also is preparing a plan to free electricity prices, currently set by government regulators.

55.   It was unclear how the Massachusetts passing score set by the Board of Education compares to that in other NES states.

56.   Italy has reduced its debt sales in efforts to meet economic requirements set by the European Monetary Union.

57.   Labor and business leaders meet tonight and tomorrow with government ministers in efforts to settle differences on key issues before a deadline set by President Carlos Menem for Wednesday.

58.   More fires apparently set by departing Yugoslav forces sent columns of smoke into the skies over Pristina and suburban villages throughout the day.

59.   Meyers, who voted immediately after entering the House chamber Thursday, was quickly set upon by other Republicans urging her to change her vote.

60.   Microsoft and the government had been exchanging proposals and counterproposals over the last week, under a carefully scripted schedule set by Posner.