51.   Should stick after strike for catching depth in the minor leagues.

52.   Some U.S. military units are on high action alert in expectation that Bush will order retaliatory strikes for the terrorist attacks in Washington and New York.

53.   State schools remained closed after more than half the teachers joined the strikes for the first time yesterday.

54.   State schools remained closed after more than half the teachers joining the strikes for the first time yesterday.

55.   The airline blamed the recent strength of the pound and a cabin crew strike for the drop in profits.

56.   The accord protects GM against further strikes for a year at some of its most important auto parts factories here and in Indianapolis and Dayton, Ohio.

57.   The company today said it shut down its second-biggest French assembly plant, in Sandouville, blaming the current truckers strike for a shortage of parts.

58.   The Confederation of Trade Unions and the Federation of Korean Trade Unions will also go on strike for a second day.

59.   The current strikes come as German public-sector labor unions conduct their own strikes for higher wages.

60.   The Histadrut labor federation announced a pause in the strike for Saturday, the Sabbath, allowing emergency services to resume.