51.   Putin received strong criticism Monday in the Russian press for the terms of the arms control talks.

52.   That ended a stormy tenure at this fast-growing company, one marked by strong criticism of its sales practices.

53.   That drew strong criticism from City Comptroller Alan Hevesi, who testified against Diaz.

54.   The absence of strong criticism within Pakistan reflected, in part, the sense that Musharraf was already all-powerful.

55.   The Communists have argued that the multinational force would only shore up support for Albanian President Sali Berisha, whose increasingly authoritarian rule has come under strong criticism.

56.   The chief executive hinted at some concern over the fate of the compromise in the face of strong criticism from a few liberal Democrats and conservative Republicans.

57.   The collapse generated strong criticism of the failure of Washington bank regulators to prevent the huge losses that occurred in this country.

58.   The developments drew strong criticism Monday night from a senior State Department official, Walter H. Kansteiner, the assistant secretary of state for African affairs.

59.   The Federal Reserve is expected to raise interest rates today, despite the likelihood of strong public criticism.

60.   The Insurance Department appeared to have been caught off guard by the strong criticism of the proposed rule changes.