51.   Blacks tend to vote Democrat, if they vote at all, and the president might very well need a strong black turnout to win in the south.

52.   The Shiite clergy and media have appealed for a strong turnout for the anti-Israeli protests.

53.   The strong turnout came despite an overnight change in Germany from warm, clear weather to cold and overcast skies.

54.   Voting was extended by two hours to cope with the strong turnout and in many polling stations there simply were not enough booths to handle the queues of voters.

55.   Voting was extended to cope with the particularly strong turnout.

56.   Oslon said that a strong turnout in the second round would favour Yeltsin.

57.   Palestinians had been looking for a strong turnout in Jerusalem to back their claims to the eastern sector as a capital of a state of their own.

58.   The day of balloting Sunday marked by strong turnout and joyous celebrations at many precincts, according to organizers.