61.   A journalist friend tells me a story about a colleague who, out of the blue, was diagnosed with cancer and immediately checked into a hospital for treatment.

62.   A few days later, Carey checked herself into a hospital as her publicist issued the usual statement about exhaustion and the pressures of stardom.

63.   A man who can no longer cut his own firewood might just as well check into a nursing home.

64.   A longtime family friend said Brynn Hartman five months ago checked into a Malibu rehabilitation center.

65.   A group of chess enthusiasts checked into a hotel and were standing in the lobby discussing their recent tournament victories.

66.   A judge in New Jersey Superior Court allowed her to check into the clinic as an alternative to bail, DeFazio said.

67.   A little later, Carbonneau was checked into the boards, where Forberg skated by and gave him a soft kick to his head.

68.   A week or so later, Bullock, a lifelong smoker, checked into an Austin hospital with pneumonia.

69.   About a dozen lawmakers check into Walter Reed each year, said spokeswoman Beverly Chidel.

70.   About a month ago, according to authorites, Littleton checked himself into a mental health institution and was released five days before his stabbing.