61.   The interleague trading deadline passed at midnight, but teams still can trade players who clear waivers.

62.   The Italian won with a gracious assist from Lance Armstrong, who allowed Pantani to pass him at the finish line without a fight.

63.   The letter came from the Hamilton N.J. postal facility and passed through at roughly the same second as letters sent to Sen. Patrick Leahy and Rep. Tom Daschle letters.

64.   The Rangers could be in a six-team American League Central if the current realignment proposal passes at the next meeting of major-league owners in June.

65.   The police commissioner found out about the incident only long afterward, when a utility executive passed it along at a social event.

66.   The regulation was passed at record speed for EU institutions, the Commission said, after being proposed by heads of state at a summit in Lisbon in March.

67.   The witness said the pickup passed him at a rather high speed before plowing through the water ahead, authorities said.

68.   They saw the passing of the baton, which was about the only thing the Texas offense passed at Rice Stadium.

69.   This year, he generously allowed a major foe, Marco Pantani, to pass him at the finish line for victory in the climb of Mont Ventoux.

70.   They think the rule should be passed at the NCAA level.