61.   Crime statistics may be dropping in Texas, but crime, as a political issue, is about as popular as ever.

62.   Dergarabedian said such co-financing deals are becoming increasingly popular as a way to deal effectively with soaring production and marketing expenses.

63.   Currently as popular as any who have come before her.

64.   Despite the enormous amount of attention being paid to physical activity, the sedentary life is as popular as ever.

65.   Die-cut in the shape of bells, the lottery ticket became popular as a wedding-party favor.

66.   Even though business may decline, she said, City Hall marriages will always be popular as a frugal alternative to a church ceremony with all the trimmings.

67.   Eventually he also would prove wildly popular as a politician.

68.   Expensive four-wheel drives and European luxury sedans fight with throngs of bicycles for a spot on Beijing streets, and talking stocks is as popular as talking soccer.

69.   Filing cabinets, copiers and printers remain as popular as desktop computers.

70.   Fillister heads are not as popular as the other styles, consequently most stores do not stock them.