61.   Chandraswami, well known for his connections to powerful politicians, was arrested in May and has been denied bail.

62.   Critics have alleged misuse of the quota system by powerful politicians to benefit their cronies.

63.   Edwards used an uncanny political sense to become the most powerful Louisiana politician since Huey Long.

64.   Experts blame deteriorating law and order, lengthy legal processes that fail to punish the accused, and impunity for offenders who often are backed by powerful politicians.

65.   Herrera charged that powerful local politicians also were protecting sex peddlers.

66.   Holbrooke also was scheduled to meet the most powerful Serb politician, Yugoslav President Slobodan Milosevic in Belgrade on Friday.

67.   His trial, which opened two weeks ago, bolstered hopes that President Megawati Sukarnoputri was getting tough on powerful politicians who break the law.

68.   His main rival will be James Soong, a powerful politician who broke ranks with the Nationalists to campaign as an independent.

69.   However, Klaus is widely seen as the most powerful politician in the center-right grouping.

70.   In addition, Syria has several powerful politicians -- including three vice presidents -- who might one day decide to test their own popularity against the Assad family mystique.