61.   He sees Hollywood, not easy access to weapons, as the dominant factor in the recent surge of school shootings.

62.   His recent surge came in the nick of time, considering there was talk of sending him back to Triple-A just before he got hot.

63.   Hopes of a rate cut have fed recent surges in short-term notes, whose value is more sensitive to current rates.

64.   However, the recession has played its part in the recent surge in vagrancy in Japanese cities, especially with the collapse in demand for day laborers.

65.   Hog and pork bellies fell amid speculation a recent surge in prices drew more bellies than expected into storage this week, helping inventories return to seasonal levels.

66.   In addition, a recent surge of oil imports to the U.S. could cause refinery stockpiles to rise this week, analyst said.

67.   In CHICAGO, feeder cattle futures fell amid expectations that a recent surge in corn prices will reduce feedlot demand for young animals.

68.   Investors betting a recent surge in commodity prices heralds an uptick of inflation may want to think twice.

69.   Like many directors, Costner decries the recent surge in negative advance stories about production problems and other behind-the-scenes aspects of films.

70.   Many are winning sharply higher payments from insurers, contributing to a recent surge in medical costs.