61.   This effort was thwarted by the Brandeis board, faculty and disciplinary committees.

62.   This time Land has reached from beyond the grave to thwart the efforts of a sympathetic biographer.

63.   Timber and Southern California water interests filed lawsuits to try to thwart the effort, pushed by Gov. Jerry Brown.

64.   To the extent that the shift helped lower long-term interest rates, it would thwart efforts to get a precise read.

65.   Tricks thieves use to steal portable computers from business executives -- and how manufacturers are trying to thwart their efforts.

66.   Unless Zedillo acts more boldly the culture of impunity will prevail, and continue to thwart efforts at reform.

67.   Until now, bickering over details of how to revamp ballot box rules has thwarted the effort.

68.   Virtually everyone involved wants to modernize the laws, yet competing interests have repeatedly thwarted efforts to craft a bill that could win congressional approval.

69.   Ouch said he has tried to inform U.N. diplomats from other countries of the appointment changes, but Sisowath has thwarted his efforts.

70.   Pentagon spokesman Kenneth Bacon said at the time that countermeasures have been developed over the years to thwart surveillance efforts.