71.   Journalists at The Press said they were concerned about whether the new owner would block efforts to put out a quality paper.

72.   Largely as a result, many of the stations have mounted a vigorous lobbying effort to block Republican efforts to cut their government funds.

73.   McCain held out the possibility congressional leaders would block further efforts to regulate TV ratings if the industry can agree with parents on a new plan.

74.   McCain tonight held out the possibility congressional leaders would block further efforts to regulate TV ratings if the industry can agree with parents on a new plan.

75.   Morales is trying to block their efforts.

76.   Now he is trying to block efforts in Congress to make more stem cells available to federally funded scientists.

77.   Now he and fellow conservatives are desperately trying to block efforts in Congress to make even more stem cells available to federally funded scientists.

78.   Opponents blocked an effort to add a similar voucher plan to the Senate version of the District spending bill today.

79.   Opponents of gun control have blocked efforts to enlarge the background checks to include purchases at gun shows.

80.   President Clinton last year blocked efforts by Republicans in Congress to repeal many of the federal standards.