71.   Brazilian bonds rose on hopes a bill permitting the president to seek re-election will pass, clearing the way for a state-asset sale program to continue.

72.   A bankruptcy court Tuesday cleared the way for creditors of Iridium to sue Motorola Inc. for billions of dollars, lawyers at the hearing said.

73.   A decision to reprimand Gingrich could help clear the way for his re-election as speaker on Tuesday.

74.   A Coast Guard icebreaker, the cutter Line, had cleared the way for the tug, he said.

75.   A final accord to reschedule Russian commercial debt is expected, clearing the way for coupon payments, the Ministry of Finance said.

76.   A judge in Mississippi cleared the way for him to give a deposition.

77.   A fall in the inflation rate would clear the way for the central bank to cut interest rates early next year, analysts said.

78.   A resolution would clear the way for Albright to turn her attention to the larger issues still remaining in the peace process between Israel and the Palestinians.

79.   A letter sent by Aristide to Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali helped clear he way for passage of the resolution.

80.   A lower federal court rejected the request, clearing the way for the recount to go forward, and the appeals court affirmed that decision Wednesday.