71.   Besides trying to marshal world support, Barak made an unusual direct appeal to Lebanon not to let Syria or others use it as a springboard for attacks.

72.   But opponents caught up with a passionate campaign that included a direct appeal from Pope John Paul II.

73.   But the dean said the invitation will stand, despite direct appeals from some faculty members.

74.   Clinton made a direct appeal to the Russian people for an end to the war.

75.   Direct appeals by President Bush failed to end fighting Wednesday between Israel and the Palestinians.

76.   Forty-nine of those inmates are pursuing direct appeals of convictions.

77.   Gore and his surrogates are making direct appeals to Nader voters.

78.   He is expected to make a direct appeal to Chirac on Monday to rethink his decision, the officials said.

79.   In a direct appeal to the Mexican people, Clinton said the North American Free Trade Agreement was a boon to American and Mexican economies.

80.   In an unusual direct appeal on state television, the U.S. ambassador to Albania, Marisa Lino, said Washington backed the appointment of Fino.