71.   The distant rumble of tanks and artillery draws near.

72.   The FTC or the Justice Department almost always reaches a negotiated settlement before the threat of a legal showdown draws near.

73.   The pictures from Mir clearly showed the Atlantis astronauts waving through its overhead windows as they drew near.

74.   The officers said that Watson reached under the seat as they drew near, and that they opened fire, thinking he was reaching for a gun.

75.   The two leaders also discussed the issue of closer European Union integration, as a key summit in Amsterdam draws near.

76.   Their goal is to ensure their services and ability are not forgotten as the belated regular-season opener draws near.

77.   They had drawn him near and made him feel a part of their program.

78.   They will form alliances, and then betray their former partners as the end draws near.

79.   Union Pacific did finally manage to restore service to normal, but the experience left many shippers nervous as the joint takeover of Conrail drew near.

80.   When a vote on the issue drew near, he could be relied upon to chain himself to a money tree and obstruct action in the Senate.