71.   An earlier attempt to destroy dikes upstream on the Oder River was resisted by villagers whose settlements would have been flooded.

72.   An earlier attempt to raise the piece apparently failed Sunday when something went wrong.

73.   An earlier attempt failed when officials could not create the necessary levels of humidity.

74.   An earlier attempt had failed.

75.   An earlier attempt to reach the valve was dropped to give the reactor time to cool.

76.   An earlier attempt last April to reach a deal failed after the United States pulled out of negotiations complaining that market opening offers from Asian countries were inadequate.

77.   An earlier attempt to introduce chicks bred in captivity among wild birds was not carefully monitored.

78.   An earlier attempt to sell the company failed to attract any bidders.

79.   An earlier attempt two years ago had to be given up midway due to bad weather.

80.   And Jim Williams offers the experience of an impressive earlier attempt.