71.   Pitino repeatedly said he likes New England, where he played basketball at Massachusetts and got his first head coaching job at Boston University.

72.   A government bureaucrat and human-rights activist, was the first head of the civilian National Police as justice undersecretary this year.

73.   Ahtisaari, the first Nordic head of state to visit the U.A.E., went to Jebel Ali Free Zone in Dubai on Wednesday.

74.   Ali Abdullah Saleh of Yemen was the first head of state to arrive.

75.   Amaker is leaving his first head coaching job after what has been perceived as his most disappointing season.

76.   Botha, accused of ignoring three subpoenas to appear before the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, is the first former South African head of state to go on trial.

77.   But first Italian head of state, President Oscar Luigi Scalfaro, must consult with coalition leaders as well as heads of independent parties.

78.   Chirac will address the Palestinian Legislative Council in Ramallah Wednesday, the first foreign head of state to do so.

79.   Chirac will be the first head of state to visit Romania since President Emil Constantinescu defeated former Communist Ion Iliescu in November elections.

80.   Clinton, the first U.S. head of state to visit Ghana, pledged to make the most of his eight-hour stay.