71.   A dozen or so powerful Hollywood players gathered on the patio of the Polo Lounge at the Beverly Hills Hotel a few weeks ago.

72.   A hundred years ago, a small group of tough German farmers gather on the banks of a creek near Humbolt, Kan., and assembled a bridge.

73.   A group of San Franciscans gathered on the steps of City Hall and performed.

74.   A group of four or five valets was gathered on the sidewalk.

75.   A meeting in Gaza between Arafat and Rabin goes nowhere, as rust gathers on gears of peace process.

76.   A small group gathered on the statehouse steps Tuesday morning, praying that members who committed to vote yes would change their minds.

77.   A small crowd gathered on the sidewalk outside Starbucks one day last week, drawn by a television camera.

78.   A U.N. group gathers on Ellis Island to address the perceived threat.

79.   Across the street, several college students had gathered on a rooftop to admire the fireworks over the East River, but turned to watching the struggle below.

80.   About two or three dozen netters seeking more immediate interactivity gathered on the Internet Relay Chat channel gdead.