71.   Much of that, politicians say, depends on what Sharpton himself does in the coming days.

72.   Northwest politicians said it was a limited solution.

73.   Once a Florida politician said he saw a Boot Hill Saloon bumper sticker on the safety rail of the Eifel Tower, in Paris.

74.   One far-right politician said he would vote against the Jordan treaty when it comes before the Parliament.

75.   Opposition politicians say the charges were unjustified and were an attempt by Fujimori and Congress to remove any obstacles to his run for a third term.

76.   Outraged politicians said they believed the market was rigged by a cabal of traders, and they threatened to hold hearings in Parliament on the conduct of the exchange.

77.   People close to both politicians said they believed that the concerns on both sides arose during the post-election exchange, which they said lasted more than an hour.

78.   Other politicians said in newspaper articles appearing today that the whole bond swap may be nullified.

79.   Politicians have said that officials must be held accountable, but Putin said Wednesday night that the old Soviet game of laying blame gratuitously would be set aside.

80.   Politicians said the banks will pay more by increasing tax payments.