71.   Arab League ministers were preparing to meet later Thursday to find a unified position over the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

72.   Both Dublin and London have called on the party to adopt a clear position over its stance on IRA violence.

73.   But being hurt makes Robitaille worthless for the critical push for playoff positions over the next month.

74.   Despite repeatedly taking tough positions over the past several weeks, the United Nations seems to be losing interest in protecting the Gorazde enclave.

75.   England had worked themselves into an impregnable position over Australia at lunch on the fourth day of the third Ashes cricket test here Wednesday.

76.   The Pentagon is in an awkward position over the status of US forces from Bosnia.

77.   There had been a wide gap in positions over the scope of compensation in several rounds of talks among the three ruling parties.

78.   It will supply varied and high-quality telecommunications services from an orbital position over Papua-New Guinea.

79.   The boat slipped from the crane as it was being manuevered into position over the water.

80.   The IOC admitted here on Tuesday that it would have to revise its punishments for drugs offenders and reconsider its position over the use of cannabis.