71.   Walton received numerous honors, including the Hughes Medal of the Royal Society.

72.   Wexler argued that prejudice within the armed forces might have prevented Jewish and Hispanic soldiers from receiving the honor.

73.   When The Associated Press tallies its votes next week, Oilers running back Eddie George is expected to receive the honor.

74.   Only two of the nine kings of the Chakri dynasty have previously received that honor.

75.   Only a handful of country music performers receive the honor each year.

76.   Actress Joan Collins, resplendent in lilac, went to Buckingham Palace on Tuesday to receive an honor from Queen Elizabeth II.

77.   Also, Phyllis Diller became the first woman to receive top honors from the International Humor Institute.

78.   All three boys received highest honors and majored in math and science.

79.   Also receiving the honor this year are Stephen Burrows, Lilly Dache, Perry Ellis, Norma Kamali, Mainbocher and Willi Smith.

80.   Also receiving the honor were sculptor Sir Anthony Caro, Nobel Prize-winning chemist Sir James Black and mathematician Sir Roger Penrose.