71.   The problems that led to its steady decline over the last decade remain unsolved.

72.   The slow increase in December was part of a steady decline in the inflation rate in Peru in recent years.

73.   The spectacular gains for Benham investors reflect a steady decline in long-term rates from around the time of the congressional elections last year.

74.   The steady decline can be attributed to a surge in the Mexican economy, plunging birthrates and a slower population growth.

75.   The steady decline brings inventories to their lowest in four months.

76.   The surprise is that, after years of steady decline, the neighborhood is starting to come back as a trendy residential area.

77.   The steady declines of recent years make one wonder if orderly behavior can indeed be contagious.

78.   There has been a steady decline in most sectors of the international trade since the end of the Cold War and the Persian Gulf War.

79.   There has also been a steady decline in the number of health care workers recording poisonings in rural areas.