71.   Police outnumbered the protesters, but they appeared to be taken by surprise and failed to keep the groups separated.

72.   Across the bay in San Francisco, where summer usually means overcast and chilly days, some were taken by surprise.

73.   Barak said he was taken by surprise.

74.   Barshefsky told reporters Thursday that she understood that MITI officials had been taken by surprise by the decision but that the United States viewed the July deadline as firm.

75.   But Symonds was taken by surprise by the news and was unable to make a decision on whether to accept for nearly a week.

76.   But last Monday, when President Boris Yeltsin caused a political storm with a stroke of his pen, many Russians were taken by surprise.

77.   Children at the Saddam Hospital in Saddam Town were taken by surprise when they saw an Icelandic Santa Claus appear at their door, carrying a sack of gifts.

78.   Despite several threats to conduct nuclear tests, the world was taken by surprise last year when India exploded several nuclear devises.

79.   Every time I expect this view, initially people, particularly businessmen are taken by surprise.

80.   Fischer appeared to be taken by surprise.