81.   The West German government awarded him its highest honor, the Grand Cross of Merit for Distinguished Service.

82.   Former Japanese international Soichi Tomita, Czech Miro Subrt and American Walter Bush were to receive the Order, the highest honor bestowed by the IOC, on Tuesday.

83.   Eleven Americans in all will receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest honor for civilians, according to a statement issued in Florida where Clinton is traveling.

84.   Evangelist Billy Graham on Thursday received the congressional gold medal, the highest civilian honor bestowed by the US government.

85.   The Hua Hsia Medal is the highest honor accorded to non-politicians in Taiwan.