61.  Administration officials declared support for the provision giving some states greater leeway in the use of federal funds.

62.  Also Saturday, German Chancellor Helmut Kohl declared his support for a military strike and said the United States could use German air bases.

63.  Also Wednesday, Zimbabwe, Namibia, Angola and Zambia declared their support for Kabila against the rebels.

64.  Also on Friday, Turkish novelist Yasar Kemal declared his support for a pro-Kurdish party.

65.  At a state dinner last month in Africa, the president of Nigeria declared his support for Mrs. Clinton.

66.  At the same time, the frustration was evident as lawmakers of both parties rose, one after another, to declare their support for the legislation.

67.  Bush already has set a precedent by declaring his support for Palestinian statehood, the first U.S. president to take that step.

68.  Bush already has set precedent by declaring his support for Palestinian statehood, the first U.S. president to take that step.

69.  But a Saudi official said Tuesday that Assad declared his support for the peace plan.

70.  But both have now declared their support for Johansson.