61.  In recent years both major political parties, which are image-conscious to the point of neurosis, have approached Las Vegas to bid on their conventions.

62.  In contrast, only one-third of the public thought it had been a good year for the major political parties.

63.  In the political arena, the abortion issue has become a key division between the two major political parties and often between the genders.

64.  It is also home to more Hispanics than any other state, a demographic group being wooed strongly by both major political parties.

65.  It also accused the Ulster Unionists, the major Protestant party, of making unrealistic demands in rejecting the secret IRA offer to make its weaponry unavailable.

66.  Its world-class generosity to both major political parties has paid handsome dividends.

67.  Lamm, however, said he has become disillusioned with Clinton and the ability of either major political party to address the biggest issues he sees confronting the nation.

68.  Later this month the council of the Ulster Unionist Party, the major Protestant party in the peace agreement, will meet.

69.  Leaders of major Muslim political parties call for a nationwide strike Monday.

70.  Later, they traveled here to meet the two leaders of the major Albanian parties, Arben Xhaferi and Imer Imeri.