71.  The announcement by Dole, who is now the majority leader in the Senate, was the latest effort by prospective presidential candidates to signal their intentions.

72.  The actions were the latest effort by Greenspan to cut the costs of business investment and consumer borrowing in hopes of igniting a consumer comeback.

73.  The agreement is the latest effort by big markets to find cheaper and more efficient ways to trade stocks, bonds and derivatives in an increasingly electronic financial world.

74.  The campaign is the latest effort by Brut to reclaim its status as a premiere mass brand.

75.  The Fed boosted short-term rates by a half-percentage-point last week in the latest effort to keep inflation at bay amid continued economic expansion.

76.  The job fair was the latest effort to address a potentially crippling teacher shortage.

77.  The latest effort focuses on fighting corruption and breaking the link between the administration and organized crime.

78.  The latest effort in Congress, following a similar measure for the District that failed last year, has strong backing from Republican leaders.

79.  The latest effort to boost boat speed for the U.S. fleet seems to be enjoying mixed success.

80.  The lawsuit is the latest effort by hospital administrators to put pressure on Gov. Christie Whitman and the New Jersey state Legislature to come up with a new plan.