71.  Northeastern states like New York and New Jersey are the chief beneficiaries of the funding formula.

72.  None of the three Northeastern states has executed anyone under the new laws.

73.  Ohio is facing an EPA clamp down on clean air regulations because of complaints from northeastern states that emissions from Midwestern power plants carry over and pollute their air.

74.  Northeastern states face serious challenges managing their electricity supplies, according to the new energy task force report to be released by the Bush administration Thursday.

75.  Northeastern states get more back from the federal government than they contribute in gas taxes under the current system.

76.  Northeastern states have argued that much of their pollution blows in on the wind from states that do relatively little to control their emissions.

77.  On Friday, an expanse of clouds covered most areas from the Mississippi and Tennessee River Valleys to the Northeastern states.

78.  Patchy clouds will accompany another surge of chilly air over the Northeastern states.

79.  Patches of cloudiness will streak from the northern Plains to the Northeastern states as several weather disturbances race over these regions.

80.  Rain will taper off for a time overnight, but another moisture-laden disturbance will rush into the Northeastern states on Sunday.