61.   Banks here reopened Monday for the first time in more than a week after a government decree closed them because of a worsening financial crisis.

62.   Base metals slumped on concern that growth in demand will slow as the deepening financial crisis in Asia curbs purchasing.

63.   Base metals slumped on concern that growth in demand will slow as a deepening financial crisis in Asia curbs purchases of consumer goods, industrial machinery and real estate.

64.   Base metals slumped on concern growth in demand will slow as a deepening financial crisis in Asia curbs purchases of consumer goods, industrial machinery and real estate.

65.   Because of late payments by member governments, the United Nations goes through a financial crisis at least once a year.

66.   Because of the Asian financial crisis, hotels in that part of the world are offering huge discounts.

67.   Because of the financial crisis in Asia, packages to many parts of that continent also cost much less than in recent years.

68.   BELGIAN shares rose, following gains in Asian shares and as recent U.S. corporate earnings reduced concern that the Asian financial crisis will hurt the earnings of Belgian companies.

69.   Besides cutting costs and raising fees, some schools are using the financial crisis to invent better ways of accomplishing old tasks.

70.   Better get a grip on that Asian financial crisis, or our mood could change.