Appleworks spreadsheet to Numbers problems

I'm trying to convert an Appleworks spreadsheet to Numbers. When Numbers opens it, a couple charts with line graphs do not show all the data. There are 8 series in the original, but in Numbers, only 6 of the series are shown on the charts (line graphs). If I change the chart style to 3D line graph, all 8 series are then visible, but I'd rather have just a 2D graph. Trying to create a new chart from the data table does the same thing. It's the two series of data at the bottom of the table (ie. last two rows) that aren't showing up. What's going on; how do I get all the data to display? Thanks.

Barry,
Here are screen shots of one of the tables with its chart selected, the chart in 2D and 3D. Sorry it's so hard to read; it's a large table. Thanks.

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