91.   His top threats, rookies Lamond Murray and Eric Piatkowski, have missed the first six days of workouts as their agents and the team continue contract talks.

92.   How many contract talks with Harry Sinden?

93.   His contract talks had been at an impasse, but there had been an overnight agreement.

94.   If McGwire does make a run at Maris, once contract talks begin he could be offered the kind of money that might even make Albert Belle envious.

95.   In contract talks, Ms. Feldman is asking for salaries that will be more competitive with surrounding districts.

96.   In declaring victory today, Carey warned business executives that the union would be tough in future contract talks.

97.   In contract talks, the mayor had suggested that workfare recipients be used as hall and lunchroom monitors.

98.   In Buffalo, where teachers have already walked off the job on two separate days this year, the sticking points in the contract talks are more traditional.

99.   In return, Fedex said it will resume contract talks on Monday.

100.   In the summer, Neil Smith, the president and general manager, dragged his feet in contract talks.