91.   Gov. Bob Taft has said he would consult with law enforcement officials before taking a stance on any carrying concealed weapons legislation.

92.   Gore then politely suggested that Bush was blurring his stance on hate-crimes legislation, saying that Bush had barred such legislation in Texas.

93.   Greenpeace is boycotting the company because of its stance on global warming.

94.   Having already staked out an accommodating stance on African nations buying cheaper AIDS drugs, Zoellick worked quickly to defuse the issue.

95.   Hackett did slightly alter his stance on the quarterbacks this week, splitting practice snaps evenly between Van Raaphorst and Palmer.

96.   Gradually, under pressure from lawsuits, the big securities firms have changed their stance on the issue of mandatory industry arbitration of employment disputes.

97.   GROWING AWARENESS Unlike most European countries, which take a proactive stance on cosmetics safety, America rarely shows legislative interest in the potentially toxic ingredients used in cosmetics.

98.   He also confused De La Hoya by switching to a left-handed stance on several occasions, a testament to his ring acumen.

99.   He has not altered his stance on any of these issues.