61.   That left U.S. District Court Judge Neal P. McCurn with the very real option of declaring an impasse.

62.   The association becomes the first of several unions the state has been trying to reach new contracts with since last spring to declare an impasse.

63.   The mechanics, whose contract came up for renewal last July, have appealed to the mediation board to declare an impasse in the negotiations.

64.   The National Mediation Board has declared an impasse in negotiations, though talks are continuing.

65.   The owners left little doubt that they will declare an impasse and impose a salary cap.

66.   The owners put the cap into effect on Friday after declaring an impasse in negotiations.

67.   They left little doubt they would declare an impasse and impose a cap.

68.   Trade negotiators from both countries had met for five days before declaring an impasse late Friday.

69.   Two of the three judges on the panel told Casey they thought owners made a key legal mistake when they dropped their attempt to declare an impasse in bargaining.

70.   U.S. Judge Neal McCurn on Friday declared an impasse in negotiations between the Indians and New York State.