61.   While Clinton hoped to reach agreement before the Madrid meeting, Berger noted that the new prime minister of Britain, Tony Blair, now supports the American position.

62.   Palestinian officials said they were hopeful an accord could be reached before the elections.

63.   A final decision might be reached before May, it said.

64.   A nine-person rescue team reached them before midnight yesterday with tents, food and cold-weather survival gear.

65.   Agreement was reached just before the onset of the Jewish New Year holiday.

66.   After all-night negotiations, a compromise was reached just before dawn Friday.

67.   Allina said many of the job cuts will still occur even if a contract settlement is reached before a strike.

68.   Agreement was reached just before the Jewish New Year holiday.

69.   Although no real deadline exists to settle the strike, owners have said an agreement needs to be reached before mid-December.

70.   Andretti is skeptical about any agreements being reached before then.