61.   But he said before the freeze on NBA activity that he feels blessed that numerous free agents have listed the Rockets as a possible destination.

62.   But committee Democrats said Starr had said almost nothing he had said before and had failed to score a public-relations victory.

63.   But he said before the game that his mechanical problems were history, then proved it by stifling Seattle on four hits and no runs through six innings.

64.   But Manager Joe Torre said before the game that Cone was not pitching for his spot last night.

65.   But like I said before, my style and my personality fits in well with Pete and his style.

66.   But other leaders of her party had said even before the election that they would do nothing to help the governing party increase its power.

67.   But Pippen has said before that Phoenix is one of the places he would strongly consider playing next season.

68.   But Messier said before the game that he was optimistic about the progress that the rebuilding Canucks had made this season.

69.   But the Free Democrats said before the vote that their intention was to form a government with the Christian Democrats and Schill.

70.   But the law also gives states the option to cut off Medicaid to legal immigrants, and Wilson said before its passage that he supported that provision.