71.   When the NCAA bids were announced Sunday, Florida State and Western Michigan were two of the more controversial selections.

72.   He is expected to announce his bid as early as next week, party sources said.

73.   Chen quit the party when announcing his bid two weeks ago.

74.   Dorrell was contrite in announcing his bid for the leadership.

75.   The voyage to the Golden State comes a week after California Governor Pete Wilson officially announced his bid for the Republican presidential nomination.

76.   Lamm announced his bid for the nomination of the Reform Party organized by billionaire Ross Perot.

77.   London dealers said that they expected the German telecommunications company Deutsche Telecom to announce a bid for the Cable and Wireless operator.

78.   Multi-billionaire property magnate Li and film mogul Sir Run Run Shaw, recently urged Tung to announce his bid soon.

79.   One of the long-shot hopefuls, the scandal-tainted former interior minister Charles Pasqua, officially announced his bid late Tuesday.

80.   Pointing out the possibility of military obligations, Yamaguchi said Japan should take more time before announcing the bid.