71.   U.S. bonds declined as a preliminary budget agreement between Congress and President Clinton failed to spark enthusiasm among investors.

72.   U.S. bonds declined as an agreement between Congress and President Clinton failed to spark enthusiasm among investors.

73.   U.S. Treasury bonds declined amid concern that a string of economic reports due out today will show the economy is speeding up enough to fuel inflation.

74.   U.S. bonds declined amid concern Japanese companies may sell Treasuries to bolster their balance sheets.

75.   U.S. bonds declined for a second day amid concern that the job market is heating up enough to drive inflation and interest rates higher.

76.   U.S. bonds declined in early trading amid apprehension that a report late this week on September producer prices could show signs of accelerating inflation.

77.   U.S. stocks were mixed, giving up early gains as Treasury bonds declined.

78.   U.S. bonds declined after a report that retail sales rose this month heightened concern that the economy may be growing fast enough to accelerate inflation.

79.   U.S. bonds declined amid concern that faster economic growth may lead the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates later this year after leaving rates steady yesterday.

80.   U.S. bonds declined amid concern that faster economic growth may lead the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates later this year after leaving them steady yesterday.