71.   Thus, supporters have concluded that an constitutional amendment is needed to give Congress authority to pass a flag protection measure.

72.   U.S. officials claim that article gives them authority to retaliate against aggressors anywhere.

73.   Unions are protesting government plans to give employers authority to cut severance pay, make it easier to hire and fire employees and increase productivity.

74.   With the fruits of this sting operation he persuaded Attorney General Janet Reno and a special court to give him authority.

75.   Yet the new bill gives vast authority to the states to set their own rules after receiving lump grants from Washington.

76.   Young was informed of his rights and waived them before giving authorities a statement, Martz said.

77.   Our society gives overwhelming authority to the government, but suffers a deficiency of authority among its citizens.

78.   PLO and Israeli representatives will sign an agreement Sunday in Cairo that will give more authority to the Palestinian self-rule government in the West Bank.

79.   Public opinion has hardened in Israel against giving more authority to the PLO because of a widespread belief that Yasser Arafat has failed to restrain Islamic militants.

80.   A former police colonel has given authorities the names of a prominent politician and a public official allegedly involved in criminal activities, a Justice Department official said Saturday.