71.   Clinton has forced Congress to stay in session by agreeing to sign only one-day funding resolutions, which are needed to prevent a government shutdown.

72.   Clinton has said he will sign only one-day temporary spending measures, which are needed to prevent a government shutdown.

73.   Clinton faced them down, just as he had on the question of the government shutdowns.

74.   Clinton said Saturday he would veto the balanced-budget legislation, which is the backdrop to the standoff on the government shutdown.

75.   Clinton and Senate Majority Leader Trent Lott, R-Miss., both said they expect to reach all the necessary compromises without any threat of a government shutdown.

76.   Clinton urged the Republicans to pass temporary spending legislation and avoid another government shutdown this week.

77.   Clinton will meet with his Cabinet this afternoon to discuss procedures for an orderly government shutdown and a potential default, McCurry said.

78.   Clinton is insisting he will veto the appropriations bill, and even hinting of government shutdowns, unless he gets the new federal spending programs.

79.   Chaos erupted in Congress Saturday as tempers flared throughout the day over how to resolve the partial government shutdown.

80.   CLOSINGS IN SOUTH KOREA Dongsuh and Coryo, two financially ailing South Korean securities firms, faced a government shutdown after securities regulators recommended revoking their licenses.