71.   Apple Computer Inc. kicked off its austerity program yesterday.

72.   Arizona Sen. John McCain will kick off his campaign in the state with a breakfast Thursday at Boeing Field.

73.   Ariel Sharon, the pugnacious right-wing Likud Party leader, kicked off his campaign for Israeli prime minister with a saccharine song of peace.

74.   As part of the program, Hahn kicked off the first of four workshops for businesses at the Proud Bird Restaurant near Los Angeles International Airport.

75.   Astronauts John Grunsfeld and Rick Linnehan kicked off the makover a day earlier with the first solar array transplant.

76.   As the House prepares to consider formally kicking off its inquiry, Democrats have accused Republicans of lowering the bar on what constitutes an impeachable offense.

77.   As they kicked off the campaign for the general election, the largest share of attention belonged to Pataki and Vallone.

78.   At least five, and as many as seven clubs are vying for a legitimate chance to win the league, which kicks off Saturday.

79.   At the groundbreaking ceremony Tuesday, Mayor Jordan kicked off the pile-driving stage of the project, the only contract that has been bid.

80.   At this point, the last seven people kicked off the island, who have been watching the last two on camera, will vote on who wins.