71.   Claire spent part of the day fielding inquiries about right-hander Hideo Nomo, who was designated for assignment Monday after demanding a trade.

72.   Cowboys coach Barry Switzer spent part of his postgame interview explaining his decision-making in fourth-and-one situations.

73.   Dick Steely spends part of each workday poring over blueprints.

74.   De La Soul spent part of its set at Tramps on Wednesday night praising original, old-school rap, the music of big boasts and simple drumbeats.

75.   Defensive end Sultan Abdul-Malik, a two-year starter at defensive end, is going to spend at least part of the spring at outside linebacker.

76.   Dole spent part of Wednesday practicing his speech, revising it occasionally.

77.   Dole, on a bus tour, also spent part of his day in Manhattan.

78.   Donnels spent small parts of five seasons in the majors, before spending the last four playing in Japan.

79.   Egan also spent part of Monday calling around trying to get up to speed on the hotly contested Emlico case.

80.   Even so, he spent part of last week rounding up votes to help House Republicans prevail with their version, which would place private screeners under federal supervision.