1.   Workers toasted news of the deal with free beer at a shop floor meeting in the huge plant yesterday afternoon.

2.   The staffers toasted the news of their acquisition with champagne.

3.   Throughout the Valley, offi cials of various races were toasting the news, saying their nemesis was leaving town.

4.   Franzen, seeing victory within his grasp, toasted the news with a glass of wine.

5.   Franzen himself, seeing victory within his grasp, toasted the news with a glass of wine Tuesday morning.