51.   Larry Hagman had negotiated a huge salary increase during the summer hiatus, and J.R. was the heart and soul of the show.

52.   Much to the dismay of Nebraska legislators, Congress approved its first cost-of-living salary increase in five years on Wednesday.

53.   Now many companies keep executive salary increases minimal and reward executives with other kinds of pay tied to various performance measures.

54.   Notice how legislators never make that argument for state income taxes or for their own salary increases.

55.   No salary increase is being proposed by Kansas lawmakers this year.

56.   On Monday, Giuliani reiterated his position that the city cannot afford a salary increase like the one the teachers are seeking.

57.   One problem for the Falcons is that large annual salary increases could accelerate their future cap charges quickly.

58.   Part of that money will go for more salaries and salary increases.

59.   Potentially, the deal represents nearly a threefold salary increase for McLaren, whose original three-year deal expired in the spring.

60.   Professor Vicki Ruiz left ASU last year for a salary increase and many other perquisites offered by the University of California at Irvine.