61.   He has earned respect and a recording contract from the black rap community.

62.   He was out of shape after missing training camp and three weeks of games while holding out for a bigger contract from the Bruins.

63.   He wanted to put himself in position to demand a healthy new contract from the New York Mets before he reached free-agent status in the fall.

64.   His campaign to extract a multi-million dollar contract from the notoriously cost-conscious MLS was losing ground quickly.

65.   In addition to his All-Star selection, Modry received a two-year contract from the Kings last summer.

66.   In the meantime, Mufamadi is also demanding performance contracts from senior officers.

67.   Independent alarm companies say the law also forbids Ameritech from expanding its SecurityLink monitoring subsidiary through acquisitions of equipment and customer contracts from existing firms.

68.   In the meantime, it is expected to solicit contracts from state and local governments and private companies in an effort to expand.

69.   It received a contract from New York state for such work, so after the World Trade Center attack, Myriad and state officials were soon talking..

70.   It will aggressively seek parts contracts from Ford Motor co., Chrysler Corp. and automakers overseas as well, Gulda said.