61.   Democratic governors said they agreed that states should have much more flexibility.

62.   Democratic governors said they had never agreed to such linkage.

63.   Despite the battles over spending priorities, many governors said their jobs were simpler now that their states are better off and voters seem more satisfied.

64.   Defending the action, the governor said the measure would discourage companies from moving to Massachusetts and would prompt existing state employers to lay off thousands of low-income workers.

65.   Democratic governors say they fear that the federal safety net is being shredded.

66.   Earlier, the governor had said only that he would consider the bill if it cleared the Senate.

67.   Early in the campaign the Texas governor said he would favor a ban on soft-money donations to political parties by corporations and unions.

68.   English should be emphasized, but Spanish would not be expelled, the governor said.

69.   Even members of the Weld administration, however, privately doubt whether they can achieve the savings the governor has said will result from the reorganization.

70.   Even so, the governor said, the central bank will urge each bank to strengthen internal controls.