61.   The Blackgama mink coats ad campaign had just made it official.

62.   The convention, ostensibly, would make it official, but no one among the Buchanan supporters was quibbling.

63.   The choice of Gill as chancellor was expected, and the Massachusetts Board of Higher Education made it official Tuesday.

64.   The decision was not a surprise -- Horry gave every indication he would return -- but he took his time making it official.

65.   The Diamondbacks and Todd Stottlemyre made it official.

66.   The Giants made it official by signing offensive tackle and guard Jerry Reynolds and waiving guard Darren Reese.

67.   The Giants made it official by announcing the trimming of their roster.

68.   The Lions have made it official.

69.   The missing-persons bulletin makes it official.

70.   The nomination is subject to routine background checks before it can be made official.