61.   But the sides seemed far apart, and talks broke down midway through the summer.

62.   But the talks broke down Sunday following a disagreement between rebel and government panels discussing human rights.

63.   But subsequent talks broke down Thursday, as North Korea refuses to receive reactors from its southern capitalist rival.

64.   But the talks broke down last month.

65.   Caricom-brokered talks broke down earlier this year.

66.   CHICAGO -- NHL labor talks broke down Tuesday, with both sides agreeing only that prospects are slim for salvaging the season.

67.   CHICAGO -- National Hockey League labor talks broke down Tuesday, with both sides agreeing only that prospects are slim for salvaging the season.

68.   Contract talks broke down Wednesday and the strike began early Friday as some workers left work in uniforms to head to the picket line.

69.   Contract talks broke off Thursday with no agreement, leaving Mitchell a free agent.

70.   Contract talks broke off last week with Lufthansa making no concrete salary proposal.