71.   Officials said Clinton had endorsed the idea of consulting with Congress.

72.   One PGA Tour pro endorses the idea.

73.   Others, mostly Canadian business leaders and a few politicians, have endorsed the idea, noting that a tighter perimeter would ease worries.

74.   Pataki has also endorsed that idea.

75.   Perot, too, has endorsed the idea of nonpartisan commissions for entitlement programs like Social Security and Medicare.

76.   Powell surprised Israeli officials by endorsing the idea of a monitoring group to oversee the cease-fire.

77.   President Clinton has urged states to let teachers try them, and the Republican Party platform endorsed the idea.

78.   Republican presidential contender Phil Gramm, the Texas Republican, has joined our governor and endorsed the idea.

79.   Sen. Bob Dole of Kansas, the majority leader, endorsed the idea in a letter made public later.

80.   Several of the LPGA players have said they endorse the idea.