71.   Peterson said Enron would have generated a community outcry by denying moderate severance packages to fired employees.

72.   Several customers at the Wal-Mart said they were tired of the Tickle Me Elmo hoopla and felt that firing employees was unjustified.

73.   Some of the biggest banks bought regional rivals to reduce expenses by firing employees and closing overlapping branches.

74.   Sumitomo Bank of California Corp. said it fired two employees who filed a lawsuit accusing the bank of hiding risky loans and avoiding lending money to minorities.

75.   Ten employees have been fired for sexual harassment, including four this year.

76.   That in turn would reduce red tape, make it easier for companies to hire and fire employees and, in theory, encourage more investment in Brazil.

77.   The act of firing faithful employees he describes as a solemn, painful duty, but the glint of pleasure in those steely eyes is unmistakable.

78.   The bank fired the employee after the latest incident early last year, but it has not taken any legal action against him.

79.   The Board of Education tries to fire any employee found to be sexually involved with a student.

80.   The Canadian Broadcasting Corp. is preparing to fire employees and reduce services to comply with government-imposed spending restraints, officials said.