71.   But last week, AMR said it would make a bid for USAir only if United made the first move.

72.   But Paxson denied that it was making a bid.

73.   But Monday, GE surprised analysts by making a bid for Outlet Communications, the owner of two NBC affiliates.

74.   But the bid was made with the assurance of making a profit, the younger Halmi said.

75.   But there are concerns that General Motors could do what Ford Motor did in September and walk away from making a bid.

76.   But the moment the E-Tek deal closed, Scifres said he called JDS chief executive Jozef Straus to see if he was interested in making a bid.

77.   But would he be a Bush supporter if the governor makes a presidential bid?

78.   By making a bid to revive peace talks, Netanyahu would attract support from a large majority of Israelis across the spectrum.

79.   Cameron said other banks were interested in making a bid, though he declined to elaborate.

80.   CBS briefly considered making a bid but passed.