71.   Republican presidential contender Bob Dole is expected to announce Wednesday that he will relinquish many of his duties as majority leader to concentrate on campaigning.

72.   Republican contender and magazine publisher Steve Forbes served in the New Jersey National Guard for about six months.

73.   Republican presidential contender Bob Dole delivered an upbeat economic message Wednesday to a select audience of businesswomen and homemakers.

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

75.   Republican presidential contenders were even blunter.

76.   Ralph Reed, the Republican strategist, said he had urged four Republican contenders last week to halt their attacks on Bush.

77.   Robertson was even more critical of Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., the only Republican contender who turned down an invitation to speak.

78.   Republican contenders Patrick Buchanan, Steve Forbes and Lamar Alexander have taken shots at the vice president on a variety of issues.

79.   Republican presidential contender Bob Dole issued a statement praising the bill and blasting Clinton.

80.   Republican presidential contender Gov. George W. Bush has been ambivalent about the issue.