81.   Boich said National Express is exploring expanding in to Germany to take advantage of looming deregulation there.

82.   Biological warfare efforts expanded in World War II, with major research programs launched in the United States, Germany, France, Britain and Canada.

83.   Both are looking to expand in telecommunications.

84.   A more realistic approach would set aside a substantial part of the surplus to sustain current domestic spending and perhaps expand it in certain areas.

85.   A rebounding housing market makes it a good time to expand in Canada.

86.   A new federal law aims to protect religious freedom, and it may give churches more muscle when they want to build or expand in cities across the country.

87.   A separate report by purchasing executives showed that manufacturing in the Midwest expanded in December, while fewer companies reported being charged higher prices.

88.   A sale to a Chinese party might help Telecom expand in the Chinese market, which, so far, is shut to foreign companies.

89.   A second report is expected to show that manufacturing continued to expand in the Chicago region.

90.   A separate report, from the National Association of Purchasing Management, showed that manufacturing expanded in July.