81.   At eighth grade, they are still slightly better than average in maths and science but fall behind in reading.

82.   At Mount Sinai Medical Center in Manhattan, some doctors resigned from Oxford when it fell behind in paying, said Suzanne Nutt, vice president for managed care.

83.   At the same time the University of Michigan released a monthly survey showing consumer sentiment fell in February, for the first time in months.

84.   At the same time, commercial aircraft manufacturing remains a long-term source of strength for the U.S. economy, even though orders fell in June.

85.   At virtually every top business school, the number of applicants fell in spring, and some of the numbers are startling.

86.   Australia employment fell in February, pushing the unemployment rate to a four-month high and suggesting the economy may not be running as fast as expected.

87.   Australian commodity prices fell in November, led by falling metal prices, as an anticipated slowdown in Asian economies fueled expectations for continued lower demand for raw materials.

88.   Aventis says it fell behind in making the vaccine after routine maintenance at its factories took longer than expected.

89.   Automobile sales are slowing, and personal incomes fell in October for the first time in many months.

90.   Automobile sales have fallen seven straight months, and will continue falling in the months ahead, analysts said.