81.   Kennedy explained the incident was the result of a drinking problem, the sources said, and promised it would not happen again.

82.   Jordan is considering making two appointments to the Recreation and Park Commission before he leaves office at noon Monday, City Hall sources said.

83.   Kennedy, sources said, promised her several times that he would leave his wife for her.

84.   Late selling in December wheat contracts helped push down other contract months, trade sources said.

85.   Look for the Stones at the FleetCenter in Boston in March, says a source.

86.   LSU officials learned Monday that Snyder removed himself from consideration, said a source who spoke to Dean on Monday.

87.   MacMate is the likeliest candidate to fulfill that description, sources said.

88.   Mattison, along with the mayor and other top aides, are under scrutiny for possible diversion of campaign funds to their personal use, the sources said.

89.   Massachusetts auto insurance companies are poised to agree to a small rate decrease for next year, the fourth reduction in as many years, sources said Monday.

90.   Neither company board has voted on the issue and may not until next week, sources said.