81.   They lost to the United States last weekend and dueled South Korea to a tie on Thursday, so they were eliminated from the tournament.

82.   Then came the three-way tie on uneven bars.

83.   Then, the Australians appealed the U.S. decision to play the tie on clay, a disadvantage to the hard-serving visitors.

84.   Those with a professional interest in Cuba or with family ties on the island are eligible for licenses.

85.   They pledged closer ties on economic issues, too.

86.   Ties on any hole are discounted.

87.   To be sure, however, searching for urban families who make it a point to retain and reinforce family ties on a daily basis is no mean task.

88.   U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan said Wednesday that he will try to visit North Korea this year to help in the movement toward warmer ties on the Korean peninsula.

89.   Vice President Al Gore and Prime Minister Viktor Chernomyrdin opened a session today of their joint commission developing ties on everything from space to trade to health care.

90.   Vice President Al Gore and Prime Minister Viktor Chernomyrdin opened a session Thursday of their joint commission developing ties on everything from space to trade to health care.