81.   Call it the war for help-wanted dot-coms.

82.   Cabletron, another big player, had threatened to start a bidding war for Chipcom, but it dropped those plans last week.

83.   Caen has waged protracted wars for the good of mankind and the reputation of San Francisco.

84.   CNN, locked in a war for ratings with the Fox News Channel, announced on Tuesday that it had reshuffled its executive lineup.

85.   CSX and rival Norfolk Southern Corp. have been in a bidding war for Conrail Inc. for weeks.

86.   Demand is so strong that employers are engaged in bidding wars for the best students.

87.   Earlier this year the unit found itself in a bidding war for White River Corp., which provides automobile valuation and collision estimates for insurance companies.

88.   --Enter into the bidding war for graduates of Biopreparat.

89.   Even if the Dodgers are allowed to remain in a bidding war for Beltre, they might not be able to afford him.

90.   Expect huge bidding wars for some on-air talent.