81.   A California assemblywoman battling the health care industry has won initial approval for legislation giving doctors sole authority to deny procedures for patients.

82.   A city guarantee for completion of TWA work on a proposed Navy contract won unanimous approval from the Kansas City Council on Thursday.

83.   A deal in which TXU would surrender claim to potentially billions of dollars in disputed costs associated with Texas electric deregulation won regulatory approval Thursday.

84.   A larger group of potential members might complicate what administration officials acknowledge could be a tough battle to win Senate approval.

85.   A more controversial provision would allow medical device makers to win approval for some products based on studies by independent testing firms, rather than by the FDA itself.

86.   A new attempt to restrict abortion in Kansas won tentative approval Thursday from the Kansas House.

87.   A new plan is expected to win EPA approval next month.

88.   A plan to convert a big plant at Novocheboksarsk for the same purpose, which won parliamentary approval, ran into opposition from local-government leaders.

89.   A renowned expert on antitrust issues, Bork was nominated by President Reagan to the U.S. Supreme Court, but did not win congressional approval.

90.   A similar measure has won committee approval in the Senate and is expected on the Senate floor early next month, where it is expected to pass.