71.  But people familiar with the order said that it contained virtually all the stipulations in the staff agreement with Time Warner.

72.  But people familiar with the situation say that Jett is planning to take his case directly to the American public.

73.  But many people familiar with the brokerage business contend that because the Internet provides instantaneous and anonymous global access, it constitutes a far more powerful vehicle for disclosure.

74.  But most of the activity was believed to be driven by two leading institutional investors, according to people familiar with the trading.

75.  But Sovereign had already secured a financing commitment from a third party as part of its bid for the divestiture package, according to people familiar with the situation.

76.  But the DNC has always signed its convention contract with a government executive, not a group of private citizens, according to several people familiar with the process.

77.  But the Federal Reserve opposed those proposals, according to people familiar with the meeting.

78.  But people familiar with both banks said Baker may have felt more comfortable doing a deal with First Union than SunTrust.

79.  But people familiar with both companies predicted that Bell Atlantic would seek to transplant its customer service practices to Nynex after the merger.

80.  But people familiar with electronic commerce say a closer look differentiates between the two businesses.