81.  BETTER WITH AGE: The field includes Hale Irwin, Gil Morgan and Tom Kite, as well as three-time defending champion Joe Inman.

82.  Note: Both include local channels.

83.  Note: The senior Foreign Service _ the highest level in the department _ includes ambassadors, assistant secretaries of state, deputy assistants and directors of major offices.

84.  Obuchi was clearly prepared Monday for the inevitable criticism: His briefing papers included a small tab to bring him directly to his talking points on the mounting criticism.

85.  OLY-RDP _ SYDNEY _ Olympic roundup: Items coming from staffers include Men's gymnastics, Stephen McCain OK, weightlifters to get married at Games.

86.  One reason for the $30 million price tag: The property includes 370 feet of private ocean beach.

87.  One is in place: The stimulus package includes a trigger that automatically renews benefits when the unemployment rate hits a certain level.

88.  One thing is certain: the immediate future of desktop computing includes USB.

89.  Others whose names appeared in the pro-"Panther" ad included Quincy Jones, Spike Lee, Alfre Woodard and Louis Gossett Jr.

90.  One clear reason for the increase is simple politics: The House Transportation Committee includes five New York members, four of them Republicans.