61.  Any plan's first obstacle might well lie with the growers themselves, embittered by years of fumigation and confrontation with government authorities.

62.  Defensively, the Giants did allow 409 yards of total offense, but they were getting key stops at key times.

63.  Defensively, the nature of the game is probably a little overwhelming, but he is learning to execute.

64.  Defensively, the Patriots will be without end Ferric Collons, one of their top run stoppers, who has an ankle injury.

65.  Defensively, the Patriots will likely do a lot of blitzing themselves.

66.  Defensively, the Ravens have a nice combination of experience and young legs.

67.  Defensively, the Tide has been hurt by a pair of academic losses, end Chris Hood and linebacker Steve Harris.

68.  Defensively, they have only allowed 19 goals, and two or fewer in nine of the 11.

69.  Deferred interest bonds fell to 181.27, up from 166.97 at the beginning of the year.

70.  Deferred interest bonds fell to 189.45, up from 166.97 at the beginning of the year.