111.   Israeli officials fear that if the drilling of wells were left to the Palestinian Authority, chaos would ensue, resulting in a dangerous depletion and contamination of reserves.

112.   It is especially significant because its provisions concerning student visas are not as severe as some college officials had feared.

113.   Israeli officials reportedly feared that keeping the ban in place during Ramadan could inflame Palestinians and set off angry protests in Arab and Muslim countries.

114.   Its officials fear that gay leaders would be the wrong role models for its good little boys.

115.   Justice officials fear that revealing the conclusions could undermine their investigation.

116.   Korean officials feared that popular protests would escalate in the face of Japanese intransigence.

117.   Law enforcement officials feared that such a license could be used as part of a plot involving dynamite, radioactive waste or dangerous chemicals.

118.   Macedonian officials fear the strains on their delicate multiethnic balance and their poor economy could destabilize the government and foment unrest.

119.   More than a few officials fear that young athletes are particularly at risk in this unregulated market.

120.   Meanwhile, in Minneapolis-St. Paul, city officials feared that a transit strike by bus drivers last week would translate to massive traffic jams and angry commuters.