31.   Bank officials fear the exchange of national currencies will offer criminals a very convenient opportunity to introduce counterfeits and launder money.

32.   A Sherman tank will not rumble up the avenue, because city officials feared it would damage the roads and water mains.

33.   Administration officials fear Helms because of his venomous remarks and his ability to embarrass them in oversight hearings.

34.   According to this view, government officials may have feared that a forensic investigation would lead to arrests and international tribunals.

35.   Aid officials fear that donor nations will be reluctant to support aid in a country that is so unstable.

36.   Aid officials fear a calamity from epidemics and famine if medicine, clean water and nourishment do not reach them soon.

37.   Bundesbank officials also fear the existence of shorter-dated government debt could incite politicians to resist rate increases that would, for example, derail budget plans.

38.   But aid officials also fear that Central American leaders are distracted by the current emphasis on luring overseas investors to build factories.

39.   But another adviser said Bush campaign officials feared the program would invite attack from Vice President Al Gore.

40.   But army officials fear more reservists will seek a way out as the fighting continues and becomes routine.