61.   Even when the agencies correct this problem, however, executives acknowledge there is still a danger that some country or region will fail to pay its debts someday.

62.   For their part, BankBoston executives acknowledge the hardships that blindsided them last year.

63.   For their part, British Airways executives acknowledge that the mishaps were a black eye on the reputation that the airline tries to cultivate for exemplary service.

64.   Fox News executives acknowledged that they now think that Cafasso was not who he said he was.

65.   GM executives acknowledged that the North American operations were not increasing productivity or cutting development costs as fast as they had hoped.

66.   GM executives acknowledged the North American operations were not boosting productivity and cutting material and development costs as fast they had hoped.

67.   GM executives acknowledged that cost-cutting and productivity in North America had beendisappointing.

68.   Hewlett-Packard executives acknowledge the risk but say they trust the team in charge of integrating the two companies if the deal goes through.

69.   HMO executives acknowledge the influx of sicker patients into their networks and say that programs have been developed to accommodate their needs.

70.   However, even the most ambitious Hollywood executives acknowledge that it is not only the consumers who may be cautious in approaching the new technology.