61.   But Democrats immediately denounced the move as a ploy to make it more difficult for some members to vote for gun control.

62.   But critics see the move as a way for the chief to cut through civil service rules by paring out candidates who otherwise would be eligible for promotion.

63.   But he described the move as incomprehensible, though a special prosecutor has been investigating municipal corruption here for the past five years.

64.   But Democrats say the repeal of Brooke goes too far, and are portraying the move as an effort to balance the budget by taxing the poor.

65.   But in this case, it is the Irish government that is proposing the accounting move as a way to raise more money for public works projects.

66.   But he said Kris saw the move as a stepping stone to becoming a Green Beret.

67.   But many Democrats perceived the move as a welcome sign that Gore was ready to take control of his campaign and put up a fight.

68.   But legal analysts gave them little hope of success and some political analysts saw the moves as a sign of desperation.

69.   But officials in Moscow defended the move as part of security measures to prevent rebel fighters from getting behind Russian lines.

70.   But opponents view the move as a blatant attempt to dismantle a tough and effective U.S. environmental law solely to accommodate world trade agreements.