61.   For the near term, at least, there is optimism.

62.   For the near term, he said, he would like to keep his current job in a second Clinton administration.

63.   For the time being, however, Bush remains focused on the near term, meeting with legislators to review military options and the domestic consequences of the attacks.

64.   Ford might eventually build electric cars, but for the near term has decided to make it easier for others to do so.

65.   Given their problems at home, most bankers do not expect the Japanese to be active in the United States at least in the near term.

66.   Further oil and gas exploration in New England is unlikely in the near term even if the ban were lifted.

67.   German government bonds fell, as a Bundesbank council member signalled support for steady German interest rates amid doubts the central bank will cut again in the near term.

68.   Given those expectations for a stronger dollar in the near term, exporters might not rush to sell, he said.

69.   Hawk engagement aims to thwart these goals by dealing with Pyongyang in the near term but also laying the groundwork for punitive actions against it later on.

70.   He expects rates will be volatile over the near term because of currency fluctuations.