61.   One tour operator says he plans to ignore the restrictions.

62.   On Saturday, the ship operators said they would pay for motel rooms for anyone still waiting.

63.   Operators say it seems to appeal most to people accustomed to making long-term plans for their future.

64.   Other hotel and motel operators say they also have been quietly upgrading their infant safety furniture.

65.   Other operators say they fear the restrictions will force some operators out of business.

66.   Operators say competition determines the price, but concede that strict Coast Guard regulations and equipment costs make it hard for small, independent towers to compete.

67.   Other cable operators say they are planning to use reduced-resolution formats as well.

68.   Pest control operators say business has doubled over previous years.

69.   Private ferry operators said they welcomed the idea but expressed caution, saying public subsidies might be required to sustain the loop in its early years.

70.   Private prison operators like Wackhenhut say they can make money by applying better management skills than government.