61.   A number of analysts, including Scott Davis of Wachovia Securities, are comfortable with a slower growth rate and still recommending the stock.

62.   A principal culprit of possibly slower growth is the dependence of many Asian countries on imported oil.

63.   A sextet of magazines with headquarters in San Francisco anticipate a year of slower growth or even retrenchment.

64.   A reduction in capital spending by itself does not necessarily indicate slower growth.

65.   A slew of new products helped, too, though sales and bookings to Asian countries had slower growth and there is some price-cutting in the low-end switching market.

66.   A slump in home sales could signal slower growth that would rein in inflation.

67.   A tougher competitive environment, slower sales growth and a stronger dollar are all hurting technology companies, including Oracle, he said.

68.   A trouble spot, market strategists said, is that the government numbers indicated slower growth in consumer spending.

69.   A wide range of economic indicators since then has pointed to slower growth, while inflation has barely risen.

70.   Additional signs of growth without inflation came yesterday, with reports of rising business confidence in Western Germany and slower growth in money supply.