61.   The defense of a tough line looms so large, some officials say, that new appointees in Latin American affairs face a litmus test on Cuba.

62.   The confrerie takes a tough line on such changes.

63.   The government dropped repeated hints Thursday that it favors compromise rather than a tough line or rescue attempt that might endanger the hostages.

64.   The exact percentage will depend on whether France Telecom can persuade investors that it will take a tough line in controlling costs as competition intensifies in the French market.

65.   The government takes a tough line.

66.   The New York Times reported in March that some at ABC News were expecting the network to take a tough line with Jennings.

67.   They advocate a particularly tough line on China, arguing that it is the biggest moral and strategic threat to the United States.

68.   Tobin is feeling political heat to take a tough line as he did in a conflict with Spain over fishing for turbot in the Atlantic.

69.   U.S. officials say he was an influential architect of the security crackdown by China this spring and its tough line toward Washington on human rights.

70.   Under Governor Jeb Bush, Florida has taken a particularly tough line against the drug companies.