71.   With German joblessness at a postwar high, industry leaders predicted Thursday lower economic growth than forecast by the government and little reprieve on the job market.

72.   With both sides, and apparently voters, sticking close to ideological divisions, the Freedom Union leader was predicting parliamentary deadlock.

73.   A Serbian opposition leader predicted Thursday that President Slobodan Milosevic might declare a state of emergency in Belgrade as anti-government protesters pack the streets day after day.

74.   Trade union leaders predicted a massive turnout, with shops, factories and many schools closing for the day and civil servants told they would be free to attend.

75.   While the IFP accepted the decision, party leaders predicted further bloodshed as a result of the delay.

76.   Local community leaders predicted a toll that would eventually be far higher.

77.   Opposition leaders have predicted that the coalition may not last out its full four-year term.

78.   Opposition leaders predicted the two-week session would be stormy as they would go all out to nail Rao over the scandal and other issues.