71.   Some took a more optimistic view.

72.   Steven Bochco, who co-created and produces the series with David Milch, is taking an optimistic view of the delayed debut.

73.   The optimistic view is that good Fed policies and high productivity may be all we need to keep the prosperity in the US rolling.

74.   The optimistic view contrasts with the ambiguous comments this week from Gordon Thiessen, governor of the Bank of Canada.

75.   The optimistic view sees the Asian crisis as a waning problem.

76.   Highlighting the vigorous financial profits declared by Australian banks in recent months, executives from two of the banks on Thursday expressed optimistic views of current prospects.

77.   A top official at the Bundesbank took an optimistic view Tuesday of the German economy this year despite mounting concerns about growth and unemployment.

78.   A more optimistic view was offered from Gruntal analyst Charles Lemonides.

79.   Computer giants IBM and Compaq confirmed Thursday that the US computer industry is in rosy health, unveiling solid first quarter results and an optimistic view of the future.

80.   Despite optimistic views by Bridgestone officials, analysts were sceptical the tyre maker would enjoy an immediate recovery in the United States.