71.   Mine officials said that the strike would not hit production levels.

72.   Power industry authorities consider putting in soldiers to man power plants which have been hit by strikes.

73.   Some post offices are also set to be be hit by strikes on Thursday when workers stop work over salary demands.

74.   Sporadic strikes have also hit the debt-ridden state-owned airline Air France in protest against a restructuring plan.

75.   The Italian air transport system as well as public transit will be hit by strikes on Thursday, called in all parts of the country.

76.   The one-hour strikes hit businesses in Ludwigsfelde and Dresden, IG Metall officials in Berlin said.