81.   Political tensions were also rising sharply with a campaign by supporters of the leftist gubernatorial candidate in the August election to seize town halls around Chiapas.

82.   Privately, officials attending the meeting acknowledged that achieving economic momentum among their countries is unlikely until political tensions abate.

83.   Political tension is spreading as negotiations to form a new government drag on.

84.   Political tensions are already being blamed for some lost contracts.

85.   Political tensions started brewing here last year when Chiluba decided to change the constitution to allow himself a third term.

86.   Renewed political tensions with Iraq failed to lift prices today.

87.   Reaching a consensus is unlikley as political tensions heightening before expected general elections in March.

88.   Recent political tensions have brought Bulgaria closer to default than any other Brady bond issuer.

89.   Shares of U.S. automakers rose as President Bill Clinton met with South Korean President Kim Young Sam to discuss political tensions on the peninsula.

90.   Share prices had dropped sharply over the past two months under a constant barrage of disappointing earnings news, Middle East political tension and reports of questionable accounting.