1.   As a result, he suggested, it is appropriate to intervene in the markets to stem potential panic.

2.   Higgins contends that the government was so deeply involved in stemming panic along the coast that it lost sight of the needs of individual families.

3.   The ruling Liberal Democratic Party took action to stem financial panic earlier this week, saying it may propose the use of public money to guarantee all deposits.

4.   French industry officials called for measures to stem consumer panic.

5.   Greece also announced Tuesday it was tightening controls on meat to stem consumer panic.

6.   One industry official called for measures to stem consumer panic.