21. Fort Apache officials imposed stricter standards and Long moved the camp. 22. High levels of consumer debt, and a stricter lending standards on the part of banks, are expected to keep a lid on spending. 23. If the Midwestern states comply with the stricter standards, the filthy air flowing in from the midwest to the New York area would be much cleaner. 24. In fact, although the car companies have generally fought tooth and nail against stricter standards, they have sometimes volunteered to make their vehicles cleaner. 25. In January, the board approved stricter standards that would force builders to install abatement measures in many commercial projects. 26. In recent months, however, banks have moved to impose stricter lending standards. 27. In recent weeks, however, banks have moved to impose stricter lending standards, they said. 28. Instead, it hopes to bridge the gap with Democrats by promising to argue for stricter standards through organizations like the International Monetary Fund and the International Labor Organization. 29. It also set stricter standards for the level of contamination that would be allowed, and it barred disposal there of all toxic material. 30. Kenneth Apfel, associate director of the White House Office of Management and Budget, supervised preparation of the rules setting stricter standards. |