31.   Ferizbegovic said the lost production would only worsen living conditions of the war-weary population.

32.   He was unable to say exactly how many people had been laid-off by companies embattled by worsening economic conditions.

33.   High waters were worsening the condition of waterlogged dikes in the lake area.

34.   Hit by worsening business conditions, Mitsubishi Electric Corp. said Friday it paid its employees part of their winter bonuses in vouchers redeemable for company products.

35.   Masahiko Harada was third to go for Japan and went down in rapidly worsening conditions.

36.   Mlicki, scheduled to start Thursday against the Yankees, made the three-hour drive back to Detroit rather than risk flying and worsening his condition.

37.   Ruiz first complained of a stiff neck Tuesday evening and his condition had worsened by Wednesday morning, his manager, Norman Stone said.

38.   Student activists claimed the new restrictions would worsen conditions for poor students who must work while attending school.

39.   Sudanese exports have plummeted after a bad harvest, part of worsening economic conditions that threaten to unleash more unrest in Sudan, government ministers say.

40.   The companies have blamed their woes on worsening economic conditions and intensifying price wars around the world.