51.   Early indications are the strike will not cause power cuts, but it is expected to affect repairs, maintenance and the collection of electricity payments.

52.   Government officials said the strike has not caused any serious power shortages, because most facilities are automated.

53.   However, national health authorities Tuesday warned that the strike was causing a backlog, possibly delaying essential diagnosis and treatments.

54.   However, the shipowners said the strike will cause delays in new projects and could force layoffs.

55.   In normal times, an Air France strike would merely cause havoc.

56.   Kaittainy said it was unclear whether the strike caused deaths.

57.   Management spokesman Reiner Hildmann said in an interview on Suedwestfunk radio that the strike has already caused significant financial damage to affected companies in Bavaria.

58.   Marker said only a meteor strike would cause a further delay.

59.   Most auto company officials contacted Wednesday said they did not expect that a strike would immediately cause problems.

60.   Netanyahu, speaking later to business leaders in Tel Aviv, said the strike caused great damage to the economy.