61.   Senior administration officials are again pressing for a clean election and expressing cautious optimism that it is still possible.

62.   Still, other analysts expressed a cautious optimism about the company.

63.   Some said there was cautious optimism among negotiators Tuesday that an agreement might even become final before the midnight deadline, or very soon after.

64.   Still, Palestinian leaders, who are wary of Barak, expressed cautious optimism.

65.   Still, the fact that the two parties are seeking a return to the table spurred intrigue, if not cautious optimism, Wednesday.

66.   That cautious optimism extended beyond Crawford Wednesday.

67.   The announcement prompted cautious optimism from defense attorneys and industry officials who said the original charges are ludicrous.

68.   The cautious optimism among Internet executives comes despite predictions that retailing in general will have its worst year in a decade because of the slowing economy.

69.   The business community reacted with cautious optimism.

70.   The city of Oakland expressed cautious optimism about the sale of APL to Neptune Orient, which is one-third owned by the government of Singapore.