61.   Traders also were encouraged by comments from Federal Reserve Vice Chairman Alice Rivlin suggesting that turbulence in Asia may curb growth.

62.   U.S. stocks and bonds fell amid concern the Federal Reserve soon will raise interest rates to curb economic growth and quell inflation.

63.   But the bank expresses concern about larger factors posing dangers, including mounting inflationary pressure unless money supply growth is curbed.

64.   Colorado rejected a proposal to curb urban growth.

65.   Curbing the growth of the money supply reduces inflationary pressures, but it also pushes up interest rates and slows economic activity.

66.   If so, it would be the seventh increase in a year designed to curb economic growth and forestall inflation.

67.   Indonesia has won international praise for its efforts to curb population growth by distributing free and subsidized contraceptives.

68.   Indonesian regulators are credited with having started last year to curb loan growth, and financial analysts say they appear more determined than ever to clean up their industry.

69.   Market players said the rising trade surplus would mean more pressures on Japan to stimulate domestic demand and curb export growth in the coming months.

70.   Market players said the rising trade surplus would mean more pressure on Japan to stimulate domestic demand and curb export growth in the coming months.