61.   State industries are moribund and crime rates have soared, partly due to the growing gap between rich and poor.

62.   The Kosovo air operation has illustrated the growing gap in military capabilities among member states - from the sophistication of guidance systems and aircraft technology to logistical capabilities.

63.   The North African country, still wealthy from oil exports, has witnessed a growing gap between rich and poor.

64.   The speech was followed by letters to newspapers, attributed to Linh, that criticized the growing gap between rich and poor and a rise in social vices.

65.   There was a renewed emphasis on the growing gap between the rich North and the poor South.

66.   --To human dignity from the growing gap between rich and poor, and a scarcity of affordable housing, health care, child care and quality education.

67.   What people are alarmed is the growing gap between the rich and poor countries in the fight against the epidemic.

68.   With consumer rates capped at about a dime per kilowatt hour, that leaves a growing gap the state will have to fill with a dwindling power allowance.

69.   He expressed concern at the growing gap between rich and poor nations, and said there was need to establish a new world economic order.

70.   In fact, the growing gap between supply and demand was offset by increased sales of bullion by the central banks.