61.   Failure to reach an agreement could hurt bonds by increasing the likelihood the government will have to sell more bonds to pay for some of the bad loan disposal.

62.   Falling bond yields may help boost shares as they increase the likelihood of expanding profits this year.

63.   Feverish speculation about further mergers in the auto industry is actually increasing the likelihood of additional deals.

64.   Florida is home to several large military bases, increasing the likelihood that many overseas ballots may come from GIs stationed in Europe, the Middle East and Asia.

65.   For investors, a key question in sorting through the reports is whether they increase the likelihood the Fed will raise rates this summer to prevent inflation from accelerating.

66.   Furthermore, managers must find ways to increase the likelihood that people with greater skills will help their teammates become more proficient.

67.   Four lesser-known candidates also are running, increasing the likelihood for a Thornton-Turner runoff.

68.   Groups like the Manhattan-based Fortune Society are working with ex-offenders to increase their likelihood of going clean.

69.   He admitted that in addition to the allergy problems, the monoculture forests have harmed wildlife and increased the likelihood of natural disasters.

70.   He said a zone would bring more balance to the game and increase the likelihood of transition baskets.