61.   But, since Sharon is opposed to the peace process, American officials fear it would also bring an extended break in the negotiations.

62.   Chinese officials fear exposing local markets to more advanced competitors from the West and want to open market more slowly.

63.   Church officials fear that some newcomers will drift away from the Catholic Church or to Protestant sects working hard to reach Latinos.

64.   City officials had long feared that the ground-up food would overwhelm the sewer system, causing backups and flooding.

65.   City transport officials fear that it will be hard to find the money simply to finish upgrading the elderly system now in place.

66.   City health officials feared the two men might be close to death, federal government spokesman Dionisio Perez Jacome said on Monday.

67.   Clinton administration officials fear that could grow to one million in the days ahead.

68.   Communist officials fear the growing personal initiative will translate into a demand for more personal liberties, he said.

69.   Con Edison officials feared that if they did not cut power, the blackout would spread quickly to other areas in the city.

70.   Department officials fear that if his successor has a similar lack of background, many crucial decisions could be delayed for months.