61.   But there is optimism that the ailment is coming along better than anticipated.

62.   But there is already optimism.

63.   But there is increasing optimism that the Concorde will fly again.

64.   But there was some optimism among builders.

65.   But there is little optimism in Somalia at the moment.

66.   But while Bush is not working on a victory speech for a year from tonight, there is optimism in Bushland.

67.   But, given the chaos of the last week, optimism here was not high.

68.   Cautious optimism is the phrase that springs to the lips of many Western officials these days when they discuss Bosnia.

69.   Declining optimism is a welcome sign for contrarian investors, who look for opportunities to bet against the crowd, not with it.

70.   Details were scarce, and so was official optimism.