61.   Keeping Ross alive also raises the prospect of future appearances on the show.

62.   Last week, White House spokesman Michael D. McCurry had raised the prospect that financial markets might react negatively to a defeat of fast track.

63.   Key opposition figures were exultant Friday night, declaring that the government had submitted to their demands, raising the prospect of difficult battles ahead.

64.   Knowledgeable sources confirmed that Weld did raise the prospect of resigning, but was talked out of it by his senior staff.

65.   Massachusetts stocks rose to their highest level in four months this week, as a drop in bond yields raised prospects for increased corporate profits.

66.   More than a dozen states, in addition to Congress, are considering anticloning measures and raising the prospect of a patchwork of restrictions on scientists.

67.   More recently, oil prices have fallen somewhat, raising the prospect of a decline in that element of the trade deficit.

68.   Moreover, Apple Computer raised the prospect of another Intel-like rout for the market Friday.

69.   New Zealand First Party Leader Winston Peters told Parliament today party member Michael Laws is resigning, raising the prospect of an early election.

70.   None of the unresolved issues with other unions appeared to be significant enough to raise the prospect of walkouts, he said.