61.   A similar scenario may be unfolding in thousands of municipalities across the nation, government officials said.

62.   According to the report, the more likely scenario is France Telecom buying Equant.

63.   Actually, the most sensible scenario would be to proceed directly to the playoffs, assuming a settlement could be reached.

64.   Both scenarios are plausible, and neither is likely to help the Russian president at the polls.

65.   But a more likely scenario is an alliance that would be virtually transparent to viewers.

66.   But based on details that have emerged, they say, one likely scenario is that some of the logs making up the teepee-like structure shifted.

67.   But by his own admission Wednesday, a more likely scenario is that Pataki will be staying put for some time.

68.   But even these scenarios are speculative, and likely would not affect the performance of any but the most elite athlete.

69.   But Beach thinks that scenario is improbable.

70.   But even his supporters concede that this whole scenario is a long shot.