61.   Unusually severe winter weather in the Canadian plains has delayed loading of rail cars with wheat from elevators, and heavy snow has disrupted rail traffic in British Columbia.

62.   While exceptionally severe winter weather in the Northeast certainly exaggerated the decline, analysts said, they also noted that activity weakened in all regions.

63.   While analysts attributed part of the decline to severe winter storms, it still raised concern that the U.S. economy might be weaker than previously thought.

64.   Year-ago results had been hurt by severe winter weather and a work stoppage at General Motors Corp., the company said.

65.   President Clinton issued a disaster declaration Wednesday for areas of Montana hit by severe winter storms in October and November.

66.   Analysts say severe winter weather could still rescue the market by depleting glutted oil stockpiles, but betting on the weather is an uncertain proposition.

67.   Anyhow, if severe winters kill shoots, the roots of the plant will survive and produce healthy new shoots.

68.   As Serb leaders pondered strategy Saturday, severe winter weather continued to slow NATO deployments to and near Bosnia.

69.   Bosnian Serbs, backed by rebel Muslims and Croatian Serbs, want to regain the land before the severe Balkan winter makes offensives difficult.

70.   But because of the severe winter and remoteness, deprivation is deadlier here and the situation is worsening.