71.   The report indicates a growing gap between the top executives of companies and rank-and-file employees.

72.   They pointed to the growing gap between the official and unofficial exchange rates which suggested that people expected the dong to fall further against the US dollar.

73.   Washington has long pressed its European allies to boost defense spending to close a growing gap in US and European military capabilities, but with little success.

74.   Nevertheless, it warned of a growing gap between communities who were able to cope with rising levels of environmental change, and those who were not.