71.   Talk of a ministerial-level peace conference faces stiff opposition among Arabs.

72.   The association will provide stiff opposition to Draper.

73.   The bill has won committee approval in the Assembly but has not yet begun making its way through the Senate, where stiff opposition is expected.

74.   The auto tag tax repeal faces stiff opposition from city, county and local school officials.

75.   The bill, which would allow a president to negotiate trade agreements that must be approved or rejected by Congress without change, faces stiff opposition.

76.   The combination has faced stiff opposition from some consumer groups, and may yet confront problems in dealings with California state utility regulators.

77.   The House did approve a soft-money ban earlier this year, but there is stiff opposition to the proposal in the Senate.

78.   The Iraqi regime will probably face stiff opposition from countries like the U.S. and the U.K. if it asks the U.N. for more leeway.

79.   The legalization idea faces stiff opposition from anti-immigrant groups and influential Republicans in Congress.

80.   The new campaign finance law was passed with the enthusiastic backing of Democratic congressional leaders over the stiff opposition of Republican leaders.