81. The farmers cited high fuel and utility costs, farmland preservation and commodity surpluses among their concerns. 82. The governing coalition lost two state elections to Labor with the defeats blamed on voter anger at high fuel prices, a new sales tax and trade liberalization reforms. 83. The smaller eastern islands have been hurt by European tour operators cutting charter flights because of a weak Euro and high fuel prices. 84. The plant will replace thermal nuclear power plants which have grown too expensive because of high fuel transportation costs. 85. They contend high fuel costs hurt their competitive edge in the European market. 86. Thomas blamed the latest rise on high fuel, meat and vegetable prices. 87. Throughout France, a crippling nationwide protest over high fuel prices is forcing drivers to go to extremes for gasoline. 88. Voters are also angry about high fuel prices and a new sales tax. 89. William A. Franke, chairman and chief executive of America West Holdings, blamed the loss on reduced business-travel spending and high fuel prices. 90. He ran with high fuel levels and new tyres to set a base line for the race performance, he said. |