1.   Although Safir said he agreed that productivity declined for a time, he said morale had since improved.

2.   But several months later, officials said that morale had improved and that enforcement efforts, particularly seizures of illegal guns, were returning to prior levels.

3.   Morale improved and sales and customer service ratings went up with it, but, lately, some of the initiatives have gotten out of hand.

4.   Ms. Caputo says morale is improving.

5.   Morale improved soon enough, however, with visits to two Inuit hamlets.

6.   Within a few weeks, morale improved.

7.   But he said morale improved after Price Waterhouse gained court approval earlier in the week to meet the January payroll.