71.  Armed with polls showing little public support for major changes, the governor only recently got around to making the issue a priority.

72.  As a former congressman, Rumsfeld recognized the need to build public support for his proposals.

73.  Any major offensive action would not have public support, he predicted.

74.  As almost all observers add, however, public support might quickly dwindle if serious Western casualties were sustained.

75.  As an interesting subplot, Cowboys coach Barry Switzer tries to regain public support.

76.  As his sweep for extremists proceeds, Musharraf appears to enjoy wide public support.

77.  As long as we have two major political parties, each side will be seeking ways to expand its power and win greater public support.

78.  As the nation learned in Vietnam, the military cannot successfully conduct foreign wars in the absence of public support.

79.  As details of the rift have spread, however, both sides fear its disclosure will cost the Pappas School and the foundation vital public support.

80.  As the FARC has continued its tactics of kidnapping, extortion and attacks on small towns, public support for the talks has plunged.