31.  The government appeared surprised by the lawlessness and confused about whether to strike a public pose of toughness or sympathy to growing social needs.

32.  The growing need led nonprofit agencies to lobby the government for more money to recruit appropriate foster parents.

33.  The key to success these days, editors say, is satisfying the growing need for regional business news.

34.  The result is that health-care costs in the prison systems are soaring, with a growing need for transplants expected to add substantially to the burden.

35.  The Rev. Philip Bray, who operates SafeHouse Outreach Ministries in Atlanta, says people seem more caring today, but he also thinks there is a growing need.

36.  The U.S. Census Bureau predicts a growing need for immigrants to fill the U.S. work force as baby boomers reach retirement age.

37.  There is a growing need for both sources of financing.

38.  Their growing needs are simple, but must be met to get the best crop.

39.  This is a far cry from interactive television, although it does meet a growing need.

40.  We look at the growing need for school nurses around the region.