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Stringent 39 Groups Applaud 39 Deadline Looms 39 Cutback 39 Cause Concern 39 Reestablish 39 Panel Suggests 39 Car Thefts 39 Outline Plans 39 Move Quickly 39 AJC Welcomes 39 Violent Protests 39 Largely Unchanged 39 Fret Over 39 Ramped Up 39 Re Examine 39 Airspace Violation 39 Increase 39 Softening 39 Probes Into 39 PCI GLBA 39 Bounced Checks 39 Mishandled 39 Rigorous 39 Jeopardized 39 Panel Considers 39 Audit Faults 39 Snafus 39 Poll Shows Support 39 Soften 39 Drunken Drivers 39 Reject Proposal 39 Struck Down 39 Tossed Out 39 Deplorable 39 Bigger Than Expected 39 Wants Tougher 39 Suffer Losses 39 Into Effect 39 Keep Rates Unchanged 39 Higher 39 strict 39 Credit Card Fees 39 Leave Rates Unchanged 39 Temporary Halt 39 Measles Outbreak 39 Enact 39 Anemic 39 Decry 39 Seat Belt Law 39 Law Unconstitutional 39 Fraying 39 Could Backfire 39 Could Complicate 39 Squabble Over 39 Considers Cutting 39 Jeopardizing 39 Softens 39 Court Tosses 39 Prospects Dim 39 Judge Voids 39 Concealed Gun 39 Seeks 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Delayed 39 Worksite Enforcement 39 Have Violated 39 Warrantless 39 Debate Heats Up 39 Cell Phone Ban 39 Insufficient 39 Activists Vow 39 Rates Steady 39 approved Tysabri reintroduction 39 Shelved 39 Draw Scrutiny 39 Official Quits 39 Vote Looms 39 Court Upholds Ban 39 IN OUR VIEW 39 Stagnating 39 Enforceable 39 Groups Seek 39 Temporary 39 Lawmaker proposes 39 Snuff Out 39 Raises Ire 39 Revokes 39 Extend Deadline 39 Antiterror 39 Help Ease 39 Remain Divided 39 Bipartisan Support 39 Reduce Pollution 39 Shoring Up 39 Rising Faster Than 39 Anthrax Hoax 38 Bombing Probe 38 Record Levels 38 Stiffen 38 Quran Desecration 38 Revamp 38 Biased Against 38 Budget Impasse 38 Contagion Fears 38 Malko Tarnovo border 38 Official Criticizes 38 Souring 38 Worse Than Thought 38 Refrains From 38 Cause Delays 38 Harsh Criticism 38 Remain Steady 38 Relatively Stable 38 Holds Firm 38 Cocaine Seizure 38 Interest Rate Hike 38 Intervened 38 Get Mixed Reviews 38 Misaligned 38 Assailed 38 Feds Deny 38 Foreclosure Moratorium 38 Could Worsen 38 Raise Output 38 Lingering Effects 38 Leveling Off 38 Flights Delayed 38 Nixed 38 Bomb Scare 38 Oppressive 38 Court Nixes 38 Vary Widely 38 Noncommittal 38 Grapples With 38 Debate Intensifies 38 Protesters Decry 38 Have Minimal Impact 38 Drop Sharply 38 Exceed Previous 38 Crisis Intensifies 38 Too Costly 38 Mad Cow Scare 38 Rise Slightly 38 EPA Proposes 38 Must Accept 38 Trans Fat Ban 38 Heightens 38 Cry Foul Over 38 Skirting 38 Spy Planes 38 Allay Fears 38 Clarified 38 Passport Requirement 38 Intensified 38 Flight Cancellations 38 Lessened 38 Creates Confusion 38 Terrorist Plot 38 Battle Heats Up 38 Underreported 38 Pullouts 38 Have Peaked 38 Sex Offender Restrictions 38 Finalized 38 Panel Examines 38 Budget Shortfall 38 Resume Uranium Enrichment 38 Languishes 38 Biodefense Lab 38 Hindrance 38 Narrowed 38 Greenspan Warns 38 carryon items 38 Lawsuit Challenging 38 Raises Concern 38 Stretched Thin 38 Be Removed From 38 Ticket Scalpers 38 Malfunctioning 38 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toughen 38 Withdrawal Timetable 38 Tame Inflation 38 Judge Overturns 38 Protect Themselves From 38 ADL Welcomes 38 Violates 38 Raises Hopes 38 Overly restrictive 38 Debit Card Fee 38 Law Ruled Unconstitutional 38 Lax Oversight 38 Help Stabilize 38 Reverses Course 38 Feds Say 38 Paralyzes 38 Groups Decry 38 tight 38 Emboldens 38 Housing Slump 38 Judge Upholds 38 Sets Deadline 38 Concerns 38 Defends Controversial 38 Swipe Fee Reform 38 Nears Vote 38 Stiffening 38 Frets About 38 Takes Step Toward 38 W.Bank 38 Improvements Needed 38 LCQ# 38 Deteriorating Situation 38 East Berliners streamed 38 Diverge 38 Imposing Lawyer 38 Underage Drinkers 38 Expresses Concern Over 38 Panel Rejects 38 Causing Problems 38 Impending 38 Canceled 38 Watchdog Urges 38 Precautionary 38 Unfunded 38 Protest 38 Passes Landmark 38 Creeps Up 38 Could Weaken 38 Girds 38 Flu Outbreak 38 Veil Ban 38 Tensions Rise 38 Causes Delays 38 Cause Problems 38 Hiring Freeze 38 Political Turmoil 38 enacting stricter 38 Drug Raids 38 Cigarette Smuggling 38 Backs Off 38 Fare Increases 38 Backfiring 38 Funding Shortfall 38 Being Studied 38 Spar Over 38 Stagnant 38 Would Weaken 38 Damp Demand 38 Raise Concerns 38 Voters Approve 38 Concerns Persist 38 Graffiti Vandals 38 Dubious 38 Worse Than Expected 38 Anthrax Scare 38 Sectarian Strife 38 Stabilizes 38 Face Fines 38 Endanger 38 Mixed Reactions 38 HIPAA GLBA 38 Political Impasse 38 Pessimistic About 38 Woes Threaten 38 Creeps Into 38 Regulators Propose 38 Seeks Tougher 38 Strikes Down 38 pulled Garel 38 Pullout Plan 38 Violated 38 Hit Snag 38 Fort Dix Suspects 38 Hike Rates 38 Probe Update1 38 Sit Tight 38 Tax Loopholes 38 Wrangle Over 38 Finds Flaws 38 Prompts Calls 37 Talks Postponed 37 Interferes 37 Wants Tighter 37 Checkpoints 37 Backlog Grows 37 Delays Vote 37 Lawmakers React 37 Patdown 37 Relaxing 37 Woes Persist 37 Afghan Civilian Deaths 37 Mortgage Woes 37 Deflates 37 Draws Criticism 37 Lag Behind 37 Delays Decision 37 Spell Trouble 37 Deemed Dangerous 37 Bush Threatens Veto 37 Spend Billions 37 Protest Proposed 37 Ease Crisis 37 Controversy Continues Over 37 Subsiding 37 Fight Heats Up 37 Puts Strain 37 Fall Sharply 37 Tighter Controls 37 IMPACT Weak 37 Copper Thieves 37 Hiring Illegals 37 Clears Hurdle 37 Pace Slows 37 Raise Interest Rates 37 Unanimous Vote 37 Lower Than Expected 37 Inflates 37 Democrats Assail 37 Corruption Probe 37 Would Violate 37 cripple appraiser 37 Can Proceed 37 restrictive 37 Govt revises 37 Causes Controversy 37 Pushes Ahead 37 Budget Cuts Mean 37 Draws Fire 37 Economy Slows 37 Broader 37 Teacher Layoffs 37 Seat Belt Usage 37 Crackdown Continues 37 Amid Controversy 37 Swine Flu Outbreak 37 Stop Uranium Enrichment 37 Lax 37 Easing Inflation 37 GUEST EDITORIAL 37 Violating 37 Hassles 37 Hiring Illegal Immigrants 37 Influx 37 Ceiling Collapse 37 Tweaks 37 Ignites Debate 37 Takes Toll 37 Highest Ever 37 Pot Growers 37 Lighter Than 37 Minimum Wage Hike 37 May Have Peaked 37 Storm Drains 37 Activist Detained 37 INTERNET LAW 37 Holds Hearing 37 Smuggle Drugs 37 Thwarts 37 Activists Urge 37 Elaborate 37 Fears Weigh 37 Remain Intact 37 Prices Soar 37 Stagnate 37 Quarantines 37 Bans Cell Phones 37 Regulatory Overhaul 37 Up Slightly 37 Deal Imminent 37 Empty Seats 37 Talks Stalled 37 Harboring Illegal Aliens 37 Rate Rises 37 Dense Fog 37 Unfriendly 37 Concerns Raised 37 catalytic converters leaded gasoline 37 Cyberattack 37 Costlier 37 Rates Rise 37 Weaker 37 Stalled 37 ID nLDE#H# 37 Faces Hurdles 37 Uncertainty Remains 37 Comatose Woman 37 Plummeting 37 Holds Steady 37 Panel Endorses 37 Disparity Between 37 Deer Baiting 37 Lags 37 Uneven 37 Possible Layoffs 37 Price Hikes 37 Hefty Fines 37 Groups Warn 37 Scandal Prompts 37 Evades 37 Amid Protests 37 Approves Sweeping 37 Virtual Border Fence 37 Settlement Freeze 37 Few Takers 37 Task Force Recommends 37 Feeling Pinch 37 Inflationary Pressures 37 Woes Deepen 37 Accused Shooter 37 Move Swiftly 37 ID nBAT# 37 Tax Evaders 37 Feds Bust 37 Faces Uncertain 37 Slowing Growth 37 Employer Sanctions 37 KOLD News #Report 37 stricter emission 37 N.Z. 37 Immigration Raids 37 Depress 37 Yuan Peg 37 Vacant Homes 37 Raises Questions 37 Foreclosure Mess 37 Panel Probes 37 Ban Gay Marriage 37 Causing Controversy 37 Feds Propose 37 Probe Continues 37 Weigh Options 37 Regulators Warn 37 Pushes Back 37 Downloading Child Porn 37 Feds Warn 37 Outlook Worsens 37 Imposing 37 Flu Shot Shortage 37 Envoy Warns 37 Panel Votes 37 Puts Damper 37 Remains Critical 37 Deteriorates 37 Anti Immigrant 37 Decreased 37 Geopolitical Diary 37 Panel Hears 37 Abolishes 37 Headed Toward 37 Bigger Threat 37 Accepting Bribes 37 ECB Paramo 37 Continued 37 Experts Warn 37 Tougher Rules 37 Causes Headaches 37 Remains Steady 37 Incidents Reported 37 Faces Tough 37 Costs Skyrocket 37 Explosion Heard 37 False Alarm 37 Tightness 37 Miscalculated 37 Feds Urge 37 Hold Hearings 37 Expiring 37 Bishops Urge 37 Beefing 37 Broadcast Indecency 37 OUR OPINION 37 Suspicious Item 37 Flu Outbreaks 37 Deadly Intersection 37 Drunken Driving 37 Strip Searched 37 Serious Flaws 37 Enforce Immigration 37 Burgeoning 37 Urges Stronger 37 Cbank 37 Escalated 37 Reinforced 37 Law Takes Effect 37 Putin Warns Against 37 Crimped 37 Protests Spread 37 Exacerbate 37 Breach Notification 37 Raises Eyebrows 37 Amid Turmoil 37 Sweeping 37 Experts Urge 37 Too Lenient 37 Remains Uncertain 37 Impose 37 Budget Cuts 37 Cash Strapped 37 Abolish Death Penalty 37 Sees Rise 37 Countercyclical 37 Measures 37 Officials Warn 37 Gaps Remain 37 Investigates Possible