Each town has its own police department, each of which is undergoing budget stringencies while confronting internal traffic problems and emergencies.

In a time of budget stringency, do we need another new, expensive ICBM?

"Now that there is a special reserve fund," the County Association said, "there can be true budget stringency since that fund is, in effect, a budgeted surplus."

Mr. Korb, who has emerged as a prominent advocate of budget stringency, said: "This was the biggest American military operation since Vietnam.

But there were fears that budget stringencies would inevitably force delays and that a single failure would wipe out a large array of sensors.

When Mr. Clinton took office, drug programs seemed like they would be a good place to cut spending, especially in the new era of budget stringency.

He said that this academic year - a period of budget stringency - CUNY hired 625 full-time faculty, bringing the total to about 5,600.

Even in a time of budget stringency, money can be found for such adult care, by using existing funds sensibly.

In addition, 235,000 workers were recorded as going to work for governments at a time of widespread budget stringency.

In light of "growing limits with the Federal Government's budget stringency," the president of the trustees, David Luke 3d, said, donations will be crucial in underwriting activities.