But some day-care advocates expressed concern that the city's capacity for providing day care would remain inadequate.

Some advocates of a new drug policy expressed impatience with such remarks, given the pervasiveness of the problem.

During his first term, from 1978 to 1980, only a dozen or so advocates were prominently expressing concern about the state's environment.

But other advocates, often with little publicity, have expressed frustration with that view.

Arms control advocates expressed surprise at the figures but cautioned that they might show only a brief hiatus in larger American weapons sales.

But advocates for the homeless have expressed consternation that the program was introduced as a way to fight panhandling.

Doctors and patients' advocates expressed concern that hospitals would stop providing services on which they consistently lose money.

Gun-control advocates have expressed confidence that they have changed enough minds to win approval.

Commuters and their advocates expressed shock at the increases, and some said they would have to find a less expensive alternative.

Yesterday, two antismoking advocates who were told of the company's stance expressed sharply different views.