In this depressed community - where the median household income of $24,683 is 37 percent lower than in Orange County as a whole - the strike has provoked mixed reactions.

Worst of all, a pre-emptive strike against Iraq would likely provoke more terrorist acts against United States citizens.

But they said economic sanctions or a military strike could provoke an emotional reaction from him.

It was reported at the Board meeting held on 2 April 1852, that although the track was half-finished a strike within the workforce had provoked a serious disturbance.

The strike by IP's 1,200 workers in Jay generated international attention and even provoked the introduction of a bill to ban striker replacement in Congress.

The limited strikes provoke less public ire and run less risk of new union-quashing steps from the Thatcher Government.

The boycott and strike provoked controversy as soon as they were proposed.

A strike by air traffic technicians compounded by computer failures provoked cancellations and long delays today for flights to and from Paris.

The strike, which started on 8 May 1974, at the time of economic crisis, provoked strong government reactions and massive arrests.

However, a successful strike generally provokes manic celebrations by the kicker and his team-mates.