The proposal was so unpopular that opponents brought lawsuits and threatened to secede from the town of Greenburgh.

The line was officially approved on November 29, but some opponents threatened lawsuits to stop construction.

Mr. Nicosia said his opponents had threatened his life.

Clerical opponents of Owenism were threatening to use the law to prevent money being taken at meetings on Sundays.

But opponents of the policy have threatened to bring the issue to the floor, which could embarrass the Administration.

Some opponents threatened to leave the church.

For one thing, opponents are threatening lawsuits, and the city is preparing to defend itself against them.

Unfortunately, Republican opponents of Federal land acquisition threaten to block the way.

The free-trade agreement's opponents have threatened to unseat some representatives if they vote for the accord.

Meanwhile, opponents of the project have threatened to inundate the mayor's telephone payment center with calls in an effort to snarl the lines.