A critical shortage of company-grade officers existed in the combat arms.

And the shortage exists despite the availability of entry-level positions that pay at least $17 an hour, according to union officials.

Though no shortage exists today, the practice has continued and has significant political support.

But the administrators said shortages of nurses and pharmacists still exist.

This is also true outside the major cities, but shortages still exist.

Whatever the precise number of departures, the shortage exists, though it's not across the board.

A shortage of hotel rooms has existed for years, and even booking a room three or four weeks in advance can be difficult.

Serious shortages in family planning services exist in 82 nations, most of them in the third world, the group reported.

To address concerns over health, the Chinese greatly increased the number and quality of health-care personnel, although in 1986 serious shortages still existed.

Thus no shortage of quality candidates exists, but Daly has been dubbed the favorite.