1.   But this week, after weighing the accusations against Cikotic, senior national security officials withdrew the general from the college, administration officials said.

2.   Ernest J. Gaines, the author, said Wednesday he was appalled to learn that Conroe district officials had temporarily withdrawn the book from junior high classrooms.

3.   Serb officials withdrew from posts in the national government in protest.

4.   Tech officials then withdrew from consideration for an almost-sure NCAA Tournament bid.

5.   The department had won, yet its senior officials soon withdrew the case against Fernandez, who is married to state Sen. Nellie Santiago of Brooklyn.

6.   The Georgia officials withdrew their proposal.

7.   TV industry officials withdrew from the talks late yesterday after Vice President Al Gore endorsed specific ratings recommendations being pushed by parent groups.

8.   TV industry officials withdrew from the talks last Thursday after Vice President Al Gore endorsed specific ratings recommendations being pushed by parent groups.

9.   Opposition party officials have withdrawn their lawsuit challenging a vote on possible statehood for Puerto Rico, saying an appeals court decision signals further legal delays ahead.

10.   A well-known former attorney for the center, Digna Ochoa, was fatally shot in her office Friday, a few months after officials had withdrawn protection.