91.   And United went on to suggest that city officials had been unreasonable, short-sighted and somewhat naive.

92.   And they expect to continue undercover investigations and numerous arrests if necessary, even though some city officials think it is giving the city a bad name.

93.   And while city officials hope to start phasing in mandatory managed care early next year, it is unclear when the federal government will approve the final plans.

94.   And, as search and rescue operations ended Thursday, city officials said no further victims of the storms had been found.

95.   Another city official said the meetings were designed to prepare a wide range of options for Giuliani to consider.

96.   Another contributing factor, according to city officials and structural engineers, was the heavy rain and high winds in the city Monday night and early Tuesday morning.

97.   Anthony Cucchiara, a former city official, was hired last fall by the Human Development Corp.

98.   Anthrax did not come into the picture until that Friday, when city officials announced that an NBC aide to Tom Brokaw had tested positive.

99.   Anticipating a tangled commute, city officials pleaded with people not to drive their cars into Manhattan on Monday.

100.   As a result, city officials have scrambled to find beds.