101.   Local authorities hope work at the rocket range will pick up again in the near future, providing the chef with people to eat his creations.

102.   Meanwhile, authorities hoped a newly opened letter to U.S. Sen. Patrick Leahy would provide crucial clues to help solve the anthrax-by-mail attacks.

103.   Mexican authorities hope to attract tourists already in the area visiting beaches and Mayan ruins to the ferry service.

104.   Mullah Abdul Wakil Muttawakil is the highest-ranking member of the former ruling militia to surrender, and U.S. authorities were hoping to gain valuable information from him.

105.   On balance, she said it appeared more likely it was a hoax but that authorities hoped to catch whoever made the call.

106.   Pakistani authorities hope for a breakthrough in the case before President Pervez Musharraf visits the United States next week.

107.   Pakistani authorities hope to solve the case before Musharraf visits the United States next week.

108.   Reports Sunday said authorities are hoping that Kirci will more shed light on the links between the state and the mob.

109.   Russian news agencies said federal authorities were still hoping to find and arrest the kidnappers.

110.   Swedish authorities hope to decide on a course of action by mid-December, and were focusing on several options.