111.   An API official in Washington, D.C., said the industry group would provide more information tomorrow morning on when the inventory report will be released.

112.   Although there will be ceremonies in Austin and San Antonio, officials in Dallas and Houston drew nervous blanks when asked about their plans to celebrate the big event.

113.   Among officials in many African governments, the criticisms are often of a different sort.

114.   Among state officials in their dark suits was State Rep. Terry Backer, a third-generation oysterman in denim cap and jeans jacket, who heads Soundkeeper.

115.   Among politicians and police officials in Karachi, several theories were advanced for the killings.

116.   Among senior Republican officials in Washington, he is one of the few with deep experience navigating the turbulent waters of international economics.

117.   An INS official in Portland said the law gave him no choice.

118.   American officials in Haiti also gave this information to the Aristide government last week, but it was unclear Wednesday how aggressively the government pursued the information.

119.   American officials in Tokyo were busy trying to assuage the Japanese.

120.   American officials in Washington urged caution, however, saying the factions were far from a real peace agreement.