21.   The planes left long, white contrails as they swept across the deep blue sky, and a bright flash could be seen shooting from one of the planes.

22.   The pilots had seen bright flashes from the ground and fired flares to avoid being hit, Capt. David T. Romley, a Marines spokesman.

23.   The video shows bright flashes that the plaintiffs say are proof of government gunfire that kept the Davidians from escaping the fire.

24.   Then comes an ear-splitting crash, a bright flash, some colored streamers, and some more garish lights.

25.   There was a string of loud bangs and bright flashes under the second car of the train, which passengers interpreted as explosions.

26.   Two bright flashes lighted up the future of architecture in New York.

27.   Truck drivers crossing the region and gold prospectors camping nearby saw the dark sky illuminated by bright flashes, and they and other people heard a distant rumble.

28.   With TV cameras whirring, and bright flashes popping from still cameras, Kennedy spoke of a camp that would bring abused children back together with their families.

29.   A Japanese sailor said he saw a bright flash aboard the boat about two minutes before it sank.

30.   A sailor said he saw a bright flash aboard the boat about two minutes before it sank.