21.   Eby granted licenses for his zinc acetate patents to two national manufacturers of nutritional products.

22.   Eastern was the only company not granted a license to operate a local exchange network among those awarded service areas three years ago.

23.   For a time, Washington fought the spread of such technology, refusing to grant export licenses.

24.   He said the TNRCC staff issued an environmental assessment that concluded the license should be granted.

25.   Hoping to shower Las Vegas stardust on its somewhat shabby gambling industry, the former Portuguese colony of Macau granted licenses Friday to two big American casino operators.

26.   However, the study found such people were granted licenses through legitimate and illegitimate means.

27.   If the two big companies are granted licenses, other broadcasters, like Viacom and Disney, are also likely to seek them.

28.   In fact, in Ohio, officials acknowledge that licenses are granted almost automatically to foster homes recommended by private agencies.

29.   In its announcement on Thursday, Hong Kong said it would grant licenses to all companies that want to provide international direct-dial service in the territory.

30.   In Niagara Falls, Ontario, the provincial government last week responded to local pressure and granted a license for a casino similar to the one in Windsor.