31.   Chavous suggested that there must be more to the story, or Williams would surely not have accepted the resignation.

32.   Citing executives close to the board, the news reports said members planned to accept the resignation.

33.   Clinton accepted the resignation of Secretary of State Warren Christopher yesterday, and said today the search is still underway for a successor.

34.   Coble and Kosc were two of nine umpires whose resignations were accepted by Gene Budig, the American League president.

35.   CNA announced today it accepted the resignation of Jack Kettler, president of the business, and of chief administrator Robert Teske.

36.   Commissioners also accepted the resignation of Marc Garcia, the bingo director.

37.   Despite the mistakes, Suranyi said, he supported the two vice presidents and regretted that Prime Minister Gyula Horn had accepted their resignations.

38.   During a conference call afterward, the board unanimously accepted the resignation, Perkins said.

39.   Earlier this week, President Pastrana pleaded with mayors to stay the course and noted that resignations cannot be accepted if they are the product of coercion.