31.   Also Wednesday, the National Assembly passed legislation shifting payment of traditional leaders from provincial authorities to central government.

32.   And as security stayed tight at Christian churches across Pakistan, provincial authorities said they believed they were on the right track.

33.   As provincial authorities seek to privatize state businesses and attract new investment from technology companies, industrial workers have rallied against the effort, predicting there will be layoffs.

34.   Bunheng said that last Friday, provincial authorities arrested one suspect, identified only as Chet, a native of Tatrav.

35.   Chamras said provincial authorities throughout the country have been ordered to survey the Buddhist temples in their provinces to see if others are housing objects that violate Buddhist teachings.

36.   Chumporn Knukakorn, deputy president of the Chiang Mai Guest House Club, called on the provincial authorities to pay compensation to the injured.

37.   Duke came to Moscow seeking help for a Louisiana missionary, Charles Songe, who is in trouble with provincial Russian authorities for alleged currency violations.

38.   Einem said it was up to Upper Austrian provincial authorities to examine whether more skeletons are buried north and south of the Lambach site.

39.   Einem said it was up to Upper Austrian provincial authorities to determine whether more skeletons are buried north and south of the Lambach site.

40.   Faced with soaring crime rates, provincial authorities launched a draconian crackdown on crime Friday involving roadblocks and house-to-house searches.