31.   Eckels said that USOC officials have given Houston a strong indication that it could win the bid.

32.   Even so, Pitino gave strong indications he was leaning toward taking the Celtics job.

33.   Further, if history is any guide and civility goes by the wayside as the primary approaches, there was a strong indication of how the campaign might unravel.

34.   Hampel said the survey provides a strong indication that holiday retailers might fare better than first expected.

35.   However, without a strong indication of how much the U.S. economy has slowed, currency market participants believe the dollar will have difficulty moving higher.

36.   How they fare in the two games with Phoenix should provide a strong indication of whether they are capable of putting together the streak that will be necessary.

37.   If Beeston should leave before a new agreement is reached, it would be a strong indication of his distaste for what has occurred.

38.   If the September figures follow this pattern, it will be a strong indication of a recession in New England.

39.   It is also a strong indication that the Fawcett investigation is not complete, since the information referred to on the tape is part of the continuing inquiry.

40.   Khan and others said that some Taliban commanders and soldiers had given strong indications that they would be willing to change sides.