41.   President Ion Iliescu, who comes from the same party as Nastase, said the investigation was heavy-handed, adding that authorities should check allegations in the report.

42.   Several ruptured gas tanks were visible among the debris and authorities were checking the possibility of a gas leak.

43.   Several buildings on the street were evacuated until authorities could check to see if they were still stable after the blast.

44.   Some nearby schools were closing Thursday while authorities checked what was on the trains, Coates said.

45.   Tax authorities are already checking the mailing lists of car dealers, cellular phone companies and airline frequent flyer clubs, compiling a directory of the apparently comfortable.

46.   The authorities check the channel both for migrants and for drug shipments of South American cocaine to Puerto Rico.

47.   The driver told investigators it went out of gear while he was driving it, but authorities were checking other potential causes, including whether the brakes were faulty.

48.   They were taken to a former race track where authorities apparently checked for non-student activists in their ranks.

49.   Voting is not compulsory but authorities have been checking that all eligible citizens are on the electoral roll.

50.   Voting was not compulsory but authorities have been checking that all eligible citizens are on the electoral roll.