41.   But county officials are also uneasy about the litigation and want it resolved before extending any tax breaks, she said.

42.   But county officials said it may be more efficient to notify workers they will be immediately rehired, once the board makes its decision,

43.   But county environmental officials said the nest flagged by Jones had been excavated by hand and found to be empty before construction crews were allowed into the area.

44.   But county officials are waking up in alarm to the unanticipated costs.

45.   But county officials defended their decision, saying the computers will help the college-bound teens enter society as adults.

46.   But county officials said the punishment cannot be viewed as anything except abuse.

47.   But Maurer and the county officials who maintain the plan conceded that it was designed to handle a nuclear accident rather than a sudden and devastating terrorist attack.

48.   But not even the widow ladies of Calhoun County can save the town now, said county officials.

49.   But other county officials say the situation is not that dire.

50.   But she acknowledged that county officials may have to accept some tough decisions as the new authority gets into its work.