41.   Lawyers familiar with the investigation expressed doubt Wednesday about the reliability of the latest reports.

42.   Lawyers familiar with the struggle speculated that the judge issued the unusual stay to head off congressional actions that might weaken the environmental laws.

43.   Lawyers familiar with tobacco litigation say the attempt to invoke the Federal Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, or RICO, faces an uphill battle.

44.   Lawyers familiar with past rulings on plant closures said regulators are likely to require consumers to pay those and other ongoing costs.

45.   Lawyers familiar with the inquiry said Mrs. Currie recalled that president had asked a series of questions to which he supplied the answers.

46.   Lawyers familiar with the search warrant said the raid Thursday was part of an investigation into country contracts and campaign contributions.

47.   Ms. Lewinsky has testified before the grand jury here that she and Clinton had a sexual affair, according to a lawyer familiar with her testimony.

48.   Ms. Lewinsky herself was instrumental in the ultimate decision to dismiss Ginsburg, said lawyers familiar with the decision.

49.   Ms. Lewinsky testified Thursday that she told Clinton last December that the Jones subpoena demanded gifts he had given her, a lawyer familiar with her account said.

50.   Ms. Lewinsky said she assumed that Ms. Currie was referring to the gifts, according to lawyers familiar with her account.