41.   Palestinian officials welcomed the policy change and urged Sharansky to restore East Jerusalem residency to Palestinians whose rights had been revoked.

42.   Police union officials welcomed the change, saying police officer morale is low.

43.   School officials welcome the sudden attention, but have spent the last several weeks firmly turning down requests for interviews and photo opportunities with their famous student.

44.   School officials welcome parent input more than they used to.

45.   State and city officials welcomed the grant money.

46.   State Department officials welcomed an order from Arafat on Wednesday night to shut Hamas and Islamic Holy War institutions.

47.   State officials welcomed the new guidance from Washington.

48.   State economic development officials welcome the media frenzy.

49.   Tempe officials welcomed Changing Hands.

50.   The officials welcomed the announcement that the three soldiers would be freed on Sunday, but they did so warily lest it fall through.