41.   And since no one was watching, officials said, teachers felt free to ignore the state curriculum, relying on inadequate textbooks or their own judgment.

42.   And Summers was not concerned about the matter, officials said.

43.   And this time it will be hard to say no, American officials said this week.

44.   Another reason, the Israeli officials said, may be emerging disagreements within the Islamic militant group Hamas about the wisdom of resorting to violent action.

45.   Another broke his leg, and the third twisted his ankle, officials said.

46.   Any decisions that prove too difficult to make in consensus with Russia can be pulled off the agenda at the request of any member nation, the officials said.

47.   Another man, whom the police identified only as a civilian, managed to crawl from the room despite a gunshot wound to the leg, officials said.

48.   Another undecided detail is whether to conduct all-day hearings or to have morning or afternoon sessions, said one official familiar with the Senate investigation.

49.   And yet the relief package very nearly fell apart last week, officials said.

50.   Any job applicant who failed the drug test would not have been hired, said the official, who insisted on anonymity.