71.   Atlanta bid officials have acknowledged that Sibandze received free hospital tests after he complained of chest pains.

72.   Aviation officials acknowledge that tougher background checks on employees and passengers could raise questions about civil liberties and racial profiling.

73.   At the same time, officials have acknowledged that he is an elusive target and that his quick capture is far from assured.

74.   Aventis officials acknowledge that the data collected through MyDoc could be extremely valuable.

75.   ATF officials later acknowledged Troy lied.

76.   Baseball officials acknowledge that the playoff system is flawed and say they will address the problem for the future.

77.   Baseball officials have acknowledged problems with the wild-card system and say they plan to take another look at the format.

78.   Bank officials acknowledged Barreiro was not the sort of businessman they had thought he was when they began lending to him several years ago.

79.   Bank officials acknowledged errors but dismissed the report as an attempt by some board members to exert more control over day-to-day affairs.

80.   Beginning preparations for a land war, Western officials acknowledge, would be a wrenching decision for NATO under any circumstances.