81.   But state officials argue that they deserve leniency.

82.   But other state officials argue that all of the companies creating new versions of Windows would have strong incentives to make sure their versions were compatible with the others.

83.   But the administration official argued that such reviews were more trouble than they were worth.

84.   But school officials argue that rather than bolstering education opportunities for minority students, the case has tended to drain the system of students.

85.   But senior American officials argued there was considerable substance, too.

86.   But some law-enforcement officials argue that more blacks are being jailed for crack offenses because they are the ones committing the crimes.

87.   But U.N. officials have argued that they could not allow the innocent people in the camps to die.

88.   But White House officials argued that their plan set aside more for Social Security and Medicare combined over the same period.

89.   But World Bank officials argue that it is intended only as a token of official interest in the project while they draw up detailed plans for it.

90.   But to accuse the administration of being particularly insensitive to endangered species is unfair, wildlife officials argue.