1.   Austrian authorities cited his shoplifting conviction and spurned his request.

2.   Austrian authorities flew thousands out from Galtuer and nearby areas by helicopter and continued the search for victims.

3.   After the war, Austrian authorities refused to allow Jewish families who had fled into exile to retrieve their artworks and take them abroad.

4.   Embarrassed, the Austrian authorities debated legalizing the church overnight.

5.   Italian officials confirmed Thursday that the Austrian authorities had reinstated controls at crossing points on their southern frontier with Italy.

6.   Magna officials downplay the significance of the theme park, even though the company has submitted a zoning application to Austrian authorities.

7.   Magna executives said the company has not made a final decision to build the park, although a project proposal has been submitted to Austrian authorities.

8.   A French appeals court last month deferred a decision, saying it required further information from Austrian authorities.

9.   An official at the U.S. Embassy, who spoke on condition of anonymity, confirmed a warning was passed on to Austrian authorities but declined to elaborate.

10.   An official at the U.S. Embassy, who spoke on condition of anonymity confirmed a warning was passed on to Austrian authorities but declined to give any details.