11.   Blood was in short supply, and the authorities issued an urgent appeal for donations.

12.   A stadium authority would issue bonds, backed by dedicated revenue from the new facility.

13.   After learning of the incident in Florida, Louisiana authorities issued the warrant and gave Collins the choice of turning himself in Louisiana or Broward County.

14.   Earlier this month, Texas authorities issued health advisories because of smoky skies blamed on the fires in Mexico.

15.   Federal authorities have issued an arrest warrant for Frankel, though he has not been charged with any crime.

16.   In Grozny, the capital, the authorities issued an arrest warrant for Avturkhanov on charges of treason and asked the acting Russian prosecutor to extradite him.

17.   In response, Canadian authorities issued public assurances that there was no danger.

18.   In October, federal authorities issued five subpoenas for National Medical Care records.

19.   In the past, Chinese authorities issued passports and exit permits only to officials, businessmen and students who could provide a letter of invitation from an overseas sponsor.

20.   Israeli authorities had issued an order barring the event.