11.   A judge turned down the petition and authorized its release later that day.

12.   Breno Altman, president of the Committee to Free Political Prisoners, said by phone the release was authorized last Friday by the Justice Ministry.

13.   Clinton signed a waiver Tuesday night authorizing the release of the aid even though Colombia fell short of meeting the human rights conditions imposed by Congress.

14.   Hospital spokeswoman Tricia Crimminger said the Westmoreland family had not authorized the release of any additional information.

15.   President Clinton declared Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands disaster areas, authorizing release of federal recovery aid.

16.   President Bill Clinton declared Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands disaster areas, authorizing immediate release of federal recovery aid.

17.   President Clinton declared Puerto Rico a disaster area, authorizing release of federal recovery aid.

18.   The court wrote in its ruling that the cabinet must authorize the release of classified documents, according to news reports.

19.   The document was a letter addressed to the prefecture from a German official authorizing her release.

20.   The Treasury Department authorized the release of the funds, Aaron Podhurst said.