11.   Health officials were also testing employees who worked out of other offices, including the advertising and circulation departments.

12.   ---In Nevada, state health officials were testing a letter sent to a Reno company to determine whether it is contaminated with anthrax.

13.   In the last two years, storms and heavy rainfall have led to prolonged closings of the bay while state officials tested for bacteria from river flooding.

14.   Last week, officials tested Malcolm and prepared an independent study program for him so that he could enter eighth grade.

15.   Missouri and Kansas officials have tested several welfare-to-work programs, which gives them a head start on the new mandates.

16.   New York health officials were testing some samples of maple syrup to see if any are contaminated with lead.

17.   Officials also were testing a Trenton mail carrier and maintenance worker who reported possible anthrax symptoms, Esposito said.

18.   Officials tested the manual in two field offices and worked out the bugs before distributing it throughout the agency.

19.   Officials are testing his account by studying tire tracks at the crossing.

20.   Officials have been testing various seal-of-approval strategies over the last few months.