21.   In local press interviews last week, Ibarra contradicted earlier statements by the local federal attorney that the cocaine operation had been forced to abandon the city.

22.   It reported that local attorneys had filed dozens of affidavits of prejudice to bar Heavey from handling their cases.

23.   Jeff Liggio, a local attorney working for the Democrats, wanted to know when the recount would begin.

24.   Joseph Escher, a local attorney representing the Tobacco Institute declined comment Thursday.

25.   Local attorney C. Read Morton is the registered agent of the group.

26.   Local attorney Betty Denton visits Montgomery about every other week.

27.   Local attorneys worry that the shame might get lost in the sentences, making them just as ineffective as more traditional punishments.

28.   Newsom said private local attorneys, including Iran-contra prosecutor John Keker, have written to him offering to handle for free any suit filed by Engelberg.

29.   On Wednesday the Justice Department seized control of the widening criminal investigation launched by local U.S. attorneys last month.

30.   Robert Kroenert, a local attorney for Jewell, also could not be reached.