21.   Already the joint venture partners have talked to officials at Motorola Inc., which supplies wireless equipment to the two joint venture partners.

22.   Although no plaster had fallen and no damage had occurred, officials at the center had temporary reinforcements put up, and took the show down that day.

23.   Although officials at Northside Hospital, where the surgeries were performed, refuse to discuss the matter, doctors and ethicists say the hospital should investigate the matter itself.

24.   Although there is no evidence that the reserves are experiencing a disproportionate number of resignations, officials at the highest levels worry about asking reservists to do too much.

25.   Also Sunday, in Kandahar, rockets were fired toward the US military base at Kandahar airport, officials at the base said.

26.   Also unavailable were officials at Chevrillon-Philippe SCA, the company presenting the bid on behalf of GTM and Candover.

27.   Although Boss decided to concentrate its energies on sports events, officials at the Guggenheim said the museum hoped to continue some ties with the company.

28.   Although officials at the Office of Management and Budget refined the proposal late into the evening, the new financing would pay for three general programs.

29.   Although some lawyers and officials at the Justice Department and the election commission agreed, neither agency took action.

30.   Although only a skeleton staff will accompany him, aides will be in constant communication with senior officials at the White House.