21.   City officials banned the sale of alcohol and the carrying of guns even with a permit until Wednesday.

22.   District officials had banned the concert because they did not want neo-Nazis gathering in the area.

23.   Electoral officials banned his candidacy because the constitution prohibits any Nicaraguan who has renounced his citizenship from seeking the office.

24.   Firefighter Tomas Hayden said officials had banned private cars to ease emergency rescue work.

25.   Fireman Tomas Hayden said officials had banned private cars to ease emergency rescue work.

26.   Federal officials have banned passengers from carrying small blades, including boxcutters.

27.   Following the attack, Chechen officials banned the broadcast of Russian television channels in the republic, accusing them of distorted coverage.

28.   Government officials have banned the sale of food and drinks in open spaces because of problems with hygiene.

29.   Health officials banned new patients from a maternity hospital Monday after a mysterious illness killed seven newborn infants.

30.   His open opposition to the establishment and his associations with left-wing groups often caused officials to ban his works from state-run theaters in Italy.