21.   A federal judge in New Jersey last July ruled differently, holding that notification was a legal public safety issue and not punishment.

22.   A statewide conference on school violence and safety issues will be held Wednesday and Thursday in Columbus.

23.   Airline officials declined comment on the new rules Thursday fearing any criticisms would make them appear insensitive to serious safety issues.

24.   Burton said the safety issue sort of slipped up on the series.

25.   But because of safety issues and political pressure from the Teamsters union, President Clinton limited trucks entering the United States from Mexico.

26.   But former associates said he had grown tired of battling with production officials over safety issues, like how often to sanitize the juice tanks.

27.   But Harmon officials declined to comment this week on rail safety issues.

28.   But he added, regulating ads on school buses is a safety issue that belongs to the state.

29.   But he found intolerable his continuing clashes with Mayor Rudolph Giuliani, particularly over budget and school safety issues.

30.   But President Bush was uneasy about the political impact of that argument, which trivialized the safety issue and carried harsh partisan overtones.