21.   Because there is no obvious cause for the crash, aviation officials are reviewing security procedures for the flight and at Kennedy International Airport, sources said.

22.   Because the expenses did not show up as separate items in the state accounting system, the lottery was able to minimize its operating costs, the sources said.

23.   A few days later, sources said, Wilson apparently decided that it would be Fuller, not Gorton, who would call the shots in the campaign.

24.   A deal could be announced in the next several weeks, one source said.

25.   A deal could be reached by Thursday, the sources said.

26.   A few details will still have to be worked out before the orders become firm, sources said.

27.   A second detainee, held in Afghanistan, confirmed that the suspected terrorists had been in training camps, and added names to the list, sources said.

28.   A potential trade of shortstop Alex Cora and minor-leaguers for Kansas City shortstop Rey Sanchez is among the top priorities, sources said.

29.   A task force to be led by School Committee cochair Robert Gittens will devise a new assignment plan, sources said.

30.   Alexander, who has not won a primary, was to fly to Nashville to make an announcement, campaign sources said.